Generations Voyager Whirl

[fatbot]

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I wonder if we'll get him here?

Source:http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/first-look-at-transformers-generations-voyager-whirl/27914/

[Hursticon]

The metallic blue used on his head, hips & forearms are a little distracting, apart from that however Whirl has never looked better and I'm REALLY glad to see he's retained his trademark "Gripper" hands. :eek::D

[MayzaPrime]

That looks a little small to be a voyager. :confused:

[BigTransformerTrev]

Very nice! Is he going to be a comic con exclusive or will he be available for mass retail?

[UltraMarginal]

Stupid Hasbro, I'm trying to save money for Botcon next year. :(:D

[Deonasis]

Interesting! It makes me think 3 things..
- who will they repaint this into? Maybe even some remoulded bits like Springer.
- the canopy has a hinge to open but this is not needed for transformation which is not that common.
- he might be a bit hollow underneath in alt mode (you can see between his thigh and cockpit).

I'll guess Spinister for the repaint.

[Paulbot]

Very nice! Is he going to be a comic con exclusive or will he be available for mass retail?

Regular release. Mentioned (and seen?) at BotCon, but now SDCC has started a few more toys and drawings should start to be seen by the public.

Apparently the new Scoop is on show too (according to Twitter) but no picture's shown up yet.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Interesting! It makes me think 3 things..
- who will they repaint this into? Maybe even some remoulded bits like Springer.
- the canopy has a hinge to open but this is not needed for transformation which is not that common.
- he might be a bit hollow underneath in alt mode (you can see between his thigh and cockpit).

I'll guess Spinster for the repaint.

Possibly Blades? Or Rotorstorm? Maybe not Rotorstorm since IDW has already blown his brain module out, but then has Blades even made an appearance (was he part of the attack on Kimia? Cant remember)?

[llamatron]

Looks cool but disappointing it's not based on the MTMTE design.

Rotorstorm repaint seems unlikely as he's primarily blue too.

[Ploughmans Lunch]

Echoing disappointment due to not being based on "Funny Guys in Space".

[SuspectimusPrime]

Possibly Blades? Or Rotorstorm? Maybe not Rotorstorm since IDW has already blown his brain module out, but then has Blades even made an appearance (was he part of the attack on Kimia? Cant remember)?

I would almost prefer if they did Rotorstorm in the DOTM Skyhammer/Botcon Sandstorm mould to retain some consistency. Botcon Spinister, with its garish 90's colours looked awesome on the HftD Tomahawk/DOTM Vortex mould.


Looks cool but disappointing it's not based on the MTMTE design.

Rotorstorm repaint seems unlikely as he's primarily blue too.

Totally agree, but at least we don't have to settle for the Generations Whirl mould anymore ;)

[tinyJazz]

Pics! Looks interesting, and definitely better than The Generations Deluxe. Not sure if I need one though.


Possibly Blades? Or Rotorstorm? Maybe not Rotorstorm since IDW has already blown his brain module out, but then has Blades even made an appearance (was he part of the attack on Kimia? Cant remember)?

Didn't stop them repainting Jazz five times after he died. ;) But as llamatron said, Rotorstorm is pretty much the same colour scheme, so might be unlikely. It would be like repainting Blaster into Bluster.

[Paulbot]

I hope a third party is able to give him hands. He just wants his hands back.

[DELTAprime]

Going by other clearer pics over at Seibertron (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/sdcc-2013-coverage-transformers-generations-preview-night-gallery/27916/)now of Whirl and other upcoming toys I think Whirl is misstransformed. Metroplex and Dreadwing are for sure misstransformed in the displays.

[Sky Shadow]

Very G1 toy. Is there an eyeball? I can't see one in any of the photos.

[i_amtrunks]

I'll buy two.

One for Whirl-y goodness (MtMtE cast is getting more and more complete) and one to hold onto as a potential Rotorstorm if a 3rd party or Shapeways creator makes head/hands/guns for this mold.

[Lord_Zed]

Very G1, I Hope they make a Voyager size Roadbuster to go with him.

I'm not actually disappointed that they didn't use the MTMTE design, as the Whirl design for MTMTE has always looked weird and out of place organic to me, sort of like it belonged in Prime or the Movieverse. Although Whirl in his flashback form would have been an ok compromise.

I wonder why his cockpit is hinged? Maybe they want to repaint him as Highbrow?

[Bidoofdude]

Looks like a cool thing for those that like the G1 toy.;) He feels like Cybertron Scrapmetal to me. :p

[Quickstrike]

I like that a lot! People at Botcon were saying that he's based on his MTMTE design, what's up with that? Can you bend his legs backwards or something?

[Jinto]

Looks interesting but I'm also in the camp of "I wish he looked like IDW Whirl!". I'd get him for that head sculpt to use on a custom Whirl body; and those arms and legs look like they'd be great as parts to re-use on other bots.


I hope a third party is able to give him hands. He just wants his hands back.
Lol :D

[Sinnertwin]

That alt mode... *wipes tear* it's... beautiful

[Deonasis]

I like that a lot! People at Botcon were saying that he's based on his MTMTE design, what's up with that? Can you bend his legs backwards or something?
Yes, Whirls legs look like they can be turned around for more a MTMTE vibe..
Look at the images of the black knee joint and then the back of the legs here: http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/sdcc-2013-coverage-transformers-generations-voyager-whirl-and-deluxe-dreadwing/27915/

[kup]

Very G1 toy. Is there an eyeball? I can't see one in any of the photos.

I was wondering that. Maybe the angle doesn't let us see it or it's unpainted.

[SuspectimusPrime]

Yes, Whirls legs look like they can be turned around for more a MTMTE vibe..
Look at the images of the black knee joint and then the back of the legs here: http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/sdcc-2013-coverage-transformers-generations-voyager-whirl-and-deluxe-dreadwing/27915/

It does look like the two black ski's on each of his legs do not serve much of a purpose in alt mode or that robot mode - if they had wanted to give him heel spurs there are simpler ways.

[Raptormesh]

Looks like a GI Joe machine, if you don't mind me saying so.

[Deonasis]

It does look like the two black ski's on each of his legs do not serve much of a purpose in alt mode or that robot mode - if they had wanted to give him heel spurs there are simpler ways. But they wanted to give him more than heel spurs. Both front and back of Whirls legs are designed to represent fairly different Whirl incarnations (G1 & MTMTE). Simply turn the hips around and adjust the knees for the Whirl legs you like.

[Hursticon]

Might as well plonk these here for you guys ;):D:


Voyager: Whirl

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[Ultra Mackness]

He even has the little head aerial!!! Love it!

[1AZRAEL1]

He certainly is almost a direct throwback to his G1 self that it is so cool. Definitely on the "must buy" list for me.

[Iriorne]

Both front and back of Whirls legs are designed to represent fairly different Whirl incarnations (G1 & MTMTE). Simply turn the hips around and adjust the knees for the Whirl legs you like.

I thought his feet looked a bit funny in the early photos, I'm glad they found a way to please everyone. :)

[SuspectimusPrime]

But they wanted to give him more than heel spurs. Both front and back of Whirls legs are designed to represent fairly different Whirl incarnations (G1 & MTMTE). Simply turn the hips around and adjust the knees for the Whirl legs you like.

Sorry Deonasis, my last comment was meant to agree with you - that since the heels spurs serves no other purpose, it must be for homaging his MTMTE incarnation. Thinking must have failed by 1am last night.

[Ravagecat]

Definitely a nice looking bot. I think I like it better than the G1 version :o

[The_Damned]

i am so excited he looks sweet as i will be getting 2

[Lint]

Promo pics definitely put it into a must-buy light

[Jinto]

That helicopter-Gerwalk mode looks like it could easily be made into IDW Whirl... Fold out the arms. Find a way for the head to be on top with the body in that horizontal position. I can see it coming together nicely :)

[DELTAprime]

Seibertron has the first in package image of everyones favourite psychopath Autobot.

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/first-inpackage-generations-whirl-image/29036/

[MayzaPrime]

Can't wait!!!

[Shirokaze]

I had completely forgotten about this fellow. So keen! :)

[kup]

I hope the toxic green propeller blades are a camera trick. It looks bad.

Aside from that it looks great :)

[SMHFConvoy]

I hope the toxic green propeller blades are a camera trick. It looks bad.

Aside from that it looks great :)

They look dirty yellow to me

[GoktimusPrime]

They look like they're trying to go for the same yellow on G1 Whirl's chopper blades. But then again, Today's Hasbro notoriously struggle with yellow. :/ Still, overall the toy looks great to me. :)

[Bidoofdude]

Looks nice, close enough to MTMTE for me, but I wish the blue was a tiny bit less bright. It's good enough though. ;)

[Trent]

Looks nice, close enough to MTMTE for me, but I wish the blue was a tiny bit less bright. It's good enough though. ;)

Personally I think it's nothing like MTMTE Whirl. If it was I'd be all over it. This looks more like G1 with articulation.

[Paulbot]

Personally I think it's nothing like MTMTE Whirl. If it was I'd be all over it. This looks more like G1 with articulation.

Same. Although I will get this, it doesn't really capture the non-traditional lean look that Whirl has in the comics

[BigTransformerTrev]

I just hope that one day we get a purpose-made Roadbuster to go with him, not just another mold repainted in Roadbuster colours :rolleyes:

[Starscream77]

Personally I think it's nothing like MTMTE Whirl. If it was I'd be all over it. This looks more like G1 with articulation.

And that's exactly why I must have him

[Trent]

And that's exactly why I must have him

Fair call :)

[Lint]

Was apparently mad keen from the promo pics but the proportions in these packaging pics are not impressive at all.

[UltraMarginal]

I just hope that one day we get a purpose-made Roadbuster to go with him, not just another mold repainted in Roadbuster colours :rolleyes:

Totally!

As for whirl I'm hoping that all the pictures of the vehicle mode are mistransformed, the cockpit is too chubby. But I'll still get it.

[VERT]

Im loving the look of him. Happy he is very G1 :D

[1AZRAEL1]

Comparing the old promo shots to these new ones, does anyone else feel they have brightened up the new pictures? It looks to me like they have over done it, the colours on the box look washed-out rather than the usual boxes artwork and whatnot.

Also in regards to Lint's post, the proportions do look a little off, but I think that is because they have lowered his torso a bit too much. It seems like you can make him a little taller and better proportioned, as with the older pictures, by moving his torso up a bit further on the sliding joint in his hips.

I'm going to wait for actual pictures of the figure.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

3 modes?? What's his third?

[Sinnertwin]

3 modes?? What's his third?

Gerwalk mode

[griffin]

Hursticon was kind enough to mirror the official images (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=365267#post365267) that were released during SDCC in July, which had it's "3rd mode" shown... which just looks more like someone got halfway with transforming and gave up. :p

[Hursticon]

^Yay! - I did something useful for a change!^ :D:p

So "Where can I get my Whirl?", "How long until I get my Whirl?" and so on... :p:cool:

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Gerwalk mode


Hursticon was kind enough to mirror the official images (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=365267#post365267) that were released during SDCC in July, which had it's "3rd mode" shown... which just looks more like someone got halfway with transforming and gave up. :p

Oh.
My.
I'd be embarrassed to call that an official mode...

[MayzaPrime]

Oh.
My.
I'd be embarrassed to call that an official mode...

Yeah its pretty bad :confused:

[Hursticon]

Oh.
My.
I'd be embarrassed to call that an official mode...


Yeah its pretty bad :confused:

Really? - I kinda dig it. :o

I can completely see where people say it's purely a mid-step in Transformation (Kinda is :p), but for those of Macross-esque tastes or even just Mecha sensibilities - I think it works, has a sort of Mechwarrior vibe about it. :)

[1AZRAEL1]

I think it works, has a sort of Mechwarrior vibe about it. :)

Gah now I can see it. It kinda looks like the Vulture class mechwarrior.

[Hursticon]

Gah now I can see it. It kinda looks like the Vulture class mechwarrior.

Does this show our age or what? :o:p

[1AZRAEL1]

Does this show our age or what? :o:p

I remember the hours I spent playing Mechwarrior 2, was fantastic. Another game I will have to attempt to get to work on Windows 8.

[Hursticon]

I remember the hours I spent playing Mechwarrior 2, was fantastic. Another game I will have to attempt to get to work on Windows 8.

You like torment & punishment don't you? :p

[ILikeSoundwave]

I wasn't too keen on this figure when I first saw it, because I'm not familiar with his character, but since then he has really grown on me and can't wait till I have him in hand. Any estimated release date?

[DELTAprime]

I wasn't too keen on this figure when I first saw it, because I'm not familiar with his character, but since then he has really grown on me and can't wait till I have him in hand. Any estimated release date?

This month in the US according to BBTS.

[ILikeSoundwave]

I wouldn't trust BBTS with the releases dates they put, they are usually a month later than all the other stores. On the other hand I checked RK and they say early Feb so I'll go with that.

[DELTAprime]

I wouldn't trust BBTS with the releases dates they put, they are usually a month later than all the other stores. On the other hand I checked RK and they say early Feb so I'll go with that.

Their initial date for US Hasbro items is normally good as it's based on Hasbro's release date, the toys normally start showing up at US retail the month BBTS list. The problem comes when Hasbro doesn't bother to give BBTS their stock on time, BBTS normally is at least a month behind Walmart, Kmart, Target and TRU.