New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere

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We've been sharing a lot of Generations line and concept art, and we have even more today from artist Marcelo Materia! We're a bit Decepticon-heavy this time around, however, as Marcelo's new images feature Combiner Wars Leader Megatron and Starscream! These are, as stated above, line drawing versions of the packaging art. It's interesting to see pieces like these, to spot differentiation from the actual toys, and to see the full art. We don't get to see these in their full glory typically, as they get cut off by packaging designs. Chedck out the two works below, and stay tuned for more concept art coming later today!

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Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1962366)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 30th, 2018 @ 10:28pm CDT

At long last, the unused headsculpts for Combiner Wars Hoist (Trailbreaker's pretool) and "Ironclad" (Rook's original pretool) have finally been shown to the public thanks to RoboCon's Facebook:

As can be seen from the above image, both heads were part of proposals for more Fun Pub figures, the above ones in particular being SG Autotrooper (the Offroad mold w/ the Hoist head) and SG X-Brawn (the Rook mold with his pretooled alternate head).

The reason I said "Ironclad" as Rook's pretool is, well, there's a bit of a story in that. See, Rook's original head pretool was actually Brawl, with the pretooled head made to resemble Brawl's noggin as, at the time, Hasbro hadn't yet made the separate Brawl mold that we ended up getting, so Rook being used for Brawl was a "just in case" backup plan if Hasbro needed it. They didn't, since Brawl did get his own mold, which left the Brawl-headed Rook pretool unneeded.

Then, when Hasbro was making plans for their Computron giftset, they brought back the Brawl-headed Rook to see use in that set as a new Technobot named "Ironclad", who was gonna replace Afterburner/Afterbreaker since he was gonna instead be made from the Legends class Groove mold (much like how Rook had replaced Groove in Hasbro's Protectobot releases). But then TakaraTomy went and made an Afterburner retooling from their Unite Warriors Deluxe class-sized Groove, so Hasbro quickly got their hands on that and scrapped their plans for both Legends class Afterburner/breaker and new character Ironclad.

Still, the Brawl-headed Rook pretool was not completely forgotten, as Fun Pub used it as the inspiration for the SG X-Brawn character who appeared in the final Shattered Glass-themed Club magazine comic storyline "Another Light". Based on the above image, SG X-Brawn was evidently one of Fun Pub's earlier proposals for BotCon 2016 along with SG Checkpoint (Offroad mold w/ the Trailbreaker head) and the SG Autotroopers also pictured above. But since that con ended up being another Beast Wars-themed con to pay tribute to both that series's 20th anniversary and BotCon's own legacy of having really taken off during the Beast Era, these proposals never came to fruition.

As for the other three proposals seen above, they are Maccadam/Alchemist Prime, Liege Maximo, and Solus Prime, but since those three aren't from Combiner Wars molds, their relevance is nil in this thread.

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1962416)
Posted by Emerje on May 31st, 2018 @ 7:12am CDT

It's a shame that Hoist head is so heavily photoshopped over, can't even tell if there's really a sculpt underneath there or if it's all digital paint. Hopefully they have the real thing at the con.

Emerje

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1962436)
Posted by o.supreme on May 31st, 2018 @ 10:36am CDT

Just to confirm though...these are only for display, and are not being sold at the convention correct?...I mean I already have 1 CW quest I'll probably never finish, I don't need another. :-s

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1962438)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 31st, 2018 @ 10:50am CDT

Definitely display for now. Here's the updated info for the convention:

Pete's Robot Convention 2018, June 9 and 10.

Sweet to finally see them, did they get any information pertaining to original intent before Ironclad?

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1962440)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 31st, 2018 @ 10:53am CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sweet to finally see them, did they get any information pertaining to original intent before Ironclad?

...Like I said, the head was meant for Brawl to be made out of Rook before Hasbro changed their minds and made him his own mold. These heads were Hasbro-made like Ratchet, Reflector, Counterpunch and Nemesis Prime Toxitron.

As for displaying, I'm not expecting any these to be seen there in person. These proposals will likely just be images seen only on a screen at the Night Shining, Inc. panel, much like how all the old BotCon 2011 and TFSS 7.0 proposals were shown as images-only at last year's RoboCon. The Solus head seen there, for instance, is just Arcee's head with Cybertron Override's horns and helmet crest photoshopped onto it (the final would have been an all new sculpt had it come about).

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1971579)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 16th, 2018 @ 3:10pm CDT

Hey, quick question:

Who would you all recommend between CW Silverbolt and Onslaught? They both look good, and they form the torsos of my 2 favorite combiners, but I can’t decide which to go for between the two. Onslaught may be the easier of the two to get limbs for with Blast Off getting a release soon, but I’m not sure.

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1971582)
Posted by Emerje on July 16th, 2018 @ 3:16pm CDT

Silverbolt is the torsobot that all other torsobots wish they could be. Simple and super effective transformation that's rock solid. Jet mode isn't particularly great though.

Emerje

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1971584)
Posted by william-james88 on July 16th, 2018 @ 3:17pm CDT

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Hey, quick question:

Who would you all recommend between CW Silverbolt and Onslaught? They both look good, and they form the torsos of my 2 favorite combiners, but I can’t decide which to go for between the two. Onslaught may be the easier of the two to get limbs for with Blast Off getting a release soon, but I’m not sure.

Are you asking who is better between CW Silverbolt or Onslaught or who is better between CW Superion or Bruticus?

Because there are very different answers depending.

Here are some lists to help you:

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... ors/39357/

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... -g1/39500/

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1971591)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 16th, 2018 @ 3:31pm CDT

Thanks for the help! I think I’m going with Silverbolt. Man, I can’t believe I didn’t get the Aerialbots when they were at retail! #-o

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1971597)
Posted by o.supreme on July 16th, 2018 @ 4:27pm CDT

Speaking of Hypotheticals....Now that I have PotP Inferno, I am going to pair him up with TAV Override. So that leaves my Wreckage Team without a Legends Class Figure.

I know there is a fan-mode to configure the Huffer/Pipes mold to fit in the open slot for the Optimus/Motormaster styled CW Voyager (which Toxitron is...) It's just with that pea-soup green, I'm not sure which would go better. I'm thinking Huffer *(considering Toxitron already has one orange HFG anyway...) But if anyone wants to make a case for Pipes (or Huffer), let me know...

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1971613)
Posted by RotorstormNZ on July 16th, 2018 @ 6:26pm CDT

Emerje wrote:Silverbolt is the torsobot that all other torsobots wish they could be. Simple and super effective transformation that's rock solid. Jet mode isn't particularly great though.

I'm a jet guy - and a Concorde guy - and seeing Silverbolt's jet mode really made me check out on him. I totally understand why he is the way he is though, a Concorde/Concorde-inspired transforming alt-mode seems impossible to pull off in toy form! MP Silverbolt would be an insane figure.

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1971643)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on July 16th, 2018 @ 7:45pm CDT

EvasionModeBumblebee, I know you pretty much made up your mind, so I'm just reaffirming your decision. Silverbolt is the better torso, probably the best of the line. Personally, I prefer Cyclonus, but only because of the color.

o.supreme, personally I would go with Huffer, only because orange looks good with green and purple. Pipes should go with BCOP.

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1971668)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 16th, 2018 @ 10:24pm CDT

One quick and BIG warning with Silverbolt: the Superion head is prone to breaking off the hinge if not handled and moved properly. The issue was fixed with later releases of CW Scattershot, including UW Cyclonus, boxset and UW Scattershot, and other redecos and retools released around that time. Any version of Silverbolt is out of luck however

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1972039)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 18th, 2018 @ 3:22pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:One quick and BIG warning with Silverbolt: the Superion head is prone to breaking off the hinge if not handled and moved properly. The issue was fixed with later releases of CW Scattershot, including UW Cyclonus, boxset and UW Scattershot, and other redecos and retools released around that time. Any version of Silverbolt is out of luck however

Whoa, I hadn’t heard of that issue before. Thanks for the heads up!
Edit: pun not intended

Silverbolt has arrived, and he’s really cool! Robot mode looks spot-on, the Superion torso looks awesome, and I actually like the alt-mode. I mean, yeah, it’s a robot doing yoga glued to the bottom of a jet, but it handles it much better than POTP Starscream.

Now unfortunately the only CW deluxe (and up until now only CW figure) I have is Prowl (which is ironic because CW is my favorite line from prime wars), so I’m having to get creative for limbs.

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Now only if the Aerialbots didn’t cost an arm and a leg. . .
pun intended

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1972048)
Posted by gothsaurus on July 18th, 2018 @ 4:10pm CDT

That bee makes a fantastic foot! :shock:

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1994681)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on November 19th, 2018 @ 7:39pm CST

Wolfman Jake wrote:
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:As for why I think the CW Optimus/Motormaster mold prevents knee bend in gestalt mode unless you have the legs facing tires-side forward? I found out FROM EXPERIENCE that it does so. With the legs facing the intended way, several limbs will bump against the feet and have to be forced past to bend further. The Breakdown mold doesn't have any issues, but the Dead End/Streetwise mold does, especially the Streetwise version. Which makes it feel like the toy was designed more as a standalone Optimus, because you'd think -you'd hope - that if the mold was designed first as a combiner torso they'd have been paying better attention to clearances.

Well, from my experience, I've not had any trouble with bending the knees back 90 degrees on the Optimus/Motormaster mold. How are you getting "clearance issues?" Those wheels behind the legs don't bump into anything at the combination joint, nor on the back of any combiner limb. The robot mode feet of the Voyager torso stick off to the side. That's the intended configuration. Are you putting the feet at the back or front for some reason? That's not the correct configuration. Like I said before, I just earlier today played around with my Menasor after you made your complaints and found none of what you purported to be accurate. Why don't you take some pictures of what you think the problem is?

No, I'm putting the feet on the sides where they belong:

I just have Motormaster's tires facing forward, because when I have them on the back Dead End's doors like to bump on the edge of Motormaster's foot.

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1994684)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on November 19th, 2018 @ 7:58pm CST

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:
Wolfman Jake wrote:
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:As for why I think the CW Optimus/Motormaster mold prevents knee bend in gestalt mode unless you have the legs facing tires-side forward? I found out FROM EXPERIENCE that it does so. With the legs facing the intended way, several limbs will bump against the feet and have to be forced past to bend further. The Breakdown mold doesn't have any issues, but the Dead End/Streetwise mold does, especially the Streetwise version. Which makes it feel like the toy was designed more as a standalone Optimus, because you'd think -you'd hope - that if the mold was designed first as a combiner torso they'd have been paying better attention to clearances.

Well, from my experience, I've not had any trouble with bending the knees back 90 degrees on the Optimus/Motormaster mold. How are you getting "clearance issues?" Those wheels behind the legs don't bump into anything at the combination joint, nor on the back of any combiner limb. The robot mode feet of the Voyager torso stick off to the side. That's the intended configuration. Are you putting the feet at the back or front for some reason? That's not the correct configuration. Like I said before, I just earlier today played around with my Menasor after you made your complaints and found none of what you purported to be accurate. Why don't you take some pictures of what you think the problem is?

No, I'm putting the feet on the sides where they belong:

I just have Motormaster's tires facing forward, because when I have them on the back Dead End's doors like to bump on the edge of Motormaster's foot.

Can you turn your Motormaster's legs around the right way again (tires in back) and show me the clearance issue or bumping of the doors against the legs with pictures? I've got my (Unite Warriors) copy in the intended orientation, and I'm NOT getting the problems you're saying you are with the Dead End/Wildrider mold. I can get a 90 bend with no problem whatsoever.

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1994687)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on November 19th, 2018 @ 8:49pm CST

Certainly, Wolfman Jake. Here you go:

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1994696)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on November 19th, 2018 @ 10:39pm CST

Thank you, Zelda. Here is my rebuttal:

https://i.imgur.com/24XDs4i.mp4

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1994697)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on November 19th, 2018 @ 10:51pm CST

Well, I don't have issues with Breakdown snagging either. But I wonder why I have issues with the Dead End/Streetwise mold snagging and you don't.

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1994698)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on November 19th, 2018 @ 10:56pm CST

I don't know what your trouble is either, but it's clearly not a systemic issue with the mold. Maybe something is funky with your copy of Motormaster.

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1994704)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on November 19th, 2018 @ 11:25pm CST

Just tested it on my Optimus Prime and had the same problem. Which makes me wonder if it's a problem tied to the original version of the hip tooling - the feet are on the same sprue as the hips and pelvis after all. Unite Warriors Motormaster uses the retooled version of the hips.

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1994706)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on November 19th, 2018 @ 11:45pm CST

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Just tested it on my Optimus Prime and had the same problem. Which makes me wonder if it's a problem tied to the original version of the hip tooling - the feet are on the same sprue as the hips and pelvis after all. Unite Warriors Motormaster uses the retooled version of the hips.

That's entirely possible. I can't test that, unfortunately, as I only have versions of the mold with the fixed hips, Unite Warriors Motormaster and Convoy, Legends EX Grand Scourge, Combiner Wars Battle Core Optimus Prime, and TFSS Toxitron.

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1999123)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on December 16th, 2018 @ 12:38am CST

Observation I've been meaning to make for some time but never got round to, don't know if anyone else brought it up.
I think they botched Battle Core Optimus.
They gave him a new headsculpt based off of Star Convoy:

That's all well and good.

The screwup is that they still used the regular Optimus Prime combiner chest panels:

To further the Star Convoy homage, they should have used the Motormaster chest panels:

Like, just look at it! There's a blatant recreation of Star Convoy's chest there!

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1999142)
Posted by Emerje on December 16th, 2018 @ 4:48am CST

That looks more like a coincidence than anything intentional. The "windows" are partially blocked and the "lights" are the wrong way. There's no "star" on the chest, the grill is too low, and the entire thing is tiny. The existing Voyager chest windows feel like more of a homage thanks to the way the bottom corners are cut out recreating the shape of Star Convoy's chest windows.

Emerje

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1999143)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on December 16th, 2018 @ 4:53am CST

Even with all that, the particular shape of those blocked-out windows and the overall look still brings it awfully close in my eyes.

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1999145)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on December 16th, 2018 @ 4:56am CST

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Whoa, I hadn’t heard of that issue before. Thanks for the heads up!

All you have to do to fix this is slice off the small tabs on the arm the head swings up on, especially since they only serve to break the head off :HEADHURTS:

Though that might not be enough, the creamy plastic is particularly poor, but this will go a long way to helping avoid breaking

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (1999414)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 17th, 2018 @ 6:46pm CST

Battle Core Prime is still my favorite "Generations" Prime I own, I love him

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (2041735)
Posted by STngAR on October 13th, 2019 @ 9:01pm CDT

Ok, so I know I'm opening a pretty old thread here, but I finally won an auction for Sky Lynx. The price this figures goes for I'm wondering why. Is this a great figure. I'm just going from pictures and it looks good, but I've purchased figures that look good in pictures but when i got them I was less than impressed. Probably should have asked before I dropped the cash but kinda had to take the opportunity when it arised. :MAXIMAL:

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (2041737)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 13th, 2019 @ 9:17pm CDT

I think it's more the novelty of wanting to own a "Generations" version of Sky Lynx talking rather than the quality of the toy. I don't own him personally, but from what I've read he's pretty decent. The only problems he has are loose joints in the tail and legs.

He does gain points for using the Lynx part in combined mode, plus his use as Liokaiser, and his sword (I like bots with swords). Shame he has no limbs to call his own, he could be a second Magnaboss. :lol:

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (2041738)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 13th, 2019 @ 9:19pm CDT

Sky Lynx is an OK mold. the combiner hips are kinda weak and his posability isn't amazing, but he's still a pretty fun mold. I enjoy using him as a mount for other figures.

Oh and his Sky Reign head is fantastic. golden lion head!

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (2041749)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 13th, 2019 @ 11:32pm CDT

STngAR wrote:The price this figures goes for I'm wondering why.

It's because he was a tail-ender that barely made it to normal retail brick-and-mortar stores.

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (2041758)
Posted by Stargrave on October 14th, 2019 @ 12:58am CDT

Is there something I miss in his gestalt shoulders? They just don't lock into place in any way, if you try to move his combiner limb the whole shoulder on mine just flops around. I love almost everything else about him though.

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (2041777)
Posted by Omegatron. on October 14th, 2019 @ 8:20am CDT

No, you're not missing anything. They just don't lock in anywhere.

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (2041815)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 14th, 2019 @ 5:24pm CDT

Yeah, that is one of the main weaknesses of the Sky Lynx mold. The combiner shoulders are pretty loose

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (2041825)
Posted by Stargrave on October 14th, 2019 @ 5:55pm CDT

I consider it added butterfly shoulder articulation :lol:

I took my lion head apart to try and custom a face in the maw Voltron style but kinda gave up on it. I like him mostly just as a Skylynx in the background of the CW/TR/PotP display.

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (2048813)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on January 7th, 2020 @ 9:36pm CST

Time to bring another old thread back from the dead.

This is kind of random and weird, but for anyone who missed out on Combiner Wars and/or is looking for a few extra limbs, BBTS has the Combiner Wars Wave 6 deluxes as both a set of 4 and individually up for pre-order(?!?).

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (2048814)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on January 7th, 2020 @ 9:38pm CST

TF-fan kev777 wrote:Time to bring another old thread back from the dead.

This is kind of random and weird, but for anyone who missed out on Combiner Wars and/or is looking for a few extra limbs, BBTS has the Combiner Wars Wave 6 deluxes as both a set of 4 and individually up for pre-order(?!?).

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Search?S ... Brand=1971

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (2048819)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 7th, 2020 @ 10:44pm CST

TF-fan kev777 wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:Time to bring another old thread back from the dead.

This is kind of random and weird, but for anyone who missed out on Combiner Wars and/or is looking for a few extra limbs, BBTS has the Combiner Wars Wave 6 deluxes as both a set of 4 and individually up for pre-order(?!?).

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Search?S ... Brand=1971

Wave 6 has the Sky Reign limbs, right? Wheeljack, Hound, Trailbreaker and RatchetSmokescreen?

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (2048828)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on January 8th, 2020 @ 6:55am CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:Time to bring another old thread back from the dead.

This is kind of random and weird, but for anyone who missed out on Combiner Wars and/or is looking for a few extra limbs, BBTS has the Combiner Wars Wave 6 deluxes as both a set of 4 and individually up for pre-order(?!?).

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Search?S ... Brand=1971

Wave 6 has the Sky Reign limbs, right? Wheeljack, Hound, Trailbreaker and RatchetSmokescreen?

Yep.

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (2059898)
Posted by triKlops on April 8th, 2020 @ 12:43pm CDT

Transformers X GIJoe by triKlops, on Flickr

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (2064966)
Posted by o.supreme on May 20th, 2020 @ 3:26pm CDT

Greetings All.... So, I'm looking ahead to the future, by culling figures from the past to keep my grand master Combiner Plan as in tact as possible.

I know that many of the legends class figures were designed as weapons and accessories for combiners, and many were not. Fortunately resourceful fans have fan-moded many of them.

*If* someone were ever to get a proper Modulus, what are your opinions on a fitting 6th member? I was thinking maybe Warpath? (as he is basically the last CW Legends Autobot unused by me), but there may be some from TAV or the PotP line I'm not thinking of.

Same question for Selects God Neptune what about CW Chopshop?

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (2064987)
Posted by ZeroWolf on May 20th, 2020 @ 5:00pm CDT

Only problem I could see with chop shop would be colors, but if you're prepared to customise it could work...

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (2065230)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 23rd, 2020 @ 4:02pm CDT

Playing around Victorion and finally applying her labels after holding on them for so long kinda sparked my interest in CW again. And the recent Select Seacons were scratching that itch too.

Now I need to apply the labels on my CW Defensor after sitting on them for around FIVE freaking years.

And then, I'll buy G1 Bruticus from my local TF store that will finally be allowed to reopen. I'll go there with my CW obsessed friend and he may binge on used stuff. Finally, when Japan Posts will manage to "unlock", I'll be able to import the UW Bruticus set from Mandarake. My friend may double-binge with UW Megatronia and maybe UW Bruticus as well. We will split the shipping cost then.

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (2065468)
Posted by gothsaurus on May 26th, 2020 @ 9:45am CDT

@Kanrabat

You're really lucky to have a local friend with the same passion as you to order packages with! I'm in the same boat with you guys. Really loved the CW sets and have been sulking, waiting for the remaining characters (Seacons, Dinoking, Monstructor, etc.)

Megatronia is beautiful! Lots of retooling and a beautiful color scheme. Have to highly recommend that one. UW Bruticus also has some satisfying changes (like the retooled propellor blades). Even better if you can track down the upgrade feet that match his colors, but that's tough now. :^Z

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (2065518)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on May 27th, 2020 @ 1:46am CDT

gothsaurus wrote:@Kanrabat

You're really lucky to have a local friend with the same passion as you to order packages with! I'm in the same boat with you guys. Really loved the CW sets and have been sulking, waiting for the remaining characters (Seacons, Dinoking, Monstructor, etc.)

Megatronia is beautiful! Lots of retooling and a beautiful color scheme. Have to highly recommend that one. UW Bruticus also has some satisfying changes (like the retooled propellor blades). Even better if you can track down the upgrade feet that match his colors, but that's tough now. :^Z

I'd recommend Baldigus (Ruination) over Bruticus. But... I was also able to snag the TR Scourge/Nemesis Prime to go with him for RiD 2000/Car Robots love.

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (2065533)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on May 27th, 2020 @ 8:57am CDT

SpikeyTigertron wrote:
gothsaurus wrote:@Kanrabat

You're really lucky to have a local friend with the same passion as you to order packages with! I'm in the same boat with you guys. Really loved the CW sets and have been sulking, waiting for the remaining characters (Seacons, Dinoking, Monstructor, etc.)

Megatronia is beautiful! Lots of retooling and a beautiful color scheme. Have to highly recommend that one. UW Bruticus also has some satisfying changes (like the retooled propellor blades). Even better if you can track down the upgrade feet that match his colors, but that's tough now. :^Z

I'd recommend Baldigus (Ruination) over Bruticus. But... I was also able to snag the TR Scourge/Nemesis Prime to go with him for RiD 2000/Car Robots love.

I'll second Baldigus over Bruticus. The extra guns are really nice and the gold color really pops.

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (2065534)
Posted by gothsaurus on May 27th, 2020 @ 9:21am CDT

If you keep following all our advice, you're going to have a collection of all the weird non-TV guys! Ha ha ha. I guess it depends on how much attachment you have to the characters (and money). I do agree that Baldigus looks fantastic.

*edit* oops. I almost forgot the old RID cartoon since it's not been released on DVD here. I keep naming the non-TV guys, but Baldigus was indeed in a cartoon.

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (2065537)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 27th, 2020 @ 11:11am CDT

Seeing you guys talk about it, there are a few Unite Warriors sets I regret not trying to get (I also didn't really have the money to pursue Unite Warriors when it was out), mainly the Ruination set and the Grand Galvatron set. I also regret not getting Computron, but I still think I got a pretty good one, The Scattorshot retooling and Nosecone parts being my only real regrets there.

If I had that Ruination set, and if I had gotten Scourge, I *think* I would have a full RiD2001 cast already for the cons

Re: New Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Concept Art of Leader Megatron and Starscream from Marcelo Matere (2065540)
Posted by gothsaurus on May 27th, 2020 @ 11:28am CDT

Yeah, that Grand Galvatron set is such a cool idea. And the Cyclonus paint job is a thing of beauty.

I still don't know why they didn't issue a set of seeker combiners since they had the mold. I'd have jumped to add Starscream, Thundercracker, Skywarp and Hotlink (the lavender guy) to a torso.

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