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News Credits: 23 · by **1337W422102** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 6:36 pm

Check this out:
http://auction1.taobao.com/auction/0/it ... etail=true

They repainted the controller guy to match movie Ratchet, it seems... Why his name is reference to Fahrenheit 451, I have no idea. Maybe he's a fireman, or he finds out the truth about the Decepticon Empire and tries to fight against it.

At any rate, here's yet another repaint on which I'll pass, but I thought that some of you might be interested. :PEACE:

News Credits: 387 · by **Nekoman** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 6:50 pm

If only I had been five minutes faster… Anyway I like the green, I read on TFW2005 he was meant to look like a Xbox controller.

News Credits: 1 · by **Relic Dinobot** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 7:05 pm

Seems a bit excessive repainting these guys into oblivion, is it? yeah sure, they're supposed to be everywhere but come on Hasbro... Couldn't we just get the Toaster and Dew-Bots and call it a day?

News Credits: 387 · by **Nekoman** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 7:08 pm

Relic Dinobot wrote:Seems a bit excessive repainting these guys into oblivion, is it? yeah sure, they're supposed to be everywhere but come on Hasbro... Couldn't we just get the Toaster and Dew-Bots and call it a day?

I like all the repaints, it gives you a little more choice and variety.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 7:27 pm

Haha. Its name is Twitcher. Atleast its a nice repaint.

News Credits: 23 · by **1337W422102** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 7:37 pm

Blurrz wrote:Haha. Its name is Twitcher.

I think Masher would have been appropriate as well!

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 9:36 pm

1337W422102 wrote:Check this out:
http://auction1.taobao.com/auction/0/it ... etail=true

They repainted the controller guy to match movie Ratchet, it seems... Why his name is reference to Fahrenheit 451, I have no idea. Maybe he's a fireman, or he finds out the truth about the Decepticon Empire and tries to fight against it.

At any rate, here's yet another repaint on which I'll pass, but I thought that some of you might be interested.

Front Paged and Credited.

News Credits: 1 · by **Sherade** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 9:43 pm

Might as well call him Seizure 99089866.8976959858-9.
Really, they are nice figs, but we don't need (more)repaints.
Although, the color ain't too bad....hmmm....

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:01 pm

Dear Hasbro,

STOP THAT!

Sincerly,
Liege Evilmus

by **Jazzz** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:17 pm

this better be the last real gear repaint.
the only real gear I want is Dispensor.
and this guy. i like his name. F451. like Fahrenheit 451.

by **angelicbeef** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:31 pm

'Cons hate books, lol

by **kittybot** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:47 pm

cool!!!when do we get to see him in stores?

News Credits: 387 · by **Nekoman** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:49 pm

What do all you guys have against repaints? Its just a way for Hasbro to make a little cash, everyone always complains “I want a leader Bonecrusher! Not some silly repaint!” here’s the deal, if Hasbro didn’t make the repaints do you think after awhile we’d see more new molds? The answer you’re looking for is no, all they’re buying is different color paint, they don’t have to make a new toy, in other words, a repaint cost Hasbro nothing and is the necessary stepping stone to making better figures and more money.

by **bobpiecheese** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:05 pm

If I hadn't picked up High Score first time round, I'd be ALL OVER this guy! Not only is he evil, he totally looks like Master Chief! Pity...

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:39 pm

The Evil Donkey Kong has arrived!

by **Dinobot Nuva** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:50 pm

Master Chiefcon FTW.
Now give us an Arbiter version of the PSP guy.
DN

by **thedistinctroom** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:40 am

Oh. It's so Lime Green!

I wish I liked the Real Gear Robots more, but they're just really not my cup of tea.

News Credits: 4 · by **Fireblast** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:42 am

Ugly repaint plus a very flimsy mold equals an easy pass from me.

News Credits: 1 · by **Blozor** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:53 am

A lot of money and time goes into each model to just be used once. They want to get as much use out of each one as they can. Hence the repaints. No one says you have to buy them, though, but they probably make enough money through collectors and just those who like variety to justify the production.

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:57 am

HASBRO should really throw out all the green paint that they have. Way too many figs with this awful puke green colour. Is someone at HASBRO having an Exorcist fixation of some sort? BLECK!