Transformers: Galaxy Force Returns, Part 4

I cannot believe it. Neither should you.

But here we go - a list of Galaxy Force recolours I'm aiming to get. Thing is, they're not Transformers with Force Chips.

They're the Legends recolours.

Haha. Never, never ends.

1.1 Bumblebee (Hot Shot/Exillion) (HAVE!)

Classics (2006)

Well, they do say it's full circle. Like how Hot Shot was inspired by Hot Rod, but given Bumblebee colours (in Micron Legend), and then eventually became the "new" Bumblebee for generations who grew up on the Unicron Trilogy.

1.2 Red Alert (Hot Shot/Exillion)

Universe (2008)

It's interesting how they used his Force Chip Slot as a siren, to account for him as Red Alert.

Me? I think he looks more like Minerva. But then, I'm currently watching Masterforce.

2.1 Menasor (Optimus Prime/Galaxy Convoy) (HAVE!)

Classics (2006)

I always think it's interesting how old, G1 figures can be "recreated" using existing moulds.

Anyway, he looks like an ancient, black and white version of Optimus Prime. Shades of Shattered Glass!

2.2 Hot Zone (Optimus Prime/Galaxy Convoy)

from "Special Team Leaders"

Special Team Leaders Multi-Pack, Universe (2008)

Another glaring reminder of "buy first, regret later". Sigh.

If you're wondering why the pics of the release from multi-packs are so small, it's all been photoshopped from a much larger picture.

3.1 Ramjet (Starscream)

from "Aerial Rivals"

Aerial Rivals Multi-Pack, Universe (2008)

I like the Ramjet redeco, mainly because it also sort of bears homage to the burgundy Starscream in the Vector Prime-Starscream TRU exclusive (that we never got, sigh).

3.2 Thrust (Starscream)

from "Aerial Rivals"

Aerial Rivals Multi-Pack, Universe (2008)

As if to drive home the point that this is a really cool mould, they have two recolours in the same multi-pack, and both are roughly inversions of each other's colour scheme.

4.1 Whirl (Evac/Live Convoy) (HAVE!)

Classics (2006)

Whirl is... I'm not sure who Whirl is. He looks like he might be a Protectobot, although he isn't.

4.2 Blades (Evac)

from "Aerial Rivals"

Aerial Rivals Multi-Pack, Universe (2008)

But Blades is a Protectobot! And not the first Blades in the Universe line, either.

5.1 Fireflight (Jetfire/Dreadrock)

Classics (2006)

I honestly think he looks more like Powerglide, and surprise! That was his original name. But IP law is such a bitch, so he was renamed Fireflight - an Aerialbot. But when you can't really read his bio, it doesn't matter that much, no?

5.2 Skydive (Jetfire/Dreadrock)

from "Aerial Rivals"

Aerial Rivals Multi-Pack, Universe (2008)

I think that most of Jetfire's recolours are really stretching things - in that it's not immediately recognisable who he's supposed to represent. I guess not too many Transformers were cargo planes, and the G1 Jetfire's name would be really confusing to slap on the Galaxy Force Jetfire.

Still... who else could there have been? Hm. Astrotrain?

6.1 Leo Prime (Leobreaker/Ligerjack)

Universe Classics (2007)

Leo Prime/Lio Convoy has been seeing a lot of love, thanks to the fact that a large liger mould exists. Why not a blue/red lion? Sigh. White lions are rare.

6.2 Razorclaw (Leobreaker/Ligerjack)

from "Special Team Leaders"

Special Team Leaders Multi-Pack, Universe (2008)

Razorclaw is so cute. He's like Gloomy Bear - fierce but cuddly. Or a Twilight werewolf. Take your pick.

7.1 Trypticon (Scourge/Flame Convoy)

Classics (2006)

Oooh, Trypticon! A tiny little Decepticon city. But who would his nemesis be?

Mmm. I think a recolour of Optimus Prime as Metroplex would have fit nicely.

7.2 Hun-Gurr (Scourge/Flame Convoy)

from "Special Team Leaders"

Special Team Leaders Multi-Pack, Universe (2008)

At least I know he's a Terrorcon. As for other details... no, Hun-Gurr never really made an impression on me.

8.1 Perceptor (Red Alert/First Gunner)

Classics (2006)

Ah, only a red robot with a giant cannon on his shoulder (as opposed to his arm, which would be a Megatron shout-out) can be Perceptor. Nothing else.

8.2 Onslaught (Red Alert/First Gunner)

Universe (2008)

Should have bought him. Back when there was so much Onslaught love.

9.1 Air Raid (Soundwave)

Aerial Rivals Multi-Pack, Universe (2008)

Um. OK. Why not a white Silverbolt? Might have fit better. I'm not very sure about this colour scheme.

I know! What about Blaster? He is ostensibly a Special Team Leader... of the Cassettebots.

10.1 Scattorshot (Vector Prime)

Special Team Leaders Multi-Pack, Universe (2008)

This is Scattorshot. Although I think he might have fit Silverbolt a little better. The whole white and red thing colour scheme.

Although I wouldn't have minded a Galaxy Force Vector Prime colour scheme as a recolour.

11.1 Jetfire (Thundercracker) (HAVE!)

Classics (2006)

This is a very classic example of how a change in colour scheme can really create a completely different feel, and therefore toy, to sell.

11.2 Silverbolt (Thundercracker)

from "Special Team Leaders"

Special Team Leaders Multi-Pack, Universe (2008)

Oh. After all my whining, they did make a Silverbolt! Although I don't think Thundercracker was the best mould to use. Then again, I'm not a designer.

11.3 Starscream (Thundercracker)

Universe Classics (2008)

If the irony that a Thundercracker recolour is Starscream doesn't strike you...

Bonus #1: Exclusives

As far as I can tell, Hasbro only made two exclusives with the Starscream mould. They are:

Ramjet

Botcon 2005

Looks more like Thrust, really. Ramjet's name gets a lot of love, eh?

Skywarp

San Diego Comicon 2005

With him, the Skywarp-Thundercracker-Starscream triumvirate is complete.

Will I get them? Yeah, sure, if I get all the Botcon exclusives. Haha.

Bonus #2: Multi-Packs

Just some pics of the multipacks that hold about half of my wants.

Special Team Leaders

Razorclaw, Hot Spot, Hun-Gurr, Scattorshot, Silverbolt

I always like these "planet-themed" packs. Like, the leaders of different teams get together or face-off or such thematically similar groupings. Although, yes, they are all recolours.

Aerial Rivals

Ramjet, Blades, Thrust, Air Raid, Skydive

This one... not so, because there's a pair of recolours inside it. Although they are cool recolours.

That's it for this post! Next up - Galaxy Force EZ series! The sinkhole continues.