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News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 12:31 am

GenZhao of http://kotoys.com has posted a multitude of pictures of the Deluxe RotF Blaze Master. Blaze Master is a Blue and Bronze coloured Helicopter, associated as a "Channel 7 Action News" Helicopter. He belongs to the Autobot faction.

A homage to Micromaster Blaze Master from the G1 Era. For more pictures of RotF Blaze master, the original link is here

by **WolfDawg** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 12:57 am

I'm really confused if I want this guy. I mean, his Heli mode looks great (and being a news chopper doesn't hurt either), but his bot mode is REALLY lackluster. Especially with the no hands thing. Still, there aren't that many cool looking autobots in the movie line (Aside from Leader Prime, HA Bumblebee and Deluxe Sideswipe). Because of this, I'm really staring to consider getting Jolt in place of Blazemaster.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:20 am

Hmm, yeah the copter mode is great, but the bot mode is lackluster. The white seems especially out of place. But if they paint it green and call it Springer, I'll have no choice... :lol:

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 5:08 am

FPC'd. Thanks.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:17 am

I'm on the fence with this one too.

It's OK, even with the chicken legs and oddball excuse for hands.

But yea ... lackluster is the right term here.

Everyone should use it in their posts :grin:

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:30 am

It's worse than lacklustre, it's awful. No hands, the shortest upper arms I've ever seen (I didn't even notice them for a while, I thought he had no elbows), the chicken-legiest legs I've ever seen on anything but a chicken and he can barely see over his own chest.

by **Starscream6** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 7:02 am

gross

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 7:11 am

I love Micromasters, but what's with all the recent homages?

News Credits: 1 · by **karellan** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 7:52 am

I actually really like this mold, but the "news" deco and bleh colors don't have me sold. If it had Blades' red and black color scheme or a green Springer deco, it would be much cooler. Heck, even yet another Evac deco would be better.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 7:59 am

karellan wrote:I actually really like this mold, but the "news" deco and bleh colors don't have me sold. If it had Blades' red and black color scheme or a green Springer deco, it would be much cooler. Heck, even yet another Evac deco would be better.

I quite like the colours. The caramel gold and dark blue are okay, but he really needs yellow blades to be a proper G1 homage.

Like Covenant on Facebook · by **Covenant** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 9:12 am

Gunna have to see this one in person to make a decision, methinks.

News Credits: 441 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 9:51 am

Only getting him if he's in the movie.

News Credits: 4 · by **typh0id** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:08 am

Is this a scout or deluxe?

by **Shockerwave333** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 11:19 am

nothing kills a TF design for me quicker than the "no Hands" thing. I still don't own a movie version of Starscream due to those pathetic missle launching things with the tiny claws. Holding out for that Leader version now!!!!

by **Windsweeper** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 12:40 pm

That's ugly. Why didn't they just repaint Evac who looks similar to Blazemaster in both modes? I don't mind multiple repaints of a figure if it's an obvious homage?

I mean c'mon, you look at Evac you can see the resemblance to Blazemaster not this monstrocity.

It's like the new Banzai-tron repaint of Dreadwing when Energon Banzai-tron was obviously based on BT but again they repainted an inappropriate bot.

Another example is Clocker. We got Cybertron Clocker and Swerve, Movie Clocker Botcon Tigatron and Cheetor but where's Hot Rod?

I normally like repaints but I'm sick of missed opportunities.

by **TheAllSpark** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 12:52 pm

I apologize but the guys who made the new toys must have a fetish with chicken legs or something.
One more peace of plastic that could go straight to the garbage can :-x

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 1:20 pm

After seeing more pics of this guy im kinda on the fence. The alt mode is awesome and i love chopper modes (plus theres actually a ch7 action news here) but, those chicken legs and the way the arms are make me want to pass. The head sculpt kinda redeems it but Ill wait until theres a really good gallery so i can see it from all angles.

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 1:37 pm

Ughh, that thing's "bot" mode is terrible. I'm so glad it's movie line time right now, it's a great time to be broke and not able to buy any new tfs. I don't even have to go into stores and hunt for anything I want, cause it ain't gonna be there.

News Credits: 1 · by **OPTIMUS MAGNUS** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 1:42 pm

Chicken legs and no hands... :lol:

Who am I kiddin....I will pick him up for the alt mode and colors alone. Love me some chopper-formers.

News Credits: 1 · by **T-Macksimus** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:17 pm

So this is what happens when we bitch about too many repaints? We get an original that is so disinteresting that
it makes us long for repaints. I can't even get excited about the alt. mode since my first glance of it made me think
"Great, yet another Evac rehash". I'm voting for no more releases for the RotF line. Just finish the waves that we already have knowledge of and then go no further. Quit while they still have a chance of breaking even.

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:29 pm

typh0id wrote:Is this a scout or deluxe?

Assuming by the ball-joints, it looks like a deluxe. Or a very small voyager...

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:17 pm

The bot modes on most of the ROTF are seriously lacking and I would consider them design after-thoughts. The lack of one on the Devastator combiner figures further proves this point. Still looking forward to the movie but the toy line will see many shelf warmers IMHO which will impact Hasbro's bottom line. Hope GI Joe does better for them because the ROTF line is sinking to new lows.

News Credits: 1 · by **T-Macksimus** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:59 pm

Already seeing that trend. I know that the stores have a good supply in their stockrooms of the new toys
but most stores that I have gone into have abnormally full displays given the time of day and the days themselves that I have gone in. By the latter part of the day on what would normally be an inbetween stock day at the Wal-Mart nearest me, there was no need for the TF's to be restocked. I've noticed it at the Target stores in the area as well. With the economy still being crappy Hasbro isn't doing themselves any favors by coming out with less-than-stellar designs.

News Credits: 6 · by **Jacob P. Galvatron** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 8:15 pm

I think he looks alright.
His colors are cool, and the news channel motif is interesting.
I don't care for the white, though.

News Credits: 8 · by **LiKwid** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 8:25 pm

Also on the fence with this "Lackluster" bot. He looked cool when I first saw him but now with more detailed shots, I dunno. He's just so....... Lackluster!!!!! If I do get him he'll be getting repainted springAh Styleeeee!!! B-)