Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack

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Fellow Seibertronians, courtesy of yours truly, there appears to be a new Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack available for pre-order on Robot Kingdom, priced at $55, it includes: Beastbox, Velocirazor, Sawback, Sandsting, Ratbat, Swelter, Divebomb, Back, Hammer, Lancelon, Tricerashot, Lord Doomitron, Bashbreaker, Undertone and Anvil - but it does not, seemingly, include the sprue's with the armor and weapons. So what do you think of this new pack? Planning on getting it? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1804507)
Posted by Bronzewolf on July 10th, 2016 @ 10:30pm CDT

Those almost seem like new decos, though it's really hard to tell. This might be interesting to watch.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1804509)
Posted by Sigma Magnus on July 10th, 2016 @ 10:35pm CDT

Interesting...don't get me wrong, I like these Mini-Cons too, but I kinda miss the days when they actually turned into things.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1804510)
Posted by Railbomb on July 10th, 2016 @ 10:35pm CDT

As someone who doesn't have any of the minicons I might have to get this. Looks like it has a wide variety in there including some of the weapons.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1804512)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 10th, 2016 @ 10:41pm CDT

Bronzewolf wrote:Those almost seem like new decos, though it's really hard to tell. This might be interesting to watch.

They do not seem to be new deco's, but we will see, as the pic is a bit sh|t

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1804550)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on July 11th, 2016 @ 8:58am CDT

I like the ball minicons, but not enough to buy individual toys just to get those. So this is great for that.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1804569)
Posted by gothsaurus on July 11th, 2016 @ 10:08am CDT

Seems like this may be a hodge-podge of minicons. (I see one sand colored one, but not its partner) If it were a complete set, I might be tempted by it. As is, I'm still on the fence.

While I liked the notion of the add-on weapons, after trying them out... there were just too many tiny pieces. I couldn't remember where they tabbed in or keep up with them. For people like me, this may be the better option.

I think that's where they went wrong compared with Energon weapons. (I loved those.) There were only a few pieces to contend with, and the weapons were interchangeable.

I hope Hasbro takes note where this was a near-miss as they look to the future.

I did love how they came on an insignia shaped sprue. That aspect was a home run. I hated breaking those up to play with the accessories.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1804579)
Posted by william-james88 on July 11th, 2016 @ 10:32am CDT

Sigma Magnus wrote: I kinda miss the days when they actually turned into things.

The new ones turn into weapons so I am happy with that.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1804921)
Posted by shajaki on July 12th, 2016 @ 12:59pm CDT

Greetings Seibertron, thanks to blogger Blacklai we now have some new in-hand shots of Transformers Robots in Disguise (RID) Warrior Class Scorponok and Windblade! Scorponok strangely changes the trend of Decepticons in this line (turning from vehicles to animalistic robots) by being a straight beast-former. And the fan-pole originated Windblade gets herself a brand new mold as well. Have a look at them in and out of package below, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com: home for the best Galleries and Conversation around!

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1804927)
Posted by william-james88 on July 12th, 2016 @ 1:04pm CDT

That is an insanely obvious bit of extraneous back kibble on Windblade. Too bad the nosecone just ends up right there in back of her head. Its bigger than Grimlock's T Rex head hanging out of his back. The only plus I see is that this should finally put an end to people saying this is a retool of the Generations Windblade mold. New mold(yay), but I dont know if its any better (d'oh!).

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1804933)
Posted by Evil Eye on July 12th, 2016 @ 1:12pm CDT

Scorponok looks great but I REALLY wish his tail was more articulated and less hollow. Perhaps a Shapeways upgrade is in order?

Windblade though...ech. What a sad sack of crap. The basic mold actually looks alright, but the lack of wrist articulation really hurts her and the paintjob is just pathetic. Hopefully the TAV release will give the girl a makeover, though the arms are probably gonna need Shapeways replacements.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1804956)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 12th, 2016 @ 2:28pm CDT

Delta Magnus wrote:Scorponok looks great but I REALLY wish his tail was more articulated and less hollow. Perhaps a Shapeways upgrade is in order?

Windblade though...ech. What a sad sack of crap. The basic mold actually looks alright, but the lack of wrist articulation really hurts her and the paintjob is just pathetic. Hopefully the TAV release will give the girl a makeover, though the arms are probably gonna need Shapeways replacements.

Yeah, Scorponok is awesome, but nothing short of TT can save that windblade mold, shame the sword is just sh|t unpainted plastic, the entire thing screams 'crapped out as cheap as possible', it doesn't even resemble the rid deco as far as I can remember

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1804989)
Posted by SureShot18 on July 12th, 2016 @ 3:14pm CDT

That deco on Windblade does ,what appears to be a decent new mold, no favors. What's worse is I'd buy the heck out of the figure if it looked like her actual color scheme. And that unpainted sword is terrible too, and the sword on the Generations versions is one of my favorite parts of that toy.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1804993)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 12th, 2016 @ 3:17pm CDT

SureShot18 wrote:The sword on the Generations versions is one of my favorite parts of that toy.

Oh, yeah, that was easily the best part of her figure 8-)

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805086)
Posted by Noideaforaname on July 12th, 2016 @ 8:13pm CDT

I wish I liked the RiD aesthetic more, because the actual engineering on Scorponok looks pretty nice, especially for a figure that does only slightly more than "stand up" to transform. Squat and brutish scorpion to tall and lanky swashbuckling robot, now that's cool.

Windblade toys never not look horrible. A shame on it's own, but then they're so danged persistent about promoting the character it looks even worse when they cheap out.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805159)
Posted by Evil Eye on July 13th, 2016 @ 8:29am CDT

Noideaforaname wrote:I wish I liked the RiD aesthetic more, because the actual engineering on Scorponok looks pretty nice, especially for a figure that does only slightly more than "stand up" to transform. Squat and brutish scorpion to tall and lanky swashbuckling robot, now that's cool.

Windblade toys never not look horrible. A shame on it's own, but then they're so danged persistent about promoting the character it looks even worse when they cheap out.

Yeah. It's a real shame, because the base design is pretty cool, but when the best toy of her on the market is a £15 unofficial Legends scale toy, you know you dun goofed.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805291)
Posted by Kurona on July 13th, 2016 @ 5:18pm CDT

Thanks to fellow Seibertronian Down_Shift, an entire wave of Transformers: Robots in Disguise toys - found by Cybertron.ca Xtreme987 user in a Toys'R'Us store in Ontario - we knew absolutely nothing about before have surfaced! This menagerie includes Deluxe Power Surge Optimus Prime in a deco that resembles Ultra Magnus in vehicle mode; a purple repaint of Scorponok called Paralon; and most surprisingly of all, an entirely new mold Starscream based very much on his G1 incarnation. All 3 are packaged in the "Clash of the Transformers" subline of packaging that has been previously exclusive to Toys R Us stores. Check out the image below and tell us what you think in the forums by clicking here.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805296)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 13th, 2016 @ 5:30pm CDT

Paralon we got a look at before with his BW Scorponok-esque head, but that Starscream WOW! His Vehicle Mode wings appear to be forward-swung like the Animated and WFC/FOC Starscream designs. The shoulders also kinda remind me of the coronation shoulder pads G1 Screamer wore in the 1986 movie.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805297)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 13th, 2016 @ 5:35pm CDT

I can't quite make out the logo, but unless I'm mistaken, they're part of the "Clash of the Transformers" subline. Either that, or a new TRU-exclusive line.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805298)
Posted by Grahf_ on July 13th, 2016 @ 5:35pm CDT

A new deluxe Starscream that's mostly in actual Starscream colors? Yes please! Paralon looks cool but I would've liked to have seen a color other than purple on it. Or at least another color mixed in that doesn't necessarily have to be green but green would've worked too obviously. Optimus looks ok too but I would've rather have had Ultra Magnus shades of red and blue in there instead of Optimus Prime shades to go with that white. Is there even a difference in the reds between the two? If not then there should be.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805302)
Posted by Kurona on July 13th, 2016 @ 5:42pm CDT

Also, is it just me, or does Starscream look to actually have good paint apps?
Considering the paint apps in this line have been a bit... ah... crap; he looks really standout from what I can see. I mean okay yeah, this is a blurry image and maybe it'll be a horror story once I actually see it, but right now he looks beautiful.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805305)
Posted by Va'al on July 13th, 2016 @ 5:47pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I can't quite make out the logo, but unless I'm mistaken, they're part of the "Clash of the Transformers" subline. Either that, or a new TRU-exclusive line.

They are, we missed that out in the article. Sorry!

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805306)
Posted by Robogeek1973 on July 13th, 2016 @ 5:52pm CDT

Holy crap, I'm gonna need that Starscream! :shock:

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805307)
Posted by Seibertron on July 13th, 2016 @ 5:54pm CDT

Dr Va'al wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I can't quite make out the logo, but unless I'm mistaken, they're part of the "Clash of the Transformers" subline. Either that, or a new TRU-exclusive line.

They are, we missed that out in the article. Sorry!

Fixed.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805311)
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on July 13th, 2016 @ 6:09pm CDT

Please tell me he'll be in RiD. Please tell me he'll be in RiD. Please tell me he'll be in RiD. Please tell me he'll be in RiD. Please tell me he'll be in RiD. Please tell me he'll be in RiD. Please tell me he'll be in RiD. Please tell me he'll be in RiD. :PRAY:

(I'm referring to Starscream btw)

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805315)
Posted by Microraptor on July 13th, 2016 @ 6:21pm CDT

Screamer does look pretty good, though his proportions kinda remind me of Fracture's.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805317)
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on July 13th, 2016 @ 6:24pm CDT

Microraptor wrote:Screamer does look pretty good, though his proportions kinda remind me of Fracture's.

Maybe they're the same body type but with different Alt modes.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805320)
Posted by Noideaforaname on July 13th, 2016 @ 6:46pm CDT

TFW has (somewhat) better pics, which seems to show they actually bothered to make Starscream's crest red this time around.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805321)
Posted by Kurona on July 13th, 2016 @ 6:47pm CDT

Decepticon Stryker wrote:Please tell me he'll be in RiD. Please tell me he'll be in RiD. Please tell me he'll be in RiD. Please tell me he'll be in RiD. Please tell me he'll be in RiD. Please tell me he'll be in RiD. Please tell me he'll be in RiD. Please tell me he'll be in RiD. (I'm referring to Starscream btw)

I very highly doubt they'd make an entirely new mold in an entirely new design for a pre-existing major character in the continuity without intending to use them. At the very least we might have assumed Ratchet might not have been in RiD despite his toy because it's just a remold and hey, it's a nice nod to TFP fans; but this? Naw. No way Screamer gets this much treatment and doesn't get to be in the show. Especially when there's a villain vacancy to be filled up as of Season 2's ending... and the whole corrupt Cybertron council rejecting autobots thing seems to echo Screamer's role in IDW.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805322)
Posted by Kurona on July 13th, 2016 @ 6:51pm CDT

Noideaforaname wrote:TFW has (somewhat) better pics, which seems to show they actually bothered to make Starscream's crest red this time around.

So to sum up...
-G1 Starscream body in general
-Animated Starscream alt-mode
-1986 Movie Coronation shoulders
-TFP Starscream head

How many more references could you possibly put in? At this point they'd have to give him cyber key powers, a birdface and the ability to combine with G2 Dreadwing if they wanted to reference more screamers.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805324)
Posted by Robogeek1973 on July 13th, 2016 @ 6:58pm CDT

Countdown to Seeker repaints in T-minus 3...2...

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805326)
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on July 13th, 2016 @ 7:03pm CDT

Kurona wrote:
Noideaforaname wrote:TFW has (somewhat) better pics, which seems to show they actually bothered to make Starscream's crest red this time around.

So to sum up...
-G1 Starscream body in general
-Animated Starscream alt-mode
-1986 Movie Coronation shoulders
-TFP Starscream head

How many more references could you possibly put in? At this point they'd have to give him cyber key powers, a birdface and the ability to combine with G2 Dreadwing if they wanted to reference more screamers.

Why not make him intangible (Energon), make him a giant (Cybertron/Galaxyforce), give him wheels (Alternity), and give him mini-con pegs? And make him a Pretender? And um.. oh make him an Action Master. And uh... what else am I missing?

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805328)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 13th, 2016 @ 7:08pm CDT

Decepticon Stryker wrote:
Kurona wrote:
Noideaforaname wrote:TFW has (somewhat) better pics, which seems to show they actually bothered to make Starscream's crest red this time around.

So to sum up...
-G1 Starscream body in general
-Animated Starscream alt-mode
-1986 Movie Coronation shoulders
-TFP Starscream head

How many more references could you possibly put in? At this point they'd have to give him cyber key powers, a birdface and the ability to combine with G2 Dreadwing if they wanted to reference more screamers.

Why not make him intangible (Energon), make him a giant (Cybertron/Galaxyforce), give him wheels (Alternity), and give him mini-con pegs? And make him a Pretender? And um.. oh make him an Action Master. And uh... what else am I missing?

Make him pregnant:

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805329)
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on July 13th, 2016 @ 7:10pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Decepticon Stryker wrote:
Kurona wrote:
Noideaforaname wrote:TFW has (somewhat) better pics, which seems to show they actually bothered to make Starscream's crest red this time around.

So to sum up...
-G1 Starscream body in general
-Animated Starscream alt-mode
-1986 Movie Coronation shoulders
-TFP Starscream head

How many more references could you possibly put in? At this point they'd have to give him cyber key powers, a birdface and the ability to combine with G2 Dreadwing if they wanted to reference more screamers.

Why not make him intangible (Energon), make him a giant (Cybertron/Galaxyforce), give him wheels (Alternity), and give him mini-con pegs? And make him a Pretender? And um.. oh make him an Action Master. And uh... what else am I missing?
Make him pregnant:

Oh Primus that is funny. Oh! Make his Decepticon symbols red!

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805338)
Posted by ScottyP on July 13th, 2016 @ 7:37pm CDT

Wow, finding those must have been like a return to the pre-internet days! Helps that Starscream looks really cool too.

I've got to wonder who's really supervising the RiD product line these days. The toys and show (app too, unless I missed an update that Starscream isn't in it) are almost entirely off-the-rails out of sync at this point.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805340)
Posted by Immortal Starscream on July 13th, 2016 @ 7:49pm CDT

given screamers design there, and the way the last season of R.I.D. ended, makes me wonder if they are going to try and parallel the comics/combiner was toon. i.e.: starscream survived an obvious beatdown from predaking and has now taken over cybertron somehow.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805341)
Posted by Kurona on July 13th, 2016 @ 7:53pm CDT

What's funny to me about that is that this weirdly seems to be a thing now. Like, at first it was IDW having a fresh new idea and taking Starscream's vies for leadership to the absolute fore - and now not only the machinima, but the main animated series is doing it. Makes me wonder if it'll start to define him as a multiversal character and concept as much as betraying Megatron has.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805346)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 13th, 2016 @ 8:16pm CDT

What cracks me up is these came out before the original versions of the molds.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805347)
Posted by Autobot N on July 13th, 2016 @ 8:19pm CDT

Starscream? Since when was this a thing?

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Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on July 13th, 2016 @ 9:02pm CDT

This is the Starscream I have been needing!

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805362)
Posted by shajaki on July 13th, 2016 @ 9:13pm CDT

Nic'd some pics. Slightly more clear.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805363)
Posted by Sigma Magnus on July 13th, 2016 @ 9:16pm CDT

Looks like the arms stow away under the wings in jet mode...

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Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on July 13th, 2016 @ 9:19pm CDT

Thanks Shajaki!

I really hope this mold gets repainted into Acid-storm, and Sun-storm. Those characters need more love.

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Posted by Autobot N on July 13th, 2016 @ 9:22pm CDT

SillySpringer wrote:Sun-storm

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Posted by Kurona on July 13th, 2016 @ 9:24pm CDT

SillySpringer wrote:Thanks Shajaki!

I really hope this mold gets repainted into Acid-storm, and Sun-storm. Those characters need more love.

Acid Storm's gotten an insane amount of love; getting a Legends, a Classics redeco and a Masterpiece in the past 5 or so years - none of those being outside the mainline.
Now Sunstorm? Sunstorm would be nice considering his only toys are either a Masterpiece or exclusives.

It's also nice to see Starscream comes with two short null-rays. I hope I'll be able to make those somehow compatible with Gen Armadascream.

Also, that's a pretty nice head on Paralon there. ... about as much as I can say.

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805369)
Posted by william-james88 on July 13th, 2016 @ 9:31pm CDT

ScottyP wrote:Wow, finding those must have been like a return to the pre-internet days! Helps that Starscream looks really cool too.

I've got to wonder who's really supervising the RiD product line these days. The toys and show (app too, unless I missed an update that Starscream isn't in it) are almost entirely off-the-rails out of sync at this point.

Its because its toysrus exclusives. This has been very common the past few years. Look at MP Bumblebee, he was found in stores before being actually revealed by hasbro. And same for last year's wave of Clash of the Transformers with that first Megatronus toy (whose legion toy turns out to still be exclusive to toysrus). If anything, its more common than uncommon with TRU toys, at least since I have been collecting (which isnt long).

Autobot N wrote:Starscream? Since when was this a thing?

Since today

Kurona wrote:Also, is it just me, or does Starscream look to actually have good paint apps?
Considering the paint apps in this line have been a bit... ah... crap; he looks really standout from what I can see. I mean okay yeah, this is a blurry image and maybe it'll be a horror story once I actually see it, but right now he looks beautiful.

The Clash of the Transformers figures usually have good paint apps. They had a ton last year compared the the normal deluxes.

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Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on July 13th, 2016 @ 9:33pm CDT

Autobot N wrote:
SillySpringer wrote:Sun-storm

Re: Transformers Robots in Disguise Minicon Mega Pack (1805374)
Posted by Kurona on July 13th, 2016 @ 9:41pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Kurona wrote:Also, is it just me, or does Starscream look to actually have good paint apps?
Considering the paint apps in this line have been a bit... ah... crap; he looks really standout from what I can see. I mean okay yeah, this is a blurry image and maybe it'll be a horror story once I actually see it, but right now he looks beautiful.

The Clash of the Transformers figures usually have good paint apps. They had a ton last year compared the the normal deluxes.

Oh cool.
... so I should probably expect a normal retail version or repaint (like skywarp or thundercracker) to go the way of Windblade?

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Posted by Sabrblade on July 13th, 2016 @ 9:44pm CDT

Kurona wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Kurona wrote:Also, is it just me, or does Starscream look to actually have good paint apps?
Considering the paint apps in this line have been a bit... ah... crap; he looks really standout from what I can see. I mean okay yeah, this is a blurry image and maybe it'll be a horror story once I actually see it, but right now he looks beautiful.

The Clash of the Transformers figures usually have good paint apps. They had a ton last year compared the the normal deluxes.

Oh cool.
... so I should probably expect a normal retail version or repaint (like skywarp or thundercracker) to go the way of Windblade?

If there even is a normal retail version.

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Posted by william-james88 on July 13th, 2016 @ 9:45pm CDT

Kurona wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Kurona wrote:Also, is it just me, or does Starscream look to actually have good paint apps?
Considering the paint apps in this line have been a bit... ah... crap; he looks really standout from what I can see. I mean okay yeah, this is a blurry image and maybe it'll be a horror story once I actually see it, but right now he looks beautiful.

The Clash of the Transformers figures usually have good paint apps. They had a ton last year compared the the normal deluxes.

Oh cool.
... so I should probably expect a normal retail version or repaint (like skywarp or thundercracker) to go the way of Windblade?

Yes although I dont think there will be a normal retail version. The Cash of Transformers have had exclusive molds in the past. This is the first deluxe, sure, but I went in depth about their exclusive retools for the 3 step ones, the legion emgatronus was never released wide and neither was the big megatronus toy either. I am thinking this will stay as a TRU exclusive. Plus this wouldnt be the fisrt time Hasbro releases a Starscream without his repaints. In Prime, only starscream was released by hasbro. No other seeker.

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Posted by Kurona on July 13th, 2016 @ 9:47pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Kurona wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Kurona wrote:Also, is it just me, or does Starscream look to actually have good paint apps?
Considering the paint apps in this line have been a bit... ah... crap; he looks really standout from what I can see. I mean okay yeah, this is a blurry image and maybe it'll be a horror story once I actually see it, but right now he looks beautiful.

The Clash of the Transformers figures usually have good paint apps. They had a ton last year compared the the normal deluxes.

Oh cool.
... so I should probably expect a normal retail version or repaint (like skywarp or thundercracker) to go the way of Windblade?

Yes although I dont think there will be a normal retail version. The Cash of Transformers have had exclusive molds in the past. This is the first deluxe, sure, but I went in depth about their exclusive retools for the 3 step ones, the legion emgatronus was never released wide and neither was the big megatronus toy either. I am thinking this will stay as a TRU exclusive.

Perhaps, but... it is a seeker mold. Practically by law they have to make a Thundercracker, Skywarp and at least one more redeco out of it and I doubt they'd all stay TRU exclusive. Megatronus is a unique character and whose mold I can't see applying to anyone else, at least in the context of the continuity.

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