Transformers Legacy toyline

[CoffeeHorse]

War Within had some decent designs that deserved better than Titanium toys.

 

[Sabrblade]

So attempted a quick and dirty attempt of what I'd image such a vehcile mode to look like

 

[Steadfast]

War Within had some decent designs that deserved better than Titanium toys.

Prowl and Bluestreak had different robot modes (but still clearly based on their Earth form) and turned into totally different vehicles.

I liked that just because they shared a mold/bodytype once, they didn't always have to. I think we need more of that.

 

[Superomegaprime]

Clearly someone didn't get the memo that the truck nose is meant to be straight flat, not angle flat!

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

Here's what Marvel gave him, alongside the Triggerbots' totally-not-Earth modes.

Honestly, I'd love to see this in toy form -- especially as he still turned into the same G1 OP we all know and love.

Speaking of which, he also apparently had this...

...that would be cool, but I'm less excited about that one.

Both images from TFWiki, btw.

 

[Donocropolis]

That "Combat Vehicle" looks like someone gave up halfway through the transformation.

 

[wonko the sane?]

It makes more sense when you realize that humans didn't have to fit in it, and almost all of cybertron qualifes as "paved".

 

[Robogeek1973]

Yup....gonna be getting Tidalwave for sure.

 

[Shadewing]

Here's what Marvel gave him, alongside the Triggerbots' totally-not-Earth modes.

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Honestly, I'd love to see this in toy form -- especially as he still turned into the same G1 OP we all know and love.

If it was a hover vehicle, I think it'd be perfect. But I'll agree its a very good design.

The Combat vehicle one, looks like you could kinda make it with a modified Scoop.

 

[Superomegaprime]

It makes more sense when you realize that humans didn't have to fit in it, and almost all of cybertron qualifes as "paved".

That is why I like the War Within and the Video Games desgins for pre-earth OP, he looks alien, yet transforms into a familar looking bot, the Seige figure, just screams that OP has already been to Earth and returned to Cybertron to fight even more intense battles there that requires him to alter his alt mode as blending in, isn't a priorty anymore and he taken some damage over the various battles!

 

[unluckiness]

I like the first one. Looks like one of those Japanese super robot trucks that aren't trying to be in disguise. The second looks like a toy fan mode.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

I always assumed the second was supposed to be mid-transformation. It just isn't conveyed well because we don't see the end result.

 

[Steadfast]

Marvel gave Blaster a pre-Earth mode, too. Trying to remember if anyone else got one. IIRC Cosmos and the Insecticons were unchanged.

Weren't Beachcomber and the Coneheads in that story also?

 

[Undead Scottsman]

I liked IDW2's explanation that Cybertron was an interstellar cultural hub before the war, explaining why some bots are already built with passengers in mind.

 

[Sabrblade]

Meanwhile, Cyberverse just had everyone already have Earth vehicle modes on Cybertron before ever coming to Earth (which was also the case in Challenge of the GoBots).

All except for Grimlock, who did have to acquire his T-Rex mode from prehistoric Earth.

 

[Glitch]

Shock shock shock WAAAAAAAAAAVE!

Well the giant Pokemon sounding titan will definitely be in my collection.


And I must say, WERE MISSING THE GREATEST TRANSFORMERS EPIC EVER! NEMESIS! JUNKIONS! MAGMATRON! ANIMATED CHARACTERS!

On the other hand Netflix would just made some generic G1 show.

 

[Sabrblade]

On the other hand Netflix would just made some generic G1 show.

Netflix didn't make the WFCT cartoon, they just aired it. Rooster Teeth are the ones who made it.

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

Tidalwave design notes:

- https://www.instagram.com/p/C0zNOSGOACe/?img_index=1

Transformers Legacy United - Titan Tidal Wave

“Tidal Wave, Tidal Wave, Tidal Wave”

With the daunting chant on impending doom and having been officially announced at Cybertron Fest Singapore, let’s get into the details of Titan Tidal Wave. With the launch of Legacy United, we knew that there was no greater time to revisit this character at the titan scale. This guy was a blast to work on, but we had so many priorities we needed to define out of the gate. As a Titan, Tidal Wave needed to deliver a large scale super articulated robot. As a vehicle, he needed to deliver a large flying aquatic war craft, which needed to be assembled out of 3 smaller vehicle form factors (the dark fleet). Tidal Wave needed to combine with Armada Megatron, to create Burning Megatron and we felt that he needed to have an alt mode that was achievable without the need to separate the vehicles in assembly. I’d like to say that we were able to achieve 4 out of the 5, but in the end, we did them all!

Shogo Hasui (Hasui san) was an absolute rockstar to work with on this project, and continued to find incredible solutions in delivering such a massive undertaking. He continued to push this figure forward despite all the curve balls that we through to him.

In the end Tidal Wave delivers a super articulated Titan robot, with waist, ankle, clever butterfly shoulders, wrist and neck. His chest weaponry all 8 turrets points are articulated for rotation, with the larger 4 featuring articulated barrels and 5mm ports for blast effect compatibility. In addition, his palm cannons also used 5mm ports that can be utilized in robot and alt mode

Tidal Waves color spec is primary based on the Armada animation with a few pieces of influence from the original toy, similar to Armada Megatron.

Transformers Legacy United - Titan Tidal Wave - Combined Burning Megatron

In order to combine with Megatron to create Burning Megatron, miniature versions of the dark fleet can be extracted from various parts of Tidal Wave in order to combine. To avoid being left with a partial titan during the combination, we introduced a secondary transformation to the hands to keep them in tact so that a very in tact titan figure remains. The miniature versions are able able to be displayed as mini dark fleet vehicles, that convert into their armored accessories for Megatron.

To assist with the added weight of the components, and to deliver a more frightening Megatron, Foot extensions are included to raise the characters height, along with the ability to port the arm weaponry into the sides of the arms or the upper shoulders.

Transformers Legacy United - Titan Tidal Wave - Alt Mode

We decided early on, the importance of delivering the dark fleet as 3 separate vehicles to align to the original toy, and the consistent onscreen combination sequence that took place on screen. Due to this figure being super articulated, we would not be able to have him transform from robot to combined war craft without separating the vehicle forms. In order to avoid having him be referred to as a parts former, we introduced a secondary alt mode as a battle station / weapons fortress.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

So Megatron does gain boots. I like when they make small improvements without rethinking the whole thing.

Those mini Tidal Wave pieces really needed a combined vehicle mode though.

 

[RCX]

Can anyone make out the tiny bots from the box art?
Always a good indicator of future product.