In-Hand Images of Transformers Studio Series SS-45 AOE Helicopter Mode Drift
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 10:58PM CDT
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This figure is slated to be released late August of this year, along with Car Mode Dropkick and Constructicon Hightower.
Will you be picking up this figure? Are you content with your other Drift(s)? Tell us in the discussion below.
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Posted by Deadput on July 23rd, 2019 @ 11:05pm CDT
Think I might actually get him for my Siege collection since he looks "Cybertronian" enough.
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 23rd, 2019 @ 11:11pm CDT
Deadput wrote:This Drift looks pretty good in my opinion.
Think I might actually get him for my Siege collection since he looks "Cybertronian" enough.
I suppose he could work there.
Great idea!
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 23rd, 2019 @ 11:24pm CDT
This figure, along with Helicopter Drift and Constructicon Hightower, are slated to release in late August.
Will you be trusting this bot enough to take him to your home leader, and finally let him in? Or has he popped one too many indigenous lifeforms for you to handle? Let us know in the discussion below.
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on July 24th, 2019 @ 4:55am CDT
Nathaniel Prime wrote:Fellow Seibertronians! Yours truly has discovered some exciting news, this time being about the new Transformers Studio Series SS-45 Age Of Extinction Helicopter Mode Autobot Drift (phew!). Thanks to the TFND Facebook page, we now have in hand images of this new figure to show you. Despite being a retool of the very lackluster (and still shelfwarming) Helicopter Dropkick, this figure manages to pull off an accurate representation of Drift as he appeared in Age Of Extinction. These photos show off the detail of the robot mode, helicopter mode, packaging, and some comparisons with the previous Studio Series Drift, as well as Copter Drift's retool, Dropkick.
This figure is slated to be released late August of this year, along with Car Mode Dropkick and Constructicon Hightower.
Will you be picking up this figure? Are you content with your other Drift(s)? Tell us in the discussion below.
You might have sold me on that Drift w/ dinos set. I actually wish they'd re issue the DOTM (?) blue Bugatti again. I wonder how he'd scale. I know he transformed completely backwards from the "current" Mercedes Drift.
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on July 24th, 2019 @ 5:01am CDT
Nathaniel Prime wrote:Fellow Seibertronians! Hot off the heels of the in hand images of Helicopter Drift, we now have a video review of the new Transformers Studio Series SS-46 Car Mode Dropkick! Thanks to fellow Seibertronian TFanPage101, we present to you the first video review of this new figure from YouTube Reviewer Kevin Liu. In the video, Kevin shows off the transformation, detail, and articulation of the snazzy blue 'Con.
This figure, along with Helicopter Drift and Constructicon Hightower, are slated to release in late August.
Will you be trusting this bot enough to take him to your home leader, and finally let him in? Or has he popped one too many indigenous lifeforms for you to handle? Let us know in the discussion below.
Both Shatter and Dropkick really had some interesting things going on with their conversions. Almost reminiscent of DOTM levels of fiddly. I do wish Hasbro would stop with the unpainted snap-on wheels though.. they just look so cheap... I also understand there's not a whole lot of room to hide the arms on either figure but they're just kind of hanging out down there.
Posted by Fox Thiagarajan on July 24th, 2019 @ 2:00pm CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:Drift082111 wrote:I still can't get on board with labeling an accessory laden Voyager class figure as a Leader class. Maybe I'm just too much of a curmudgeon.
I really don't like it with Siege Shockwave cos that's a completely made up add on that's also rather goofy at times (like when it's a backpack of arms and legs), but at least with DotM Optimus it's an already establshed and much requested add on in all it's configurations.
I rest now. Night.
Honestly you read my mind bc I was thinking of Seige Shockwave when I wrote this.
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 24th, 2019 @ 2:49pm CDT
Hey guys, notice the bot on the far right?
Is that indicative of SS KSI Boss hitting retail already?
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 24th, 2019 @ 2:52pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 24th, 2019 @ 6:43pm CDT
Posted by Stargrave on July 24th, 2019 @ 6:50pm CDT
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 24th, 2019 @ 8:14pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I'm torn on KSI Boss cause I love that mold but have it twice already.
Do you collect Seekers?
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 24th, 2019 @ 8:20pm CDT
Nathaniel Prime wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I'm torn on KSI Boss cause I love that mold but have it twice already.
Do you collect Seekers?
Not really no. I have the 3 FOC Seekers, but that is as close as I am to having several seekers. I plan to collect the seekers from Siege minus Starscream and Thundercracker most likely.
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 24th, 2019 @ 8:22pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Nathaniel Prime wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I'm torn on KSI Boss cause I love that mold but have it twice already.
Do you collect Seekers?
Not really no. I have the 3 FOC Seekers, but that is as close as I am to having several seekers. I plan to collect the seekers from Siege minus Starscream and Thundercracker most likely.
I would get KSI Boss anyway just for the awesome paintjob. Plus, more characters for your Titan Masters I guess.
Posted by Sabrblade on July 24th, 2019 @ 9:58pm CDT
You could have the KSI Boss be the boss of the other two.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I'm torn on KSI Boss cause I love that mold but have it twice already.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 25th, 2019 @ 5:58pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:You could have the KSI Boss be the boss of the other two.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I'm torn on KSI Boss cause I love that mold but have it twice already.
He needs gold chains before he can truly be their boss
Posted by Sabrblade on July 25th, 2019 @ 6:14pm CDT
He does have gold adornments on his chest.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Sabrblade wrote:You could have the KSI Boss be the boss of the other two.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I'm torn on KSI Boss cause I love that mold but have it twice already.
He needs gold chains before he can truly be their boss
Posted by Stargrave on July 25th, 2019 @ 9:12pm CDT
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on July 26th, 2019 @ 12:01am CDT
Posted by Ig89ninja on July 26th, 2019 @ 8:17am CDT
Decepticon Stryker wrote:So, is Shatter worth it? I have a chance at a discount and I want to know if the mold is worth any amount of money. I've heard very negative things about it and barely anything good. Just looking for a second opinion before going in.
Unless you’re willing to only keep her on display and never play with her, or just keep her in her car mode, I wouldn’t pick her up.
Posted by william-james88 on July 26th, 2019 @ 12:09pm CDT
The deco is most probably inspired by Universal Studio's Megatron who taunts kids at the park, and who is rather popular on youtube (you can see an example below).
It is unknown at this time how this toy will be available outside of Universal, though the previous Snarl exclusive was found practically nowhere else. So, are you excited? Let us know!
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 26th, 2019 @ 12:13pm CDT
Posted by Giant Purple Griffin on July 26th, 2019 @ 12:19pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on July 26th, 2019 @ 12:23pm CDT
Giant Purple Griffin wrote:So he's like the costumed photo-op character that taunts park guests (if you haven't seen him in person or watched him on Youtube, he's hilarious).
yeah thats exactly who that is, now that I think of it.
Posted by Randomhero on July 26th, 2019 @ 12:25pm CDT
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 26th, 2019 @ 12:28pm CDT
Nathaniel Prime wrote:I really like this, and I can see the idea of this figure. In the Transformers Ride, didn't he have this exact look, minus the broken fusion lobster claw cannon?
Yep, he has a slightly tweaked version of the ROTF murder arm (seemingly without the larger blade)
I’m really liking this repaint! Makes me wonder if we’ll see more Universal exclusive SS repaints.
Posted by Ig89ninja on July 26th, 2019 @ 12:31pm CDT
Posted by Stargrave on July 26th, 2019 @ 1:03pm CDT
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Nathaniel Prime wrote:I really like this, and I can see the idea of this figure. In the Transformers Ride, didn't he have this exact look, minus the broken fusion lobster claw cannon?
Yep, he has a slightly tweaked version of the ROTF murder arm (seemingly without the larger blade)
I’m really liking this repaint! Makes me wonder if we’ll see more Universal exclusive SS repaints.
Ok if murder arm isn’t the official name for that then it must be so. That’s f’ing rad
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 26th, 2019 @ 2:18pm CDT
Stargrave wrote:EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Nathaniel Prime wrote:I really like this, and I can see the idea of this figure. In the Transformers Ride, didn't he have this exact look, minus the broken fusion lobster claw cannon?
Yep, he has a slightly tweaked version of the ROTF murder arm (seemingly without the larger blade)
I’m really liking this repaint! Makes me wonder if we’ll see more Universal exclusive SS repaints.
Ok if murder arm isn’t the official name for that then it must be so. That’s f’ing rad
I prefer Fusion Lobster Claw Cannon (The official name, "Death-Lock Pincer, is awesome as well)
I remember reading on TFWiki that Megatron's cannon was missing the blade part because of when it broke during ROTF.
TFWiki wrote:Megatron is seen with a Death-lock pincer in Transformers: The Ride – 3D, though with his Dark of the Moon appearance. Although possibly unintentional, the Fusion cannon Megatron uses in the Dark of the Moon video game seems to represent his death lock pincher without the blade. Given that Optimus broke the blade, it may have been a reference to the previous movie.
Posted by Ig89ninja on July 26th, 2019 @ 2:22pm CDT
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Nathaniel Prime wrote:I really like this, and I can see the idea of this figure. In the Transformers Ride, didn't he have this exact look, minus the broken fusion lobster claw cannon?
Yep, he has a slightly tweaked version of the ROTF murder arm (seemingly without the larger blade)
I’m really liking this repaint! Makes me wonder if we’ll see more Universal exclusive SS repaints.
Wait, can the DOTM Megatron arm swap with the ROTF cannon arm?
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 26th, 2019 @ 2:28pm CDT
Ig89ninja wrote:EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Nathaniel Prime wrote:I really like this, and I can see the idea of this figure. In the Transformers Ride, didn't he have this exact look, minus the broken fusion lobster claw cannon?
Yep, he has a slightly tweaked version of the ROTF murder arm (seemingly without the larger blade)
I’m really liking this repaint! Makes me wonder if we’ll see more Universal exclusive SS repaints.
Wait, can the DOTM Megatron arm swap with the ROTF cannon arm?
I don't think so. I'm pretty sure the connections between the two arms are different. Just wait for 3P to make one, if HasTak doesn't make one themselves.
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on July 26th, 2019 @ 2:34pm CDT
It's just too inaccessible an exclusive to justify the difficulty and price otherwise.
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 26th, 2019 @ 2:56pm CDT
Nathaniel Prime wrote:Ig89ninja wrote:Wait, can the DOTM Megatron arm swap with the ROTF cannon arm?
I don't think so. I'm pretty sure the connections between the two arms are different. Just wait for 3P to make one, if HasTak doesn't make one themselves.
I’ve actually been looking into swapping the arms, but DOTM Megatron’s arm (at least the forearm) is pinned into place, so it’d be really tough to remove it.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 26th, 2019 @ 4:22pm CDT
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 26th, 2019 @ 4:24pm CDT
Nathaniel Prime wrote:
Hey guys, notice the bot on the far right?
Is that indicative of SS KSI Boss hitting retail already?
Either way, I love the Cybertron Sideways comparison.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 26th, 2019 @ 4:29pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 26th, 2019 @ 5:32pm CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 26th, 2019 @ 6:12pm CDT
£32.95
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FTRANSFORMERS%20...%20SwNHBdD3TG%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
Hightower
£24.99
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FTransformers%20...%20SwOwZdOeFA%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
Dropkick car
£24.99
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FTransformers%20...%20SwhMhdOduc%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
Those last two are from the same seller. They also have KSI Boss but at £33.99 compared to the £32.95 listed above. All have free delivery.
Ok goodnight.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 26th, 2019 @ 6:24pm CDT
seriously, that ride was so much fun. Yes Megatron was in his DotM Body with his RotF murder claw blaster arm, and yes it was great. I rode it twice.
ah fond memories.
But yes, I want that Megatron. I will get him when I go back. And that Megatron that taunts people was the best, I only got to see him for a brief minute, but he is hysterical!!
Posted by Stargrave on July 26th, 2019 @ 10:12pm CDT
This was not supposed to turn into a Dr. Seuss bit but, well, here we are.
At first you will find Hightower quite dour you see he's sour because instead of a back he has a tower. Teeny little arms so creepy it's true, he combines with his bros into a Devastator stew.
And then here comes Drift flying in from aloft in a retool of Dropkick which most fans found soft. All dressed up in royal blue with swords slashing it's uniformity of color schemes that keeps this samurai from clashing...well, in regards to his wardrobe anyways.
Enough of the rhyming! On with the show! Enjoy the views and share your thoughts with the Seibertron crew in the forums and as always stay tuned to Seibertron for the ultimate in Transformers news!
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 26th, 2019 @ 10:34pm CDT
Hightower is really cool, and so is Drift. Hopefully, we can get a really nice Bugatti Drift as well.
Posted by Quantum Surge on July 26th, 2019 @ 11:00pm CDT
Posted by Bucky on July 27th, 2019 @ 11:40am CDT
Hightower is 100% a must have. Not just because Devastator, but also because his design is just so bizarre and unique. Plus I’m a sucker for construction vehicles.
Posted by TFanPage101 on July 27th, 2019 @ 12:07pm CDT
Also, I think you guys spelled my username wrong, but no big deal.
Posted by Grahf_ on July 27th, 2019 @ 12:10pm CDT
Posted by Stargrave on July 27th, 2019 @ 5:31pm CDT
TFanPage101 wrote:These are cool, Drift is a surprise.
Also, I think you guys spelled my username wrong, but no big deal.
Hey sorry about that TFanPage101 I was going too fast there that’s my fault I’ll get you next time for sure
Posted by B.A. Duggins on July 27th, 2019 @ 6:37pm CDT
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 27th, 2019 @ 6:56pm CDT
B.A. Duggins wrote:So, this is true. We’re never getting that 2007 Megatron, anyway.
I’m sure we will get one, the universal repaint probably won’t even be sold under the studio series line, just as a park exclusive like Evac and the others.
As per Hightower’s instructions, We’ll be getting leader class Scavenger in early 2020, while Overload comes later in the year, so there will probably be another leader sold alongside Scavenger.
Posted by Randomhero on July 27th, 2019 @ 7:25pm CDT
Posted by Stargrave on July 27th, 2019 @ 7:28pm CDT
Randomhero wrote:Found Hightower, car dropkick and helicopter drift tonight in Des Moines Iowa Walmart
Nice score Hero!! Hey do you have pics with the receipt?
Posted by Ig89ninja on July 27th, 2019 @ 7:43pm CDT
Stargrave wrote:Randomhero wrote:Found Hightower, car dropkick and helicopter drift tonight in Des Moines Iowa Walmart
Nice score Hero!! Hey do you have pics with the receipt?
And of the actual figures?