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News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 2:28 am

It's not necessary to touch Reveal The Shield Strafe's rubsign and show his allegiance as it's pretty hard to miss that logo imprinted on his wings. A repaint of Revenge of the Fallen Mindwipe, this Autobot is set for release in the first RTS Voyager wave in late 2010/early 2011. The Generation One Technobot has been repainted from Decepticon molds lately, and we get high-resolution images of the figure from TFclub at Taobao. Check him out below!

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News Credits: 3 · by **Giant Purple Griffin** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 4:07 am

I can't help but think of Ronald McDonald every time I see this guy, lol.

by **griftimus prime** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 5:32 am

Giant Purple Griffin wrote:I can't help but think of Ronald McDonald every time I see this guy, lol.

nope. that would be that recolored cyclonus

but this thing is ugly as sin also.

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 5:35 am

Giant Purple Griffin wrote:I can't help but think of Ronald McDonald every time I see this guy, lol.

I would hate to see what Grimace and the Hambugler would look like?

News Credits: 1 · by **Vectorshot** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 5:52 am

Lets see... his name is Strafe but he uses blades. That makes no since. Yeah, and he does look like Ronald McDonald. The Anime version.

by **WolfDawg** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 6:38 am

With all the remolded heads Hasbro's been doing lately, I can't figure out why Strafe didn't get the treatment. I can't see myself buying this...it looks WAY too Decepticon to be an Autobot...even with a huge red insignia on his wings.

News Credits: 125 · by **Counterpunch** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 6:44 am

I wish he were deco-ed in brown so I could call him "Buttwipe".

by **The Legend** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 7:47 am

Like the Autobot symbol making the wings. Dislike the general movieverse aesthetic.

News Credits: 1 · by **mattyc1007** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:14 am

The intergrated autobot logo into the paintjob is something I can't resist, considering what they did with dropkick aswell, He's Mine :twisted:

by **Rated X** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:40 am

I rarely pass on a fighter jet, but this one has no place in my collection like the white Powerglide. A red and yellow bat ??? Cmon now. They cant seem to get Strafe right. Henkei uses the Cyclonus mold (another flop in my opinion) Hasbro uses Mindwipe. What mold would actually work to pay homage G1 style with a movie twist ??? I see the Slugslinger/Air Razor mold making a great Strafe, Imagine it in white with red and black outlines. Anybody got any other choices for a future Botcon release ??? Maybe Brian and his crew could do Strafe some justice...

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News Credits: 4 · by **Neurie** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:46 am

I got to play with one last weekend with his new combining figure too and its quiet nice in person, didnt buy it as I wanted Grapple and Highbrow more.

theres currently one on ebay for sale:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Transformers-Hunt ... 27b6c570e4

Along with HFTD Grapple and Highbrow.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:15 am

The colors look alright here, but that head just doesn't work. Will be passing.

by **wolverinetodd** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:26 am

Personally I think they should have called this repaint Scattershot, due to his size for leader of the Technobots. Then do a repaint of Skystalker in the same colors and call it Strafe. That way they could link together in vehicle mode and fly into battle.

News Credits: 1 · by **ShardFenix** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 12:01 pm

I missed out on getting a mindwipe mold and i actually like the colors on this guy a lot better, plus i have plenty decepticon jets. He is a must buy for me based on my love of the character and the fact that autobots have a low number of decent jets.

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 12:55 pm

The Autobots also seem to have a low number of Voyager class toys representing unique characters in the movie lines. In fact, the Decepticons seem to have more toys in general in the movie line. What's up with that anyway?

News Credits: 3 · by **Giant Purple Griffin** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 2:05 pm

Wolfman Jake wrote: In fact, the Decepticons seem to have more toys in general in the movie line. What's up with that anyway?

The toys are probably about equal, it's just the character distribution is less. Think about how man different versions of Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Ironhide, and Ratchet there are (not to mention lesser characters like Mudflap) versus how many versiosn of Megatron or even Starscream there are.

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 3:30 pm

I actually kind of like this guy. Since I passed on Mindwipe, I may pick him up.

by **Optimum Supreme** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 3:39 pm

The Legend wrote:Like the Autobot symbol making the wings. Dislike the general movieverse aesthetic.

My thoughts exactly.

News Credits: 1 · by **Atomatron** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 3:40 pm

Want. Need. Now. My Sunspot is lonely

News Credits: 1 · by **Galvatron X** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 4:05 pm

The Legend wrote:Like the Autobot symbol making the wings.

NO SH*T! I never even noticed that before, duh! That's cool.

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 5:18 pm

Atomatron wrote:Want. Need. Now. My Sunspot is lonely

eHarmony

by **MGrotusque** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:34 pm

That second to last pose makes me want to get a Mindwipe. Which i missed out on.
It's most DEFINITELY not a Strafe. Nor is Cyclonus but i will prolly get him and combine him with Sunspot just for shits and giggles. They'll make quite the pair those two for sure. I am a fan of wild color schemes.
TO think Mindwipe was on sale for 20 bucks at WalMart and i passed..... :BOOM:

i'm sorta kicking myself in the ass for that one since i went and bought Skystalker.

News Credits: 5 · by **Doctor McGrath** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:13 pm

i know its odd, but i actually like this mold in these colors.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumblevivisector** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:39 pm

This looks more like Strafe than that Henkei Cyclonus repaint I bought. Therefore, I must own this so that Henkei Strafe will no longer be Strafe; he will officially become Chilean-shoe-commercial-Starscream, free to assault any future Nike-masters I might add to my collection.

No idea what I'm talking about?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG77AH_belA

Oh, and Mindwipe showed up at my Toys R Us again this week, so don't give up hope!

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:20 am

Giant Purple Griffin wrote:
Wolfman Jake wrote: In fact, the Decepticons seem to have more toys in general in the movie line. What's up with that anyway?

The toys are probably about equal, it's just the character distribution is less. Think about how man different versions of Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Ironhide, and Ratchet there are (not to mention lesser characters like Mudflap) versus how many versiosn of Megatron or even Starscream there are.

That's a good point. Bumblebee seems to have a toy at almost every price point, and several revisions in the deluxe size. Optimus Prime isn't far behind either. At least the Autobot ranks will get a boost in character roster with the Reveal the Shield promotion. All of the decidedly movie franchise figures announced so far under RtS seem to be Autobots.