Some new images have been posted over on HK-TF of the upcoming third assortment of Dark of the Moon Human Alliance Basic series. Wave 3 consists of the new mold Decepticon Dragstrip and the Sandstorm recolor Half Track. Half Track sports a NEST logo on his front, which is pretty cool. Dragstrip meanwhile has a translucent driver – which looks reminiscent of the holodrivers from the movies proper, a nice touch. His weapon mode as previously reported is a gigantic shield that rivals the Armada Skyboom shield in size and body coverage. Check out the original posting by zeroeo on HK-TF here.
mizuki088
Don't worry, Mirage repaint will on the way.
SMOG
I think he looks better as a moonbuggy than a dunebuggy actually.
Yeah, what's up with that name?? I HOPE Hasbro is just locking down the copyright on the name so they can reveal some incredibly awesome new figure down the line who actually IS a half-track vehicle. Otherwise, it's pretty stupid, sort of like their repeated uses of names like "Rollbar" for vehicles that would never have a rollbar. In fact, maybe "Halftrack" should have been called Rollbar, since it's a prominent feature of his design.
I agree. I'm not so impressed with what I'm seeing of this figure. so far. The car mode just doesn't feel… smooth.
What design flaw are you talking about? I haven't had any problems with mine yet! What up?
zmog
Mospeada
DRAG STRIP!!! Okay, first human alliance figure I'll buy.
Primevil
Some say he's made of translucent plastic, and is the one who switched Rumble and Frenzy's colors. All we know is… he's called The Stig.
Drag Strip is so bought.
xanthax
This! I'll get Halftrack too probably. I like them both.
Mechafire
Dragstrip is beyond badass.
Treadshot A1
I already sent an email to Hasbro, let's hope they can implement some quick last-minute change on Half-Track, as Sandstorm keeps breaking due to a design flaw (I posted about it in Toy Discussion). I love the mold and a grey one is great news for me, but if it breaks just like Sand storm, then it's worthless.
Anguirus
Huh, all right. Well played, Drag Strip.
mx-01 archon
The driver's only compromised in shield mode. Otherwise, the shield blades close in and form the floor of the vehicle.
DecepticusPrime
Have we seen any hatchet pics yet? Just wondered why some have ranked dragstrip with hatchet as must own..
Snake_eyes1975
you aint shittin…
Where is the "handle" or peg for the sheld mode?
I actually find that interesting.,..except the part with the drivers ASS haniging out draggin ashphalt
ORIO
Yeah, I'm popping those off right away.
Ratchets Hatch
Half-track? What a name. Easy pass on both of them. I haven't seen one HA basic that interests me.
Snake_eyes1975
Aaaaahh…I see…the yellow blades are clip on weapons…That makes it ALOT better
Snake_eyes1975
Im pretty sure Dragstrip is NOT an F1 car…i'll say its a Vandieman
I actually raced them on the road course at Fontana Cali. They are scaled down version of Open wheel F1s….still…VERY FAST..can pull many Gs in the corners. I could feel the skin of my face pull to the side when I made a tight turn.
Anyways….This explains the scale..
By tadave79 at 2011-06-16
By tadave79 at 2011-06-16
I just dont like those blade things visible in Alt mode…can they be folded under or something?!?! that looks like complete shit
Paxtin
Me too. I think this mold looks better as a moon buggy, myself. The little astronaut with the green helmet looks a tad odd. But still kinda neat.
Not sure how I feel about Drag. Part of me thinks he looks neat, part of me thinks I could live without him. Maybe a video review will make or break it for me.
megatroptimus
Drag Strip is some kinda of go-kart, right? Bought.
DecepticusPrime
Halftrack terrible name. Glad I passed on sandstorm because I like the looks of this guy.
destrongerlupus
Dragstrip landed in an amusement park and transscanned a Go-Kart How emarassing!
KIND of like the design though, he'll join up with the rest of my kind-of-sort-of Stunticon support brigade..
Bumblethumper
Well I don't think it looks all that convincing, I'm just going by the fact that his driver seems to be an astronaut.
Interesting how the same mold can almost pull off either dune buggy or moon buggy.