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News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 9:19 am

Rated X wrote:I dont remember this image. Must be Headmasters, but Im not 100 percent sure. I keep trying to watch Headmasters but those lousy voice actors and weak storylines really kill the mood.

Nope, It's Carnage in C Minor, a G1 season 3 episode.

Broadside was shown with two heads in the G1 cartoon; that red one I think was only used once, then replaced with the white helmet which he kept throughout the rest of his G1 and later appearances.

TFWiki wrote:Broadside has the distinction of having two animated character models, one based on a prototype toy that apparently went just short of production for some reason, and one based on the actual toy. The prototype design—which could be seen in a European toy catalog, at right—was rendered in animated form only in "Carnage in C-Minor" and the commercial for the 1986 Triple Changer toys, where it featured a different color scheme that appeared to be derived from the actual finished toy (lacking the prototype toy's blue). The prototype design also appeared in the 1986 package art mural, and was consistently used for Broadside's Marvel Comics appearances, colored to resemble the prototype toy, blue and all. The second model, based on the finished toy, appears in "Grimlock's New Brain" and "The Burden Hardest to Bear".

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:41 am

Well, that's a relief, the red face seems to be behind a movable faceplate. However, there are some other differences like the paint details vs. white parts and the feet. What's up with that and which one are we getting as the final product?

Edit: Unless...this is showing the two robot modes? I can see how some parts would move to get one or the other. If so... sweet.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:58 am

kirbenvost wrote:Edit: Unless...this is showing the two robot modes? I can see how some parts would move to get one or the other. If so... sweet.

I think you're right. It looks like the waist or the legs can rotate or panels can flip away or something.

Which means... cool!

by **Mekatron** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:44 pm

Looks like one mode's intended for ranged fire and the other for close combat. Love it.

Not a HUGE fan of the rage face... but I'm sure in-hand, it'll grow on me.

News Credits: 119 · by **daimchoc** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:52 pm

kirbenvost wrote:

Well, that's a relief, the red face seems to be behind a movable faceplate. However, there are some other differences like the paint details vs. white parts and the feet. What's up with that and which one are we getting as the final product?

Edit: Unless...this is showing the two robot modes? I can see how some parts would move to get one or the other. If so... sweet.

The Helmet can be moved up to reveal the red face.
The legs are turned around to show the stripes or the base color
The plane canopy is turned around from clear blue to opaque white.
The flight deck is basically the blasters that can also be wielded as axes.

One bot, 5 versions.

News Credits: 119 · by **daimchoc** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:54 am

Assaulter review c/o ACTOYS - http://bbs.actoys.net/read.php?tid-1197648.html

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:47 am

This guy cannot come fast enough.

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:20 am

Mkall wrote:This guy cannot come fast enough.

Seconded. Good lord he looks awesome.

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 12:30 pm

end of Nov they say??

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 6:23 pm

I like the plane and bot mode, but disappointed with the carrier mode. The figure has a lot of potential but not sure why the creators couldn't figure out a better carrier mode, unless this was the look they were trying to achieve from the start.

News Credits: 119 · by **daimchoc** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:29 pm

Stormrider wrote:I like the plane and bot mode, but disappointed with the carrier mode. The figure has a lot of potential but not sure why the creators couldn't figure out a better carrier mode, unless this was the look they were trying to achieve from the start.

The mode is officially known as a Space Cruiser... The pseudo-carrier mode is just a bonus/secret mode.

by **Mekatron** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:05 pm

Looks absolutely wonderful... and sure to be worth every penny. This is what I want when I plop down nearly $100. "Carrier mode" is admittedly a little blah... but the amount of bot playability more than makes up for it as my collection consists of just really cool bots that just happen to transform... the plane mode looks great, but I'll most likely just be playing the bot-mode combos and posability.

Eager!!

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 1:12 am

Okay, so we've got Hasbro Astrotrain and Octane, and FP Springer and Broadside. I'm not counting the Scout Sandstorm, which means we need a Blitzwing and Sandstorm.

News Credits: 2 · by **Banjo-Tron** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 3:49 am

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Okay, so we've got Hasbro Astrotrain and Octane, and FP Springer and Broadside. I'm not counting the Scout Sandstorm, which means we need a Blitzwing and Sandstorm.

Amen, brother.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 5:32 pm

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Okay, so we've got Hasbro Astrotrain and Octane, and FP Springer and Broadside. I'm not counting the Scout Sandstorm, which means we need a Blitzwing and Sandstorm.

... and an Octane that doesn't suck.

News Credits: 119 · by **daimchoc** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:30 pm

News Credits: 2 · by **Banjo-Tron** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:10 am

Either Steelcore is moving super quick in that first picture or a clone brush has gone awry! Anyone else think that Steelcore looks out of place stylistically? C'mon FansProject, Sandstorm now please.

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:21 am

rpetras wrote:
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Okay, so we've got Hasbro Astrotrain and Octane, and FP Springer and Broadside. I'm not counting the Scout Sandstorm, which means we need a Blitzwing and Sandstorm.

... and an Octane that doesn't suck.

I like Octane.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:50 pm

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:
rpetras wrote:
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Okay, so we've got Hasbro Astrotrain and Octane, and FP Springer and Broadside. I'm not counting the Scout Sandstorm, which means we need a Blitzwing and Sandstorm.

... and an Octane that doesn't suck.

I like Octane.

I'd rather a gap be filled rather than an existing figure be replaced.

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:35 am

Mkall wrote:
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:
rpetras wrote:
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Okay, so we've got Hasbro Astrotrain and Octane, and FP Springer and Broadside. I'm not counting the Scout Sandstorm, which means we need a Blitzwing and Sandstorm.

... and an Octane that doesn't suck.

I like Octane.

I'd rather a gap be filled rather than an existing figure be replaced.

And that, too. for the most part, if there's a HasTak figure, I'll get that one. So no Octane. Blitzwing and Sandstorm, though...

by **Motorthing** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 3:33 am

Yes to gaps being filled - Blitzwing!!!! Now/next!!

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:12 pm

Motorthing wrote:Yes to gaps being filled - Blitzwing!!!! Now/next!!

Triple-changing mandatory, too. That's why Warbot Defender is on one of my Classics shelves and the recent GDO Springer is on my movie shelf. Also why I don't own the Legends Brawn and will avoid that Bulkhead with the new head, but have Hench.

News Credits: 119 · by **daimchoc** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:32 pm

News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 7:27 pm

EEeeeee!!!!!..... They're adorable. Those bikes have got to be Collector and his mate, the buggy second from the left, Sandstorm, and that last one couldn't be Arcee could it? Slightly disappointed there's no Protector.

Is it known whether these will be painted or not?

News Credits: 119 · by **daimchoc** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 7:30 pm

Sodan-1 wrote:EEeeeee!!!!!..... They're adorable. Those bikes have got to be Collector and his mate, the buggy second from the left, Sandstorm, and that last one couldn't be Arcee could it? Slightly disappointed there's no Protector.

Is it known whether these will be painted or not?

Seems you missed the previous post...