Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed

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Previews. Hasbro has a new Autobot Smokescreen action figure coming out later this year. WFC-GS06 Smokescreen will be part of the collector oriented Generations Selects line. Here's the information from Previews about this exciting new reveal.

https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/MAR198117

MAR198117

From Hasbro Toy Group. This special edition Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen figure portrays the classic G1 character with a G1-accurate head sculpt. Figure converts to a Cybertronian alt mode in 14 steps, deco'd to reveal how Smokescreen would have looked on Cybertron. The deco incorporates Cybertronian numbers into his classic exterior. With this Smokescreen figure, fans can add to their Praxus-native collection. Smokescreen joins Barricade and Prowl (each sold separately, subject to availability) as the third Praxian character designed in his native Cybertronian form. The Smokescreen figure comes equipped with a W-45 Acid Pellet Blaster accessory and 2 W-50 Volt-Beam Cannon accessories that can mount on his shoulders or the hood of his vehicle mode.

In Shops: Oct 30, 2019
Final Orders Due: May 13, 2019
SRP: $19.99

Credit(s): Previews

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Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018861)
Posted by Cobotron on April 13th, 2019 @ 10:16am CDT

Well, as a Datsun Bro SUPER FAN, I say to the this news....

TOTALLY RADICAL AND SUPER COOL AWESOME AND I CAN'T WAIT TO GET HIM!!!!
And also hope Bluestreak is a real thing too!

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018862)
Posted by Moonlit Stones on April 13th, 2019 @ 10:26am CDT

Good. Now all we need is Bluestreak.

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018863)
Posted by Adimus Prime on April 13th, 2019 @ 10:47am CDT

This mediocre mold looks like he's leaning forward on his tip toes.

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018864)
Posted by steals_your_goats on April 13th, 2019 @ 10:56am CDT

Looks great but I think the most interesting thing about it is the number. Megatron was GS01 and this is GS06 so that means there's at least another 3 selects figures in the pipeline besides Redwing.

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018865)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 13th, 2019 @ 11:07am CDT

Actually doesn't the numbering only point out to two more figures? Ricochet and Red Swoop will fill in there somewhere.

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018866)
Posted by steals_your_goats on April 13th, 2019 @ 11:12am CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:Actually doesn't the numbering only point out to two more figures? Ricochet and Red Swoop will fill in there somewhere.

I don't think so, those two don't seem to be numbered much like Star convoy.

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018871)
Posted by angtre on April 13th, 2019 @ 12:19pm CDT

Can't say to like it very much. Prowl wasn't bad, but this and Barricade aren't that hot unfortunately (IMHO, obviously).

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018872)
Posted by william-james88 on April 13th, 2019 @ 12:24pm CDT

Moonlit Stones wrote:Good. Now all we need is Bluestreak.

Already announced

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018873)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 13th, 2019 @ 12:47pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:Actually doesn't the numbering only point out to two more figures? Ricochet and Red Swoop will fill in there somewhere.

As far we know, Ricochet and Swoop are still PotP, not Siege or even WFC, so they probably won't have the "WFC" numbering, or any numbering even. That said, the rumored/accidentally confirmed Red Wing takes up one slot, so that leaves 3 empty ones as said by goats:

steals_your_goats wrote:Megatron was GS01 and this is GS06 so that means there's at least another 3 selects figures in the pipeline besides Redwing.

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018876)
Posted by Randomhero on April 13th, 2019 @ 2:03pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Moonlit Stones wrote:Good. Now all we need is Bluestreak.

Already announced

Ya know I’ve seen that picture a few dozen times and just now I noticed soundblasters chest has been retooled be stick out father to fit 2 cassettes

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018877)
Posted by sol magnus on April 13th, 2019 @ 2:09pm CDT

So they're all from Praxis, now?

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018878)
Posted by Ultra Markus on April 13th, 2019 @ 2:17pm CDT

like with combiner wars they left out bluestreak
will we see him in siege finally or will he be an unobtainable figure

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018879)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 13th, 2019 @ 2:21pm CDT

Ultra Markus wrote:like with combiner wars they left out bluestreak
will we see him in siege finally or will he be an unobtainable figure

william-james88 wrote:
Moonlit Stones wrote:Good. Now all we need is Bluestreak.

Already announced

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018880)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 13th, 2019 @ 2:49pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:Actually doesn't the numbering only point out to two more figures? Ricochet and Red Swoop will fill in there somewhere.

As far we know, Ricochet and Swoop are still PotP, not Siege or even WFC, so they probably won't have the "WFC" numbering, or any numbering even. That said, the rumored/accidentally confirmed Red Wing takes up one slot, so that leaves 3 empty ones as said by goats:

steals_your_goats wrote:Megatron was GS01 and this is GS06 so that means there's at least another 3 selects figures in the pipeline besides Redwing.

Yeah I realised that when I went looking to confirm and saw them listed as potp which I found very confusing :lol:

Shame redwing took a slot as those 35th anniversary figures would have fit in quite nicely given they are War for Cybertron molds to boot.

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018882)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 13th, 2019 @ 3:16pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:Actually doesn't the numbering only point out to two more figures? Ricochet and Red Swoop will fill in there somewhere.

As far we know, Ricochet and Swoop are still PotP, not Siege or even WFC, so they probably won't have the "WFC" numbering, or any numbering even. That said, the rumored/accidentally confirmed Red Wing takes up one slot, so that leaves 3 empty ones as said by goats:

steals_your_goats wrote:Megatron was GS01 and this is GS06 so that means there's at least another 3 selects figures in the pipeline besides Redwing.

Yeah I realised that when I went looking to confirm and saw them listed as potp which I found very confusing

Shame redwing took a slot as those 35th anniversary figures would have fit in quite nicely given they are War for Cybertron molds to boot.

Red Wing hasn't been formally announced, but the name-drop in Combat Megatron's originally listing tentatively confirms that he'll have a spot in the WFC range. The 35th Anniversary range may have been green-lit rather late, after the first 6 WFC Selects were decided upon.

Soundblaster having a retooled door is interesting, more than likely it's a gang-molded part.

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018885)
Posted by Emerje on April 13th, 2019 @ 3:49pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:Actually doesn't the numbering only point out to two more figures? Ricochet and Red Swoop will fill in there somewhere.

As far we know, Ricochet and Swoop are still PotP, not Siege or even WFC, so they probably won't have the "WFC" numbering, or any numbering even. That said, the rumored/accidentally confirmed Red Wing takes up one slot, so that leaves 3 empty ones as said by goats:

steals_your_goats wrote:Megatron was GS01 and this is GS06 so that means there's at least another 3 selects figures in the pipeline besides Redwing.

But the GS in the numbers is for Generations Select so it makes more sense for the figures without numbers to have "invisible" numbers, but still be part of the count. Since Star Convoy is a Takara Tomy initiated figure he might lack a number, but still count as part of Hasbro's system. Swoop and Ricochet were announced before Megatron so it's possible they came up with the numbers later and it was too late to add them in. The numbers do match the release dates.

February GS01 Combat Megatron
March/April Ricochet
March/April Swoop
September Star Convoy
October GS06 Smokescreen

If Red Wing is real and numbered GS04 with a mid-Summer release and no other figures are announced with numbers in between Megatron and Smokescreen we'll know the other three are part of the numbering system.

Emerje

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018887)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 13th, 2019 @ 3:57pm CDT

The funny thing is that we knew of red swoop and ricochet first before megs, yet he was the first one to reach the fans

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018890)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 13th, 2019 @ 4:09pm CDT

Emerje wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:Actually doesn't the numbering only point out to two more figures? Ricochet and Red Swoop will fill in there somewhere.

As far we know, Ricochet and Swoop are still PotP, not Siege or even WFC, so they probably won't have the "WFC" numbering, or any numbering even. That said, the rumored/accidentally confirmed Red Wing takes up one slot, so that leaves 3 empty ones as said by goats:

steals_your_goats wrote:Megatron was GS01 and this is GS06 so that means there's at least another 3 selects figures in the pipeline besides Redwing.

But the GS in the numbers is for Generations Select so it makes more sense for the figures without numbers to have "invisible" numbers, but still be part of the count. Since Star Convoy is a Takara Tomy initiated figure he might lack a number, but still count as part of Hasbro's system. Swoop and Ricochet were announced before Megatron so it's possible they came up with the numbers later and it was too late to add them in. The numbers do match the release dates.

February GS01 Combat Megatron
March/April Ricochet
March/April Swoop
September Star Convoy
October GS06 Smokescreen

If Red Wing is real and numbered GS04 with a mid-Summer release and no other figures are announced with numbers in between Megatron and Smokescreen we'll know the other three are part of the numbering system.

Emerje

"WFC-GS**" is the full ID code, not just "GS-**". Just an FYI

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018892)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on April 13th, 2019 @ 4:29pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/MAR198117

Siege Smokescreen looks pretty good here, but of course, I have some deco nitpicks!

First of all, there's a bit too much blue on the car hood/robot chest compared to red, but it's acceptable. A little blue paint on the biceps would be nice too, but again, it's a small detail that doesn't make or break the figure for me. What I would have really appreciated, though, would have been white thighs. All that black plastic just kind of makes the whole middle of the figure look too "washed out," hiding much of the sculpting detail. This was the case on Siege Prowl too, but he at least had some yellow paint apps on the pelvis to break things up. Smokescreen doesn't have that, so having white thighs would have helped make the deco feel that much more "complete."

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018895)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on April 13th, 2019 @ 4:54pm CDT

I like your valid points Wolfman...it definitely would have improved him even more! ;)^

But I am a bit disappointed with you :HASBRO:

....if you could give Smokescreen his shoulder weapons why not with Prowl....well? #-o

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018896)
Posted by steals_your_goats on April 13th, 2019 @ 5:01pm CDT

Nemesis Destron wrote:I like your valid points Wolfman...it definitely would have improved him even more!

But I am a bit disappointed with you / ....if you could give Smokescreen his shoulder weapons why not with Prowl....well?

Because prowl didn't have shoulder weapons in the original cartoon

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018897)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on April 13th, 2019 @ 5:15pm CDT

steals_your_goats wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:I like your valid points Wolfman...it definitely would have improved him even more!

But I am a bit disappointed with you / ....if you could give Smokescreen his shoulder weapons why not with Prowl....well?

Because prowl didn't have shoulder weapons in the original cartoon

Point...but I was thinking how the G1 figure had them and the Classics figure had them (not even caring for Combiner Wars) I just would have expected to see them. It would have been awesome IMHO. :VEHI:

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018902)
Posted by william-james88 on April 13th, 2019 @ 6:46pm CDT

Ultra Markus wrote:like with combiner wars they left out bluestreak
will we see him in siege finally or will he be an unobtainable figure

There is a CW AND Siege Bluestreak.

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018903)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 13th, 2019 @ 6:49pm CDT

Nemesis Destron wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:I like your valid points Wolfman...it definitely would have improved him even more!

But I am a bit disappointed with you / ....if you could give Smokescreen his shoulder weapons why not with Prowl....well?

Because prowl didn't have shoulder weapons in the original cartoon

Point...but I was thinking how the G1 figure had them and the Classics figure had them (not even caring for Combiner Wars) I just would have expected to see them. It would have been awesome IMHO.

The Universe toys were done by a different brand team.

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018905)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on April 13th, 2019 @ 7:02pm CDT

I just noticed a little goof in the stock photography. The Cybertronian "38" on the driver side door (left shoulder wing in robot mode) is reversed! It's not just that the "3" and "8" are transposed, either. The "3" is clearly backwards. I assume they are correct as shown on the hood of the car and on the passenger side door (right shoulder wing). I don't think this is a CG render. It looks like a painted sample that has been photographed. I hope that can be changed before mass production begins. If Smokescreen is coming out in October, there should be some time left to make a change like that. That's so weird too, as Hasbro/Takara Tomy been pretty careful about that with other figures, like Prowl and the CG renders of Red Alert not accidentally mirroring the text on one side of the vehicle mode. I guess it's harder to catch when it's Cybertronian characters/numerals instead of English letters and Arabic numbers?

Also, I believe Smokescreen's gun is blue plastic that is painted over in white. I'm not 100% sure on the underlying plastic color, but I am sure that the gun is painted over in white paint. Just compare its texture to that of the white plastic shoulder cannons. I'm not sure how Hasbro and Takara Tomy have all the gang molding worked out for these shared parts. I wonder if Prowl's gun and light bar aren't actually gang molded, but separately cast pieces? Even so, why do the gun in a different plastic color and paint it white when you can just cast it in white plastic like with Prowl's release?

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018908)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on April 13th, 2019 @ 11:04pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:I like your valid points Wolfman...it definitely would have improved him even more!

But I am a bit disappointed with you / ....if you could give Smokescreen his shoulder weapons why not with Prowl....well?

Because prowl didn't have shoulder weapons in the original cartoon

Point...but I was thinking how the G1 figure had them and the Classics figure had them (not even caring for Combiner Wars) I just would have expected to see them. It would have been awesome IMHO.
The Universe toys were done by a different brand team.

Sorry for my ignorance but "huh"? I don't get it. :-P

I may have to pick up 2 Smokescreen's to swap wheels with Prowl. I just don't have the skills to paint Prowls wheels. :VEHI:

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018910)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 13th, 2019 @ 11:24pm CDT

Nemesis Destron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:I like your valid points Wolfman...it definitely would have improved him even more!

But I am a bit disappointed with you / ....if you could give Smokescreen his shoulder weapons why not with Prowl....well?

Because prowl didn't have shoulder weapons in the original cartoon

Point...but I was thinking how the G1 figure had them and the Classics figure had them (not even caring for Combiner Wars) I just would have expected to see them. It would have been awesome IMHO.
The Universe toys were done by a different brand team.

Sorry for my ignorance but "huh"? I don't get it.

He basically says that the shift in priority from toy- to show-accuracy is because of the change in members and especially head of the main design teams for the lines.

Not a bad thing, mind you. Some people like consistency, others like unique features between things that look the same...

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018912)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on April 13th, 2019 @ 11:53pm CDT

Nemesis Destron wrote:I may have to pick up 2 Smokescreen's to swap wheels with Prowl. I just don't have the skills to paint Prowls wheels.

That's my plan too. I was also considering picking up some multiples of Barricade to give Smokescreen some gray thighs, but after looking again at my Prowl, most of the parts I want to swap are pinned into other parts I don't want to swap. I'm talking big pins too, and the knees and elbows. Oh well!

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018922)
Posted by steve2275 on April 14th, 2019 @ 4:29am CDT

Cobotron wrote:Well, as a Datsun Bro SUPER FAN, I say to the this news....

TOTALLY RADICAL AND SUPER COOL AWESOME AND I CAN'T WAIT TO GET HIM!!!!
And also hope Bluestreak is a real thing too!

im with ya on that

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018926)
Posted by Emerje on April 14th, 2019 @ 6:43am CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:"WFC-GS**" is the full ID code, not just "GS-**". Just an FYI

I'm aware, but that's why I feel like the non-WFC figures have "invisible numbers" because of the clunky numbering system.

Emerje

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018945)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 14th, 2019 @ 1:22pm CDT

Emerje wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:"WFC-GS**" is the full ID code, not just "GS-**". Just an FYI

I'm aware, but that's why I feel like the non-WFC figures have "invisible numbers" because of the clunky numbering system.

Emerje

True, but who's to say Select has a numbering system at all? As far as we know, only the Studio Series (not "SS-##", that's TakaraTomy) and WFC have them, with "GS" and "S" as subsets of the latter.

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018950)
Posted by Emerje on April 14th, 2019 @ 4:08pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Emerje wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:"WFC-GS**" is the full ID code, not just "GS-**". Just an FYI

I'm aware, but that's why I feel like the non-WFC figures have "invisible numbers" because of the clunky numbering system.

Emerje

True, but who's to say Select has a numbering system at all? As far as we know, only the Studio Series (not "SS-##", that's TakaraTomy) and WFC have them, with "GS" and "S" as subsets of the latter.

OK, so then if Select doesn't have a numbering system then where did WFC-GS01 and WFC-GS06 come from? They're too specific to not be part of a system and don't fit in with existing lines easily since most WFC and SS exclusives are numbered in line with the mass retail versions. I'm not going to pretend my theory is right, but to me it feels like they started with WFC-GS and then decided it would be too confusing to call Ricochet POTP-GS2 and just dropped the numbers all together, only bringing back the numbers whenever they did a WFC figure. I mean, Hasbro can't even remember if the line is called Select or Selects.

I know you like this sort of thing so maybe the lot numbers will help:

E4935 Combat Megatron
E6719 Ricochet
E6720 Red Swoop

Emerje

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018951)
Posted by Nemesis Primal on April 14th, 2019 @ 6:09pm CDT

Emerje wrote:OK, so then if Select doesn't have a numbering system then where did WFC-GS01 and WFC-GS06 come from? They're too specific to not be part of a system and don't fit in with existing lines easily since most WFC and SS exclusives are numbered in line with the mass retail versions. I'm not going to pretend my theory is right, but to me it feels like they started with WFC-GS and then decided it would be too confusing to call Ricochet POTP-GS2 and just dropped the numbers all together, only bringing back the numbers whenever they did a WFC figure. I mean, Hasbro can't even remember if the line is called Select or Selects.

I know you like this sort of thing so maybe the lot numbers will help:

E4935 Combat Megatron
E6719 Ricochet
E6720 Red Swoop

Emerje

The way I see it, Generations Select has no numbering system, but the WFC Trilogy as a whole does, at least from what we've seen. All the WFC figures have numbers, including the regular/non-Selects exclusives like Siege Greenlight, so it only makes sense that the Selects figures that use WFC molds are also given WFC numbers. They just have the GS instead of the S to denote what line they're from, Generations Selects versus Siege. I'm sure when the next part of the main trilogy comes around, the numbers will start at 01 again with a new letter in front to denote the name of the new line. Say the next parts of the trilogy are called Fall and Exodus: the numbers will be WFC-F01 and WFC-E01 for the first figures of each part, while the GS numbers will presumably continue increasing in the numbering since they're counted as their own line.

Comparatively, the Prime Wars trilogy had no numbering system like that, so giving the PotP Selects figures that kind of numbering would make no sense, like you said. The numbers aren't coming from them being Selects figures, they're coming from the base line the figures are counted as part of. Does that make more sense?

Also the only figure we've seen where it said Select instead of Selects is Star Convoy, right? That could just mean Takara calls it's version Select while Hasbro adds the extra s, not that Hasbro messed up in the listing.

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018961)
Posted by Randomhero on April 15th, 2019 @ 12:11am CDT

Smokescreen is up for preorder at BBTS.

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/92458

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018965)
Posted by Lore Keeper on April 15th, 2019 @ 6:26am CDT

Randomhero wrote:Smokescreen is up for preorder at BBTS.

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/92458

So far nothing on Hasbro Pulse. I hope they do list him. Don't really want to pay mark ups and shipping on a single figure.

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018969)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on April 15th, 2019 @ 7:20am CDT

Lore Keeper wrote:
Randomhero wrote:Smokescreen is up for preorder at BBTS.

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/92458

So far nothing on Hasbro Pulse. I hope they do list him. Don't really want to pay mark ups and shipping on a single figure.

I was wondering who else would have them for sale. Since it mentioned Previews as the source, I check with my local comic shop and according to the owner, they're being sold through previews in cases of 24 units to the shops, so he won't be getting them.

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018971)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on April 15th, 2019 @ 7:41am CDT

Combat Megatron, Smokescreen, Redwing, Greenlight, and Lancer make 5 WFC Selects. Betting the sixth one would be a Nemesis Prime repaint of Voyager OP.

Or... since Bumblebee is a main character in the tie-in comic, maybe a retool of Titans Return Bumblebee packed with a couple battlemasters or Micromasters? The Selects line doesn't have to follow the standard size classes of the rest of the line.

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018972)
Posted by Emerje on April 15th, 2019 @ 7:44am CDT

If you're looking forward to Generations Selects Smokescreen then now's your chance to get an early start on the pre-order game. All of the popular online stores have begun or are expected to soon begin taking pre-orders including Hasbro Pulse which has given a full figure description:

Fans can take their Transformers figure collections to the next level with Generations Selects, a fan-dedicated line of figures featuring fan-favorite, special edition characters you can’t find in the main line.

This special edition Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen figure portrays the classic G1 character with a G1-accurate head sculpt. Figure converts to a Cybertronian alt mode in 14 steps, deco’d to reveal how Smokescreen would have looked on Cybertron. The deco incorporates Cybertronian numbers into his classic exterior.

With this Smokescreen figure, fans can add to their Praxus-native collection. Smokescreen joins Barricade and Prowl (each sold separately, subject to availability) as the third Praxian character designed in his native Cybertronian form.

The Smokescreen figure comes equipped with a W-45 Acid Pellet Blaster accessory and 2 W-50 Volt-Beam Cannon accessories that can mount on his shoulders or the hood of his vehicle mode.

Classic G1 character

G1-accurate head sculpt
Reveals Smokescreen Cybertronian alt mode
Alt mode deco incorporates Cybertronian numbers into his classic exterior
Accessories: blaster, 2 shoulder cannons that can mount on the hood of the car
Third Praxian character to add to Praxus-native collection (Barricade and Prowl sold separately, subject to availability).

Interesting bit of lore they decided to toss in there. So far the only other store with a listing seems to be Big Bad Toy Store, but more will certainly be cropping up soon. Are you looking forward to Selects Smokescreen or are you not quite warmed up to the mold? And out of curiosity, does anyone out there have a dedicated "Praxus-native collection"? Then sound off in the Energon Pub forums below!

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018973)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on April 15th, 2019 @ 7:49am CDT

Emerje wrote:If you're looking forward to Generations Selects Smokescreen then now's your chance to get an early start on the pre-order game. All of the popular online stores have begun or are expected to soon begin taking pre-orders including Hasbro Pulse which has given a full figure description:

Fans can take their Transformers figure collections to the next level with Generations Selects, a fan-dedicated line of figures featuring fan-favorite, special edition characters you can’t find in the main line.

This special edition Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen figure portrays the classic G1 character with a G1-accurate head sculpt. Figure converts to a Cybertronian alt mode in 14 steps, deco’d to reveal how Smokescreen would have looked on Cybertron. The deco incorporates Cybertronian numbers into his classic exterior.

With this Smokescreen figure, fans can add to their Praxus-native collection. Smokescreen joins Barricade and Prowl (each sold separately, subject to availability) as the third Praxian character designed in his native Cybertronian form.

The Smokescreen figure comes equipped with a W-45 Acid Pellet Blaster accessory and 2 W-50 Volt-Beam Cannon accessories that can mount on his shoulders or the hood of his vehicle mode.

Classic G1 character

G1-accurate head sculpt
Reveals Smokescreen Cybertronian alt mode
Alt mode deco incorporates Cybertronian numbers into his classic exterior
Accessories: blaster, 2 shoulder cannons that can mount on the hood of the car
Third Praxian character to add to Praxus-native collection (Barricade and Prowl sold separately, subject to availability).

Interesting bit of lore they decided to toss in there. So far the only other store with a listing seems to be Big Bad Toy Store, but more will certainly be cropping up soon. Are you looking forward to Selects Smokescreen or are you not quite warmed up to the mold? And out of curiosity, does anyone out there have a dedicated "Praxus-native collection"? Then sound off in the Energon Pub forums below!

Did Pulse confirmed they'd do Preorders? I just saw on FB, I think it was the Transformers (official) or possibly Pulse plug BBTS directly.

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018974)
Posted by Emerje on April 15th, 2019 @ 7:57am CDT

Nemesis Primal wrote:Does that make more sense?

It makes sense, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's right. So far we're just bouncing around theories. What we need is more numbered figures or an outright answer from Hasbro on the matter.

Caelus wrote:Combat Megatron, Smokescreen, Redwing, Greenlight, and Lancer make 5 WFC Selects. Betting the sixth one would be a Nemesis Prime repaint of Voyager OP.

Greenlight isn't part of the Selects line and has already been designated WFC-S15. She, and probably Lancer, too, is a store exclusive, we just don't know where yet.

Emerje

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018976)
Posted by Emerje on April 15th, 2019 @ 7:59am CDT

SpikeyTigertron wrote:Did Pulse confirmed they'd do Preorders? I just saw on FB, I think it was the Transformers (official) or possibly Pulse plug BBTS directly.

I linked to the pre-order page on Pulse right at the start of the article.

Emerje

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018977)
Posted by Beachjezus on April 15th, 2019 @ 8:09am CDT

Just got my preorder ordered from Pulse!

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018978)
Posted by Cobotron on April 15th, 2019 @ 8:23am CDT

Yup! Me too. (pre-order from Pulse, that is.)
Thanks for the news and the heads up Emerje! ;)^

In the article it was asked if anyone has a dedicated "Praxis Native collection". My collection includes everyone under the sun, but I do make a point to collect any and all versions of the Datsun Bros, as Bluestreak was my very 1st G1 Transformer, and the mold and the 3 characters that wear it have remained my most favorite ever since.

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2018980)
Posted by Glarryg on April 15th, 2019 @ 8:27am CDT

Pre-ordered. I know that a lot of people either absolutely love or absolutely hate this mold, but I think it's pretty good. More Datsun-y that the Combiner wars BlueProwlScreen, but without the awkward turtleneck of the first CHUG BlueProwlScreen. Maybe not perfect, but so far I've liked these Seige figures more than I thought I would. I'm definitely planning to paint up a Diaclone Bluestreak at some point, so one of these "Praxus boys" is getting double-bought.

Glarryg

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2019003)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on April 15th, 2019 @ 8:59am CDT

Beachjezus wrote:Just got my preorder ordered from Pulse!

I just cancelled my pre-order with BBTS and secured my pre-order from Hasbro Pulse.

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2019010)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on April 15th, 2019 @ 12:07pm CDT

TF-fan kev777 wrote:
Beachjezus wrote:Just got my preorder ordered from Pulse!

I just cancelled my pre-order with BBTS and secured my pre-order from Hasbro Pulse.

I wonder if they will add to a current order, so I can have him piggy backed on Star Convoy

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2019011)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on April 15th, 2019 @ 12:10pm CDT

Rodimus Knight wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:
Beachjezus wrote:Just got my preorder ordered from Pulse!

I just cancelled my pre-order with BBTS and secured my pre-order from Hasbro Pulse.

I wonder if they will add to a current order, so I can have him piggy backed on Star Convoy

Probably not, especially if you have Hasbro Pulse Premium to cover the shipping. I ordered all the wave 2 Deluzes when they were available at the mistake price of $9.99. Even thought I ordered them together, they each shipped in their own package. So I highly doubt 2 items ordered separately would be joined together for shipping purposes.

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2019027)
Posted by Emerje on April 15th, 2019 @ 5:33pm CDT

Not sure that it's news worthy, but Smokescreen is also now on Takara Tomy Mall. He's priced at 4,104 JPY and strangely scheduled for September (Hasbro says October). They added a third photo, too.

Emerje

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2019029)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 15th, 2019 @ 6:38pm CDT

Ya know, that Smokescreen looks pretty dang cool! I love the Cybertronian numbers, that a great touch.

Looks like he and Star Convoy will be pre-ordered here shortly from Pulse!

Now come on, Ricochet and Swoop were revealed ages ago, and since then, there has been a reveal/release of a selects, the leaking of another selects, and the pre-orders for yet another. Where are those 2 at???

Re: Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS06 Smokescreen revealed (2019055)
Posted by Emerje on April 15th, 2019 @ 8:40pm CDT

Turns out Star Convoy was only half of the equation. It appears that the Generations Selects line is now officially a shared initiative between Hasbro and Takara Tomy with Selects Smokescreen now available for pre-order on Takara Tomy Mall as a limited exclusive for Japan. The price is higher than the Hasbro version at the tax inclusive price of 4,104 JPY (currently $36.64) and listed as a September release despite Hasbro's being scheduled for October. What this could mean for Japanese releases of previous Selects figures Combat Megatron, Ricochet, and Red Swoop is yet to be seen. TTM also added a third picture of Smokescreen.