In-Package Images: Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters" Deluxe Wave 2 Smokescreen and Bulkhead
Sunday, January 6th, 2013 10:48AM CST
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Posted by NovaSentinel on January 6th, 2013 @ 10:56am CST
I do notice though that Smoke is number 008, and Bulk is 007, and if Ripclaw is 005, that means we still have one BH Deluxe wave 2 006 figure unaccounted for... my money's on a spiky Knockout or Arcee
Posted by Megazarak on January 6th, 2013 @ 11:00am CST
I don't really like how Smokescreen looks, but I'll give him a chance and not pass judgment before some better pics show him off.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 6th, 2013 @ 11:01am CST
Looking good so far, but I'm skipping them, unless we actually see the armor in the show.
Posted by freaky777 on January 6th, 2013 @ 11:07am CST
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on January 6th, 2013 @ 11:09am CST
Posted by NovaSentinel on January 6th, 2013 @ 11:10am CST
freaky777 wrote:Woooo nice! But I do not like SS fake chest!
I may be wrong but it looks like the chest parts with the lights are from the car, but then the middle part and the piece underneath are a separate panel...so it might be a 'half' fake chest XD
Posted by starwarrior1227 on January 6th, 2013 @ 11:21am CST
and im skeptical of smokescreen...
Eh...its doesnt look TOO bad....
Posted by Yweggo on January 6th, 2013 @ 11:45am CST
Posted by NovaSentinel on January 6th, 2013 @ 11:49am CST
And yeah i noticed the blue sigil as well but it looks kinda nice XD Im kind of getting a Fast Action Battlers vibe from these two though :L ...
Posted by njb902 on January 6th, 2013 @ 11:49am CST
Yweggo wrote:Blue ?
Indeed that is different.
I'll get smokescreen but really meh on that bulkhead, though I do like his saw arm.
Posted by PrymeStriker on January 6th, 2013 @ 11:52am CST
Oh well...it's a new mold nonetheless. I'm surprised.
Wait...the armor comes OFF!??!?!
HASBRO WON! SUCK IT, TAKARA! HAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!
Sorry.
Now...all he needs a few changes in that color scheme; mostly the knee caps and head. That's where you come in, reprolabels. The question remains, who's #5? If Ripclaw's #6, Smokescreen's #8, and Bulkhead's #7, who's #5!? At least this means we're getting larger waves than last time.
Posted by robotmel on January 6th, 2013 @ 12:19pm CST
Definately not interested in anything Beast Wars/Beast Machines/Beast Hunters or whatever Hasbro wants to call this rehash this time, but that Bulkhead doesnt say Roadbuster but screams Brawn in my opinion, so a head swap and he could possibly be a Classics Brawn stand-in?
Comments seem keen on Smokescreen, but I thought we where getting a Knockout repaint as Smokescreen, not this beastly thing?
Posted by Flux Convoy on January 6th, 2013 @ 12:22pm CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 6th, 2013 @ 12:23pm CST
robotmel wrote:Comments seem keen on Smokescreen, but I thought we where getting a Knockout repaint as Smokescreen, not this beastly thing?
It's already out, in Japan and exclusive to that country with the likes of Breakdown, Jet Vehicon and Skywarp.
Posted by PrymeStriker on January 6th, 2013 @ 12:26pm CST
robotmel wrote:Comments seem keen on Smokescreen, but I thought we where getting a Knockout repaint as Smokescreen, not this beastly thing?
Japan got that. Not us. We get a new mold.
Suckers.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:with the likes of Breakdown, Jet Vehicon and Skywarp.
Just to name a few.
Posted by NovaSentinel on January 6th, 2013 @ 12:34pm CST
Posted by grimdragon2001 on January 6th, 2013 @ 1:12pm CST
Posted by CXZGT917 on January 6th, 2013 @ 1:22pm CST
Posted by njb902 on January 6th, 2013 @ 1:28pm CST
CXZGT917 wrote:Smokescreen looks quite nice. Still impressed by Hasbro's incapacity in 2013 to communicate effectively on its new product releases.
You think so, why?
Posted by Autobot032 on January 6th, 2013 @ 1:35pm CST
If the armor comes off of this one, then he might be a must buy on my list. Might. If it doesn't, then he's a definite pass and I'll gladly stick with the AM version I have.
If the armor comes off and it's a straight forward Smokescreen figure, well then, Hasbro, I'm impressed with your sneakiness. Very. I'm still not a big fan of the figure, however. That fake chest looks terribly fake. (Fakes are fine when they're done right. This one screams "I'm not real") Plus, from what I can tell, he does not have his door wings. The AM, once the Micron is attached, has wings.
I'll have to see more before I make a decision, but uh...as of now, AM Smokescreen is fine with me.
Posted by kirbenvost on January 6th, 2013 @ 1:58pm CST
Bulkhead looks pretty cool but I don't need any more Bulkheads, and I certainly don't need one in deluxe class.
Posted by Optimum Supreme on January 6th, 2013 @ 2:06pm CST
Nice that there's actually a Smokescreen on the way, just wish it was before this Beast Hunters stuff started. If the spikey stuff is removable great, but I wouldn't count on it.
Posted by Janus Prime on January 6th, 2013 @ 2:08pm CST
I love the Smokescreen, but Bulkhead is an easy pass for me.
So far Beast Hunters seems like an awesome line.
Posted by frogbat on January 6th, 2013 @ 2:10pm CST
wonder if we'll see a prime shockwave
Posted by GuyIncognito on January 6th, 2013 @ 2:10pm CST
Bulkhead shouldn't be a Deluxe, but I like the mold and the paint scheme so I might get it and just consider it a Roadbuster.
Posted by PrymeStriker on January 6th, 2013 @ 2:14pm CST
kirbenvost wrote:It looks like has some sort of wings in the package.
It's the doors. You can see some of the red in the same place on the vehicle mode's doors. One reason this version is superior; door wings instead of micron wings.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on January 6th, 2013 @ 2:21pm CST
Posted by Mindmaster on January 6th, 2013 @ 2:22pm CST
If the armor has removable capabilities, this may be the only Beast Hunters figure I get. If not, oh well, better luck next time, Hasbro.
Posted by Breakdown318 on January 6th, 2013 @ 2:23pm CST
Posted by Gearslide on January 6th, 2013 @ 2:50pm CST
And that Bulkhead shall take his rightful place on my shelf as a Prime Brawn (seeing as how his GDO figure died before production).
Posted by Mindmaster on January 6th, 2013 @ 2:52pm CST
Gearslide wrote:Seeing as how SS has the removable BH armor, the only issue I have with him is the blue details on his head. Hasbro simply used the wrong colors. The crest should have been white and the eyebrows and beard should have been red (which is used on the figure's knees and elbows). I don't get the reasoning.
And that Bulkhead shall take his rightful place on my shelf as a Prime Brawn (seeing as how his GDO figure died before production).
Red crest, white chin!
Posted by Manterax Prime on January 6th, 2013 @ 3:00pm CST
THANK YOU HASBRO!!!!
Shame Bulkhead isn't a voyager, thought it's better than just having a cyberverse figure. I really like his buzzsaw as well.
Posted by Twitchythe3rd on January 6th, 2013 @ 3:07pm CST
Smokescreen doesn't look that bad. Better if the armor comes off.
Posted by SkyWarpsGhost on January 6th, 2013 @ 3:30pm CST
Posted by Gearslide on January 6th, 2013 @ 3:38pm CST
Mindmaster wrote:Gearslide wrote:Seeing as how SS has the removable BH armor, the only issue I have with him is the blue details on his head. Hasbro simply used the wrong colors. The crest should have been white and the eyebrows and beard should have been red (which is used on the figure's knees and elbows). I don't get the reasoning.
And that Bulkhead shall take his rightful place on my shelf as a Prime Brawn (seeing as how his GDO figure died before production).
Red crest, white chin!
I'm not sure which Smokescreen you're talking about, but:
He clearly has a white crest (the middle thing), red "eyebrows" (the things to the left and right of his crest), and a red "beard".
All three of those things are blue on the toy.
Posted by PrymeStriker on January 6th, 2013 @ 3:49pm CST
Gearslide wrote:He clearly has a white crest (the middle thing), red "eyebrows"
The "eyebrows" are part of headcrest.
Posted by Gearslide on January 6th, 2013 @ 3:52pm CST
PrymeStriker wrote:Gearslide wrote:He clearly has a white crest (the middle thing), red "eyebrows"
The "eyebrows" are part of headcrest.
From what I understand about the term "crest" or "comb", it just refers to the central part. You couldn't say the feathers on the left and right of a Cockatiel's crest are part of the crest, would you?
Posted by PrymeStriker on January 6th, 2013 @ 4:17pm CST
Gearslide wrote:PrymeStriker wrote:Gearslide wrote:He clearly has a white crest (the middle thing), red "eyebrows"
The "eyebrows" are part of headcrest.
From what I understand about the term "crest" or "comb", it just refers to the central part.
Yes, but these red parts are not detached from the crest. They extend backward from it. My point is they aren't eyebrows; they don't move depending on expression.
Posted by XDMan on January 6th, 2013 @ 4:26pm CST
Oh, wait...they both resemble him.
And SS does look nice as well, so good job Takara and Hasbro, you just made yourself a more decent mold.
Posted by Va'al on January 6th, 2013 @ 4:54pm CST
PrymeStriker wrote:Gearslide wrote:PrymeStriker wrote:Gearslide wrote:He clearly has a white crest (the middle thing), red "eyebrows"
The "eyebrows" are part of headcrest.
From what I understand about the term "crest" or "comb", it just refers to the central part.
Yes, but these red parts are not detached from the crest. They extend backward from it. My point is they aren't eyebrows; they don't move depending on expression.
I think what Gearslide is talking about are the two very thin lines above his eyes, which have a vague red tinge to them.
The figure in the photo seems to have inverted the colouring, with the crest left white, and the side crest bits coloured (albeit in blue). Fixable.
Posted by PrymeStriker on January 6th, 2013 @ 5:00pm CST
Well, if Reprolabels makes a set for this (which he desperately needs), not only would I like stickers to fix some of his atrocious paint, but also include some Elite Guard insignias. Maybe even take the extra step to include stickers that turn him into his Cybertronian scheme entirely!
I don't know how I could thank Hasbro enough for giving him his own mold.
Posted by Sabrblade on January 6th, 2013 @ 5:35pm CST
Posted by Arctorro on January 6th, 2013 @ 6:00pm CST
Posted by gavinfuzzy on January 6th, 2013 @ 6:28pm CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Any idea how to order from tao bao? Do I need a middle man?
Don't bother. No middle man i know ships tabao orders to the us. Shipping to singapore alone is actually rather costly. If you somehow mannage to get this into the us, i assue you it would take over 2 months and cost around $50usd for both. I'll just wait.
Posted by Autobot Strider on January 6th, 2013 @ 6:28pm CST
I really wonder though, the more I see these Beast Hunters figures, if this isn't just a gimmick that is toyline only (ala Mechtech)... I'm not doubting that we'll see Predaking and *possibly* some other Predacons in-show, but I'll be really suprised if the Autobot cast gets a "Mad Max Makeover", let alone all their fancy beast-hunting weapons for a shorter season. From the preview of Season 3, it looks like Predaking is the "Autobot Hunter" and not the other way around... I guess time will tell though!
Regardless... I don't see myself picking up any cast members from the BH line that I have from FE or PRID, but since Smokescreen doesn't fit in to either of those categories I will buy him even if the armour is permanent!
Posted by gavinfuzzy on January 6th, 2013 @ 6:29pm CST
Who was the one who suggested bulkhead as brawn? You're making me want a toy i don't really like. D:
Posted by Henry921 on January 6th, 2013 @ 6:30pm CST
Posted by Gundamu on January 6th, 2013 @ 6:41pm CST
Posted by PrymeStriker on January 6th, 2013 @ 7:07pm CST
Autobot Strider wrote:I'm not doubting that we'll see Predaking and *possibly* some other Predacons in-show,
There's no possibly about it. The writers told us we were getting other Predacons. They won't tell us which ones.
I will buy him even if the armour is permanent!
Seems removable.
Posted by BeastProwl on January 6th, 2013 @ 7:13pm CST