Transformers Toy Rumours (must note a source)

[DELTAprime]

Put this in the rumour category for the moment. But it looks like Takara Tomy are releasing a new G1 Optimus mould. Think Optimus's G1 toy with modern articulation.

https://www.seibertron.com/transform...-coming/47836/

[High_Q]

Think Optimus's G1 toy with modern articulation.

So, this is to Transformers what the MOTU Origins line is to classic MOTU. I was just wondering the other day about this concept but dismissed it as being unlikely to eventuate because we are already saturated with G1 fan focused lines in the form of MP, SS86, and occasional G1 reissues.

I have so many questions. Are these two OP's one-off TF 2024 40th anniversary releases? Do they have diecast, like the originals? Will they be packaged like Encores in vintage style boxes?
All i can think of is Sunstreaker and Sideswipe in this line.

[SharkyMcShark]

I'm genuinely more interested in this kind of thing than the Nth iteration of increasingly more Sunbow accurate Generations figures.

[Tha_Phantom]

So, this is to Transformers what the MOTU Origins line is to classic MOTU. I was just wondering the other day about this concept but dismissed it as being unlikely to eventuate because we are already saturated with G1 fan focused lines in the form of MP, SS86, and occasional G1 reissues.

I have so many questions. Are these two OP's one-off TF 2024 40th anniversary releases? Do they have diecast, like the originals? Will they be packaged like Encores in vintage style boxes?
All i can think of is Sunstreaker and Sideswipe in this line.

Yeah, to be honest I feel that this idea of "articulated G1" is a couple of decades too late, but I'm sure many fans will still welcome it (myself included).

I too hope that since they are going to the effort of tooling in articulation (and these may well be entirely new moulds altogether) they can fork out the budget to rebuild Sunstreaker, Wheeljack, Mirage and other G1 toys that haven't been given a run in a long time.

If HasTak are listening, I'd totally love a set of the 1984 minibots including Bumper. Do it! Doooooo it!

[KELPIE]

I have so many questions. Are these two OP's one-off TF 2024 40th anniversary releases? Do they have diecast, like the originals? Will they be packaged like Encores in vintage style boxes?
All i can think of is Sunstreaker and Sideswipe in this line.

Well technically Masterpiece was supposed to be a one off with the 20th anniversary prime but with how well it was received we know what happened there. Perhaps this is a one off 40th anniversary and we wait and see what happens...

Yeah, to be honest I feel that this idea of "articulated G1" is a couple of decades too late, but I'm sure many fans will still welcome it (myself included).

I too hope that since they are going to the effort of tooling in articulation (and these may well be entirely new moulds altogether) they can fork out the budget to rebuild Sunstreaker, Wheeljack, Mirage and other G1 toys that haven't been given a run in a long time.

If HasTak are listening, I'd totally love a set of the 1984 minibots including Bumper. Do it! Doooooo it!

I reckon there are a lot of original figures that this wouldn't work with.

Prime, Soundwave, Perceptor, characters with physically separate arms and legs should be doable. However I reckon a lot of the cars are out, the seekers are out, a bunch of the minibots are out... constructicons out... Don't want to sound negative but yeah, I struggle to see how many they get through.

If they are spending the money though, how about they rescan/do whatever to rebuild the moulds of Wheeljack, Mirage, Shockwave and the Dinobots...

[reillyd]

I really wish they�d do Dinobots. G1 Dinobots haven�t aged well with wear and tear play, and chrome peels.

I�d kill for a minty fresh Dinobot Grimlock, and I�d buy many multiples to have years of stress free play.
I�d be disappointed if it�s painted silver like the Insectifcons, but maybe the trade off is worth it. I know they�d sell like crazy.

[GoktimusPrime]

I really wish they�d do Dinobots. G1 Dinobots haven�t aged well with wear and tear play, and chrome peels.

I�d kill for a minty fresh Dinobot Grimlock, and I�d buy many multiples to have years of stress free play.
I�d be disappointed if it�s painted silver like the Insectifcons, but maybe the trade off is worth it. I know they�d sell like crazy.

This was DrLockdown's idea, which I think is great, but Hasbro could crowd fund reconstructing G1 toys where the original moulds have been lost. The reissues would be dearer than the average price, but I reckon enough collectors would be willing to back it to make it commercially viable.

[DELTAprime]

Upcoming CHUG Legacy and SS waves have been leaked in the usual manner.

https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/08/18/...rn-more-489324

[reillyd]

This was DrLockdown's idea, which I think is great, but Hasbro could crowd fund reconstructing G1 toys where the original moulds have been lost. The reissues would be dearer than the average price, but I reckon enough collectors would be willing to back it to make it commercially viable.

Gee that sounds like a winner of an idea. The cost of the mould is one thing, but so too is the issue of finding a retailer space for it. We�d started to see retro G1 with Walmart, and then it sort of faltered. Crowdfunding would be a way to guarantee a return on investment for Hasbro/Takara. I�d love to see it happen.

[G1Optimal]

Rumoured 2024 wave breakdowns
https://news.tfw2005.com/2023/08/20/...akdowns-493232

Legacy

Wave 1: January 2024
Core Energon Megatron
Core BW Tasmanian Kid
Core Bouldercrash
Deluxe Animated Bumblebee
Deluxe Rescue Bots Chase
Deluxe Cyberverse Windblade
Deluxe Magneous
Voyager Prime Thundertron
Voyager Animated Optimus Prime
Leader BW Tigerhawk
Leader Optimus Prime

Wave 2: April 2024
Core BM Cheetor
Core BW Dinobot
Deluxe G1 Sureshot
Deluxe G1 Gears
Deluxe Cyberverse Chromia
Deluxe Rock 2
Voyager BW Silverbolt
Voyager Cybertron Starscream
Leader G1 Sandstorm

Wave 3: July 2024
Core Rock 3
Deluxe RID Sideburn
Deluxe Cybertron Hot Shot
Deluxe Rock 3
Deluxe Strongarm PR
Voyager Cybertron Vector Prime
Leader Armada Galvatron

Wave 4: October 2024
Core Energon Galvatron
Deluxe G1 Optimus Prime
Deluxe Slipstream
Deluxe G1 Quake
Voyager Animated Motormaster
Voyager Metalhawk PR
Leader Soundwave

Star Seekers Capsule: July 2024
Deluxe “1”
Deluxe Roadpig
Deluxe Lockdown
Deluxe Filch
Voyager Ferak
Leader Thundertron

Buzzworthy: April 2024
Voyager Origins Wheeljack

Studio Series

Wave 1: February 2024
Core MV5 Mowhawk
Core MV6 Rumble
Deluxe MV7 Wheeljack
Deluxe MV7 Scorponok
Voyager 86 Scrapheap
Voyager WFC Starscream
Leader MV6 Megatron

Wave 2: April 2024
Core MV6 Starscream
Deluxe WFC Sideswipe
Deluxe MV6 Sunstreaker
Deluxe 86 Gnaw PR
Voyager MV6 Shockwave
Leader 86 Swoop

Wave 3: August 2024
Core 86 Steeljaw
Deluxe WFC Decepticon Infantry
Voyager MV6 Skywarp

Wave 4: December 2024
Core MV6 Frenzy
Deluxe HM Megatron
Deluxe Next Gen Bumblebee
Voyager WFC Ratchet
Leader 86 Springer

Level A Ast: June 2024
Level A Ast MV8 OP
Level A Ast 86 Bumblebee