An auction from lena81822 has provided us with some clear shots of the upcoming Generations Skywarp figure from TakaraTomy‘s lineup of Transformers Generations figures. It’s worth looking at these images as the figure appears to be less dull compared to what we’ve seen of it before. Also this is likely a final production sample.
Read on to check out the images.
Megatron31
it really depends on what you look at, in game he looks more black overall, but most of the backdrops on that game are dark particular the times you play as him. so its a toss up really
PoweredConvoy
Looking at that one, that's for sure. Some other images of him made (using that same art) ended up darker. Definitely shows where it came from though.
Randy
Megatron31
i think they got it pretty close
PoweredConvoy
Nope, the purple amount is accurate but where he's gray and slightly darker gray he was silver and black.
Randy
opt1musaber
Did he have that much Grey in the game?
Stepper
Thanks bandengfeiji for posting more pics but seriously am more interested in the Trailcutter than Skywarp.
Dolza_Khyron
oh i see, this is why it sold out randomly at bbts.
Maverick Hunter Christian
We're getting a 'Thrilling 30' Thundercracker. While I'm not going to say with impunity that there will never be a Hasbro Skywarp from the FoC Starscream mold, it is difficult to ignore precedent at this point. Two recent examples, DOTM Deluxe Starscream, and Prime First Edition Starscream.
DOTM, in Hasbro markets was released initially as Starscream, and later redeco'd into Thundercracker. TakaraTomy made the mold available as Skywarp, but unless you were willing to import, he did not cross the sea.
Prime FE, in Hasbro markets has been redeco'd multiple times, true. But all officially branded as Starscream. While the Dark Energon deco is Skywarp-inspired, the figure is still Starscream in an official capacity.
TakaraTomy on the other hand, released the mold as Skywarp in the first wave of Arms Micron, and again later as Thundercracker as a store exclusive.
I'll grant, if you want to argue that both DOTM and Prime both had very short lifespans in Hasbro retail channels and had that not been the case, we might have seen more domestic Skywarps but at this point, we can only speculate.
I don't doubt we'll see Hasbro release the FoC Starscream mold a third time. If I were a betting man however, I'd lay odds on it being either another version of Starscream, or a c-tier seeker like Sunstorm or Acid Storm, with Skywarp on the outside looking in.
I'd love to be proven wrong, of course. A lot of folks seem dissatisfied with TT's colour choice for their Skywarp and I don't blame them. In the mind's eye, when one hears of Skywarp in a G1 influenced toyline, one has a certain expectation of how dude is supposed to look and TT didn't exactly meet that expectation.
YoungPrime
You really think that Hasbro is going to waste that Starscream mold on just one character???
Hell that Prime-formers crap doesn't have an actual Skywarp in the show at all but they still churned out a few repaints of Starscream's mold anyway.
bandengfeiji
AngryChad
If some of that grey was black it might look a little closer to the game model, but it's close enough for me. I will be sticking by my pre-order.
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-images/wallpapers/images/7311-1/WFC+Skywarp+Widescreen.jpg
iacon45
I'll still get him since he's Skywarp but he needs some more black instead of the light gray. That scheme reminds me of Cybertron Skywarp's. Speaking of Skywarp, getting tired of him being the apparent Takara exclusive of the seekers: DOTM, Prime, Generations…
G1Prowl
If Legends/EZ Thundercracker is any indication, then Skywarp will come out in the states right after I spend money importing the JP one.
Starscream Gaga
I don't think that one counts, lol.
Thundershot
I hope they eventually make a black Skywarp in the US. If not, no biggie.
PoweredConvoy
Don't forget Animated Activator, Alternity, and Prime Skywarp.
The US did get / will get a Kreon and two Bot Shots though.
There is also the Asia exclusive United Skywarp too.
Randy
Omegax80
For whatever reason Hasbro is on a anti-Skywarp campaign.
US never got Legends Skywarp, DOTM Skywarp, and now we won't get this.
Shame. Really.
mx-01 archon
Looks nothing like Skywarp, but hello Air Warrior drone army!
[Wing_Saber-X]
FYI this is a Takaratomy's exclusive release.
not seeing a US Hasbro domestic one. If you want one, you'll have to import.
Stepper
You sure are giving 3rd party more ideas,haha