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News Credits: 665 · by **Skowl** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:15 pm

An interesting item has surfaced on eBay claiming to be a hand-painted, unproduced prototype of a Generation 2 Starscream figure, classified as "Jungle Attack" Starscream.

The auction page can be viewed by clicking here. Here's what the seller, senuseret72, has to say about the history of this peculiar item:

This auction is for a very rare Transformers Gen 1 Starscream prototype. This piece was painted in-house at Hasbro by a designer as consideration for the G2 line. The most likely proposal for this piece was a Jungle Attack Starscream and while not accepted, this piece remains unproduced. This is a production version G1 Starscream that has been redecorated internally at Hasbro for purposes of progressing the line.

This piece is a production version G1 Starscream that has been redecorated internally at Hasbro by a designer in consideration for the G2 line. The proposal most likely would have been for a Jungle Attack Starscream however this particular concept was not accepted and remains unreleased. Proposals are given at line meetings where decisions are made in which direction to take the line. This piece was more than likely created for a line meeting and never made it past that stage of development. The additional Starscream was found with the Jungle Deco Starscream and so they are being auctioned together. Purchased directly from a former Hasbro employee, the provenance is direct.

News Credits: 1 · by **Creature SH** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:34 pm

I have to say... This deco looks suprisingly good. Smashing, even.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:39 pm

Wow. a Camo Starscream? Every toy should have that scheme!

by **lanzajr26** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:50 pm

The missiles on that G1 Starscream look different too.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:00 pm

That looks really nice! I wodn't mind a classics Screamer in that stile!

by **Thanatos Prime** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:00 pm

The color scheme looks G2-ish. Black and Neon...

I can't tell, is there anything different about the other Starscream??

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:01 pm

Thanatos Prime wrote:The color scheme looks G2-ish. Black and Neon...

I can't tell, is there anything different about the other Starscream??

He's missing his tail fins!

News Credits: 10 · by **JazZeke** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:43 pm

It's a shame they went with that Easter Sunday pink pastel version instead of this. That camo job looks puuuurty.

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:01 pm

Interesting paint scheme, glad they didnt go through with it though, camouflage is not in Starscream's nature.

by **Khaotika** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:10 pm

That's beautiful, but too expensive to bid on, even though the 'Screamer whore in me wants to. Mebbe a kitbash is in order, yesssss....

by **Jaz-Zen** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:14 pm

That IS cool. Really like that. Maybe we'll get something like that at some point in the future.

News Credits: 32 · by **UltraPrimal** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:29 pm

If I ever find another Classics Starscream, I'm repainting him like that.

News Credits: 32 · by **UltraPrimal** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:29 pm

If I ever find another Classics Starscream, I'm repainting him like that.

News Credits: 10 · by **HighPrime** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:02 pm

Looks like a fake to me (stirring the pot...)

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:35 pm

I like it. It's quite different, and it would be really cool to see in retail, or it would have been.

by **metalformer** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:40 pm

That is just Pri... I mean, AMAZING! :grin:

I just wonder hwy haven't this done before :???:

I can't remember if I ever toyed with the idea of a fan-fic character with such a paint scheme. I am not sure but I wouldn't be surprised because the concept rocks! \m/

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:47 pm

Intresting, but I can see why they passed.

by **InvaderJes** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:30 pm

It doesn't say 'Starscream' to me, but I WANT ONE!

by **fairplaythings** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:48 pm

The description of the figure is terribly confused because it is so repetative. While I find the figure a curiousity, I don't think it's terribly interesting other than as a production model.

News Credits: 1 · by **Craven Knight** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:57 pm

A camo Seeker? cool!

Actually, it's surprizing that we haven't had more TFs with camoflage considering how many are combat verhicles - I guess it comes down to paint and expence.

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:01 am

Craven Knight wrote:A camo Seeker? cool!

Actually, it's surprizing that we haven't had more TFs with camoflage considering how many are combat verhicles - I guess it comes down to paint and expence.

And the fact that Jungle camo doesn't really suit a Fighter Jet that will spend most of its time either in the Blue sky, or on the black and grey tarmac/concrete of runways.

News Credits: 1 · by **Craven Knight** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:28 am

i_amtrunks wrote: And the fact that Jungle camo doesn't really suit a Fighter Jet that will spend most of its time either in the Blue sky, or on the black and grey tarmac/concrete of runways.

Military aircraft with dark camo paterns on top and light blue or grey underbellies were common for many decades.

by **Bonger** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:33 am

Craven Knight wrote:
i_amtrunks wrote: And the fact that Jungle camo doesn't really suit a Fighter Jet that will spend most of its time either in the Blue sky, or on the black and grey tarmac/concrete of runways.

Military aircraft with dark camo paterns on top and light blue or grey underbellies were common for many decades.

Yes they were. I recall seeing many pics of F-16s with grey/blue camo.

I am tempted to try and grab this given that it is legit. The close up shots though, make it look kinda shady. Looks like it was painted with water colors.

by **HoosierDaddy** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:48 am

I don't see any proof that this is real. It's hand painted. Anybody could do a custom and make those claims. Without definitive proof that this is real, I wouldn't touch that auction. Unfortunately, if it is a fake some poor boob is gonna shell out some serious $$ on it and have nothing in his hands. Sorry, but I just don't trust "hand painted" without some really good proof. no way.