iGear Octopunch On The Way?

This is not something I would ever buy, but the head sculpt looks really nice.

I just wish my Spray and Rager would arrive at my doorstep.... Piss on something new, get the items people preordered months ago to them..

Oh and I am not digging this fig..
Instead of repainting old figs, why not attempt a true pretender, with a shell..

WolfDawg wrote:This is not something I would ever buy, but the head sculpt looks really nice.

The head s the original G1 toy photoshopped onto the figure.

on your mark's, get set, terrible.

Really? I mean, really-REALLY?

I like it more than Spray, but I've never really been a fan of Seaspray anyway. That said, the only reason I could see to get this would be so that Thunderwing doesn't look quite so tiny next to Bludgeon and Skullgrin.

So we're all ignoring the fact that this is just G1 Octopunch's head Photoshopped onto a recoloured version of iGear's original Spray render? Ok, I'll play along. But it's not real.

juxtapose519 wrote:So we're all ignoring the fact that this is just G1 Octopunch's head Photoshopped onto a recoloured version of iGear's original Spray render?

No. It's been said.

Given how quickly this image has come to light and its Photoshopped nature I'm going to guess its simply a random fan made image. I know iGear are prone to milk a mold of its repaints, but I'd reckon that Octopunch from Sea Spray is too big of a departure from the norm for them.

Sodan-1 wrote:

juxtapose519 wrote:So we're all ignoring the fact that this is just G1 Octopunch's head Photoshopped onto a recoloured version of iGear's original Spray render?

No. It's been said.

Given how quickly this image has come to light and its Photoshopped nature I'm going to guess its simply a random fan made image. I know iGear are prone to milk a mold of its repaints, but I'd reckon that Octopunch from Sea Spray is too big of a departure from the norm for them.

Yes it's clearly a photoshop job, but FMH's Andy is a reliable source of info. It makes sence for iGear to capitalize on the BotCon hype by repainting their Spray mold into Octopunch.

fanmade or not it is crap

Very simple photo shop. but it still better than the Botcon version.

Shame people dont do what the guys at Roll Call Roll Out did and make thier own pretender (Bio Armour Kraken).

griftimus prime wrote:fanmade or not it is crap

What made you think that it wasn't fan-made?

NO. It doesn't work the same way. HTFD Seaspray actually looks like he's in a diver's suit. This one, I just think their using the idea...
The sad thing is though, in the secondary market, between this one and the botcon repaint, wich one do you think will be cheaper? everything's backwards!

Neurie wrote:Very simple photo shop. but it still better than the Botcon version.

How is it better? all we've seen of the Botcon version is a pic of him inside a baggy while in vehicle mode.

that is a pretty quick turnaround on this repaint
looks pretty cool though

Wack. Not interested. Can whoever did this render do one for the HFTD Seaspray ???

No point in denying it, if they do this(and I know it's a photoshop mock-up) I will buy it. I think it's actually plausible considering the Nemesis Rager repaint that they have shown. Only makes sense to do repaints(and possibly a remold) to both molds since they came out together. On a different note, is there a release date on iGear Cosmos & what is MW-03?

Considering this will likely be about $20, and the Botcon version will likely be $60+, I may go for this instead. Plus scale of the Botcon one is huge and I'm not sure how it will look with my display.

ha ha. If it stays at the same kinda-affordable price, I might get one of these.

juxtapose519 wrote:So we're all ignoring the fact that this is just G1 Octopunch's head Photoshopped onto a recoloured version of iGear's original Spray render? Ok, I'll play along. But it's not real.

Half the time the first few pics we see of the Botcon or Club Exclusives are photoshopped. Heck, anyone seen any official Hasbro images of their toys that weren't?

cannonfodder4000 wrote:

Neurie wrote:Very simple photo shop. but it still better than the Botcon version.

How is it better? all we've seen of the Botcon version is a pic of him inside a baggy while in vehicle mode.

The Botcon version has ducks. This one doesn't. Thus, the Botcon one is superior.

Neurie wrote:Shame people dont do what the guys at Roll Call Roll Out did and make thier own pretender (Bio Armour Kraken).

I just looked that up and I can see why people don't go that route. Ignoring the lame Gorn aspect of the Kraken, what you have is a voyager sized brick with a Legends figure stuck in it. It just doesn't fly.

tigertracks 24 wrote:Plus scale of the Botcon one is huge and I'm not sure how it will look with my display.

Seaspray works great next to ROTF Bludgeon and since they were on the Mayhem Attack Squad together, I think it should look just fine on display.

Ultimately, I think this was just iGear poking a bit of fun at Fun Pub because they happen to have a Seaspray shipping now. I highly doubt this will ever be a real product.

Mkall wrote:

cannonfodder4000 wrote:

Neurie wrote:Very simple photo shop. but it still better than the Botcon version.

How is it better? all we've seen of the Botcon version is a pic of him inside a baggy while in vehicle mode.

The Botcon version has ducks. This one doesn't. Thus, the Botcon one is superior.

Indeed, quack.

The guy that designed Rager and Spray did up this image for fun. I really don't think this is actual product we should expect.

Personally, I'm disappointed with modern Pretenders and the current trend of meshing the bot with the shell. I'd be a lot happier with updated versions of the inner robots. I'd love a Cloudburst repaint from Classics Jetfire. Although I could live with a Bombburst from Cybertron Starscream and Iguanus from Ransack based on the IDW designs.

I actually think this mold would work better just repainted in Octopunch's inner bot. His head isn't a million miles from Seaspray's and their both small bots. Plus it's less garish. Just a suggestion.

Flux Convoy wrote:The guy that designed Rager and Spray did up this image for fun. I really don't think this is actual product we should expect.

I agree.

OMG,This thing is so cool & awesome on so many levels.

It's super cool because igear copied TFCC's idea but used it for their own unique legends size not-seapspray.

I'd estimate igear does a better job with the octopunch colors,headsculpt & maybe add in a few newer weapons than TFCC version of octopunch.

No,i'm not buying this but it is a cool & unique item.

I'd get him. My only real gripe would be that I already bought the igear spray, so I would have preferred this Octopunch in the Maketoys Hover mold to differentiate the bodies a bit more, oh well, knowing igear, if this gets produced, then they'll come out with a concept for a more g1 accurate voyager scale figure that'll never be produced in order to make sure that they can put out 20 different MP scale sweeps


such is life

That's my Octopunch they're using!

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ch/117/1/8

Seibertron wrote:That's my Octopunch they're using!

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ch/117/1/8

Nail 'em for unauthorized usage!

...unless their a site sponsor.

zodconvoy wrote:

Seibertron wrote:That's my Octopunch they're using!

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ch/117/1/8

Nail 'em for unauthorized usage!

...unless their a site sponsor.

Nah ... the images are there for people to use. Just like to see when people say "hey we got this pic at Seibertron.com" better than when the image just is taken.