First we had G1 Sixshot Then we had G1 Quickswitch Then we had RID/Car Robots Megatron/Galvatron Would you want there to be another TUC?
I voted yes Let me explain what I want. as I've had a similar idea for years. I want another new mold six changer toy that can easily be repainted & re-tooled into different transformers characters like as follows: starting with Sixshot using the mold first. Then repainted & retooled into Greatshot. then repainted & re-tooled into quickswitch. then repainted & retooled into RID Megatron. then lastly a botcon Deathsauras exclusive that is repainted & retooled. For this idea to work. the robot & beast heads need to be retooled with brand new 100% beast & bot heads. sixshot could get the 1987 Sixshot robot head & wolf beast head. Greatshot could get a newer retooled robot head & beast Rhino head that looks like the 1989 TF victory heads. Quickswitch could get a retooled robot & puma head that matches the 1988 toy designs. Rid megatron could get a retooled robot & dragon head that matches the rid designs. deathsauras can get a retooled robot head that matches the 1989 victory toy. I suspose other retools could include different hand gun weapons. like swords,guns,ninja stars,targetmaster styled guns, other retools could include a retooled chest,different wings,different wheels & so forth.
Sounds like an awesome idea, but I think it would be best if we can move on from the previous title holders. What we need is a brand new character with a brand new mold to suit todays technology. When Sixshot first came on the scene, he was amazing at the time with how limited G1 figures were with the technology of their times producing TF;s. 1 year later we got Quickswitch, who, although slightly lesser than Sixshot, still held up enough to claim the title of The Ultimate TF Challenge. Quickswitch had held that title far longer than Sixshot for 12 - 13 years strong until RID/Car Robots Megatron came on the scene to steal the title with his 10 alternate modes, 4 more than what Quickswitch and Sixshot had. Its now been atleast 9 - 10 years since Megatron came on the scene and he still holds the title as the ultimate transformer challenge. I do think we are overdue for a new character who deserves to have their fair share of the title holder instead of reverting back to previous characters who have already had their turn.
Whatever you mean by "Ultimate Challenge," I think it's enough of a challenge to get Hasbro/Takara on making some more Classics-styled Dinobots. We could have had at least one show up in the Universe/Henkei lines, and now one more for Generations/United. We wouldn't be stuck with just a lone Grimlock. Hell, there was Swoop and not-Slag in Animated. They could've thrown us Sledge and real-Snarl in Universe. I certainly could have lived without another CD Scattorshot redeco, or a no-name Rainmaker.
Since Masterpieces tend to be more complex to transform, how about a Masterpiece of Sixshot? I'd bet it would be a lot more complex and challenging.
I agree,A Master piece Sixshot would make sense & be the most awesome MP TF ever. With the masterpiece budget,they can give sixshot clear translucent windows in all his alt modes. have light up riffle guns. have super poseability. adult high sculpt. really take the 1987 sixshot designs to the next level. As mentioned above,it makes more sense. because the MP Sixshot figure can be recolored & get 2 new heads for each character like greatshot,quickswitch,rid megatron & maybe even brave shadow maru. then lastly a botcon deathsauras convention exclusive.