The official Transformers Facebook page has uploaded some nice clear official images of the next two assortments of Transformers Prime Deluxe toys. First up is Wave 4 with the Wheeljack remold Dead End, which features a new head and new mold Airachnid. Shadow Strike Bumblebee, a redeco of wave 1 Deluxe Bumblebee, rounds out the assortment. Word is Airachnid will be shortpacked in this assortment so be sure to get in early when you see her!
Then to follow that chunk of awesome up the Transformers Facebook page is also sharing pictures of the Wave 5 Deluxes, Sergeant Kup and Decepticon Rumble. Both are all new molds – Sergeant Kup is a straight-up redeco of Ironhide, but since Ironhide’s not been slated for a release in Deluxe class yet, Kup will actually hit retail first. Amazingly the head sculpt does great double duty as both of the gruff older Autobots, in this fan’s humble opinion.
Check out all of the images, then click the discuss link below to share your thoughts on our 2005 Boards!
Soundwinder
The Rumble isn't… Rumble enough to warrant a spot in my collection as him, and doesn't look good enough to pick up on its own merits.
Between the random (but cool!) head and the colors, he's not very Rumble to me. I mean, disregarding the whole RIBFIR argument, I don't think anyone has said "you know, when I think Rumble, I think a sky blue car with yellow and red trim." While I like the head design on its own merits, absolutely nothing about it says Rumble. Honestly, he looks more like Deluxe version of BTS-05 Minions Series A – Tremor & Frequenzy Yin & Yang Exclusive Set – Third Party Transforming Toys & Accessories BTS Toys than Rumble.
And I just plain don't like the color scheme. I'd probably pick up a redeco in a less garish color scheme.
Stepper
I want the Kup & Rumble.
Lazerwave
I just want Rumble, I'll probably pass him off as a movie character and call him Piledriver.
Anguirus
Don't forget Hot Shot! Also HftD Seaspray.
I've thought about doing this but probably won't in the end. Don't need an excuse to cram a bunch more Deluxes in my room. However, I'm collecting "Cyberverse Wreckers" in a sort of movie/Aligned mishmash.
NothingHead
Lol, I may get him and repaint him into Ironhide, just to be sure..
twiztidRodimus
I want that Kup.
Thundershot
Which is why I have Arms Micron Ironhide on preorder. I don't trust Hasbro to release everything anymore…
NothingHead
It seems like it would be inevitable, but that's been said about a lot of really obvious good ideas that Hasbro has backtracked on. I wouldn't put it past them to not release Ironhide-as-Ironhide.
bossprime
If you add ears prime Kup would make an excellent bugs bunny/ transformers crossover.
Valkysas
When I see kup's face, all I can think of is the old planet of the apes masks.
Deadend
I'm still hoping PRID's Kup has a head compatible to generations Kup, cause if so, I'm so swapping it for the extra igear head I have.
Otherwise, I'm sticking to Airachnid, Ironhide, and maybe getting Deadend(namesake, dual swords, and wheeljack mold? Hasbro you seductress!)
Stepper
Now is still too early to see but if it really become shelf warm,will not mind getting extra for this piece.
Megabattimus
It really does look like that, doesn't it? Not that I mind, because I love Gurren Lagann and all of the Mecha designs, but it is interesting that most of the Decepticons have faces on their chests.
Stepper
Don't think TakaraTomy United figures will be with stickers, hoping that they will continue the good job of figures being pre painted rather than stickers.
Starfire22
Unless you mean with stickers, then yes.
Having said that I'll get the AM version of the mould. (Ironhide)
Stepper
Hoefully Takara version looks better just like what they had done to United toys,all painted.
Mighty.Maximal
It might only have a Takara version covered in glued on ports and stickers.
Unless Hasbro feel generous enough to make one as part of a boxed set – People have asked them and they are still being coy about if there is going to be one.
It might be dead amusing is a later toy release was a red frenzy and Ironhide at the same time.
I'm still expecting Transformers Prime to get no support towards the end of the line as Hasbro abandon it in favour of "New & Shiny" 4th Movie toys and some twisted desire to over merchandise the Fall of Cybertron Videogames.
Doc Wheeljack
I think kup looks the best of all of these… I'll probably hold off on the mold until the Ironhide redeco though.
deceptifocus
are the chests of some of the Decepticons an homage to Gurren Lagann or something? i mean they have that whole chestface going on…
Bumblebee765
Wow, Kup is definitely on my list now! He'll be joining my Aligned Continuity Wreckers with Wheeljack, Bulkhead, FoC Deluxe Ultra Magnus, and some others that will probably be released. Those other figures look pretty awesome too!