Via Action Robo and our sponsors Robot Kingdom, we can report that the Platinum Edition Armada of Cyclonus set has been released in Hong Kong. This set which we saw at Botcon re-releases the Universe Cyclonus mold along with two Generations Scourges – one as Scourge and one as a Sweep with a new head. All three are done with some translucent plastic elements to represent the reformatting scene where the fallen Decepticons were reborn – and for this release there have been some tweaks to Cyclonus too – in addition to now having Kup’s rifle, he’s also got a 5mm socket in both fists, unlike every previous release of the mold! This is perhaps best seen in some new official pictures from Hasbro’s Transformers site, which are attached to this post.
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http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-feedback/1072903-platinum-edition-armada-cyclonus.html
AzT
Looks great ->
https://www.facebook.com/DaimChocReports/photos/pcb.282977678719333/282977345386033/?type=3&theater
Fallout
something weirdly appealing about a symmetrical cyclonus. and don't even get me started on the transluscency…
if this set comes stateside i might have to get it.
Fortress Prime
Somebody should compare these figures to the E-hobby Scourge & Cyclonus.
Nevermore
Saw this set today at the BOTS convention in the Netherlands. TF Robots had several of them at their booth.
Masktique
If this goes low enough, I may get this set, but if Takara releases Decepticon Sweep by himself, with the same color scheme (maybe sans the translucent plastic), I'll just get him.
Beastwarsfan95
What's with these box sets and the random color choices, in this case translucent wings on the Sweeps and trans-purple arms on Cyclonus.
CrockAlley
Thanks for the details. Bizarre. I'm interested to learn more in the future.
Autovolt 127
I can't believe they retooled Cyclonus's arm so he can finally be ambidextrous.
YES! ^^^^^This.
Turakonin Prime
I like the idea of the sweeps, but does the Kup rifle really fit with Cyclonus?
Nevermore
It's kinda odd:
Platinum Edition "Armada of Cyclonus" released in Hong Kong – Transformers Discussion – The Allspark Forums
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ca12nag3
Never were my fav characters. Good set but if you already own the molds it is a pass. Specially on that price. As for my own collection I need a scourge but ill get the new Titans line one. That one has a more G1 look to it.
BidoofdudeofOz
Looks really good.
Bountyan
They did. I can tell because the face sculpt is incredibly awful.
Feralstorm
I'd love to know the history/details of that. I would have assumed it was an extra head included with the mold (like the Ratbat head), but when FunPub did a Devcon out of Scourge, they made a whole new head (I think?)
ex dtw2003
Yes, that's the rifle that originally came with Classics Kup. (Which is a great though crazily bland painted figure).
Lady Slipstream
Cyclonus rifle is from Kup?
CrockAlley
I am still so confused that Hasbro made an all-new Devcon head sculpt.
gjcv1408
i broke down and got it at target for less than $60 ($10 off 50, 10% off ED, 5% redcard)..
l0te
I am so hyped for this set. Can't wait to pick it up, hope broader release is soon.