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News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 6:31 am

It's been a while since we have seen any new images of the upcoming Generations Voyager Whirl figure, however CYBERGEEKS Alliance have given us a new image including in-package. The said package boasts of 3 modes. Looks like the gerwalk mode is now an official mode for Whirl. Just like his G1 counterpart, Whirl comes packing with many weapons.

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 6:41 am

Cool. It'll go nicely with my GEEWUN Whirl.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 7:33 am

Now all we need is an official Roadbuster then the Wreckers are nearly complete.

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 7:34 am

fenrir72 wrote:Now all we need is an official Roadbuster then the Wreckers are nearly complete.

Was there something wrong with FOC Roadbuster, perhaps? :michaelbay:

by **Valandar** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:31 am

Yes, it's not Roadbuster.

by **shockblast2** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:39 am

Did they really find it necessary to make his propellers neon green? It looks stupid with that color choice.

by **shockblast2** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:41 am

Valandar wrote:Yes, it's not Roadbuster.

Sure it is. It is just not a geewun classics version. Kinda like this Whirl here, and any other figure Hasbro has released since the last wave of Generations in 2011.

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 9:48 am

I can't wait to get him. Another nice addition for my G1/Classicsverse display.

by **Rated X** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 9:52 am

Awesome ! W
He will look great next to Fansproject Roadbuster !

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 10:27 am

shockblast2 wrote:Did they really find it necessary to make his propellers neon green? It looks stupid with that color choice.

I think they're yellow, but it's been changed due to the level off light exposure/photoshop.

by **swagitron** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 10:37 am

Three modes?

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 10:47 am

swagitron wrote:Three modes?

Most likely, the "third" mode is a "battle" mode - either the bot mode or the alt mode with weapons added.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:02 am

Gerwalk?

News Credits: 1 · by **T-Macksimus** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:07 am

GuyIncognito wrote:
swagitron wrote:Three modes?

Most likely, the "third" mode is a "battle" mode - either the bot mode or the alt mode with weapons added.

An "in between" or Gerwalk mode as was stated in the article. Basically, the helicopter mode with legs and arms.

The original G1 molds for Whirl, Roadbuster and Jetfire were directly taken from the Macross/Robotech line-up of vehicles/toys. So Whirl and Jetfire have a 3rd or gerwalk mode in the same way that a VF-1J or any VF series jet from Robotech has a 3rd combat mode.

shockblast2 wrote:
Valandar wrote:Yes, it's not Roadbuster.

Sure it is. It is just not a geewun classics version. Kinda like this Whirl here, and any other figure Hasbro has released since the last wave of Generations in 2011.

No... it really isn't. And yes, this Whirl is most definitely a G1 classics version. Maybe not in official title or product line but just in the respect that it blows EVER single other version of Whirl since the original right out of the water in terms of being faithful to it's original namesake.
That p.o.s. re-paint FoC "Roadbuster"... let us not speak of that insult any more. That...thing...is not worthy of the Roadbuster name nor has any other iteration since the original been anything more than just a slap in the face.

News Credits: 8 · by **Flashwave** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:18 am

Man, I really want to love that Whirl, but I can't get over the front of the helicopter. If they couldn't have done a better casting to make the back of his thighs less thigh like in coptor mode, couldn't they have at least given him some hinged plates the way Energon Bulkhead did it?

Not gonna stop me from buying the figure, but its a knock against it for an otherwise pretty pseudo-apache helicopter.

News Credits: 8 · by **Flashwave** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:23 am

T-Macksimus wrote:
shockblast2 wrote:
Valandar wrote:Yes, it's not Roadbuster.

Sure it is. It is just not a geewun classics version. Kinda like this Whirl here, and any other figure Hasbro has released since the last wave of Generations in 2011.

No... it really isn't. And yes, this Whirl is most definitely a G1 classics version. Maybe not in official title or product line but just in the respect that it blows EVER single other version of Whirl since the original right out of the water in terms of being faithful to it's original namesake.
That p.o.s. re-paint FoC "Roadbuster"... let us not speak of that insult any more. That...thing...is not worthy of the Roadbuster name nor has any other iteration since the original been anything more than just a slap in the face.

I completely agree that the only thing FOC Roadbuster has going for it is a head and a pre-earth Jeep, but what do you have against the original Classics Roadbuster? Heavy duty armored car, sure its not a jeep but it is plastered with guns, the right general colors, and sure seems like a logical next step for Roadbuster to me... Or, if its the size that irks you, the Roadbuster Ultra magnus alt mode from the Animated series shows up in one of the "-tion" series IDW comics. Kup's riding it like a chariot.

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:24 am

I can't wait to get him!

News Credits: 7 · by **Noideaforaname** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 12:29 pm

Swerve = MTMTE design, 'cause that's the one everyone fell in love with
Skids = MTMTE design, 'cause that's the one everyone fell in love with
Tailgate = MTMTE design, 'cause that's the one everyone fell in love with
Whirl = original toy design, 'cause... er, uh, ummm..........

Still probably going to get him myself, but this Whirl doesn't scratch my MTMTE itch.

Website · by **STngAR** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 12:34 pm

Looking forward to adding him to my collection

:MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 2 · by **Hero Alpha** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 12:55 pm

I still have to pass on this Whirl, really disappointed it wasn't more MTMTE looking as I was excited for that. He does look cool though as I was 6 when G1 started so I am surely a G1er, but I will still pass.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumblevivisector** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 1:04 pm

Noideaforaname wrote:Whirl = original toy design, 'cause... er, uh, ummm..........

...because the original has a design flaw that causes his claws to break if you make the mistake of extending them all the way as intended. It's all the fun of Gold Plastic Syndrome, but instead of an oddity in the plastic that only showed itself over time, this was an avoidable design flaw. And people wonder why Takotoru went under...

Add in his plastic being that Scourge/Hot Spot shade of baby-blue that yellows easily, and mint G1 Whirls become SO scarce over time that he's one of those rare cases where we do need an update that CHUGs closer to his original toy than recent media appearances.

News Credits: 3 · by **Breakdown318** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 1:11 pm

I don't care whether he looks like the MTMTE design or not, I will finally have a toy of the "brutal symphony of sound and fury"!... That is if I can find it :-(

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 1:21 pm

Bumblevivisector wrote:
Noideaforaname wrote:Whirl = original toy design, 'cause... er, uh, ummm..........

...because the original has a design flaw that causes his claws to break if you make the mistake of extending them all the way as intended. It's all the fun of Gold Plastic Syndrome, but instead of an oddity in the plastic that only showed itself over time, this was an avoidable design flaw. And people wonder why Takotoru went under...

Add in his plastic being that Scourge/Hot Spot shade of baby-blue that yellows easily, and mint G1 Whirls become SO scarce over time that he's one of those rare cases where we do need an update that CHUGs closer to his original toy than recent media appearances.

Hmmm. I still have my G1 Whirl, and I never had either of those problems. The claws work fine, and there is no yellowing. :???:

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumblevivisector** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 1:34 pm

GuyIncognito wrote:
Bumblevivisector wrote:
Noideaforaname wrote:Whirl = original toy design, 'cause... er, uh, ummm..........

...because the original has a design flaw that causes his claws to break if you make the mistake of extending them all the way as intended. It's all the fun of Gold Plastic Syndrome, but instead of an oddity in the plastic that only showed itself over time, this was an avoidable design flaw. And people wonder why Takotoru went under...

Add in his plastic being that Scourge/Hot Spot shade of baby-blue that yellows easily, and mint G1 Whirls become SO scarce over time that he's one of those rare cases where we do need an update that CHUGs closer to his original toy than recent media appearances.

Hmmm. I still have my G1 Whirl, and I never had either of those problems. The claws work fine, and there is no yellowing.

Glad to hear it, and mine is in good shape too, but I've seen the horrors of which I speak in Ebay lots and dealers' parts-graveyards. I keep it out of the sun and corrugated cardboard boxes, and only extend the claws out far enough to grasp his weapons, never into that final circular area designed to click onto the rod in his wrist.

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 1:49 pm

im still on the fence about this guy, ive always wanted whirl and this will probably be the only way for me to ever have one but im just not feeling this mold or coloring. Think ill just wait till i actually see it in person.