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News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 2:59 am

Kind of odd that there hasn't been any signs of repaintage on Defender, seeing as it's a great figure. Anyone have any ideas on characters that would fit the figure? Additional weapons too?

by **Hal7300** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 3:42 am

The only one i think would work is Sandstorm.

New head, and a rifle instead of the twin pistols?

by **WarGraver** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 10:24 am

They might eventually made an evil version like Shadow Commander and Shadow Scyther.

But, yeah, Sandstorm comes close, yet no other transformer turns into a helicopter and a tank. Maybe if there was a tank transformer that combined with a helicopter... but I can't remember any such duo.

by **Hal7300** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 10:34 am

WarGraver wrote:Maybe if there was a tank transformer that combined with a helicopter...

The Duocons Battletrap and Flywheels spring to mind.

Slight problem, though - Battletrap = truck + helicopter, Flywheels = tank + jet.

by **WarGraver** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:15 am

Jimmy Drift wrote:
WarGraver wrote:Maybe if there was a tank transformer that combined with a helicopter...

The Duocons Battletrap and Flywheels spring to mind.

Slight problem, though - Battletrap = truck + helicopter, Flywheels = tank + jet.

The Duocons! Bloody hell, I knew I was forgetting something. I guess they could make a repaint named either Battlewheels or Flytrap. The latter works well enough as a name.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 12:49 pm

Jimmy Drift wrote:The only one i think would work is Sandstorm.

New head, and a rifle instead of the twin pistols?

This has been my assertion from the beginning.

by **NTESHFT** » Wed Dec 01, 2010 3:35 pm

I would say an "evil" version of him, like in the comic. I would like to see Sandstorm be a whole new mold.

News Credits: 7 · by **Stixx** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 7:56 pm

Actually, I talked to the FP Representative at Botcon, and he said due to the imminent release of Not-Broadside and the high production run, there will be no need to recolor him and the mold is now retired. They will not be making anything more from it. They said that they have a prototype of broadside In development, and he will be about twice the height of defender. He will also include a small figurine of Defender to Show scale.

Stixx

News Credits: 5 · by **zodconvoy** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:09 pm

Stixx wrote:Actually, I talked to the FP Representative at Botcon, and he said due to the imminent release of Not-Broadside and the high production run, there will be no need to recolor him and the mold is now retired. They will not be making anything more from it. They said that they have a prototype of broadside In development, and he will be about twice the height of defender. He will also include a small figurine of Defender to Show scale.

Stixx

DUUUDE!

You better not be trolling us! I need that notBroadside!

News Credits: 7 · by **Stixx** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:11 pm

zodconvoy wrote:DUUUDE!

You better not be trolling us! I need that notBroadside!

Nope, Dead Serious. Have posted this info before at other places as well.

Stixx

News Credits: 5 · by **zodconvoy** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:35 pm

Stixx, did they happen to mention the price on the notBroadside? I can't imagine they'd be able to keep it under $100 but that's the ceiling as set by Hasbro.

News Credits: 7 · by **Stixx** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:44 pm

Nothing on Price sadly. I expect it to be like 200, all plastic. More if Diecast. Springer was lik 90 when first released.

Stixx

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 1:43 am

notBroadside..... YES!

News Credits: 1 · by **Primacron's Little Helper** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 2:10 pm

That's great news about Broadside - I think I missed that news after Botcon.

If FansProject have ruled out a Sandstorm repaint does that mean he'll get his own mold? Seems to be an easy way to get more money from it to me.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 2:20 pm

zodconvoy wrote:
Stixx wrote:Actually, I talked to the FP Representative at Botcon, and he said due to the imminent release of Not-Broadside and the high production run, there will be no need to recolor him and the mold is now retired. They will not be making anything more from it. They said that they have a prototype of broadside In development, and he will be about twice the height of defender. He will also include a small figurine of Defender to Show scale.

Stixx

DUUUDE!

You better not be trolling us! I need that notBroadside!

That is seriously awesome.

I cannot wait to see that Broadside.
Still hoping to see a Sandstorm at some point down the line