Collectors' Club exclusives Punch/Counterpunch and Shattered Glass Cyclonus
Collectors' Club exclusives Punch/Counterpunch and Shattered Glass Cyclonus
First announced at BotCon.
The next Collectors' Club exclusive toy (of the "available at the Club store" variety, like Astrotrain, Airazor, the Seacons and Nightbeat) will be a new version of the Autobot double spy Punch/Counterpunch. And what better mold is there to emulate the G1 toy's ability to "transform" from one robot body into another one than the Universe Sunstreaker/Sideswipe mold?
There are no photos of the toy itself yet, but the cover of the latest Collectors' Club magazine features artwork that depicts what the toy is supposed to look like.
http://www.transformersclub.com/_images/28_cover.jpg
Personally, I wonder what they're going to to about the fists.
UPDATE
Punch/Counterpunch head concept art revealed @ transformersclub.com. Details how the head will transform.
The next Collectors' Club exclusive toy (of the "available at the Club store" variety, like Astrotrain, Airazor, the Seacons and Nightbeat) will be a new version of the Autobot double spy Punch/Counterpunch. And what better mold is there to emulate the G1 toy's ability to "transform" from one robot body into another one than the Universe Sunstreaker/Sideswipe mold?
There are no photos of the toy itself yet, but the cover of the latest Collectors' Club magazine features artwork that depicts what the toy is supposed to look like.
http://www.transformersclub.com/_images/28_cover.jpg
Personally, I wonder what they're going to to about the fists.
UPDATE
Punch/Counterpunch head concept art revealed @ transformersclub.com. Details how the head will transform.
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Probably the best toy to use for the character, but it's still hardly the most convincing disguise, is it? I'm guessing he still has another face on the back of his own.
Points for the attempt, though, if not the intent. If anything it just underlines how ridiculous a concept the character was, that not even modern engineering will be able to make it convincing.
Points for the attempt, though, if not the intent. If anything it just underlines how ridiculous a concept the character was, that not even modern engineering will be able to make it convincing.
the only interesting part for me is the apparently double-transforming gun, which seems to form from the engine mount. Of course, that could just be artistic licence on the part of the artist.
i'm of the opinion they wont't bother doing anything about the fists, or slightly remold them to have a 'central' thumb. or just put two right or two left fists on there.
i'm of the opinion they wont't bother doing anything about the fists, or slightly remold them to have a 'central' thumb. or just put two right or two left fists on there.
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The exclusive will probably look something like this.
That was the first thing I noticed in that art. I'm interested to see how that would work when I get home, if it works at all. Not really sure if it would even look good w/ 'Streaker and 'Swipe, but it's worth a shot...borg72 wrote:the only interesting part for me is the apparently double-transforming gun, which seems to form from the engine mount. Of course, that could just be artistic licence on the part of the artist.
The round "ear covers" at the sides of the helmet give the impression that it may flip back to cover the rear face. At least enough to obscure it from being a face. (I'm hoping...)Halfshell wrote:Probably the best toy to use for the character, but it's still hardly the most convincing disguise, is it? I'm guessing he still has another face on the back of his own.
To me, he was a decent enough idea for a gimmick at the time. His corny bit in Rebirth did him no favors though. But as far as homages go, there have been worse ideas.Points for the attempt, though, if not the intent. If anything it just underlines how ridiculous a concept the character was, that not even modern engineering will be able to make it convincing.
That being said, I can't wait to see the toy. Also a bit curious to see how faction symbols will be handled. I don't have either Sideswipe or Sunstreaker (already having iterations I'm happy with) so this is a chance to pick up what seems to be a well received mold.
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Oh come on Hasbro Transformers Collector's Club Magazine editors, how could you not just have Counterpunch with the slogan "His Autobot Counterpart is nearby..."? then open up the cover to have Punch on the other side with "...real nearby!". It would have been the greatest (and likely most toy accurate) cover in the magazines illustrious history.
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A Collectors' Club exclusive that's desirable and makes intelligent use of a figure? How innovative and imaginative.
Does this development nix that thing about digi/kitbashes ****ing with future releases? Or are the Collectors' Club not covered by the same thing due to not being proper? Or was that just bullshit in the first place? Or is there just going to be a race to sue them?
Does this development nix that thing about digi/kitbashes ****ing with future releases? Or are the Collectors' Club not covered by the same thing due to not being proper? Or was that just bullshit in the first place? Or is there just going to be a race to sue them?
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Considering about several dozen fans said "Wow, perfect chance for Punch/Counterpunch" as soon as Hasbro announced Sunstreaker and Sideswipe to be the same mold with an alternate transformation, it'd indeed be obvious. I mean, we're not talking stuff like "Hardhead out of Universe Onslaught" here.inflatable dalek wrote:It's possible they'd already decided on doing this as down the line before anyone had even seen the toy, let alone kitbashed it. As said, it's a fairly obvious idea.
That, and this is Fun Publications, not Hasbro.
Also, some douche over at TFW2005 already claimed Hasbro stole his idea until other people pointed out that at least two customs by other members preceded his own one.
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Punch/Counterpunch head concept art revealed @ transformersclub.com. Details how the head will transform.
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The second exclusive has been revealed: Shattered Glass Cyclonus.
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****ing Hell, I think my eyeballs just melted...Nevermore wrote:The second exclusive has been revealed: Shattered Glass Cyclonus.
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