Deluxe Beast Hunters Bulkhead and Smokescreen

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Noise Maker, Jan 6, 2013.

  1. JDK

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    I was 100% sure Smokescreen would never get a unique mold because his CGI model is more or less a Knockout retool. Really glad Hasbro proved me wrong.

    Smokescreen doesn't look great but hey, the prime shelf needs a Smokescreen.

    Bulkhead is an easy skip, obviously.
     
  2. Dudicus

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    Hasbro definitely pulled through for us with this one. A good looking Smokescreen that fits in with the Beast Hunters theme, yet fits in with a regular Prime collection as well. I'm really liking that Bulkhead too, methinks he'll hang out with HFTD deluxe Ironhide.

    And with one other deluxe yet to be revealed for wave 2, Beast Hunters is shaping up to be a good relaunch of the Prime line, in my opinion.
     
  3. Reaper Cloud

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    WHY didn't Hasbro think of this from the beginning? That being having the SPIKES removable. Since Hasbro believes that only KIDS buy/play with these, one would think that having the spikes attach/detach would have been the best option. Why? So you could now add an extra "Transformation," duh. lol Think of all the marketing you could use from that! Yeah, I'm being sarcastic.

    Seriously though, since the spikes are removable (from what I've seen, and everyone else sees it) I will definitely buy Smokescreen. The idea for a Deluxe sized Bulkhead doesn't bother me (We had Megatron and Optimus Prime in Deluxe size for Prime), but if his spikes are set into place, then I shall pass.

    I'm just happy that my shelf won't be without a Smokescreen, since that Knock Out repaint didn't do it for me.
     
  4. Mr.Deflok

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    A Gears or Brawn custom is dying to be made out of that Bulkhead mode.

    Plus given it's a deluxe it'll scale well as a scout for the classics crew.
     
  5. Wheeljack_Prime

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    Because BB, Wheeljack, and Soundwave have already seen release without the spikes?
     
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    It's GREAT to know that I will not be expanding my TFP collection whatsoever. Hideous figures haha.

    I hope Season 3 will be entertaining to watch at least, but no way I would own any of these new beast abominations...
     
  7. Kevin XI

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    I have FE Bulkhead, so no need for a deluxe version of him. If the armor comes off, then I'll get Smokescreen.
     
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    bulkhead would look great, if it was a different character then bulkhead. like idk, Gears, or Brawn. In fact, i wonder if he is supposed to be Brawn. but hasbro just decided to release him as a Bulkhead.

    and Smokescreen looks great. looks way more fun then the takara version.
     
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    Let the hate flow through you, young AutobotSkywalker84. Yes...
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    Nice will def. be getting these figures.
     
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  12. Reaper Cloud

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    In a way, yes.

    But the paint is different (especially with Wheeljack's front and with Soundwave), and there are other differences (Bumblebee's painted windows, his back piece/top of the car). Plus I think there are some differences with Soundwave's arms.

    Also, they come with different weapons. Plus they have new heads.

    So even without the spikes, if you put them side by side...they wouldn't be exactly the same.
     
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    Bingo.
     
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    I look at these and all I see are kitbash potentials. That said, this is the first stuff I've seen from Beast Hunters that actually looks half-interesting. Yay.

    zmog
     
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    All of a sudden repro labels see Smokescreen and dollar signs appeared in their eyes $_$
     
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    looks like I don't need to import the Arms Micron Smokescreen after all~

    Looks overall decent, judging by that one pic. Shame that he has wonky paint aps all over
     
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    Awesome, a chest that's completely faux parts! And just by looking I can see Smokescreen is missing some paint apps, even on his face. Going to have to do some work if I buy this.

    :|
     
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    as most have said, the spikes seem to be removable on smokescreen, the only thing im not liking on him are the colors, strangely enough i look at that pic and back at my am smokescreen and the am smokescreen looks more accurate to me simply becuase of the colors. i may end up sticking with the am version but i dont know yet

    edit: looking at it again i think its mostly the colors of the knees, headlights, and head that are throwing me off
     
  19. daddytron

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    Awesome! But this could apply to to 75% of board reactions to anything. And I don't even particularly care for this new stuff and am not white knighting any of it.
     
  20. GAUGE

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    Why not just call BH Bulkhead, Brawn or Roadbuster? :/

    I'll buy Smokescreen as long as all the hideous spiky junk is removable entirely, so I can toss it in the trash.

    Alright I'm calling it now! BH Smokescreen is going to be limited 1 per case.