Universe Classics Pics From BotCon

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Razerwire, Apr 25, 2008.

  1. Laser_Optimus

    Laser_Optimus Currently no longer giving a shit about the MCU. TFW2005 Supporter

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    Oh, good call Dragonclaw. Fi-Tor was actually one of my first GoBots (who, because of their less expensive nature, were my first Transforming toys aside from G1 Minibots and Cassettes) so that'd be really cool if they did one.

    Well, we'd probably have to get a Classics Cosmos (which they've said they are working on) before we could get a Pathfinder repaint. I doubt they'd do all new molds for GoBot characters. Though, I'd be thrilled if they did...

    Yeah, that Laser Cycle mold is definently one of the better motorcycles to come from any Transformers line and would fit Cy-Kill perfectly I think. Save for the mouthplate, but that's nitpicking.
     
  2. Ravenxl7

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    Personally I'm hoping for a Ramjet repaint to be put in this line at some point, as I'll need yet another one for my Thrust kitbash I'm working on. Unfortunetly I let the wings soak too long, and when I was cleaning them off to get the paint the rest of the way off, it sort of fell apart, lol. The other wing assemply seems to be fine, but since the one broke right where it connects to the leg, I'm not sure that glue would fix it. It's a good thing I've already painted Dirge's wings, as I still need to dye certain parts of Thrust black. I'm not sure what paint job they could use on Ramjet, though I think it would be kinda cool to see a desert camo scheme on him, with grey robot parts, and some orange details.
     
  3. Gatewave

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    totally. Is there any other choice?

    And Fi-Tor was one of the only Go-Bots I had too.

    and on another note, seeing as I need to start repainting/dying my seeker fill-ins, anyone got any help for me on how to start? cuz I'm new at that. Ravenxl7, do you have any answers for me?
     
  4. Ravenxl7

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    The best tip I can give you is to read some tuturials in the Radicons section. There are a lot of helpfull tips in there. Also, when doing a kitbash, do it the way you want it, and don't let others influence you into doing something you don't want to do. For example I'm not going to be moddifying the wings for either Dirge or Trhust (well, other than paint/dye that is). Also, don't soak parts too long to get rid of their paint apps. Specifically the grey parts of the Ramjet mold. One of mine literally fell apart. That's why I'm currently hoping for a repaint of him to be released in the universe line. Doesn't matter what color scheme, as I'll be dyeing the parts I need from him black. It would be much easier for me to just buy another copy of the mold at Target than it would be to track down one on the net for a decent price. I'm also saving any extra money for the Animated line when it finally hits stores near me, so I don't really have any extra cash to spend on an extra Ramjet at the moment. Looks like Thrust will be prolonged for a while, lol.
     
  5. AutobotMarine

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    YES! They've finally repainted Evac into a more decent paint job! But what's with the beige color for Scattorshot's new color scheme?
     
  6. omega ranger

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    They still have a bunch to do, but most of them could be repaints. All these are ones that need to be finished.

    Ones left over:
    Gears- Just repaint Energon Strongarm, really.
    Windcharger- Needs new mold.
    Huffer- Needs new mold, even cooler if with trailer. Could be sold at Deluxe point.
    Trailbreaker- Needs new mold, then reused later for Hoist.
    Wheeljack- Needs new mold.
    Frenzy- A new mold. Like a small motorcycle that transforms into a more "warrior-like" robot. Frenzy and Rumble should be more armored.
    Rumble- Repaint of Frenzy
    Buzzsaw- Preferably, I'd love Titanium Soundblaster w/ Buzzsaw, but they can't do that, so repaint Soundwave into Soundblaster w/ Buzzsaw.
    Cosmos- New mold.
    Warpath- Repaint Cyb. Scattorshot
    Seaspray- Repaint Cyb. Shortround
    Tracks- Repaint Cyb. Hot Shot
    Red Alert- Reuse Universe Sunstreaker/Sideswipe, give him a new weapon or something.
    Smokescreen- Reuse Universe Prowl/Silverstreak
    Hoist- Reuse Trailbreaker as I mentioned above.
    Skids- New mold.
    Inferno- New mold.
    Grapple- Reuse Inferno's mold.
    Sludge- Ultra, new mold.
    Snarl- Ultra, new mold.
    Kickback, Shrapnel, Bombshell- 3-pack for Animated, Deluxe/Scout class each.
    Ramjet- Reuse Cybertron Starscream
    Wheelie- New mold. Ultra class, even, cause' that would be funny.
    Blaster's Cassettes- Reuse Cybertron Armorhide as Ramhorn, and Eject and Rewind could be reused from the eariler Universe Rumble/Frenzy mentioned above. Steeljaw from Cybertron Snarl.
    Aerialbots- Aside from Silverbolt, the others should be deluxe class.
    Protectobots- Ultra Hot Spot. Blades was already done, so Groove could come from Frenzy/Rumble, remolded, of course. Streetwise could be a repaint of the remold Silverstreak. First Aid would be an entirely new mold.
    Broadside- Brand new Ultra, as a gigantic aircraft carrier.
    Sandstorm- Sandstorm as a repainted Energon Cliffjumper.
    Kup- New mold, with Targetmaster. Gives Cyclonus an opponent.
    Metroplex- 25th anniversary, a huge Autobot base.
    Stunticons- New Ultra Motormaster. Then continue with Menasor with repainting Energon Mirage or Classics Mirage into Drag Strip, Cyb. Downshift into Breakdown, Dead End from Rodimus, Wildrider from Energon Wheeljack.
    Combaticons- Onslaught and Swindle have been done, so Brawl could be from Classics Tank Megatron, Blast Off from Classics Astrotrain (in a blackish dark deco to distingush from Henkei), Vortex could be from Cybertron Evac.
    Predacons- Razorclaw a repaint of Cybertron Leobreaker, Divebomb from Energon Divebomb, Headstrong from Cybertron Armorhide, Rampage from Energon Battle Ravage, Tantrum from Cyb. Snarl.
    Sixshot- Although I doubt Sixshot will be made, I'd be happy if it was just a triple-changer. Most likely Ultra.

    So, only these would need new molds:

    Trailbreaker
    Wheeljack
    Huffer
    Windcharger
    Skids
    Inferno
    Sludge
    Snarl
    Kickback
    Bombshell
    Shrapnel
    Wheelie
    Metroplex
    Motormaster
    Hot Spot
    First Aid
    Broadside
    Kup
    Sixshot

    So, only 19 new molds would be needed.
     
  7. sunnyswipe

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    that dropshot repaint looks more like a homage to that micromaster from the autobot military patrol to me- i cant quite remember his name at the min....
     
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    where did acid storm come from?
     
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    Thundershot Ratchet Fanatic

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    Well, a boy Transformer and girl Transformer got really drunk on Energon one night....
     
  11. REDLINE

    REDLINE longer days, plz? Veteran

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    google "rainmakers"