It is from 11 years ago. But the Studio Series Leadfoot was from only 2 years ago. And it had the Target logo. So we should be counting from there. :3 (not that Hasbro couldn't have changed their policy any time in the last two years, of course)
If he didn't have a nose, I'd say he's perfect as is for King Atlas or MW Starscream. Since he has one i hope a super slavish head sculpt is in the waiting. Either way, this in MW Starscream colors could easily be one of my favorite figures of the past couple years.
It's a good-looking Skyquake (albeit a flat-chested one). I only wish they didn't insist on Prime characters having noses. I guess Animated Optimus will have one too. 
Also not sure why they'd do Skyquake before Dreadwing.But I guess they did that during the Prime line too, huh? Nope. Dreadwing was released first back then. 
EDIT: Flat-chested instead of rounded, you naughty imps. ;P
Also not sure why they'd do Skyquake before Dreadwing.
EDIT: Flat-chested instead of rounded, you naughty imps. ;P
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Yeah, everyone knows its not Skyquake without his iconic double D's!
Yeah - seems like an easy way to get the less exciting repaint done while taking advantage of the "new mold" sales.
Actually, didn’t Dreadwing precede Skyquake in the Prime toy line? In both scales?
A good looking jet under-belly AND landing gear?!?
I know where that Leader class budget went to.
According to tfwiki and Dave's site... yes. I have no idea why I remembered that wrong.
It's probably because Skyquake was announced first. The decision to instead release Dreadwing first was made later.
I half suspect with Hasbro giving love to JG1 that we might not see 'G1 Skyquake' we might instead get 'JG1 Scrash'
You're not alone - I definitely thought we got them in that order too. Oh well.
Anyway, I like the looks though it's strange the head has so little paint detail. I'd dismiss it as an unfinished proto but everything else seems done. Meanwhile, I prefer this paint scheme to either Starscream (more black and gray) or even King Atlas. Truthfully, I wish this matched the original Skyquake paint scheme more (but I know it's the Prime version so...).
They can call it "Susan" if they want, so long as it's in those colors.
This will look good alongside the sparkless seeker from Siege (similar colours)
And for those unfamiliar with the original uses of the Skyquake mold...
And for those unfamiliar with the original uses of the Skyquake mold...
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I've seen digibashes of all three, and they all work. They look good with giant shoulder pads.
Though, the GPS of the first one's deco does lessen its engagement.
Mold looks good, but I'll wait for the Dreadwing recolor.