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ACToys- Poster chenkofs of Actoys.net shows off new robot mode pics of Universe Countdown-- the repainted Cybertron Defense Team Red Alert--

Also posted are more pictures of Universe Darkwing in robot mode.

You can view the original thread on Actoys here.

For those commenting yesterday about how to be Generation 1 Countdown, this toy needed to look more like, or include another figure that looks like, the little red lunar rover micromaster, well, it appears they have creatively solved that problem, giving the robot mode, a very similar color scheme to the micromaster lunar rover's version.

[Mkall]

I love it! I want it!

[Counterpunch]

Santa?

[Skowl]

Chenkofs of ACToys.net has posted images of two new Classics/Universe figures: Countdown, an homage to the G1 Autobot Micromaster, and Darkwing, an homage to the G1 Decepticon Powermaster jet. Both these figures are rumoured to be store exclusives, possible Toys R Us exclusives, when they will be released in North America

See all the images by clicking here.

[zero-kaiser]

oooooh yes please..

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Well, the robot mode of that CD Red Alert repaints seals it: it's Countdown all right, especially with the missle looking like the rocket. Gotta have him, I have the original, base and all but missing the claw arm...
Darkwing I'm not too sure about. I own both Dreadwing and Darkwing originals and I'm not gonna shelf out a couple hundred for a BotCon one unless Bugbite, Thundercracker and Thrust are included in the deal.

And why would they be exclusives? I still think it's the next wave of general Ultras with or after Predacon Bruticus.

[Optimus Sinan]

Santa...........Can be

[Kryptikore]

SOLD!!! After seeing the robot mode my mind is made up.

[Hard Hacker]

Sheer brilliance. These Micromaster redecos haven't been let downs.

[Prime Evil]

This'll be my first time getting this mold (CD Red Alert). Wasn't to fond of the colors the first time around, but I'm really likeing what I see now.

[Venomous Prime]

Holy **** thats awesome

[Hip-Hoptimus Rime]

Gimme gimme gimme! I'm buying this guy, quite awesome!

Anybody have this mold? How stable is he in robot mode?

[GuyIncognito]

very nice; I love the colors.

[Overcracker]

Very very cool. Hope its not an exclusive.

So what's the next Cybertron figure to get a repaint going to be?


My money is on Metroplex. Or maybe Deluxe Unicron.

[Narc]

Looks very good. Colors are nice and bright. I have the original mold of CD Red Alert and the articulation isn't the best.

[Downshift7]

That is a sweeet repaint! I have the cybertron version and he is very stable in robot mode.

Gimme gimme gimme! I'm buying this guy, quite awesome!

Anybody have this mold? How stable is he in robot mode?

[Firebird]

The robot mode pictures look great.

I had the original Countdown when I was a kid. So I can't wait to get this new one.

[Dagon]

Wow. It's like Classics Silverbolt was born to be Darkwing. I like that one.

[Rodimus_NZ]

Hmmm so thats why Santa Claus is comin to Town starts off with the words... "You better watch out..."

[Dead Metal]

Still disappointed that it'S not Stalker.
But it looks quite cool.

[Iron Prime]

AWESOME! I love the color scheme. I had Countdown when I was a kid and loved him, I will definitely be getting this guy! (The CD Red Alert mold is good too)

[Solrac333]

Oooo, I have some ideas for this.

[Technically weird]

This guy makes the original mold so much better.

[kirbenvost]

Snap. It looks great, but I was hoping for Perceptor.

[Swiftpaw]

... I didn't even think of it as Countdown. It's a better fit than repainting Scattershot (AGAIN) as Overload, which wasn't even a similar craft for EITHER the micromaster or the vehicle. I like how he has the micromaster's red in robot mode, but it's mostly hidden in the vehicle mode.

Need more former decepticon micros though!