Toshiba exclusive Movie Starscream Vardia Red Model out

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:20 pm

There's quite a few auctions on Yahoo! Japan.
http://search.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/sear ... 0&auccat=0

This one was available for the purchase of a Toshiba RD-A301 HD-DVD player, which costs 100,00 Yen (approximately 935 USD, or 636 Euros).

Older pics of the toy:
http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=8752

Post by **Clay** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:33 pm

It's hideous.

Procrasticon · Post by **Procrasticon** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:35 pm

I'm not one to say I hate a TF... but YUCK! That's a nasty looking re-paint.

Post by **zigzagger** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:42 pm

I can't tell, but is he pink? Perhaps Screamer is endorsing breast cancer awareness.
Still, that's a bit of an eye sore.

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:44 pm

Well, the colour scheme is clearly a homage to Flattop, so I can let it off.

No, I'm kidding. Someone needs to swipe Takara's crayolas badly.

Ackula · Post by **Ackula** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 5:37 am

As a Starscream completest that hopes to one day have every toy of the character I must say in all honesty that this is the ugliest Screamer figure I have ever seen, and the only way I would ever buy it is if it were dirt cheap or the last figure I needed to complete my set.

To be perfectly honest the afterglow of the movie designs are really starting to fade for me, I pretty much feel that the movie line Starscream toy is the worst version the character has ever had. I'd rather have the Machine Wars brick to be honest.

Post by **Denyer** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 5:38 am

I don't mind it... just not as Starscream...

Ackula · Post by **Ackula** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 5:39 am

Originally posted by Denyer
I don't mind it... just not as Starscream...

This particular red version, or the mold itself?

Post by **Denyer** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 5:42 am

The mould. The repaint's fugly, as are the 'G1' repaints I seem to recall floating around...

Ackula · Post by **Ackula** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:01 am

I agree that the best version was the original version. The G1 repaint did not work well in retrospect. I don't mind the mold so much, and I love the actual movie design of Starscream, but this mold is so far from the actual movie design. I have come to loath the chunky look of the under carriage on the jet mode and the hugely out of place arms/guns under the wings. It just doesn't scream Starscream to me, no pun intended. Still...I have the original and the G1 repaint, so Hasbro did their job I suppose.

Springer007 · Post by **Springer007** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:02 am

It is an Arcee as a seeker jet! Oh nevermind, that is just ol' S.S. trying to be crafty and playing feminine to get into good graces with whatever autobot doesn't know what a female tf looks like. Sorry momentum carries me a lot on seeing that much pink!

Civ · Post by **Civ** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:23 am

Gravy! That thing's ugly. Not as ugly as the G1 color scheme for Screamer but ugly nonetheless.

Clogs · Post by **Clogs** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:28 pm

*speechless*