New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet
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We brought you the latest TFCC Starscream recently, which is based on the G2 penchant for neon colours, so why not continue with the actual Generation 2 Starscream and fellow Seeker Ramjet!
Jump back into the pool of funky decos with the two jets from the 90s, Starscream in his traditional white and red, with some thrown in purple, while Ramjet sports a completely inverted purple, teal, and black scheme! Both sharing the same mold, you can find their full galleries by clicking on any of the images below.
Generation 2 Ramjet
Generation 2 Starscream
Jump back into the pool of funky decos with the two jets from the 90s, Starscream in his traditional white and red, with some thrown in purple, while Ramjet sports a completely inverted purple, teal, and black scheme! Both sharing the same mold, you can find their full galleries by clicking on any of the images below.
Generation 2 Ramjet
Generation 2 Starscream
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Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1734977)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 18th, 2015 @ 10:43am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 18th, 2015 @ 10:43am CDT
G2 Ramjet was one lucky Decepticon back in the day. He got the special honor of being the only Decepticon to get screentime fighting Optimus in the Generation 2 cartoon's opening sequence (made from G2 toy commercial footage, of course):
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1735024)
Posted by Noideaforaname on October 18th, 2015 @ 2:16pm CDT
Posted by Noideaforaname on October 18th, 2015 @ 2:16pm CDT
Sticker eyes... they really didn't want to paint anything, did they?
Ramjet's G2 colors are amazing. I'm glad Slipstream adopted them (more or less), since they probably would remain incredibly obscure otherwise.
Ramjet's G2 colors are amazing. I'm glad Slipstream adopted them (more or less), since they probably would remain incredibly obscure otherwise.
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1735032)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 18th, 2015 @ 2:38pm CDT
More like paint app technology not being quite there yet to the level of today. They were released in 1992 you know? Stickers were phased out right before Beast Wars in 1995.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 18th, 2015 @ 2:38pm CDT
Noideaforaname wrote:Sticker eyes... they really didn't want to paint anything, did they?
Ramjet's G2 colors are amazing. I'm glad Slipstream adopted them (more or less), since they probably would remain incredibly obscure otherwise.
More like paint app technology not being quite there yet to the level of today. They were released in 1992 you know? Stickers were phased out right before Beast Wars in 1995.
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1735060)
Posted by fenrir72 on October 18th, 2015 @ 6:07pm CDT
And Hb and TT still didn't implement it for the Seekers, whether it be TFC, Encore or the recent Seeker set. Kind of sad and frickin frustrating to attach....that's why we love the old bricks!
Posted by fenrir72 on October 18th, 2015 @ 6:07pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Noideaforaname wrote:Sticker eyes... they really didn't want to paint anything, did they?
Ramjet's G2 colors are amazing. I'm glad Slipstream adopted them (more or less), since they probably would remain incredibly obscure otherwise.
More like paint app technology not being quite there yet to the level of today. They were released in 1992 you know? Stickers were phased out right before Beast Wars in 1995.
And Hb and TT still didn't implement it for the Seekers, whether it be TFC, Encore or the recent Seeker set. Kind of sad and frickin frustrating to attach....that's why we love the old bricks!
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1735073)
Posted by Starsaber468 on October 18th, 2015 @ 8:14pm CDT
Posted by Starsaber468 on October 18th, 2015 @ 8:14pm CDT
Speaking of some g2 verisons of the seekers tambeyoda was the first to review tfcc subscription service 3.0 g2 starscream
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1735079)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 18th, 2015 @ 8:43pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 18th, 2015 @ 8:43pm CDT
There's already a thread for that figure.Starsaber468 wrote:Speaking of some g2 verisons of the seekers tambeyoda was the first to review tfcc subscription service 3.0 g2 starscream
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1735124)
Posted by Ultra Markus on October 19th, 2015 @ 12:02am CDT
Posted by Ultra Markus on October 19th, 2015 @ 12:02am CDT
to bad the rest of the seekers didnt get the G2 treatment that would have made for some interesting color schemes 
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1735139)
Posted by RhA on October 19th, 2015 @ 4:07am CDT
Now I'm wondering about what could have been... You are a wonderful person with beautiful ideas.
Posted by RhA on October 19th, 2015 @ 4:07am CDT
Ultra Markus wrote:to bad the rest of the seekers didnt get the G2 treatment that would have made for some interesting color schemes
Now I'm wondering about what could have been... You are a wonderful person with beautiful ideas.
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1735152)
Posted by Starsaber468 on October 19th, 2015 @ 7:08am CDT
Damn it >X-D
Posted by Starsaber468 on October 19th, 2015 @ 7:08am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:There's already a thread for that figure.Starsaber468 wrote:Speaking of some g2 verisons of the seekers tambeyoda was the first to review tfcc subscription service 3.0 g2 starscream
Damn it >X-D
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1735485)
Posted by RodimusRex on October 20th, 2015 @ 2:37pm CDT
I'm about to start using Scourge and Cyclonus (technically, Bombshell is probably Cyclonus but Skywarp has an identical body) as my backup two seekers. I ordered a few things online recently to makeup for some gaps in my collection.
It depends on when you choose to place G2. Some of the manga places parts of it (the new characters) pre-movie. Marvel pretty much diverges from the path towards the movie events. The toy bios and Wings Universe lean towards it being post-Rebirth but keeps Galvatron, Scourge, and Cyclonus around.
If I could design them from scratch, I would lean towards a G2 Skywarp and Thundercracker that at least take cues from Scourge and Cyclonus.
Another source of inspiration might be Machine Wars Skywarp, which has a G2 insignia and was intended as G2. And you might as well take inspiration from MW Thundercracker too then.
If you just want to go for wacky fan in-joke abominations, a white, yellow, and black Cyclonus with G2 style decals as Skywarp and a camo (or Action Master TC deco) Scourge as Thundercracker would bridge the gap.
Something-something about Forestonite causing Scourge/Cyclonus/Armada/Sweeps personalities to begin to revert.
So you could have a Scourge mold repainted in a half dozen different colors as dead Decepticons regaining their individuality. I think that's more interesting than a straight Starscream repaint.
Actually, if I could propose one thing to the club, I think I'd lean for G2 versions of the '86 movie characters. There's a UK comic book recoloration of Rodimus for G2 in purple, orange, and silver (with a G2 logo) that's spiffy as a starting point. There are decent recent molds of Magnus, Cup, Springer, Wheelie, Scourge, and Cyclonus. Galvatron is getting a cool new figure in Titans Return. I'm guessing we'll see a new Rodimus in the next couple of lines.
It'd be entertaining to G2-ize 'em all. And if you make the sweeps rainbow and give them their G1 individual personalities back, that's a ton of repaint potential. I can think of few things more G2 than taking something uniform like Sweeps and making a ton of clashing neon versions.
Posted by RodimusRex on October 20th, 2015 @ 2:37pm CDT
Ultra Markus wrote:to bad the rest of the seekers didnt get the G2 treatment that would have made for some interesting color schemes
I'm about to start using Scourge and Cyclonus (technically, Bombshell is probably Cyclonus but Skywarp has an identical body) as my backup two seekers. I ordered a few things online recently to makeup for some gaps in my collection.
It depends on when you choose to place G2. Some of the manga places parts of it (the new characters) pre-movie. Marvel pretty much diverges from the path towards the movie events. The toy bios and Wings Universe lean towards it being post-Rebirth but keeps Galvatron, Scourge, and Cyclonus around.
If I could design them from scratch, I would lean towards a G2 Skywarp and Thundercracker that at least take cues from Scourge and Cyclonus.
Another source of inspiration might be Machine Wars Skywarp, which has a G2 insignia and was intended as G2. And you might as well take inspiration from MW Thundercracker too then.
If you just want to go for wacky fan in-joke abominations, a white, yellow, and black Cyclonus with G2 style decals as Skywarp and a camo (or Action Master TC deco) Scourge as Thundercracker would bridge the gap.
Something-something about Forestonite causing Scourge/Cyclonus/Armada/Sweeps personalities to begin to revert.
So you could have a Scourge mold repainted in a half dozen different colors as dead Decepticons regaining their individuality. I think that's more interesting than a straight Starscream repaint.
Actually, if I could propose one thing to the club, I think I'd lean for G2 versions of the '86 movie characters. There's a UK comic book recoloration of Rodimus for G2 in purple, orange, and silver (with a G2 logo) that's spiffy as a starting point. There are decent recent molds of Magnus, Cup, Springer, Wheelie, Scourge, and Cyclonus. Galvatron is getting a cool new figure in Titans Return. I'm guessing we'll see a new Rodimus in the next couple of lines.
It'd be entertaining to G2-ize 'em all. And if you make the sweeps rainbow and give them their G1 individual personalities back, that's a ton of repaint potential. I can think of few things more G2 than taking something uniform like Sweeps and making a ton of clashing neon versions.
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1735963)
Posted by Va'al on October 22nd, 2015 @ 4:00am CDT
Posted by Va'al on October 22nd, 2015 @ 4:00am CDT
Three galleries for the post of one, as Seibetron.com rolls out the Music Label series again to cover the three iterations of the iPod Docking Bay toys - and of course, they're all some form of Optimus Prime/Convoy. Tune in to the right frequency below, and click on any of the images to view the full galleries for Convoy, Optimus Prime, and Exile Perfect Year 2008 Convoy, as they all reuse the original Generation 1 Optimus toy in white and light blue, darker shades of blue and red, and red and orange respectively, and a new, bizarre headsculpt. Also included are comparisons to the their first mold, and other Music Label figures. Check them out!
Music Label Exile Perfect Year 2008 Convoy iPod Docking Bay
Music Label Optimus Prime iPod Docking Bay
Music Label Convoy iPod Docking Bay
Music Label Exile Perfect Year 2008 Convoy iPod Docking Bay
Music Label Optimus Prime iPod Docking Bay
Music Label Convoy iPod Docking Bay
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1735968)
Posted by Windsweeper on October 22nd, 2015 @ 4:24am CDT
Posted by Windsweeper on October 22nd, 2015 @ 4:24am CDT
I always hated Primes original head. I much prefer the device label version. Shame it's ridiculously priced.
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1735984)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on October 22nd, 2015 @ 6:15am CDT
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on October 22nd, 2015 @ 6:15am CDT
That music label Optimus; with the new head; looks amazing. Even though he's a g1 toy, he looks fantastic with the new head.
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1736022)
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on October 22nd, 2015 @ 11:17am CDT
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on October 22nd, 2015 @ 11:17am CDT
Va'al wrote:
Jarvis, lay down a fat beatline...
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1736222)
Posted by Lucky Logician on October 22nd, 2015 @ 7:55pm CDT
Posted by Lucky Logician on October 22nd, 2015 @ 7:55pm CDT
The G1 version is on my "Holy Grail" figures list. 
I want him bad, but that price tag is so steep. Plus I'd have to buy a converter so I could actually use it (which is one of the reasons I want him so bad).
I want him bad, but that price tag is so steep. Plus I'd have to buy a converter so I could actually use it (which is one of the reasons I want him so bad).
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1736367)
Posted by Seibertron on October 23rd, 2015 @ 12:05pm CDT
Are you located in the US? I'm pretty sure he came with two chargers ... one European and one US one. If it didn't, then I just used a US adapter so that it would work. If you look at all of the images in the gallery, you'll find the ones where he is indeed working. Their speakers were playing whatever music was on the iPods, all Transformers related. I had a lot of fun with these galleries. My only regret is that it took me about 3 years to crop these photos and get them up on the site. They're done now for all to enjoy!
Posted by Seibertron on October 23rd, 2015 @ 12:05pm CDT
Lucky Logician wrote:The G1 version is on my "Holy Grail" figures list.
Are you located in the US? I'm pretty sure he came with two chargers ... one European and one US one. If it didn't, then I just used a US adapter so that it would work. If you look at all of the images in the gallery, you'll find the ones where he is indeed working. Their speakers were playing whatever music was on the iPods, all Transformers related. I had a lot of fun with these galleries. My only regret is that it took me about 3 years to crop these photos and get them up on the site. They're done now for all to enjoy!
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1736937)
Posted by fenrir72 on October 26th, 2015 @ 1:07am CDT
Just a question Ryan. I own the G1 colors of iPod Optimus. As you know, the entire surface is painted with a coat of glossy paint. Is it the same for the White version? On the paint coat I mean.
Always wanted to use the white version for UM but did nt bite 'cause I had no use for two speakers.
This guy btw (Optimus G1 colors) was being sold for a song a couple of years ago, less than the regular price of a Masterpiece car.
Posted by fenrir72 on October 26th, 2015 @ 1:07am CDT
Seibertron wrote:Lucky Logician wrote:The G1 version is on my "Holy Grail" figures list.
Are you located in the US? I'm pretty sure he came with two chargers ... one European and one US one. If it didn't, then I just used a US adapter so that it would work. If you look at all of the images in the gallery, you'll find the ones where he is indeed working. Their speakers were playing whatever music was on the iPods, all Transformers related. I had a lot of fun with these galleries. My only regret is that it took me about 3 years to crop these photos and get them up on the site. They're done now for all to enjoy!
Just a question Ryan. I own the G1 colors of iPod Optimus. As you know, the entire surface is painted with a coat of glossy paint. Is it the same for the White version? On the paint coat I mean.
Always wanted to use the white version for UM but did nt bite 'cause I had no use for two speakers.
This guy btw (Optimus G1 colors) was being sold for a song a couple of years ago, less than the regular price of a Masterpiece car.
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1765754)
Posted by no-one on February 11th, 2016 @ 4:57pm CST
Posted by no-one on February 11th, 2016 @ 4:57pm CST
Hot on the heels of the Masterpiece MP-27 Ironhide gallery, we are proud to present galleries for Encore Emergency Green Ratchet, Encore Protection Black Ironhide, Encore Ratchet, Encore Ironhide and Dark of the Moon Cannon Force Ironhide.
Encore Emergency Green Ratchet was released in 2008 as a Japanese mail away exclusive to those that purchased the Transformers Visualworks book. The green deco is an homage to the way Ratchet looked in the live action movies. ¹
Encore Protection Black Ironhide was also released in 2008 as an New Years Specail e-HOBBY redeco. The included bio states that the black coating was to help hide Ironhide from his enemies. There is a bit of a debate to whether this deco was an homage to the Diaclone toy or to the the way Ironhide appeared in the live action movies. ²
Encore Ratchet is a 2007 reissue in the TakaraTomy Encore line. These versions of the toy came with cardboard cut-outs of the robot head to help emulate the look of the original TV series. The weapons platform also has some retooled clips to help Ratchet stay connected. ¹
Encore Ironhide is a 2007 reissue in the TakaraTomy Encore line. Much like the 2007 Encore Ratchet, this version of Ironhide also comes with the cardboard robot head cut-outs and the weapons platform retooling. ²
Dark of the Moon Cannon Force Ironhide is a 2011 G1 inspired redeco of the Dark of the Moon Voyager Class Ironhide. ³
Click any of the images below to be taken to the full gallery
Transformers Encore Emergency Green Ratchet
Transformers Encore Protection Black Ironhide
Transformers Encore Ratchet
Transformers Encore Ironhide
Dark of the Moon Cannon Force Ironhide
Remember to keep your browsers pointed to Seibertron.com for the latest in Transformer news, the largest Transformers galleries found on the web and the liveliest Transformers discussion this side of a space bridge.
1 http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ratchet_(G1)/toys
2 http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ironhide_(G1)/toys
3 http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ironhide_(Movie)/toys
Encore Emergency Green Ratchet was released in 2008 as a Japanese mail away exclusive to those that purchased the Transformers Visualworks book. The green deco is an homage to the way Ratchet looked in the live action movies. ¹
Encore Protection Black Ironhide was also released in 2008 as an New Years Specail e-HOBBY redeco. The included bio states that the black coating was to help hide Ironhide from his enemies. There is a bit of a debate to whether this deco was an homage to the Diaclone toy or to the the way Ironhide appeared in the live action movies. ²
Encore Ratchet is a 2007 reissue in the TakaraTomy Encore line. These versions of the toy came with cardboard cut-outs of the robot head to help emulate the look of the original TV series. The weapons platform also has some retooled clips to help Ratchet stay connected. ¹
Encore Ironhide is a 2007 reissue in the TakaraTomy Encore line. Much like the 2007 Encore Ratchet, this version of Ironhide also comes with the cardboard robot head cut-outs and the weapons platform retooling. ²
Dark of the Moon Cannon Force Ironhide is a 2011 G1 inspired redeco of the Dark of the Moon Voyager Class Ironhide. ³
Click any of the images below to be taken to the full gallery
Transformers Encore Emergency Green Ratchet
Transformers Encore Protection Black Ironhide
Transformers Encore Ratchet
Transformers Encore Ironhide
Dark of the Moon Cannon Force Ironhide
Remember to keep your browsers pointed to Seibertron.com for the latest in Transformer news, the largest Transformers galleries found on the web and the liveliest Transformers discussion this side of a space bridge.
1 http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ratchet_(G1)/toys
2 http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ironhide_(G1)/toys
3 http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ironhide_(Movie)/toys
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1767543)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on February 17th, 2016 @ 10:26pm CST
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on February 17th, 2016 @ 10:26pm CST
A few days ago we brought you a gallery of the recently released Combiner Wars Sky Lynx. Now it is time to take a look at the G1 version, the Encore release anyway. Sky Lynx was one of those molds that Hasbro licensed from other companies. In this case the company was Toybox which is also where Omega Supreme came from. This Encore release is the first time G1 Sky Lynx was available in Japan.
What are the differences between the vintage version and Encore you ask?
Click the images below to view the entire gallery. Go on and take a look.
Transformers Encore Sky Lynx
What are the differences between the vintage version and Encore you ask?
- Red Plastic is darker on Encore, lighter on G1
- White plastic is off white, whereas G1 version is brighter white
- Metal screws and rivets have gold tint on Encore instead of silver on G1
- Mouth gun is painted a dark magenta or purple color, which is red on G1
- Inside of mouth is painted red on Encore
- Eyes of Lynx mode are now painted light blue
- Gold chrome is lighter or a more subtle shade on Encore, darker on G1
- Stickered "windows" on left rear side of shuttle was corrected to have circle removed finally!
- Toybox stampings replaced with Tomy 2007 stampings
Click the images below to view the entire gallery. Go on and take a look.
Transformers Encore Sky Lynx
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1767824)
Posted by BERSEKAEL on February 18th, 2016 @ 9:00pm CST
Posted by BERSEKAEL on February 18th, 2016 @ 9:00pm CST
I wish the new skylinks could split in sky and links, just like this amazing g1 toy
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1767828)
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on February 18th, 2016 @ 9:05pm CST
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on February 18th, 2016 @ 9:05pm CST
I'm fine with the new Skylinx but I agree the ability to split apart was cool
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1775898)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 27th, 2016 @ 10:29pm CDT
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 27th, 2016 @ 10:29pm CDT
Fellow Seibertronians, today we bring you four new galleries positively brimming with G1 goodness with the Deluxe Insecticons: Venom, Chop Shop, Barrage, and Ransack. You may recognize a familiar face amongst them, as Chop Shop has just received a Combiner Wars Legends Class update, so check out Chop Shop and his Insecticon cohorts and let us know what you think in the comments below.
G1 1985 Venom
G1 1985 Chop Shop
G1 1985 Ransack
G1 1985 Barrage
G1 1985 Venom
G1 1985 Chop Shop
G1 1985 Ransack
G1 1985 Barrage
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1775904)
Posted by Rainmaker on March 27th, 2016 @ 10:54pm CDT
Posted by Rainmaker on March 27th, 2016 @ 10:54pm CDT
Wow, they look like pretenders almost.
Gotta say, I like G1 Chop Shop better than CW Chop Shop.
Gotta say, I like G1 Chop Shop better than CW Chop Shop.
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1775910)
Posted by Ultra Markus on March 27th, 2016 @ 11:47pm CDT
Posted by Ultra Markus on March 27th, 2016 @ 11:47pm CDT
i always liked those guys, thought they had better robot modes than the other three
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1775911)
Posted by MGrotusque on March 28th, 2016 @ 12:26am CDT
Posted by MGrotusque on March 28th, 2016 @ 12:26am CDT
I love the Deluxe Insecticons. This gallery inspired me to pull all mine out of storage. THey are a glorious looking team.
I'm waiting for an official or even a 3rd party release of a proper Venom. Desperately. Venom was one of the first Transformers i ever owned as a kid. HE looks fantastic in both modes and i love that his whole torso is die cast.
Will somebody please make an updated Venom please!!
I'm waiting for an official or even a 3rd party release of a proper Venom. Desperately. Venom was one of the first Transformers i ever owned as a kid. HE looks fantastic in both modes and i love that his whole torso is die cast.
Will somebody please make an updated Venom please!!
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1775912)
Posted by Seibertron on March 28th, 2016 @ 1:00am CDT
These guys have been part of my collection in one form or another for at least 10 years or so. I've gone through a few different versions of them trying to get them ready for the galleries. At one point I was going to do repro labels on them, but one by one I obtained original sticker sheets, better versions of them, and so on.
A mosquito or something along those lines is what I always thought Venom was because I thought his insect mode had a needle nose. A harmless Cicada was not what I thought Venom was and I love that he has a happy face as a Cicada.
What's the deal with Barrage's fragile green plastic?
Posted by Seibertron on March 28th, 2016 @ 1:00am CDT
MGrotusque wrote:I love the Deluxe Insecticons. This gallery inspired me to pull all mine out of storage. THey are a glorious looking team.
I'm waiting for an official or even a 3rd party release of a proper Venom. Desperately. Venom was one of the first Transformers i ever owned as a kid. HE looks fantastic in both modes and i love that his whole torso is die cast.
Will somebody please make an updated Venom please!!
These guys have been part of my collection in one form or another for at least 10 years or so. I've gone through a few different versions of them trying to get them ready for the galleries. At one point I was going to do repro labels on them, but one by one I obtained original sticker sheets, better versions of them, and so on.
A mosquito or something along those lines is what I always thought Venom was because I thought his insect mode had a needle nose. A harmless Cicada was not what I thought Venom was and I love that he has a happy face as a Cicada.
What's the deal with Barrage's fragile green plastic?
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1775915)
Posted by Rainmaker on March 28th, 2016 @ 1:58am CDT
Posted by Rainmaker on March 28th, 2016 @ 1:58am CDT
Atleast it isn't (fragile) gold plastic.
(G2 Barrage with gold plastic, now!)
(G2 Barrage with gold plastic, now!)
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1775985)
Posted by Seibertron on March 28th, 2016 @ 10:51am CDT
It might as well be. The "horns" on his chest easily break, the insect legs break off, and on the one featured in this gallery, the hinge joint for his insect mode's horns broke, which I finally managed to get superglued back together so that it would be functional at least for my gallery so that I could finish them. I'll look for a 3rd replacement for this figure in my collection while I'm at BotCon next month.
Posted by Seibertron on March 28th, 2016 @ 10:51am CDT
[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Atleast it isn't (fragile) gold plastic.
(G2 Barrage with gold plastic, now!)
It might as well be. The "horns" on his chest easily break, the insect legs break off, and on the one featured in this gallery, the hinge joint for his insect mode's horns broke, which I finally managed to get superglued back together so that it would be functional at least for my gallery so that I could finish them. I'll look for a 3rd replacement for this figure in my collection while I'm at BotCon next month.
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1775999)
Posted by MGrotusque on March 28th, 2016 @ 11:49am CDT
Posted by MGrotusque on March 28th, 2016 @ 11:49am CDT
My barrage is still in good shape but I tread lightly around him. I don't want him to break. He's a tough guy to find in good condition and I got a nice minty one.
I have 3 different Venoms in varying degrees of awesomeness. Accept for one. I was so excited to finally get him in hand and relish in child like nestalgia that I dropped him and snapped his arm off. So bummed.
I have 3 different Venoms in varying degrees of awesomeness. Accept for one. I was so excited to finally get him in hand and relish in child like nestalgia that I dropped him and snapped his arm off. So bummed.
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1776000)
Posted by Diem on March 28th, 2016 @ 11:50am CDT
Posted by Diem on March 28th, 2016 @ 11:50am CDT
I had no idea Barrage had such a goofy robot face, since I've only seen him from a distance before.
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1776003)
Posted by Seibertron on March 28th, 2016 @ 11:56am CDT
His face is the odd one out in this quartet. His body is fine, it's just hist face that's goofy. It'd be interesting to see Combiner Wars Bombshell with an updated Barrage head.
Posted by Seibertron on March 28th, 2016 @ 11:56am CDT
Diem wrote:I had no idea Barrage had such a goofy robot face, since I've only seen him from a distance before.
His face is the odd one out in this quartet. His body is fine, it's just hist face that's goofy. It'd be interesting to see Combiner Wars Bombshell with an updated Barrage head.
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1776769)
Posted by Bounti76 on March 31st, 2016 @ 2:53pm CDT
According to TFWiki, it doesn't seem likely we'll ever get reissues of these guys, since Bandai owns the molds. Still, just like Chop Shop has been retooled from Generations Shrapnel, there's nothing to stop HasTak from creating new molds or slightly retooling existing molds to give these guys some love.
Posted by Bounti76 on March 31st, 2016 @ 2:53pm CDT
MGrotusque wrote:I love the Deluxe Insecticons. This gallery inspired me to pull all mine out of storage. THey are a glorious looking team.
I'm waiting for an official or even a 3rd party release of a proper Venom. Desperately. Venom was one of the first Transformers i ever owned as a kid. HE looks fantastic in both modes and i love that his whole torso is die cast.
Will somebody please make an updated Venom please!!
According to TFWiki, it doesn't seem likely we'll ever get reissues of these guys, since Bandai owns the molds. Still, just like Chop Shop has been retooled from Generations Shrapnel, there's nothing to stop HasTak from creating new molds or slightly retooling existing molds to give these guys some love.
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1783187)
Posted by Va'al on April 21st, 2016 @ 2:17am CDT
Posted by Va'al on April 21st, 2016 @ 2:17am CDT
Not that it looks it will be that needed, but just in time to help get everyone excited for Hasbro's upcoming Titans Return line, Seibertron.com is happy to present a new set of galleries in the Generation 1 catch-up, all the way from 1987, featuring G1 Targetmasters Slugslinger, Misfire, Triggerhappy, Crosshairs, Pointblank, and Sureshot - and two for the price of one (still free!), we also include their tiny Targetmaster partners (as we will see happening with Titan Masters soon, though in different size) Caliburst, Aimless, Blowpipe, Pinpointer, Peacemaker, and Spoilsport!
Waiting for the full update for these figure in new Generations molds, click on any of the images below to browse through a numbers of blasts from the past, includin 360° looks at the figures, under the foot and comparison shots - pew pew.
G1 1987 Slugslinger
G1 1987 Triggerhappy
G1 1987 Misfire
G1 1987 Pointblank
G1 1987 Sureshot
G1 1987 Crosshairs
G1 1987 Caliburst
G1 1987 Blowpipe
G1 1987 Aimless
G1 1987 Peacemaker
G1 1987 Spoilsport
G1 1987 Pinpointer
Waiting for the full update for these figure in new Generations molds, click on any of the images below to browse through a numbers of blasts from the past, includin 360° looks at the figures, under the foot and comparison shots - pew pew.
G1 1987 Slugslinger
G1 1987 Triggerhappy
G1 1987 Misfire
G1 1987 Pointblank
G1 1987 Sureshot
G1 1987 Crosshairs
G1 1987 Caliburst
G1 1987 Blowpipe
G1 1987 Aimless
G1 1987 Peacemaker
G1 1987 Spoilsport
G1 1987 Pinpointer
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1783189)
Posted by Rainmaker on April 21st, 2016 @ 2:19am CDT
Posted by Rainmaker on April 21st, 2016 @ 2:19am CDT
I surely thought Sureshot was a Decepticon targetmaster.
(Pun partially intended)
(Pun partially intended)
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1783191)
Posted by Bounti76 on April 21st, 2016 @ 2:33am CDT
Posted by Bounti76 on April 21st, 2016 @ 2:33am CDT
Nice galleries! Especially loved Pointblank and Peacemaker.....those were the only Targetmaster(s) I ever had as a kid.
Did you have any trouble transforming the Decepticon Targetmaster partners? I know they're notorious for breaking at the hips.
Did you have any trouble transforming the Decepticon Targetmaster partners? I know they're notorious for breaking at the hips.
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1783193)
Posted by Cyberpath on April 21st, 2016 @ 2:50am CDT
Pioneers.
Never had any Targetmasters, but always liked the introduction of the new Autobot cars and Decepticon jets to the series.
So is this group getting new molds in Titans Return?
Posted by Cyberpath on April 21st, 2016 @ 2:50am CDT
Pioneers.
Never had any Targetmasters, but always liked the introduction of the new Autobot cars and Decepticon jets to the series.
So is this group getting new molds in Titans Return?
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1783207)
Posted by Microraptor on April 21st, 2016 @ 7:04am CDT
Posted by Microraptor on April 21st, 2016 @ 7:04am CDT
How come we haven't had a redeco of Safeguard as Blowpipe? They look so similar!
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1783234)
Posted by Big Grim on April 21st, 2016 @ 8:58am CDT
Posted by Big Grim on April 21st, 2016 @ 8:58am CDT
I had Targetmaster Kup. Loved him and Recoil.
Always wanted the Decepticon Targetmasters. They look awesome!
Always wanted the Decepticon Targetmasters. They look awesome!
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1783251)
Posted by 8 bit on April 21st, 2016 @ 10:47am CDT
Posted by 8 bit on April 21st, 2016 @ 10:47am CDT
I've got Crosshairs, the only Targetmaster I had as a kid. Funny how the Decepticon jets have clear windows and the Autobots are painted on; the color schemes and designs for the Deceptions look better too IMO.
I enjoyed these galleries! I think Slugslinger has aged the best; just a nice, balanced G1 toy.
I enjoyed these galleries! I think Slugslinger has aged the best; just a nice, balanced G1 toy.
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1783266)
Posted by Seibertron on April 21st, 2016 @ 11:37am CDT
I've always thought it was kind of odd that the 1987 Autobot Targetmasters were smaller than their Decepticon counterparts. They almost look like they were designed by two different people, especially when you consider how their Targetmaster weapons are different for each faction. Even the heads are a similar style for each group. The size difference in the Autobot and Decepticon Headmasters is also something to note, but it always seemed more to do with the way Hardhead and Chromedome "unfold" which is why they ended up with such larger robot modes than the other 5.
Posted by Seibertron on April 21st, 2016 @ 11:37am CDT
8 bit wrote:I've got Crosshairs, the only Targetmaster I had as a kid. Funny how the Decepticon jets have clear windows and the Autobots are painted on; the color schemes and designs for the Deceptions look better too IMO.
I enjoyed these galleries! I think Slugslinger has aged the best; just a nice, balanced G1 toy.
I've always thought it was kind of odd that the 1987 Autobot Targetmasters were smaller than their Decepticon counterparts. They almost look like they were designed by two different people, especially when you consider how their Targetmaster weapons are different for each faction. Even the heads are a similar style for each group. The size difference in the Autobot and Decepticon Headmasters is also something to note, but it always seemed more to do with the way Hardhead and Chromedome "unfold" which is why they ended up with such larger robot modes than the other 5.
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1783442)
Posted by frogbat on April 22nd, 2016 @ 1:38am CDT
Posted by frogbat on April 22nd, 2016 @ 1:38am CDT
As a kid I think target masters were the only sub series I never had been able to get my hands on. Always wanted a couple, especially the deceptions, I have some modern updates and a reissue Kup but these guys would be awesome to see reissued and updated.
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1783799)
Posted by skywarp408 on April 23rd, 2016 @ 7:32pm CDT
Posted by skywarp408 on April 23rd, 2016 @ 7:32pm CDT
Excellent photos. Got all these mib. Slugslinger is the best looking one I feel. The names of the Targetmaster partners are the best part.
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1783805)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on April 23rd, 2016 @ 8:27pm CDT
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on April 23rd, 2016 @ 8:27pm CDT
Hey! Masterpiece Ironhide got his butt wheels from G1 Crosshairs! 
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1789012)
Posted by Va'al on May 12th, 2016 @ 2:08pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on May 12th, 2016 @ 2:08pm CDT
The fandom seems abuzz with opinions on the upcoming Transformers Titans Return line, as we've seen from the conversation following the stock images we reported on recently. So here at Seibertron.com we've dipped back into where a lot of those characters started!
Check out our new galleries for the Decepticon Headmasters from all the way back in G1, and the year 1987: backwards self-talking Weirdwolf, tooth grinding fighter Skullcruncher, and master of dark forces Mindwipe! Each of course joined by their Nebulon partners Monzo, Grax, and Vorath respectively. All of these characters will be receiving updated toys in the upcoming Transformers Titans Return line later this year. You can view the galleries by clicking on any of the images below.
If you've been keeping count, this update brings us to 3,996 galleries. You know what that means? Only 4 left until the big milestone! What do you think the gallery will be? What would you want it to be?
G1 1987 Weirdwolf (134 images) - Headmasters
G1 1987 Monzo (56 images) - Nebulans
G1 1987 Skullcruncher (124 images) - Headmasters
G1 1987 Grax (49 images) - Nebulans
G1 1987 Mindwipe (121 images) - Headmasters
G1 1987 Vorath (53 images) - Nebulans
Check out our new galleries for the Decepticon Headmasters from all the way back in G1, and the year 1987: backwards self-talking Weirdwolf, tooth grinding fighter Skullcruncher, and master of dark forces Mindwipe! Each of course joined by their Nebulon partners Monzo, Grax, and Vorath respectively. All of these characters will be receiving updated toys in the upcoming Transformers Titans Return line later this year. You can view the galleries by clicking on any of the images below.
If you've been keeping count, this update brings us to 3,996 galleries. You know what that means? Only 4 left until the big milestone! What do you think the gallery will be? What would you want it to be?
G1 1987 Weirdwolf (134 images) - Headmasters
G1 1987 Monzo (56 images) - Nebulans
G1 1987 Skullcruncher (124 images) - Headmasters
G1 1987 Grax (49 images) - Nebulans
G1 1987 Mindwipe (121 images) - Headmasters
G1 1987 Vorath (53 images) - Nebulans
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1789038)
Posted by Noideaforaname on May 12th, 2016 @ 2:51pm CDT
Posted by Noideaforaname on May 12th, 2016 @ 2:51pm CDT
I was wondering what was up with the the gigantic eyes/visors the Headmasters universally had, then I saw this:
Never imagined they actually hid the faces on these things! That's pretty impressive.
Never imagined they actually hid the faces on these things! That's pretty impressive.
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1789055)
Posted by Optimizzy on May 12th, 2016 @ 3:30pm CDT
Posted by Optimizzy on May 12th, 2016 @ 3:30pm CDT
oh man yes. been waiting for this. I had mindwipe when I was a kid
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1789088)
Posted by Rainmaker on May 12th, 2016 @ 4:41pm CDT
Posted by Rainmaker on May 12th, 2016 @ 4:41pm CDT
Aw yeahhh
also there's a bit of hair/plastic coming off on Grax's arm
also there's a bit of hair/plastic coming off on Grax's arm
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1789168)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 12th, 2016 @ 8:55pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 12th, 2016 @ 8:55pm CDT
That shows how manly he is.[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Aw yeahhh
also there's a bit of hair/plastic coming off on Grax's arm
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1789190)
Posted by kurthy on May 12th, 2016 @ 9:35pm CDT
Posted by kurthy on May 12th, 2016 @ 9:35pm CDT
I remember loving these as a kid, but look at that impressive articulation. Hardhead had a grand total of 6 points of articulation (shoulders, wrists, and toes) and all were required for transformation. These guys have slightly more in that they have elbows and knees. So happy for the updates that are coming. It's also hard to go Takara screen accurate on their updates since I fell in love with the toys, not the characters since I'm American and didn't know about the comics until much later. These toys and their bios are the only thing I really know about them (Rebirth doesn't count). I always loved how Mindwipe looked like a cross between Ratbat and Soundwave. Not to mention transformers with cockpits!
Re: New Galleries: Generation 2 Seekers Starscream and Ramjet (1789237)
Posted by frogbat on May 13th, 2016 @ 3:18am CDT
Posted by frogbat on May 13th, 2016 @ 3:18am CDT
in spite of not being too fond of animal transformers (the concept bugs me) these guys were amongst my faves. Had weird wolf and mindwipe and I struggle to recall if I ever had seen skullcruncher in the shops as a kid.
weird wolf is still in quite a good condition. Mind wipe got quartered in an epic battle or two.
weird wolf is still in quite a good condition. Mind wipe got quartered in an epic battle or two.
