Thanks to our own firstpredacon for giving us the latest update from Fan-to-Fan which is in regards to the Beast Wars 2007 line. We now are shown the first images of Boldfang which is the Predacon version of Wolfang. Also in the update is the first images of Rhinox in package, which has been reported as released. To see these images and discuss this topic click here.
Thanks to 2005 Boards Member firstpredacon for the news.
Galvatro
Hello All!
Sidecutter dropped off the first of this series to me on Sun. I must say, I am so impressed; I cannot say enough about Dinobot's recolor. Of course, BA and Megatron are as awesome as well. Primal, Archadus, Cohrada, Waspinator, and Cheetor are very nice as well, but to have a Dinobot with 'teeth', correct eyes, and the like, just put me on Cloud 9.
Out of all of the characters that we have gotten, Dinobot, just for the sack of what his character represents, deserves this treatment. And, Megatron now looks like he came off the DVD's. BA got a much needed update as well and looks her wonderful self in spider mode. She seems a bit bulky(I know, its the mold) in robot mode, but much better recolor than her previous incarnations.
As for Rhinox, Tigatron, etc.: bring them on! Thank you, Takara, for truly revisting this series with the style that it deserves!
Galvatro
murphbri
Whether it is BoldFang, Volfang, or even Wolfang, I think Japanese TF–>English TF translations kick ass.
Golobulus
yeah, don't do that here. we have a forum for crap posts like this
hotrod5749
I have original BW on ebay
I got a ton of original Beast Wars on ebay if you guys are interested, check out my stuff.
Sidecutter
Heck, I'm marking under $30 on these…not at $20, but midway between. I know I'm not alone in that range…
slugslinger2004
I just looked at the link. fantofan has it listed as $19.5, but that's probably retail price
Golobulus
Where the HELL are you finding these for $20?!
Almost every retailer I've seen sells them for $30…PLUS shipping!
Golobulus
Ugh… If you're not gonna bother to fix that ugly head sculpt of Rhinox and release a proper one, then don't bother releasing the damn toy mold
Blunticon
I just never got into the Beast Wars, but these look good.
Bass X0
Its not strictly a reissue line. I suppose they wanted to add a brand new character to the line for variety.
Baltan
So, with the name problem aside, what exactly is supposed to be the purpose behind this Wolfang release? Making him a Predacon, repainting him entirely, and his release in a BW reissue line in the first place?
slugslinger2004
I can't decide if I should order Wolfang or not. $20 for a deluxe is more than its worth to me, but with those colors I may not be able to pass it up
Nevermore
Just to point out, "Boldfang" is wrong. There's no "do" ("D") in the name anywhere. Pretty sure it's just "Wolfang", although, oddly enough, the "Wolf" part is supposed to be pronounced like the German word "Wolf", which for you Americans would sound like "Volf".
airfox
On the one hand, I wanted a rerelease of the original Wolfang 'cause it's one of the BW toys I never got, so I'm slightly disappointed.
OTOH, I dig repainted evil versions of the BW toys so want this Predacon Wolfang/Bold Fang anyway.
-airfox
Might Gaine
Fantofan made a transliteration error. the Howlinger repaint they're calling "Bold Fang" in that update is in fact called "Wolfang" (as in the name of the character in the U.S.), with the "Wolf" part pronounced like the german pronounciation of the word, so it sounds like "Volfang". Those crazy Japanese :>
Eric
Boldfang looks PERFECT for my Beast Wars collection.
Jarodimus
Same here. I'll probably still spring for him, but that metallic red was much prettier. I'm guessing the shield won't be quite as shiny as the early pics on the final version, either.
Sol Fury
Hey, cool, can't believe I overlooked that. Wolfang was listed long before we knew he was Boldfang, so I think BBTS just assumed he'd stay the same like the rest of the line. Since Tigatron is a show character, I'm guessing he'll be as he always was.
Foster
Boldfang would make a great companion for my Shadow Panther.
Grimlock_13
Sweet, I never got Wolfang and I'm all about more Predacons, so I may have to get Boldfang. Still need to get a Blackarachnia…sigh.