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Re: Deluxe Beast Hunters Smokescreen and Bulkhead.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:39 am
by Jelze Bunnycat
Please no... no... I said just Wheeljack, I already have Arms Micron Smokescreen! But I love comparing old and new...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

*is swallowed by the desire to get this figure*

Re: Deluxe Beast Hunters Smokescreen and Bulkhead.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:41 am
by STngAR
So glad I didnt cave and buy the AM one. :MAXIMAL:

Re: Deluxe Beast Hunters Smokescreen and Bulkhead.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:46 am
by wilcosu35
yes! smokescreen, you will be mine

Re: Deluxe Beast Hunters Smokescreen and Bulkhead.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:48 am
by PrymeStriker
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Please no... no... I said just Wheeljack, I already have Arms Micron Smokescreen! But I love comparing old and new...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

*is swallowed by the desire to get this figure*


Don't fight it. Let it happen. :twisted:

Re: Deluxe Beast Hunters Smokescreen and Bulkhead.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:50 am
by deliciouspeter
Wow. Starscream really looks to have Cybertron Brimstone's colors.

Re: Deluxe Beast Hunters Smokescreen and Bulkhead.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:52 am
by STngAR
That head makes it look like drone Bulkhead :MAXIMAL:

Re: Deluxe Beast Hunters Smokescreen and Bulkhead.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:58 am
by autobotOG
awesomeness!!! AM smokescreen.......meet EBAY.

Re: Deluxe Beast Hunters Smokescreen and Bulkhead.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:59 am
by PrymeStriker
Something deep inside me hopes that we get a Prowl from this. And according to someone who's gotten my attention (ever since he told us about Deluxe Starscream days before it was news), we're getting one in legion scale. Smokescreen retool?

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Re: Deluxe Beast Hunters Smokescreen and Bulkhead.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:01 am
by starwarrior1227
YES!!my only nitpicks with the fig. are relatively thin legs and arm kibble, but other than that, HE IS PERFECT!!!
i feel bad that japan got left out on this one.

Re: Deluxe Beast Hunters Smokescreen and Bulkhead.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:03 am
by PaxCybertron82
PrymeStriker wrote:Something deep inside me hopes that we get a Prowl from this. And according to someone who's gotten my attention (ever since he told us about Deluxe Starscream days before it was news), we're getting one in legion scale. Smokescreen retool?

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I could see it happening. :BOT:

Re: Deluxe Beast Hunters Smokescreen and Bulkhead.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:04 am
by starwarrior1227
PrymeStriker wrote:Something deep inside me hopes that we get a Prowl from this. And according to someone who's gotten my attention (ever since he told us about Deluxe Starscream days before it was news), we're getting one in legion scale. Smokescreen retool?

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I hope frenzyrumble jumps right onto this idea... well u know, for this smokescreen mold
or getrightrobot...
OR BOTH!

Re: Deluxe Beast Hunters Smokescreen and Bulkhead.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:19 am
by riceboi2005
Oh my, this is so exciting. While the mold isn't perfect (esp. on the backside of the robot) and the car bra is hideous, it's nonetheless very awesome that Smokey finally got his well-deserved unique mold. I am not convinced on some of the paint color choices, but I am sure some alcohol/paint or Repro labels can fix them. Can't wait to get him!!! :ic$:

Re: Deluxe Beast Hunters Smokescreen and Bulkhead.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:25 am
by Luscanun
Anyone know the Takara claims web address? I'd like to file my "you jerks owe me $40" claim asap. /facepalm

I like the AM Smokescreen, a lot actually, and he would be awesome with a set of Reprolabels but with this guy coming out, I think that's most likely a pipe dream (all but confirmed to me by Craig on another site). Clearly this is the superior Smokey... that said, the AM Smokey head is the better of the two AND the box is awesome. w00t!!

Re: Deluxe Beast Hunters Smokescreen and Bulkhead.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:31 am
by Trikeboy
Ok, I'm buying this one. The head is a good mould, just bad painting. I can sort that out. Does anyone want the crappy armour when I get mine?

Re: Deluxe Beast Hunters Smokescreen and Bulkhead.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:32 am
by Va'al
PrymeStriker wrote:
Va'al wrote:EDIT: I checked! It's also on the figure itself! 8-}


Just so we're clear, you meant this symbol is on the figure, right?

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If you meant the prototype, then where is it? :???:


That's the one. Which is different from the one you showed further up, more unicorn-y.

Am I just adding to the confusion? :???:


As for Smokescreen, still unsure, even though the armour-on-off feature is a plus!
Might just focus on Starseekers and Predacons.

EDIT: After another look at the pictures, he may have moved onto the want list.

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Re: Deluxe Beast Hunters Smokescreen and Bulkhead.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:35 am
by Sabrblade
Va'al wrote:That's the one. Which is different from the one you showed further up, more unicorn-y.

Am I just adding to the confusion? :???:
The dragon-looking one is the final. The "unicorn-y" one is the prototype.

Re: Deluxe Beast Hunters Smokescreen and Bulkhead.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:37 am
by Va'al
Sabrblade wrote:
Va'al wrote:That's the one. Which is different from the one you showed further up, more unicorn-y.

Am I just adding to the confusion? :???:
The dragon-looking one is the final. The "unicorn-y" one is the prototype.


OH! That makes a lot more sense now! Thanks!

(Sorry for being so slow, I thought you meant it the other way round... :HEADHURTS: )

Re: Deluxe Beast Hunters Smokescreen and Bulkhead.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:38 am
by Solrac333
What the hell? They were on the right track bu then look like they gave up on the arms and feet and said, "**** it. People will buy it anyway."

Re: Deluxe Beast Hunters Smokescreen and Bulkhead.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:43 am
by gothsaurus
Seeing the notched pieces at the bottom of Smokescreen's chest/waist compared with that Prowl pic... I'd put MONEY on seeing a Prowl repaint.

But I digress.

Bulkhead's new head sculpt isn't working for me. Too generic and not emotive enough after all we've seen in the cartoon. He's a vibrant, funny character — and you don't get anything out of the simple, generic goggle-facelump sculpt here.

If they wanted to deviate from the original head, they could have just gone with a spot on Roadbuster head to complete the homage.

Re: Deluxe Beast Hunters Smokescreen and Bulkhead.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:45 am
by Xephon0930
An actual Smokescreen mold!?!? Immediate buy!!!!!

Re: Deluxe Beast Hunters Smokescreen and Bulkhead.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:01 am
by gothsaurus
Yeah, I'm going to have to invest in a little grinder/wood chipper to dump all the clip on armor into. Mmmmm recycling.

Re: Deluxe Beast Hunters Smokescreen and Bulkhead.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:07 am
by PrymeStriker
I'm taking this armor and giving it a black 'n' silver paint job.

Re: Deluxe Beast Hunters Smokescreen and Bulkhead.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:17 am
by Autobot032
omega666 wrote:What the hell? They were on the right track bu then look like they gave up on the arms and feet and said, "**** it. People will buy it anyway."


Exactly. I'm not all that impressed with him. There's an awful lot of kibble on him. He's one hell of a cheatformer and shellformer. You mean to tell me they couldn't find a way to collapse that hood into his chest? Really?

I admit that the AM Smokescreen isn't perfect, but with a few mods, I think he'd look better and more accurate than this one. And the paints on the US Smokey? Bland. Just...bland. The stickers (I do hate them) really pop on the Japanese version. (Their only saving grace.)

I don't know. I feel like people got screwed all around when it came to Smokescreen. TakaraTomy apparently didn't get this mold for their use, at least right now, and the US version has a LOT of kibble on it. A lot.

I don't know what to think or do here. I'll probably buy it and do some parts swapping, such as the heads, but once I have it in hand and can do a complete comparison, I'll make a final decision for sure.

As of right now, I'm less than impressed. I'm actually glad I paid for the import.

Re: Deluxe Beast Hunters Smokescreen and Bulkhead.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:19 am
by paul053
Nice. Finally something interest me in this line. I mean, Smokescreen.

Re: Deluxe Beast Hunters Smokescreen and Bulkhead.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:22 am
by Doubledealer93
i say we bombard reprolabels with emails telling them to make a set for him. WHO IS WITH ME??