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Transformers Classics Starscream mold variation

Posted by Hotrod Feb 2, 2007 at 10:09pm CST 22,039 views
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It appears there is another mold variation in the world of Transformers in the Classics line. Powered Convoy of Allspark.com first noticed that there was some differences between his Classics Starscream and the Skywarp he got in his Target exclusive Classics Ultra Magnus Vs. Skywarp set. Powered Convoy noticed that Classics Starscream from the first wave of Classics and Skywarp differed in that the jet intakes along side the Seekers' heads have been remolded. Here is the difference described by Powered Convoy:

"If you look at Starscream, the angle at which it slants up from his chest towards the intake is steeper, ending just above his "ear muffs". And there are 4 rectangles above the top of the slope. On Skywarp the slope ends below his "ear muffs" and there are 5 rectangles above the top of the slope instead of four."

That is not where the mystery ends. Our own Cyclonus_3009 brought something to Seibertron's attention. It appears that the Classics Starscream released with Classics wave two share the same remold as Skywarp. Seibertron discovered the proof when he preformed a head swap with Skywarp and a Starscream. Here are some images that show the change in the mold:

Skywarp


Wave 1 Starscream


Wave 2 Starscream (after custom head swap)


Wave 2 Starscream and Skywarp (after custom head swap)


Wave 2 Starscream with Wave 1 Starscream (after custom head swap)

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Re: Transformers Classics Starscream mold variation (view post)
Comment by Nemesis_Apoc Feb 2, 2007
That's interesting. Hardly noticable, but cool once you examine the details.
Re: Transformers Classics Starscream mold variation (view post)
Comment by Redimus Feb 2, 2007
Why are Hasbro making these barely noticable totally unnesserery mold tweaks on the classics? It seems strange (and expensive) to alter a mold if you arnt gonna actully achive any kinda useful change.
Re: Transformers Classics Starscream mold variation (view post)
Comment by Greed Feb 2, 2007
Wow, what a difference.
Re: Transformers Classics Starscream mold variation (view post)
Comment by sparkofchaos Feb 2, 2007
wow how that makes a world of difference. i have to say that the first wave of head sculpt seems too much of a rush to get the job done. I have the same problem with megatron's face too. It also looks too unfinished. Maybe with a possible release of its repaint into galvatron, we might get to see a better head paint/sculpt. but yeah the new face that Skywarp has is definitely much more polished and handsome looking than what starscream has.
Re: Transformers Classics Starscream mold variation (view post)
Comment by Ninja Sixshot Feb 2, 2007
that change really is barely noticeable.
Re: Transformers Classics Starscream mold variation (view post)
Comment by TazD Feb 2, 2007
That's great news as I haven't bought Starscream yet. Does anyone know how to recognize the packaging for Wave 2 Starscream?
Re: Transformers Classics Starscream mold variation (view post)
Comment by ChrisR291 Feb 2, 2007
they should fix the wings/launchers problem...
Re: Transformers Classics Starscream mold variation (view post)
Comment by Mike Decepticon Feb 2, 2007
Look closer, is it me or does wave 2 Starscream's face look painted?
Re: Transformers Classics Starscream mold variation (view post)
Comment by DecepticonRedAlert Feb 2, 2007
I'm going to wal-mart tomorrow so how can I tell if its wave 1 or wave 2 starscream
Re: Transformers Classics Starscream mold variation (view post)
Comment by Quaternion Feb 2, 2007
Uh, big deal, Hasbro. Why did they decide to just remold the intakes such an unnoticable amount?

By the way, for those of you that cant read, Screamer's head in the latter pictures is really Skywarp's head on Screamer's body. Buying a new wave 2 Screamer won't get you that cool head (unfortunately).
Re: Transformers Classics Starscream mold variation (view post)
Comment by ShGarland_1383 Feb 3, 2007
Wow. I don't think I would have noticed the changes if I didn't study the pictures posted here. Killer find!
Re: Transformers Classics Starscream mold variation (view post)
Comment by hotrodimus prime Feb 3, 2007
skywarps head is a huge improvment
Re: Transformers Classics Starscream mold variation (view post)
Comment by Primus_feather Feb 3, 2007
I wonder if this will make Wave 1 Screamer a rarer figure given its just being a earlier mold.
Re: Transformers Classics Starscream mold variation (view post)
Comment by NightFall Feb 3, 2007
Well, I could just paint mines, which I will someday.
Re: Transformers Classics Starscream mold variation (view post)
Comment by William Feb 3, 2007
muggezifter
Re: Transformers Classics Starscream mold variation (view post)
Comment by Skowl Feb 3, 2007
That's alot of attention to detail on Hasbro's part, I wonder what's the logic behind the change, when they could have done a straight-up repaint. I don't think anyone would have complained about that.

Then again, some Transfans will complain about anything...

"wah wah wah Skywarp's intake valves aren't molded steep enough wah wah Hasbro sucks!"
Re: Transformers Classics Starscream mold variation (view post)
Comment by Liege Evilmus Feb 3, 2007
They altered Bumblebee alittle too changing the size of the well that his rub sign sits it so it'll fit better. Minor tweeks aren't all that uncommon.

Still even with it being well described, I could still hardly notice ant difference. I was hoping this article was going to be about Thrust or Dirge.
Re: Transformers Classics Starscream mold variation (view post)
Comment by Megatron Wolf Feb 3, 2007
I dont think they should have remolded Starscream and re-released it. If they would have keep SC the way he was and just remolded it for Skywarp then they would be two diffrent figures in and not just a simple hasbro repaint. But i know why they did it. To geet more money. We all know that all the hardcore collectors are going to try and find both versons and buy them. Posssibly even 2 of each. If hasbro is going to remold a figer so they can re-paint it and re-name it then leave it for that TF. Dont change it back to its base name just to have another figure out there.
Re: Transformers Classics Starscream mold variation (view post)
Comment by Ultra Markus Feb 3, 2007
I have both and i think your full of your self
there is no variation. its the same mold
Re: Transformers Classics Starscream mold variation (view post)
Comment by Dclone Soundwave Feb 3, 2007
I hadn't even noticed that. Damn, the things I miss so easily. Still, it's not like I'm the only one........
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