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Title:
Groove
Description:
Part of the third wave of Combiner Wars Legends class figures, Groove is a modernized version of the character, transforming into a motorcycle. As Rook has taken his place as a limb of Defensor, the now-much-more-to-semi-proper-scale Groove forms Defensor’s chestplate. The instructions have you assemble the chestplate mode upside-down (to match the stock photography), but the proper assembly is to attach Groove to Defensor with the wheels facing upwards, connecting a small peg on Defensor’s chest into a peghole behind Groove’s pelvis and the pegs on Groove’s arms to pegholes in Defensor’s chest. There is no mention of what purpose the mysterious peg and port on either of his shins serve anywhere.
• CMB18
• Protectobot Groove (Deluxe Class, 2016)
• 4 OF 5: Sky Reign
• Accessories: rifle, foot/hand/gun
The Hasbro release of the Unite Warriors Groove mold (see below) is nigh indistinguishable from the original release with the exception of two subtle tells: the figure gains small copyright and CE marking tampographs on the back of its feet for legal reasons, and the simple knee pins are replaced with flatheads visible on the inside of the legs.
The figure saw different methods of distribution in different markets, as is common for ”special” products: In Taiwan, Groove was initially released as a promotional item exclusive to Toys”R”Us Taiwan, if the customer purchased 1799 Taiwan Dollars (approximately US$55) worth of Transformers products in a single transaction. The promotion ran from March 25th till May 2nd. After the promotion had ended, the figure was made available as a general retail release in Taiwan, including (again) Toys”R”Us. Meanwhile, in North America, Hasbro made him available as a ”shared exclusive” between various online retailers as part of 2016’s ”May Mayhem” promotion like Quickslinger and Brake-Neck a year earlier, though initially only with limited availability. Later that year, another production run was made more widely available, adding more venues in the process such as Hasbro Toy Shop.
His packaging claims he is part of Sky Reign, replacing Smokescreen as a leg. He can also combine with his Protectobot teammates (excluding Rook and his Legends Class counterpart) to form a more accurate Defensor, if that’s how you want to roll. His packaging art is recolored from his Legends mobile game card art, made to (more or less) match his toy colors.
Deluxe Groove also comes with a collector card based on his packaging art.
This mold was retooled into Combiner Wars Afterbreaker, Unite Warriors Afterburner, and Power of the Primes Wreck-Gar. It also served as the model for the non-toy Beast Wars: Uprising incarnation of Thrustor.
○ More information on Deluxe Combiner Wars Groove at TFU.info
• CMB18
• Protectobot Groove (Deluxe Class, 2016)
• 4 OF 5: Sky Reign
• Accessories: rifle, foot/hand/gun
The Hasbro release of the Unite Warriors Groove mold (see below) is nigh indistinguishable from the original release with the exception of two subtle tells: the figure gains small copyright and CE marking tampographs on the back of its feet for legal reasons, and the simple knee pins are replaced with flatheads visible on the inside of the legs.
The figure saw different methods of distribution in different markets, as is common for ”special” products: In Taiwan, Groove was initially released as a promotional item exclusive to Toys”R”Us Taiwan, if the customer purchased 1799 Taiwan Dollars (approximately US$55) worth of Transformers products in a single transaction. The promotion ran from March 25th till May 2nd. After the promotion had ended, the figure was made available as a general retail release in Taiwan, including (again) Toys”R”Us. Meanwhile, in North America, Hasbro made him available as a ”shared exclusive” between various online retailers as part of 2016’s ”May Mayhem” promotion like Quickslinger and Brake-Neck a year earlier, though initially only with limited availability. Later that year, another production run was made more widely available, adding more venues in the process such as Hasbro Toy Shop.
His packaging claims he is part of Sky Reign, replacing Smokescreen as a leg. He can also combine with his Protectobot teammates (excluding Rook and his Legends Class counterpart) to form a more accurate Defensor, if that’s how you want to roll. His packaging art is recolored from his Legends mobile game card art, made to (more or less) match his toy colors.
Deluxe Groove also comes with a collector card based on his packaging art.
This mold was retooled into Combiner Wars Afterbreaker, Unite Warriors Afterburner, and Power of the Primes Wreck-Gar. It also served as the model for the non-toy Beast Wars: Uprising incarnation of Thrustor.
○ More information on Deluxe Combiner Wars Groove at TFU.info
Theme:
Legends Class
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Barcode:
630509298341
Year:
2015
Country:
United States
Size:
3 in
Series:
Combiner Wars
Asst. Number:
CMB18
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$100.00
Automatic Estimated Date:
2024-12-23
Date Added:
2018-06-08 15:35:49