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News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 10:48 am

I actually liked the idea of Blast-Off being a jet, but with QS's head? Come on. I'm still holding out hope that that was only for the sake of having a painted proto-type to show off. But I'll still buy it, and be pleasant as punch if a 3P makes a new head for him

News Credits: 1 · by **Dark Ops** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 11:02 am

Actually, space shuttles were built with some USAF money, and the cargo bay was designed to the specs of the bus-sized KH-11 spy satellite. In addition, the Air Force wanted a fleet of their own shuttles, launched from Vandenberg AFB in California.

As for what that above vehicle is, that's the USAF unmanned space shuttle: the X-37.

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 11:14 am

If Takara does a new mold for Vortex I'm in.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 11:41 am

Dark Ops wrote:Actually, space shuttles were built with some USAF money, and the cargo bay was designed to the specs of the bus-sized KH-11 spy satellite. In addition, the Air Force wanted a fleet of their own shuttles, launched from Vandenberg AFB in California.

As for what that above vehicle is, that's the USAF unmanned space shuttle: the X-37.

Ah thanks for the info

still my comment stands...A space shuttle with instantly recognisable military vehicles is a bit of a stretch...before we even get into the debate of size differences!

Now what I would love is a whole space themed combiner...

by **Desslok2201** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 12:04 pm

I'm glad we're getting a proper Blast Off, but people are overlooking the fact that this is the best Google translation ever. Hands down. I'm off.. to make a sorrel sound for the coalescing.

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 12:41 pm

I wonder if Takara will surprise us with a completely new mold, or a heavy retool of Alpha Bravo/Vortex. :-?

by **Rated X** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 1:05 pm

Hell f**k yeah !!!

Screw the slings**t repaint ! Now hopefully takara gives vottex a proper four blade rotor and doesnt paint the missiles a hideous yellow.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumblevivisector** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 1:36 pm

We've been wishful-thinking a new Blast-Off mold was going to happen since BotCon, but until we see an actual prototype/test-shot, this pic could just as easily imply that Takara's already blown their budget for new Unite Warriors sculpting and tooling as of the new Constructicon elbows, and need to get more mileage out of the deluxe Groove mold by having a repaint of him replace Blast-Off, possibly repainted into the RAM or Silver Mirage for a nice G.I.Joe homage.

A motorcycle would scale better than a space shuttle, after all.

Not that I want that. Just sayin'.

News Credits: 3 · by **Shockwave7** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 1:46 pm

While I totally understand G1 purism, I wouldn't be at all sorry to not see Blast Off as a 'space shuttle' anymore. The space shuttles are indeed retired, and with good reason. They are, as described by Agent Mulder of the X-files, 'A dinosaur spacecraft made in the 70s by scientists setting their sights on space at an ever declining scale - a rusty old bucket that should be mothballed.'

That said, I don't think it would be a bad thing to turn Blast off into a more conventional spacecraft that at least resembles a space shuttle. But making just a repaint of an arialbot seems low-rent.

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 1:59 pm

Shockwave7 wrote:While I totally understand G1 purism, I wouldn't be at all sorry to not see Blast Off as a 'space shuttle' anymore. The space shuttles are indeed retired, and with good reason. They are, as described by Agent Mulder of the X-files, 'A dinosaur spacecraft made in the 70s by scientists setting their sights on space at an ever declining scale - a rusty old bucket that should be mothballed.'

That said, I don't think it would be a bad thing to turn Blast off into a more conventional spacecraft that at least resembles a space shuttle. But making just a repaint of an arialbot seems low-rent.

I don't mind the Aerialbot repaint, nor do I mind a full blow space shuttle.

What I prefer, though, is along the lines of what FP gave us - a drone. Similar shape, great compromise.

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:08 pm

Yeah, one of those USAF low-orbit drone thingies would be a great mode for Blastoff. Looks like a space shuttle, an actual military vehicle (though not armed AFAIK- but then neither are semi-trucks!) and about the size of a small aircraft.

FP Blastoff was a great figure actually (floppy joints on mine aside). I wouldn't mind it if FP released an upsized Blastoff that was retooled with a CW joint (or a pair of weapons pods that formed the hand and combiner joint in combined mode and fitted onto his wings/shoulders in the individual form). It'd be cool if they made their own Vortex too, just for a little bit of variety on the team.

By the way, am I the only one who thinks that instead of just hanging off his back like the FP and Warbotron Blastoff figures did, that his nosecone should instead form a pair of shoulder pylons ala Gunbuster? For reference:

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 3:26 pm

shajaki wrote:I actually liked the idea of Blast-Off being a jet, but with QS's head? Come on. I'm still holding out hope that that was only for the sake of having a painted proto-type to show off. But I'll still buy it, and be pleasant as punch if a 3P makes a new head for him

If Takara really is cooking up a new Blast-Off mold, I'll be even more psyched for Hasbro's "Brown Quickslinger" Blast-Off, especially if they have to compromise on his name. Why? Another NEW combiner member! And just like a previous Decepticon combiner stand in, a.k.a. Off-Road, we have a new guy taking on an old guy's colors, but not his alt-mode. There's a satisfactory symmetry to that. I'll order Unite Warriors Bruticus, but I'll at least buy Hasbro's "Blast-Off" repaint as well. Scramble City!

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 3:41 pm

Wolfman Jake wrote:
shajaki wrote:I actually liked the idea of Blast-Off being a jet, but with QS's head? Come on. I'm still holding out hope that that was only for the sake of having a painted proto-type to show off. But I'll still buy it, and be pleasant as punch if a 3P makes a new head for him

If Takara really is cooking up a new Blast-Off mold, I'll be even more psyched for Hasbro's "Brown Quickslinger" Blast-Off, especially if they have to compromise on his name. Why? Another NEW combiner member! And just like a previous Decepticon combiner stand in, a.k.a. Off-Road, we have a new guy taking on an old guy's colors, but not his alt-mode. There's a satisfactory symmetry to that. I'll order Unite Warriors Bruticus, but I'll at least buy Hasbro's "Blast-Off" repaint as well. Scramble City!

Exactly my way of thinking! ;)^

Have any names for the "brown Quickslinger"?

by **Shuttershock** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 4:08 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Wolfman Jake wrote:
shajaki wrote:I actually liked the idea of Blast-Off being a jet, but with QS's head? Come on. I'm still holding out hope that that was only for the sake of having a painted proto-type to show off. But I'll still buy it, and be pleasant as punch if a 3P makes a new head for him

If Takara really is cooking up a new Blast-Off mold, I'll be even more psyched for Hasbro's "Brown Quickslinger" Blast-Off, especially if they have to compromise on his name. Why? Another NEW combiner member! And just like a previous Decepticon combiner stand in, a.k.a. Off-Road, we have a new guy taking on an old guy's colors, but not his alt-mode. There's a satisfactory symmetry to that. I'll order Unite Warriors Bruticus, but I'll at least buy Hasbro's "Blast-Off" repaint as well. Scramble City!

Exactly my way of thinking! Have any names for the "brown Quickslinger"?

"Jump Jet"? "Sky Spy"? "Overwatch"?

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 4:17 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Exactly my way of thinking! Have any names for the "brown Quickslinger"?

"Flyby"

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 4:20 pm

This is awesome news... Although not that surprising.
I am more than okay with Hasbro's version; as said before, a jet works well with the team.
However, a Blast Off based on the original, more accurate show paint apps, and a light gray Bruticus head has me all in on this set.

Not to mention, there's plenty of time to save for it!

Considering the closet thing I have to a Bruticus set is an Animated Swindle,
I'm freaking pumped about this!!
:grin:

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 4:23 pm

Have to see images first, but consider me interested. If I'm into it, it'll be my second impending Unite Warriors-related wallet massacre, with Devastator being the first.

Shuttershock wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Wolfman Jake wrote:
shajaki wrote:I actually liked the idea of Blast-Off being a jet, but with QS's head? Come on. I'm still holding out hope that that was only for the sake of having a painted proto-type to show off. But I'll still buy it, and be pleasant as punch if a 3P makes a new head for him

If Takara really is cooking up a new Blast-Off mold, I'll be even more psyched for Hasbro's "Brown Quickslinger" Blast-Off, especially if they have to compromise on his name. Why? Another NEW combiner member! And just like a previous Decepticon combiner stand in, a.k.a. Off-Road, we have a new guy taking on an old guy's colors, but not his alt-mode. There's a satisfactory symmetry to that. I'll order Unite Warriors Bruticus, but I'll at least buy Hasbro's "Blast-Off" repaint as well. Scramble City!

Exactly my way of thinking! Have any names for the "brown Quickslinger"?

"Jump Jet"? "Sky Spy"? "Overwatch"?

To give Alpha Bravo a rival, how about "Charlie Delta", or "Yankee Zulu"? :lol:

by **Shuttershock** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 4:29 pm

Mindmaster wrote:Have to see images first, but consider me interested. If I'm into it, it'll be my second impending Unite Warriors-related wallet massacre, with Devastator being the first.

Shuttershock wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Wolfman Jake wrote:
shajaki wrote:I actually liked the idea of Blast-Off being a jet, but with QS's head? Come on. I'm still holding out hope that that was only for the sake of having a painted proto-type to show off. But I'll still buy it, and be pleasant as punch if a 3P makes a new head for him

If Takara really is cooking up a new Blast-Off mold, I'll be even more psyched for Hasbro's "Brown Quickslinger" Blast-Off, especially if they have to compromise on his name. Why? Another NEW combiner member! And just like a previous Decepticon combiner stand in, a.k.a. Off-Road, we have a new guy taking on an old guy's colors, but not his alt-mode. There's a satisfactory symmetry to that. I'll order Unite Warriors Bruticus, but I'll at least buy Hasbro's "Blast-Off" repaint as well. Scramble City!

Exactly my way of thinking! Have any names for the "brown Quickslinger"?

"Jump Jet"? "Sky Spy"? "Overwatch"?

To give Alpha Bravo a rival, how about "Charlie Delta", or "Yankee Zulu"?

"Tango Foxtrot", "Gamma Whiskey", "Hotel November".

by **jay5** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 4:39 pm

Going for the brown, how about TurdSlinger. :lol:

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 4:55 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Have any names for the "brown Quickslinger"?

How about Launchpad?

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 5:06 pm

carytheone wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Have any names for the "brown Quickslinger"?
How about Launchpad?

No no no no, that name's trademarked by Disney like "Darkwing" is. I know, we'll call him "Launchblast" :lol:

by **Whifflefire** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 5:20 pm

How About 'Mudslinger'?

by **Gearslide** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 5:34 pm

I vote "Gunbarrel"/"Thunderstick" for the Brown Quickslinger! (If Takara DOES make their own Blast Off)

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Thunderstick

He looks pretty similar.

Plus, 2007 Movie Gunbarrel was a Redeco of Energon Blight/Kickback, whom Universe/ROTF Blast Off was also Redeco'd from.

So yeah, I'll go with Gunbarrel.

News Credits: 4 · by **King Kuuga** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 5:51 pm

If Takara does indeed make a shuttle Blast Off, that'd be a good case partner for a potential Groove release, a la Quickslinger and Brake-neck. But both of these guys are less likely than QS/BN because they technically already exist in the CW toyline, even if they're not 100% G1 accurate. Blast Off especially will have to wrestle with Hasbro's interest or non-interest in releasing two different deluxe Blast Off toys in brown for Bruticus.

We'll see where this goes.

by **Rated X** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 6:27 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Wolfman Jake wrote:
shajaki wrote:I actually liked the idea of Blast-Off being a jet, but with QS's head? Come on. I'm still holding out hope that that was only for the sake of having a painted proto-type to show off. But I'll still buy it, and be pleasant as punch if a 3P makes a new head for him

If Takara really is cooking up a new Blast-Off mold, I'll be even more psyched for Hasbro's "Brown Quickslinger" Blast-Off, especially if they have to compromise on his name. Why? Another NEW combiner member! And just like a previous Decepticon combiner stand in, a.k.a. Off-Road, we have a new guy taking on an old guy's colors, but not his alt-mode. There's a satisfactory symmetry to that. I'll order Unite Warriors Bruticus, but I'll at least buy Hasbro's "Blast-Off" repaint as well. Scramble City!

Exactly my way of thinking! Have any names for the "brown Quickslinger"?

His name is "Slings**t".