The Energon Pub

[Counterpunch]

Has anyone else considered exactly how or what the FP Defender will be redecoed into?

I can not believe that they will let a mold get only one use...and with a bit of planning ahead of time and perhaps some simple retooling...I think they could get a Sandstorm out of that mold.

Robot...car-ish thing...helicopter-ish thing

Anyone else find this thought interesting?

I'd buy it for a dollar...or $80. Whatever.

[Elvaan]

Maybe with a bit of retooling, we can get a Chromedome or Highbrow out of him.

[Razorclaw0000]

The chunky, angular helicopter mode reminds of Spinister, but the ground mode obviously doesn't fit.

[Gauntlet101010]

Thinking of the Classis line ... Blades?

Edit: Of course they'll probably put him in Decepticonny colors and call him "Dark Warbot" or something. It doesn't nessasarily have to be a real homage to anything.

[Samsonator]

Yeah, I guess they really could get Sandstorm out of that... I'd get one, I like Sandstorm.

[Down_Shift]

They could always paint it like Blitzwing and do a Shattered Glass version.

Pffft, but that would never sell...

[Savage]

I could definitely see that as Sandstorm, especially with minor retooling, but a straight repaint is more likely and still acceptable. I'd buy it.

[Pascal]

I can see that, but I hope they don't do it. I don't feel like paying twice for basically the same (expensive) mold.

[kirbenvost]

Sandstorm would be pretty awesome, but I would definitely have reservations about spending that much on it.

[Diem]

Forced to disagree here. Sharing alt modes isn't enough. The shape, feel and transformation of Springer and Sandstorm are totally different. Even with a new headsculpt and colour scheme Defender wouldn't be Sandstorm. He'd be "Sahara Mission Springer" or "Dune Attack Springer" or something.

[Nickolai]

Well, the name's a fit, I guess. Sandstorm is a pacifist, but not so much so to protect Paradorn, 'defender' describes him pretty well.

[Chaoslock]

Well, they could repaint him into Battletrap too...