New Images of Blitzwing's alt modes!
Friday, April 18th, 2008 12:50PM CDT
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Posted by Overcracker on April 18th, 2008 @ 12:53pm CDT
As for size, well seeing Lugnut, and bulkhead there kinda gives a feel that he is in fact Voyager.
Seeing as this line's voyagers have been a bit on the short side.
Now I'd love a side pick to confirm the correctness of the Jet mode transformation, but I still think having the treads just be there blatantly under he plane can't be right.
Still It look pretty good.
Definite must buy for me.
Posted by Nekoman on April 18th, 2008 @ 12:53pm CDT
I’m betting he’s a big deluxe like Lockdown.
Posted by Omega Charge on April 18th, 2008 @ 12:54pm CDT
Glitcher wrote:Omega Charge wrote:He looks very good TRANSFORMED CORRECTLY. he definitely looks to be Voyager-sized, comparing him to the figures in the background.
I agree with you on the size class, but I'm not sure about the "transformed correctly". You're implying that the eBay auction is mistransformed, but you can't really tell judging by these photos. I need to see a shot of the jet from the side before I decide whether or not the auctioned Blitzwing is mistransformed. I doubt it is.
Actually it's pretty obvious. The ebay one has a crooked humped top, while this one
is flat.
see the difference?
Posted by Glitcher on April 18th, 2008 @ 12:58pm CDT
Omega Charge wrote:Actually it's pretty obvious. The ebay one has a crooked humped top, while this one is flat.
Yes, you're correct about that. But I think the main conern is that huge tank kibble underneath the jet. I still believe that's how it's supposed to look in the auction, although it's not as obvious in these photos because of the camera angle.
Posted by StryderPrime on April 18th, 2008 @ 1:01pm CDT
I cant judge 2 much on his jet mode jus yet
Posted by Omega Charge on April 18th, 2008 @ 1:04pm CDT
Glitcher wrote:Omega Charge wrote:Actually it's pretty obvious. The ebay one has a crooked humped top, while this one is flat.
Yes, you're correct about that. But I think the main conern is that huge tank kibble underneath the jet. I still believe that's how it's supposed to look in the auction, although it's not as obvious in these photos because of the camera angle.
I think there's going to be treads on the bottom no matter what. That's how it was portrayed in the concept art. As for this possibly being a deluxe, I doubt it. Lockdown has a large robot mode due to is transformation, but a rather normal sized car. Even if the tank and jet modes are short, and maybe pretty small for a Voyager box, I don't think it could fit well in a Deluxe box. I'm betting it's a Voyager.
Posted by ponycorn on April 18th, 2008 @ 1:11pm CDT
Now THAT'S how I imagined his altmodes would look!
Posted by Firebird on April 18th, 2008 @ 1:16pm CDT
The one in tank mode covers up more of his arm, and the top of the tread looks closer to the wing right?
Posted by First-Aid on April 18th, 2008 @ 1:20pm CDT
Posted by Hard Hacker on April 18th, 2008 @ 1:33pm CDT
Posted by Autobot Jazz on April 18th, 2008 @ 1:34pm CDT
Posted by Tigertrack on April 18th, 2008 @ 1:35pm CDT
Will there be any sirprises left for Botcon? We've seen all the exclusives, pretty much...we think anyway. We've seen Animated Blitzwing, and many finished Universe toys... How are they going to blow us away?
Posted by Overcracker on April 18th, 2008 @ 1:43pm CDT
tigertracks 24 wrote:Looking good, but I still like the bot mode the best!
Will there be any sirprises left for Botcon? We've seen all the exclusives, pretty much...we think anyway. We've seen Animated Blitzwing, and many finished Universe toys... How are they going to blow us away?
How about Animated Omega Supreme would that do?
Unlikely? Yes. But still possible.
Posted by Hard Hacker on April 18th, 2008 @ 1:45pm CDT
tigertracks 24 wrote:Will there be any sirprises left for Botcon? We've seen all the exclusives, pretty much...we think anyway. We've seen Animated Blitzwing, and many finished Universe toys... How are they going to blow us away?
Did any of you hear about those Classics ACTION MASTERS?!
Posted by soundwave13c on April 18th, 2008 @ 1:54pm CDT
Posted by Sowndwave76 on April 18th, 2008 @ 2:57pm CDT
It's good it's different.
The jet mode is on point.
Overall, still a good figure, and one that I'll buy.
Posted by ponycorn on April 18th, 2008 @ 3:36pm CDT
Still hoping the face detail shots we've seen aren't final. If they are, I'll have to find a really thin painbrush and find out what type of paint the kitbashers use.
Posted by Talous on April 18th, 2008 @ 3:40pm CDT
Posted by Glitcher on April 18th, 2008 @ 4:12pm CDT
Firebird wrote:Look at the treads they look different
The one in tank mode covers up more of his arm, and the top of the tread looks closer to the wing right?
At first I thought you were just imagining it, but you may actually be right. Take a close look at the sections I've highlighted:
You can see by the position of those two grey parts that the arms are meant to tuck in underneath the fuselage and the treads brought further up. Perhaps the auctioned Blitzwing is even more mistransformed than I first thought.
Posted by Bumblethumper on April 18th, 2008 @ 4:14pm CDT
Incidently, I believe even the tank mode presented here may be slightly mis-transformed. If you look at the instructions, it appears that the wings are supposed to hinge down at the front of the tank.
Compare:
with
Posted by Agent 007 on April 18th, 2008 @ 4:20pm CDT
Posted by Justicity on April 18th, 2008 @ 5:16pm CDT
Posted by microclone on April 18th, 2008 @ 5:17pm CDT
BLITZWING IS A VOYAGER.
sure bulkhead has a short robo mode but his alt mode is obviously voyager size when hes next to BB and ratchet, theres no way that this is a delux, the tank is a highly folded blitzwing and he still looks close to bulkheads size. if anything his robo modes is going to really quite big. its a very cool toy, like something from 'metal slug'.
Posted by Solrac333 on April 18th, 2008 @ 6:20pm CDT
Posted by dragons on April 18th, 2008 @ 6:25pm CDT
nice look but i never would have thought to change to jet to tank mode you just take cannons from the tan and put the cannons on the bottom to form the jet still good looking though
Posted by Liege Evilmus on April 18th, 2008 @ 6:34pm CDT
Thank You Animated
Posted by Autobot Snake Eyes on April 18th, 2008 @ 6:41pm CDT
Sorry, I'm sorta in a gay mood today.
Not that it's gonna kill anyone anyway.
Posted by Liege Evilmus on April 18th, 2008 @ 6:54pm CDT
Satan's Camaro wrote:I'm sorta in a gay mood today.
Careful what you write
Posted by Stormrider on April 18th, 2008 @ 7:53pm CDT
Posted by Agent 007 on April 18th, 2008 @ 8:00pm CDT
Stormrider wrote:I'm not to impressed with this particular figure. Both alt modes leave a lot to be desired. Perhaps they should have made him a Voyager so he could have more room to focus on the transformation and details and allow more parts to remain concealed.
Stormrider, he IS a voayger
Posted by microclone on April 18th, 2008 @ 8:01pm CDT
Satan's Camaro wrote:That is SO YAY!!
Sorry, I'm sorta in a gay mood today.
Not that it's gonna kill anyone anyway.
friday is a great day to be in a gay mood!! blitz does have that hard soldier kind of thing going on!
Posted by microclone on April 18th, 2008 @ 8:03pm CDT
Mr.Bond007 wrote:Stormrider wrote:I'm not to impressed with this particular figure. Both alt modes leave a lot to be desired. Perhaps they should have made him a Voyager so he could have more room to focus on the transformation and details and allow more parts to remain concealed.
Stormrider, he IS a voayger
we need a vote on this.
i say hes a voyager but will be quite happy if this level of detail is accomplished in a $10 delux as I prefer small toys.
Posted by Liege Evilmus on April 18th, 2008 @ 8:09pm CDT
microclone wrote:Mr.Bond007 wrote:Stormrider wrote:I'm not to impressed with this particular figure. Both alt modes leave a lot to be desired. Perhaps they should have made him a Voyager so he could have more room to focus on the transformation and details and allow more parts to remain concealed.
Stormrider, he IS a voayger
we need a vote on this.
i say hes a voyager but will be quite happy if this level of detail is accomplished in a $10 delux as I prefer small toys.
I agree deluxe, since he has to stand in for Classics Blitz in the triple changer line up, mine as well keep at least them all to scale.
One thing I can say about having all 3 main Con Triple changers. They aren't acurate in lots of ways, but each will be unique in it's own sorta way.
I'm actualy looking forward to that.
Posted by Vakamadisk on April 18th, 2008 @ 8:13pm CDT
Posted by Bumblethumper on April 18th, 2008 @ 8:17pm CDT
but going by the pictures it looks to me like they have gone voyager for Blitzwing.
To be honest I'd prefer if they did the classicverse triplechangers at a larger scale and Blitzwing at deluxe. It would make more sense.
Posted by The Happy Locust on April 18th, 2008 @ 8:20pm CDT
Posted by Stormrider on April 18th, 2008 @ 8:47pm CDT
Mr.Bond007 wrote:Stormrider wrote:I'm not to impressed with this particular figure. Both alt modes leave a lot to be desired. Perhaps they should have made him a Voyager so he could have more room to focus on the transformation and details and allow more parts to remain concealed.
Stormrider, he IS a voayger
Then in that case his alt modes are extra yucky.
Posted by Nekoman on April 18th, 2008 @ 9:46pm CDT
microclone wrote: i say hes a voyager but will be quite happy if this level of detail is accomplished in a $10 delux as I prefer small toys.
Seconded. There is something about small toys that just fascinates me, plus I don’t get worries about room.
Posted by Newtilator on April 19th, 2008 @ 3:09am CDT
Seriously though, in the recent "Blitz" (lol!) of information, he looks brillig to me. He will be mine one day.. one day..
My vote goes on deluxe. That way the 5 Autobots and Decepticons together will have 5 deluxes, and 5 voyagers if you count cybertron Megatron. Also it's £10 cheaper so yay!
Posted by grimlockbot on April 19th, 2008 @ 5:37am CDT
Posted by City Commander on April 19th, 2008 @ 5:41am CDT
The tank mode looks cool (quite cybertronian-like), and the jet does look a lot better.
Posted by City Commander on April 19th, 2008 @ 9:29am CDT
Newtilator wrote:OMG! lovin' the alt modes. I think the turret should face the other way on the tank if it can. I have a feeling it won't rotate. Shame.
Seriously though, in the recent "Blitz" (lol!) of information, he looks brillig to me. He will be mine one day.. one day..
My vote goes on deluxe. That way the 5 Autobots and Decepticons together will have 5 deluxes, and 5 voyagers if you count cybertron Megatron. Also it's £10 cheaper so yay!
Look carefully at the rear-view shot of his tank mode. His turret is rotated slightly.
Whether it can do 360 degree turn is yet to be seen. But it looks like it might be able to do that.
Sean Long has an Animated Blitzwing on the way to him I've read, so hopefully transformersmatrix will do a nice ol video review for us.
Posted by Defcon! on April 19th, 2008 @ 10:17am CDT
Posted by munkimus prime on April 19th, 2008 @ 11:36am CDT
Posted by Bumblethumper on April 19th, 2008 @ 4:23pm CDT
Newtilator wrote:OMG! lovin' the alt modes. I think the turret should face the other way on the tank if it can. I have a feeling it won't rotate. Shame.
According to the instructions, the turret is the right way around, and it does rotate.
Though if you see my earlier post, I believe the front of the tank is mistransformed(the wings should fold down).
Posted by Newtilator on April 20th, 2008 @ 7:28am CDT
Bumblethumper wrote:Newtilator wrote:OMG! lovin' the alt modes. I think the turret should face the other way on the tank if it can. I have a feeling it won't rotate. Shame.
According to the instructions, the turret is the right way around, and it does rotate.
Though if you see my earlier post, I believe the front of the tank is mistransformed(the wings should fold down).
I said I think. I often do the opposite of what the instructions say if I reckon it looks better that way. No kitbashing or anything though.
Posted by City Commander on April 20th, 2008 @ 10:24am CDT
Posted by woosh on April 20th, 2008 @ 11:34am CDT
Posted by Bumblethumper on April 20th, 2008 @ 12:08pm CDT
I dunno. I wouldn't want a Leader class Lugnut, but given the voyager's diminutive size, maybe they should've done Blitzwing on deluxe scale. He almost looks leader class here.
Posted by Omega Charge on April 20th, 2008 @ 2:15pm CDT