Universe Classics Pics

[Robzy]

Deluxe Bluestreak
- In Classic colours! Woot!

I'm so stoked... he's one of my favourite characters!

The biggest surprise is Ravage! I imagine Hasbro will be taking the Takara MP3 Soundwave and releasing it as a deluxe at some point in the Universe line if he's supposed to fit into Soundwave. Kinda sucks for those of us who paid $70 for MP3 Soundwave.

My understanding of this was that Ravage fits inside the TRU Classics/G1 reissue Soundwave. I don't think Hasbro are touching Music Label Soundwave from what I read in the Botcon Q&A.

Deluxe Cheetor
- This one really really bugs me. It's nothing against Cheetor as a toy. It's that he's so all alone in this and he's not even a "real life" machine that Hasbro keep harping on that they want.

Agreed!

TRANSFORMERS UNIVERSE LEGENDS
Brawn (looks awesome!)
Beachcomber (looks awesome!)

Have you seen these? Any links/pics?

Now.... the last issue we have is distribution. How many of those repaints will make it downunder? For once, I would like to see them here. Unlike TFM, these repaints mean something.

I worry too! With all the TFs coming out (Animated etc...), not to mention the overflow of shelf warming movie figs a lot of stores have at the moment, I wonder if we'll see them all. I hope so (but my wallet doesn't )

'Tis may mean a great year for collecting even though itll likely keep me away from finishing G1 again. But I ain't complaining.

You're not alone!

[kurdt_the_goat]

Looks like i'm alone, but i much prefer the Deluxe Prowl to Deluxe Bluestreak - the black top looks like it's been panel beaten to me! Of course, i'm sitting here looking at my Binaltech Streak, so it's easy to be picky After seeing that custom BT Smokescreen someone posted in the acquisitions thread, i was hoping he'd get the classics treatment instead though...

[kup]

Are there any pics yet of Brawn & Beachcomber, Deluxe Hound and Deluxe Cheetor?

What about the Powerglide repaint, any pics?

[STL]

Have you seen these? Any links/pics?

Nopers. I just copied them from Seibertron.com page and commented. I believe they were revealed as part of the Q & A so maybe people saw the pics of them and Hound and co. as design pics?

Griffin can always clarify but I'm stoked.

One thing I have noticed though is there be very few Decepticons in Classics 2.0. And it doesn't quite bug me for some strange reason. I think it's probably b/c as far Decepticons go, we've got most of the ones we already want.

[kurdt_the_goat]

I don't think there are any pics to be found - this was in the comments for the story on Seibertron.com. Can't wait to see Cyclonus myself!

No pics were allowed, sorry guys!

Let me tell you though ... Targetmaster Cyclonus is one of the greatest Transformers I've seen in years. I think I felt the same way about that toy as I remember feeling about the first leaked pics of Alternator Smokescreen and 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime back in the summer of 2003.

Hound is pretty incredible also. I just think the sheer awesomeness of Cyclonus just blew me away. I also absolutely loved Ravage, Brawn and Beachcomber. What a great idea to come up with new Legends class molds for the Mini-Bots. Kudos to Hasbro!!!

[Robzy]

Yeah, you're right STL. There's still heaps of G1 cars I'd like to see (Wheeljack, Jazz, Trailbreaker, etc...). I'd love to see a Classics Soundwave (I don't think it's gonna happen tho ... maybe one day), and a Classics Shockwave.

But overall, 'more Autobots' is fine with me too!

[kup]

Well, my Classics Decepticon shelf is exploding with figures while the Bot shelf isn't anywhere as full. I am happy with more 'bots.

[Borgeman]

Well, my Classics Decepticon shelf is exploding with figures while the Bot shelf isn't anywhere as full. I am happy with more 'bots.

*shakes fist at 07 botcon set owner*

George

[TheDirtyDigger]

Yeah seems we are going to get a full scale attack on our bank balances and wallets.

I have already seen sketches of some of those mentioned but was told they wont be out until 2009.

[Paulbot]

I can understand some G1 purists being annoyed by a new Cheetor toy, but the Cheetor character has been around for 12 years, and was the kid-identifying character of Beast Wars so I think it makes sense. There's just as many young adults coming back to Transformers thanks to the movie and remembering when they were 8 years old watching Beast Wars.