Transformers Generations / Classics

Continuing the behind the scenes looks at the Legacy Evolution figure reveals, Hasbro designer Mark Maher has now posted on his Instagram one for the new Junkion character, Scraphook!

“Let me introduce our brand new Legacy Evolution Deluxe Junkion Scraphook!Takara Tomy’s Ejima Takio san really out did himself on this excellent new Junkion cadet. Also, big shout outs to @artguy101 and @marcelomatere on some of the concept art that was made for these new dudes. There was an enormous amount of art, work, and downright passion to make this new team of Junkions come to life! 😅Sweating just thinking about it!! 😂 I couldn’t be more proud of this Evo-Fusion system that is really going to optimize your play experience and overall joy across your past, present, and hopefully future collection!
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First off, just check out this guys steel eye patch and metal mohawk. This guy has all of your favorite junkion style but with so much more awesomeness! Did I mention I used the same color specs with your Studio Series Wreckgar 😉
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For those of you that have been collecting since our Seige line, you will notice that the 5mm post system we have utilized on all our past weaponizers and fossilizers, the same system will be used here. For those of you who are new to this ability, please take a ride on a space bridge portal (youtube) or even better yet, buy some of our fossilizers and start your own combinations to get the hang of the system.
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The key element here, which was shown in the 86 animated Transformers movie that debuted the first Junkions, they were able to fall apart or lose arms and legs and other Junkions could just pick up and utilize those parts as their own arms, legs, weapons, and armor. Not only can you do that with these new Junkion characters but for the first time ever, you will be able to split apart the front and back of their vehicle modes and combine and customize vehicle modes across all our new Junkions!!! 🤯
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You can see me utilizing our Kingdom Deluxe Weaponizer Slammer, WFC Deluxe Brunt, and WFC Deluxe FastTrack for the custom fan builds showcased here.
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But THERES MORE!! Unlike our past weaponizers and fossilizers, our Junkions don’t partsform. Ejima san was able to figure out a way for these Junkions to have your traditional transformation sequence! 🤯 speechless…”

Once again, Hasbro designer Marck “Markclonus” Maher has taken to his Instagram account to share with the fans some comments about the recently revealed Transformers Legacy: Evolution poster. We have some interesting trivia about the creation of this great piece of art (by artist Marcelo Matere) as well as some easter-eggs! Read on for details:

Happy @hasbropulse day everyone. Big thanks go out to @toygrind you killed it bruv, hope we can get you involved with some more tings! The greatest brand team evah featured in the stream @isabellachiemiweiss @bmacatron84 @naveskoorb and obviously the amazingly talented devoted and passionate design and engineering team at TAKARA TOMY! Aaaaannnndddd most importantly, all of you!!!! The support and love you all give means the world to us!

@marcelomatere is a LEGEND in the TF brand as his passion and talent spark has been part of the brand for so so many years. Dudes rep is undeniable and working with him on this new year of LEGACY has been a dream come true. He has been instrumental in many aspects throughout the brand’s history and in this EVOLUTION series, you’ll see more soon at how crucial his involvement really is 😉

Shout out to our packaging team for allowing me to really art direct this package poster art with Marcelo. The color theory and the energon fizzles they flexed really makes these packages pop! If you swipe right you’ll not only see Marcelo’s pencils but you will also see the rough imagery I threw together to convey layout, excitement, character features, and of course, all the easter eggs! Trying to relay the entire vision of what Legacy is evolving into was definitely a welcomed challenge. Much like my involvement with our Wreckers exclusives program packaging execution, I will try and continue to convey through art direction what the story is behind all the amazing toys!

Oh, I almost forgot to mention, if you buy 2 characters at the same scale, you will be able to place the sides of the packaging together and complete the poster image shown here! My man Mario and talented Christina over on the packaging team are a great pleasure to work with and we got some insanity cooking for yall!

Okay okay I know you want to see more on the toys, hopefully this weekend I can give you some posts on just how amazing these toys truly are, Takara and Hasbro are ready to roll out and you will soon see more than meets the eye!!!!

About the art, many fans have noticed that Armada Optimus Prime was drawn on top of the art. Could this be a hint for a new upcoming mold or maybe the almost forgotten mold which was shown at Tokyo Wonder Festival 2019? Let us know your expectations on the 2005 Boards!

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Transformers designer Evan Brooks has taken to his Instagram page to post some new in-hand photos of the recently revealed Transformers Legacy: Evolution Core Class Dinobots Slug & Sludge, along with commentary about their development:

I hope you enjoyed our Pulse Con show and saw some things you can wait to get on your shelves. (Tarn and Lio Prime, right!?)

I wanted to show off the core class dinobots that we will be releasing throughout 2023.

I wanted to try and make a core class combiner since it’s been several years since we last did and thats a feature that I’ve always loved. I think that was the legends scale Abominus for Beast hunters!? Or the retooled version we did for Infernocus…feel free to correct me in the comments. Many robots merging to make a bigger robot is just the best and we have so many in our history that need updates. I guess this was something of an experiment?

When Shu san and I started to work on this, we also were having conversations with Hasui san on how best to implement it. We had talked about one of the bots being DLX class to be the main body while all the limbs are Core. Perhaps this is something we’ll look at doing in the future for other combiners at this scale if you all enjoy these bots. Ultimately, we went with 6 core class bots and perhaps we’ll get some sort of future purposes out of these molds.

Having 2 bots form the chest also gives it some nice dimension.

But anyway, here we have Slug and Sludge who form the torso of Volcanicus! They combine using 5mm ports so you can use all our other weaponizers, fossilizers, modulators and even the new Junkions to build with them!

From the pictures you’ll notice that we had to fuse their arms, removing their elbows for structural support for the combined mode but a few of the other dinobots will have elbows.

Obviously Sludge as well has a bit of Combiner kibble for his thighs but remember: “Thick bots do squats!” And he’s gonna deadlift this Gestalt with those thunderous thighs.

Thanks again for tuning in and we’ll try to post more to answer any questions you may have.

Thanks and I hope you enjoy,

-Evan

See all the new images after the jump and then sound off on the 2005 Boards!

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Hasbro Transformers designer Mark Maher has once again taken to his Instagram account for another behind the scenes post. This time he’s revealing for us some secrets and hidden details of the recently revealed Transformers Legacy: Evolution Voyager Comic Universe Tarn.

All hail Takara Tomy’s Yuya Onishi san! He has knocked this IDW’s comic appearence design originally drawn by Alex Milne straight out of the park! One of my mega priorities when I finally got into designing for the Generations segment of Transformers was to have biweekly meetings with our publishing team and our IDW partners. There’s one thing I love just as much as toys, its comics! As I mentioned at Pulsecon, my big bro @kmcomicsandtoys got me into all the coolest stuff when I was a wee lil lad. So bringing Legacy Evolution Tarn to the Voyager class was high on my to do list!!

Articulation and posability for this guy is off the charts. I even pushed for the fingers to be sculpted as seen in the comic panels because I just thought they looked so evil, unique and different, and just really rad.

The EVO-Fusion capability to not only combine but to customize how you want his 2 ion fusion cannons to be placed is endless! Aaannnddd did I mention no back kibble and no hollow parts 🤯.

Transformation sequence is not only smooth but is absolutely clever and even utilizes the sequence shown in the comic panels. 🤤

Throughout this whole Legacy line you will really notice each Takara Tomy designer’s style and aesthetic. I absolutely love how both Jhiaxus and Tarn have this strong bodied Decepticon presence to them.

The baddies are really gaining some heavy weights in the line but dont you worry, the Autobot heroes have their own squad coming together that will be quite epic indeed.

The Legacy Evolution showdown has just really hit its stride! Pick your team, get ready to have the ultimate once in a lifetime battles, the likes of which you’ve never been able to have before! Make room on your shelves!!

Make sure to tune into @hasbropulse for #pulsecon day 2 today! You won’t want to miss the science dropping on the other brands, I’m super excited for #GIJOE

Tell me who you want to see next down in the comments!!

“Goodbye Glitch, I want you to die with one thought in your head, everything you did was for nothing” – Megatron (shout out to James Roberts)

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Hasbro Pulsecon 2022 Day 1 is a wrap, and now it’s time for the pre-order onslaught!  Transformers Legacy Evolution kicks off in 2023, and wave 1 is up for order starting today.  In addition, Hasbro Pulse has a Pulsecon Exclusive set and another entry in the exclusive Shattered Glass line.  To cap it off, a new Transformers themed Lite-Brite is available.   Check out the linkage below to our sponsors.  Read on to check out official pics, 360 CAD videos and details for each.  We’ll update over time as it all comes online!

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Transformers Legacy Evolution Core Dinobot Slug
Transformers Legacy Evolution Core Dinobot Sludge
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Transformers Legacy Evolution Deluxe Breakdown
Transformers Legacy Evolution Deluxe Scraphook
Transformers Legacy Evolution Deluxe Armada Hot Shot
Transformers Legacy Evolution Deluxe Needlenose

Transformers Legacy Evolution Voyager Leo Prime
Transformers Legacy Evolution Voyager Tarn

Transformers Orion Pax Alpha Trion (Pulsecon Exclusive)

Transformers Shattered Glass Soundwave (Pulse Exclusive)

Transformers Lite-Brite Transformers Edition

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Courtesy of GotBot and Jtprime17, we have what seem to be some new listings for upcoming Collab and Selects Transformers products:

0A5 Tra Gen Collab 5
$54.99 CAD

Tra Gen Selects 1
$35.99 CAD

Tra Gen Selects 2
$299.99 CAD.

All three are mysteries for now, but could the $300 item be the Titan Guardian Robot we had heard about at the end of last year? Only time will tell.

We recommend taking this as a rumor until we receive more info, but until then you can speculate away as to what they might be on the boards!