New Encore Trailbreaker and Hoist Images

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  1. Foster, Nov 6, 2008
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    I'd love at least to see tampo Autobot symbols on their hoods. Those never look good due to the center hood ridge.
     
  2. Scantron, Nov 6, 2008
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    I'll be getting Trailbreaker eventually (already have Hasbro's release of Hoist) but, given that BBTS has virtually all of the last few Encore releases on sale/clearance, I'll wait until the price comes down.
     
  3. Paladine, Nov 6, 2008
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    They look tampo'd on to me. They don't seem like stickers in the pictures.
     
  4. Allsparky, Nov 6, 2008
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    Frikkin sweet! Got my Trailbreaker on preorder. Can't wait can't wait yo!
     
  5. Greyryder, Nov 6, 2008
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    I'd love a new Trailbreaker, but I hate they changed his optic color. My interests are going in so many different directions these days, that I'll probably pass on him.
     
  6. Bass X0, Nov 7, 2008
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    But its closer to how he looks in the show... (without actually remolding the head).
     
  7. Acteon, Nov 7, 2008
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    I'd quite like Trailbreaker for the head-hinge, the only thing that's missing on my rather swanky G1 original, which has been lovingly restored.

    Kinda seems pointless now that he's available for about £20 though. Ah well, I had fun doing it!
     
  8. Magnus' Mate, Nov 7, 2008
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    I'll get, but I also wish they'd left the optics for these guys at their original colour. I already have the TRU reissue Hoist, but will probably still get this one, just because I'm like that when it comes to G1.
     
  9. Greyryder, Nov 7, 2008
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    The toys came first, and the show got it wrong. Besides, the red just looks better.
     
  10. Prowl2000, Nov 7, 2008
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    wow, lots a blue. hey remember when they use to release the figure without changing a bunch of stuff? Still, they are great figures.
     
  11. tomagnus, Nov 7, 2008
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    already have a nice hoist.. however, trailbreaker's as good as mine..
     
  12. Blackout, Nov 8, 2008
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    I'll take both...
     
  13. Sportimus, Nov 8, 2008
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    I don't want to get both, but I can't decide which one to get. Any suggestions? Hoist or Trailbreaker?
     
  14. Bass X0, Nov 8, 2008
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    I know. But some people would rather have show accuracy. Obviously nothing can be done about the original toys because they came first but reissues like this - then they can do something about things like eye/visor colors.
     
  15. T-Logicon, Nov 9, 2008
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    Still pleased with my TRU Hoist, and my Trailbreaker has been lovingly restored to my standards...I'm hoping e-hobby does some re-coloring action on Trailbreaker. The Diaclone line had like 4 or 5 different color schemes and I would definitely drop money on any of those. Plus I think they would probably use the standard "encore" g1 style box for any "exclusive" re-colors like they did with the black Ironhide. I'm tempted as it is to buy both of these figures just to get the g1 style artwork on the boxes. The boxes themselves are VERY displayable wheather sealed or not.
     
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