I'll agree that an Energon Downshift repaint is far from the best scenario but I can't agree with Gok that Cybertron Downshift is the better tribute despite being the better toy.
However I will agree that I would rather wait for a proper Wheeljack mold than have the Energon Downshift repaint.
Saw this and it ain't a bad concept:
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attach...r-p1010010.jpg
An interesting retool of Ultimate Battle Megatron
RE: Downshift-->Wheeljack -- while a whole new mould would be cool, given the choice between a repainted Energon Downshift or a repainted Cybertron Downshift for Classicsverse, I'd take the latter.
....And Shockwave! We need a Purple Shockwave!!
After how well Cyb Downshift worked as Big Baddy I reckon a Wheeljack repaint would be kinda disappointing.
Moving on...
RiD Scourge-themed Cybertron Optimus Prime with RotF Jetfire-coloured Cybertron Wing Saber and Cybertron Nemesis Breaker reissue.
We need an original Classicsverse Shockwave mould... NOT a repainted Energon Shockblast. Energon Shockblast, while a neat toy in its own right, doesn't evoke G1 Shockwave to me... mostly cos he doesn't transform into a space gun. Oh, and the gigantic gun-arm too. Also, Energon Shockblast is already purple... whatcha gonna do - make him more purple?? Lame.
We need a new mould of G1 Shockwave who transforms into a scifi space gun... and yes, make it purple. I don't mind if it's another Nerf Gun like Classics Megatron. Can we not have an orange tip on the barrel since it's not a realistic gun mode? And even if the barrel is orange tipped (please not the entire barrel) -- surely we don't need clown colours all over the rest of the toy like we had with Classics Megs. <shudder>
This would do alright IMO.
I'm not rich enough to get it and happy with Animated Shockers, but it is freaking sweet.
As far as repaint/remolds go, a Darkmount remold with a gun that could cover/replace his robot-mode hand, or maybe SE Megatron, with a new head would make an OK Shockwave, since we're not likely to get a space-gun any more than we'll see a Soundwave as a tape player. I quite like Shockblast but he's no Shockwave ('cept in Japan).
And Now looking at my Cybertron Toyshelf I kinda want a repaint of Cybertron Scourge as Beast Wars Dinobot. Dunno how it would work in fiction terms but still. Me wantee. AND a repaint of Hot Shot/Excellion in legends Class Bumblebee colours.
Man I wish I could paint.