Do we know those were final colors, though? Or was that some sort of prototype thing?
Takara Missing Link G1 Series
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It had to have been a prototype since there was no final toy made. But, the colors were evidently based on the leftmost character model seen below:
It's very possible that had the toy been made the colours would have shifted for the final production run.
Since the figure was cancelled shortly after the prototype stage, though, that pink and orange colouration became crystallized as the G1 Arcee we never got. Regardless of what may have happened, it's the colour scheme that's endured in the fandom for decades and the colour scheme they kind of have to go with for a release like this.
Somewhere along production, somebody noticed that the initial character design couldn’t raise her arms forward.
That would require a different head, and so far only the minibots have done that in this line.
Turue, but the line is only four entries in. Also, prior to this, there weren't any toys based on unreleased molds either, so who knows.
Probably the first one I would order as the rest have been cost prohibitive, but as a new G1 figure, this is well worth it.
G1 Arcee is something I've very glad has been de-fictionalized, but I doubt I'll pick one up given the likely price. I've got ML Bumblebee on preorder, but that's probably the only representation I'll have of the line. I love the idea of them, but they're out of my comfort zone, cost-wise.
I'm interested in this line for two things: Stuff like Sunstreaker where its likely the closest thing we'll get to an actual reissue; and stuff like Arcee where its concept stuff being given new life. Stuff like Optimus and the Minibots are neat, but I'd prefer to fill holes then just remake the old toys. Maybe it nostalgia but there is a charm in the g1 stuff as it is.
Arcee is the perfect example "I'm glad it exists" for me. I'll probably never get it, but I am legitimately happy they made it.
Since prototypes are on the table, in their early abandoned color schemes, I want The Entity.
Easter Unicron?
Yes. It had a better transformation than the more famous later prototype.
Also, since we're getting into prototypes now,
Missing Link Ginrai with prototype Godbomber.
Missing Link Ginrai with prototype Godbomber.
And a Roller that turns into the super mode's head
I'm not sure how big a concern that was in G1...