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Is he going to be in the wave with Hubcap? Is so, I'll be picking up both of them!

Prime Evil wrote:I'll actually be keeping his name as Breacher. He doesn't really look like anyone else and well, he's NEW!

He reminds me of a Decepticon Micromaster. His name was Growl or Bombshock or something like that. The was an armored-car-ish thing. I do think Breacher is a cool name though as well.
I know it's probably just the perspective of the camera in the photo, but he looks enormous compared to Bonecrusher there. Like nearly the same size. Again, I'm sure it's just the camera angle, but he looks way big.

Mkall wrote:Nice. I'll get him.

Agreed.. I was sold as soon as the pix loaded.

HECTOR wrote:Can anyone think of a G1 character that looks like this guy? I'd love to repaint or mod him into someone for my classics/universe collection but I can't think of anyone. His alt mode reminds me of Doubledealer but this figure is a bit small for him. Any other ideas?

Prime Evil wrote:I'll actually be keeping his name as Breacher. He doesn't really look like anyone else and well, he's NEW!

I did a quick tfu.info search, cause I knew he looked similar to a Micro. But then I saw another Micro that looked more like him, and well, he's almost a shoe in for Dropshot....



















....except he's an Autobot!!! GAHH!!!! This doesn't make sense! Dropshot was in Universe 2.0 as a missile truck, which actually would have fit another Micro better. Yet now they made a mold in a pretty decent size that would be the perfect stand in(even if they didn’t add green and red to his head), and they make him an Autobot!!

Oh, they could repaint him as a Decepticon, but he wouldn’t be blue, and thus the homage would be lowered a peg.

Really Hasbro, really?

Dagon wrote:

Prime Evil wrote:I'll actually be keeping his name as Breacher. He doesn't really look like anyone else and well, he's NEW!

He reminds me of a Decepticon Micromaster. His name was Growl or Bombshock or something like that. The was an armored-car-ish thing. I do think Breacher is a cool name though as well.
I know it's probably just the perspective of the camera in the photo, but he looks enormous compared to Bonecrusher there. Like nearly the same size. Again, I'm sure it's just the camera angle, but he looks way big.

Yeah, Dropshot. See my post above this(this came in as I was tyipng it).

Duke of Luns wrote:

Dagon wrote:

Prime Evil wrote:I'll actually be keeping his name as Breacher. He doesn't really look like anyone else and well, he's NEW!

He reminds me of a Decepticon Micromaster. His name was Growl or Bombshock or something like that. The was an armored-car-ish thing. I do think Breacher is a cool name though as well.
I know it's probably just the perspective of the camera in the photo, but he looks enormous compared to Bonecrusher there. Like nearly the same size. Again, I'm sure it's just the camera angle, but he looks way big.

Yeah, Dropshot. See my post above this(this came in as I was tyipng it).

That's the one. Thanks for reading my mind Duke!

Dagon wrote:

Duke of Luns wrote:

Dagon wrote:

Prime Evil wrote:I'll actually be keeping his name as Breacher. He doesn't really look like anyone else and well, he's NEW!

He reminds me of a Decepticon Micromaster. His name was Growl or Bombshock or something like that. The was an armored-car-ish thing. I do think Breacher is a cool name though as well.
I know it's probably just the perspective of the camera in the photo, but he looks enormous compared to Bonecrusher there. Like nearly the same size. Again, I'm sure it's just the camera angle, but he looks way big.

Yeah, Dropshot. See my post above this(this came in as I was tyipng it).

That's the one. Thanks for reading my mind Duke!

Oh sweet, and too bad the Hasbro keeps on shuffling con and bot names around. But man is that on point...Hmmmm.

Normally not big on the scouts, but Skystalker, Ransack, Scattorshot, and Brakedown did impress me alot. I really like this guy, but i really need to thin the heard and make plenty of room for Generations line, G1 re-issues, and Alternity line as well. Well if Breacher goes with Sea Spray, then im bought i guess.

Dropshot, eh... well, that's kind of odd. I guess he defected to the Autobots since G1. Yeah. That's how I'll justify it. Wow, I think he'll be the first scout-sized Autobot in my classics display, aside from the Superion limbs.

Noideaforaname wrote: He's supposed to connect to Sea Spray, right? I wonder how well the connection is. Skystalker can sit on Mindwipe's shoulder all adorable minion like, as well as dock in alt modes, but Breacher doesn't seem to have pegs or anything.

I don't think it's going to be much of an actual connection, I think he was just designed to be carried in the back of Seaspray's alt mode.

Edit: Looks like in Japan he was an Autobot:

http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Dropshot_(G1)
http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Dropshot_(ROC)

Good enough for me!

kirbenvost wrote:Dropshot, eh... well, that's kind of odd. I guess he defected to the Autobots since G1. Yeah. That's how I'll justify it.

Ok, I think I may have jumped the gun slightly.

Ya see, when typing my post, I forgot that during the early 90's Takara released nearly every Micromaster as an Autobot. This included the Decepticon Military Patrol, so Dropshot was an Autobot over there(during the "Return of Convoy" line).

So in effect, Breacher can still be used as Dropshot in a Classics collection, so long as you follow the Japanese/Takara continuity.

However, I am partial to the Hasbro Micrmaster mythology(despite never owning the figure), so I'm still annoyed Breacher isn't a 'Con.

Am I being complicated and convoluted? Probably.

Oh the possibilities...
This looks like a very nice and solid figure...and his vehicle mode looks like a drone of some sort, like MindWipe's partner.

Nice, this guy is gorgeous. Scout class takes the prize again.

Looks good for the most part. Need Peaugh to make a review before I make a decision.

Win. Nice. Face sculpt is nice, good proportions, strong torso. I'm not too keen on the color, but overall a definite purchase.

Guys, guys, just pop on a couple of reprolabel con stickers, and BAM!! He's a con.

Easy peasy.

Yeah so, whatever they name this guy, to me he's still going to be MOVIE ROLLER.

O_O
I was thinking the same thing! He does fit Roller well, gooo ROLLER!

It's def. better than Battle Rollar.

Saweet, another win for the scout class!

Duke of Luns wrote:

kirbenvost wrote:Dropshot, eh... well, that's kind of odd. I guess he defected to the Autobots since G1. Yeah. That's how I'll justify it.

Ok, I think I may have jumped the gun slightly.

Ya see, when typing my post, I forgot that during the early 90's Takara released nearly every Micromaster as an Autobot. This included the Decepticon Military Patrol, so Dropshot was an Autobot over there(during the "Return of Convoy" line).

So in effect, Breacher can still be used as Dropshot in a Classics collection, so long as you follow the Japanese/Takara continuity.

However, I am partial to the Hasbro Micrmaster mythology(despite never owning the figure), so I'm still annoyed Breacher isn't a 'Con.

Am I being complicated and convoluted? Probably.

well if it bugs ya that much, you can always get a decepticon symbol sticker, and put it over the autobot logo on the toy. BOOM! instant decepticon

Another impressive looking scout...I used to never bother with 'em, but that's changed of late.