Will there be a an Earthrise Runabout?

[Tilarta]

I'm considering getting this:
Earthrise Runamuck (https://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:TF-WFC-E-Deluxe-Runamuck.jpg)

But I am uncertain if I only want half of the duo.

Are there any plans to recolor this mould to make Runabout as well?

[Paulbot]

It is sure to happen, but might be a Generation Select release exclusive

[Defcon]

I'm surprised they didn't plan to release both Runamuck and Runabout as a 2 pack. They have done it with the rainmakers, but an exclusive set. At least Runamuck should be available at retail hopefully.

[SMHFConvoy]

I'm surprised they didn't plan to release both Runamuck and Runabout as a 2 pack. They have done it with the rainmakers, but an exclusive set. At least Runamuck should be available at retail hopefully.

Well there's still the Takara Tomy version, it could be a 2-pack

[1AZRAEL1]

It'll happen in some form. They need to reuse the mold, simple repaint.

[Tilarta]

Okay, so the question is, do I hold out for the 2 pack instead of getting Runamuck on his own?

If I get him seperate and if the 2 pack is released as the "only way" to get Runabout, I'd have spent that money for a duplicate toy.

Another question is it a true repaint or do they just swap the white plastic for black?
It looks like they use a single solid color instead of just painting the plastic.

Yes, I imagine they'll have to repaint some details, the paint layers that worked on white might not necessarily be compatible with black.
Also, from memory, Runabout had a red/orange eyeslot while Runamuck had a blue one.

[1AZRAEL1]

Well I ended up getting the TW boxsets to get one clone of each, then managed to track the other 2 in their 2 pack, only to have Takara go "here's the clones 2 packs" but nothing guarantee that'll happen this time

Odds are it'll be just different plastic colours used. Doubt they'd paint the entire figure. Repaint just a term to use.

[GoktimusPrime]

Also, from memory, Runabout had a red/orange eyeslot while Runamuck had a blue one.
G1 Runabout has a red visor whereas Runamuck has a silver one.

[Seraphim Prime]

Okay, so the question is, do I hold out for the 2 pack instead of getting Runamuck on his own?

If I get him seperate and if the 2 pack is released as the "only way" to get Runabout, I'd have spent that money for a duplicate toy.

Another question is it a true repaint or do they just swap the white plastic for black?
It looks like they use a single solid color instead of just painting the plastic.

Yes, I imagine they'll have to repaint some details, the paint layers that worked on white might not necessarily be compatible with black.
Also, from memory, Runabout had a red/orange eyeslot while Runamuck had a blue one.

The current team at Hasbro have said that they always look to complete the groups (eg: seekers, insecticons, etc) and the pattern from Hasbro so far for this line and the more recent lines has not been to require a double up of purchases, but to also make the direct repaints not necessarily clog up to the slots within the main release (EG - Ironhide was a main line release and Ratchet was an exclusive, Prowl was mainline, Smokescreen was Selects, and Bluestreak was 35th Anniversary release).

We will get a Runabout, with the only question being whether it will be an exclusive or mainline release.

As for "repaints" - we tend to use that term pretty generically even when the colour change is not just paint, but is a different plastic (the seekers are considered repaints, but have a unique base plastic). Runabout will be black plastic, probably with the same paint layout as Runamuck, but with a different colour choice/

[GoktimusPrime]

The current team at Hasbro have said that they always look to complete the groups (eg: seekers, insecticons, etc)
One issue may be the availability and accessibility of certain toys to complete a set.
e.g. Siege Starscream and Thundercracker were really easy to get, but Skywarp has proven to be super difficult, a major inconvenience.
As you pointed out yourself, Ironhide was easy to get but Ratchet was a limited exclusive, same with Smokescreen, Bluestreak etc.

The Insecticons were also spaced out quite a bit... I got Skrapnel as part of Generations Thrilling 30, then Bombshell in Combiner Wars, and then finally Kickback with Titans Return. So about a year apart each, which isn't that bad in the grand scheme of things, but then because each was released in a different series the design aesthetic changed. Skrapnel is a basic Legends Class Insecticon with the Reflector Mini-Con weapon; Bombshell transforms into a gestalt weapon; and Kickback has a compartment to house a Titan Master pilot. This personally doesn't bother me in the slightest (Bombshell's "gun hands" are something that I wouldn't miss if they were gone, but otherwise I'm fine with all 3 of them), but I can imagine how it might grate some other collectors who wish for a more uniform design to their Insecticon team. I'll grab Runamuck when I see it and hope for a Runabout - but for those who are determined to get both, I can understand the concern. Because even if they do do Runabout, there's no guarantee in terms of how easily available or accessible that toy would be.

Then there's the THROTTLEBOTS. :rolleyes:
They gave us Titans Return Roadburn, who's meant to be Chase - fine. But that toy has Chase's colours, Rollbar's face, Searchlight's helmet and Freeway's horns. They've clearly designed 4/6 Throttlebots into a single little head retool, why didn't they run with it? Goldbug would've been just another redeco of Bumblebee (the most they'd do is give a toy-accurate head) and then the only major retool or whole new mould would be Wideload; but they'd save loads of money not needing to do much retooling with the other Throttlebots. And yet they did not. :confused: