I was very disappointed when I found out these are not showing up stateside, after seeing the magazine scan a while back.

I had to get them, Specimen-17 helped me out.

I do not understand why all the domestic releases have been new molds/paint jobs aside from the exclusive boxed sets, with none of these repaints

Ricochet is a straight Jazz repaint, harkens back to the G1 toy I love the color scheme, and after I found the G1 reissue stuck in a TRU, then picked the Alternator, then repainting the Titanium Smokescreen into him, I had to have him so I can put him on him self Teen Wolf style.

Predaking is the new mold that I also had to have, he is a little mixed around limb wise, I know he was scramble city style but they painted up the limbs kinda wonky.

But he is the first combiner they have put out and even though he is not huge (like I hoped they would be), I think it is great to have the combiner being able to be displayed in with the others.

And now I can have my little Predaking tearing a path of destruction on my desk.

 

Yep, got mine a couple weeks ago-
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/trans...roes-predaking-ricochet-inferno-tigatron.html

I'm with you on the repaints though. For once, we could use more.

 

I personally am disappointed that Predaking is not larger. With the Marvel Super Hero Squad they did larger figures like Galactus and Giant-Man. I think this would have been a much better option for Predaking.