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News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:38 pm

ACToys- Poster chenkofs of Actoys.net shows off new robot mode pics of Universe Countdown-- the repainted Cybertron Defense Team Red Alert--

Also posted are more pictures of Universe Darkwing in robot mode.

You can view the original thread on Actoys here.

For those commenting yesterday about how to be Generation 1 Countdown, this toy needed to look more like, or include another figure that looks like, the little red lunar rover micromaster, well, it appears they have creatively solved that problem, giving the robot mode, a very similar color scheme to the micromaster lunar rover's version.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:40 pm

I love it! I want it!

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:41 pm

Santa?

News Credits: 665 · by **Skowl** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:42 pm

Chenkofs of ACToys.net has posted images of two new Classics/Universe figures: Countdown, an homage to the G1 Autobot Micromaster, and Darkwing, an homage to the G1 Decepticon Powermaster jet. Both these figures are rumoured to be store exclusives, possible Toys R Us exclusives, when they will be released in North America

See all the images by clicking here.

[zero-kaiser's YouTube Channel] · by **zero-kaiser** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:54 pm

oooooh yes please.. =P~

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:56 pm

Well, the robot mode of that CD Red Alert repaints seals it: it's Countdown all right, especially with the missle looking like the rocket. Gotta have him, I have the original, base and all but missing the claw arm...

Darkwing I'm not too sure about. I own both Dreadwing and Darkwing originals and I'm not gonna shelf out a couple hundred for a BotCon one unless Bugbite, Thundercracker and Thrust are included in the deal.

And why would they be exclusives? I still think it's the next wave of general Ultras with or after Predacon Bruticus.

by **Optimus Sinan** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:57 pm

Santa...........Can be

by **Kryptikore** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:07 pm

SOLD!!! After seeing the robot mode my mind is made up.

by **Hard Hacker** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:09 pm

Sheer brilliance. These Micromaster redecos haven't been let downs.

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:12 pm

This'll be my first time getting this mold (CD Red Alert). Wasn't to fond of the colors the first time around, but I'm really likeing what I see now.

News Credits: 1 · by **Venomous Prime** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:15 pm

Holy **** thats awesome

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:22 pm

Gimme gimme gimme! I'm buying this guy, quite awesome!

Anybody have this mold? How stable is he in robot mode?

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:24 pm

very nice; I love the colors.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:25 pm

Very very cool. Hope its not an exclusive.

So what's the next Cybertron figure to get a repaint going to be?

My money is on Metroplex. Or maybe Deluxe Unicron.

News Credits: 7 · by **Narc** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:33 pm

Looks very good. Colors are nice and bright. I have the original mold of CD Red Alert and the articulation isn't the best.

News Credits: 4 · by **Downshift7** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:42 pm

That is a sweeet repaint! I have the cybertron version and he is very stable in robot mode.

Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:Gimme gimme gimme! I'm buying this guy, quite awesome!

Anybody have this mold? How stable is he in robot mode?

News Credits: 4 · by **Firebird** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:14 pm

The robot mode pictures look great.

I had the original Countdown when I was a kid. So I can't wait to get this new one.

by **Dagon** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:20 pm

Wow. It's like Classics Silverbolt was born to be Darkwing. I like that one.

Website · by **Rodimus_NZ** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:25 pm

Hmmm so thats why Santa Claus is comin to Town starts off with the words... "You better watch out..."

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:40 pm

Still disappointed that it'S not Stalker.

But it looks quite cool.

by **Iron Prime** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:46 pm

AWESOME! I love the color scheme. I had Countdown when I was a kid and loved him, I will definitely be getting this guy! (The CD Red Alert mold is good too)

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:48 pm

Oooo, I have some ideas for this.

by **Technically weird** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:49 pm

This guy makes the original mold so much better.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:26 pm

Snap. It looks great, but I was hoping for Perceptor.

by **Swiftpaw** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:26 pm

... I didn't even think of it as Countdown. It's a better fit than repainting Scattershot (AGAIN) as Overload, which wasn't even a similar craft for EITHER the micromaster or the vehicle. I like how he has the micromaster's red in robot mode, but it's mostly hidden in the vehicle mode.

Need more former decepticon micros though!