New galleries of United Bumblebee, WFC Bumblebee, WFC Cliffjumper and WFC Soundwave

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Cheem The Rup, Dec 27, 2010.

  1. Cheem The Rup

    Cheem The Rup Well-Known Member

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  2. Angelwave

    Angelwave Physical Maintenance.....

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    I really like that metallic blue on Soundwave. With the new "energon" paint apps he looks great.
     
  3. mugen_prime

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    So glad I waited and pre-ordered United Straxus. Bumblebee would make a great Goldbug with a different head.
     
  4. Angelwave

    Angelwave Physical Maintenance.....

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    I was thinking the samething when I saw that BB. Third Party time! :D 
     
  5. SoundBlaster7

    SoundBlaster7 Well-Known Member

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    Third party Goldbug head is a must :)  I just love the metalic paint on these
     
  6. simplygriff

    simplygriff Elitist Dick

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    What color were Straxus' limbs in the comics? Which one is more accurate?
    -G
     
  7. wildfly

    wildfly Fermenting pork tube.

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    (Earth mode) BB is just too 'Bling'.
     
  8. Thenames9

    Thenames9 D-d-d-d-duel!

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    Very cool, 'specially Soundwave!

    EDIT: These United boxes an the artworl on the back is beautiful!
     
  9. Knightsword

    Knightsword Fire in the North

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    Neither since he about 3 different color schemes
     
  10. G1Jetfire

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    The differences between these and the Generations figures are enough to warrant a purchase. But there are some really expensive pre-orders that are pushing the budget for these back a month or two.
     
  11. Mighty.Maximal

    Mighty.Maximal Banned

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    Can someone clear something up for me - are Soundwave's wheels partly coloured in the videogame or not ?

    do they have black tires & grey hubs or grey wheels with purple accents - as I have it in my mind that they should not be just plain grey regardless. ?
     
  12. TedimusPrime

    TedimusPrime Full Time Toy Designer

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    That bumblebee looks amazing! soo shiny! The WFC one that is.
     
  13. Skywave

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    Not really digging any of them, I don't find that the shiny paint work that well. Classics Bee look like he was given the leftover paint from Predaking, it's quite awefull. The WFC looks ok in alt mode, but robot, not that much an improvement to me, if I had the Hasbro one I wouldn't feel the need to get those anyway. Straxus isn't worth replacing either, looks ok, but so is the Hasbro one, no clear winner there.
     
  14. bignick1693

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    soundwave looks great. wfc bee is to shiny.
     
  15. crasis

    crasis Yahk Deculture!

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    Earth mode Bumblebee in those shiny colors is a nice "Classics" G2 'Bee. Just sayin'.
     
  16. AutoCon2076

    AutoCon2076 Brightest can in toolshed

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    So anyone have any ideas why Takara is calling him Straxus and yet Hasbro decided to name him after his fortress..? Names aside these United figures are leaps and bounds ahead of their US counterparts in terms of paint applications. That WFC Soundwave was beautiful.

    ~Z
     
  17. bithomas

    bithomas Seeker of Seekers

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    Honestly, I like the Hasbro versions better in every instance here.
     
  18. jasonmako

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    Hasbro, you suck for going the cheap paint route.

    Love the Straxus! No mistaking the anime style protection/riot vehicle design.
     
  19. SPLIT LIP

    SPLIT LIP Be strong enough to be gentle

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    Straxus looks REALLY dull with so much blue.

    You're funny.
     
  20. Sero

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    On the next Q&A can someone ask Hasbro whats up with the US colors vs United colors? I would gladly pay a little extra for the paint apps. I hate paying $12.99 for the equivalent of S.D. when I see Japan getting 3D HD IMAX with Dolby SS all with a recliner and beer for the same price.