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News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:15 pm

ACToys member, b-o-t, has struck again. This marks our third look at the upcoming Transformers: Dark of the Moon Deluxe Skids, which features a sportier paint job, a slightly smaller robot mode, and of course Mech Tech weaponry. These images give us more comparison spots up against the original ROTF Deluxe Skids, and a closer look at his Mech Tech weapon.

To view the images click here!

by **BATTOUSAIXD** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:25 pm

These Mech Tech weapons on the cars are starting to remind me of the Playstation game Vigilante 8. And I kind of like that!

News Credits: 2 · by **ConBotFormer** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:46 pm

Cool, looks like peaugh has atleast skids and megatron. Looks like skids should be the same hight as ROTF skids, his legs and feet don't look like they're transformed right.

Can't wait to see some videos for DOTM figures.

News Credits: 2 · by **Galvatrondestroyer** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:53 pm

From anonymous huh...I'd notice that backdrop in the first picture anywhere. I won't say whose it is but I'm sure we all know. Aside from that, I think I'll stick with my ROTF Skids.

*never mind, I didn't read the comment above mine before posting this*

News Credits: 2 · by **Galvatrondestroyer** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:59 pm

ConBotFormer wrote:Cool, looks like peaugh has atleast skids and megatron. Looks like skids should be the same hight as ROTF skids, his legs and feet don't look like they're transformed right.

Can't wait to see some videos for DOTM figures.

Holy spam, dude. Only one post is necessary :lol:

News Credits: 2 · by **ConBotFormer** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:05 pm

Galvatrondestroyer wrote:
ConBotFormer wrote:Cool, looks like peaugh has atleast skids and megatron. Looks like skids should be the same hight as ROTF skids, his legs and feet don't look like they're transformed right.

Can't wait to see some videos for DOTM figures.

Holy spam, dude. Only one post is necessary

Lol I know. My droid keeps posting I can't stop it...I shouldn't have quoted you...oh no. :-(

News Credits: 2 · by **Galvatrondestroyer** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:10 pm

ConBotFormer wrote:
Galvatrondestroyer wrote:
ConBotFormer wrote:Cool, looks like peaugh has atleast skids and megatron. Looks like skids should be the same hight as ROTF skids, his legs and feet don't look like they're transformed right.

Can't wait to see some videos for DOTM figures.

Holy spam, dude. Only one post is necessary

Lol I know. My droid keeps posting I can't stop it...I shouldn't have quoted you...oh no.

Nah, it's cool. Just didn't know if you were either really that excited or something like that.

by **OptiMagnus** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:27 pm

It appears that the rumors of interchangeable MechTech weapons are confirmed...

Anyway, this is probably the best looking figure so far from this line. He looks much better than the ROTF version IMO. I hope Mudflap is just as good.

News Credits: 1 · by **T-Macksimus** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:51 pm

OptiMagnus10 wrote:It appears that the rumors of interchangeable MechTech weapons are confirmed...

Sweet Primus I sure hope so because that one picture looks like a Scout Class Skids holding a Leader Class weapon. If that were an actual weapon, the recoil from firing that thing would put Skids into a different zip-code from his target.

I'm glad to see that Skids is scaled down a bit in size. Give a much more movie accurate appearance. Still on the fence about this figure though. The only thing appealing to me is the alt mode and I just have a hard time paying good money for a Transformer that I have no desire to transform.

News Credits: 37 · by **SlyTF1** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:57 pm

Skids be packin' like a G.

by **OptiMagnus** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:16 pm

T-Macksimus wrote:
OptiMagnus10 wrote:It appears that the rumors of interchangeable MechTech weapons are confirmed...

Sweet Primus I sure hope so because that one picture looks like a Scout Class Skids holding a Leader Class weapon. If that were an actual weapon, the recoil from firing that thing would put Skids into a different zip-code from his target.

I'm glad to see that Skids is scaled down a bit in size. Give a much more movie accurate appearance. Still on the fence about this figure though. The only thing appealing to me is the alt mode and I just have a hard time paying good money for a Transformer that I have no desire to transform.

Skids is still a deluxe. He just has a more movie-accurate height.
These don't appear to be the leader class weapons, also. The Leaders will have very large weapons apparatuses that according to a blog, have lights and sounds. The weapons here appear to be those of voyager Ironhide and voyager Megatron. But the interchangeable weapons (if they are intended to be interchangeable) will make the TF line much more fun IMO.
And I'm pretty sure they'll improve the transformation on this guy.

News Credits: 335 · by **Down_Shift** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:17 pm

I'm liking this Skids. Unlike the last Deluxe Skids I may just open this one up.

by **TimothyR** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:42 pm

ConBotFormer wrote:Cool, looks like peaugh has atleast skids and megatron. Looks like skids should be the same hight as ROTF skids, his legs and feet don't look like they're transformed right.

Can't wait to see some videos for DOTM figures.

what makes you think the feet aren't transformed properly?

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:12 am

TimothyR wrote:
ConBotFormer wrote:Cool, looks like peaugh has atleast skids and megatron. Looks like skids should be the same hight as ROTF skids, his legs and feet don't look like they're transformed right.

Can't wait to see some videos for DOTM figures.

what makes you think the feet aren't transformed properly?

They stick out WAY too far.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:11 am

I still think the ROTF version looks better, but still, this isn't too bad.

Also, am I the only one who finds it hilarious that Skids is now black? I mean after the whole "they're racist stereotypes of black people" reaction 2 years ago, you#de think they wouldn't do this. :lol:

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:40 am

Dead Metal wrote:I still think the ROTF version looks better, but still, this isn't too bad.

Seconded. Say what you like about the characters, the toys were some of the best from the RotF line.

Also, am I the only one who finds it hilarious that Skids is now black? I mean after the whole "they're racist stereotypes of black people" reaction 2 years ago, you#de think they wouldn't do this.

shhhh don't encourage the angry fanboys!

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:54 am

It looks even uglier than the RotF version now.

by **xtsaur** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:21 am

This Skids toy is a definite improvement over the ROTF Skids Toy. Are those Mech Tech weapons forcing all the new toyline to have holes in their roofs? Very unfortunate if true.

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:42 am

This skids is looking pretty good. I acrualy like that he is a tad bit smaller than the ROTF version. The head still turns me off though. I'm hoping to see Mudflap soon bc he is the one that needed a remold in my opinion.