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News Credits: 10 · by **gavinfuzzy** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:29 pm

*double posted*

Who was the one who suggested bulkhead as brawn? You're making me want a toy i don't really like. D:

by **Henry921** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:30 pm

Just be patient. The goodness will be here soon enough. And it should convince a few of us who were on the fence about ordering AM Smokescreen to wait just a bit longer.

by **Gundamu** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:41 pm

Thank GOD Smokescreen gets a new mold and isn't just a repaint of Knockout. I hope that armor is removable like others have said. I can also see myself turning that net gun into a regular blaster but removing the web parts. Bulkhead looks freaking awesome. I'm glad there's gonna be a deluxe version of him.

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:07 pm

Autobot Strider wrote:I'm not doubting that we'll see Predaking and *possibly* some other Predacons in-show,

There's no possibly about it. The writers told us we were getting other Predacons. They won't tell us which ones.

I will buy him even if the armour is permanent!

Seems removable.

News Credits: 6 · by **BeastProwl** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:13 pm

The "armor' looks removable

News Credits: 3 · by **Manterax Prime** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:25 pm

Removable or not, I'm getting that Smokescreen on sight. A knockout repaint just isn't good enough. Plus, I hate the arms microns.

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:35 pm

Guys, the armor is removable! It says "Quill Armor" on the box. None of the other cars with molded-in armor acknowledge it and give it a name! It's an accessory, which means it must be removable!

:KREMZEEK:

by **Autobot Strider** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:39 pm

PrymeStriker wrote:
Autobot Strider wrote:I'm not doubting that we'll see Predaking and *possibly* some other Predacons in-show,

There's no possibly about it. The writers told us we were getting other Predacons. They won't tell us which ones.

Cool, I'm glad to hear that little tidbit. I'll never say 'boo' to some new in-show characters. Where did you hear it, is there an article I could read? I've sadly been out of the loop lately. :-(

Back on topic, I wonder if this Smokescreen will be repainted into BH Knockout instead of a him getting a remold of his PRID self... I don't think it'll happen but that would be a pretty funny reversal on Takara!

PrymeStriker wrote:Guys, the armor is removable! It says "Quill Armor" on the box. None of the other cars with molded-in armor acknowledge it and give it a name! It's an accessory, which means it must be removable!

Your theory seems sound, and I hope it ends up being true... but I won't hold my breath. At any rate it is way too early to say with certainty.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:40 pm

PrymeStriker wrote:Guys, the armor is removable! It says "Quill Armor" on the box. None of the other cars with molded-in armor acknowledge it and give it a name! It's an accessory, which means it must be removable!

-grumble- It better look like his show model without the armor for the fifteen bucks he's going for...

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:47 pm

Mindmaster wrote:-grumble- It better look like his show model without the armor for the fifteen bucks he's going for...

Looks like it does, man. The armor is only covering the grill, part of the door, and a little bit of the hood. How inaccurate could it be?

The only thing I'm worried about is the paint apps. But, again, we just wait for Reprolabels to do something about it.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:51 pm

PrymeStriker wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:-grumble- It better look like his show model without the armor for the fifteen bucks he's going for...

Looks like it does, man. The armor is only covering the grill, part of the door, and a little bit of the hood. How inaccurate could it be?

The only thing I'm worried about is the paint apps. But, again, we just wait for Reprolabels to do something about it.

-sigh- Sometimes, I hate being a part of the intellectual part of the Seibertron community. :BANG_HEAD:

If that's the case, then this will be my first Beast Hunters toy I'll actually be getting. He's going to have wait until after I get FOC Ultra Magnus and Starscream.

News Credits: 1 · by **Ominous Prime-Evil** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:01 pm

I was able to look at the walmart computer and there were listings for deluxe starscream and dreadwing. I also saw listings for Hungrr as a cyberverse commander.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:08 pm

Ominous Prime-Evil wrote:I work for wal-mart and noticed in the computer listings for deluxe starscream and dreadwing. I also saw listings for Hungrr as a cyberverse commander.

Could Starscream (or Dreadwing) possibly be the enigmatic #005 that we're scratching our heads over?

It would make sense, seeing how we haven't seen a Decepticon in the second wave of Beast Hunters. Hun-Gurrr is an interesting find as well. I wonder if he looks anything like his Generation 1 self?

News Credits: 1 · by **Ominous Prime-Evil** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:20 pm

My guess is that hun-grr is a recolor of sinnertwin.

News Credits: 9 · by **triKlops** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:25 pm

really glad we are getting a Smokescreen deluxe, happier that i don't have to grab a TAkTomy version.
looking forward to getting him in hand.

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:28 pm

Ominous Prime-Evil wrote: sinnertwin.

It's Twinstrike here.

Hmm, Deluxe Starscream. I'll have to see what they do with him.

I'm not looking forward to a Deluxe Dreadwing, though.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:31 pm

PrymeStriker wrote:Hmm, Deluxe Starscream. I'll have to see what they do with him.

I'm interested in Starscream as well. I have First Edition Starscream already, but because of his premium packaging, I don't want to open him. If he's anything like the First Edition figure, then Smokescreen won't be the only Beast Hunters figure I'll happily get.

News Credits: 3 · by **Manterax Prime** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:57 pm

Mindmaster wrote:
PrymeStriker wrote:Hmm, Deluxe Starscream. I'll have to see what they do with him.

I'm interested in Starscream as well. I have First Edition Starscream already, but because of his premium packaging, I don't want to open him. If he's anything like the First Edition figure, then Smokescreen won't be the only Beast Hunters figure I'll happily get.

Then what was the point of buying FE Starscream if you're not going to open it?

As for our mysterious #005, who knows. Could be anyone, even Ratchet.

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 10:04 pm

Manterax Prime wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
PrymeStriker wrote:Hmm, Deluxe Starscream. I'll have to see what they do with him.

I'm interested in Starscream as well. I have First Edition Starscream already, but because of his premium packaging, I don't want to open him. If he's anything like the First Edition figure, then Smokescreen won't be the only Beast Hunters figure I'll happily get.

Then what was the point of buying FE Starscream if you're not going to open it?

Some people like packaging enough to keep it in MISB.

I opened my FE Starscream, I just kept the box.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 10:05 pm

PrymeStriker wrote:
Manterax Prime wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
PrymeStriker wrote:Hmm, Deluxe Starscream. I'll have to see what they do with him.

I'm interested in Starscream as well. I have First Edition Starscream already, but because of his premium packaging, I don't want to open him. If he's anything like the First Edition figure, then Smokescreen won't be the only Beast Hunters figure I'll happily get.

Then what was the point of buying FE Starscream if you're not going to open it?

Some people like packaging enough to keep it in MISB.

I opened my FE Starscream, I just kept the box.

That, and it could be worth a mint down the road if something were to happen that I would need to sell off my collection (i.e college [doubtful, as the military could provide free college under the GI Bill], loss of job, etc.).

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 10:38 pm

I opened all six of my FE Starscreams and tossed all of the packaging in the trash.
:twisted:

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 10:55 pm

Sabrblade wrote:I opened all six of my FE Starscreams and tossed all of the packaging in the trash.

One word: dayum.

I assume they were repurposed as Starscream's Armada?

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 11:02 pm

Mindmaster wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:I opened all six of my FE Starscreams and tossed all of the packaging in the trash.

One word: dayum.

I assume they were repurposed as Starscream's Armada?

Yyyyyup! One for the real Screamer, five for his clones.

And today I just found a seventh PRID Vehicon by happy accident. :mrgreen:

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 11:11 pm

Sabrblade wrote:And today I just found a seventh PRID Vehicon by happy accident.

I have yet to find even one PRiD Vehicon. Seen one Legion-class figure, and a couple First Edition figures, but that's about it.

by **RAcast** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 11:54 pm

Ominous Prime-Evil wrote:My guess is that hun-grr is a recolor of sinnertwin.

Twinstrike is a Legion.

Ominous Prime-Evil wrote:I was able to look at the walmart computer and there were listings for deluxe starscream and dreadwing. I also saw listings for Hungrr as a cyberverse commander.

I'm very very much looking forward to Prime Terrorcons! =P~