Universe Deluxe Class wave 4 (Autobot Hound, Cyclonus, Cheetor, Starscream) - OUT
Universe Deluxe Class wave 4 (Autobot Hound, Cyclonus, Cheetor, Starscream) - OUT
Quick recap of what we know so far:
Universe Deluxe Class Wave 4 debuts four new toys.
1) Autobot Hound is a new mold and comes with an equally new-mold Ravage, who is supposed to be compatible with G1 Soundwave.
2) Cyclonus is also a new Mold. He comes with his Targetmaster partner Nightstick (also a new mold).
3) Cheetor is also a new mold. He's based more on a real-life cheetah than the original Beast Wars Deluxe toy was.
4) Starscream is a "G1-accurate" redeco of the Classics Deluxe Starscream toy that was released two years ago.
We've already seen official photos of all four toys.
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-new ... es-165826/
Online retailers such as Big Bad Toy Store and Entertainment Earth are taking preorders for this wave now. Estimated release date is December 2008.
Here's the new stuff:
The first loose test shot/pre-production sample of Starscream.
http://www.actoys.net/bbs/read.php?tid-297964.html
Mirrored:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/b ... eam_01.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/b ... eam_02.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/b ... eam_03.jpg
Universe Deluxe Class Wave 4 debuts four new toys.
1) Autobot Hound is a new mold and comes with an equally new-mold Ravage, who is supposed to be compatible with G1 Soundwave.
2) Cyclonus is also a new Mold. He comes with his Targetmaster partner Nightstick (also a new mold).
3) Cheetor is also a new mold. He's based more on a real-life cheetah than the original Beast Wars Deluxe toy was.
4) Starscream is a "G1-accurate" redeco of the Classics Deluxe Starscream toy that was released two years ago.
We've already seen official photos of all four toys.
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-new ... es-165826/
Online retailers such as Big Bad Toy Store and Entertainment Earth are taking preorders for this wave now. Estimated release date is December 2008.
Here's the new stuff:
The first loose test shot/pre-production sample of Starscream.
http://www.actoys.net/bbs/read.php?tid-297964.html
Mirrored:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/b ... eam_01.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/b ... eam_02.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/b ... eam_03.jpg
Looking for a complete Energon Sky Shadow (from Superion Maximus).
Offering: Binaltech Hound, Swindle, Ravage (Corvette), Skids.
Can buy in stores: Robot Heroes Tigatron/Inferno, Ricochet/Predaking.
Offering: Binaltech Hound, Swindle, Ravage (Corvette), Skids.
Can buy in stores: Robot Heroes Tigatron/Inferno, Ricochet/Predaking.
If those photos are anything to go by, the paint apps are as sloppy as the original release - but with a bit of luck, that's simply restricted to the test-shot.
However, it's a great mould, and Screamer is the main man to wear it, and it's good that folks that missed the Classics release will have another affordable shot at him.
However, if I wanted a more G1 accurate version, I'd shell out the slight extra for the Henkei version, which looks a lot neater to me.
(But, I think I'll probably end up sticking with Classics. )
However, it's a great mould, and Screamer is the main man to wear it, and it's good that folks that missed the Classics release will have another affordable shot at him.
However, if I wanted a more G1 accurate version, I'd shell out the slight extra for the Henkei version, which looks a lot neater to me.
(But, I think I'll probably end up sticking with Classics. )
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Hopefuly Cyclonus will be a little bit better put together than Tankor and Galvatron were. I was having horrible Titanium flashbacks with those two....
Also...why does Hound have Ravage on the back of him in alt mode?
Also...why does Hound have Ravage on the back of him in alt mode?
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The arms are mistransformed.Slayer-Fan123 wrote:I hope that version of Cheetor is only a prototype. Those arms are just in a wierd position.
And the Hound/Ravage combo is indeed a reference to the G1 pilot.
Looking for a complete Energon Sky Shadow (from Superion Maximus).
Offering: Binaltech Hound, Swindle, Ravage (Corvette), Skids.
Can buy in stores: Robot Heroes Tigatron/Inferno, Ricochet/Predaking.
Offering: Binaltech Hound, Swindle, Ravage (Corvette), Skids.
Can buy in stores: Robot Heroes Tigatron/Inferno, Ricochet/Predaking.
Some fans on other sites are already going nuts about the Geewun redeco. Some love it and regret buying the first Classics Starscream while a couple of them cite a Shortpacked comic about the Dinobot's toys various color changes. Some are actually bitching that he doesn't have a blue nosecone while others are pretty much consoling them with, "his nosecone was gray in the cartoon." Some regret buying the first Classics SS and/or the Henkei version. Meanwhile, while all of this fussing and whining is going on, I'm just looking at this figure while thinking, "why do people like this horrendous color scheme? Is it really all nostalgia or do they truly like the colors for some reason?"
I will get the other three though. Looking forward to them quite a bit.
I will get the other three though. Looking forward to them quite a bit.
Thanks, Zeeks! Great job!
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I don't really care for all the fuss about SS. I have the Classics Starscream, and I'm perfectly fine with him. He doesn't need to be EXACTLY like the G1 cartoon, etc. I guess I just don't bother fretting about it, I just enjoy the TF's they put out.Civ wrote:Some fans on other sites are already going nuts about the Geewun redeco. Some love it and regret buying the first Classics Starscream while a couple of them cite a Shortpacked comic about the Dinobot's toys various color changes. Some are actually bitching that he doesn't have a blue nosecone while others are pretty much consoling them with, "his nosecone was gray in the cartoon." Some regret buying the first Classics SS and/or the Henkei version. Meanwhile, while all of this fussing and whining is going on, I'm just looking at this figure while thinking, "why do people like this horrendous color scheme? Is it really all nostalgia or do they truly like the colors for some reason?"
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Only gripe with the seeker mold (for my part) is the issue with the wings having to be tilted back in order for the guns to point forward while attached to the arms. Otherwise it's a goold mold.
Don't really care too much about the color scheme (lets face it. If you were to stop a guy in the street (who'd seen transformers 20 years ago but remembered Starscream), and you held up the first classics release and asked "Who is this?" he'd recognize it right away).
Don't really care too much about the color scheme (lets face it. If you were to stop a guy in the street (who'd seen transformers 20 years ago but remembered Starscream), and you held up the first classics release and asked "Who is this?" he'd recognize it right away).
I agree with the wing/gun problem. The only other way is to put the gun in his hand (but that takes away from the awesome shoulder guns).RID Scourge wrote:Only gripe with the seeker mold (for my part) is the issue with the wings having to be tilted back in order for the guns to point forward while attached to the arms. Otherwise it's a goold mold.
Don't really care too much about the color scheme (lets face it. If you were to stop a guy in the street (who'd seen transformers 20 years ago but remembered Starscream), and you held up the first classics release and asked "Who is this?" he'd recognize it right away).
Hound and Ravage:
http://www.tf08.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=52
Mirrored:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/b ... age_01.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/b ... age_02.jpg
Starscream in packaging:
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/2388927-post97.html
Mirrored:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/b ... ing_01.jpg
http://www.tf08.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=52
Mirrored:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/b ... age_01.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/b ... age_02.jpg
Starscream in packaging:
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/2388927-post97.html
Mirrored:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/b ... ing_01.jpg
Looking for a complete Energon Sky Shadow (from Superion Maximus).
Offering: Binaltech Hound, Swindle, Ravage (Corvette), Skids.
Can buy in stores: Robot Heroes Tigatron/Inferno, Ricochet/Predaking.
Offering: Binaltech Hound, Swindle, Ravage (Corvette), Skids.
Can buy in stores: Robot Heroes Tigatron/Inferno, Ricochet/Predaking.
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What else would it be? A reissue? We just got the G1 mold last year.Brimstone wrote:Is that a new Ravage? It looks different. That's kinda cool.
Looking for a complete Energon Sky Shadow (from Superion Maximus).
Offering: Binaltech Hound, Swindle, Ravage (Corvette), Skids.
Can buy in stores: Robot Heroes Tigatron/Inferno, Ricochet/Predaking.
Offering: Binaltech Hound, Swindle, Ravage (Corvette), Skids.
Can buy in stores: Robot Heroes Tigatron/Inferno, Ricochet/Predaking.
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