HASBRO posts new Walmart Exclusives and KMart Minicons
Monday, April 28th, 2008 2:47PM CDT
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HASBRO has updated the Transformers website with images and bio's of upcoming Walmart Exclusive deluxe figures. Included are Decepticon Fracture, a repaint of classics Mirage.
Breakaway, based on G1 Powermaster Getaway, a Cybertron Hotshot redeco
and Crankcase who is a redeco of Cybertron Red Alert.
You can view the bios for these exclusive here.
Also updated on the TF website are the K Mart exclusive minicon 12 pack images. Taken from transformers.com:
The SAFEGUARD TEAM was designed with the role of battlefield support in mind. HEAVYTREAD's deco is based on the G1 Minibot WARPATH. FLATFOOT’s name comes from a slang word for a police officer.
The OVERCAST TEAM was designed to fill an aerial assault function. CLOUDRAKER was originally the name of a G1 AUTOBOT clone, repurposed here for a helicopter gunship. BOLTFLASH’s name was inspired by both lightning imagery and the flash of a breech loading rifle. SKYHAMMER is also an old G1 name taken from the rare AUTOBOT Ultra Pretender. This SKYHAMMER is based on the COBRA RATTLER from the GI JOE toy line.
The LANDSLIDE TEAM and RANSACK Team were intended for combat engineering and toxic warfare capabilities.
You can view all pics of the mini con team here.
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Posted by Liege Evilmus on April 28th, 2008 @ 2:58pm CDT
I already have them though so pass, but pass with a high recomendation!
Posted by muswp1 on April 28th, 2008 @ 3:00pm CDT
BTW, Crankcase is a repaint of Cybertron Red Alert, not Movie Stockade.
Posted by Wheeljack35 on April 28th, 2008 @ 3:02pm CDT
Why couldn't that classic had been repainted as Dragstrip?
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on April 28th, 2008 @ 3:21pm CDT
First Gen wrote:ncluded are Decepticon Fracture, a repaint of classics Mirage.
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Thought at first this figure was a retool, but I took a moment to go look at mine before writing anything. I simply remember the figure wrong, mainly because I keep Mirage in robot mode when he's with my others. I'm not entirely sorry that they couldn't go with Crasher as a name. The similar-sounding Fracture is better, IMO.
First Gen wrote:Breakaway, based on G1 Powermaster Getaway, a Cybertron Hotshot redeco
I like deco better than I did Hotshot and Excellion.
First Gen wrote:and Crankcase who is a redeco of Movie Stockade.
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No it's not. That's clearly Cybertron Red Alert, which the article you've linked to confirms. The new deco is confusing you, because it is (or at least looks to be) a blue variation of Movie Stockade.
Each is a good deco, though. Might just get them, maybe.
As for the Mini-Cons...I don't normally shop at K-Mart, anyway. Pass, because I already have all the Classics 1.0 Mini-Cons. I'm turned off by some of these new decos anyway. I'm happy they seem to have went back to calling them Mini-Cons instead of assigning each team to the Autobots or the Decepticons, though. I understand that for the Dinobots, or if such loyalties are established to begin with. I'd just prefer a more neutral position for the Mini-cons because they can be used by both sides.
Posted by Orion_Prime48 on April 28th, 2008 @ 3:22pm CDT
Posted by Tigertrack on April 28th, 2008 @ 3:32pm CDT
And I like the repaints. The Mirage is really nice. Gobot Crasher or Diaclone homage?
The other two are nice too!
And the minicons, well you can never have enough minicons.
Posted by First Gen on April 28th, 2008 @ 3:40pm CDT
tigertracks 24 wrote:Gobot Crasher or Diaclone homage?
No Bombshell. Um, I meant Kickback. *sigh*
Posted by Nekoman on April 28th, 2008 @ 3:44pm CDT
Posted by Tigertrack on April 28th, 2008 @ 3:50pm CDT
First Gen wrote:tigertracks 24 wrote:Gobot Crasher or Diaclone homage?
No Bombshell. Um, I meant Kickback. *sigh*
I don't see it First Gen. But that's why I asked because I don't know.
Posted by First Gen on April 28th, 2008 @ 3:57pm CDT
tigertracks 24 wrote:First Gen wrote:tigertracks 24 wrote:Gobot Crasher or Diaclone homage?
No Bombshell. Um, I meant Kickback. *sigh*
I don't see it First Gen. But that's why I asked because I don't know.
BOTB. Im still dying inside over that answer.
Posted by Talous on April 28th, 2008 @ 5:29pm CDT
Posted by Rijie on April 28th, 2008 @ 5:47pm CDT
I'm excited for more Minicons as well, having vastly increased my army with Micron Boosters and X-Dimension redecos over the weekend.
Posted by Cyber-Kun on April 28th, 2008 @ 6:27pm CDT
Posted by Gasper on April 28th, 2008 @ 7:22pm CDT
Contrary to a lot of people, I LOVE the Mirage mold. The posability alone is amazing.
Posted by Wheelimus Prime on April 28th, 2008 @ 7:26pm CDT
Posted by Tigertrack on April 28th, 2008 @ 7:31pm CDT
Gasper wrote:I'll get Fracture simply because it's the lead evil Female GoBot homage.
Contrary to a lot of people, I LOVE the Mirage mold. The posability alone is amazing.
I love it too! I want many, many repaint/remolds (Dead End???) of it! An all black version and more (Crasher #2?)...
I thought I had a correct reference.
Posted by Jaz-Zen on April 28th, 2008 @ 7:52pm CDT
Posted by dragons on April 28th, 2008 @ 8:11pm CDT
Posted by TFBuyer on April 28th, 2008 @ 9:22pm CDT
Of course, I can't even find Big Daddy, so this may all be moot to begin with...
Posted by Solrac333 on April 28th, 2008 @ 9:35pm CDT
Posted by Wheelimus Prime on April 29th, 2008 @ 2:12pm CDT
Posted by Overcracker on April 29th, 2008 @ 2:24pm CDT
Not only because they are both SUV/wagons type vehicles, but because Red Alert actually has a similar weapon/key gimmick to Crankcase.
The Over The Shoulder Guns. It was a clever choice.
I also like the Hot Shot repaint, but I totally love that Chrysler Me Four Twelve mold so I'm a bit bias.
Posted by Cyberjet #7 on April 29th, 2008 @ 4:53pm CDT
But the K-mart ones look like something, well, a K-mart would get. As in they look really cheap. Sorry not a fan of the Legends size.