The Energon Pub

News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 8:09 am

Our friend kotoys has just posted a new gallery of upcoming Generations Thunderwing. Thunderwing is part of the Generations Wave 5 figures.
Thunderwing had a prominent role in Marvel's Transformers comic book as a Decepticon warlord and also several appearances in the U.K comics which predate his appearance in U.S., showing how Thunderwing rose from being a young, promising warlord to leader of the Decepticons.

You can view the full gallery of Thunderwing here: http://www.kotoys.com/forum/index.php?topic=1097.0

Like GEEWUN on Facebook · by **GEEWUN** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 8:12 am

SOLD!!!

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 8:24 am

It doesn't look as bad as it did in the other shots. I think I will change my mind and get one, he was a favorite of mine in the comics. I just hope that back kibble in robot mode can be taken off easily. He will be displayed in robot mode only, just as Straxus (or Darkmount :roll:

) so I won't need that stuff on his back.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:17 am

You know, with a few minor paint changes, I can see this figure as Energon Megatron or Galvatron. All in all, I like it. I'll never see it here, but I like it. We're still on Wave 1 of the Generations figures and HFTD figures...three waves behind the rest of the country.

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:34 am

So considering that Thrust is slightly smaller than Generations/Henkei Thrust it's still big enough to be a deluxe right? His bot mode kinda and I do stress KINDA reminds me of energon Megatron. All in all he's pretty damn cool 'nuff said!

News Credits: 19 · by **Carnivius_Prime** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:50 am

Well... despite how underwhelming he looks (mainly due to the class size, should be voyager at least) I think I will get him cos I love the Marvel comics incarnation of him. Wish he had an accurate Geoff Senior-style evil snarly face though. Nobody draws mean looking Decepticons like Senior did. Always did want a physical representation of the character and this is a lot more affordable (and posable) than the old G1 toy which gets crazy prices these days.

News Credits: 1 · by **Primacron's Little Helper** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 10:01 am

Looks like a great mold and I'll definitely be picking him up.

A bit like Jazz though, the white/grey bits just seem like they're lacking something, I think a wash with a slightly darker colour should help.

by **wolger_surface** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 10:20 am

kinda reminds me of a voyager class energon megatron.

by **Gripen1974** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 10:21 am

I am only collecting G1 toys but this is a must for me to get. He looks awesome.

by **Windsweeper** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 10:26 am

Definite buy.

I loved his Marvel incarnation. Such a pity IDW ruined him with the hollow, soulless Stormbringer.

Great toy though.

Would love to get the Hotshot/Springer/Roadbuster mold repainted as Ruckus to go with him.

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 10:41 am

This guy is looking a lot better than I first thought. His head sculpt looks really good. I wish we would have gotten pictures of the drone.

News Credits: 1 · by **Optimus1138** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 10:55 am

I'm really loving this figure. The jet mode looks really good, and I like the colours and styling of the robot mode.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 11:15 am

Fan-didly-tastic

News Credits: 5 · by **horus** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 11:17 am

his upper body (torso) looks out of proportion to the rest, i shall call him fat thunderwing #-o

News Credits: 4 · by **Megazarak** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 11:31 am

I think he looks really cool. The initial images of him didn't look that good, but these make him look pretty awesome. Looking forward to getting him.

News Credits: 1 · by **Galvatron X** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 11:44 am

He looks really plastic-y. Maybe it's just that off-white plastic... He still looks cool, though. I'll get him.

News Credits: 8 · by **Forgotten** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 12:01 pm

Awesome amounts of win. I think the only way we can get something better than this as a Thunderwing would be if FP did one(Pretender Style) so that he could have the upgraded appearance he had in Stormbringer, but hey this is pretty damned close.

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 12:27 pm

GEEWUN wrote:SOLD!!!

Seconded..

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 12:39 pm

Cyber Bishop wrote:
GEEWUN wrote:SOLD!!!

Seconded..

Not until Hasbro releases a Classics Bludgeon. And no, the Movie one won't do. Although... O what the hell. Thirded.

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 12:42 pm

Yeah, look good doesnt it. Alt mode colour is a bit bland but bot mode makes up for it.

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 12:45 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Cyber Bishop wrote:
GEEWUN wrote:SOLD!!!

Seconded..

Not until Hasbro releases a Classics Bludgeon. And no, the Movie one won't do. Although... O what the hell. Thirded.

LOL.. Bludgeon that is G1 accurate would kick major ass..

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 1:22 pm

Cyber Bishop wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Cyber Bishop wrote:
GEEWUN wrote:SOLD!!!

Seconded..

Not until Hasbro releases a Classics Bludgeon. And no, the Movie one won't do. Although... O what the hell. Thirded.

LOL.. Bludgeon that is G1 accurate would kick major ass..

I agree with that too. The voyager is a good figure but does not fill the classic's spot for Bludgeon. I If Hasbro does release a Bludgeon figure in the Generation's line, I'd like to use HeadRobot's Blood IDW style head for him :grin:

News Credits: 1 · by **ShardFenix** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 1:26 pm

eh...i still dont see it. I loved the pretender growing up, but this one just looks cheap. The way the alt mode folds up just reminds me of Universe Silverbolt Im a robot on the bottom of a plane syndrome. I will definitely need to see a gallery and a video review of the transformation before im sold on this guy.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 1:59 pm

Ravage XK wrote:Yeah, look good doesnt it. Alt mode colour is a bit bland but bot mode makes up for it.

I feel the same. I'll pick him up though, even though he's a little more organic than I normally go for, and I was unsure about the forest green coloring on the legs. I still like him, especially the way the wings fold out in bot mode.