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News Credits: 387 · by **Nekoman** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:55 am

Yizhi521 of TF08.net has posted quite a few new images of the upcoming Universe Smokescreen. Here we can see what this figure will look like up close and in person. Click here or scroll down to see the images.

News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:23 am

Alt mode looks very nice.

News Credits: 387 · by **Nekoman** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:33 am

Lapse Of Reason wrote:Alt mode looks very nice.

I agree, though, I dislike that the rear window is solid blue. It looks inconsistent with the rest of him.

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:42 am

I suspect the Henkei version will have a more refined and desirable paint job. Once again, another paint app disappointment from Hasbro.

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:47 am

And another thing: could they not paint his gun black? It's those little details that make all the difference.

News Credits: 21 · by **dragons** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:06 pm

prowl was teh only one i liked out of the others im not big fan of repaints but i hate to say ill pass on smookescreen & silverstreak

by **Hard Hacker** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:39 pm

Mistransformations aside, it looks nice.

by **leader magnus prime** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:41 pm

only version of the mold i want

News Credits: 4 · by **Firebird** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:42 pm

Smokescreen looks pretty nice in those shots. But I agree that the blue rear window doesn't look right.

I suppose that I will just paint mine black like I did with my prowl.

by **ThunderThruster** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:45 pm

tbh, i think this is the best paint job on this mold!

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:46 pm

I'm hoping the Henkei version has less yellow...

So far, I like Silverstreak the best of this mold, but overall, this is pretty nice looking figure.

I'll get him no matter what, but I hope Henkei gives us less yellow, a better colored weapon, and maybe even slightly more muted colors.

News Credits: 5 · by **Sledge** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:49 pm

DevastaTTor wrote:I suspect the Henkei version will have a more refined and desirable paint job. Once again, another paint app disappointment from Hasbro.

Oh puh-LEASE. People bitch that Prowl is too dull, so we get the same mold in brighter colours and people still bitch. And insist Takara will somehow magically "fix" the problem with their chrome wand. :roll:

by **Smokescreen85** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:54 pm

Smokescreen looks great aside from the overly thick white stripes along the sides. The blue back windows don't bother me and neither does the red gun. Although the gun would look better if painted black. Regardless, he's a definite must have for me.

by **ThunderThruster** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 1:05 pm

Sledge wrote:
DevastaTTor wrote:I suspect the Henkei version will have a more refined and desirable paint job. Once again, another paint app disappointment from Hasbro.

Oh puh-LEASE. People bitch that Prowl is too dull, so we get the same mold in brighter colours and people still bitch. And insist Takara will somehow magically "fix" the problem with their chrome wand.

hear, hear!

News Credits: 387 · by **Nekoman** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 1:06 pm

Sledge wrote:
DevastaTTor wrote:I suspect the Henkei version will have a more refined and desirable paint job. Once again, another paint app disappointment from Hasbro.

Oh puh-LEASE. People bitch that Prowl is too dull, so we get the same mold in brighter colours and people still bitch. And insist Takara will somehow magically "fix" the problem with their chrome wand.

From what I could tell, the complaints for Prowl were that he was totally undetailed. The problem with Smokescreen is that a lot of his colors just don’t mix, like all the yellow. The gun being red is also a bit odd.

But Takara will probably chrome the gun, which not only would make it blend better, but make it more accurate.

News Credits: 5 · by **Sledge** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 1:12 pm

See, this is what bothers me. Personally I don't see a problem with the yellow or the red gun. So am I wrong, or do people need to stop presenting their opinions is if they're inalienable facts?

News Credits: 387 · by **Nekoman** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 1:19 pm

Sledge wrote:See, this is what bothers me. Personally I don't see a problem with the yellow or the red gun. So am I wrong, or do people need to stop presenting their opinions is if they're inalienable facts?

No, you’re not “wrong” and no one is posting their opinion as fact. All I did was explain a view point an bit further.

It IS an fact however, that chrome on his gun would make him slightly more accurate. Of course, that doesn’t mean you have to like it more or less. Just simply pointing out where Hasbro could’ve done an better job as far as accuracy goes.

News Credits: 5 · by **Sledge** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 1:25 pm

The problem with Smokescreen is that a lot of his colors just don’t mix, like all the yellow.

That seems fairly unambiguous to me.

Thing is, Hasbro haven't been going for G1 accuracy so far. They've been going for G1 updated. For me, this works as that. The colour scheme works whilst still being obviously Smokescreen. Yes, the red gun isn't G1 accurate, but it gives a further point of difference from Prowl and Bluestreak.

Website · by **DMSL** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 4:53 pm

He looks awesome only thing i don't like is the blue chin, the yelow on the legs and the fake looking gun, make it black damn Hasbro.

by **StarThunderWarp** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:11 pm

I'll skip this and get the henkai.

News Credits: 5 · by **Oilspill** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:42 pm

I must say old Smokescreen looks much nicer in these shots with natural lighting than with proper studio lighting.

I doubt Henkei will be worth it for me. I don't care for chrome weapons. While I'll definitely be getting Ironhide, and maybe Hound, for Smokescreen I'll just repaint the gun and the over-the-shoulder missiles, maybe the hands too.

Wish the yellow taillights were clear like the headlights though. That could make me get the Henkei if they fix that.

Am I the only one who likes the white stripe being wider than G1? I think it looks much improved.

by **dr_n00b** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 8:16 pm

buying, since i have bluestreak and prowl, and i want to have the g1 trio together again.
but like i said previously -
i WILL be touching this figure up a bit - silver on rockets, exhaust and gun, for starters.
if hasbro saves themselves some money on some of the yellow paint apps, i wouldn't be too sad either.

and i am digging the gold hubcaps!

by **SJ21** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:09 am

Wow. Looking at that paintjob makes my retinas burn. There is an awful lot going on there.

by **Dark Knight Sammy** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:17 am

It is too shiney. Couldn't they of given it a bit of a re-mold like the g1 fig???

by **heltskelt** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:20 am

How come the first people who have this are unable to properly transform it despite two previous renditions of this mold? That aside, this version is disappointing. Not even a remodeled spoiler but a yellow paint application instead? Red forearms? A red gun from a Cobra battle pack? And yellow tailights? I'll complete my whining with: WAAAHHH!!! I'll still buy it to complete the trio: you win once again, Hasbro.
The Silverstreak version is the best... once he switches headlights with prowl, like mine did.