Are the repaints lacking?

[Dominic]

I have been tiring of homages for years. I can see re-using names and molds. But, give us new characters, even if they are old names.

Heavyload is a perfect example. The name is old. The mold is a re-use. But, it is a fundamentally new character, with a good bio to boot.

Blaster is a mold I never liked. I will probably skip it.

I am looking forward to Dropshot, Acid Storm and Dirge. I never had any of the Cybertron Defense molds other than Wingsaber. Acid Storm is at least a good troop-builder. (Though I would have preferred Sunstorm, a "new enough" character.) I see nothing wrong with Blades, but the Springer kind of annoys me, as it is a "War Within" reference with an Earth form. Dirge is a good mold, and I can deal with a name re-use in this case, just to get the mold. (And, it will compliment my TrU exclusive from "Cybertron".)


Dom

[Onslaught Six]

(And, it will compliment my TrU exclusive from "Cybertron".)

Wait, huh? So Dirge is a repaint of CybStarscream, or am I wrong?

[Dominic]

Ayup. A good mold, and good colors on it.

Dom

[Onslaught Six]

Well, holy shit. I'd somehow assumed he was a repaint of Titanium Starscream or something. Seeing as I don't own this mould in either Regular or Jumbo sizes, it's a pick up now.

[Dominic]

The voyager scale toy is great. Snag one. Trust me on this.

Dom
-will repaint the CCF Hotshot recolor for the War Planet display in the works.

[Onslaught Six]

I don't own any of the two-pack moulds, in fact, so I'll just snag them all...

...Oh, damnit, there I go again.

[138 Scourge]

Could be worse...I've got most of the two-pack molds, and I'll still likely get 'em all.

[Dominic]

If I could get rid of the Spring easily, I would almost want Ratbat for the Omnicon sigil. But, still, a vague homage is not worth jumping through hoops for, or buying a two-pack. I might get Blades because I like the mold and the character, but Springer ain't doing it for me.

Dom
-waiting for Heavyload.

[CrossRook]

I'm getting the Springer v. Ratbat pack for sure, if only to reenact the rivalry from The War Within: The Dark Ages. But also, Ratbat! In a new toy!

I may pick up the others if they intrigue me more in person. Even if I already did see them at botcon in person....

[Dominic]

I like the second volume of "War Within" that you are talking about. But, I would want toys accurate to it. I can appreciate the use of the unique sigil on Ratbat. But I really do not want the Springer.

Dom