Asia Exclusive Sixshot Reissue In-Hand Images
Wednesday, August 15th, 2012 6:18PM CDT
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Posted by LOST Cybertronian on August 15th, 2012 @ 6:51pm CDT
Posted by Flux Convoy on August 15th, 2012 @ 6:57pm CDT
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on August 15th, 2012 @ 7:05pm CDT
However this here makes me curious. That's far from a silhouette of the G1 figure, which makes me wonder...
Posted by KNM2012 on August 15th, 2012 @ 7:52pm CDT
But for me... The whole "Las Vegas" feel just says "No! Do not buy!" feel for me. And with that said, I'll either hope for that Encore version or consider looking for a MISB reissue.
SW's SilverHammer wrote:It's nice, i'll give it that if anything it look's really nice. I've also been wanting a Sixshot for awhile now. However those two factors alone aren't enough to make me pay what they're asking for it.
However this here makes me curious. That's far from a silhouette of the G1 figure, which makes me wonder...
It's Sixshot. And to be honest, if it they used that art style of him in the box style I mentioned, I might have have forgiven them for the "Las Vegas" feel that this whole item gives me.
Posted by xyl360 on August 15th, 2012 @ 7:57pm CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on August 15th, 2012 @ 8:46pm CDT
Posted by Rated X on August 15th, 2012 @ 9:06pm CDT
Posted by Another Fan on August 15th, 2012 @ 9:10pm CDT
SW's SilverHammer wrote:It's nice, i'll give it that if anything it look's really nice. I've also been wanting a Sixshot for awhile now. However those two factors alone aren't enough to make me pay what they're asking for it.
However this here makes me curious. That's far from a silhouette of the G1 figure, which makes me wonder...
I just learned that the silhouette is actually an illustration done by Blitzwing from DevianArt. The image was used without the artist's consent. The person that took the image to pass on as his own design probably needs some talking to.
Posted by Ultra Markus on August 15th, 2012 @ 9:15pm CDT
i like the 7th mode there
Posted by fenrir72 on August 15th, 2012 @ 9:58pm CDT
Now, for those with extra disposable income, go ahead and get one. Owning one already, this is a good opportunity for those who don't have him yet.
Make me shiver a bit on how much have changed when back in the the late 80's, TFs were built to such a size!. How I wish Tomy can also resurrect the Great shot mold and package him in a more affordable package.
Posted by Che on August 15th, 2012 @ 10:11pm CDT
Another Fan wrote:I just learned that the silhouette is actually an illustration done by Blitzwing from DevianArt. The image was used without the artist's consent. The person that took the image to pass on as his own design probably needs some talking to.
Yep
http://blitz-wing.deviantart.com/art/SixShot-262922241
Posted by fenrir72 on August 15th, 2012 @ 10:22pm CDT
Posted by Another Fan on August 15th, 2012 @ 11:03pm CDT
Posted by MGrotusque on August 16th, 2012 @ 12:56am CDT
Nevertheless.....he's nice indeed. I'll be happy with my G1 though.
Posted by FracturedKoi on August 16th, 2012 @ 2:08am CDT
I do wonder, however, if this reissue uses stickers for the details (like those on his chest/shoulders), or tamopgraphs like some of the Encore did.
Posted by KNM2012 on August 16th, 2012 @ 2:40am CDT
Another Fan wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:It's nice, i'll give it that if anything it look's really nice. I've also been wanting a Sixshot for awhile now. However those two factors alone aren't enough to make me pay what they're asking for it.
However this here makes me curious. That's far from a silhouette of the G1 figure, which makes me wonder...
I just learned that the silhouette is actually an illustration done by Blitzwing from DevianArt. The image was used without the artist's consent. The person that took the image to pass on as his own design probably needs some talking to.
Yup. Here is the art piece in question: http://blitz-wing.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d4cjc3l
Very nice art piece, and I wonder why Hasbro chose to use a silhouette version of it without the artist's permission (as he stated that they did not contact him since 2007).
Posted by Skullcrunchberries on August 16th, 2012 @ 4:49am CDT
Posted by KNM2012 on August 16th, 2012 @ 4:50am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:naughty naughty Tomy or Hasbro.........pay the guy his due for that silhouette!
Hasbro is the culprit, based on the fact that they both promoted the item and added a sticker to the packaging that says they are tied to it.
But I do agree with you that he deserves credit for his art piece that is tied to the silhouette.
Posted by Ravage XK on August 16th, 2012 @ 6:02am CDT
Posted by alldarker on August 16th, 2012 @ 6:18am CDT
I know this is the prefered and 'official' way the armored truck mode is (mis-)transformered in for Sixshot, but I always feel this mode looks better when the arms / wheels are moved al the way forward, losing the front-heavy look which to me just looks weird.
This is the way I transform the truck mode:
Posted by fenrir72 on August 16th, 2012 @ 7:41am CDT
Posted by autoride on August 16th, 2012 @ 8:00am CDT
pass on this because I cant afford this which is a shame
Posted by joevill on August 16th, 2012 @ 8:31am CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on August 16th, 2012 @ 9:16am CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on August 16th, 2012 @ 10:28am CDT
Another Fan wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:It's nice, i'll give it that if anything it look's really nice. I've also been wanting a Sixshot for awhile now. However those two factors alone aren't enough to make me pay what they're asking for it.
However this here makes me curious. That's far from a silhouette of the G1 figure, which makes me wonder...
I just learned that the silhouette is actually an illustration done by Blitzwing from DevianArt. The image was used without the artist's consent. The person that took the image to pass on as his own design probably needs some talking to.
Oh snap... ironic that it's now TT/Hasbro appropriating other people's work.
alldarker wrote:With Sixshot I'm always surprised at the way the armored truck mode is transformed:
I know this is the prefered and 'official' way the armored truck mode is (mis-)transformered in for Sixshot, but I always feel this mode looks better when the arms / wheels are moved al the way forward, losing the front-heavy look which to me just looks weird.
This is the way I transform the truck mode:
Genius!
As for this release: Eugh, the teal chrome, so tacky! It's a bit too much. And judging by how my RiD Ultra Magnus' chrome is holding up, I have my doubts about whether colored chrome is ever a good idea.
I need to get some Reprolabels and another gun for my Original G1 Sixshot.
Posted by KNM2012 on August 16th, 2012 @ 3:25pm CDT
Ravage XK wrote:Hmm, sorry this does nothing for me. I generally like G1 figures but I don't remember Six Shot at all. None of its modes are particularly convincing.
I can relate to this in some ways. Mostly because Sixshot did not have a major role in the U.S. portion of The Transformers. He held a brief role in what was supposed to be the Hasbro portion of The Transformers' fourth season ("The Rebirth").
However, he did have a bigger role in the Takara portion of The Transformers (Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers). Namely the fourth season (third TV series, following 2010) titled "The Headmasters." He had a larger role in that series, and I do recommend checking it out if you want to want to know more about the character.
Other than that, I was never particularly interested in this character (and a few others) for the same reason, prior to my "big" return to this franchise. And after that, I am hoping that Takara Tomy will do an Encore release of the character because this version does him no justice at all.
Posted by xyl360 on August 16th, 2012 @ 3:37pm CDT
joevill wrote:After looking at these photos I may have to get it. It is so sexy!
Agreed. As I said, he's in my PoL already. I have a complete G1 Sixshot already and he's in great shape (might actually be the reissue, I'm not sure and don't really care ).
I had this figure as a kid and he was one of my favorites. His bot mode just screams 'Decepticon' to me and all his modes make him a fun figure to play around with, kinda like the Rubix Cube of Transformers.
Posted by tmk9883 on August 16th, 2012 @ 5:09pm CDT
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on August 16th, 2012 @ 6:30pm CDT