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Sun Aug 21, 2011 3:37 pm

i was looking at my classics when it hit me.....jazz did not get a repaint, in the US anyway. i started to think who else did not get a repaint, classics 2.0 octain/tankor, WFC soundwave, classics kup, warpath, and preceptor, (but i think thats because they are too new) but what TFs are you surprised that did not get a repaint??

News Credits: 241 · Sun Aug 21, 2011 3:44 pm

Doubledealer93 wrote:i was looking at my classics when it hit me.....jazz did not get a repaint, in the US anyway. i started to think who else did not get a repaint, classics 2.0 octain/tankor, WFC soundwave, classics kup, warpath, and preceptor, (but i think thats because they are too new) but what TFs are you surprised that did not get a repaint??

Kup and Warpath have retools coming up, and Perceptor is tentative.

News Credits: 15 · Sun Aug 21, 2011 3:49 pm

No Movie-Verse Galvatron. Come on!!!! We need it!!!!

Sun Aug 21, 2011 4:00 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Doubledealer93 wrote:i was looking at my classics when it hit me.....jazz did not get a repaint, in the US anyway. i started to think who else did not get a repaint, classics 2.0 octain/tankor, WFC soundwave, classics kup, warpath, and preceptor, (but i think thats because they are too new) but what TFs are you surprised that did not get a repaint??

Kup and Warpath have retools coming up, and Perceptor is tentative.

i thought so. i remember the news story but i would not count on it. they need repaints, BADLY.

News Credits: 241 · Sun Aug 21, 2011 4:08 pm

Doubledealer93 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Doubledealer93 wrote:i was looking at my classics when it hit me.....jazz did not get a repaint, in the US anyway. i started to think who else did not get a repaint, classics 2.0 octain/tankor, WFC soundwave, classics kup, warpath, and preceptor, (but i think thats because they are too new) but what TFs are you surprised that did not get a repaint??

Kup and Warpath have retools coming up, and Perceptor is tentative.

i thought so. i remember the news story but i would not count on it. they need repaints, BADLY.

We have one confirmed identity, and you may not like it: Warpath as G1 Hardhead.

These figures also have retools leaked in their instructions:

- Gen. Scourge
- RtS Lugnut
- RtS Optimus Prime

News Credits: 6 · Sun Aug 21, 2011 4:14 pm

2007 Arcee didn't get a repaint that you could buy at retail.
Cybertron Ultra Class Starscream. Several Ultras and Leaders got repaints, why not him?

News Credits: 241 · Sun Aug 21, 2011 4:17 pm

BeastProwl wrote:2007 Arcee didn't get a repaint that you could buy at retail.
Cybertron Ultra Class Starscream. Several Ultras and Leaders got repaints, why not him?

Supreme Starscream you mean. Ultra is between Voyager and Leader.

News Credits: 6 · Sun Aug 21, 2011 4:19 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
BeastProwl wrote:2007 Arcee didn't get a repaint that you could buy at retail.
Cybertron Ultra Class Starscream. Several Ultras and Leaders got repaints, why not him?

Supreme Starscream you mean. Ultra is between Voyager and Leader.

huhhh....you just wait for errors, dont you?
SUPREME CLASS SCREAM
WITH A NEW PAINT SCHEME!

Sun Aug 21, 2011 4:45 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Doubledealer93 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Doubledealer93 wrote:i was looking at my classics when it hit me.....jazz did not get a repaint, in the US anyway. i started to think who else did not get a repaint, classics 2.0 octain/tankor, WFC soundwave, classics kup, warpath, and preceptor, (but i think thats because they are too new) but what TFs are you surprised that did not get a repaint??

Kup and Warpath have retools coming up, and Perceptor is tentative.

i thought so. i remember the news story but i would not count on it. they need repaints, BADLY.

We have one confirmed identity, and you may not like it: Warpath as G1 Hardhead.

These figures also have retools leaked in their instructions:

- Gen. Scourge
- RtS Lugnut
- RtS Optimus Prime

what is there a picture of the rts prime new head because I cant find one any where?

One repaint i thought for sure would happen was a dotm voyager megatron with an optimuse head and painted black with light blue highlights. So pretty much dotm rid scourge.

The 70's camaro bb as cliffjumper.

pcc undertow with new boat limbs as tidalwave.

pcc dinobot team with a new trex commander and make it Dinobot.

Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:15 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Doubledealer93 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Doubledealer93 wrote:i was looking at my classics when it hit me.....jazz did not get a repaint, in the US anyway. i started to think who else did not get a repaint, classics 2.0 octain/tankor, WFC soundwave, classics kup, warpath, and preceptor, (but i think thats because they are too new) but what TFs are you surprised that did not get a repaint??

Kup and Warpath have retools coming up, and Perceptor is tentative.

i thought so. i remember the news story but i would not count on it. they need repaints, BADLY.

We have one confirmed identity, and you may not like it: Warpath as G1 Hardhead.

These figures also have retools leaked in their instructions:

- Gen. Scourge
- RtS Lugnut
- RtS Optimus Prime

i cant seem to find the Scourge instructions...

News Credits: 36 · Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:24 pm

The RID Train Team would make a bloody good stand in as a Classics Raiden, even tho only half of them would be present....

I was always surprised they didn't throw Hound out there, Swindle, Rollbar or even Detritus?

Given that repaints make such financial sense (whether we like it or not), I'm amazed there are any molds that HAVEN'T been repainted!

Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:32 pm

While Scourge's sweeps usually look exactly like him, I'm surprised Hasbro hasn't tried to release them, even with the most minor of changes. I mean, I would buy them.

I would buy so many of them.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:46 pm

We really need a repaint of ROTF Voyager Megatron. One in movie-accurate colors would be nice, but a Galvatron repaint would also be cool.

News Credits: 36 · Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:57 pm

Optimus1138 wrote:We really need a repaint of ROTF Voyager Megatron. One in movie-accurate colors would be nice, but a Galvatron repaint would also be cool.

The absence of a movie Galvy always surprised me, I assume it's something to do with keeping the toyline in sync with the fiction and "brand recognition".

Often refered to as "not confusing the hell out of parents who buy this stuff"

News Credits: 1 · Sun Aug 21, 2011 6:04 pm

Can of Sloths wrote:While Scourge's sweeps usually look exactly like him, I'm surprised Hasbro hasn't tried to release them, even with the most minor of changes. I mean, I would buy them.

I would buy so many of them.

While I doubt this would happen, this guy is on the shelves now at Target, walmart and TRU. And I think HTS.com has it still also as I know the first three aren't always practical for the European collectors.

News Credits: 6 · Sun Aug 21, 2011 6:26 pm

WFC Prime as Magnus, I mean, SO Many people would buy it. Who would not dare buy an ultra magnus again? Every mgnus that comes out, I try to pick up. Magnus=Aftermarket Murder!
Thanks Fansproject. An Upgrade for WFC Prime is coming out that may (To a lesser extent) Have the same effect.

Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:06 pm

I've always wanted a repaint of dumptruck energon Demolisher and cybertron tank Unicron

Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:25 pm

BeastProwl wrote:WFC Prime as Magnus, I mean, SO Many people would buy it. Who would not dare buy an ultra magnus again? Every mgnus that comes out, I try to pick up. Magnus=Aftermarket Murder!
Thanks Fansproject. An Upgrade for WFC Prime is coming out that may (To a lesser extent) Have the same effect.

any pics of this upgrade because this would be awesome.

Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:08 pm

I know RTS G2 Prime is getting a remolded head (which means a new color scheme). However, the fact that he hasn't even been hinted at being repainted in RID Scourge's iconic black, teal and grey colors with red windows is just beyond me. I mean, I don't think we've had a black Prime repaint available in US stores since the Target exclusive Universe Nemesis Prime. Seriously, what does Hasbro have against Nemesis Prime/Scourge/Black Convoy?

Plus, there's no way that head is meant to represent a possible Scourge repaint. I'm sure the figure will eventually get the black paint job it deserves. But I'm sure it'll be either a Botcon exclusive or a Japanese exclusive. We always get screwed over in the Black Convoy department.

Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:59 pm

Universe Hound. Not mass-released, anyway. I don't know who, but I'm sure there's a character they could have done a shoe-horn redesign to fit the mold. Swindle, maybe?

I'd like to see Windcharger retooled for Tailgate.

And given how they used Mirage for Drag Strip, like the "Masquerade" episode, I wouldn't mind seeing Sideswipe as Breakdown (as has already been done for BotCon's G2 set), Windcharger as Wildrider, and Jazz as Dead End (new heads would be nice, too).

And for any design that's an exclusive, I'll take a new deco (Classics Jetfire as Dreadwind, Jazz as Ricochet, etc.)

Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:04 pm

Beast Machines, Nightviper. Such a solid little guy. Snakes are hard to make into transformers, but they did a good job with this one.

Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:04 pm

I'm aware that we already got a Classics Sunstreaker, but it would be damn sweet if one of the Sideswipe movie molds got a yellow paint job.

News Credits: 3 · Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:12 pm

Any time a figure is not repainted it is a surprise!

Anyway, I will say movie 1 Payload. He got nothing at all--mainstream release or exclusive.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:06 pm

Giant Purple Griffin wrote:Any time a figure is not repainted it is a surprise!

Anyway, I will say movie 1 Payload. He got nothing at all--mainstream release or exclusive.

thats one reason I like that TF. Unique. I don't mind what they've done lately with re-paints and giving them new head molds. But a character without a re-paint..... :APPLAUSE:

Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:27 pm

Giant Purple Griffin wrote:Any time a figure is not repainted it is a surprise!

Anyway, I will say movie 1 Payload. He got nothing at all--mainstream release or exclusive.

Movie... 1... Payload.

Are you masochistic? That was possibly the worst mold ever. Falling apart at a touch, can't stand up because of the plunger... UGH...