HFTD Hailstorm Images

Saturday, July 10th, 2010 11:27AM CDT

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Easily one of the heaviest-armed in the Deluxe class stands Hailstorm, named for him being able to launch 8 missiles upon the enemy. Genzhao of KOToys has managed to corner this bad boy for some very detailed photos. These images can all be seen here, although you have to register for a free forum account first.

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Credit(s): GenZhao @ KOToys

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Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096291)
Posted by lbullock7 on July 10th, 2010 @ 11:34am CDT

I am for sure getting this guy, he looks sweet! And I love seeing new molds like this one, I get so tired of seeing so many freakin repaints ah!

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096295)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on July 10th, 2010 @ 11:44am CDT

This looks like it could be one of my favorite deluxe figures. He just looks so badass.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096310)
Posted by Jacob P. Galvatron on July 10th, 2010 @ 12:13pm CDT

A little disappointed about the missiles, but at least he isn't covered in kibble.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096330)
Posted by Galvatron X on July 10th, 2010 @ 12:49pm CDT

Very, very chunky! I'm liking the giant-tread shoulders and the missle packs.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096331)
Posted by Mkall on July 10th, 2010 @ 12:49pm CDT

This guy is a wicked cool design. I can't wait to own him.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096336)
Posted by Blurrz on July 10th, 2010 @ 12:52pm CDT

Looks to be one of the Deluxe molds of the year. Really looking forward to this.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096338)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on July 10th, 2010 @ 12:54pm CDT

This guy was in the ROTF game wasn't he? Does this mean we'll be seeing more game characters?

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096341)
Posted by griftimus prime on July 10th, 2010 @ 12:56pm CDT

mine

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096364)
Posted by PROWLERZ on July 10th, 2010 @ 1:41pm CDT

awwessssssssomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096372)
Posted by SlyTF1 on July 10th, 2010 @ 1:57pm CDT

Bot mode remionds me of the Dewbot from the first movie. And those missile drones from the ROTF game. Which means awesome.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096384)
Posted by Editor on July 10th, 2010 @ 2:21pm CDT

Wow, First I've heard of this guy, and I want one.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096397)
Posted by Valandar on July 10th, 2010 @ 2:44pm CDT

Overall design and especially the head design makes him kinda look like Brawl's shorter, chunkier little brother.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096408)
Posted by Seibertron on July 10th, 2010 @ 3:16pm CDT

I am extremely excited about this guy, which is odd since he's not an homage character or anything. Guess I feel the same way about him as I originally did Lockdown before he got any fiction.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096432)
Posted by Rated X on July 10th, 2010 @ 4:02pm CDT

Dissappointed...I thought with a name like "Hailstorm" for sure it would be a seeker or a movie take on the G1 lavender rainmaker. :-(

The vechicle mode is cool though, I might be interested if I could see a pic of the real vechicle from the cold world era. Im tired of seeing tanks made up that never really existed like the old deluxe Bludgon mold and silimar voyager class mold used in the classics line.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096433)
Posted by Hal7300 on July 10th, 2010 @ 4:05pm CDT

Seibertron wrote:I am extremely excited about this guy, which is odd since he's not an homage character or anything.

Isn't he an homage to G2 Mindset?

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096442)
Posted by Blurrz on July 10th, 2010 @ 4:18pm CDT

Rated X wrote:Dissappointed...I thought with a name like "Hailstorm" for sure it would be a seeker or a movie take on the G1 lavender rainmaker.

The vechicle mode is cool though, I might be interested if I could see a pic of the real vechicle from the cold world era. Im tired of seeing tanks made up that never really existed like the old deluxe Bludgon mold and silimar voyager class mold used in the classics line.

Guess again;

Deluxe Bludgeon; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stryker
Voyager Bludgeon; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_90_Ky%C5%AB-maru

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096451)
Posted by autobot-jolt on July 10th, 2010 @ 4:33pm CDT

Blurrz wrote:Looks to be one of the Deluxe molds of the year. Really looking forward to this.

I think you left "best" out of that sentence. :lol:

Can anyone else see a BM Tankor redeco out of this?

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096459)
Posted by Blurrz on July 10th, 2010 @ 4:42pm CDT

autobot-jolt wrote:
Blurrz wrote:Looks to be one of the Deluxe molds of the year. Really looking forward to this.

I think you left "best" out of that sentence.

Can anyone else see a BM Tankor redeco out of this?

Perhaps, but we're getting a Mindset repaint first.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096460)
Posted by Hal7300 on July 10th, 2010 @ 4:42pm CDT

autobot-jolt wrote:Can anyone else see a BM Tankor redeco out of this?

Or Energon Demolisher?

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096553)
Posted by Stockade on July 10th, 2010 @ 7:51pm CDT

Totally awesome!! come on Hasbro bring more on like him....buying this one on site

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096563)
Posted by Burn on July 10th, 2010 @ 8:07pm CDT

So huge firepower = arms practically dragging on the ground like an ape?

Not sure I like that.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096595)
Posted by Prime Riblet on July 10th, 2010 @ 9:49pm CDT

I like the overall look of the figure, but the gold treads and missiles hanging out of the back are a bit much for me. I love the name though. That is a solid choice for a name.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096596)
Posted by WheelJacked on July 10th, 2010 @ 9:57pm CDT

I think I may be alone on this one, but the pics have definitely soured me on this guy. He's much too ape-like for my tastes, not to mention being far too squat and bulky. It's a pass for me. I was really looking forward to this guy too.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096601)
Posted by Doctor McGrath on July 10th, 2010 @ 10:05pm CDT

Still looking forward to this guy. I like where Hasbro is taking the HFTD line.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096611)
Posted by Editor on July 10th, 2010 @ 10:20pm CDT

Blurrz wrote:
Perhaps, but we're getting a Mindset repaint first.

I'd rather not buy two of this sculpt despite that I do like it, but I'd buy both if they give it a head move Mindset-ish that's less movie-ish.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096751)
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on July 11th, 2010 @ 8:49am CDT

WheelJacked wrote:I think I may be alone on this one, but the pics have definitely soured me on this guy. He's much too ape-like for my tastes, not to mention being far too squat and bulky. It's a pass for me. I was really looking forward to this guy too.

Prior art:

Hailstorm's design lifts pretty heavily from Energon Demolishor's Hyper mode.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096815)
Posted by Swiftpaw on July 11th, 2010 @ 11:52am CDT

I love how this guy looks squat, bulky and tough without being plaqued by kibble hanging off. Are we sure this is a Bayformer?!

Hell with that, he's going with the Classics/Generations, he'll fit right in with the blocky build.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096860)
Posted by Autobot032 on July 11th, 2010 @ 1:54pm CDT

No sir, I don't like it!

Too squat, too ugly, and just not my style.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096871)
Posted by Skyfire77 on July 11th, 2010 @ 2:35pm CDT

Mmmm, he'll benefit from a better paint job (like all the ROTF toys) but I'm a sucker for the MLRS, so this is a definite buy for me. (Maybe two, one in Euro One camo, one in Desert Storm Chocolate Chip... :KREMZEEK:

)

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096892)
Posted by kookaburra on July 11th, 2010 @ 3:43pm CDT

I can barely keep track of TWO missiles, let alone THAT many. But he does look neat.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096974)
Posted by zenosaurus_x on July 11th, 2010 @ 9:35pm CDT

He looks great, probably the first not-in-the-movie guy who looks like he could be, definitely want to get him.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096978)
Posted by WolfDawg on July 11th, 2010 @ 10:09pm CDT

He's definitely not my cup of tea. He's too squat, ugly, and gorilla looking.

That being said, I like how Hasbro is starting to blur the line between Movie-verse figures and Generation figures. If you put Hailstorm next to Darkmount, you really wouldn't know that they're from two different lines. Hell, HFTD Sea Spray looks weird standing with the movie figures, but looks right at home next to Universe 2.0 Powerglide.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096983)
Posted by Mkall on July 11th, 2010 @ 10:28pm CDT

WolfDawg wrote:He's definitely not my cup of tea. He's too squat, ugly, and gorilla looking.

Odd, that's precisely why I like him. I love Transformers that don't adhere to the laws of humanesque proportions.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096985)
Posted by Autobot032 on July 11th, 2010 @ 10:34pm CDT

Mkall wrote:
WolfDawg wrote:He's definitely not my cup of tea. He's too squat, ugly, and gorilla looking.

Odd, that's precisely why I like him. I love Transformers that don't adhere to the laws of humanesque proportions.

Oddly enough, neither does movieverse Starscream, yet I love his design. It's not exactly the most attractive, it is gorilla shaped, and..well okay it's not squat, but the other two are true.

I guess this one's just not what I was hoping for. But, when I got into the movie figures, I had the mindset to buy figures that were only on screen, not ones that weren't. Which is why I haven't bought most of the Scout Class figures. I think I have one.

This guy ain't gettin' bought either.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1096999)
Posted by Stockade on July 11th, 2010 @ 11:15pm CDT

Since everyone thinks he looks to ape-ish, maybe a seeing this guy repainted into Beast Box!! I mean Overkill got a full size bot mode why cant Beast Box. Both have ape-ish looks and both carrying shoulder/back mounted weapons so what are we waiting for...

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1097164)
Posted by Dai_Ceefax on July 12th, 2010 @ 11:57am CDT

Stockade wrote:Since everyone thinks he looks to ape-ish, maybe a seeing this guy repainted into Beast Box!! I mean Overkill got a full size bot mode why cant Beast Box. Both have ape-ish looks and both carrying shoulder/back mounted weapons so what are we waiting for...

Win. Best not-already-glaringly-obvious repaint idea I've seen on these forums in ages. Plus, the compact-looking altmode works real well for an ex-cassette somehow...

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1097178)
Posted by kirbenvost on July 12th, 2010 @ 12:37pm CDT

Hmm. I like the alt mode, but the bot mode's nothing special to me. Also no G1 homage, so I'm passing on this guy. It's all good, saves some money.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1097499)
Posted by Flux Convoy on July 13th, 2010 @ 10:03am CDT

Jetfire73 wrote:
Seibertron wrote:I am extremely excited about this guy, which is odd since he's not an homage character or anything.

Isn't he an homage to G2 Mindset?

No but his upcoming repaint is. It's also named, aptly enough, Mindset.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1097513)
Posted by Mkall on July 13th, 2010 @ 10:37am CDT

Flux Convoy wrote:
Jetfire73 wrote:
Seibertron wrote:I am extremely excited about this guy, which is odd since he's not an homage character or anything.

Isn't he an homage to G2 Mindset?

No but his upcoming repaint is. It's also named, aptly enough, Mindset.

Of course, this Mindset will be an Autobot (according to Hasbro's sketches), but it's still a nice homage

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1097533)
Posted by Editor on July 13th, 2010 @ 11:52am CDT

Mkall wrote:Of course, this Mindset will be an Autobot (according to Hasbro's sketches), but it's still a nice homage

Nothing a couple repro stickers can't take care of. :grin:

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1097538)
Posted by Mkall on July 13th, 2010 @ 12:14pm CDT

Editor wrote:
Mkall wrote:Of course, this Mindset will be an Autobot (according to Hasbro's sketches), but it's still a nice homage

Nothing a couple repro stickers can't take care of.

If the sketches turn into rality, it's a large Autobot symbol on the side of the tank. May take a large repro

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1097557)
Posted by Editor on July 13th, 2010 @ 12:33pm CDT

Mkall wrote:
Editor wrote:
Mkall wrote:Of course, this Mindset will be an Autobot (according to Hasbro's sketches), but it's still a nice homage

Nothing a couple repro stickers can't take care of.

If the sketches turn into rality, it's a large Autobot symbol on the side of the tank. May take a large repro

Where there's the will, there is usually a way.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1097623)
Posted by zenosaurus_x on July 13th, 2010 @ 4:41pm CDT

I don't know, if anyone should be repainted as MindSet, I think it should be a retool of Wreckage.
Which sucks, I thought no-one cared about MindSet so I figured someday I'd make one and then Hasbro remembers him. :lol:

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1097876)
Posted by Hip-Hoptimus Rime on July 14th, 2010 @ 10:53am CDT

Snipping the tails off all those missiles within seconds of getting this guy. He has a great Energon Demolisher look to him.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1097880)
Posted by --B-- on July 14th, 2010 @ 11:03am CDT

Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:Snipping the tails off all those missiles within seconds of getting this guy. He has a great Energon Demolisher look to him.

Seconded. That will be the first thing I do as well.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1097916)
Posted by Chupacabra Convoy on July 14th, 2010 @ 12:11pm CDT

Blurrz wrote:Looks to be one of the Deluxe molds of the year. Really looking forward to this.

I dunno, this year we're getting some really great deluxe figures this year. This might be the best years for deluxe figures, but I'm picking him up anyway. I understand his alternate head mold is the G2 Cybertronian Empire Mindset, which makes it a must.

Is anyone else feeling this mold would make a great Rhinox kitbash? From chain guns of doom to missile rack of doom!

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1098096)
Posted by Atomatron on July 14th, 2010 @ 7:04pm CDT

im drunk and wanted to say this looks like azz.

back to like energon-esque garbage. easy pass for me.

i'm finally starting to pass on things, been buying everything last 2 years+

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1098182)
Posted by Flux Convoy on July 14th, 2010 @ 11:52pm CDT

Editor wrote:
Mkall wrote:
Editor wrote:
Mkall wrote:Of course, this Mindset will be an Autobot (according to Hasbro's sketches), but it's still a nice homage

Nothing a couple repro stickers can't take care of.

If the sketches turn into rality, it's a large Autobot symbol on the side of the tank. May take a large repro

Where there's the will, there is usually a way.

Rubbing alcohol takes off unsightly paint apps. Just takes a little patience and some elbow grease. ...and really Mindset? Why do I give a crap about a poor G2 design character who had the same color scheme as 90% of the other throw away characters. I shouldn't care and yet I do. See what making friends at Botcon does? It makes you listen to other people's opinions. No matter how much you might hate yourself for it.

Re: HFTD Hailstorm Images (1098185)
Posted by zenosaurus_x on July 14th, 2010 @ 11:55pm CDT

I found out about MindSet(though I used to have trouble knowing his name) because of Onslaught's wiki page...
I learned about him before anyone cared, and I had this brilliant plan to(once I learn how to custom and whatnot) make a movie version...

Then Hasbro had to remember him too...

Still, I think Wreckage with a new head and vehicle mode weapons would work better.

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