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News Credits: 335 · by **Down_Shift** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:32 am

TF08 has some more pictures of the highly anticipated Universe Special Edition Drag Strip.

These pictures show a close up of the box art, and a shot of the character behind the window box.

To see the images, click here

News Credits: 10 · by **Trikeboy** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:02 am

This is probably the only special edition I will buy. The others are just not as interesting. Well... maybe Megatron.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:20 am

So very very nice.

Here's hoping for Brakedown...

by **JaZzTaStIc** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:27 am

nice, dunno if i like the idea of them being in robot mode for packaging but still very nice.

News Credits: 1 · by **Relic Dinobot** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:29 am

Counterpunch wrote:Here's hoping for Brakedown...

Made out of Universe Sideswipe, that would probably sell like hotcakes. And the more I see of Drag Strip and Overkill, the more I want them!

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:36 am

I cannot wait for this guy.

by **Nickolai** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:40 am

A thing of beauty, especially the box. Think I'll go pay for mine now...

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:13 am

Eh, still like the Fracture repaint more. That screaming purple head just isn't my cup of tea.

News Credits: 5 · by **Sledge** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:35 am

*sigh* Excuse me, I must go set fire to Hasbro UK for not selling these.

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:11 am

DevastaTTor wrote:Eh, still like the Fracture repaint more. That screaming purple head just isn't my cup of tea.

Same here. The yellow paint job is nice, and would look like nice next to Mirage and Fracture. But that purple head just ruins it.

Ultra Storm Cloud has the same problem: I LOVE the purple/black paint job, but his yellow face mask looks like a bird's beak, and it just ruins the alt mode for me.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:20 am

Counterpunch wrote:So very very nice.

Here's hoping for Brakedown...

It'd be nice to get all the Stunticons eventually in Classics/Henkei but Mirage into Drag Strip is the only one that doesn't feel like a major stretch to me. Rodimus to Wildrider? Maybe if they'd taken off the spoiler and changed the flames. Sunstreaker to Breakdown? Neither mode looks right. And...who to Dead End? Prowl? And no one could be Motormaster as Optimus would just look like Nemesis Prime.

by **Prowl1529** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 12:24 pm

Very nice, this will probably be the only one that i will buy from the Hasbro Special Edition, it's very bouring i could not arrange Henkei Wildrider too.

by **Skullcrunchberries** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 2:24 pm

The only thing that worries me is the continually declining QC issues Hasbro is experiencing. Hopefully the higher standards in Asia, coupled with the larger price point is enough to put in the extra effort of crisp paint apps and tight joints.

by **Rijie** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 3:16 pm

His head is purple for a reason.

I'm really excited about this one. Not only is it a great mold, but a great paint scheme as well, a near-perfect homage, and another 'Con. If there is any must-own from the Special Edition line thus far, it's this one.

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:19 pm

I'm glad I'm getting this guy...
And yeah, getting Henkei Wildrider would've been nice,
but I agree, he was just enough off with the changes that weren't made,
that I'm okay with not spending $150 to have him.

I could see the Sunstreaker and Prowl molds being used for other Stunticons, but they'd HAVE to have new heads.
To me, that and different paint schemes can make all of the difference.

News Credits: 5 · by **emeraldbeacon** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:43 pm

PorQPine wrote:His head is purple for a reason.

I'm really excited about this one. Not only is it a great mold, but a great paint scheme as well, a near-perfect homage, and another 'Con. If there is any must-own from the Special Edition line thus far, it's this one.

Indeed... the head is a direct homage to the original toy. Purple head, blue face.

See for yourself!
http://tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/DragStrip/dragstrip.htm

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:20 pm

Hey, I just checked my HTS order for this fig.,
and it says that it was suppose to ship TODAY.

Was this a typo, or is there a chance that this is legit,
and it's gonna ship tomorrow (or soon)????

News Credits: 5 · by **Barrelass** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:04 pm

Sowndwave76 wrote:Hey, I just checked my HTS order for this fig.,
and it says that it was suppose to ship TODAY.

Was this a typo, or is there a chance that this is legit,
and it's gonna ship tomorrow (or soon)????

Everything that hasn't shipped says shipping today on their website. Tomorrow and even next week it will still say shipping today. It shouldn't be here till mid decemberish. I think when I ordered it said shipping in 53-55 days.