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News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:33 pm

Actoys member maxpayne has posted a image of repaint version Classics/Henkei Silverstreak figure and claimed this will be a side figure for this year BotCon.
However, this toy is still without the head sculpt, are we getting new head sculpt for this figure? Who is this character?

Check out original post here: http://bbs.actoys.net/read.php?tid=470644

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by **cadenheadr04** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:42 pm

Is it just me, or does it just look like a really bad paint and sticker job someone is trying to pass off as a legit figure? I mean look at the really bad smudges in the black paint and the nasty fading on the front fender. I call shenanigans.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:49 pm

Rapido!

News Credits: 10 · by **HighPrime** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:51 pm

Looks fake to me, too. The Autobot insignia and wording should at least 'bend' a little with the curvature of the windshield. Looks like it was photoshop'd onto the picture.

Is the original poster reliable? I suppose it could still be an early mock-up, though. Not holding my breath

News Credits: 487 · by **Darth Bombshell** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:55 pm

Diem wrote:Rapido!

Wouldn't surprise me. That rumor that leaked out before the official word said that mold would be used for that character.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 9:00 pm

Well, since I really don't pay much attention to G2 stuff, I have no idea. I'll look through the toy galleries for this though... -about 5 minutes later-... Well, after about 5 minutes of analysis, I conclude that I have no idea. Possible candidates:
G2 Sideswipe

A never-before-seen G2 repaint of Prowl's bro, Bluestreak

If it ain't either of these, then I got nothing else to conclude. :lol:

News Credits: 1 · by **Redimus** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 9:06 pm

If that's real (and it looks real to me) it can only be Rapido...

I loved the original.

by **Heckfire** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 9:24 pm

Yep, looks like Rapido to me.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 9:58 pm

Yes, it is most definitely indisputably Rapido. Refer to the corrected news post for information.

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ido/18422/

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:13 pm

Redimus GTS wrote:If that's real (and it looks real to me) it can only be Rapido...

I loved the original.

He was definitely one of the better figures of that line.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:19 pm

Burn wrote:
Redimus GTS wrote:If that's real (and it looks real to me) it can only be Rapido...

I loved the original.

He was definitely one of the better figures of that line.

His car mode was incredibly sexy but his robot mode was just daft. He couldn't see over his own chest.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:43 pm

Diem wrote:
Burn wrote:
Redimus GTS wrote:If that's real (and it looks real to me) it can only be Rapido...

I loved the original.

He was definitely one of the better figures of that line.
His car mode was incredibly sexy but his robot mode was just daft. He couldn't see over his own chest.

... i'm just going to leave that alone. My response wouldn't be very PG-13. :lol:

News Credits: 3613 · by **Seibertron** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:59 pm

Ah, more G2 galleries that I'll have to do before BotCon.

by **prmlove1** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:24 am

It seems like every year we see prototypes of the extra botcon figures and someone always believes they are fakes. Well I believe this is a real unfinished painted prototype, hence the not so great paint job.

News Credits: 97 · by **Savage** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 1:28 am

I really hope this is real. That mold is perfect for Rapido. I would be thrilled for this to be reality, and it seems pretty likely.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 1:46 am

Cool, can't wait to see more.

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 3:47 am

I always liked Skram better, probably since I owned him, but agree that does look like Rapido. A slightly toned down version mind you, but Rapido nonetheless.
I can't find Pyro's Tech-Specs online at the moment, but I wonder if he'll be vying for leadership over the super-high-ranking Rapido?

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 4:01 am

Could be real, as I see the shoulder-rockets are not just repainted, but molded from different color of plastic.

by **Windsweeper** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:56 am

As much as I love G2, Rapido was one of the poorest figures.

I'd have gone with Skram from movie Sideswipe or Zap from Movie Bumblebee. at the very least we'd have finally gotten another character from Movie Bumblebee besides Cliffjumper. Primus, I hate Deluxe cars. Basics, people, Basics!

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 6:03 am

Windsweeper wrote:As much as I love G2, Rapido was one of the poorest figures.

I'd have gone with Skram from movie Sideswipe or Zap from Movie Bumblebee. at the very least we'd have finally gotten another character from Movie Bumblebee besides Cliffjumper. Primus, I hate Deluxe cars. Basics, people, Basics!

Sadly Pete said we won't ever get Scout Class figures at the 'con ever again;

FG: Hey since you brought it up, lets talk BotCon Exclusives, the pride of every collector’s collection. BotCon sets (attendee figures included) have gotten larger (in terms of the number of toys included) each year since Fun Publications took over the convention license. Do the larger sets make the conventions more viable or is there a chance we will see sets with fewer toys but of a larger size class?

PS: I think collector's can expect to see the same formula for the immediate future. Though the last couple years we have tried to offer a couple larger scale toys while we have all but eliminated the scout class. That is not to say that we won't maybe change things up down the road.

If you actually meant Botcon using common sense, I doubt that Botcon would use Movie molds in an already predeterminated Universe 2.0 dominated repaint set.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 6:05 am

Windsweeper wrote:As much as I love G2, Rapido was one of the poorest figures.

I'd have gone with Skram from movie Sideswipe or Zap from Movie Bumblebee. at the very least we'd have finally gotten another character from Movie Bumblebee besides Cliffjumper. Primus, I hate Deluxe cars. Basics, people, Basics!

I'm pretty sure BotCon can't use Movie molds since a percentage of each one sold goes straight to Hollywood; it would be too expensive.

I still think this mold would work lots better for Flash. Then you could have Classics Mirage as Hurricane, Universe Ironhide as Scorch and eventually Generations Drift as Boss.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 6:08 am

What names are you dropping there Diem? I'm totally out of the loop, unless somehow DC Universe characters are connected to Transformers. #-o

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 6:12 am

Blurrz wrote:What names are you dropping there Diem? I'm totally out of the loop, unless somehow DC Universe characters are connected to Transformers.

The Turbomasters. http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Turbomaster

Although they're technically G1 rather than G2.

BTW, love your signature (I liked the previous one even more though.)

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 6:16 am

I hope we see a Boss repaint/retool of the Drift toy, but not as a Botcon exclusive. I want my Classics Boss!

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 6:27 am

@ Diem: Thanks. I've got alot more Pokesigs, so the first two are just the beginning! And speaking of signatures, isn't it hightime you had a new one

@ craggy: It's possible, but seeing as Blurr is already been determined to be the Drift repaint, we're looking at something special to get another repaint out of Drift within the same line. So exclusive/box set is possible.. heck why not a Turbomaster box set. Hasbro would be richer if they listened to me.. and so would I because they'd have to pay me off. :ic$: