Via PrimevsPrime on Youtube we have our first in-hand images of the new Transformers R.E.D Wave 2 Cheetor.
Cheetor is our first Beast Wars character in the new R.E.D action figures line. As we can see from the images, this mold really catches Cheetor’s cartoon design and includes several extra hands, parts and blast effects. Posability seems to be even better than the first R.E.D Wave 1 G1 figures. You can detach some part like the Cheeta head on his chest to reveal extra inner details. For those wondering about scale, there are some comparison shots of R.E.D Cheetor next to his Mastepiece and Kingdom incarnations plus some group shots with other new Kingdom figures. Cheetor is part of R.E.D Wave 2 together with Transformers Prime Arcee who we had seen some in-hand images before.
Check out all the images on this news post, as well as PrimevsPrime video review, after the jump. Click on the discussion link below and let us know your impressions on the 2005 Boards!
Flash1087
Yeah, I just posted this in the Walmart.com thread, but I got an email yesterday that said my RED Bumblebee was delayed…to the same day it was supposed to ship?
RoadPigJohn
Me too, the explanation was something to do with the manufacturer (Hasbro)… They are supposed to be sent on July!
Liege Prime
Haha, I got the same email.
CyclonusIsSkywarp
Both Bumblebee and Starscream are currently out of stock. I never even saw Starscream available for pre-order. I've looked around town at a few different Walmarts and haven't seen either figure. So do you know when Starscream is supposed to be available?
bearytrek
speaking of those two I got an email from walmart.com that my preorder date has changed and now it is 12:00:00
yeah, they gave a time of day as my new 'date' for release
took some looking to figure out they were referring to the R.E.D. Starscream and Bumblebee figures that should be here by Monday
but what kind of shoddy programming is going on there?
CyclonusIsSkywarp
Where is Starscream at? It shows Bumblebee available at Walmart but not Starscream.
harrisongibb
That’s right, it was Metroplex. Ironically, although I’m disappointed in various aspects of the line including scale I do like the idea of Titans.
Hanzkaz
I thought it was R.E.D. Metroplex, but I'd be down for a Fortress Maximus too. l wouldn't mind a collection of mini 6 inch 'Titan' action figures as part of a small diorama. There are relatively few of them and they'd be more shelf-friendly than the actual Titan-class toys (which I like, but I'd need to buy another house for those
)
I like the idea behind R.E.D. but I'm a little disappointed with the execution. I assumed that without the compromises of the transforming feature (such as a lower parts count), there would be a greater focus on articulation, detailing, etc. And I'm not a fan of rubbery plastic (which is really my biggest issue with these. I guess I just didn't like the feeling that Hasbro are using a budget materials budget for this line.).
Maybe I got a bit spoiled by other toylines.
Saying that, I like the look of the latest releases, though I wish Starscream had those gold/yellow details on his purple shoulder parts (and that he didn't tower over Megatron – though that might be because of his new hat
), and with Bumblebee, I'd have been happier with a 'smaller robot plus more accessories' approach as someone else had suggested in these forums..
harrisongibb
Has the uncovered non-transforming Fortress Maximus trademark been confirmed as a R.E.D. figure? I remember the speculation at the time was that he would be a huge sized figure that could theoretically serve as a mainline stand-in—- but clearly, if he’s in the R.E.D. line, he’ll be 6” tall, right?
Stephanie Foraci
I think "Transformers R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]" is an awesome toyline.
Satomiblood
Pfft…everyone knows that Bumblebee is the love child of Unicron and Armada Hot Shot.
Powerbomb
Bumblebee is Huge.
HUGE, I say!
Sorry, I guess I posted in the wrong thread…
Venixion
Huh?
Powerbomb
What's next? Unicron standing shoulder to shoulder with Bumblebee, Optimus & the rest?
Venixion
Still nothing but Megatron, Cheetor and Arcee. Where's Screamer at?
CRIMS0N GUARD X
Here in Canada they went like hot cakes fast (no shelf warming here)
Sness
There have been leaked listings for Waves 4 and 5 for a while so I wouldn't be surprised. Iirc the listings were for redecos of OP and Megs as well as TFP Knockout and BW Optimus Primal.
gibdozer
Judging by the shelf warming R.E.D. is doing at my local Walmart I'd say no. Of course they could be selling elsewhere? If only this line had been on par with other action figure lines in terms of articulation, or scaled with the current TF mainline…
Stephanie Foraci
Do any of you, by any chance, think there will be a "Transformers R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]" Waves 4 and 5 in the future?
Predaking1973
He was up for preorder last year around early December. I was able to preorder 2, one for me, and the second for a bud of mine.