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I'm sorry to bump this thread but I have to ask, does anyone know if the Rodimus kit was released in US stores like Hobby Lobby or Barnes and Nobles or is still available online anywhere?

I have a pre-order for Rodimus in at BBTS but it doesn't seem like they are getting him in stock anytime soon and I'm worried I missed out on this kit.

Slashformingdoofus

TRANSFORMING, Transformers action figures, that’s what I meant.

Oops, sorry, seems I wasn't awake yet. I think that would probably not change a thing. Hasbro could hire designers for a line with great detail, similar to Masterpiece, just different aesthetics, but seeing they didn't already do so makes me think it's not what they want to do.

They are already able to make licensed transformers action figures. What's your point?

anyone get the clear prime? im curious as to how he looks with the stickers on.

I'm probably late to the game a bit with this, but I recently learned that those changes to Windblade were Hasbro's doing. I know people want to blame

*sigh*

other people for them, but the artist's Twitter specifies that "the copyright holder had issues with some parts".

Something about that made me a bit happy? Because I certainly find the new look to be an improvement.

Pixelmaster

Dear lord he looks like a 10 dollar knock off. Any HG looks leagues better than it!

We have very different ideas of what $10 KOs look like. Unless you're talking about the design, but that's a matter of preference.

Still, I'd like to see $10 KOs with sculpts as crisp and sharp as that, with that kind of finish.

Pixelmaster

Dear lord he looks like a 10 dollar knock off. Any HG looks leagues better than it!

Hope Windblade isn't that bad.

Mattymo

I’m honestly not the most thrilled with him once he’s done. He’s way too thin and anime looking.

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Side note: that’s a toyhax cartoon symbol. I really try to avoid using flame toys stickers

Dear lord he looks like a 10 dollar knock off. Any HG looks leagues better than it!

Well…at least she still has her curves. Now she's more "aerodynamic"  

imho feel like they cowered out a bit after being so close to completion but at least if the artist is happy with the compromise I won't be upset either. I don't see anyone younger than 16 buying these things tho.

T-Hybrid

I was wondering if, in general, HasTak wanted the wings changed because that's something they consider key to her design. For all the variations characters go through, it seems like there are things Hasbro/Takara lock in on. That could be for trademark/copyright purposes. It's harder to protect a design if it's too broadly defined. Think Prime's chest windows, Megatron's fusion cannon, etc.

Perhaps her wings are like those on the three main coneheads. HasTak associate those with specific jet modes because they want to make sure that they can present a design and have people recognize it without being told who it is. If they want her to be a more prominent member of the roster, this could be a step in that direction. Also, if they ever do variations on Windblade (like if they decide to do an Autobot Seeker equivalent) then they'd want to be able to do design variations to help tell them apart.

That's one theory and seeing as how like you said Hasbro's really pushing for the Evergreen designs to be basically their definitive designs that may not be far off. All the same I do wish that they'll be able to give you the option to make her look different if you want similar to how Flametoy's Drift from what I've heard has the option to change his look if you want.