Silverbolt Repaint & More
Monday, December 15th, 2008 2:15AM CST
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TF08.net has posted a picture a Silverbolt repaint. It is unclear which character this may be, but the figure does bear a Decepticon insignia. Discuss the possible character here.
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Also of interest is a picture that shows four of the recently seen figures together for scale.
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Also of interest is a picture that shows four of the recently seen figures together for scale.
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Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (850707)
Posted by Dark Ops on December 15th, 2008 @ 2:22am CST
Posted by Dark Ops on December 15th, 2008 @ 2:22am CST
Bet it's Darkwing
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (850708)
Posted by Savage on December 15th, 2008 @ 2:23am CST
Posted by Savage on December 15th, 2008 @ 2:23am CST
Color scheme makes me think Dreadwind/Darkwing.
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (850710)
Posted by Baha08 on December 15th, 2008 @ 2:25am CST
Posted by Baha08 on December 15th, 2008 @ 2:25am CST
Bet they make an Autobot variant of Onslaught.
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (850711)
Posted by First Gen on December 15th, 2008 @ 2:27am CST
Posted by First Gen on December 15th, 2008 @ 2:27am CST
Im gonna go crazy and say THUNDERWING! THUNDERWING! THUNDERWING!
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (850713)
Posted by Evil_the_Nub on December 15th, 2008 @ 2:33am CST
Posted by Evil_the_Nub on December 15th, 2008 @ 2:33am CST
Thats Darkwing, and I don't mean the duck.
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (850714)
Posted by Oilspill on December 15th, 2008 @ 2:41am CST
Posted by Oilspill on December 15th, 2008 @ 2:41am CST
The gold lightning bolts are pretty much proof that it is Darkwing.
Hmm.. I have Dreadwind, and he is awesome because a) he has a new head and b) the mold can be displayed in different configurations so he looks quite different from Jetfire/Skyfire. I highly recommend looking him up on Ebay.
But while it would be nice to have the pair - and I think it is great that Hasbro have done this - Darkwing I will definitely not pick up unless he has a new head.
So bring on robot mode pics!
Hmm.. I have Dreadwind, and he is awesome because a) he has a new head and b) the mold can be displayed in different configurations so he looks quite different from Jetfire/Skyfire. I highly recommend looking him up on Ebay.
But while it would be nice to have the pair - and I think it is great that Hasbro have done this - Darkwing I will definitely not pick up unless he has a new head.
So bring on robot mode pics!
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (850718)
Posted by emeraldbeacon on December 15th, 2008 @ 3:07am CST
Posted by emeraldbeacon on December 15th, 2008 @ 3:07am CST
Agreed... the decorations are pretty distinctly an homage to Darkwing.
Now, wouldn't it be cool if they added some of the pegs that are on the bottom of Jetfire's booster-pack to this toy, so you could actually connect it to Botcon Dreadwind?
Now, wouldn't it be cool if they added some of the pegs that are on the bottom of Jetfire's booster-pack to this toy, so you could actually connect it to Botcon Dreadwind?
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (850720)
Posted by Oilspill on December 15th, 2008 @ 3:13am CST
Posted by Oilspill on December 15th, 2008 @ 3:13am CST
Oohh, that's a great point. I don't think the chances of it happening are huge, but it seems like it could work.
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (850730)
Posted by Blurrz on December 15th, 2008 @ 4:28am CST
Rawr! CRAZY! It's actually Thunderwing!
(I hate the colours, but I'll probably pick the Purple Fighter when it comes out)
Posted by Blurrz on December 15th, 2008 @ 4:28am CST
First Gen wrote:Im gonna go crazy and say THUNDERWING! THUNDERWING! THUNDERWING!
Rawr! CRAZY! It's actually Thunderwing!
(I hate the colours, but I'll probably pick the Purple Fighter when it comes out)
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (850736)
Posted by Down_Shift on December 15th, 2008 @ 5:13am CST
Posted by Down_Shift on December 15th, 2008 @ 5:13am CST
I think it's Whisper.
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (850748)
Posted by Sledge on December 15th, 2008 @ 6:04am CST
Posted by Sledge on December 15th, 2008 @ 6:04am CST
Darkwing seems likely from the colour scheme, although if they've lost the name, they might hang a Micromaster name on it. I just hope he has a new head.
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (850785)
Posted by Oilspill on December 15th, 2008 @ 8:35am CST
Posted by Oilspill on December 15th, 2008 @ 8:35am CST
Yeah, Hasbro keep saying that they plan for extra character heads from the start (of the designing process) now. So here's hoping.
A G1 Darkwing style head will probably equal a buy for me. A different gun would be good too, but it looks like the same one from the image.
A G1 Darkwing style head will probably equal a buy for me. A different gun would be good too, but it looks like the same one from the image.
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (850794)
Posted by Scaleface on December 15th, 2008 @ 9:09am CST
Posted by Scaleface on December 15th, 2008 @ 9:09am CST
There is only one Decepticon who is light grey, has purple wings, light blue tail fins, and gold lightning bolts! I just hope they can use the name "Darkwing" or "Decepticon Darkwing", not having to change it for trademark reasons. I'm worried he will be called Dreadwing instead because Hasbro does have that name.
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (850814)
Posted by emeraldbeacon on December 15th, 2008 @ 9:47am CST
I've seen someone digibash Silverbolt into Darkwing before, and the original head is actually a REMARKABLY good fit for Darkwing. All you need is modified paint applications, and it's a pretty close fit to the original toy.
Posted by emeraldbeacon on December 15th, 2008 @ 9:47am CST
Sledge wrote:Darkwing seems likely from the colour scheme, although if they've lost the name, they might hang a Micromaster name on it. I just hope he has a new head.
I've seen someone digibash Silverbolt into Darkwing before, and the original head is actually a REMARKABLY good fit for Darkwing. All you need is modified paint applications, and it's a pretty close fit to the original toy.
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (850815)
Posted by Electron on December 15th, 2008 @ 9:51am CST
Posted by Electron on December 15th, 2008 @ 9:51am CST
i'll only buy it if it has a new head, other wise its a no no
but if i do get this one (with new head) i'll have to get silverbolt to go with him
but if i do get this one (with new head) i'll have to get silverbolt to go with him
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (850822)
Posted by UltraPrimal on December 15th, 2008 @ 10:05am CST
Posted by UltraPrimal on December 15th, 2008 @ 10:05am CST
Darkwing! YES! My Dreadwind has been very lonely.
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (850824)
Posted by Scaleface on December 15th, 2008 @ 10:10am CST
Here:
http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.ph ... opic=51098
Posted by Scaleface on December 15th, 2008 @ 10:10am CST
emeraldbeacon wrote:I've seen someone digibash Silverbolt into Darkwing before, and the original head is actually a REMARKABLY good fit for Darkwing. All you need is modified paint applications, and it's a pretty close fit to the original toy.
Here:
http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.ph ... opic=51098
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (850837)
Posted by Mkall on December 15th, 2008 @ 10:33am CST
Posted by Mkall on December 15th, 2008 @ 10:33am CST
Now here's a repaint that I can get behind, only bummer to it is that he'll be a head and a bit taller than dreadwind.
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (850855)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on December 15th, 2008 @ 11:23am CST
Posted by Dr. Caelus on December 15th, 2008 @ 11:23am CST
Dang, I kept hoping the inevitable Silverbolt repaint would be Whisper.
Darkwing would have been better suited to Jetfire's mold, even if they already made Dreadwind from that.
Darkwing would have been better suited to Jetfire's mold, even if they already made Dreadwind from that.
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (850896)
Posted by KingLionForce on December 15th, 2008 @ 1:28pm CST
Posted by KingLionForce on December 15th, 2008 @ 1:28pm CST
That's gotta be Darkwing, none the less, the paint scheme is just like Darkwing. I wonder if the face is going to remain the same, cuz it's gonna suck if it's still Silverbolt's face with a different paint job, Darkwing's face does not have human-like features like Silverbolt.
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (850922)
Posted by Mkall on December 15th, 2008 @ 2:20pm CST
Actually he does, just with a visor instead of eyes
Even if it's a strict repaint and not a remold, I don't think many fans will be complaining.
Posted by Mkall on December 15th, 2008 @ 2:20pm CST
KingLionForce wrote:That's gotta be Darkwing, none the less, the paint scheme is just like Darkwing. I wonder if the face is going to remain the same, cuz it's gonna suck if it's still Silverbolt's face with a different paint job, Darkwing's face does not have human-like features like Silverbolt.
Actually he does, just with a visor instead of eyes
Even if it's a strict repaint and not a remold, I don't think many fans will be complaining.
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (850923)
Posted by Technically weird on December 15th, 2008 @ 2:21pm CST
Posted by Technically weird on December 15th, 2008 @ 2:21pm CST
Hasbro should have re-tooled it to be a powermaster. looks like knockout may be a deluxe.
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (850967)
Posted by DeadPool69 on December 15th, 2008 @ 3:53pm CST
Posted by DeadPool69 on December 15th, 2008 @ 3:53pm CST
Wow.......I think Hasbro is inside my brain or something 
I Just got Dreadwind...and now I'll have his partner in crime too 
Perfect...
and I'm personally glad they Didn't make him a Powermaster...the gimmick of having a transformer that needs a key to transform is vastly overrated
Here's hoping we can get Classics Percepter next (thinks real hard)
I Just got Dreadwind...and now I'll have his partner in crime too Perfect...and I'm personally glad they Didn't make him a Powermaster...the gimmick of having a transformer that needs a key to transform is vastly overrated
Here's hoping we can get Classics Percepter next (thinks real hard)
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (850978)
Posted by YRQRM0 on December 15th, 2008 @ 4:29pm CST
Posted by YRQRM0 on December 15th, 2008 @ 4:29pm CST
I have silverbolt, but I love the mold. I might have to get this.
Only if it has a new head though.
Only if it has a new head though.
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (850993)
Posted by Hip-Hoptimus Rime on December 15th, 2008 @ 5:02pm CST
Posted by Hip-Hoptimus Rime on December 15th, 2008 @ 5:02pm CST
I was very pleasantly surprised by the Silverbolt mold, despite early (i.e. uninformed) negative opinions. I might buy this repaint in a moment of TF weakness. A new head mold would be nice, tho... *glances around to see if Hasbro is listening*
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (851001)
Posted by Savage on December 15th, 2008 @ 5:16pm CST
Posted by Savage on December 15th, 2008 @ 5:16pm CST
Okay, I'm convinced it's Darkwing now, and that makes it a definite buy for me. I passed on Silverbolt, but I'll buy this and use it as an excuse to pick up a Dreadwind on ebay (which I've been debating doing ever since BC07).
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (851007)
Posted by Agent 007 on December 15th, 2008 @ 5:31pm CST
Posted by Agent 007 on December 15th, 2008 @ 5:31pm CST
nice prolly dreadwing I may buy it if he has a new head otherwise I'll stay with silverbolt.
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (851040)
Posted by Down_Shift on December 15th, 2008 @ 6:37pm CST
Posted by Down_Shift on December 15th, 2008 @ 6:37pm CST
Now it would be very rad if the two could combine... hear that Kitbashers? Get on it.
Re: Silverbolt Repaint & More (851281)
Posted by Iron Prime on December 16th, 2008 @ 7:28am CST
Posted by Iron Prime on December 16th, 2008 @ 7:28am CST
Just in case someone didn't see it:
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ics/14742/
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ics/14742/
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