More Images of D.I. Studio's Hearts of Steel Starsream and Insecticons

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Some new and better images of D.I. Studio's Hearts of Steel Starscream and have been posted by TEKMEN to his weibo page. Even more interesting, they also have a prototype for a Hearts of Steel Insectitrain on display. It appears this new third-party company plans to give MasterMind Creations a run for their money. Images mirrored below.

Additionally TFW2005's Cadbane has posted some up close and personal shots of Starscream that begin here.

Image below courtesy of Cadbane:

Credit(s): TEKMEN, Cadbane

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Re: More Images of D.I. Studio's Hearts of Steel Starsream and Insecticons (1329284)
Posted by dinogeist on January 1st, 2012 @ 1:56am CST

El Duque wrote:Some new and better images of D.I. Studio's Hearts of Steel Starscream and have been posted by TEKMEN to his weibo page. Even more interesting, they also have a prototype for a Hearts of Steel Insectitrain on display. It appears this new third-party company plans to give MasterMind Creations a run for their money. Images mirrored below.

I like HOC Starscream & i'll try to buy him.

When I saw the HOC insecticons a long time ago. i loved them. that is until the fan projects casualty G-1 styled insecticons came out & i liked them better.

The only way i could see myself buying the HOC insecticons. is if all 3 HOC insecticons combined in robot mode. yes i realize they combine in train mode but it's not enough,i need them to also combine in robot mode to create a huge leader or ultra sized sized robot gestalt combiner

Re: More Images of D.I. Studio's Hearts of Steel Starsream and Insecticons (1329298)
Posted by synthetik on January 1st, 2012 @ 4:13am CST

I like the figure, it just doesn't fit the starscream personality, it isn't sleek, quick, or lanky. I've never seen/read any of the HoS stuff but judging by the wright's brothers inspiration, lanky would be a much better representation. Also, those feet are atrocious.

With all that said though, it looks pretty bad ass.

Re: More Images of D.I. Studio's Hearts of Steel Starsream and Insecticons (1329307)
Posted by cannonfodder4000 on January 1st, 2012 @ 5:50am CST

Eeeh, he's not as cool looking up close, he doesn't have the "sexy face" that Guido Guidi gives Starscream, it looks like he's in shock, sorta. :-(

Re: More Images of D.I. Studio's Hearts of Steel Starsream and Insecticons (1329339)
Posted by Erailea on January 1st, 2012 @ 7:49am CST

Looks really pretty cool but I know the price tag is going to keep from buying it xP

Re: More Images of D.I. Studio's Hearts of Steel Starsream and Insecticons (1329364)
Posted by Mindmaster on January 1st, 2012 @ 9:15am CST

Too sexy to pass up. This might end up being the first HOS figure I'll get. Hopefully it won't be uber-expensive. :-s

Re: More Images of D.I. Studio's Hearts of Steel Starsream and Insecticons (1329366)
Posted by Lord Onixprime on January 1st, 2012 @ 9:23am CST

Love these. I always loved the concept and designs of the HoS characters. I just wish I had the money for third party products, or I'd have these when they came out, along with the HoS Prime that came out, and the HoS Shockwave that is in the works.

Re: More Images of D.I. Studio's Hearts of Steel Starsream and Insecticons (1329368)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on January 1st, 2012 @ 9:37am CST

Simply not impressed...next!! >:oP

Re: More Images of D.I. Studio's Hearts of Steel Starsream and Insecticons (1329378)
Posted by Kup98ss on January 1st, 2012 @ 10:11am CST

I would say he looks more like Mindwipe than he does Starscream. Put him in Mindwipe colors and you have a winner.

Re: More Images of D.I. Studio's Hearts of Steel Starsream and Insecticons (1329436)
Posted by Sodan-1 on January 1st, 2012 @ 12:42pm CST

The whole head just isn't working for me. I can see what cannonfodder4000 means about the face, and the ear flap things just make him look like the aquatic people from the G1 cartoon.

Re: More Images of D.I. Studio's Hearts of Steel Starsream and Insecticons (1329439)
Posted by Rated X on January 1st, 2012 @ 12:49pm CST

Being the War buff that I am, I might actually buy Starscream if he transforms into a bomber. (hence the 3 propellers which some european WWI era aircraft had) However there were no aircraft in the 1800's when HOS took place. So if Starscream turns into a Da Vinci styled flying machine Im not interested.

On a seperate note, I find it very disturbing how the word "sexy" is being used to describe a male robots features.

Re: More Images of D.I. Studio's Hearts of Steel Starsream and Insecticons (1329447)
Posted by rpetras on January 1st, 2012 @ 1:26pm CST

Loving the HoS stuff!

Re: More Images of D.I. Studio's Hearts of Steel Starsream and Insecticons (1329549)
Posted by GreenLantern of Cybertron on January 1st, 2012 @ 7:08pm CST

what is that samurai pizza cat figure? who makes it? i really need it.

Re: More Images of D.I. Studio's Hearts of Steel Starsream and Insecticons (1329552)
Posted by Flashwave on January 1st, 2012 @ 7:24pm CST

You know what I find Interesting, in HOS, Starscream turned into something more like the Wright Flyer, but they're the "Batwing" style concept art we saw in the back flaps, and not the straight wing version. Hmm.

Re: More Images of D.I. Studio's Hearts of Steel Starsream and Insecticons (1329632)
Posted by Mindmaster on January 2nd, 2012 @ 12:20am CST

Rated X wrote:On a seperate note, I find it very disturbing how the word "sexy" is being used to describe a male robots features.

Guess that was directed toward myself and cannonfodder, right?

Anyway....

Ageed. I'm not much of a war buff as you, but nonetheless I like anything war-ish, and if they style him as a WWI bomber, possible buy, but if his background has anything to do with Da Vinci, oh well, fan fiction will be needed...

Re: More Images of D.I. Studio's Hearts of Steel Starsream and Insecticons (1329671)
Posted by cannonfodder4000 on January 2nd, 2012 @ 5:27am CST

Rated X wrote:On a seperate note, I find it very disturbing how the word "sexy" is being used to describe a male robots features.

But look at it!

How else can you describe it? :))

Re: More Images of D.I. Studio's Hearts of Steel Starsream and Insecticons (1329675)
Posted by Baneblade on January 2nd, 2012 @ 6:24am CST

cannonfodder4000 wrote:
Rated X wrote:On a seperate note, I find it very disturbing how the word "sexy" is being used to describe a male robots features.

But look at it!

How else can you describe it?

Argh its starscream the lawyer!!!
look he has the lawyer smirk! The whole "trust me" thing happening!!!

Ok on a related note, HoS was industrial revolution era, ok steam power was there, but we have to remember it is fiction so a whole concept can be utilized. That's what we have to remember

Re: More Images of D.I. Studio's Hearts of Steel Starsream and Insecticons (1329746)
Posted by Rated X on January 2nd, 2012 @ 12:17pm CST

cannonfodder4000 wrote:
Rated X wrote:On a seperate note, I find it very disturbing how the word "sexy" is being used to describe a male robots features.

But look at it!

How else can you describe it?

I would describe the Starscream artwork as "Awesome".

Now if you want to see my opinion of "Sexy" check this out:

Re: More Images of D.I. Studio's Hearts of Steel Starsream and Insecticons (1329816)
Posted by alexison on January 2nd, 2012 @ 4:50pm CST

It is an impressive looking mold but I have no real urge to get it. MasterMind Creations better kick it up a notch(speed wise/I know Cyclops is awesome). Looks like these guys are trying to beat them to the punch with the Insecticons as well.

Re: More Images of D.I. Studio's Hearts of Steel Starsream and Insecticons (1330236)
Posted by Stormrider on January 3rd, 2012 @ 8:05pm CST

Love the concept.