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News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:43 pm

Stormrider wrote:Wow! This version blows MP Starscream out of the water. All of the problems with Starscream have been resolved with MP Skywarp. This masterpiece will not disappoint you.

Quick highlights:
- Beautiful paintjob (no globs of paint)
- Highgloss finish
- Metallic purple & three tones of silver
- Joints move seamlessly (no sticky or overtightened joints).
- The joints "click" into place.
- His first transformation took just 10 minutes.
- No stress marks (I could be mistaken but it feels like a better grade of plastic)
- Wing rudders stay on better
- Fingers assembled properly

Disappointment:
Dr. Archeville is still unpainted

updated photos: (The photos still don't do the colors justice)

Teleportation Mode

Thanks for the picture updates. Did you just use the purple wing stickers and leave the rest?

News Credits: 5 · by **Sledge** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:45 pm

The more I see this mould, the less I seem to like it. Which sucks, because I'd really like a decent set of the three seekers. Guess I'll have to hope we get a Classics TC at some point.

News Credits: 5 · by **skywarp-2** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:06 pm

Dude I love the pics.... ohhh the agony of waiting!!!

By the way, just FYI, when I first read the title to this post, my inital reaction was..............................

LUCKY BASTARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

it's still feeling like that, even more so with those fantastic pics... thanks..

News Credits: 4 · by **the purifyer** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:31 pm

Oh man I wish I didn't open this thread. I really need to save for a new amp and fx pedals...
I need MP seekers but I need that Amp and pedals
:sad:

Need to win lotto

by **lanzajr26** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:51 pm

Sledge wrote::( The more I see this mould, the less I seem to like it. Which sucks, because I'd really like a decent set of the three seekers. Guess I'll have to hope we get a Classics TC at some point.

There already is a Classics TC and no you won't be getting it at retail.

These pics just confirm what I already knew, Skywarp is going to be totally hawt.

News Credits: 5 · by **Sledge** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:56 pm

I know Botcon did a Classics TC, but as I don't feel like selling a kidney quite yet, I'll carry on hoping Hasbro see the light and release one next year.

News Credits: 1 · by **Ninja Sixshot** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:24 am

wow. whats wrong with his teeth?

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:03 am

Sledge wrote:I know Botcon did a Classics TC, but as I don't feel like selling a kidney quite yet, I'll carry on hoping Hasbro see the light and release one next year.

This has been discussed to death already but for those still new to the fandom, here's the haps. Classics Thundercracker will NEVER happen for a retail release. NEVER. Yes, I'm sure, it came straight from not only the collectors club but Hasbro's mouths at Botcon.

Hey, thanks for the pics! I don't think pictures do him justice either. I know he looks better than those show. I can't wait to get mine.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 7:03 am

DevastaTTor wrote:
Stormrider wrote:Wow! This version blows MP Starscream out of the water. All of the problems with Starscream have been resolved with MP Skywarp. This masterpiece will not disappoint you.

Quick highlights:
- Beautiful paintjob (no globs of paint)
- Highgloss finish
- Metallic purple & three tones of silver
- Joints move seamlessly (no sticky or overtightened joints).
- The joints "click" into place.
- His first transformation took just 10 minutes.
- No stress marks (I could be mistaken but it feels like a better grade of plastic)
- Wing rudders stay on better
- Fingers assembled properly

Disappointment:
Dr. Archeville is still unpainted

updated photos: (The photos still don't do the colors justice)

Teleportation Mode

Thanks for the picture updates. Did you just use the purple wing stickers and leave the rest?

Yeah, I only added the purple stickers for now. By the way, I forgot to mention that Skywarp's motto is on the side of fuselage, just like Starscream.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 7:11 am

Flux Convoy wrote:
Sledge wrote:I know Botcon did a Classics TC, but as I don't feel like selling a kidney quite yet, I'll carry on hoping Hasbro see the light and release one next year.

This has been discussed to death already but for those still new to the fandom, here's the haps. Classics Thundercracker will NEVER happen for a retail release. NEVER. Yes, I'm sure, it came straight from not only the collectors club but Hasbro's mouths at Botcon.

Hey, thanks for the pics! I don't think pictures do him justice either. I know he looks better than those show. I can't wait to get mine.

Yeah, the purple doesn't come out well in the pics. Same with the shiny black and silvers. By the way, they airbrushed the inside of his nosecone a purple/silver tone to give the illusion that his warp drive is in there. It's pretty cool.

by **Auto Bot** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 7:23 am

What were the problems with MP Starscream?

by **adam-x** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 8:09 am

1) why does he have teeth?
2) why do they look like a hillbillys?
Other then that looks amazing!

News Credits: 5 · by **REMINATOR** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:08 am

So what's the new die cast metal which was mentioned earlier and got people all excited?

by **ttman** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:23 am

LOL I hope Starscream does NOT have the same face!!!

adam-x wrote:1) why does he have teeth?
2) why do they look like a hillbillys?
Other then that looks amazing!

by **Auto Bot** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:49 am

ttman wrote:LOL I hope Starscream does NOT have the same face!!!

adam-x wrote:1) why does he have teeth?
2) why do they look like a hillbillys?
Other then that looks amazing!

Don't worry. Starscream don't have teeth. His alternate face is just a smirk. A nice one.

News Credits: 5 · by **Sledge** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:31 am

Flux Convoy wrote:This has been discussed to death already but for those still new to the fandom, here's the haps. Classics Thundercracker will NEVER happen for a retail release. NEVER. Yes, I'm sure, it came straight from not only the collectors club but Hasbro's mouths at Botcon.

New to the fandom? Hmm, let's see: I've been collecting TFs since they came out way back when. I've been following stuff on the internet for about ten years now. The reason I haven't been more vocal online is because of people like you, who think they know better than everyone else.

I am aware of the situation at present with Classics TC. That doesn't stop me hoping that Hasbro will change their mind in the future. Or are you going to say Hasbro NEVER change their minds on anything?

On topic: is it possible to mount the guns further up 'Warp's arms? They seem a little too low down as they are.

by **Auto Bot** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:00 pm

I haven't owned or held an MP Starscream in my hands yet. So i'm wondering what are the problems of MP Starscream.

News Credits: 5 · by **Sledge** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:06 pm

Main problem I've heard is that the plastic isn't really strong enough for the stresses of transformation. But, like you, I haven't handled one so that's just what I've gathered from various reviews.

by **Deceptiwho?** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:12 pm

I am thouroughly jealous :sad:

by **lanzajr26** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:27 pm

Sledge wrote:
Flux Convoy wrote:This has been discussed to death already but for those still new to the fandom, here's the haps. Classics Thundercracker will NEVER happen for a retail release. NEVER. Yes, I'm sure, it came straight from not only the collectors club but Hasbro's mouths at Botcon.
New to the fandom? Hmm, let's see: I've been collecting TFs since they came out way back when. I've been following stuff on the internet for about ten years now. The reason I haven't been more vocal online is because of people like you, who think they know better than everyone else.

I am aware of the situation at present with Classics TC. That doesn't stop me hoping that Hasbro will change their mind in the future. Or are you going to say Hasbro NEVER change their minds on anything?

On topic: is it possible to mount the guns further up 'Warp's arms? They seem a little too low down as they are.

How many Botcon exclusives have you ever seen hit retail? That should answer your question about TC.

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:53 pm

Sledge wrote:
Flux Convoy wrote:This has been discussed to death already but for those still new to the fandom, here's the haps. Classics Thundercracker will NEVER happen for a retail release. NEVER. Yes, I'm sure, it came straight from not only the collectors club but Hasbro's mouths at Botcon.
New to the fandom? Hmm, let's see: I've been collecting TFs since they came out way back when. I've been following stuff on the internet for about ten years now. The reason I haven't been more vocal online is because of people like you, who think they know better than everyone else.

I am aware of the situation at present with Classics TC. That doesn't stop me hoping that Hasbro will change their mind in the future. Or are you going to say Hasbro NEVER change their minds on anything?

On topic: is it possible to mount the guns further up 'Warp's arms? They seem a little too low down as they are.

First off, don't be a douche. I was giving information and you decided to take it as a personal attack. Don't push your crazy off on me. Apparently I know better than you do at the very least in this situation. As far as exclusives from Botcon ever seeing release in similar paint jobs go? Yeah, you can hold your breath, but it's never happening. Ask around. Ask the hundreds of other people that attended Botcon too and heard it straight from their mouths.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 8:24 pm

Sledge wrote:On topic: is it possible to mount the guns further up 'Warp's arms? They seem a little too low down as they are.

Other than the face change, it's exactly the same mold.

Auto Bot wrote:I haven't owned or held an MP Starscream in my hands yet. So i'm wondering what are the problems of MP Starscream.

Starscream had many production errors that made people cringe buying him. For instance, deforned faces, joints that were fused, paint that wore off from touching it, poorly painted pieces.

The main problem with MP Starscream is that a cheap paint was applied and then he was oten assembled before the paint was dried, so parts fused together.

MP Skywarp's paint is better quality paint and finish.