TF Universe Toys (Opinions)

Tramp · Post by **Tramp** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:36 pm

Burnout wrote:I noticed First Aid, Blades, and Hot Spot were released...so is there a chance at seeing a Groove and Streetwise repaints for Universe? what molds do you think would be used? Then someone can kitbash a custom Universe Defensor ;D

Where did you hear about Hot Spot and First Aid?

Detective Barricade · Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:25 pm

Tramp wrote:Where did you hear about Hot Spot and First Aid?

There's Titanium Hot Zone, maybe Burnout's referring to that. And he/she may be confusing First Aid for Universe Ratchet...

Tramp · Post by **Tramp** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:11 pm

Detective Barricade wrote:There's Titanium Hot Zone, maybe Burnout's referring to that. And he/she may be confusing First Aid for Universe Ratchet...

I know about the Titanium Hot Zone (aka Hot Spot), but I know I have never heard anything about a new Universe First Aid coming out.

Burnout · Post by **Burnout** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:14 pm

Tramp wrote:Where did you hear about Hot Spot and First Aid?

Isnt there a Blue Repaint of the new Voyager Inferno? and there is a fire chief repaint of Universe Deluxe Sunstreaker/Sideswipe mold...

Burnout · Post by **Burnout** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:27 pm

Burnout wrote:Isnt there a Blue Repaint of the new Voyager Inferno? and there is a fire chief repaint of Universe Deluxe Sunstreaker/Sideswipe mold...

Ok, it wasn't First Aid I meant... I get the names confused, I also have this pic of most of the classicsverse characters ready to do battle and they are in the Arctic with classics Devastator reaching out of the water at Sideswipe and Sunstreaker. whoever drew the pic had used Inferno as to what I assume would be Hot Spot and the "Fire chief" Sunstreaker is there as Ive also seen him in stores and online.

RID Scourge · Post by **RID Scourge** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:30 pm

Burnout wrote:Isnt there a Blue Repaint of the new Voyager Inferno?

Unfortunately not yet. It's something I "MUST OWN!!!" if they actually do make it (and I've been going on about that since Inferno was released so I can see how someone might catch a quick glance of that and think it was news of an upcoming figure), but they haven't yet.

and there is a fire chief repaint of Universe Deluxe Sunstreaker/Sideswipe mold...

Henkei [Red] Alert

Tramp · Post by **Tramp** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 9:41 pm

Burnout wrote:Isnt there a Blue Repaint of the new Voyager Inferno? and there is a fire chief repaint of Universe Deluxe Sunstreaker/Sideswipe mold...

RID Scourge wrote:Unfortunately not yet. It's something I "MUST OWN!!!" if they actually do make it (and I've been going on about that since Inferno was released so I can see how someone might catch a quick glance of that and think it was news of an upcoming figure), but they haven't yet.

Henkei [Red] Alert

RID Scourge is correct. the Sideswipe repaint is Red Alert, and he's only available in the Takara Henkei line, not the Universe/Classics 2.0 line.

Savannahtron · Post by **Savannahtron** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:35 pm

I spotted Titanium series Optimus Prime, Thrust and Hot Zone (blue repaint of RID Prime) at Target over the weekend. Each was a Target exclusive $20.99 with the 25 years Transformers series label as well.

RID Scourge · Post by **RID Scourge** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:34 am

Titanium Hot Zone-I really like this release. Only my second Titanium. The other one is SDCC Menasor which I got on clearance. Hot Spot was one of the first tfs I got, and this is a perfect update. Also reminds me of the unproduced Botcon exclusive some years back when 3-H still ran the con.

The Doctor · Post by **The Doctor** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:40 am

The only gripe i've really had the classics 2.0 line are some figure's paint apps are bad, especially Prowl's.

Detective Barricade · Post by **Detective Barricade** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 1:02 am

Superion belongs here. Superion is actually pretty neat when assembled. How the manufacturers missed having Silverbolt's knees backwards, I'll never know. The limbs themselves are great, especially Fire Flight and Skydive! (the A-10ish ones) The other two are plagued with spectacularly bad weapons that stink as either 'hands' or 'feet'. Definitely gotta get the add-on kit from FansProject.

Uh, does anyone know what store Bruticus (Maximus) is exclusive to?

ganon578 · Post by **ganon578** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:28 pm

Detective Barricade wrote:Superion belongs here. Superion is actually pretty neat when assembled. How the manufacturers missed having Silverbolt's knees backwards, I'll never know. The limbs themselves are great, especially Fire Flight and Skydive! (the A-10ish ones) The other two are plagued with spectacularly bad weapons that stink as either 'hands' or 'feet'. Definitely gotta get the add-on kit from FansProject.

Uh, does anyone know what store Bruticus (Maximus) is exclusive to?

I believe Bruticus is a Target exclusive just like Superion. However, I was at a Target the other day and they had roughly 10 Superions but no Bruticus.

Detective Barricade · Post by **Detective Barricade** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:55 pm

Yeah, I checked Cybertron.ca the other day and they seemed to confirm Bruticus as a Target/Zellers exclusive, but he seems to have yet to be released...

Of course, I'm still scratching my head over why these two are shunted into ROTF in North America at least while some other countries have them under Universe 25th Anniversary...

Oddly, I like Silverbolt/Superion's chest, despite it not tabbing in worth anything.

ganon578 · Post by **ganon578** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:13 pm

Finally got some time to mess around with Tread Bolt. He's a pretty nice figure (not that I didn't have Classics Jetfire already, but hey). The mould itself is great, and there's enough things that you can change to make him look different than Jetfire. I wasn't sure about the color scheme at first; blue & gold like the Blue Angels, then black, gray, and brown as accents. Not exactly aesthetically pleasing on paper, but it comes off quite well.

I'd recommend him to anyone who doesn't have him (that is if you have extra money, at full retail price I would recommend trying to find a cheap Jetfire instead as Tread Bolt isn't a well known character at all) and if you can find him cheap like I did ($10 on clearance!) then he's a nice TF to have!

The Doctor · Post by **The Doctor** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 3:55 am

One more gripe I would like to add is Galvatron's size. It makes no since the Classics Megatron is far larger than Galvatron. The mold has other minor problems but this is the most glaring, Cyclonus should not be taller than Galvatron either imo.

Lonewyrm · Post by **Lonewyrm** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:44 am

The Doctor wrote:One more gripe I would like to add is Galvatron's size. It makes no since the Classics Megatron is far larger than Galvatron.

I think that might be Voyager Megatron that's bigger, the gun? Deluxe Megatron is much of a muchness with Galvatron

Detective Barricade · Post by **Detective Barricade** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:03 am

I've finally gotten my hands on Universe Inferno. He's a very nice fire engine with excellent detailing. The transformation is easy and interesting, mostly folding panels over on themselves. The robot is blocky yet very pose-able. Simply the one Universe Voyager you have to get!

Raze · Post by **Raze** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:29 am

Detective Barricade wrote:Superion belongs here. Superion is actually pretty neat when assembled. How the manufacturers missed having Silverbolt's knees backwards, I'll never know. The limbs themselves are great, especially Fire Flight and Skydive! (the A-10ish ones) The other two are plagued with spectacularly bad weapons that stink as either 'hands' or 'feet'. Definitely gotta get the add-on kit from FansProject.

Uh, does anyone know what store Bruticus (Maximus) is exclusive to?

I'm tempted by Superion with the Fans Project kit but would like to read some more comments on both. The Superion review on here was helpful but at the time of reading the Fans Project kit wasn't out and I was put off by what were supposed to be hands. I'm more intrigued now though.

Edit: Have now ordered Superion for £29 and the add on kit separately.

ganon578 · Post by **ganon578** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:12 pm

Thought I'd dredge up this old thread from the bottom of the forum river...

Having recently acquired Uni SE Overkill, some thoughts:

Nice figure, and I recommend him to anyone with a classics collection. The Grimlock mould is incredibly cool, and there aren't very many recent TF's that transform into dinosaurs. The paint apps are really nice though some people might think he's bland. I think he sticks out quite well in my Classics/Universe collection as the paint job is really unique. Joints are all tight, too! Plus, he's got a really cool bio:

Formerly bound to Soundwave as a partner and slave, Overkill was often overlooked by enemy and ally alike. Recently, however, he has overcome his diminutive size, reinstalling his cerebro-circuitry in a larger, more dangerous body. Now, he is free to indulge his destructive whims, stomping cars flat, snapping tractors trailers in half with his jaws, and being generally terrifying.

And he looks really cool next to Uni Rat Bat, Ravage, and Cyb Soundwave & Laserbeak!

kupimus aka(clocker) · Sat Jan 23, 2010 5:52 pm

i like all the universe toys, but i dont see why they couldnt make more fan favs like nightbeat, bludgeon,shockwave, wheeljack, jazz, maybe even a carnivac would be nice. (and i would like a re-issue of the likes of countdown and groundshaker)