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News Credits: 23 · Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:21 pm

Looks to be on ebay now...as a lucky draw. :roll:

which I doubt is the correct description. Man, if it weren't for the chrome, I'd say that this would be Glyph as part of botcon, but...I just don't know. We are getting G2 Breakdown who is a homage of the first Botcon toy. Why not another homage to another botcon toy? If this is a leak, pretty convenient timing with botcon leaks like previous years. Gah!! If there is a Tapout repaint/leak, then I'm calling Botcon Figs!!

News Credits: 387 · Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:35 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Astronopolis wrote:you guys remember transmetals were all chromey, and they released that chrome ravage in canada and as a promo mailaway in US, and told everyone they found a cheaper way to chrome stuff, given that i really think this is a Generations figure!

Don't count on it. Hasbro hasn't chromed anything in ages.

Anything? NEST Ravage has chrome legs.

News Credits: 241 · Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:42 pm

Nekoman wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Astronopolis wrote:you guys remember transmetals were all chromey, and they released that chrome ravage in canada and as a promo mailaway in US, and told everyone they found a cheaper way to chrome stuff, given that i really think this is a Generations figure!

Don't count on it. Hasbro hasn't chromed anything in ages.

Anything? NEST Ravage has chrome legs.

In regular retail or as something very special

I consider Recon Ravage an exception.

News Credits: 6 · Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:42 pm

Awesome! I hope this is legit like Mkall said. The only thing that gets to me is if this were a Henkei or Gentei figure wouldn't it be more accurate to the original color wise like having some gray or silver arms and legs? This brings me to another question I've asked myself with Cliffjumper for some reason anyway wonder why Hasbro painted his arms and hands the right color but the legs they painted black? I know no one here can really answer this but it's another thing that's always bothered me.

News Credits: 88 · Aug. 7 - Aug. 12, 2012

I think we need to change the word 'Hentei' to 'Henkei' in the news Posts LMAO!

This figure looks SAWEET!

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News Credits: 129 · Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:49 pm

DavidT wrote:I think we need to change the word 'Hentei' to 'Henkei' in the news Posts LMAO!

Personally, I don't.

Professionally...I have to PM a News Mod about it.

Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:53 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
Cyberstrike wrote:It might be a repaint by a fan.

I considered this, but dismissed it for the following reason...

Look at the jetski as it's folded out as wings for his backpack. The tabs that latch the sides together in jetski mode are blue. They're clearly blue plastic. If this were painted, those would have to be unpainted in order to get them to fold together.

There's a lot of little plastic tells like that on the toy, no where on him/her do we see paint rubbing off that a custom would be subject to.

No, if anything, it may be a KO or bootleg. I think it's legit though. The source? Dunno.

It was (and still might) just a possiblity. That's all.

News Credits: 11 · Tue Apr 13, 2010 3:06 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
I'm compensating for being ugly.

Edit: I'm just kidding. I'm hella cute. Taken though. Sorry ladies. No one is willing to put up with my bullshit the way my wife is. Not even your mom, who I dated back in the 80's. Does that make sense? No, but I believe it and that's what's important.

I knew this post was yours before I even read the username. :lol:

News Credits: 198 · Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:57 pm

Digging this a lot. I never picked up Classics Bee so if this is available as an exclusive, I may pick it up. I do wish it had a remolded head/face. I'd love to see the vintage faceplate look.

News Credits: 5 · Tue Apr 13, 2010 8:43 pm

Would be cooler with a headsculpt based off the original G1 Bumblebee toy (well, based on Glyph really) to set her apart from Classics Bumblebee a bit.

The shade of blue would make a really good Freeway actually, and for that matter so would the mould (again, with a new head).

News Credits: 20 · Tue Apr 13, 2010 8:51 pm

I dig it. I'd prefer a Tap-Out figure personally but yeah. I'd buy both. Eff Rook though.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Apr 13, 2010 8:57 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Nekoman wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Astronopolis wrote:you guys remember transmetals were all chromey, and they released that chrome ravage in canada and as a promo mailaway in US, and told everyone they found a cheaper way to chrome stuff, given that i really think this is a Generations figure!

Don't count on it. Hasbro hasn't chromed anything in ages.

Anything? NEST Ravage has chrome legs.

In regular retail or as something very special I consider Recon Ravage an exception.

Generations Thrust is supposed to have a chromed pilot's seat.

News Credits: 387 · Tue Apr 13, 2010 10:24 pm

Droptested Thrice wrote:Generations Thrust is supposed to have a chromed pilot's seat.

Woah, you're right! :shock:

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ust/18107/

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

Given the colourscheme, I'm calling... Generations Blurr

Who's put on some weight since we last saw him.

News Credits: 1452 · Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:32 am

Yeah I'll actually donate my Transformers collection and my left nut to Mach if this is Henkei. Takara's security is tight as virgin and **** does not get past them. Since when in recent years have we seen stolen final products before they're even announced. This is not Takara, only way it is if it's a Lucky Draw, even then it's not something that's likely possible.

Hasbro... possibly, but why the hell do we see this instead of everything else from Generations. It isn't bloody Botcon, doesn't have a Generation Two symbol. I don't even think Glyph is in G2.

Knock Off.. yes, It's the gaudy crap teal plastic, and it screams it. ACToys isn't exactly well known for getting figures first, and if the people over at ACToys doesn't know what it is, not many here will either. It's a bloody knock off..

News Credits: 9 · Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:36 am

Mkall wrote:Given the colourscheme, I'm calling... Generations Blurr

If it is, expect nerdrage 10x the post above this one. :roll:

News Credits: 1452 · Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:45 am

Editor wrote:
Mkall wrote:Given the colourscheme, I'm calling... Generations Blurr

If it is, expect nerdrage 10x the post above this one.

Dude, don't even joke with me with that. A bloody Bumblebee repaint? That's more of a disgrace than being a Drift remold. I am clearly disgraced at the lack of respect Hasbro and Takara have for my character. Don't they know who I am? I'm the m*****f****** Blurr. I've only died ONCE in 25 years, huh, what does Prime have on that? How about my voice acting? Everything I say in the cartoon is so bloody fast that it leaves time for all of the other characters to get more screen time. The things I do for this fandom, and all I get is a repaint of either a chubbyformer or an emoformer? Disrespect... Disrespect.. Hasbro stop calling me, I'm kinda busy.... Stop calling, stop calling.. I don't want to fasttalk anymore...

News Credits: 9 · Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:56 am

Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:15 am

And the collective of all present, as per usual, are thinking 'Put sock in it Blurr!' No disrespect, but that rant seemed a bit over the top and unnecessary.

This thing, whatever it is, does not impress. I am willing to believe this may be a fan repaint more than most would since I've seen some pretty d*** impressive repaints that don't chip the paint, even in places one might expect. If it's a KO though, it looks to be damn high quality though... at least compared to the one I own.

As for it being a Henkei or Gentei... well from what I know Takara has a reputation for never using the same BB mold for a repaint in the same line, that's why CJ was released as a legend.

Lucky draw? Uh... I don't know why anyone would care for something like this as a lucky draw but whatever. Those things have always been weird to me.

In the end I'm stumped, but I personally have no reason to care since the mold is tiring and the choice of colors is uninspiring.

Wheelie say
don't want, no way

News Credits: 241 · Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:02 am

Nekoman wrote:
Droptested Thrice wrote:Generations Thrust is supposed to have a chromed pilot's seat.

Woah, you're right!

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ust/18107/

Actually, that looks more like lighting at work than actual chrome. Compare with the shinyness of Gentei Thrust.

News Credits: 129 · Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:11 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Nekoman wrote:
Droptested Thrice wrote:Generations Thrust is supposed to have a chromed pilot's seat.

Woah, you're right!

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ust/18107/

Actually, that looks more like lighting at work than actual chrome. Compare with the shinyness of Gentei Thrust.

There's chrome in that cockpit.

News Credits: 241 · Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:23 am

Counterpunch wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Nekoman wrote:
Droptested Thrice wrote:Generations Thrust is supposed to have a chromed pilot's seat.

Woah, you're right!

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ust/18107/

Actually, that looks more like lighting at work than actual chrome. Compare with the shinyness of Gentei Thrust.

There's chrome in that cockpit.

Inside Gentei Thrust's cockpit? :shock:

News Credits: 2 · Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:51 am

I says, Glyph is what she is until further notice or someone finds out something otherwise.

And for Blurrz, chill out man! dont get your crankshaft all bent and twisted over this.

News Credits: 767 · Wed Apr 14, 2010 11:33 am

Shadowstream wrote:And the collective of all present, as per usual, are thinking 'Put sock in it Blurr!' No disrespect, but that rant seemed a bit over the top and unnecessary.

This thing, whatever it is, does not impress. I am willing to believe this may be a fan repaint more than most would since I've seen some pretty d*** impressive repaints that don't chip the paint, even in places one might expect. If it's a KO though, it looks to be damn high quality though... at least compared to the one I own.

As for it being a Henkei or Gentei... well from what I know Takara has a reputation for never using the same BB mold for a repaint in the same line, that's why CJ was released as a legend.

Lucky draw? Uh... I don't know why anyone would care for something like this as a lucky draw but whatever. Those things have always been weird to me.

In the end I'm stumped, but I personally have no reason to care since the mold is tiring and the choice of colors is uninspiring.

Wheelie say
don't want, no way

It's definitely not a fan-made repaint, if you look at his legs, you can see the light shining trough the plastic, which wouldn't be the case if it where painted.