Botcon 2012 Metalhawk

mrgalvaprime · 05-04-2012, 01:53 AM

I love this fig

Dormamu · 05-04-2012, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Feralstorm

I like the general paint job, but I predict "DERP" image macros in the future.

This.

Actually, I got a major Centurions vibe from this. Ace McCloud anyone?

SG Roadbuster · 05-04-2012, 07:37 PM

Thunderwing was an excellent mold choice for Metalhawk. And now we have 3 Pretender homages from the same figure. I love metalhawk's deco, it matches his pretender shell perfectly which is what all the other pretender homages have done because quite frankly the shells were more memorable designs, the inner robots were bland and uninteresting. The only snafu of corse being the human face, the decepticon pretenders got away with their updates because their monstrous shells translated better into robot designs. I think trying this out with Metalhawk was a bold move by funpub, and one I'm glad they did cuz Hasbro sure as hell won't. After all its not Bumblebee and how dare something that isn't Bumblebee. Exist within Transformers! (Still bitter I can't find a vehicon). The crosseyed thing? I don't mind in fact its stupidly endearing, like a really dumb dog, you can't help but love it.

Underwear · 05-04-2012, 08:04 PM

Just wait for the inevitable 3rd party head upgrade by Dr Wu...lol

Batman · 05-05-2012, 10:13 AM

The funny thing is that the almost 25 year old toy has a more detailed and better painted head than this one.

Abrogate · 05-05-2012, 11:58 AM

Better painted maybe, but it's a significantly larger head. I wouldn't say it's more detailed, it's a pretty nondescript face really.

KA · 05-05-2012, 12:15 PM

'cant any of you metalhawks shoot straight'

'im surrounded by assholes!'

Pretty decent overall, too bad abt the face.

KA · 05-05-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Batman

The funny thing is that the almost 25 year old toy has a more detailed and better painted head than this one.

The thing is, u find this a common prob with regular action figures, u always have to look out for paint apps of the eyes which is really easy to screw up.

I think its just hasbro being sloppy, i rarely see this prob with mattel, bandai.

FAKER II · 05-06-2012, 08:16 AM

Does anyone own both this Metalhawk (or Thunderwing or Sky Shadow) and TFP RID Optimus Prime? I'm curious if that sword that comes with RID Optimus Prime will fit in Metalhawk's hand. It doesn't look like Metalhawk's vintage sword but it is light gray and about the right size.

jametron · 05-06-2012, 08:41 AM

Hmmmm, good question. Will have to try when I get home. I do know it fits in Bludgeon's (the movie-verse Wreckage repaint) hand.

05-05-2012, 11:58 AM	#76
Abrogate Happy FunPub Customer Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 6,993 Location: Charleston, SC Collection Count: 200 somethin News Credits: 4	Better painted maybe, but it's a significantly larger head. I wouldn't say it's more detailed, it's a pretty nondescript face really. Barely-used feedback thread

05-05-2012, 12:15 PM	#77
KA Arteest am radicom too! Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 22,776 Location: KL, MY Collection Count: 500+ News Credits: 2	'cant any of you metalhawks shoot straight' 'im surrounded by assholes!' Pretty decent overall, too bad abt the face. Me! Http://twitter.com/kaeae Toys: Http://plastikjaya.blogspot.com Sketch blog, submit ideas here: Http://kaeae.tumblr.com Art: Http://kaeae.deviantart.com TF drawing tutorials: Http://Youtube.com/kaeae

05-06-2012, 08:41 AM	#80
jametron Release the Kraken!!!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,026 Location: South Central PA	Hmmmm, good question. Will have to try when I get home. I do know it fits in Bludgeon's (the movie-verse Wreckage repaint) hand. Wanted Items For Sale/Trade Feedback Thread

05-04-2012, 01:53 AM	#71
mrgalvaprime Closet Lolicon Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,166 Location: Australia, Vic Collection Count: 41 News Credits: 4	I love this fig

05-04-2012, 07:37 PM	#73
SG Roadbuster SG Wrecker Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 785 Location: webster Texas Collection Count: quite a few, really do need to count	Thunderwing was an excellent mold choice for Metalhawk. And now we have 3 Pretender homages from the same figure. I love metalhawk's deco, it matches his pretender shell perfectly which is what all the other pretender homages have done because quite frankly the shells were more memorable designs, the inner robots were bland and uninteresting. The only snafu of corse being the human face, the decepticon pretenders got away with their updates because their monstrous shells translated better into robot designs. I think trying this out with Metalhawk was a bold move by funpub, and one I'm glad they did cuz Hasbro sure as hell won't. After all its not Bumblebee and how dare something that isn't Bumblebee. Exist within Transformers! (Still bitter I can't find a vehicon). The crosseyed thing? I don't mind in fact its stupidly endearing, like a really dumb dog, you can't help but love it.

05-04-2012, 08:04 PM	#74
Underwear Imma Paranoid UBER Queen Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 243	Just wait for the inevitable 3rd party head upgrade by Dr Wu...lol

05-05-2012, 10:13 AM	#75
Batman The Dark Knight Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,544 Location: Batcave News Credits: 10	The funny thing is that the almost 25 year old toy has a more detailed and better painted head than this one.

05-06-2012, 08:16 AM	#79
FAKER II Cheap Repaint Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 258	Does anyone own both this Metalhawk (or Thunderwing or Sky Shadow) and TFP RID Optimus Prime? I'm curious if that sword that comes with RID Optimus Prime will fit in Metalhawk's hand. It doesn't look like Metalhawk's vintage sword but it is light gray and about the right size.