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News Credits: 97 · by **Savage** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 5:03 am

We've just received news that a robot mode picture of the alleged BotCon 2010 Rapido has popped up over at ACTOYS. To check out the full-sized picture in the thread at ACTOYS click here.

by **ReenCity** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 5:14 am

about time another good paint job out the g2 80's colors except for this, gnaw, and street star. I am not digging :-B

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 5:25 am

A new head too? With that, the figure got interesting.

News Credits: 97 · by **Savage** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 5:32 am

Of all the BotCon figures we've seen so far, Rapido is the one that makes it all worthwhile to me. This is what I was looking for when I first heard they were doing a G2 Set. Now just repaint it into Skram, lol.

News Credits: 33 · by **Amelie** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 5:35 am

Much better than the Smokescreen repaint! The blue works wonderfully with the red. I really wish I hadn't missed the whole Classics\Universe boat - it looked really interesting. :BANG_HEAD:

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 6:02 am

I love it! I find it too bad it's not in the boxed set.

Add-on, or freebie? New head on a freebie? Not likely.

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 6:19 am

Ooooh, very very niiiiice. I like this one a lot. Wow, I thought we were just gonna get another prowl head, but this boost the guy up by 1000x.

From what I was hinted at, Slicer will be the Freebie, so this should be an add-on figure. Again, only going from my source.

by **Prowl1529** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 7:19 am

His it me or we are going to see some special editions of G1 Breakdown and Dead End repaints of this guys!

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 7:28 am

Prowl1529 wrote:His it me or we are going to see some special editions of G1 Breakdown and Dead End repaints of this guys!

That could be fun.

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 7:31 am

Prime Evil wrote:Ooooh, very very niiiiice. I like this one a lot. Wow, I thought we were just gonna get another prowl head, but this boost the guy up by 1000x.

From what I was hinted at, Slicer will be the Freebie, so this should be an add-on figure. Again, only going from my source.

I'm diggin' this guy too. New head really works here. Also, Slicer? You mean SG Wheeljack don't you? :lol:

One way or the other I'll have two, since my girl's getting the figs too. Well, basically I'm getting them. Heh.

by **Nemesis251** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 7:46 am

The new Rapido head looks like Machine Wars Starscream...

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:42 am

Nemesis251 wrote:The new Rapido head looks like Machine Wars Starscream...

Are you sure it's a new head? Rapido's head was already pretty close to Universe Prowl's that it didn't really need any modifications.

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:50 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Nemesis251 wrote:The new Rapido head looks like Machine Wars Starscream...

Are you sure it's a new head? Rapido's head was already pretty close to Universe Prowl's that it didn't really need any modifications.

It's a new head.

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:58 am

Flux Convoy wrote:
Prime Evil wrote:Ooooh, very very niiiiice. I like this one a lot. Wow, I thought we were just gonna get another prowl head, but this boost the guy up by 1000x.

From what I was hinted at, Slicer will be the Freebie, so this should be an add-on figure. Again, only going from my source.

I'm diggin' this guy too. New head really works here. Also, Slicer? You mean SG Wheeljack don't you? One way or the other I'll have two, since my girl's getting the figs too. Well, basically I'm getting them. Heh.

Bah!! G2 Slicer, SG Wheeljack. I'll call him Don Johnson and be done with it. I do think he's SG WJ because of the molded faction symbol, but I've been told Slicer. Ya know...if ya do want to get rid of the xtra...

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 9:11 am

Prime Evil wrote:
Flux Convoy wrote:
Prime Evil wrote:Ooooh, very very niiiiice. I like this one a lot. Wow, I thought we were just gonna get another prowl head, but this boost the guy up by 1000x.

From what I was hinted at, Slicer will be the Freebie, so this should be an add-on figure. Again, only going from my source.

I'm diggin' this guy too. New head really works here. Also, Slicer? You mean SG Wheeljack don't you? One way or the other I'll have two, since my girl's getting the figs too. Well, basically I'm getting them. Heh.

Bah!! G2 Slicer, SG Wheeljack. I'll call him Don Johnson and be done with it. I do think he's SG WJ because of the molded faction symbol, but I've been told Slicer. Ya know...if ya do want to get rid of the xtra...

It's easy to remove the molded

, look at Cybertron Jetfire and Overhaul. You know, they could play it as Slicer under the guise of SG Wheeljack...

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 9:12 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Nemesis251 wrote:The new Rapido head looks like Machine Wars Starscream...

Are you sure it's a new head? Rapido's head was already pretty close to Universe Prowl's that it didn't really need any modifications.

Yeah, it's a new head mold.

ACTOYS pic is much bigger.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 9:17 am

This is such an unusual and obscure choice for a figure, especially with a new head mold....

I LOVE IT!

Really really tempted to get this guy now.

News Credits: 32 · by **UltraPrimal** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:45 am

Wow! He's so pretty! =P~

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:09 am

tigertracks 24 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Nemesis251 wrote:The new Rapido head looks like Machine Wars Starscream...

Are you sure it's a new head? Rapido's head was already pretty close to Universe Prowl's that it didn't really need any modifications.

Yeah, it's a new head mold.

ACTOYS pic is much bigger.

Here's a cropped closeup of the head.

I love it!

by **BattleRoller23** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:45 am

This is actually pretty cool!

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 1:45 pm

That's a winner of a head sculpt right there.

by **Dagon** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 1:56 pm

Mkall wrote:That's a winner of a head sculpt right there.

It sure is. That's a real nice sculpt.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 2:57 pm

Love the new head! But I really hope they recycle this figure into Jazz... That would make the Autobots complete :BOOM:

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 3:00 pm

Mindmaster wrote:Love the new head! But I really hope they recycle this figure into Jazz... That would make the Autobots complete

Then they would need ANOTHER new head sculpt, and maybe different missile launchers.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 3:07 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:Love the new head! But I really hope they recycle this figure into Jazz... That would make the Autobots complete

Then they would need ANOTHER new head sculpt, and maybe different missile launchers.

And aren't we forgetting Shattered Glass Jazz from 2007? Just a couple reprolabels and you're done.