I was just wondering: I've heard more than a few people talk about "waiting for the repaint" for certain Energon line toys.

 

Now, is this a sure thing? Has it been said that each one of the current toys, or best selling toys, will be released again with a new paint job?

 

Or is it an assumption, since they did it for Armada especially, the Universe line is repaints, and Hasbro's done it a number of times before?

 

I only ask because the certainty of the tone people say it with makes me wonder.

 

Frankly, I would love to get an Energon Hot Shot in "Hot Rod" colors, but can I be sure that this will happen? Or a Divebomb in Laserbeak colors. That sort of thing. Are we positive they will be repainted, or just hopeful?

This is Hasbro we're talking here. The entire line will be repainted.

Usually most pieces from a line will be repainted. The colors?? No one really knows.

It's an assumption, but with Hasbro's track record - a very valid assumption.

 

I wouldn't hold mah breath for an Energon Hot Shot in Hot Rod deco though. They already have Rodimus and the repaint for Hot Shot is here: http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/energon.../dn/default.cfm

though it would be ironic that the one series we would like some repaints that they actually don't give us any lol

I'm pretty sure I read somewhere they said they planned on using almost every mold twice (at least). But yeah, it's almost a given. A repaint is essentially 100% profit, as the mold's already been created. And they sell... so it makes logical sense to milk them as they can.

It's pretty much inevitable until Hasbro sayeth otherwise.

I'm pretty sure I read somewhere they said they planned on using almost every mold twice (at least). But yeah, it's almost a given. A repaint is essentially 100% profit, as the mold's already been created. And they sell... so it makes logical sense to milk them as they can.

That's for Alternators :tfgrin

 

Repaints when done right can be a real treat..when done wrong they just take up shelf space (looking at you Treadbolt)

I'm fed up with ugly repaints.

 

Case in point:

 

Universe Ramjet

Energon Hotshot

Energon Offshoot

Desert Type Command Jaguar

Energon Tidalwave

Energon Unicron

Energon Treadbolt

Energon Rapid Run

 

PUT DOWN THE FRIGGIN PAINT BRUSH AND LEAVE THEM AS IS UNLESS YOU CAN DO IT RIGHT

 

Case in point:

 

Armada Skywarp

Universe Skywarp

Universe Ratchet

Universe Razorclaw

though it would be ironic that the one series we would like some repaints that they actually don't give us any lol

 

I want repaints. Looks at his Armada Thundercracker, Galvatron, Predacon, and Skywarp with awe.