Thanks to Weibo user 淘宝店变形金刚改造工厂 we have our first images of Packaging Art Of Transformers Studio Series Optimus Prime & Starscream And Power Of The Primes Blast Off.
We get a pair of images featuring Optimus Prime and Stascream for the upcoming Studio Series line which will bring new molds for iconic characters from the live-action movies.
The next great news is our first clear image of the art of the rumored Power Of The Primes Blast Off in his classic G1 space shuttle mode. This was rumored previously with an image of the back of his packaging but the robot and shuttle mode of the toy were hidden. It seems we will finally get the Takara Unite Warriors Blast Off mold but with a new deco based on the G1 toy according to what we can see on the image. We are sure many fans will be pleased to have their CW Bruticus with a proper G1 limbs configuration.
You can check out the mirrored images after the break and then join to the discussion at the 2005 Boards!
Tracer
Any new info on Blast Off?
Masktique
Now, that would’ve been an interesting inclusion. Gotta stick with the gimmick, though, for better or for worse.
Crim
Well, that's disappointing and a pointless add in then. Should have have made it the Starscream ghost head.
Masktique
With or without Blast-Off, we’d be getting Megatronus as he is shown as a cross sell on Inferno’s box. Blast-Off is a special edition figure, though, which is why he comes with a different “exclusive” deco for Megatronus. He should be coming with Repugnus in the same case/shipment/whatever. I think that’s everything, but it’s 2 past midnight, so I’m not really sure. Generations Power of the Primes Deluxe Repugnus Coming in 2018? – Transformers News – TFW2005
Crim
That's the only way I can see Blast Off coming with one and for Hasbro to get through all 13 Primes, if he's an exclusive and add them. If he's meant to be a retail figure (non exclusive) I don't see why they would do that, if he's an exclusice then sure, why not add more stuff to him?
Revan1307
stand corrected 99.999999999999% new 0.000000000001% reuesd
Smitty.1981
It's shared parts and not much more interesting than all the CW limbs having the same thumb on their HFGs, or all the PotP deluxe class toys doing the same with their Prime Armor thumbs.
Smitty.1981
Except for the cross sell is shown is the right side on PotP packaging and with a black background.
TR Arcee and Grotusk(SP) came with Titan Masters so why would a PotP exclusive not come with aa Prime Master?
payres
Nevertheless the parts are the same on both toys which was what was disputed in reply 127 above. You can argue the toss about what to call it but it's the same parts.
blazemongr
That's not enough to make it a remold. It's not even enough to justify the term "shared engineering".
payres
Compare and contrast:
Combiner connector
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Wheels
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Both reused from Dragstrip
Revan1307
Not true jazz is a new mold
Haywired
UW Blast Off being in any way retooled into UW Shuttler, let alone heavily, is tfwiki mistake, though.
An assembly variant and a running change to tighten the joints yes, but a retool no… Since it's same parts only put together in a different way.
SG Roadbuster
Blackwing (Darkwing) and Offroad? thats the configuration I have planned. 2 Powermaster Jets and 2 Special Team Rejects
payres
Unite Warriors Blast Off reused. New to the west.
Blast Off (G1) – Transformers Wiki
payres
Really. The connector has the same stripes on the body pivot and the same shapes round the bottom (if someone could oblige with a photo)
If you look at car mode photos they have the same mismatched wheels at front and back. It's not much but it's definitely the same parts.
Raiju
I have both Hasbro and Takara versions of Blast-Off, and I plan to get PotP Blast-Off. Hasbro (brown Harrier jet) Blast-Off will join PotP Dreadwind as a limb for Voyager PotP Starscream's combined mode (just need two more volunteers).
Kaijufan95
I wonder if this new Blast off is a brand new mold. If it is, then I’ll probably consider picking it up
Kaijufan95
Really? Tfwiki didn’t mention that so I guess I had no idea.
payres
Incredibly Dragstrip.
The only reused parts are the wheels and combiner connector.