Silverstreak is out

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Wreckgar, Mar 18, 2022.

  1. TFXProtector

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    Honestly, that's the better option, anyway. You save time, money, and gas by doing so. When I buy a laptop, I always open it in the car to check for pixel defects (of any kind!) on the display panel before I leave so I don't have to make two trips and have it all be such a waste.
     
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    Got mine today.
    Initially went to Target to inquire about getting the debit red card so I can get Road Rage, but I needed a blank check to do it in store.
    So I decided to check on the Silverstreak stock, and found that in 1 day half of them were gone already, so bit the bullet.
    A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush, after all.

    I did notice that the shoulder blasters are a tiny bit loose, but not so badly as to be a concern.
    Transformed just fine and had no significant gaps, so I'm happy with it.
    Definitely going to do the headlight mod, and I'm thinking of maybe trimming down the front a bit to differentiate him a bit more from Smokescreen.

    Now on to the hunt for Road Rage.
     
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    Bluestr…..Silverstreak is now my favorite version of this mold. Until they reissue Prowl, of course.
     
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    Spent longer time transforming him from Bot to alternate mode, you know, aligning the panels all that so that I can close the gaps nicely. (I could have sworn that I achieved this faster with Silverstreak...Or Bluestreak...Or... Whatever.) :lol :lol :lol 

    Even with that time spent, there are still minor gaps near the spoiler portion.

    But the good thing is, all joints are nice & tight on my piece, even for his shoulder mounted cannons so not too much to complain about here.
     
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    Got my Silverstreak from Target today. Should have the one from Pulse on Friday.
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    This box contains Silverstreak....
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    This is a hammer....
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    Opening time!
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    And he's perfe-gawdammit!!
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    Jk he fine lol
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    Sorry, what headlight mod?
     
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    I didn't get any of the Earthrise 'Datsun Brothers' because getting all of them at a reasonable price was near impossible (the original Bluestreak preorders were gone in seconds from my regular online retailers) and I wasn't really fond of Earthrise Smokescreen's headsculpt. .

    I did manage to get the Siege versions, though, but I've really wanted a blue Bluestreak for ages (and that's what I'll be calling him). This guy's a must have for me.
     
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    I've a couple different moders (including here in Radicon's Customs) make so the headlights on the datsun boys are recessed like on the originals.
    I know at least one person simply shaved them down to contour the headlight molding on the inside.
    And I've seen a 3d print replacement set as well IIRC.

    Edit:

    Here's one I just found.
    G1 Headlights for Earthrise Prowl by TheLazyEyebrow on Shapeways

    It says it's for Prowl, but I imagine it will work on any datsun bro.
     
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    Oh, I see; that looks cool.

    But, man, I wish he'd gotten the proper front bumper/chest. It's the one thing holding me back.
     
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    Yeah, that's why I'm looking to chop mine up a bit at least.
    Actually I have a Siege Bluestreak junker. Maybe I can use some of it's parts.

    I just wish he had a better name.
    Initially I was thinking of giving him the GS Hot Shot head and making him into a G1-ified version of him, but it just doesn't feel right.
    I still want to give him a head swap (maybe a universe Prowl head?), but I still want a better name than corporate copyright avoidance not-Bluestreak.
     
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    I'd just call him Bluestreak (or Bluestreak I) . He was the original after all. In the end, though, it's your shelf and your canon.

    Seriously, though, I wish they'd reissue some version of Runabout in a similar manner. It's just ridiculous Hasbro doesn't reissue figures like that. I'd be happy with a Buzzworthy one. The original can keep it's 'value' (which I suspect is Hasbro's real intention,) and the rest of us can have some form of the character.
     
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    Hasbro isn't concerned in the slightest about the supposed value of toys like this. Why would it be? The most likely reason Hasbro doesn't re-release things like this is that part of the arrangement that brought about the exclusive toy is a requirement that it remain exclusive to the company that comissioned it.
     
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    I guess we can only hope for somewhat altered redecos then...
     
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    Here he is with the upgrade headlights. I think that it turned out pretty well but the colour matching was a bitch.
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    ah crap, i thought it was just painting the headlight chrome part , but i see you have to paint some blue too? i just wasted my money