First look at Walmart Retro G1 Thundercracker

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Jtprime17, Mar 3, 2023.

  1. PoweredConvoy

    PoweredConvoy Randy

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    I hope Skywarp is made. I wonder if they'd manage to make his arm cannons purple (through paint or mold gating).
     
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  2. transmasterc

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    Same. Him and Dirge were the only seekers I had back on the day.
     
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    Cool. I completely missed a chance to get a G1 Thundercracker back during the Toys R Us era of reissues. 
     
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  4. Rodimus Prime

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    Never had a G1 Thundercracker, so I'll be picking it up.
     
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  5. Venixion

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    He looks nice! Lovin that blue.
     
  6. Grimlock_13

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    I just may bite on this one. I’ve always preferred the darker toy blue for Thundercracker, but this one can be a stand in for either “background Seeker that looks like Thundercracker #34” or “animation error Starscream colored like Thundercracker”.
     
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  7. happy

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    I wish it was in the G1 style package Walmart had a few years ago.
     
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  8. Thundercracker Blue

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    Sure, it’s blue.

    But it’s not Thundercracker blue.
     
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  9. DubV

    DubV Lighten up, Francis.

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    Is it Prussian blue?
     
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    Hmmm....Already have reissues of all 6 original seekers. I'm tempted to buy this as it's a slightly different color though. Adds to the seeker army.
     
  11. Megatronwp38

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    I still can't bring myself to buy starsceam. I have so many reissue seekers.
     
  12. IceCreamCyborg

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    I like both. But the OG blue has been offered several times already. I didn't think there would ever be a g1 reissue TC in cartoon blue by hasbro. I never had any seekers as a kid so my only exposure to them was the cartoon & I think there why I prefer the cartoon colors.

    Thundercracker you favorite seeker too?
     
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  13. Jinray20

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    Lovely, now Hasbro, any chance you could put a few more Starscream on the next boat to the UK, because the first 100 you sent before Christmas haven't been sold on ebay for three times the price for some of your loyal fans to own in their collections. Thanks, really looking forward to another poor year of distribution and quality control problems. Maybe I'll just start a scrapbook
     
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    Why Is Skywarp always the last of the three, and just watch he is going to be a exclusive to Amazon again...
     
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  15. transmasterc

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    Yeah, he always gets the short end of the energon rod.
     
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    Dangit. Might need to buy this. Love Thundercracker, and I love the G1 toy colors but it\'s the animation that clearly defined him to me as a more respectable and professional soldier than the other two. But I have tons of this mold lol. I gope some kids are getting these to see how far we\'ve come. Can we get Nacelle? Rodimus Prime in season 3 colors maybe with that deep maroon base color?
     
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    Funny enough he was the second Core Seeker. Don't remember if that was also the case during the Legends Class days of Prime Wars.
     
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    You can also get the 3D printed missiles from Destron Designs if you want the original shorter missiles.

    However, they won't match the shade of blue of this Thundercracker reissue...
     
  19. DoubleClouder

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    yep totally getting 2.....
     
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    Bob Ross Flashbacks!
     
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