Breaking: San Diego ComiCon Intel!

**stad** · 07-26-2007

Originally Posted by Recondo76

ok guys...look to the right corner of the Air Viper's figure stand...
do you see that? do you guys think it might be possible that Hasbro actually took the time to make that mask removable AND include an additional helmet? i mean...should i even get my hopes up?

Good Eye!!

I have to say, that's what it looks like to me. It looks like the helmet and mask is one removeable helmet, and you can put the regular helment on him. At least, that's what it looks like to me.

**Acantilado** · 07-26-2007

Hey, just said that before you, Rec

**TEKWRX** · 07-26-2007

What's the deal with all the unpainted prototypes? If they are showing off these figs, why not have one of their model shop guys hand paint them so we can get a better idea what they'll look like? Back in the day, hand painted hard copies were a common sight at Toy Fair...

**carnage717** · 07-26-2007

Saw this over at Joebattlelines.com, Painted prototypes of Satan, Shipwreck and Firefly.

http://joebattlelines.com/conventions/sdcc07.htm

**Dakemesh** · 07-26-2007

Originally Posted by Recondo76

You know...that's what i'd heard too...that the comic trooper would be the single pack release...
maybe there was a mix up?

Ok, so as I look at all the pictures, I think it is just a mistake in naming.

The 25th Cobra Trooper has no helmet device, a black mask, red sigil and skinny web gear.
The 25th Cobra Officer has a black helmet device, silver mask, silver sigil and double web gear (I don't have my officer yet, so I didn't realize they had made different web gear for him).
The "unknown" 25th Cobra Trooper has no helmet device, a black mask, silver sigil AND skinny web gear... a perfect match for the Viper pilot - they just didn't name him that.

Maybe it means there's a Stinger in the future, but no glider, so they didn't bother naming the Viper pilot for it.

**Recondo76** · 07-26-2007

Originally Posted by Acantilado

Hey, just said that before you, Rec

Man...i know! you beat me to it buy like half a second...the post times are even identical...LoL

Originally Posted by TEKWRX

What's the deal with all the unpainted prototypes? If they are showing off these figs, why not have one of their model shop guys hand paint them so we can get a better idea what they'll look like? Back in the day, hand painted hard copies were a common sight at Toy Fair...

i wondered that too...but if you notice...the painted ones all have unpainted counterparts...i couldn't help but think maybe they were just teasing us for awhile and they'd eventually bring out the painted versions...

**dockingbay97** · 07-26-2007

Originally Posted by TEKWRX

What's the deal with all the unpainted prototypes? If they are showing off these figs, why not have one of their model shop guys hand paint them so we can get a better idea what they'll look like? Back in the day, hand painted hard copies were a common sight at Toy Fair...

They wanted to reveal the painted ones through out the weekend so people can see something new each day.

**dockingbay97** · 07-26-2007

Originally Posted by Recondo76

Does anyone know if we're going to be shown anything else?

That is pretty much it except for some painted versions of the unpainted figures.

**dockingbay97** · 07-26-2007

Originally Posted by Ron Conner - Treasures 'N Toys

So I am betting Hasbro is testing the buzz these customs get from fans. If the feedback is positive, then they go into serious production and they already have a proven prototype. Of course if it sucks, they just saved themselves tons of R&D / production costs.

That is 100% correct. They are trying to guage interest from everyone (not just active Joe collectors) to see if there is enough demand.