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News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:30 am

The Arker has uploaded the in package images of Transformers Revenge Of The Fallen NEST Global Alliance - Dirge, Tuner Mudflap & Armorhide.
Dirge is a repaint version of ROTF Breakway, with retool head. As for Tuner Mudflap & Armorhide are straight repaint of Mudflap and Landmine.

The images also give us the packaging new look as well as respective combat biographies:

Dirge's bio:

Dirge thought the heart of enemy territory - N.E.S.T. Headquarters - was the perfect place from which to launch a secret campaign of terror. A single slip-up revealed his presence, and brought his plans crumbling down. Now he's running scared with Bumblebee and Armorhide on his tail. He's to firghtened to land, but so terrified of running out of fuel that he finds himself breathing a sigh of relief every time he touches down.

Tuner Mudflap's bio:

There was a time when Mudflap would have been intimidated by a warrior as accomplished as Sideswipe. But now, with the final battles of the war in his past, and a hot new engine and paint job, he's ready to give the Autobot sword-master a run for his money. Mudflap can't outfight Sideswipe, but there's no doubt in his mind he can out-drive the older Autobot.

And Armorhide's:

Things have been slow lately, so the discovery of a Decepticon hiding right under his nose was like a dream come true for Armorhide. He's enjoying working alongside Bumblebee, since his damaged vocal processor means the other Autobot can't complain about his methods. Armorhide doesn't care about stealth or safety. All he cares about is bringing Dirge crashing down.

by **frogbat** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:44 am

i dunno if that's a new mold or not but that dirge doesn't look like a redeco or remold of breakaway.. or am i missin somethin?

mmm like bludgeon this might make a nice addition to my universe collection - surely beats the almost €100 needed for the henkei dirge

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:54 am

Dirge is definitely a new mold.

All three look great, and I really can't wait for Dirge. Armorhide looks awesome too. Zombie robot!

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 9:16 am

frogbat wrote:i dunno if that's a new mold or not but that dirge doesn't look like a redeco or remold of breakaway.. or am i missin somethin?

Dirge is a new mold. You're thinking of fellow G1 Conehead Seeker Thrust, who's the repaint of Breakaway. Of course I'm snatching them both

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 9:21 am

I also love Dirge and Armorhide's interlocking bios. Whoever took over bio writing needs a raise after these guys and Bludgeon and JA Ironhide!

That's awesome.

News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 9:25 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Dirge is a new mold. You're thinking of fellow G1 Conehead Seeker Thrust, who's the repaint of Breakaway. Of course I'm snatching them both

I have changed the news writing.... Too many news at a go, mind cant work properly. Thanks

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 9:53 am

Awesome!! just really awesome!! Dirge looks really cool and at the sametime he could fit either universe and ROTF line and Armorhide looks damn awesome as well!! but a new head mold for Armorhide would have been nice too! Also, really digging the connecting bios with these two and looking forward to pick these up, even though i told myself no repaints

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Gonna pass on need for speed tuner Mudflap though..

News Credits: 2 · by **Convotron** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:05 am

Razorclaw0000 wrote:I also love Dirge and Armorhide's interlocking bios. Whoever took over bio writing needs a raise after these guys and Bludgeon and JA Ironhide!

That's awesome.

I totally agree!

I love the repaints and Dirge is awesome. Man, I know I'm getting RotF Dirge and Thrust so this means I may have to get Starscream to make the movie Seekers in my collection. Voyager Starscream seems like a cool toy...but...space Dorito...

News Credits: 6 · by **Jacob P. Galvatron** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:07 am

I like thesse guys.
Buty, what's with all of these rivalries?
JA Ironhide vs Bludgeon
Ratchet vs Lockdown
And now, Dirge vs Armorhide

News Credits: 2 · by **Convotron** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:23 am

The interconnecting bios are a nice way of spicing things up, in my opinion. It's better than the standard "This is such-and-such and they are like this and like that.". Often the Transformers bios seem more like personal adds so making the fiction have connectivity and actually have some narrative potential in the toyline universe is a nice change.

by **thebox_is_here** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:31 am

I think the rivalries in the bios is just to help sell more guys, you get Megatron to go with Optimus, so why not get Dirge without Armorhide?

News Credits: 7 · by **Narc** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:49 am

Nice! Dirge is a must. :grin:

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:02 am

Dirge... Not too sure about the cockpit forearm, but other than that its a nifty mold.

News Credits: 1 · by **Wazzup4567** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:30 am

Am i the only one that thinks the Mudflap mold looks cool?

News Credits: 4 · by **freaky777** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:45 am

Wazzup4567 wrote:Am i the only one that thinks the Mudflap mold looks cool?

I think so too! So is tuner Mudflap a repaint, redeco or a new mold?

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:08 pm

freaky777 wrote:
Wazzup4567 wrote:Am i the only one that thinks the Mudflap mold looks cool?

I think so too! So is tuner Mudflap a repaint, redeco or a new mold?

Can't you tell? Same mold, different deco.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:10 pm

Dirge is pretty cool, I like the mold and the bio isn't half bad. Tuner Mudflap can die in a fire, no way can he even compete with Sideswipe, and for the love of Primus that is the worst colour scheme I've seen. Armorhide is looking nice, never got the 2007 Movie Landmine mold so I'll probably have to get that if Armorhide is good too!

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:12 pm

Dirge looks awesome. Now who else sees it being repainted in the near future?

News Credits: 2 · by **Convotron** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:22 pm

freaky777 wrote:
Wazzup4567 wrote:Am i the only one that thinks the Mudflap mold looks cool?

I think so too! So is tuner Mudflap a repaint, redeco or a new mold?

You guys aren't alone! I'm a fan of the Mudflap and Skids Deluxe molds.

by **Valandar** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:27 pm

I'm not that big on either Skids or Mudflap - there's too much car hanging off their backs. I regret getting Skids, and do not want to get Mudflap - any incarnation.

Dirge looks VERY interesting, because (for once) he's not a variation on the "Veritech / Valkyrie" transform scheme that something like 90% of Transforming Jets (of any brand) suffer from.

Armorhide... well, I've already got that mold, but if I see it in the store and it grabs me, I'll probably snag it. Wish he had a new head, though, the "hockey goalie" head was one of the few things about that mold I didn't like.

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:32 pm

Why couldn't have Hasbro/Tomy used that Dirge mould before. So much better. Gawd!

by **Optillamanus** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:34 pm

I don't like how Dirge's missiles are attached to his legs, aiming at his armpits. Seems like a huge waste of otherwise good weapons.

News Credits: 1 · by **Wazzup4567** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:41 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
freaky777 wrote:
Wazzup4567 wrote:Am i the only one that thinks the Mudflap mold looks cool?

I think so too! So is tuner Mudflap a repaint, redeco or a new mold?

Can't you tell? Same mold, different deco.

its a little bit of a new mold, the back of the trax is different. you know, the top back area, the thingy hanging off... its different... or mine just doesnt have that..

by **Alex Jones** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 1:16 pm

All i want to know is... when is this set coming out? :grin:

News Credits: 3 · by **Dread_Wing** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 1:32 pm

Dirge looks very interesting. I am surprised HasTak made Dirge a Harrier-like-thing, I would have thought the Eurofighter Typhoon was begging to be Dirge. I am looking forward to better pics and maybe a video review. If the style is not too movie-like and I can mod the rockets onto it's arms I may pic it up since I am too poor to buy Henkei Dirge.