Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction

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Ah, that seeker Thundercracker. He's certainly been at the center of controversy for the past few years. Whether it's been with BotCon '07, Henkei, or Generations, he's made seeker collectors and completionists scratch their heads. In regards to the Animated toy line, Thundercracker's fate is certainly a sad one. Takara never had the intentions of taking the figure under their wing, and Hasbro never pulled the trigger after the figure's production with fellow wave mate Mudbuster Bulkhead.

And here we are today. Likely a holy grail to many, Animated Voyager Thundercracker is only in the hands of the select few. You could be one of the few if you are the winner of this auction for Animated Voyager Thundercracker, from ebay user deceptigar. Happy bidding!

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Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1216972)
Posted by Blurrz on May 4th, 2011 @ 4:39am CDT

BID TO THE DEATH

WHO IS MY OPPONENT?

BWAHAHAHAHAHHA

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217009)
Posted by rpetras on May 4th, 2011 @ 6:53am CDT

Blurrz wrote:BID TO THE DEATH

WHO IS MY OPPONENT?

BWAHAHAHAHAHHA

I'd love to fight you for it, but that price is already too rich for my blood.
=P~

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217019)
Posted by RhA on May 4th, 2011 @ 7:30am CDT

Damn you, Thundercracker, damn you.

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217022)
Posted by ubertenorman on May 4th, 2011 @ 7:35am CDT

RhA wrote:Damn you, Hastak, damn you.

Fix'd

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217024)
Posted by Ojunix on May 4th, 2011 @ 7:43am CDT

I don't get it why didn't Takara released a version of Thundercracker they did for the other Seekers & they even released the other Molds that we never got in State ex:Blackout so why was Thundercracker single out? :c

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217026)
Posted by ubertenorman on May 4th, 2011 @ 7:54am CDT

Ojunix wrote:I don't get it why didn't Takara released a version of Thundercracker they did for the other Seekers & they even released the other Molds that we never got in State ex:Blackout so why was Thundercracker single out? :c

Blackout was an original mold that time and development money had been put into but had not been released while Thundercracker was a repaint of a mold already released a few times?

In other words, HasTak wanted some return on the Blackout mold while the Seeker mold had already paid for itself?

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217034)
Posted by ubertenorman on May 4th, 2011 @ 8:09am CDT

Hopy sh*t that price rose fast. Good luck Blurrz...

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217040)
Posted by It Is Him on May 4th, 2011 @ 8:19am CDT

Thundercracker could easily break previous auction records, maybe even approach 5 digits.

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217042)
Posted by ubertenorman on May 4th, 2011 @ 8:28am CDT

It's at $510 and the reserve isn't met yet? Wow.

Although I guess it's not that surprising-this is just about as exclusive as a figure can get...

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217043)
Posted by ZenPrime on May 4th, 2011 @ 8:30am CDT

It would be cheaper to get a TFA StarScream and get it professionally painted. Still very tempting tho...

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217044)
Posted by Counterpunch on May 4th, 2011 @ 8:41am CDT

There's really no reason that this figure won't ultimately see a regular release.

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217045)
Posted by It Is Him on May 4th, 2011 @ 8:43am CDT

Counterpunch wrote:There's really no reason that this figure won't ultimately see a regular release.

If Thundercracker does get released, I'll eat my own intestinal track.

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217047)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on May 4th, 2011 @ 8:49am CDT

Well, this puts things in perspective: There'll be other Warudaroses on Ebay after the one that got away from me last night, unlike this fella'.

Still, this is tempting me to waste a lot of what little money I have on lotto tickets.

Does anyone else find it hilarious that the higher this thing's price soars, the more appropriate it is for the character's personality?

"I'm only THE most expensive Transformer from ANY continuity!!!
Suck it, Lucky Draw!!!!!"

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217048)
Posted by Sentinel Maximus on May 4th, 2011 @ 8:49am CDT

Why spend that much?! TFsource has him on sale for $13.00

http://tfsource.com/products/view/product_id/1237/

Am I missing something? Is it the same or maybe its the packaging? :???:

I got one coming and I didn't a crazy price for him.

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217050)
Posted by It Is Him on May 4th, 2011 @ 8:58am CDT

Bumblevivisector wrote:Well, this puts things in perspective: There'll be other Warudaroses on Ebay after the one that got away from me last night, unlike this fella'.

I <3 Warudaros. My childhood one is smashed so badly he can't combine anymore.

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217053)
Posted by Counterpunch on May 4th, 2011 @ 9:01am CDT

It Is Him wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:There's really no reason that this figure won't ultimately see a regular release.

If Thundercracker does get released, I'll eat my own intestinal track.

That's a bit drastic. Don't do that. When I go back to the sunshine state you'll miss out on coffee time discussions of Transformers with me and Flux...because you're breath will be terribly poopy and we won't invite you.

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217058)
Posted by Rated X on May 4th, 2011 @ 9:13am CDT

With the popularity of seekers, I think KO toys will jump on this mold sooner or later. It would be great for all of us so we can all have Thundercracker, Slipstream and the Rainmakers in animated form.

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217061)
Posted by ubertenorman on May 4th, 2011 @ 9:15am CDT

Sentinel Maximus wrote:Why spend that much?! TFsource has him on sale for $13.00

http://tfsource.com/products/view/product_id/1237/

Am I missing something? Is it the same or maybe its the packaging? I got one coming and I didn't a crazy price for him.

The one on TF Source is the Takara Activators Thundercracker.

The figure being bidded on is the unreleased Voyager Starscream repaint. (There was no official Voyager Thundercracker released...this is a prototype/test figure.)

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217085)
Posted by It Is Him on May 4th, 2011 @ 10:42am CDT

Counterpunch wrote:
It Is Him wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:There's really no reason that this figure won't ultimately see a regular release.

If Thundercracker does get released, I'll eat my own intestinal track.

That's a bit drastic. Don't do that. When I go back to the sunshine state you'll miss out on coffee time discussions of Transformers with me and Flux...because you're breath will be terribly poopy and we won't invite you.

I'll bring Scope, just in case.

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217088)
Posted by kirbenvost on May 4th, 2011 @ 11:01am CDT

I was just thinking how hilarious it would be if this was a sign it will get released eventually. I wonder if the people who pay these ridiculous amounts for figures ever regret it?

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217119)
Posted by Onslaught22 on May 4th, 2011 @ 12:49pm CDT

$1,000 and still reserve hasn't been met! I would have loved to complete my set and was seriously considering placing a decent bid, but I could never explain to the wife that I paid that much for what is essentially toy, no matter how collectible it is. I could convince her that a mint Fort Max is worth $1,500, but this wouldn't fly

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217124)
Posted by Grahf on May 4th, 2011 @ 1:21pm CDT

I think its time to start working on my repaints again (after I lost my left eye due to diabetes complications so I have problems painting a straight line.)

The original release of Starscream I had always intended to paint him in his G1 colors, and I always wanted to do a Thundercracker repaint as well.

Now I just need to hit the dollar store to pick up some pos KOs to practice on.

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217125)
Posted by Blurrz on May 4th, 2011 @ 1:23pm CDT

Rated X wrote:With the popularity of seekers, I think KO toys will jump on this mold sooner or later. It would be great for all of us so we can all have Thundercracker, Slipstream and the Rainmakers in animated form.

Except they`ll end up looking like garbage and nothing like how the original should be. Plus they`re fake. Plus they`re knockoffs.

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217130)
Posted by Grahf on May 4th, 2011 @ 1:28pm CDT

Blurrz wrote:
Rated X wrote:With the popularity of seekers, I think KO toys will jump on this mold sooner or later. It would be great for all of us so we can all have Thundercracker, Slipstream and the Rainmakers in animated form.

Except they`ll end up looking like garbage and nothing like how the original should be. Plus they`re fake. Plus they`re knockoffs.

It all depends on who makes them. The CHMS seekers have turned out better than my official Has/Tak releases. With KOs its kind of like gambling though, you could end up with an awsome figure or a loose piece of plastic that falls apart if you look at it the wrong way.

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217284)
Posted by Poyguimogul on May 4th, 2011 @ 6:48pm CDT

The Chms classic seekers have poor eye mold, small pelvic balls that require clear coat to reach normality, and weak/light paint aps.

USA all the way! KO/Henkei, doesn't have the durability.

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217288)
Posted by El Duque on May 4th, 2011 @ 6:58pm CDT

Damn I want this.

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217298)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on May 4th, 2011 @ 7:17pm CDT

Counterpunch wrote:There's really no reason that this figure won't ultimately see a regular release.

I agree, look how long it took for classics Thundercracker. If anything maybe a Botcon or club release.

El Duque wrote:Damn I want this.

Me too but $1000+ want, I don't think so.

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217307)
Posted by DJLazer on May 4th, 2011 @ 7:39pm CDT

Pass,i'll just get the generations thundercracker.

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217383)
Posted by Rated X on May 4th, 2011 @ 11:01pm CDT

Blurrz wrote:
Rated X wrote:With the popularity of seekers, I think KO toys will jump on this mold sooner or later. It would be great for all of us so we can all have Thundercracker, Slipstream and the Rainmakers in animated form.

Except they`ll end up looking like garbage and nothing like how the original should be. Plus they`re fake. Plus they`re knockoffs.

While some KO's may be garbage, anything by CHMS is the real deal. On par with the originals. Besides I dont pledge allegiance to any one company, I collect G1 characters and gladly support anyone who gives me a realistic shot at owning them.

I also got another idea :

With a little blue dye and a Hasbro Animated Starscream, it shuld be easy to create a quality version of Thundercracker. Blue dye will turn the lavender plastic to dark blue, the red paint apps should turn purple, and I suppose the black wrists and feet wont be affected or can be removed while dying. Should be easy as long as you can remove the cockpit to keep it yellow.

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217390)
Posted by robofreak on May 4th, 2011 @ 11:09pm CDT

Rated X: I still don't think it justifies a KO simply so you can have a chance at affording it.

However, gying Plastic is quite easy. I'm going to be making a WFC Soundblaster soon by dying the plastic.

I may do that with a Starscream for a Thundercracker if I get bored.

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217400)
Posted by Tekka on May 4th, 2011 @ 11:28pm CDT

Thundercracker giving collectors grief once again! I'm starting to think he enjoys it.

Also... Damn, I realize it's rare but that auction price is just too absurd for me.

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217407)
Posted by Twitchythe3rd on May 4th, 2011 @ 11:38pm CDT

Tekka wrote:Thundercracker giving collectors grief once again! I'm starting to think he enjoys it.

Also... Damn, I realize it's rare but that auction price is just too absurd for me.

No kidding. Up over $1000 and the reserve still isn't met.

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217408)
Posted by robofreak on May 4th, 2011 @ 11:38pm CDT

Tekka wrote:Thundercracker giving collectors grief once again! I'm starting to think he enjoys it.

Also... Damn, I realize it's rare but that auction price is just too absurd for me.

Makes me wish it was Skywarp instead...

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217409)
Posted by Tekka on May 4th, 2011 @ 11:46pm CDT

So cruel.

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217411)
Posted by robofreak on May 4th, 2011 @ 11:47pm CDT

Tekka wrote:So cruel.

Isn't it great that I know exactly where to stick and twist the shiv?

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217413)
Posted by Tekka on May 4th, 2011 @ 11:49pm CDT

No!

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217415)
Posted by robofreak on May 4th, 2011 @ 11:53pm CDT

Tekka wrote:No!

I think it is at least.

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217425)
Posted by Rated X on May 5th, 2011 @ 12:43am CDT

robofreak wrote:Rated X: I still don't think it justifies a KO simply so you can have a chance at affording it.

However, gying Plastic is quite easy. I'm going to be making a WFC Soundblaster soon by dying the plastic.

I may do that with a Starscream for a Thundercracker if I get bored.

Well my KO arguement will go on till the end of time.

I could actually afford this figure right now. But its not a matter of money, its a matter of principle for me. This figure is only collectible because somebody made it that way. It is not an antique that earned its value by surviving the battle with father time. Collecting should be about fun, not value. Theres plenty of stocks and bonds out there for people who are looking to invest $1000 for profit. Thundercracker is for the people.

But if you do dye a Starscream, please post some pics. Id love to see how he comes out.

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217429)
Posted by Dead Metal on May 5th, 2011 @ 12:53am CDT

Rated X wrote:
robofreak wrote:Rated X: I still don't think it justifies a KO simply so you can have a chance at affording it.

However, gying Plastic is quite easy. I'm going to be making a WFC Soundblaster soon by dying the plastic.

I may do that with a Starscream for a Thundercracker if I get bored.

Well my KO arguement will go on till the end of time.

I could actually afford this figure right now. But its not a matter of money, its a matter of principle for me. This figure is only collectible because somebody made it that way. It is not an antique that earned its value by surviving the battle with father time. Collecting should be about fun, not value. Theres plenty of stocks and bonds out there for people who are looking to invest $1000 for profit. Thundercracker is for the people.

This isn't a collectible because someone "made it that way", it's because Animated was dead and cancelled an stores wouldn't carry any more to have more space for movie TFs.

Re: Unreleased Animated Thundercracker Up For Auction (1217490)
Posted by bvzxa on May 5th, 2011 @ 6:19am CDT

robofreak wrote:Rated X: I still don't think it justifies a KO simply so you can have a chance at affording it.

However, gying Plastic is quite easy. I'm going to be making a WFC Soundblaster soon by dying the plastic.

I may do that with a Starscream for a Thundercracker if I get bored.

OFF-TOPIC:
A KO is fine, if you know hat it is before hand, and you don't have 3, 4 or 5 digits to pay for a toy. If the KO will suit your needs than go for it. I don't like KO's either. I'm particular about that, but I won't knock a collector for getting one, as long as he is aware that it is a KO, and/or not trying to pass it off as the real deal to scam a buyer, then sure why not.

I like getting stuff for cheap. Really there is no justification for a KO ever, but copying has happened since the dawn of time.

I say in the end to each his own, and good luck.

TOPIC:
Again, it feels like 2007....
Since I really don't collect animated due to the first batch having QC issues, I wouldn't even care. Has/Tak could release the toys if they want, they just don't want to. Until the movie franchise comes to a close, movie verse will be it. HTC, TFCC could easily have sold this. We know it, it's just the way we expect HasTak to work with the releases SS, TC, SW. Then they could have done the others, but HasTask is so odd with scale, we get voyager here, activator there, deluxe here. I just don't care anymore.

$1000 could get me a lot of figures I'm missing.