Transformers Arrivals from the USA

For those who only know me via my YouTube channel, you will probably notice that I sometimes slip in the odd Transformers video. This is because Transformers are still my number one passion when it comes to collecting "things", but the frequency of arrivals, along with my desire to keep them sealed in package do not make for very exciting videos!

Since Transformers Generations has not been on the toy shelves in New Zealand since early 2013, importing is the way to go, and the final wave of 2014 brings us Fembots we have been waiting to see since 1985 finally in plastic form. Chromia is a retool of Transformers Prime Arcee while Arcee is a new figure done to match her on screen appearance in Transformers The Movie (1986).

New for 2015 is a series called Combiner Wars, robots that combine together to form a larger robot. As a collector I tend to take a "wait and see approach" as Takara Tomy over in Japan often releases the same toys with slightly improved decoration and/or additional paint applications. Seeing more and more images and video reviews, I knew I had to pick up the Hasbro versions while importing items for others, and if Takara Tomy do release the same toys I know that I will end up "double dipping" and purchasing those versions as well.

First up, Legends Powerglide and Bombshell. Both new toys, and they both look excellent.
Powerglide can also be used as a gun for the Combiner Superion. Bombshell gives us a much needed Decepticon, and with the release of 2 of the 3 Insecticons at this size, fans now really want Kickback to be released.

Voyager Superion is the centre robot in the Combiner Superion and again looks excellent, and compared to the 2008 Ultra release is "the" Silverbolt to pickup and add to the collection. No Transformers line can be complete without Optimus Prime and the first wave brings us a new version. Wave 2 will see Motormaster, and Optimus Prime is a retool of Motormaster and since the line is all about combining the figure also combines with the deluxe "limb" toys. Currently very undecided if this Optimus will be added to the collection - he looks good, but the 2006 Classics Optimus Prime still looks better.