![]() However, instead of being somewhat straight like the G1 version, these are angled. The design elements both iterations share include chest sections with two line designs sculpted into the middle. The other give away is his torso design, which is also inspired by Blast Master. The face is a more human face with two eyes, a nose and mouth showing. Both feature a thin crest ridge on the top of the "helmet" section. First, he shares a very similar head design to his G1 predecessor. The answer is in some of his sculpted detail. With his different name and alternate form, one may wonder just how you can tell this guy was intended to be "Blast Master" in a new form. "Blast Master" was the rear half of a space shuttle in his vehicle form, but this time out he's a complete vehicle, forming a space shuttle and a robot with some features inspired directly by his G1 predecessor. Connecting them in different combinations would create unique vehicles (such as one with the front end of a truck but the rear of a space shuttle). In the Generation One era, he was known as "Blast Master" and served as a part of the six-member "Astro Squad", a group of six "Micromaster Combiner" characters who could each transform into half of a vehicle. Payload may be a new sculpt, but he's not a new character. Special thanks to fellow fan Walter Mueller for helping me get these figures ahead of their U.S. In the meantime, intrepid fans who are eager to get these pieces could get them via contacts in Canada or Asia, which is what I did. ![]() This news was rapidly followed by BWTF sponsor Bigbadtoystore putting up preorders for the figures about a week after Toy Fair 2014. The truth was revealed when BWTF interviewed Hasbro at Toy Fair 2014 and learned they do intend a mass release of these characters in the U.S. ![]() However, as the year ended and 2014 began, this wave seemed to have disappeared off the radar until reports of it showing up in Asia, and later Canada surfaced. In 2013, it was revealed that Hasbro had planned a continuation of its Legends Class of figures (that included 2013's Megatron with Chop Shop) with a character who hasn't received a lot of attention lately: Cosmos. But your Payload figure is a 3-in-1 menace! He can convert from robot to space shuttle mode, and when the battle calls for it he converts to blaster mode! Will the Decepticons be able to handle your "high-flying" Payload and Autobot Cosmos figures? Only you can decide! Transformers and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro. Pop into some "outer-space" Transformers action with these special Payload and Autobot Cosmos figures! Your Autobot Cosmos figure converts from robot mode to UFO mode when he wants to take the battle to the skies. It's just too bad there's no one else up there to see them. It's a lonely life in orbit, but they both make up for it by performing some of the most awesome daredevil space stunts anyone has ever heard of. They're both proud of their ability to fly into space, and eager to use it to benefit the Autobot cause. You may never meet a pair that is more eager to please than Autobot Cosmos and Payload. *Images above with asterisks are from Toys R Us Canada. Retailer: General (Toys R Us, Amazon, Target etc.) Price Point: $9.99 (depending on retailer) "Platinum Edition" Year of the Snake Optimus Prime.Protectobots Evac Squad with Blades & Hot Spot.
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