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Thu Jul 08, 2010 12:18 pm

I've recently been changing my profile pictures and signatures on various TF-related message boards to reflect an eye-searing image of a certain Seeker in his Action Master color-scheme. The recent news that FP tried (but failed) to get Action Master Thundercracker done for BotCon 2010, coupled with the news that they chose to do G2 Ramjet as 2011 club exclusive instead of AMTC has gotten a number of fans involved in a campaign to get someone (FP, BBTS, Hasbro, Tomy, we don't really care) to make this toy. To that end, club member Crazy Jetty has created the image of the shade-bearing AMTC that we are making available to anyone who wants to join in the campaign. You can find a few variations on this image at Picasa. Feel free to adapt these as you wish (if you are able to give Crazy Jetty credit and/or post a link to his deviantART page, we certainly appreciate it) and post wherever you want! Raise your voices!

You can see more information at my blog. I'm also encouraging fans on Twitter to retweet this link and/or use the hashtag #AMThundercracker.

Make it happen!

News Credits: 1082 · Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:22 pm

I agree it would be an awesome exclusive.

News Credits: 609 · Fri Jul 09, 2010 6:50 am

Thirded. I want my eyes to melt in their sockets at the site of AMTC.

News Credits: 36 · Fri Jul 09, 2010 6:57 am

Fourthed, although am most interested in what they are currently using the mould for...

(prays for Classics/Universe/Generations Sunstorm :PRAY:

)

News Credits: 241 · Fri Jul 09, 2010 7:03 am

Pretender Skywarp wrote:Fourthed, although am most interested in what they are currently using the mould for...

(prays for Classics/Universe/Generations Sunstorm )

Shouldn't it have been degraded by now? :-?

News Credits: 36 · Fri Jul 09, 2010 7:26 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Pretender Skywarp wrote:Fourthed, although am most interested in what they are currently using the mould for...

(prays for Classics/Universe/Generations Sunstorm )

Shouldn't it have been degraded by now?

Well, Hasbro said it was in use and they wouldn't a mould with issues would they? :ic$:

Maybe Hasbro secretly want to do there own AM-T'Cracker? Or is that just far-fetched thinking on my part?

Fri Jul 09, 2010 9:39 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Pretender Skywarp wrote:Fourthed, although am most interested in what they are currently using the mould for...

(prays for Classics/Universe/Generations Sunstorm )

Shouldn't it have been degraded by now?

If Hasbro/Tomy sees value in it, they can always fix the mold.

Small-time operations like the old 3H and the current FP may not have that option, but the fact that Hasbro apparently still has interest in the Seeker mold is actually a good thing in terms of keeping the molds viable, just so long as they're not trash at the particular moment that someone wants to use it for a limited run (as AMTC would almost certainly be, no matter who created it).

News Credits: 129 · Fri Jul 09, 2010 9:56 am

Good luck. I have to admit to not having a whole lot of interest in seeing this.

I understand the push for it though. So, the "Good luck" isn't a matter of cynicism.

Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:31 am

Give us the threepack of AM TC, Sunstorm and Slipstream.

News Credits: 36 · Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:29 pm

Windsweeper wrote:Give us the threepack of AM TC, Sunstorm and Slipstream.

That sir, I would buy. Yesssss...

News Credits: 1 · Fri Jul 09, 2010 4:49 pm

Well, they said it's likely never gonna happen, so I'm not gonna hold my breath for AM TC. It's be nice for sheer novelty's sake, though.

Fri Jul 09, 2010 8:04 pm

/toy/ soldier here. We love us some Action Master Thundercracker. I'd personally pay normal Club/Botcon Rape Dollars for him too. I don't care which Seeker mold. Just pick one and make it in his glorious color scheme. And I will throw a fistful of money at you in exchange for it. I'm far from the only one.

Also give me a god damn actual homage to Hooligan. In a mold that doesn't suck. Make it Classics Jetfire in his color scheme and deco and I'll throw a second fistful of money at you.

News Credits: 1082 · Fri Jul 09, 2010 8:09 pm

Loki God Of Mischief wrote:/toy/ soldier here. We love us some Action Master Thundercracker. I'd personally pay normal Club/Botcon Rape Dollars for him too. I don't care which Seeker mold. Just pick one and make it in his glorious color scheme. And I will throw a fistful of money at you in exchange for it. I'm far from the only one.

Also give me a god damn actual homage to Hooligan. In a mold that doesn't suck. Make it Classics Jetfire in his color scheme and deco and I'll throw a second fistful of money at you.

The trifecta needs Space Case. Cyclonus mold...

News Credits: 1 · Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:13 pm

http://tfwiki.net/w2/images2/d/d0/Crayola_convoy.jpg

After they do Cracker they should make that deluxe sized Prime into this.

Mon Jul 12, 2010 9:40 am

I've written the letter to Hasbro, also incorporating a modified version of an idea suggested by another fan (he goes by mignash on the Allspark and primalrage at the TCC forums, but don't know if he comes here): "Thunder 'em with Crackers" (Although whereas he suggested actually sending boxes of crackers to Hasbro, I'm suggesting one cracker per letter. I think that subtle will be more effective here, provided only that enough people actually do it.)

Here is a PDF of the file. I'll post the text on my blog in the next day or two, but for now would suggest that people write their own letters rather than using mine as a "form." If each letter bears the mark of the writer, rather than just being a carbon-copy, that will also make more of an impact (however, feel free to use Crazy Jetty's image, which can be downloaded here).