And, a couple of quick new official shots of Generations Metroplex and Trailcutter. Here we see Metroplex’s box, and a close up of scamper, plus Trailcutter on card.
by Tony_Bacala under Generations / Classics
And, a couple of quick new official shots of Generations Metroplex and Trailcutter. Here we see Metroplex’s box, and a close up of scamper, plus Trailcutter on card.
Yggdrasil
No he's not. Not even close
Like I said, lose the forcefield generator, remold the front like they remoled Sandstorm, give him a new head and paint it blue and it would be an awesome Skids.
Stepper
With Springer & Blitzwing in this Generation line,the 3rd triple changer which is Sandstorm is always welcome.
Paxtin
Skids was originally a small van in G1. So if he would get a toy, the Trailcutter mold would probably work.
A Bumblebee repaint would likely not go over well.
Oilspill
"Over 2ft tall!".
I'm confused. What does that even mean? It's so ambiguous.
"Actual size!"
Ahh, that really helps. Now I get it.
Uncle Madness
Wait! Does IDW Skids even have a truck alt mode? I thought he was a car and if so I think he should be a IDW Bumblebee repaint.
Aulos
Me too.
The_Black_Sheep
I've heard Trailbreaker has a pretty simple transformation – but I really don't care .
I can't wait to finally get this guy, Hoist & Sandstorm in my hands. Do we know roughly when these guys are due for release?
Oh & have we seen pics of TakTom's Sandstorm yet? If their's has more orange/black & less yellow, I'm gonna have to fork out a little more & nab their's instead.
$5HotRod
Two of my favorite characters. I can't wait. Absolutely giddy for both of them.
crash316
Then why doesn't bbts or tfsource have them up for preorder? I don't trust preorders on E-Bay.
MetalicGrunt
Should be later this month… Metroplex is available via pre-order through the bay, with end of June listed as the shipping time
crash316
release date
so what is the official release date for metroplex and the new deluxes?
CrockAlley
I thought his arms were upside down at first, too. But on closer inspection, I can clearly make out his left hand: thumb, four fingers, knuckles, fingertips, etc. His gripping hand posture is just visually confusing because it's closed off by that flat car part.
In regard to Skids, there was a discussion way back when the box was first shown at Toy Fair. Here's a few visual aids I put together. While I'm 90% sure that the guy on Metroplex's box is Trailbreaker, I have always believed a Trailbreaker/Hoist mold could also be made to work for Skids, a la Wheeljack and Tracks.
Prime Jetscream
I bet those guys on Metroplex's packaging would be FOC characters if they weren't trying to sell the IDW-based designs.
Cadbane
Can't wait!
MST3KFan
Looking at some recent comic pics and art of Skids, it COULD be him as the G1 version of him had a gun on his arm that made it look similar to how the new Trailcutter(breaker)'s looks on him.
Not saying it is, but it could be possible as he is one of the few remaining Autobot cars to be re-made. Just seems odd otherwise that TC is colored blue on the packaging.
Still, three figures using the mold at the same time almost? Oh, wait… (Prowl, Silverstreak, Smokescreen)
Deadends Meds
wasn't about to read through pages of comments, but has anyone noticed that it looks like scamper's forearms are upside down? His right forearm looks like his thumb is jutting out of the lower lefthand portion of it.
Anyways, I would think that Hasbro will look at the sales of Metroplex after a predetermined period of time and then decide if a recolor into Metro Titan would be feasible. For a product that large, I can only see a repaint be the course Hasbro would take in reusing the mold or making anything else in that scale. As much as I would buy a Trypticon without any thought . .
Driftx3
MIND=BLOWN. Good call! TRYPTICON?!?! METROTITAN?!?!
I am rife with speculations!
caitlindevi
WHy does the box say biggest Autobot and not biggest transformer ever?
…unless
…there is an equally big Decepticon in the works too
SG hailstorm
i think i want the hoist retool more, but if he doesnt come with a comic, im getting trailbreaker