Universe Darkwing Robot Mode Pics
Monday, December 15th, 2008 9:56PM CST
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This figure is very well represented as a straight repaint of Universe Silverbolt into a great homage to G1 Darkwing. This is even better news for those that already have the pricey exclusive from the Botcon 2007 Games of Deception Set: Dreadwind.
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Posted by YoImLegend on December 15th, 2008 @ 10:01pm CST
Posted by Dark Ops on December 15th, 2008 @ 10:04pm CST
Posted by GetterDragun on December 15th, 2008 @ 10:09pm CST
Posted by DoubleOScorpio on December 15th, 2008 @ 10:17pm CST
Posted by Swiftpaw on December 15th, 2008 @ 10:25pm CST
Posted by Loki God Of Mischief on December 15th, 2008 @ 10:28pm CST
wildscorpio67 wrote:Yes - this is a repaint that I can get behind. I wonder when it will come out? Should we expect to see an Onslaught repaint to keep this figure company in the cases? Any thoughts on who Onslaught could be repainted into?
Grindcore from IDW's Transformers: Revelation series (which is actually 4 different issues of Spotlight)
http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Grindcore_(G1)
Posted by robofreak on December 15th, 2008 @ 10:30pm CST
I'd actually like to see a G2 inspired Onslaught.
Also, does anyone know when we can expect to see this on shelves?
Posted by Firebird on December 15th, 2008 @ 10:32pm CST
I had no interest at all in Silverbolt, But I really want to buy Darkwing. Amazing what a repaint can do to a mold.
Posted by Point on December 15th, 2008 @ 10:37pm CST
Firebird wrote:It's kinda funny.
I had no interest at all in Silverbolt, But I really want to buy Darkwing. Amazing what a repaint can do to a mold.
Amazing or not, I thought the same about Powerglide/Stormcloud and now my Classics 'Cons have another flyer while my 'Bots don't. But I like Silverbolt, so at first I said, "Hell no!" like most repaints, but now I say, "Well, maybe." Looks kinda good.
Posted by El Duque on December 15th, 2008 @ 10:40pm CST
Posted by YoImLegend on December 15th, 2008 @ 10:44pm CST
wildscorpio67 wrote:Yes - this is a repaint that I can get behind. I wonder when it will come out? Should we expect to see an Onslaught repaint to keep this figure company in the cases? Any thoughts on who Onslaught could be repainted into?
I can't remember, have they done a Hardhead yet?
Posted by Rodimus_NZ on December 15th, 2008 @ 11:08pm CST
Posted by Dreadwinglord on December 15th, 2008 @ 11:43pm CST
Posted by Oilspill on December 15th, 2008 @ 11:51pm CST
The head is a fairly good match, but I'd have preferred if it looked more like this:
Or this:
http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Darkwing/darkwing.htm
Posted by Supreme Convoy on December 16th, 2008 @ 12:07am CST
Posted by Mkall on December 16th, 2008 @ 12:23am CST
Posted by Dead Metal on December 16th, 2008 @ 12:52am CST
I like it, must have it.
Posted by Savage on December 16th, 2008 @ 1:20am CST
Posted by Stormrider on December 16th, 2008 @ 2:38am CST
Posted by Blurrz on December 16th, 2008 @ 3:32am CST
Posted by Sledge on December 16th, 2008 @ 3:55am CST
As for a repaint of Onslaught, a Flak would be really nice to go with Overload.
Posted by NuclearConvoy on December 16th, 2008 @ 5:05am CST
That actually really looks like him!
Posted by DevastaTTor on December 16th, 2008 @ 5:40am CST
Posted by Cyber Bishop on December 16th, 2008 @ 6:24am CST
Posted by Ultra Maverick on December 16th, 2008 @ 7:00am CST
Huge improvement over Silverbolt's flat hands,
I'm Sold!
Posted by ThunderThruster on December 16th, 2008 @ 7:07am CST
Posted by Sowndwave76 on December 16th, 2008 @ 7:11am CST
Oilspill wrote:Hmm.. while I'd love to bolster my Decepticon ranks, I think he's just going to look to similar to Silverbolt to justify.
The head is a fairly good match, but I'd have preferred if it looked more like this:
Or this:
I couldn't see the 2nd image, but the first looks good...
I wish there was a different color used for the visor.
Something to make it "pop" like that red would've been awesome.
Suppose that wouldn't be too difficult to paint.
I've passed on Silverbolt so far, but I may have to get this.
Posted by --B-- on December 16th, 2008 @ 7:23am CST
Posted by Scaleface on December 16th, 2008 @ 7:45am CST
Posted by Tigertrack on December 16th, 2008 @ 7:56am CST
Posted by Kryptikore on December 16th, 2008 @ 8:29am CST
Posted by Covenant on December 16th, 2008 @ 8:39am CST
Posted by Oilspill on December 16th, 2008 @ 8:57am CST
Ultra Maverick wrote:Did anyone else notice his re-molded hands?
Huge improvement over Silverbolt's flat hands,
I'm Sold!
I've got my Silverbolt here and his hands look exactly the same as Darkwing's.. unless I'm missing something...
Anyway, I can see myself caving when I see him at retail and hoping someone makes a custom upgrade set with a new head and weapon.
Posted by Seibertron on December 16th, 2008 @ 9:06am CST
Posted by Pot Bot on December 16th, 2008 @ 9:36am CST
Posted by JaZzTaStIc on December 16th, 2008 @ 10:14am CST
as for this, its pretty kool actaully
a little more red would be nice, then again some red would be nice
i havn;t picked up silverbolt yet so darkwing will prob be first, now i just need his botcon parter GRR
Posted by Oilspill on December 16th, 2008 @ 10:22am CST
And no, Blitzwing is not being a dirty Decepticon, he's just helping hold Silverbolt in place.
So maybe some third party groups like the guys who did City Commander or Cliffjumper could do a Darkwing upgrade with new head and weapon and some way of getting him to attach to Dreadwind.
Pretty please?!
If anyone has the skills to digi-bash Silverbolt into Darkwing then please do. You can grab higher resolution photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ironhide1984/
Posted by kirbenvost on December 16th, 2008 @ 11:40am CST
Posted by Hard Hacker on December 16th, 2008 @ 11:47am CST
Posted by Cheetron on December 16th, 2008 @ 11:57am CST
Posted by Kryptikore on December 16th, 2008 @ 12:27pm CST
Posted by Rated X on December 16th, 2008 @ 2:40pm CST
Posted by Pot Bot on December 16th, 2008 @ 2:41pm CST
Kryptikore wrote:I do have to agree with the other comments made earier about having a new head and gun. Darkwing needs his twin guns and a visor! Funny thing though is that Jetfires gun is almost a perfect match besides being a little undersized. I would like to see Fansproject or whoever to come out with an upgrade. It was funny too because just last week I was telling myself there was no way Silverbolt could be repainted. Oh and after looking at hardhead it seems almost garanteed that Onslaught will be repainted as him, but would definatly need a remolded head. Botcon maybe???
best not be a botcon. I love the guy but i can never justify the prices the botcon things go for. As for jetfires gun, i have the two standing next to each other and with a slight adjustment that might just work
Posted by Nemesis_Apoc on December 16th, 2008 @ 4:01pm CST
Posted by YRQRM0 on December 16th, 2008 @ 4:11pm CST
Posted by Agent 007 on December 16th, 2008 @ 4:47pm CST
Posted by Windsweeper on December 16th, 2008 @ 4:56pm CST
Personally, rather then Onslaught for Hardhead, I'd be more inclined to use Movie Wreckage or Classics 2-pack Megatron for Hardhead though I wouldn't mind Wreckage for Bludgeon.
In fact keeping with the Headmasters, yesterday I thought Energon Ultra Magnus might make an interesting Fortress Maximus or remold Movie Incinerator's head and give us Earthmode Highbrow.
Again, it's nice to see later G1 TF's getting homaged.
A few I'd love to see, yes I'm going to say it, include Energon Divebomb as Banzai-tron
Armada Skywarp as Skyfall
Classics Gun Megatron as Treadshot
Clocker as Hot Rod
and if the mold were still available, G2 Jetstorm as Joyride though the Euro version is similar in colour already and an Autobot.
Finally, I second Powerglide being repainted as Tailwind since according to the Cybertronian Guidebooks, the originals were meant to be the same type of plane.
Plus, Tailwind always reminded me of the Cobra Rattler so he'd go well with Energon Snowcat.
Once again, really like Darkwing. Looks like I'll be getting the Dukes of Depression at some stage.
Posted by Stockade on December 16th, 2008 @ 8:17pm CST
Now, I love the color schemes for this guy, and now i need a release data and a price? anyone anyone??? then after that, he needs a head and weapon upgrade for sure. And i feel the pain, with everyone why they dont like Silverbolt, not much there, the transformation is so easy and blind chimp can do it and the colors are not to G1 homeage. But all and all, his not that bad, when he's free like my was! at least give Silverbolt some slack, he's the leader of the aerialbots!!
Posted by Megatron Wolf on December 16th, 2008 @ 9:15pm CST
Posted by MagnusPrimal on December 16th, 2008 @ 9:58pm CST
And this is the first time I wish I had the Botcon Dreadwind.