Generations (Fall of Cybertron) Infiltrator Starscream

[GoktimusPrime]

http://millionhero.jp/tfg2013/iss.html#issbTransformers
Available through mail order with purchase of the Transformers Generations 2013 book, late March 2014. 5000JPY (AU$54) for one or 9400JPY (AU$101) for two.

Not really my thing (but I guess that's the point of these limited exclusives :o). Pretty pricey IMHO for a toy that's not even a retool, even with all those weapons. Interesting that they've showcased the 5mm weapon post thing on a Hasbro Generations Metroplex rather than a TakTOM one. ;)

[ChlorHex]

I don't think this is much of a surprise... a translucent SS is standard practice by TT to milk the mould :p
It does look rather nice (weapons are a little overkill on that little jet!)
Another variant to add to the TF completist list! :D

[GoktimusPrime]

I don't think this is much of a surprise... a translucent SS is standard practice by TT to milk the mould :p
It does canonically make sense as it represents Starscream cloaked as seen in Fall of Cybertron Chapter XI: Starscream's Betrayal. But it's a pretty hefty price tag, and they've already been milking the mould with Skywarp and Thundercracker. They could do the Rainmakers if they wanted to do more... or heck, a translucent "teleporting" Skywarp. :p I wouldn't mind seeing the mould retooled as Dirge, Ramjet and Thrust too. </fan.dreams> :p

[MayzaPrime]

It does canonically make sense as it represents Starscream cloaked as seen in Fall of Cybertron Chapter XI: Starscream's Betrayal. But it's a pretty hefty price tag, and they've already been milking the mould with Skywarp and Thundercracker. They could do the Rainmakers if they wanted to do more... or heck, a translucent "teleporting" Skywarp. :p I wouldn't mind seeing the mould retooled as Dirge, Ramjet and Thrust too. </fan.dreams> :p

Having bought Stepper and Artfire I was bitterly disappointed when Infiltrator Starscream was announced. Stepper and Artfire are fantastic figures.

I agree Dirge, Ramjet and Thrust remold would have been a much better release.

[1AZRAEL1]

Stepper and Artfire are fantastic figures.

I agree Dirge, Ramjet and Thrust remold would have been a much better release.

Agreed on both points.

Having said that, is anyone ordering that can order 2 and I take one? :D

[griffin]

More pics for anyone interested are here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=16997&highlight=infiltrator) and here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=16225&highlight=infiltrator).

[SuspectimusPrime]

I agree Dirge, Ramjet and Thrust remold would have been a much better release.

Too bad they would not be able to release those three with actual coned heads without having to majorly retool the mould (if it costs money/effort/both we probably won't see it).

[GoktimusPrime]

Too bad they would not be able to release those three with actual coned heads without having to majorly retool the mould.
I don't care if they're not coneheaded. The original G1 versions of Dirge (http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/focus3.asp?CharName=Dirge&CharCoat=Decepticon&CharSub=1985), Ramjet (http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/focus3.asp?CharName=Ramjet&CharCoat=Decepticon&CharSub=1985) and Thrust (http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/focus3.asp?CharName=Thrust&CharCoat=Decepticon&CharSub=1985) weren't coneheaded. It was only later in the cartoon and comics that artists decided to conehead them (most likely to further differentiate them from the first year jets), but originally all the F15-based Seekers had the same head formation.

[Sinnertwin]

Loving Sideswipe's BFG :D i laughed when i saw the amount of fire power Starscream's packing

Speaking of G1, my Coneheads are currently displayed in with their nosecones folded down. I might fold them back up the next time i clean them
That's beauty of G1 Seekers, you have the choice to mix and match their parts to your hearts content & create a custom one, if you so desire