Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[Dan]

I took this photo recently at Allstar Comics in Melbourne. Can anyone tell me the name of that blue-grey-yellow Transformer in the centre of the image? It looks kinda cool:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7251552...7673654823481/

[Paulbot]

I took this photo recently at Allstar Comics in Melbourne. Can anyone tell me the name of that blue-grey-yellow Transformer in the centre of the image? It looks kinda cool:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7251552...7673654823481/

Brakedown GTS from Cybertron series

[GoktimusPrime]

I took this photo recently at Allstar Comics in Melbourne. Can anyone tell me the name of that blue-grey-yellow Transformer in the centre of the image? It looks kinda cool:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7251552...7673654823481/

Brakedown GTS, a 2006 repaint of Cybertron Brakedown from the previous year.

[Autocon]

Breakdown GTS from the Cybertron line!!

[Dan]

Thanks everyone!

That's a striking toy in both modes. Normally I can guess at the era or line of a toy even if the character itself escapes me but the aesthetics of this was a bit too borderline for me.

. . . . .

Will delete that photo now it has served its purpose.

[GoktimusPrime]

Breakdown GTS from the Cybertron line!!

I'm guessing that trademark was the reason why it was called "Brakedown" instead of "Breakdown." They did the same for Movieverse Brakedown. Thankfully they were able to resecure the rights to the name for Combiner Wars Breakdown, although apparently they weren't able to secure full rights for Drag Strip and Wildrider (who were, of course, called "Decepticon Dragstrip" and "Brake-Neck" respectively). While I understand the legal necessity, I've never been a fan of Hasbro replacing "break" with "brake" as it obviously completely changes the meaning.

[DELTAprime]

Is there anywhere selling Siege Voyager Optimus and Megatron for less than Amazon does when you factor in shipping cost? (I have Amazon Prime so their shipping is free.)

[jaydisc]

Anyone able to provide a reference to ToyBotImportz?

I just gave them $20 for a figure listed on pre-order (MMC Optus Nox) that released in January 2022 and is sold out everywhere.

Has my $20 gone to purgatory forever, or can I expect that they'll actually get the figure in stock at some point?

Not good. I filed six successful credit card disputes with them. As did many others. Facebook groups were dedicated to helping people retrieve funds from them. OTCA feedback thread is here: http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showth...yBot%20Importz

[DELTAprime]

Question for people that have been collecting CHUG since near the beginning. Universe/Henkei Inferno was supposedly a G2 representation of Inferno. How many of you actually used him as a G2 figure back in the day?

For me, I've only just started using him as G2 Inferrno since WFC Inferno came along. Until then he was always G1 to me.

[Seraphim Prime]

Question for people that have been collecting CHUG since near the beginning. Universe/Henkei Inferno was supposedly a G2 representation of Inferno. How many of you actually used him as a G2 figure back in the day?

For me, I've only just started using him as G2 Inferrno since WFC Inferno came along. Until then he was always G1 to me.

I always considered the G1/G2 distinction in Classics/Universe somewhat arbitrary. Apart from the water cannon there was nothing specifically about Inferno that made him G1 or G2 apart from the note on the box - which I always figured they did to try and ensure all eras had some sort of representation. Particularly since Classics/Universe was about reimagining the figures, I always considered Universe Inferno a "G1" figure.