New Pictures of Animated Blitzwing!
Monday, April 21st, 2008 8:48PM CDT
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Posted by Archanubis on April 21st, 2008 @ 8:58pm CDT
It also looks like he'll be taller than Lugnut, who, if I remember correctly, is a Voyager figure. Not bad... for a "deluxe" figure.
Posted by 1337W422102 on April 21st, 2008 @ 9:18pm CDT
Posted by Liege Evilmus on April 21st, 2008 @ 9:25pm CDT
Thats the biggest deluxe ever!
Posted by Nemesis_Apoc on April 21st, 2008 @ 9:26pm CDT
Posted by capellamusic on April 21st, 2008 @ 9:32pm CDT
Posted by Highbeam on April 21st, 2008 @ 9:37pm CDT
Posted by Autobot Jazz on April 21st, 2008 @ 9:39pm CDT
Posted by StryderPrime on April 21st, 2008 @ 9:42pm CDT
Aiight next up.....Blurr Pix
Posted by DISCHARGE on April 21st, 2008 @ 9:47pm CDT
StryderPrime wrote:All i got 2 said is that a lot of ppl will only display him in "Bot" mode only when they get him.
Aiight next up.....Blurr Pix
I think so too.
His tank and jet modes look like something out of Advance Wars.
I like the robot mode mucho though. There is no way that is a deluxe.
Posted by dabattousai on April 21st, 2008 @ 9:57pm CDT
Posted by Bumblethumper on April 21st, 2008 @ 10:00pm CDT
The thing that bothers me the most is his upper legs. See if you can spot the problem here:
I'd happily take it over the 'Thundercracker' Movie Starscream repaint I picked up yesterday. Starscream also has a kibble-tastic jet mode. At least Blitzwing has an excuse.
Posted by Rocketeer on April 21st, 2008 @ 10:06pm CDT
I mean seriously...
The alt modes are just not impressive.
The jet looks too tankish, and the tank looks too kibbled.
But the figure does look good in bot mode, I'll give it that.
Between the rather impressive-looking articulation (a la crossed arms) and the interchangeable faces... I might bite on Blitzwing after all.
If it's a Deluxe class, that is.
No way I'm dropping $20 just for a bot mode.
Who's with me?
Posted by 1337W422102 on April 21st, 2008 @ 10:11pm CDT
DISCHARGE wrote:StryderPrime wrote:All i got 2 said is that a lot of ppl will only display him in "Bot" mode only when they get him.
Aiight next up.....Blurr Pix
I think so too.
I'm going to have to disagree. I think the robot mode is weakest of the three. The vehicle modes feel very 'Advance Wars,' but I think that's why they work. Despite being war machines, they are still funny-looking and dare I say cute. I think the idea of a jet fighter with tank treads to be hilariously over-the-top (in a good way), and the tank mode sort of reminds me of a Cobra HISS Tank, so major points there as well.
Posted by Megatron Wolf on April 21st, 2008 @ 10:20pm CDT
Posted by Nekoman on April 21st, 2008 @ 10:34pm CDT
Posted by Bumblethumper on April 21st, 2008 @ 10:43pm CDT
Posted by Cyber-Kun on April 22nd, 2008 @ 12:30am CDT
I mean, Lockdown is huge because of his alt mode, but look how much bulk Blitzwing has...
This leads me to beleive there has to be a Leader class Lugnut sometime in the future. I mean, we have 2 autobot Leaders confirmed but only 1 decepticon.
Posted by Burn on April 22nd, 2008 @ 12:44am CDT
Robot mode looks good. Everything else looks crap. And frankly putting him next go G1 Blitzwing makes me like the G1 mold even more. And it had some major faults!
Posted by The_Fires_Of_Inferno on April 22nd, 2008 @ 3:00am CDT
Blitzwing is on the top of my list though. I like the tank and jet modes (though the jet mode is pushing it with those treds), and the robot mode looks awesome, plus the character is great, so the second I see him I'm buying him.
Also, would it kill people to forgive the way the jet mode looks? Yes it looks like crap, but look at the G1 Blitzwing, he's really not much better with a tank turret on the underside of the jet.
Posted by Autobot032 on April 22nd, 2008 @ 3:35am CDT
Cyber-Kun wrote:This CAN'T be a deluxe fig...
I mean, Lockdown is huge because of his alt mode, but look how much bulk Blitzwing has...
This leads me to beleive there has to be a Leader class Lugnut sometime in the future. I mean, we have 2 autobot Leaders confirmed but only 1 decepticon.
Which leads to a problem for me. I want Lugnut, badly. But I won't spend the dough on this one if we're getting one that's show accurate (size wise).
However, I look over at my shelf and see Movie Bonecrusher, I realize that this could be the only Lugnut figure we'll receive.
Although it does seem like we're finally getting a line that's show accurate through and through. Leader Class Bulkhead, Voyager Optimus, Deluxe Ratchet, Prowl and Bumblebee are all proof that we might get a Leader Class Lugnut at some point, but how long must we wait?
Posted by StryderPrime on April 22nd, 2008 @ 4:10am CDT
The_Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:
Also, would it kill people to forgive the way the jet mode looks? Yes it looks like crap, but look at the G1 Blitzwing, he's really not much better with a tank turret on the underside of the jet.
yea but G1 Tank mode got Animated version beat hands down
I not try 2 be bash ole Blitzes here but 4 his size i thank hasbro could have did a lot better on designing his Alt modes.
He could have made his treads slimer since they not real anyway and they could have tuck under real easy in either mode bbut hell 96.5% of us r going 2 still buy him anyway and Keep him display in Bot or "Gun Turret" mode anyway
Posted by Stormrider on April 22nd, 2008 @ 6:08am CDT
Posted by Archanubis on April 22nd, 2008 @ 6:30am CDT
Stormrider wrote:Does Blitzwing's plane mode have treads in the cartoon?
I believe he does; I'll have to check youTube tonight for "Lost and Found" or "Megatron Rising" to obtain a picture.
Posted by Defcon! on April 22nd, 2008 @ 7:55am CDT
Posted by Glitcher on April 22nd, 2008 @ 8:18am CDT
Thunderscream wrote:Interesting. So it seems that Blitzwing's jet mode wasn't mistransformed in the auction.
Actually, it was by a long way. The canopy wasn't aligned with the fuselage and the treads weren't tucked all the way up.
Soooo Blitzwing has a Gerwalk mode? Jetfire's gonna be ticked. I have to admit, I expected better from this toy, but I suppose triple-changers will always be the bane of toy designers no matter how advanced engineering is. I'll probably pick him up anyway.
Posted by Menbailee on April 22nd, 2008 @ 9:02am CDT
Posted by BLIX007 on April 22nd, 2008 @ 9:26am CDT
Nemesis_Apoc wrote:Dude, wait... is he gonna have a voyager AND a deluxe sized figure? this is confusing. Lugnut is like standing in Blitzwing's shadow when it should be the other way around.
I think I am going to hold out to see if Hasbro makes a Leader Class Lugnut, but the Blitzwing fig is a definite buy.
Posted by Newtilator on April 22nd, 2008 @ 10:17am CDT
I love this guy! Kudos to the guy who said the front of the tank folds down, it looks brillig now, and I can live with those modes, easily. Movie Thundercracker, is horrible. i have him, and it looks like a blue blob. This guy is awesome. I love the character. Plus, I love his geriatric mode too! It's like Angry should be robot mode, Random should be plane head, and Monocle shuold be wheelchair!
When will this be in britain? I was hoping to get an animated figre for my B-day on june 1st, but i doubt my chances now.
Finally, can anyone tell me if the japanese guy is ranting about how rubbish it is, or praising it's glory? I'm getting it anyway, but I detect Blitzwing will be rarer than Bigfoot when he gets released.
Posted by Overcracker on April 22nd, 2008 @ 10:47am CDT
Robots mode looks quite accurate to the cartoon. I am surprised he's that big though. But I'm glad he's a voyager and not a deluxe.
Loving the gerwalk mode.
Overall I'm not disappointed. I will pick him up if I see him no doubts.
And no, Bltzy has no really visible treads in jet mode in the cartoon:
Screen Capture of Megatron Rising:
Posted by dragons on April 22nd, 2008 @ 10:56am CDT
Posted by Cyber-Kun on April 22nd, 2008 @ 12:15pm CDT
Autobot032 wrote:Cyber-Kun wrote:This CAN'T be a deluxe fig...
I mean, Lockdown is huge because of his alt mode, but look how much bulk Blitzwing has...
This leads me to beleive there has to be a Leader class Lugnut sometime in the future. I mean, we have 2 autobot Leaders confirmed but only 1 decepticon.
However, I look over at my shelf and see Movie Bonecrusher, I realize that this could be the only Lugnut figure we'll receive.
Although it does seem like we're finally getting a line that's show accurate through and through. Leader Class Bulkhead, Voyager Optimus, Deluxe Ratchet, Prowl and Bumblebee are all proof that we might get a Leader Class Lugnut at some point, but how long must we wait?
Hard to say, I mean, we got a Leader class Brawl later on well get a Leader Lugnut, maybe in a wave 3 (if there is a wave 3?)
Posted by City Commander on April 22nd, 2008 @ 12:22pm CDT
DISCHARGE wrote:StryderPrime wrote:All i got 2 said is that a lot of ppl will only display him in "Bot" mode only when they get him.
Aiight next up.....Blurr Pix
I think so too.
His tank and jet modes look like something out of Advance Wars.
I like the robot mode mucho though. There is no way that is a deluxe.
You say that like it's a bad thing!
If I had the money, I'd buy 120 and paint them up to be red star, blue moon, yellow comet, green earth, black hole...
Mega tanks and super jets for all!
Seriously badass looking. His tank mode his win, his bot mode (including head gimmick!) is win, and his jet mode is epic win.
To clear things up, he was incorrectly transformed in the auction before. His arms were folded above his legs as opposed to in between them.
Posted by munkimus prime on April 22nd, 2008 @ 12:36pm CDT
Posted by ponycorn on April 22nd, 2008 @ 12:58pm CDT
I want to see an "underbelly" shot of him in jet mode to find out once and for all if there is a place to tuck those treads in.
I wasn't expecting the dial at the back of the helmet either. *nitpick* I wish it was elsewhere but I guess it had to go somewhere.
Posted by Zeds on April 22nd, 2008 @ 2:14pm CDT
Posted by Bumblethumper on April 22nd, 2008 @ 4:16pm CDT
Overcracker wrote:And no, Bltzy has no really visible treads in jet mode in the cartoon:
Screen Capture of Megatron Rising:
I rather think he does have the treads in jet mode. You have to bear in mind that they're not always going to draw in every detail, especially in quick shots.
In the more detailed drawings of the jet, you can usually see part of the treads.
Posted by Bumblethumper on April 22nd, 2008 @ 4:23pm CDT
Autobot032 wrote:Cyber-Kun wrote:This leads me to beleive there has to be a Leader class Lugnut sometime in the future. I mean, we have 2 autobot Leaders confirmed but only 1 decepticon.
Which leads to a problem for me. I want Lugnut, badly. But I won't spend the dough on this one if we're getting one that's show accurate (size wise).
However, I look over at my shelf and see Movie Bonecrusher, I realize that this could be the only Lugnut figure we'll receive.
Although it does seem like we're finally getting a line that's show accurate through and through. Leader Class Bulkhead, Voyager Optimus, Deluxe Ratchet, Prowl and Bumblebee are all proof that we might get a Leader Class Lugnut at some point, but how long must we wait?
I think a Leader class Lugnut is unlikely. I just don't think it would sell.
For the sake of scale, they should have gone with deluxe class for Blitzwing, but I reckon they knew Blitzwing would be a popular guy, so they went voyager.
Posted by Agent 007 on April 22nd, 2008 @ 4:24pm CDT
Posted by Overcracker on April 22nd, 2008 @ 4:43pm CDT
Bumblethumper wrote:Overcracker wrote:And no, Bltzy has no really visible treads in jet mode in the cartoon:
Screen Capture of Megatron Rising:
I rather think he does have the treads in jet mode. You have to bear in mind that they're not always going to draw in every detail, especially in quick shots.
In the more detailed drawings of the jet, you can usually see part of the treads.
O.k I'll byte they might be treads, however they blend better with the plane.
Still with the joints in the legs I'm sure its possible to put them in a less obvious position.
Even G1 Blitzy hid them better in jet mode.
Mr.Bond007 wrote:He looks pretty good so how does the head thing work?
He has a small slider on the back of his head. You slide to choose a face:
Posted by kirbenvost on April 22nd, 2008 @ 6:10pm CDT
Posted by Agent 007 on April 22nd, 2008 @ 9:24pm CDT
Overcracker wrote:Bumblethumper wrote:Overcracker wrote:And no, Bltzy has no really visible treads in jet mode in the cartoon:
Screen Capture of Megatron Rising:
I rather think he does have the treads in jet mode. You have to bear in mind that they're not always going to draw in every detail, especially in quick shots.
In the more detailed drawings of the jet, you can usually see part of the treads.
O.k I'll byte they might be treads, however they blend better with the plane.
Still with the joints in the legs I'm sure its possible to put them in a less obvious position.
Even G1 Blitzy hid them better in jet mode.Mr.Bond007 wrote:He looks pretty good so how does the head thing work?
He has a small slider on the back of his head. You slide to choose a face:
Now that's cool beans
Posted by Rodentus Prime on April 23rd, 2008 @ 5:02am CDT
Posted by StryderPrime on April 23rd, 2008 @ 7:00am CDT
Rodentus Prime wrote:Sean long has now put up his cool Video review on youtube.
Good Find......U or the mods should make it a sepreate topic
Posted by GuyIncognito on April 23rd, 2008 @ 1:11pm CDT
Posted by Overcracker on April 23rd, 2008 @ 2:05pm CDT
He's one of the taller Voyagers thus far. As tall as Movie star Scream, and that's more than I can say for Lugnut or even Bulkhead.
What size did you want him to be Ultra? Supreme?
Posted by Bumblethumper on April 23rd, 2008 @ 4:52pm CDT