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News Credits: 88 · by **DavidT** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:38 am

Saw this over at the 2005 boards....

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-new ... mp-166783/
Today Takara-Tomy launched a new campaign and announced the creation of an official Transformers collector's site for Japan, which will carry exclusive items, the first of which will be Strafe, a Universe (Henkei) Cyclonus repaint.

The first stage of the campaign are new Transformers themed Pocket Cards, one for Convoy and the Cybertrons, and one for Megatron and the Destrons. For applying for either of the cards, you can receive one of two free Microns based on which card you applied for - Cybertron card applicants get Sling (Slingshot), a Classics Minicon Thunderwing repaint, while applicants for the Destron card get Vorter, a Classics Minicon Divebomb repaint. One top of this, applicants get a 500 yen Quo card and access to the new Takara-Tomy Transformers base camp store. It's from this site that Strafe can be purchased.
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News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:42 am

More Cyclonus goodness!

by **Rijie** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:50 am

I'll second that. He'll be mine!

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:54 am

What the heck is a Pocket Card? Is that what they call credit cards in Japan?

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:12 pm

Our own member DavidT has posted something interesting about a new collectors site TakaraTomy is starting which gives you the chance to own one of two new Minicons and a Universe Cyclonus repaint called Strafe.

DavidT wrote:Today Takara-Tomy launched a new campaign and announced the creation of an official Transformers collector's site for Japan, which will carry exclusive items, the first of which will be Strafe, a Universe (Henkei) Cyclonus repaint.

The first stage of the campaign are new Transformers themed Pocket Cards, one for Convoy and the Cybertrons, and one for Megatron and the Destrons. For applying for either of the cards, you can receive one of two free Microns based on which card you applied for - Cybertron card applicants get Sling (Slingshot), a Classics Minicon Thunderwing repaint, while applicants for the Destron card get Vorter, a Classics Minicon Divebomb repaint. One top of this, applicants get a 500 yen Quo card and access to the new Takara-Tomy Transformers base camp store. It's from this site that Strafe can be purchased.
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You can visit the new site by clicking here.

Stay tuned to seibertron.com for all your Transformers related news!

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:13 pm

Wow that is awesome and interesting, it kinda sucks that you can only have one of those Minicons.

News Credits: 5 · by **Oilspill** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:18 pm

I can't see Cyclonus being repainted as Strafe or anyone else with that head. It's just too iconic and characterful.

I'm not saying they won't do it, I just reckon it will be craptastic without a new head.

News Credits: 335 · by **Down_Shift** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:55 pm

If anyone is wondering, Gentei means exclusive if I recall. I'm pretty sure that was the same thing with the other 4 seekers and Wild Ride.

Phak, you know how hard it's going to be to get Stafe... Son of a Bitch...

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:54 pm

Down_Shift wrote:If anyone is wondering, Gentei means exclusive if I recall. I'm pretty sure that was the same thing with the other 4 seekers and Wild Ride.

Phak, you know how hard it's going to be to get Stafe... Son of a Bitch...

It'll probably be easy, just ridiculously expensive. I know I'll want this but already fear his price tag.

News Credits: 97 · by **Savage** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:17 pm

I want to see a colored image before I commit, but I'm intrigued by Strafe. The Technobots have always been my favorite combiners, and Strafe and Lightspeed are probably my favorites of the group (likely because they were among the first handful of TFs I owned as a child). I'm sure the pricetag is gonna be outrageous, and it seems like a lot of trouble to go through to get him. I wonder if any other online retailers will get their hands on a few?

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:29 pm

Wonder how close it'll look to Shattered Glass Cyclonus?

News Credits: 88 · by **DavidT** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:34 pm

Mkall wrote:Wonder how close it'll look to Shattered Glass Cyclonus?

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Where can I find a pic of Shattered Glass Cyclonus???

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News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:51 pm

DavidT wrote:
Mkall wrote:Wonder how close it'll look to Shattered Glass Cyclonus?

Where can I find a pic of Shattered Glass Cyclonus???

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cyclonus_(Shattered_Glass)
Only pic I can find at the moment

Here's a custom job: viewtopic.php?f=159&p=861232

News Credits: 97 · by **Savage** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:06 pm

Hmm... maybe it would look nice with the Shattered Glass set...
I've been thinking about Cyc-to-Strafe, and I'm beginning to think it'll look pretty good, provided they nail Strafe's paint scheme. That's what is gonna make or break this repaint.

News Credits: 7 · by **Geekee1** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:38 pm

Mkall wrote:Wonder how close it'll look to Shattered Glass Cyclonus?

That's what I want to know! I'm dying for a Shattered Glass Cyclonus!

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:04 am

I'm totally applying for the Convoy card. Don't like my odds; it's tough for white folks to get credit cards here in Japan. Wish me luck gents!

News Credits: 4 · by **Firebird** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:20 pm

Geekee1 wrote:
Mkall wrote:Wonder how close it'll look to Shattered Glass Cyclonus?

That's what I want to know! I'm dying for a Shattered Glass Cyclonus!

That makes 3 of us.

If the price isn't too unreasonable I'm gonna try and import him.