Via Entertainment Earth we have a look at a new stock image of the upcoming Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Battle Packs Wave 3. Wave 3 switches things up from the VS format of the first two assortments by including Mini-Cons who can partner up with the included Autobot to form weapons for them. Included in this assortment are Sideswipe (a redeco of the previously released Sideswipe in this series) with Windstrike, and Strongarm with Sawtooth. Like the previous sets, these approximately Legends sized Autobots come with armor parts to power them up – and the armor can also attach to the Mini-Cons to further power up their weapon forms. All-in, they look like some fun toys – will you add them to your collection?
hurricane567
A thought just occurred. While Drake, Servo, and Valor from Rescue Bots and these guys aren't really Target Master weapons because they are not guns, they're still smaller robots that turn into handheld tools or weapons. We're not getting those for Generations, though, just Head Masters by another name. Any theory as to why?
Robert Snoke
so technically they became pseudo Saint Seiya myth cloth armor gimmicks?
DJW107PRIME
Reminds me of Hotrod.
Lovecraft
I might just do that, if Drift and Windblade get Battle Pack molds, but I'd still love a Steeljaw in this scale too just because I can't get enough of him.
Gen. Magnus
It seems to be more like 1.5 sets, but yes, you are absolutely right. I was just looking at the very same thing.
redx643
i hope this means we will see a repaint of grimlock for my legion scale stuff
Novaburnhilde
I really like how the see-through armor looks on the figures.
HOW DAAAAAARE YOU BODYSHAME WINDSTRIKE, HE CAN LOOK HOW HE WWAAAAANTS~ If he chooses to identify as a sword, we gotta respect that.
If he wants to be grabbed by the head that's his choice~!
Haywired
Given how huge is Steeljaw in cartoon (he's easily of same size with Grimlock and Optimus) I think the best way would be having Fixit as a Legion, the rest of the cast from Battle Packs, and Optimus/Grimlock/Megatronus/Steeljaw as Warriors.
tanleeseng
Is it me or does the Sideswipe/Windstrike in this photo has 2 sets of armor ?
Lovecraft
I'd really love a Steeljaw in this scale. Or a Clampdown or Kickback for scalings sake.
l0te
Windstrike is hilarious… He doesn't even transform, just stick the armor on, grab him by the head, and start slashing.
Haywired
Strongarm looks like her Warrior and Legion toys had a baby. Definitely needs more paint apps, but the sculpt is decent.
Nevermore
Here are the remaining photos of the Sideswipe/Anvil Battle Pack courtesy of… Czech site Pompo.cz:
Also another photo of the Strongarm/Sawtooth Battle Pack:
Purple Heart
Thats exactly what I've been doing. These guys scale so well with Warrior Optimus and Cons I love it! Strongarm could definetly use some more point but the figure itself looks great besides that. Hopefully we can get a Drift and Windblade in these too eventually.
deliciouspeter
Finally a decent Strongarm. I guess if you go legion/commander class with tbe autobots and warrior with the cons, it scales about right.
Nevermore
Larger photos of Strongarm courtesy of Amazon, including an in-packaging photo:
Anyone capable of finding the corresponding listing for Sideswipe at Amazon?
Update: Sideswipe/Windstrike in packaging courtesy of Italian site Gamepeople:
Autovolt 127
I guess but it'd be more worthwhile if it was named Red Alert.
optimusmegas
because red alert isn't a character on the show. sideswipe had a "white alpine" deco before and now they're doing camo in the show it's not a big deal…they don't always have to homage G1 characters. it's just an alternate color scheme like the black strongarm.
Autovolt 127
I don't know why they keep releasing Sideswipe in that deco and not call him Red Alert?
Nevermore
Last wave of what exactly? The Mini-Con Battle Packs assortment?