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eHobby Updates: Encore Pictures & MP Skywarp Details!
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:52 amby Stormrider
eHobby has posted pictures of the upcoming G1 Transformers Encore series. These are slated to be released in August. eHobby also has information about the upcoming MP-06 Skywarp figure.
Convoy (Optimus Prime)
Megatron
Soundwave
Starscream
Skywarp
(Japanese translated by Seibertron.com): Skywarp will contain all of the alt mode accessories and detail as MP Starscream. The plane will be all black. Skywarp will feature two new face molds: “High Pressure Face” and “Gnashing Teeth Face”. Skywarp will also feature some clear parts and include a pilot, sidewinder missiles, display base, and two sidearm cannons.
It is rumored that Skywarp will have more die-cast than Starscream. According to the translation “Fans will be proud of the heavy appearance and strength due to die-cast use.”
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:56 amby Yeti
MP-6 Skywarp is soooo mine:)
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:57 amby Leonardo
Translated by Seibertron? As in Ryan himself? Does Ryan read Japanese?
That Skyloom link is a terrific read.
How will he have more die-cast than Starscream?
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:58 amby hyperconvoy69
can't wait to get my hands on skywarp. Thank goodness there's some retooling.
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:19 amby Bonger
jprime69 wrote:can't wait to get my hands on skywarp. Thank goodness there's some retooling.
Sounds good. Hopefully quality control will be better and the pilot will be detailed.
The use of die cast sounds promising.
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:35 amby tile_mcgillus
So Skywarp will have the same accessories...that kinda of stinks. I really wanted something to make him unique besides the face...I mean if they are going to be doing this 4 more times...lets make them feel different.
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:39 amby Bonger
I actually can't think of any accessories that would be unqique to Skywarp or Thundercracker off the top of my head.
Maybe some MP Energon Cubes?
well...
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:46 amby Autobot Skids
There must be some footage of Skywarp holding something interesting in his hand...
Anyways; I'm going to pass on him and go for the Encore line. Love to get my hands on these 4 guys and already preordered the set at BBTS...
Been a LONG...LONG time since G1 Prime was mine...
Skids
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:54 amby Stormrider
Leonardo wrote:Translated by Seibertron? As in Ryan himself? Does Ryan read Japanese?
That Skyloom link is a terrific read.
How will he have more die-cast than Starscream?
Sorry for the confusion. I translated this from the original page (I speak Japanese) -
http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/cgi-bin/omc?port=33301&req=PRODUCT&code=mp6. In addition to the translation, I posted a Google translated page (above) as well so people could check it out in English. (The Google translated pages are not as reliable though).
I was trying to say translated by "Seibertron.com" so you know that this information was translated by us and not another source. Darn typos
(corrected now)
I forgot to mention that there will be new stickers for Skywarp.
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:31 amby Roboto750
Still not overly impressed by those over done reissues.
The news on MP Skywarp is good. I'm glad that they are changing the mold for the face and adding more die cast! I like the black color they've mentioned, I just hope they highlight it with purple and white, to make it more like Skywarp.
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:34 amby Leonardo
Stormrider wrote:Leonardo wrote:Translated by Seibertron? As in Ryan himself? Does Ryan read Japanese?
That Skyloom link is a terrific read.
How will he have more die-cast than Starscream?
Sorry for the confusion. I translated this from the original page (I speak Japanese) -
http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/cgi-bin/omc?port=33301&req=PRODUCT&code=mp6. In addition to the translation, I posted a Google translated page (above) as well so people could check it out in English. (The Google translated pages are not as reliable though).
I was trying to say translated by "Seibertron.com" so you know that this information was translated by us and not another source. Darn typos
(corrected now)
I forgot to mention that there will be new stickers for Skywarp.
That's understandable. I had calculated that if not Ryan then you meant the site anyway. Those Google translations are never very good, in my opinion, but they are an interesting read!
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:35 amby Dr. Caelus
Oh, I don't know, I think I prefer the translation I see on their site:
[sutasukurimu] in the head, to the aircraft it becomes deformed the important character of the jet remaining overnight unit which MP conversion!!
The sky loom of the jet remaining overnight unit appeared in the masterpiece series.
Modelling two types of sky loom peculiar high pressure face and face which gnashes teeth anew
It became the color ring which reproduced animation faithfully, centers sky loom peculiar black.
With jet mode gimmick of prejudice in full load, canopy opening and closing, reappearance and pilot of internal mechanic
Figure (Dr. [akabiru]) embarkation possibility and flap of main wing 4 place mobility, nose cone opening and closing,
The riding gear of 3 places to develop, as for the air brake reappearance of the expectation surface and left and right exhaust nozzle mobility possibility
The vectored nozzle it is the item of full load such as reappearance.
Furthermore you are proud of heavy appearance and the strength due to die-cast use, also new clear decare has belonged.
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:50 amby Liege Evilmus
jprime69 wrote:can't wait to get my hands on skywarp. Thank goodness there's some retooling.
I could not agree more, a different pilot would be nice too, but I can't recall SkyWarp ever flying anybody? maybe I can find one of those mini mincroman pilots to place inside of him.
I hopeif they eventual release Dirge, he comes with a Sean Berger, that would be cool.
Sadly in all this however, I can't seem to bring up the pictures though. I's ok though I saw a thumb over at Tformers, it was tiny but got the job done. If these are clearer, well that'll just be a treat for later than!
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:53 amby Leonardo
Did Skywarp ever fly anyone in the comics?
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:55 amby Stormrider
Leonardo wrote:That's understandable. I had calculated that if not Ryan then you meant the site anyway. Those Google translations are never very good, in my opinion, but they are an interesting read!
The Google translations are an interesting read. It's like putting your head in a blender for a few seconds.
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:56 amby Leonardo
Stormrider wrote:Leonardo wrote:That's understandable. I had calculated that if not Ryan then you meant the site anyway. Those Google translations are never very good, in my opinion, but they are an interesting read!
The Google translations are an interesting read. It's like putting your head in a blender for a few seconds.
Yes, or pretending that grammar doesn't exist!
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:08 amby Swerve
Caelus wrote:Oh, I don't know, I think I prefer the translation I see on their site:
[sutasukurimu] in the head, to the aircraft it becomes deformed the important character of the jet remaining overnight unit which MP conversion!!
The sky loom of the jet remaining overnight unit appeared in the masterpiece series.
Modelling two types of sky loom peculiar high pressure face and face which gnashes teeth anew
It became the color ring which reproduced animation faithfully, centers sky loom peculiar black.
With jet mode gimmick of prejudice in full load, canopy opening and closing, reappearance and pilot of internal mechanic
Figure (Dr. [akabiru]) embarkation possibility and flap of main wing 4 place mobility, nose cone opening and closing,
The riding gear of 3 places to develop, as for the air brake reappearance of the expectation surface and left and right exhaust nozzle mobility possibility
The vectored nozzle it is the item of full load such as reappearance.
Furthermore you are proud of heavy appearance and the strength due to die-cast use, also new clear decare has belonged.
I love Engrish!
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:13 amby Ninja Sixshot
im glad i didnt get starscream.
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:44 amby Vile MK III
No energy axe for Convoy? ;-;
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:54 amby Sunstar
diecast. I hope they do an MP-anime correct screamer
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:47 amby Kimmer
i'm curious about this encore line. are they exactly like the tfc line or different in any way?
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:49 amby City Commander
It was of course to be!
Can't wait to get this one.
I would say watch them make Thundercracker an exclusive, but then I remember that this is Takara, and not Hasblo.
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:17 amby Basketball Jones
A "bouncer bomb" constructed of a spring-loaded apparatus and a missile composed of a material conductive to bouncing would be nice.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Csskywarp6.jpg
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:40 amby jgilkinson
will the ehobby releases be sold on other sites?
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:31 amby NightFall
Ouuu, gnashing teeth, high pressure, more die-cast, clear parts...well sounds great!
