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New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain

Transformers News: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain

Thursday, March 26th, 2015 8:40AM CDT

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Thanks to a new Hasbro Listing that can be found here, we get some more new pictures of the Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain! These rather bizarre redecos of the two G1 triple changers due to be released soon, let us know what you think of them in our Energon forums here. Check out the image we've embedded below and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!

Transformers News: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain

Transformers News: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain

Transformers News: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain
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Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667282)
Posted by Cobotron on March 26th, 2015 @ 8:45am CDT
Ha! I love those colors in train mode for Astrotrain.
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667283)
Posted by Desslok2201 on March 26th, 2015 @ 8:45am CDT
Astrotrain looks like the Fisher Price circus train. Why not take it a step further and have TRAIN tampo'ed on the side a la G2?
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667284)
Posted by Cobotron on March 26th, 2015 @ 8:46am CDT
Desslok2201 wrote:Astrotrain looks like the Fisher Price circus train. Why not take it a step further and have TRAIN tampo'ed on the side a la G2?
I like that too. :lol:
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667286)
Posted by william-james88 on March 26th, 2015 @ 8:59am CDT
Blitzwingokks pretty great in tank mode.
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667302)
Posted by Alpha Dominus on March 26th, 2015 @ 9:40am CDT
Blitzwing is growing on me. (Though I'd prefer OG colors for never having any prior G1 versions.) I don't know what they were thinking with Astrotrain. Nerf gun Astrotrain on LSD?
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667303)
Posted by william-james88 on March 26th, 2015 @ 9:44am CDT
Yeah, Cobotron, I usually agree with you on having fun with transformers, but that Astrotrain does not appeal to me in any way. especially at the assumend high price. I really hope someone eventually gets to interview a hasbro employee asking about the colors.
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667308)
Posted by Shockwave7 on March 26th, 2015 @ 9:51am CDT
Pretty fugly. I used to own a G1 blitzwing. Comparing it to the current voyager generations figure, I can't believe how primitive the G1 is. That and the horrible paint schemes makes this an easy 'nope'.
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667312)
Posted by Cobotron on March 26th, 2015 @ 9:55am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Yeah, Cobotron, I usually agree with you on having fun with transformers, but that Astrotrain does not appeal to me in any way. especially at the assumend high price. I really hope someone eventually gets to interview a hasbro employee asking about the colors.
Thats OK. We can still be friends. I hope we get an answer too. I like the wacky colors, but I still want to know why.
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667319)
Posted by gothsaurus on March 26th, 2015 @ 10:10am CDT
Wow. That Astrotrain looks like he got hit up side the head with some down-home 'Merica. It looks okay in shuttle and bot mode (not GREAT mind you)... but the train is just an absolute train wreck. (you was what I did there, right?)

On the plus side, they're all mis-transformed. I think that will eliminate the red triangle on the train side and improve the look a little bit.

Blitzwing looks pretty good, though. I'm okay with him.

EDIT - saw. you saw what I did there. (oops. sorry for teh typo!)
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667345)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 26th, 2015 @ 11:29am CDT
gothsaurus wrote:(you was what I did there, right?)
Yes, I was what you did.
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667379)
Posted by dragons on March 26th, 2015 @ 12:48pm CDT
Astrotrain looks like white chocolate chip and blitzwing strawberry / cherry jello with those colors
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667392)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 26th, 2015 @ 1:11pm CDT
Dare I say it, homage confirmed?

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Transformers G1 1987 Flywheels Gallery
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667396)
Posted by Seibertron on March 26th, 2015 @ 1:18pm CDT
They're like unreleased G2 versions of Astrotrain and Blitzwing that we never knew existed and nobody wanted!
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667408)
Posted by william-james88 on March 26th, 2015 @ 1:50pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Dare I say it, homage confirmed?

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Transformers G1 1987 Flywheels Gallery


I'm pretty sure we all concluded on it a looooooooooooong time ago. But that still doesnt work as a pairing with Blitzwing in those colours.

It's so odd how Hasbro will listen to fans quite a bit (ie Combiner Wars) and often do things that no one ever asked for. And unlike new upscaled cyberverse figures targetted at kids, these are targetted for us. Only us. So I just dont get it.
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667409)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 26th, 2015 @ 1:52pm CDT
Let's just call them Spacewarp and Thundertread.
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667421)
Posted by gothsaurus on March 26th, 2015 @ 2:18pm CDT
Where'd you get the two new names? Any obscure reference? Otherwise, I do think they're solid names for the characters. I'd love to see some fan written bios and fiction in a thread somewhere.
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667429)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 26th, 2015 @ 2:22pm CDT
gothsaurus wrote:Where'd you get the two new names? Any obscure reference? Otherwise, I do think they're solid names for the characters. I'd love to see some fan written bios and fiction in a thread somewhere.
"Spacewarp" from here - http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Astrotrain_(Cybertron)#Notes

"Thundertread" is just made up cuz it sounds cool.
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667447)
Posted by Siger on March 26th, 2015 @ 3:00pm CDT
Shockwave7 wrote:Pretty fugly. I used to own a G1 blitzwing. Comparing it to the current voyager generations figure, I can't believe how primitive the G1 is. That and the horrible paint schemes makes this an easy 'nope'.

Yet I'll still take these over this year's RID warrior class line...
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667456)
Posted by Cobotron on March 26th, 2015 @ 3:18pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:"Spacewarp" from here - http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Astrotrain_(Cybertron)#Notes
I always thought that toy made a better Astrotrain than a Jetfire. Looks so cool in those colors.
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667463)
Posted by gothsaurus on March 26th, 2015 @ 3:43pm CDT
Thanks for the link on Spacewarp! I'm puzzling over other passable names which follow the formula and give nods to both vehicle modes.

I'm leaning toward...

CosmoChug. :grin: (note the reference to CHUG. Hurts, doesn't it. :DANCE: )

or...LocoTracks

or...GalactiTram

or PanzerFlug

or ...

Also makes me think I wish they'd release that last triple changer (bot/plane/copter)
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667469)
Posted by Cobotron on March 26th, 2015 @ 4:00pm CDT
I like Galactitram!
Don't they have one of those at Disneyland?
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667473)
Posted by gothsaurus on March 26th, 2015 @ 4:07pm CDT
No great serious names there, but the idea of starting with Loco is great. Implies a crazy, latino-voiced character. And what other character would you ever get to start with Loco? Hmm.
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667477)
Posted by Autobot032 on March 26th, 2015 @ 4:09pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Yeah, Cobotron, I usually agree with you on having fun with transformers, but that Astrotrain does not appeal to me in any way. especially at the assumend high price. I really hope someone eventually gets to interview a hasbro employee asking about the colors.
Thats OK. We can still be friends. I hope we get an answer too. I like the wacky colors, but I still want to know why.


*puff puff, cough cough* "We were high, yo."
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667478)
Posted by Cobotron on March 26th, 2015 @ 4:10pm CDT
I was thinking about slapping a bald eagle sticker on it, and calling it the Bush Flyer or the W. Express. :lol:
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667479)
Posted by Cobotron on March 26th, 2015 @ 4:12pm CDT
Autobot032 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Yeah, Cobotron, I usually agree with you on having fun with transformers, but that Astrotrain does not appeal to me in any way. especially at the assumend high price. I really hope someone eventually gets to interview a hasbro employee asking about the colors.
Thats OK. We can still be friends. I hope we get an answer too. I like the wacky colors, but I still want to know why.


*puff puff, cough cough* "We were high, yo."
:lol: I hope that is the answer.
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667480)
Posted by Autobot032 on March 26th, 2015 @ 4:12pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:I was thinking about slapping a bald eagle sticker on it, and calling it the Bush Flyer or the W. Express. :lol:


You.

I...I like you.
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667483)
Posted by gothsaurus on March 26th, 2015 @ 4:18pm CDT
Yeah, I'm wondering what some custom sticker help could do to improve our new space friend here. Covering the wing tips with white would help... and perhaps something to shape the edges of the other colored bits... tone them down a bit.
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667485)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 26th, 2015 @ 4:23pm CDT
For a half-space/half-train name, "Spacesteamer" or "Starsteamer"
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667488)
Posted by gothsaurus on March 26th, 2015 @ 4:32pm CDT
Oh dear. I think there are, um, reasons, to avoid the word 'steamer' in a TF name. ;)
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667490)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 26th, 2015 @ 4:34pm CDT
gothsaurus wrote:Oh dear. I think there are, um, reasons, to avoid the word 'steamer' in a TF name. ;)
What can I say? I like old-fashioned locomotive lingo. :-B
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667496)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 26th, 2015 @ 4:47pm CDT
I may have a name, taken from a fan game, but it may sound a bit goboty... Cosmoloco. :)
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667497)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 26th, 2015 @ 4:52pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I may have a name, taken from a fan game, but it may sound a bit goboty... Cosmoloco. :)
Reverse it: "Locosmo"
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667499)
Posted by Cobotron on March 26th, 2015 @ 4:59pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I may have a name, taken from a fan game, but it may sound a bit goboty... Cosmoloco. :)
Reverse it: "Locosmo"
Coco Rico? Loco Rico.I still like the Latin flavor for this guy.
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667500)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 26th, 2015 @ 5:01pm CDT
I've heard others call him "Safetytrain". :lol:
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667501)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 26th, 2015 @ 5:03pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:I've heard others call him "Safetytrain". :lol:


I wonder if this has something to do with his Classics toy's Bazooka Mode... :-?
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667502)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 26th, 2015 @ 5:06pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:I've heard others call him "Safetytrain". :lol:


I wonder if this has something to do with his Classics toy's Bazooka Mode... :-?
More because of his deco containing the "safety orange" shade of orange.
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667503)
Posted by Cobotron on March 26th, 2015 @ 5:06pm CDT
OK. One more American/Flag waving/Bush reference. Halliburtron
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667504)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 26th, 2015 @ 5:08pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:I've heard others call him "Safetytrain". :lol:


I wonder if this has something to do with his Classics toy's Bazooka Mode... :-?
More because of his deco containing the "safety orange" shade of orange.


Exactly! I wonder if the G1 toy can even emulate that Bazooka mode.
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667507)
Posted by gothsaurus on March 26th, 2015 @ 5:15pm CDT
TangiTrain! :KREMZEEK:
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667509)
Posted by Cobotron on March 26th, 2015 @ 5:19pm CDT
gothsaurus wrote:TangiTrain! :KREMZEEK:
:lol:
Bomb Pop!

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Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667512)
Posted by gothsaurus on March 26th, 2015 @ 5:29pm CDT
Oh wow. That's... uhh... tooooo accurate. :sad:
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667525)
Posted by william-james88 on March 26th, 2015 @ 5:57pm CDT
Come on guys, you gotta call this guy Crazy Train!

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Also, I dont get the deal with the american flag jokes, he's orange.
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667526)
Posted by Cobotron on March 26th, 2015 @ 5:59pm CDT
YES! :APPLAUSE: :APPLAUSE: :APPLAUSE: :lol: :lol:
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667527)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 26th, 2015 @ 6:00pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Also, I dont get the deal with the american flag jokes, he's orange.
And purple.
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667531)
Posted by Cobotron on March 26th, 2015 @ 6:05pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Also, I dont get the deal with the american flag jokes, he's orange.
And purple.
I knew he was orange. The photos look kinda red to me. That purple looked blue though to.
Well, you can just not laugh then. >:oP
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667532)
Posted by william-james88 on March 26th, 2015 @ 6:07pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Also, I dont get the deal with the american flag jokes, he's orange.
And purple.
I knew he was orange. The photos look kinda red to me. That purple looked blue though to.
Well, you can just not laugh then. >:oP


I just dont get american humour. I never once laughed at Jerry Seinfeld's stand up comedy.
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667534)
Posted by Cobotron on March 26th, 2015 @ 6:10pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Also, I dont get the deal with the american flag jokes, he's orange.
And purple.
I knew he was orange. The photos look kinda red to me. That purple looked blue though to.
Well, you can just not laugh then. >:oP


I just dont get american humour. I never once laughed at Jerry Seinfeld's stand up comedy.
Ya. He's no John Candy. That's for sure.
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667551)
Posted by william-james88 on March 26th, 2015 @ 6:42pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Also, I dont get the deal with the american flag jokes, he's orange.
And purple.
I knew he was orange. The photos look kinda red to me. That purple looked blue though to.
Well, you can just not laugh then. >:oP


I just dont get american humour. I never once laughed at Jerry Seinfeld's stand up comedy.
Ya. He's no John Candy. That's for sure.


Or Jim Carrey! (nice one by the way)
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667562)
Posted by Cobotron on March 26th, 2015 @ 7:11pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Also, I dont get the deal with the american flag jokes, he's orange.
And purple.
I knew he was orange. The photos look kinda red to me. That purple looked blue though to.
Well, you can just not laugh then. >:oP


I just dont get american humour. I never once laughed at Jerry Seinfeld's stand up comedy.
Ya. He's no John Candy. That's for sure.


Or Jim Carrey! (nice one by the way)
Jim Carrey is Canadian?! I seriously did not know that. I need to stop being surprised and just start assuming everyone in Hollywood is Canadian, or Australian.

Wait!
That's IT!
To Hasbro: So, can you tell us why the design team went with these color schemes for these re-issues?
Hasbro: Sure. Easy. They're Canadian.
Re: New Stock Images of Platinum Edition Blitzwing and Astrotrain (1667573)
Posted by CrankyOldTruck on March 26th, 2015 @ 7:55pm CDT
:SICK:

Would it kill these guys to maybe ask Stevie Wonder if he could offer up an opinion before they pick color schemes 'cause I'm pretty sure he could have done better then this.

(for you youngsters who may not know, Stevie is blind as a friggin' bat)

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