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News Credits: 1 · by **Asphalt22** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:50 pm

I'm sure most of you have seen that sideswipe is sunstreaker with is torso opposite. Does anyone else think that Hastak might rehead the mold again and paint him up as punch and counterpunch. He would just need a double sided head and paint apps. Just a thought. And would anyone buy it if it were released that way?

News Credits: 5 · by **Sledge** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:52 pm

Tell me how the fists will work first.

by **primeoptimus** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:58 pm

i think that they could put a flipping panel on the to p of the head to flip down to cover the un-used head.

for hands,they could have the fist open into claws for counterpunch

and maybe new feet just to distinguish it a little more from the twins

and a roof mounted gun wouldn't hurt either

News Credits: 49 · by **Senor Hugo** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:00 pm

While it would be awesome.

As Jin's custom can tell us.
http://www.angelfire.com/mech/jinsaotom ... punch.html

I don't think Hasbro would do that.

The arms would have to be remolded so inside the forearm attached to the hands, is another set of hands, this way kids don't have to pull off the hands and choke to death trying to transform their character.

If Hasbro even considers making a Punch/Counterpunch figure. They'll probably look at their Swipe/Streaker mold as a starting point and then improve upon it.

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:02 pm

Sledge wrote:Tell me how the fists will work first.

I miss the G1 times, when sometimes the fists were just extra accessories...

News Credits: 1 · by **Asphalt22** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:08 pm

missed that one of jins. but as he shows us. repaint and a new head and hasbro has a bog seller. though get rid of the air intake thing and give us two interchangeable weapons.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:26 pm

Sledge wrote:Tell me how the fists will work first.

Don't detail the thumb or digits inside the hand.

It's one instance were leaving out a tiny bit of detail adds more to a figure.

If anyone's put consideration into this, it's me.

News Credits: 5 · by **Sledge** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:30 pm

Ah, good thinking.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:10 pm

Sledge wrote:Tell me how the fists will work first.

Just Separate the arms at the bicep, and swap the around.

Takara could conceivably do this, Hasbro not so much, the like their robots to be all inclusive (no part swapping if it can be helped) so they could probably just remold the fists to give them a thumb that is at the center of the hand.

Like what they did with Energon Prime's OP units. Fire 1 and Copter 2 can be either a left or right hand for Prime. The thumb is just at the center of the fist, so it looks somewhat correct from any side.

by **sixshot2000** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:09 am

Thats one repaint I would buy. I have Sunstreaker and I think it would make a great Punch/Counterpunch. Maybe it will come out for 25 years.

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:40 pm

It's a good idea, but since they've already released the two molds, I don't think they'll do a third like that. Maybe as a Botcon special or something.

by **Pyrostrata** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:43 pm

We were just talking about a Universe Punch/Counterpunch last night...using the overly-appropriate Sunstreaker/Sideswipe mold! Although it has been done as a custom-piece already, I can totally see it done in mass-production as well...just gotta tweak it a bit!

I would buy that in less than a heartbeat! I think I would actually entertain selling an organ for that! :lol:

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:50 pm

Pyrostrata wrote:I would buy that in less than a heartbeat! I think I would actually entertain selling an organ for that!

I agree and will also sell your organs to make this happen.

I will sell most anyone's organs to make this happen.

Let's get to work people.

News Credits: 5 · by **Sledge** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:54 pm

GuyIncognito wrote:It's a good idea, but since they've already released the two molds, I don't think they'll do a third like that. Maybe as a Botcon special or something.

Yes, Hasbro have shown themselves unwilling to release that many versions of the same mold.
*looks at Prowl*
Ok, but-
*looks at Seeker mold*

News Credits: 5 · by **Barrelass** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:36 pm

Frenzy Rumble who did the Stunticons and Devastator on ebay had a Punch/Counterpunch on ebay a while back as well, there are some nice pics on his website. would be a nice repaint.

News Credits: 335 · by **Down_Shift** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:18 pm

No offence to Cyclonus, but I don't think the Cyclonus mould should be used for Cyclonus when it could be used for Cyclonus or even Cyclonus. ( Sorry running gag

)

What Down_shift should have wrote:No offence to CP, but I don't think the Sun/swipe mould should be used for Punch when it could be used for Red Alert or even Wheeljack.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:23 am

Down_Shift wrote:No offence to Cyclonus, but I don't think the Cyclonus mould should be used for Cyclonus when it could be used for Cyclonus or even Cyclonus. ( Sorry running gag )

What Down_shift should have wrote:No offence to CP, but I don't think the Sun/swipe mould should be used for Punch when it could be used for Red Alert or even Wheeljack.

I;d much rather see Wheeljack get his own mold. No reason to be a Lambo.

When there are still more repaints that can be done to the Sunstreaker/Sideswipe mold.

Red-Alert, G2 Sideswipe. Deep Cover , Clamp Down, even Tigertrack

News Credits: 7 · by **waaaaghlord** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:31 pm

Overcracker wrote:Tigertrack

No need for Tigertrack. Just take Sunstreaker, swap his hands around and swap the head out for Sideswipe's. Done.

News Credits: 1 · by **Neo Tallgeese** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:00 pm

I think the idea is cool, but not as cool as how they used basically the same mold for the Autobot brothers.

News Credits: 33 · by **Amelie** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:10 pm

Screw Punch\Counterpunch. I want Getaway. Ok, so it isn't perfect, but the huge engine and car shape work, as does the general "feel" of the toy.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:19 pm

Amelie wrote:Screw Punch\Counterpunch. I want Getaway. Ok, so it isn't perfect, but the huge engine and car shape work, as does the general "feel" of the toy.

We just got classics Getaway about a month ago.

News Credits: 33 · by **Amelie** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:26 pm

That's what I get for being out of the loop, as it were. #-o

*checks it out* That one isn't that great, either.

News Credits: 335 · by **Down_Shift** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 10:24 am

Amelie wrote:Screw Punch\Counterpunch. I want Getaway. Ok, so it isn't perfect, but the huge engine and car shape work, as does the general "feel" of the toy.

I think were getting a Universe SE Sureshot. Most likely another re/paint or even a remould of Classics Mirage.

They did say they're was a red repaint of Mirage in the SE line, and I'm betting it's really orange and red.