In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak

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Thanks to HK-TF user AKB48 was have some nice in-hand images of the soon to be released Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Arcee and Vertebreak. Arcee is a remold of the previously released Robot is Disguise Arcee with Beast Hunters armor and weapons. Vertebreak is straight redeco Beast Hunters Lazerback, but a great way to increase your Predacon ranks none the less. These two along with the Knock Out retool/redeco make up Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Wave 4.

Please note that Acree has received some additional paint applications to the poster, which will not be found on the retail product.

In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak

Credit(s): AKB48

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Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak (1501349)
Posted by KnightStrike on July 7th, 2013 @ 11:45am CDT

I'm going to have to track down that Arcee. Really dig it, but don't care for the lipstick. Nothing a little silver paint can't fix though.
Vertebreak looks better than his Fruity Pebbles mold mate, but still not a fan of that mold.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak (1501352)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on July 7th, 2013 @ 11:50am CDT

Vertebreak looks alright, i'd buy him if there was nothing else and it was like a 10er. However, whoever painted arcee really botched that up really really bad. The mold's not bad, but it's like they painted with a really big brush XD

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak (1501353)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 7th, 2013 @ 11:59am CDT

A little bit of false advertising on Arcee: the pink on her face are touch-ups, they're not on the actual product.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak (1501357)
Posted by Convotron on July 7th, 2013 @ 12:02pm CDT

Vertebreak looks good to me and it's due to the colour and pattern choices for the repaint. I couldn't get past Lazerback's colour scheme but as Vertebreak, I'm putting it on my buy list.

I like BH Arcee as well, though as already noted by others, the paint job is questionable, especially the lip stick.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak (1501361)
Posted by grimdragon2001 on July 7th, 2013 @ 12:23pm CDT

I hope Takara does a better job with Arcee. I loved the RID Arcee mold and the Beast Hunters retool looks good, but the color choices are lacking. I wonder how the Beast Hunters head would look on the RID body though

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak (1501363)
Posted by PrymeStriker on July 7th, 2013 @ 12:43pm CDT

It's hilarious how many people think the lipstick is an official paint app even after being shown a photograph without the lipstick.

Both of these look very ugly and I wouldn't touch them with mile-long poles.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak (1501368)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on July 7th, 2013 @ 12:51pm CDT

PrymeStriker wrote:It's hilarious how many people think the lipstick is an official paint app even after being shown a photograph without the lipstick.

To be fair though, it's not like some of the official paint apps on that figure are much better.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak (1501371)
Posted by RAcast on July 7th, 2013 @ 12:54pm CDT

I'm not sure how I feel about the touchups done on Arcee mid-gallery, there. :lol:

The remold looks pretty good, and the colors are a good deal less bland than I had feared, but the face sculpt...it just looks weird somehow. I think I would have preferred a smirk than...whatever expression that's supposed to be.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak (1501378)
Posted by Mindmaster on July 7th, 2013 @ 1:06pm CDT

One thing's for certain: lipstick does not do Arcee justice. :SICK:

I kinda like how they homaged Energon Arcee by including a bow of similar dimensions to Energon Arcee's bow.

Vertebreak, although he has a diabolically awesome name, still doesn't do the Laserback mold justice. It just doesn't look good to me.

Overall, this wave just doesn't interest me, much like the majority of the Beast Hunters line.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak (1501390)
Posted by King Kuuga on July 7th, 2013 @ 1:35pm CDT

I might have to get Arcee eventually just for that bow. It looks really cool. Vertebreak looks awesome, too. And Croc Out, though not pictured, is a must buy.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak (1501392)
Posted by Convotron on July 7th, 2013 @ 1:48pm CDT

PrymeStriker wrote:It's hilarious how many people think the lipstick is an official paint app even after being shown a photograph without the lipstick.

The base toy has blue lipstick. Apparently the person photographing these toys thought red would be a better colour. Either way, lip colouring of any sort doesn't look good on the toy.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak (1501394)
Posted by Yweggo on July 7th, 2013 @ 1:58pm CDT

Too bad most of the photos of Arcee are of her added on makeup. Instead of the over all figure.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak (1501395)
Posted by RAcast on July 7th, 2013 @ 1:59pm CDT

Convotron wrote:
PrymeStriker wrote:It's hilarious how many people think the lipstick is an official paint app even after being shown a photograph without the lipstick.

The base toy has blue lipstick. Apparently the person photographing these toys thought red would be a better colour. Either way, lip colouring of any sort doesn't look good on the toy.

I think that's just a shoddy coat of silver. :lol:

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak (1501398)
Posted by KnightStrike on July 7th, 2013 @ 2:13pm CDT

PrymeStriker wrote:It's hilarious how many people think the lipstick is an official paint app even after being shown a photograph without the lipstick.

Both of these look very ugly and I wouldn't touch them with mile-long poles.

There is lipstick paint on this mold. I was talking about the bluish tinted lipstick in the first two pics. Kind of has a corpse like vibe and is only slightly less gaudy than the pink ones, but like I said, nothing some silver paint can't fix.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak (1501399)
Posted by Sodan-1 on July 7th, 2013 @ 2:19pm CDT

That's some dodgy touch-up work. Arcee looks like she's been taking make-up tips from Harley Quinn.

Vertebreak looks good. I may get a couple of them to act as captains, but that's only if I find them cheap at retail.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak (1501400)
Posted by Metrosuplex on July 7th, 2013 @ 2:21pm CDT

Lazerback hugging Vertebreak? BROMANTIC!

A little Trans-fan YAAAAAOOOOIIII!!!! :lol:

Arcee with lipstick looks like a SLUT. #-o

I'm not sure I believe Prime would ever let his daughter out of the Trans-complex like THAT! :lol:

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak (1501427)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 7th, 2013 @ 4:30pm CDT

Please note that Acree has received some additional paint applications to the poster, which will not be found on the retail product.

Thank god!
Allow me to be blunt. That touch-up is very akward and completely stupid looking. As if Arcee is a 5 year old that found the make-up box of her mom.

That Lazerback repaint look better than the original. I may buy him if I find him for cheap. Will probably keep it sealed as a Beast Hunters example for my MOSC collection, while Laserback is loose, ready to be played with.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak (1501429)
Posted by gothsaurus on July 7th, 2013 @ 4:32pm CDT

Much as I dislike these two color schemes, I have to say that's an amazingly well done paint job on the two heads. Looks like two completely different heads, but on close inspection it's just the paint apps. Whoe. Still gotta say the takara beasts look hands down 300% better. I'm almost considering buying them in spite of the nutty price.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak (1501434)
Posted by Vega Magnus on July 7th, 2013 @ 4:45pm CDT

I love Vertebreak's colors. I tend to avoid Prime, but he's a purchase for certain.

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak (1501439)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 7th, 2013 @ 5:27pm CDT

A tiger-skinned dragon with a goatee?

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak (1501441)
Posted by Noideaforaname on July 7th, 2013 @ 5:57pm CDT

I should be in love with Vertebreak, but I'm just not feeling it for some reason. The crazy tiger deco, the name, the weapon being called "Hyena Cannon" and evidently causing permanent stupidity, all that should make me imitate Fry up there, but for some reason it isn't.

I think maybe I simply prefer Laserback...

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak (1501488)
Posted by The Variable on July 7th, 2013 @ 10:04pm CDT

I was so looking forward to Batgirl Arcee, but she's going to need extensive repainting before she's display-worthy in my book.

That and "Paint-Apps with Q-Tips!!!"

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak (1501489)
Posted by Mindmaster on July 7th, 2013 @ 10:11pm CDT

I believe the photographer needs to watch this video.

Credit where credit is due: from well-known Transformers fan-imator "NGSmoov"

Re: In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee and Vertebreak (1501495)
Posted by Doubledealer93 on July 7th, 2013 @ 10:31pm CDT

arcee looks hust fine with out the added paint apps slopped on. she looks kinda derpy. im gonna get BH arcee but give her a normal PRiD arcee head since arcees are cheep right now.