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Bic Camera Exclusive - Dark Of The Moon Sideswipe Repaint / Dark Steel

Posted by Blurrz Jul 18, 2011 at 12:36am CDT 63,786 views
Takara can't have all the fun, right? While Takara's been getting domestic exclusives such as DOTM Arcee, Vortex and Skywarp, the run stops now. Courtesy of Autobase Aichi, we have an image of an upcoming Sideswipe repaint with Starscream's Mechtech. In Japan it will be a Bic Camera Store exclusive, called Dark Steel, while in nations where Hasbro is present, this figure will be in Deluxe Wave 5, named Dark Iron. However since this is a Takara exclusive, it is possible that there will be some differences between the Hasbro and Takara versions.

For those in Japan, the pre-order for this figure will be available starting August 16th, while the figure will be released in September 23rd. Enjoy!

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Re: Bic Camera Exclusive - Dark Of The Moon Sideswipe Repaint / Dark Steel (view post)
Comment by Evil_the_Nub Jul 18, 2011
The blades on the mechtech weapon are different. Starscream's aren't curved like that.
Re: Bic Camera Exclusive - Dark Of The Moon Sideswipe Repaint / Dark Steel (view post)
Comment by starwarrior1227 Jul 18, 2011
i love it!
i like how someone can take starscream's mechtech and make it look and work better for himself.
the only complaint is that he sort of is over stocking on swords. And i thought generation drift had a problem.

another note: his vehicle mode looks like a movieverse version of SG blurr's vehicle mode and his robot mode ressembles SG goldbug
Re: Bic Camera Exclusive - Dark Of The Moon Sideswipe Repaint / Dark Steel (view post)
Comment by Blurrz Jul 18, 2011
starwarrior1227 wrote:i love it!
i like how someone can take starscream's mechtech and make it look and work better for himself.
the only complaint is that he sort of is over stocking on swords. And i thought generation drift had a problem.

another note: his vehicle mode looks like a movieverse version of SG blurr's vehicle mode and his robot mode ressembles SG goldbug


At BotCon, they said he was supposed to be a homage to BW Quickstrike.
Re: Bic Camera Exclusive - Dark Of The Moon Sideswipe Repaint / Dark Steel (view post)
Comment by El Duque Jul 18, 2011
Will definitely be picking this up! The domestic version that is.
Re: Bic Camera Exclusive - Dark Of The Moon Sideswipe Repaint / Dark Steel (view post)
Comment by Justicity Jul 18, 2011
Any of you guys have Starscram and Sideswipe?
'swipe can barely hold those weapons, how is this going to work?
He doesn't have mech-tech ports on his arms, so you cant attach them together or separately. He can't really hold the combined weapon except at really odd angles, and they end up looking more like a very awkwardly held staff as opposed to a sword. He can hold the single non-gimmick blade well enough in his left hand, and can awkwardly hold the gimmick park also in his left hand but that's about it. How is this supposed to work?
You can't just slap any old mech-tech on a retail toy! Yes it's a fun 'swapping weapon' gimmick when you have lots of them and can go "This combination looks cool. This one doesn't. This one does. This one doesn't." at no extra cost, but you can't just give a retail figure any old weapon. This is one case where 'Sideswipe + more swords' doesn't work.
Re: Bic Camera Exclusive - Dark Of The Moon Sideswipe Repaint / Dark Steel (view post)
Comment by Autobot032 Jul 18, 2011
Ooof. That's one ugly bot.
Re: Bic Camera Exclusive - Dark Of The Moon Sideswipe Repaint / Dark Steel (view post)
Comment by Blurrz Jul 18, 2011
Added higher-res image.
Re: Bic Camera Exclusive - Dark Of The Moon Sideswipe Repaint / Dark Steel (view post)
Comment by LOST Cybertronian Jul 18, 2011
Does he have Starscream's head as well?
Re: Bic Camera Exclusive - Dark Of The Moon Sideswipe Repaint / Dark Steel (view post)
Comment by jaws Jul 18, 2011
It better not be a KO, 'cause if it's real--will be mine
Re: Bic Camera Exclusive - Dark Of The Moon Sideswipe Repaint / Dark Steel (view post)
Comment by Genocide G2.0 Jul 18, 2011
LOST Cybertronian wrote:Does he have Starscream's head as well?


Thats what i was going to ask it realy does look like him and it fits a car body well the hole thing looks very aquatic.

I do like it and will pick him up but does this mean i have to buy tuner skids and mudflaps :shock: :lol:
Re: Bic Camera Exclusive - Dark Of The Moon Sideswipe Repaint / Dark Steel (view post)
Comment by GuyIncognito Jul 18, 2011
I like it. I was hoping for a cool repaint of that mold, cause I don't want "prototype gray" Sideswipe.
Re: Bic Camera Exclusive - Dark Of The Moon Sideswipe Repaint / Dark Steel (view post)
Comment by Doubledealer93 Jul 18, 2011
why do tehy always make the bad ass repaints unobtainable to EVERYONE??? :( god this is bad ass.
Re: Bic Camera Exclusive - Dark Of The Moon Sideswipe Repaint / Dark Steel (view post)
Comment by rpetras Jul 18, 2011
I want this so bad I can taste it!
Re: Bic Camera Exclusive - Dark Of The Moon Sideswipe Repaint / Dark Steel (view post)
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Jul 18, 2011
I'll be awaiting the domestic Dark Iron release of that toy, even if "Dark Steel" sounds a lot more badass. =P~
Re: Bic Camera Exclusive - Dark Of The Moon Sideswipe Repaint / Dark Steel (view post)
Comment by ArmadaPrime Jul 18, 2011
give ti to me now.
also, that is a slight rmold of starscream's mechtech.
the blades have an added angle at the end.
Re: Bic Camera Exclusive - Dark Of The Moon Sideswipe Repaint / Dark Steel (view post)
Comment by D-340 Jul 18, 2011
OOOOOoooooooohhhhhhhhhhh =P~ Hopefully Dark Iron looks like this, cuz I likey.
Re: Bic Camera Exclusive - Dark Of The Moon Sideswipe Repaint / Dark Steel (view post)
Comment by craggy Jul 18, 2011
I'm still waiting for "Magnum".
Re: Bic Camera Exclusive - Dark Of The Moon Sideswipe Repaint / Dark Steel (view post)
Comment by Blurrz Jul 18, 2011
jaws wrote:It better not be a KO, 'cause if it's real--will be mine


Knock off? What makes you even suggest that? This is the real deal.


Doubledealer25 wrote:why do tehy always make the bad ass repaints unobtainable to EVERYONE??? :( god this is bad ass.


Do you read news posts?
Re: Bic Camera Exclusive - Dark Of The Moon Sideswipe Repaint / Dark Steel (view post)
Comment by zenosaurus_x Jul 18, 2011
Hm, looks kinda cool, I prefer the ROTF versions though, but I like that they gave him a Giant Sword...to add to more swords...? o_O
Re: Bic Camera Exclusive - Dark Of The Moon Sideswipe Repaint / Dark Steel (view post)
Comment by GuyIncognito Jul 18, 2011
Doubledealer25 wrote:why do tehy always make the bad ass repaints unobtainable to EVERYONE??? :( god this is bad ass.


Did you even READ the post? :BANG_HEAD:
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