Mini-gallery of Universe Smokescreen
Sunday, November 16th, 2008 10:05AM CST
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Posted by Lapse Of Reason on November 16th, 2008 @ 10:23am CST
Posted by Nekoman on November 16th, 2008 @ 10:33am CST
Lapse Of Reason wrote:Alt mode looks very nice.
I agree, though, I dislike that the rear window is solid blue. It looks inconsistent with the rest of him.
Posted by DevastaTTor on November 16th, 2008 @ 10:42am CST
Posted by DevastaTTor on November 16th, 2008 @ 10:47am CST
Posted by dragons on November 16th, 2008 @ 11:06am CST
Posted by Hard Hacker on November 16th, 2008 @ 11:39am CST
Posted by leader magnus prime on November 16th, 2008 @ 11:41am CST
Posted by Firebird on November 16th, 2008 @ 11:42am CST
I suppose that I will just paint mine black like I did with my prowl.
Posted by ThunderThruster on November 16th, 2008 @ 11:45am CST
Posted by Sowndwave76 on November 16th, 2008 @ 11:46am CST
So far, I like Silverstreak the best of this mold, but overall, this is pretty nice looking figure.
I'll get him no matter what, but I hope Henkei gives us less yellow, a better colored weapon, and maybe even slightly more muted colors.
Posted by Sledge on November 16th, 2008 @ 11:49am CST
DevastaTTor wrote:I suspect the Henkei version will have a more refined and desirable paint job. Once again, another paint app disappointment from Hasbro.
Oh puh-LEASE. People bitch that Prowl is too dull, so we get the same mold in brighter colours and people still bitch. And insist Takara will somehow magically "fix" the problem with their chrome wand.
Posted by Smokescreen85 on November 16th, 2008 @ 11:54am CST
Posted by ThunderThruster on November 16th, 2008 @ 12:05pm CST
Sledge wrote:DevastaTTor wrote:I suspect the Henkei version will have a more refined and desirable paint job. Once again, another paint app disappointment from Hasbro.
Oh puh-LEASE. People bitch that Prowl is too dull, so we get the same mold in brighter colours and people still bitch. And insist Takara will somehow magically "fix" the problem with their chrome wand.
hear, hear!
Posted by Nekoman on November 16th, 2008 @ 12:06pm CST
Sledge wrote:DevastaTTor wrote:I suspect the Henkei version will have a more refined and desirable paint job. Once again, another paint app disappointment from Hasbro.
Oh puh-LEASE. People bitch that Prowl is too dull, so we get the same mold in brighter colours and people still bitch. And insist Takara will somehow magically "fix" the problem with their chrome wand.
From what I could tell, the complaints for Prowl were that he was totally undetailed. The problem with Smokescreen is that a lot of his colors just don’t mix, like all the yellow. The gun being red is also a bit odd.
But Takara will probably chrome the gun, which not only would make it blend better, but make it more accurate.
Posted by Sledge on November 16th, 2008 @ 12:12pm CST
Posted by Nekoman on November 16th, 2008 @ 12:19pm CST
Sledge wrote:See, this is what bothers me. Personally I don't see a problem with the yellow or the red gun. So am I wrong, or do people need to stop presenting their opinions is if they're inalienable facts?
No, you’re not “wrong” and no one is posting their opinion as fact. All I did was explain a view point an bit further.
It IS an fact however, that chrome on his gun would make him slightly more accurate. Of course, that doesn’t mean you have to like it more or less. Just simply pointing out where Hasbro could’ve done an better job as far as accuracy goes.
Posted by Sledge on November 16th, 2008 @ 12:25pm CST
That seems fairly unambiguous to me.The problem with Smokescreen is that a lot of his colors just don’t mix, like all the yellow.
Thing is, Hasbro haven't been going for G1 accuracy so far. They've been going for G1 updated. For me, this works as that. The colour scheme works whilst still being obviously Smokescreen. Yes, the red gun isn't G1 accurate, but it gives a further point of difference from Prowl and Bluestreak.
Posted by DMSL on November 16th, 2008 @ 3:53pm CST
Posted by StarThunderWarp on November 16th, 2008 @ 6:11pm CST
Posted by Oilspill on November 16th, 2008 @ 6:42pm CST
I doubt Henkei will be worth it for me. I don't care for chrome weapons. While I'll definitely be getting Ironhide, and maybe Hound, for Smokescreen I'll just repaint the gun and the over-the-shoulder missiles, maybe the hands too.
Wish the yellow taillights were clear like the headlights though. That could make me get the Henkei if they fix that.
Am I the only one who likes the white stripe being wider than G1? I think it looks much improved.
Posted by dr_n00b on November 16th, 2008 @ 7:16pm CST
but like i said previously -
i WILL be touching this figure up a bit - silver on rockets, exhaust and gun, for starters.
if hasbro saves themselves some money on some of the yellow paint apps, i wouldn't be too sad either.
and i am digging the gold hubcaps!
Posted by SJ21 on November 17th, 2008 @ 8:09am CST
Posted by Dark Knight Sammy on November 17th, 2008 @ 8:17am CST
Posted by heltskelt on November 17th, 2008 @ 8:20am CST
The Silverstreak version is the best... once he switches headlights with prowl, like mine did.
Posted by Nekoman on November 17th, 2008 @ 12:09pm CST
And if by some chance you want to compare him to his G1 toy, why not check out Ryan’s gallery of G1 Smokescreen here.
Posted by ThunderThruster on November 17th, 2008 @ 12:29pm CST
why the hell are people complaing about ALL the yellow?
he's barely got a paintbrush's worth on him!
Posted by wardamnpjm1 on November 17th, 2008 @ 1:30pm CST
Posted by Savage on November 17th, 2008 @ 2:47pm CST
Posted by DMSL on November 17th, 2008 @ 3:03pm CST
Posted by Talous on November 17th, 2008 @ 3:22pm CST
Cheers for who ever gets him tho.
Posted by Smokescreen85 on November 17th, 2008 @ 3:49pm CST
Posted by Prowl1529 on November 17th, 2008 @ 4:41pm CST
That red gun, yellow paint and the color of the windows don't match very well. Takara will definatly do better.
Posted by Oilspill on November 17th, 2008 @ 8:04pm CST
I'm certainly looking forward to getting this guy. Like the seekers and Ratchet/Ironhide, this is one case where repaints are allowed
I don't know why everyone is looking forward to the Henkei version. For both Prowl and Silverstreak they didn't do much more than throw some chrome on the spoiler and weapons. I hope Smokescreen will be different but I wouldn't get my hopes up.
Posted by jduckworth27 on November 17th, 2008 @ 8:20pm CST
Talous wrote:He looks nice. As often as I've broken my old promise to my wallet of "I will not buy repaints" I think this time I'll pass.
Cheers for who ever gets him tho.
i agree.
i actually like the figure, so i might change my mind when i see it in the store. i don't know.
Posted by rpetras on November 17th, 2008 @ 11:34pm CST
Posted by jduckworth27 on November 19th, 2008 @ 1:48am CST
rpetras wrote:I know I'll get him, but so far I like the Silverstreak the best of the 3.
i'm pretty impressed with that one too. kind of hard to improve on that guy.