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Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:15 pm

i dont like them they do really look crap

News Credits: 11 · Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:42 pm

really can't see where you're coming from, silverbrich - the molds may be simple and aren't particularly realistic looking but they are no way near crap, especially not with these color schemes. okay, so they aren't perfect - I only own the original FAB Ironhide and he has lame arms but other than that he's fine for what he is.

back up your opinion with a reason if you want it to be valid.

Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:47 pm

As someone on the Allspark Forums has pointed out, this silver Ironhide is in fact a homage to Go-Bots Ironhide
http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/Ironhide/ironhide.htm

News Credits: 11 · Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:58 pm

He would have had pink legs if that were true. Its not a close homage like the other three are.

News Credits: 49 · Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:23 pm

While they look decent. Please, for the love of god. Stop with the repaints.

News Credits: 11 · Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:31 pm

I disagree Senor Hugo - these are must buys for me whereas the originals are still definite passes. Thats the power of a good repaint.

Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:25 pm

I don't like the FAB...

News Credits: 1 · Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:50 pm

Dozertron wrote:I don't like the FAB...

I generally felt that way, too, thinking they were pale versions of the regular deluxes of the movie line.

However, I came across FAB Blackout one day and it grabbed my attention immediately. I liked the character, but Voyager Blackout had been a little disappointing. So, the next day I stopped by a TRU that was along my way and bought both Blackout and Frenzy, since my movie line couldn't be complete without SOME type of Frenzy.

After opening and transforming both, I have come away really impressed by the FABs. Blackout's transformation is fun and holds together very well in helicoptor mode, something the voyager lacks(the rear compartments become easily loose from their pegs). But Frenzy really impressed me; when I first looked at him in robot form, I wondered, "How the frick is this thing going to turn into a radio?" Well, let me tell you....it's a pretty cool process. Now if they could only have given Frenzy some metallic gray paint at certain joints, he would be amazing.

So, I missed the original FABs earlier, but I agree, these repints look really good, if just for the paint applications themselves. The FAB line doesn't have great poseability and yes, is meant more for hassle-free play for kids compared to the more advanced deluxes, but they are a real pleasant surprise and I would recommend at least 1 or 2.

News Credits: 1 · Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:58 pm

oh man they look cool

News Credits: 1 · Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:58 pm

oh man they look cool!!!!!

News Credits: 2 · Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:26 pm

these look cool and all but i don see whats so special about that site, 90% of its over priced.. i seen 2 necklaces and rings on there they wanted over 200$ each for and they looked so cheap and made of silver.. no thanks lol

Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:23 pm

I'm not sure about Ironhide, but I think Starscream is supposed to be Ramjet, Optimus is Rodimus [Prime], and Jazz is Smokescreen.

Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:01 pm

Thunderboom wrote:I'm not sure about Ironhide, but I think Starscream is supposed to be Ramjet, Optimus is Rodimus [Prime], and Jazz is Smokescreen.

According to the names listed, Ironhide is Ironhide and Optimus is Optimus.

News Credits: 4 · Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:15 pm

Smokescreen definitely looks like a go for me if they turn up in shops near me.

Glad I passed on most of these already.

News Credits: 49 · Sat Nov 10, 2007 12:11 am

Bass X0 wrote:I disagree Senor Hugo - these are must buys for me whereas the originals are still definite passes. Thats the power of a good repaint.

Still. What would you rather have? The same toy with nothing different but a new paint job?

Or the same toy with a remolded head to go along with the new paint job?

I prefer the remold/repaint, and not just a damned regular repaint.

Sat Nov 10, 2007 3:12 am

cool repaints! i'm loving the smokescreen and the energon rodimus homage prime!

it'd be cool to have a deluxe smokescreen, though...

News Credits: 11 · Sat Nov 10, 2007 5:33 am

Remolds are nice but they don't come along often. Remolds are the bonus, not the normality.

Sat Nov 10, 2007 6:45 am

WoW Nice! I'll get them all! :grin:

Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:02 am

The Smokescreen looks great! and the Ramjet too!

Sat Nov 10, 2007 12:09 pm

mechajol wrote:it'd be cool to have a deluxe smokescreen, though...

Yes, it would. :grin:

News Credits: 1 · Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:03 pm

these are rather cool looking... might pick up ramjet and smokescreen

Sun Nov 11, 2007 1:02 am

Bass X0 wrote:http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=39168&st=0&gopid=782107&#entry782107

They look great except for Ironhide who isn't homage.

Those repaints are hot, boy! Oh, silly question: anyone knows what Ironhide is supposed to be? He is not red again.

Sun Nov 11, 2007 1:05 am

Hey guys. I wanted to show y'all this. It's a pic of FAB Jazz, sort of "repainted" to look like Botcon Glyph (Bumblebee repaint).

Please forgive the green windows and lights

Pics courtesy of Seibertron.com