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UPDATE: Even More Pictures of Universe Cheetor and Cyclonus

Posted by Down_Shift Oct 28, 2008 at 7:08am CDT 13,582 views
TF08 has more up close and personal preview pictures of Wave 4 Deluxe figures Cheetor and Cyclonus w/ Nightstick.

The pictures show some up close details like Cheetors color changing eyes gimmick and a better paint job on Nightstick.

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To see the all the pictures, click here and check out the Cheetor eBay auction here

Update!

Better picture of Cyclonus in vehicle mode with better paint apps.

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Re: UPDATE: Even More Pictures of Universe Cheetor and Cyclonus (view post)
Comment by Mkall Oct 28, 2008
Now that's a nice colour for Cyclonus. Cheetor's eye changing thing is neat, but not neat enough for me to pick him up.
Re: UPDATE: Even More Pictures of Universe Cheetor and Cyclonus (view post)
Comment by Powermaster Jazz Oct 28, 2008
I'm happy that they redid Cyclonus. He's one of my favorite characters from the olden days of yore.
Re: UPDATE: Even More Pictures of Universe Cheetor and Cyclonus (view post)
Comment by Bonger Oct 28, 2008
Powermaster Jazz wrote:I'm happy that they redid Cyclonus. He's one of my favorite characters from the olden days of yore.


Character wise, he was probably my all time fave
Re: UPDATE: Even More Pictures of Universe Cheetor and Cyclonus (view post)
Comment by 8 bit Oct 28, 2008
Cyclonus is very nice! Can't wait 'til I find him and the Target exclusive two-packs!
Re: UPDATE: Even More Pictures of Universe Cheetor and Cyclonus (view post)
Comment by Nekoman Oct 28, 2008
Cyclonus does not look as unbearably horrible as he did last time. Still not too great.

I’d consider Henkei, but sometimes I just can’t afford it. :-(
Re: UPDATE: Even More Pictures of Universe Cheetor and Cyclonus (view post)
Comment by dragons Oct 28, 2008
cyclonus changed where? i dont see it he still has the terrible white loking foace of his only differnce i see is his minicon his minicon has more colors than cyclonus.

ill pick up cheetor but if cyclonus loks like this in stores ill get henkie with purple face version.
Re: UPDATE: Even More Pictures of Universe Cheetor and Cyclonus (view post)
Comment by GuyIncognito Oct 28, 2008
Cyclonus looks cool, but I don't see the improvements some have referred to. It looks the same as all the other pics I've seen, and still doesn't look as good as those photoshopped images Hasbro first showed.

As for Cheetor, I still don't see the appeal. To me, the figure looks awkward in both alt and bot mode. I never liked beastie TFs where the transformation is basically just the animal standing on its hind legs, with a robot head instead of an animal head. And using your own tail as a weapon? I think I would die laughing if I were a robot with giant guns and my opponent was wielding a furry tail.
Re: UPDATE: Even More Pictures of Universe Cheetor and Cyclonus (view post)
Comment by ACIDSTORM Oct 28, 2008
for some reason i don't like universe cheetor at all don't know why seems like they've just made a skinnier version of him and done something to his head
Re: UPDATE: Even More Pictures of Universe Cheetor and Cyclonus (view post)
Comment by dragons Oct 28, 2008
i just did a comaprison between the 2 cheetors the original and universe class universe version looks more realistc looking, the original lookes like a lion with spots.

but what ever one deicdes to come out first i will get cheetor, dinobot, or Leo Prime one of these figure will be my first beats wars figures which one i will get will help me decide if i want to get the other beats wars repaints in the univese series.
Re: UPDATE: Even More Pictures of Universe Cheetor and Cyclonus (view post)
Comment by Nekoman Oct 28, 2008
dragons wrote:cyclonus changed where? i dont see it he still has the terrible white loking foace of his only differnce i see is his minicon his minicon has more colors than cyclonus.


I was referring to this. First, his Target-Master there is now painted purple. And when you directly compare these photos the colors blend better on the new ones, where as they’re more uneven on the older ones.
Re: UPDATE: Even More Pictures of Universe Cheetor and Cyclonus (view post)
Comment by Dread_Wing Oct 28, 2008
dragons wrote:cyclonus changed where? i dont see it he still has the terrible white loking foace of his only differnce i see is his minicon his minicon has more colors than cyclonus.

ill pick up cheetor but if cyclonus loks like this in stores ill get henkie with purple face version.


Is there pics up somewhere of the Henkei version? I love this mould, but would prefer a more cartoon-accurate colour scheme. I am surprised that changing the colours on nightstick didn't mean that some of the colours on Cyclonus changed too, I guess Nightstick must have moulds of its own.
Re: UPDATE: Even More Pictures of Universe Cheetor and Cyclonus (view post)
Comment by Sledge Oct 28, 2008
Only complaint I've got is: why doesn't Cyclonus have holes in both hands? As a left-hander, I can only assume I'm being discriminated against.
Re: UPDATE: Even More Pictures of Universe Cheetor and Cyclonus (view post)
Comment by Dread_Wing Oct 28, 2008
It is odd not to have post-holes in both fists. Didn't the old movie poster show Ultra Magnus, RC and Kup as left handers?
Re: UPDATE: Even More Pictures of Universe Cheetor and Cyclonus (view post)
Comment by ShGarland_1383 Oct 28, 2008
dragons wrote:cyclonus changed where? i dont see it he still has the terrible white loking foace of his only differnce i see is his minicon his minicon has more colors than cyclonus.

Since when is Nightstick a mini-con? If I understand things right, this is an update of Targetmaster Cyclonus, and if that's true Nightstick is the Nebulan partnered with Cyclonus.

Is that really Cyclonus, though? Why's the head different...?
Re: UPDATE: Even More Pictures of Universe Cheetor and Cyclonus (view post)
Comment by Sledge Oct 28, 2008
Different to what?
Re: UPDATE: Even More Pictures of Universe Cheetor and Cyclonus (view post)
Comment by robots1 Oct 28, 2008
Here is the bottom line. Cyclonus is my favorite character, the new version of him sux just like the G 1 version does. Jizai toys makes the best version of him although it is pricey. People quit foolin yourself this cyclonus is hot garbage, just say you are happy that they made an updated figure!
Re: UPDATE: Even More Pictures of Universe Cheetor and Cyclonus (view post)
Comment by Sledge Oct 28, 2008
Ooh, good to find an owner of the Jizai Cyclonus. How is it? I've always heard that they're fine as display pieces but suck as toys. Is that true?

Oh, and how does Universe Cyclonus "sux"?
Re: UPDATE: Even More Pictures of Universe Cheetor and Cyclonus (view post)
Comment by bcm77 Oct 28, 2008
I think the new Cyclonus mold is excellent but Hasbro's choice of colors makes it appear like a 3rd rate bootleg.
Even if Takara turn the chrome up to 11 on the Henkei version it'll at least look like they put some effort into it.
As for Cheetor,the best I can say about it is that I'll be saving money by not getting it.
Re: UPDATE: Even More Pictures of Universe Cheetor and Cyclonus (view post)
Comment by Agent 007 Oct 28, 2008
changing eye color? lame
Re: UPDATE: Even More Pictures of Universe Cheetor and Cyclonus (view post)
Comment by Dread_Wing Oct 28, 2008
bcm77 wrote:I think the new Cyclonus mold is excellent but Hasbro's choice of colors makes it appear like a 3rd rate bootleg.
Even if Takara turn the chrome up to 11 on the Henkei version it'll at least look like they put some effort into it.


Hasbro's colour scheme is pretty loyal to the G1 toy, in general Takara tries to follow the colour schemes used in the cartoon instead, so hopefully we will see a much more purple Cyclonus from them, albeit with random chrome.
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