First In-package Generations Whirl Image

Cool. It'll go nicely with my GEEWUN Whirl.

fenrir72 wrote:Now all we need is an official Roadbuster then the Wreckers are nearly complete.

Was there something wrong with FOC Roadbuster, perhaps?

Did they really find it necessary to make his propellers neon green? It looks stupid with that color choice.

I can't wait to get him. Another nice addition for my G1/Classicsverse display.

shockblast2 wrote:Did they really find it necessary to make his propellers neon green? It looks stupid with that color choice.

I think they're yellow, but it's been changed due to the level off light exposure/photoshop.

swagitron wrote:Three modes?

Most likely, the "third" mode is a "battle" mode - either the bot mode or the alt mode with weapons added.

GuyIncognito wrote:

swagitron wrote:Three modes?

Most likely, the "third" mode is a "battle" mode - either the bot mode or the alt mode with weapons added.

An "in between" or Gerwalk mode as was stated in the article. Basically, the helicopter mode with legs and arms.

The original G1 molds for Whirl, Roadbuster and Jetfire were directly taken from the Macross/Robotech line-up of vehicles/toys. So Whirl and Jetfire have a 3rd or gerwalk mode in the same way that a VF-1J or any VF series jet from Robotech has a 3rd combat mode.

shockblast2 wrote:

Valandar wrote:Yes, it's not Roadbuster.

Sure it is. It is just not a geewun classics version. Kinda like this Whirl here, and any other figure Hasbro has released since the last wave of Generations in 2011.

No... it really isn't. And yes, this Whirl is most definitely a G1 classics version. Maybe not in official title or product line but just in the respect that it blows EVER single other version of Whirl since the original right out of the water in terms of being faithful to it's original namesake.
That p.o.s. re-paint FoC "Roadbuster"... let us not speak of that insult any more. That...thing...is not worthy of the Roadbuster name nor has any other iteration since the original been anything more than just a slap in the face.

T-Macksimus wrote:

shockblast2 wrote:

Valandar wrote:Yes, it's not Roadbuster.

Sure it is. It is just not a geewun classics version. Kinda like this Whirl here, and any other figure Hasbro has released since the last wave of Generations in 2011.

No... it really isn't. And yes, this Whirl is most definitely a G1 classics version. Maybe not in official title or product line but just in the respect that it blows EVER single other version of Whirl since the original right out of the water in terms of being faithful to it's original namesake.
That p.o.s. re-paint FoC "Roadbuster"... let us not speak of that insult any more. That...thing...is not worthy of the Roadbuster name nor has any other iteration since the original been anything more than just a slap in the face.

I completely agree that the only thing FOC Roadbuster has going for it is a head and a pre-earth Jeep, but what do you have against the original Classics Roadbuster? Heavy duty armored car, sure its not a jeep but it is plastered with guns, the right general colors, and sure seems like a logical next step for Roadbuster to me... Or, if its the size that irks you, the Roadbuster Ultra magnus alt mode from the Animated series shows up in one of the "-tion" series IDW comics. Kup's riding it like a chariot.

Swerve = MTMTE design, 'cause that's the one everyone fell in love with
Skids = MTMTE design, 'cause that's the one everyone fell in love with
Tailgate = MTMTE design, 'cause that's the one everyone fell in love with
Whirl = original toy design, 'cause... er, uh, ummm..........


Still probably going to get him myself, but this Whirl doesn't scratch my MTMTE itch.

I still have to pass on this Whirl, really disappointed it wasn't more MTMTE looking as I was excited for that. He does look cool though as I was 6 when G1 started so I am surely a G1er, but I will still pass.