Aah ok, gotcha. I can see that. And while I agree with that, I think that they look pretty screen accurate, which to me, is all that matters.

Yea Rattrap's backpack is a little big, wheels not included, but that's because of how perfect the beast mode looks. Had it been smaller, they wldv'e had top make sacrifices to the beast mode.

All in all, I think he looks pretty good.

 

Substitute for the Stork.

 

I wonder how many down votes you would have if we had that system  

 

Ooooooooooo that looks nice.

 

Question; I've been eyeing the Predacon insect bots for a while, how sturdy is the clear plastic on them (primarily Retrax, Powerpinch, Drill Bit, and to a lesser extent Jetstorm)? I only have Manterror, and I haven't handled him much. Just want to boost up my Predacon/Maximal (if I do end up going for the BWII redecoes sans Bigmos) ranks.

 

No issues on my copies.

 

Like A & O, my copies are A-OK these days. Retrax, for all the guff I give that toy, is STILL 100% and I gave mine to my kid last year. Suffering for gimmicks in design, but a well-built figure.

 

Mine are all okay too!

 

Only original Pred insect I've got is Inferno and he's doing pretty good, despite missing his weapons

 

Reposting since we’re talking bugs



I love these guys

 

Let's see. Counting Scorponok but not crustaceans, here's what the insect/arachnid BW-only lineup looks like. Am I missing anybody?

BW:
Beetle
Insecticon
Tarantulas
Blackarachnia
Waspinator
Buzzsaw
Scorponok
Arachnid (playset)
Inferno
Drillbit
Powerpinch
Jetstorm
Manterror
Retrax
Transquito
Ramhorn
Cicadicon

BW Metals:
Buzzclaw
Injector
Skyshadow
TM Tarantulas
TM Waspinator
Scavenger (TM Inferno)
TM Scorponok
TM Blackarachnia
TM2 Scarem
TM2 Scourge
TM2 Blackarachnia

BWII/N:
DJ
Motorarm
Scissorboy (no change)
DrillNuts (minor change)
Mantis (minor change)
Dirgegun
Powerhug
Tonbot
BigMos
Dragocron
Ratorata (no change)

Repaints:
Fox Kids Waspinator
Fox Kids TM Waspinator
Fox Kids TM Tarantulas
Horrorcon Blackarachnia
Universe Blackarachnia
Tarantulas (10th/Telemocha)
Waspinator (10th/Telemocha)
Blackarachnia (telemocha)
Legends Blackarachnia
Legends Waspinator

BM:
Buzzsaw
Blackarachnia
Blackarachnia (BW Returns)
Crystal Widow
Poison Bite

Kingdom:
Generations Waspinator
Buzz-Bot (gobot)
Waspinator
Scorponok
Blackarachnia
Buzzsaw
Sandstorm
Bumblebee Blackarachnia

Botcon:
Virulent Clones
Dirge
Buzz Claw
Waunderers (x4)
TM2 Arcee
Antagony
Vicegrip
Sandstorm
Double Punch

 

Sky Shadow reference art has gone on eBay, if anyone's wanting to nab and scan there, here they are:
Beast Wars Prototype Sky Shadow Takara Reference Sheets Rare Vintage Original | eBay
Beast Wars Prototype Sky Shadow Artwork Color Copy Packaging Reference Rare | eBay

Latolata has slightly changed plastic (black to dark grey), and a changed rub sign. Scissor Boy also has a changed rub-sign.

Also, for characters you forgot, BW Quickstrike (part scorpion). If we're counting upcoming releases, then Legacy Inferno, Legacy Tarantulas, and the 4-pack Paralyzer and Toy Scorponok.

 

Man I wish hasbro would do the reissue of optimus primal in his blue lucky draw colors

 

Satisfying.

 

Zero chance on the original mold... maybe a kingdom exclusive?

 

why I mean they have the original on the shelf right now

 

Because it was produced in specified limited quantities for a colector market and would break the trust between collectors and the company. Without that trust, items like the limited quantity haslab items would never get made. Also there are most likely legal agreements between hastak and the magazines/ conventions per those quantities.

So if we want those colors, we have to pony up the $ for the original run or paint up a custom.

 

Then explain the Lucky Draw Blue Big Convoy and the Legends EX Blue Big Convoy. Colors may not be exactly the same, but the LG EX figure is definitely a reference to the Lucky Draw figure

 

Why should I explain anything when you already did. The colors are not the same.