Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed!

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 6:14PM CST

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Thundercracker's been a dominant character in the Transformers franchise, and in the past years he has generally been a repaint of Starscream. However the only repaint in the movie-verse he's had was in the 2007 Movie toyline, and has since been avoided... until now! Thanks to Yahoo Japan member nihaohuwen, we've got looks at a Deluxe sized blue seeker with Mechtech weapons! That's right, it looks like we're already getting a repaint or perhaps even a remold of a figure that has yet to be released. Check it out below!

You can tell it's a Deluxe class figure, as Starscream has the hinge in the middle, the bronze MechTech weapons and is about 3 and a 1/2 times the size of a Legion class figure.

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Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186217)
Posted by DJLazer on February 23rd, 2011 @ 6:17pm CST

I hope its a redeco of starscream if it is im sold for this toy.

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186218)
Posted by Galvatron X on February 23rd, 2011 @ 6:17pm CST

Most excellent! I'm absolutely buying that.

Let's hope he has a prominent role in the movie!

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186221)
Posted by Optimus1138 on February 23rd, 2011 @ 6:23pm CST

It actually looks pretty good. I won't be getting it, since I'm not interested in the Deluxe Starscream mould, but I like the colours.

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186222)
Posted by Alex Jones on February 23rd, 2011 @ 6:24pm CST

I doubt that he'll have a role. The color scheme for Thundercracker is not very realistic, even though it would suck not to have the Seekers (G1 interpretation) in the DOTM

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186223)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on February 23rd, 2011 @ 6:27pm CST

ill wait til i see the robot mode, not sure if a better paint scheme is enough to sell me on this figure

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186224)
Posted by RogueDeathangel on February 23rd, 2011 @ 6:32pm CST

I don't collect 'Cons, but that is a NICE paintjob.

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186233)
Posted by Starparu on February 23rd, 2011 @ 6:46pm CST

Looks Ok. I'd like to see the Robot mode first, But maybe they will make a Skywarp. If so, he is sold

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186236)
Posted by kirbenvost on February 23rd, 2011 @ 6:52pm CST

Awesome, this means I don't have to buy the Voyager version from the 2007 Movie line! Kind of works out well too, with each line represented in my collection by a different seeker. Movie 2007 = Skywarp (though technically ROTF, it's the old mold), ROTF = Leader Starscream, DOTM = Deluxe Thundercracker.

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186256)
Posted by T-Macksimus on February 23rd, 2011 @ 7:19pm CST

GRRRR...Darn it! Now I'm gonna have to pick up 3 DotM toys. Starscream, which I could have cared less about before, T-cracker and the eventual Skywarp. Didn't want to drop the dough for all 3 Voyager versions when the opportunities arose before but Deluxe Class is just too good to pass up as far as price range for Movie-verse Seeker group. I do like the Raptor style and I love the paint apps for Thundercracker. Starscream however is going to get a much needed paint job unless some store is going to be hosting a G1 paint style version of him. *cough* wally-world *cough*

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186258)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on February 23rd, 2011 @ 7:26pm CST

Wow, that's the first picture that's really impressed upon me just how small the DotM Voyagers are. I mean, Shockwave barely seems larger than DotM Deluxe Barricade, who we've already seen is much smaller than previous deluxe Barricades. I prefer smaller transformers in general but, wow.

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186259)
Posted by Pr1meSuspect on February 23rd, 2011 @ 7:27pm CST

Eh, I was hoping for a new mold. Though I am really excited for the new generations Thundercracker, I think that, the classics (and G1) are the only molds I like as a Starscream repaint. I think the movie mold is more suited for Starscream, seeing how the grey is a little bit realistic. Though the tatoos totally contradict that statement XD.

However....

If Thundercracker has a prominent role in the movie I could be convinced, but for now it looms like a simple repaint.

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186260)
Posted by Noideaforaname on February 23rd, 2011 @ 7:27pm CST

I love how the actual patterns are completely different on the two Seekers. Should distinguish them nicely.
Hoping there are some mold changes, though, at least a new head. As both "G1" and "Movie Con" having all the Seekers identical, it still just seems wrong to have someone as distinguished as Starscream be just one of a series.

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186262)
Posted by Blurrz on February 23rd, 2011 @ 7:28pm CST

Caelus wrote:Wow, that's the first picture that's really impressed upon me just how small the DotM Voyagers are. I mean, Shockwave barely seems larger than DotM Deluxe Barricade, who we've already seen is much smaller than previous deluxe Barricades. I prefer smaller transformers in general but, wow.

Perspective dude.

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186272)
Posted by MightyMagnus78 on February 23rd, 2011 @ 7:44pm CST

Looks fantastic in alt' mode, however I really can't stand movie-verse Starscream. Personally I think he looks totally ridiculous with his chicken like, scrawny, spindly legs. So on that basis, I think I'll pass.

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186277)
Posted by SoundwavePrime on February 23rd, 2011 @ 7:50pm CST

oooooo i like

haha i just hope they have a voyager figure or something along those lines im not a fan of deluxe size jets

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186294)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on February 23rd, 2011 @ 8:22pm CST

Blurrz wrote:
Caelus wrote:Wow, that's the first picture that's really impressed upon me just how small the DotM Voyagers are. I mean, Shockwave barely seems larger than DotM Deluxe Barricade, who we've already seen is much smaller than previous deluxe Barricades. I prefer smaller transformers in general but, wow.

Perspective dude.

It's hard to imagine that could achieve such a pronounced effect.

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186309)
Posted by BATTOUSAIXD on February 23rd, 2011 @ 8:45pm CST

I'll probably get a Thundercracker since I missed the one from the first movie. What I would really like is if leader Starscream gets repainted and has a head remold as Thundercraker and Skywarp. And from this picture, it looks like that voyager Shockwave is pretty small. It's still pretty cool, but I'm waiting for an awesome leader though

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186316)
Posted by Rated X on February 23rd, 2011 @ 8:58pm CST

I like it. I hope they make a G1 colored Starscream instead of the stupid tattoos.

And I kinda like Shockwave being small. Since he is G1 colors he will fit nicely with my classics Decepticons. Im getting used to all the best figures being deluxe. Im into scale. I think voyager class should be reserved for Prime and Megatron. I dont like 2nd and 3rd tear characters being as big as Prime. And I love leader class figures, but as stand alone pieces, not to be incorparated with any themed display.

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186321)
Posted by Solrac333 on February 23rd, 2011 @ 9:05pm CST

Pass.

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186323)
Posted by jaws on February 23rd, 2011 @ 9:15pm CST

Hopefully, it's not another Wal*mart shelf-warmer like Skywarp and Ramjet. Defintie pass!

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186414)
Posted by Ravage XK on February 24th, 2011 @ 3:17am CST

Why is the hinge grey? Ruins the blue exterior. I would imaging that a character that is not in the film is more likely to shelf warm than one that is. Overall he looks pretty smart but what about his bot mode?

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186419)
Posted by RogueDeathangel on February 24th, 2011 @ 4:19am CST

Ravage XK wrote:Why is the hinge grey? Ruins the blue exterior.

It's probably on a different sprue than the blue plastic.

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186457)
Posted by GuyIncognito on February 24th, 2011 @ 8:24am CST

Is it just me, or do those both look too big to be Deluxes? They look like Voyagers to me, I don't think it's the camera angle. The shot is almost an overhead shot, and those planes are significantly larger than the Deluxe care, even larger than the other Voyagers in the picture.

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186525)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on February 24th, 2011 @ 11:30am CST

GuyIncognito wrote:Is it just me, or do those both look too big to be Deluxes? They look like Voyagers to me, I don't think it's the camera angle. The shot is almost an overhead shot, and those planes are significantly larger than the Deluxe care, even larger than the other Voyagers in the picture.

If I recall correctly we got verification at Toy Fair that Starscream is a deluxe.

If it's not the warped perspective that Blurrz claims, then it's probably because Starscream's relatively 'thin' compared to the cars - past pics of Deluxe Starscream have indicated that the mold has decently realistic proportions, meaning he's wide and flat. So his wing span is probably twice the size of an Autobot car, but with his landing gear up he's significantly 'shorter' (height wise) making him roughly the same mass (especially when you consider that wings don't add much in that regard).

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186536)
Posted by Genocide G2.0 on February 24th, 2011 @ 11:57am CST

Looks good so far i will buy him since he's delux he can find a place next to ROTF Thrust and Dirge then hopefully the rest might follow.

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186718)
Posted by LeL on February 24th, 2011 @ 4:53pm CST

I doubt Thundercracker or Skywarp will make it to Leader Class, hope they come with unique and better head sculpts.

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186827)
Posted by alexison on February 24th, 2011 @ 8:18pm CST

Oh man, I was hoping for something other than a repaint.

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186835)
Posted by OptiMagnus on February 24th, 2011 @ 8:33pm CST

I had a feeling he'd show up for some reason.
But this is great! It looks like he actually gets a decent paint job this time around.

And could it be that the Seekers show up in this movie under Starscream's command? Hmm...

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1186935)
Posted by NamelessOne on February 25th, 2011 @ 3:21am CST

Hmmm, interesting!

I've already passed over deluxe Starscream, but I'll probably get this - Thundercracker's my fave G1 Seeker (the first one I had - everyone seems to stick to the 'first love'), and TC's always the last to get any release (apart from the ROTF Skywarp and Ramjet following on from 2007 Starscream and Thundercracker repaint) - Masterpiece, Classics, Alternity, etc.

Would be please if he's in the movie, but will get him either way.

Some of these deluxes seem surprisingly ok, compared to some of the horrors we saw when they started leaking out....

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1187408)
Posted by dirk2243 on February 26th, 2011 @ 6:46am CST

He looks like a decent color scheme, however Pass for me. I'd rather have seen leader classes. I can't imagine (for me anyways) owning the voyager classes of these, and then going smaller?

Re: Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Thundercracker Revealed! (1187503)
Posted by Xterminator on February 26th, 2011 @ 11:30am CST

LeL wrote:I doubt Thundercracker or Skywarp will make it to Leader Class, hope they come with unique and better head sculpts.

What can I say ? HFTD Starscream is, togethet with ROTF OP, IMO the best Leader Class Mold released so far. The product definers at Takara/Hasbro will really disappoint me if they do not reuse the mold to release Leader Class versions of Thundercker and Skywarp. It is just easy money to be made:

They just have to change the head sculpt, give them a different "voice" and choose another cybertronian tattoo pattern. Coloring them blue or purple just doesn't fit the movieverse aesthetic ...