classis Modern 7packs and the Flak Cannon/Claw Vehicle set

Ok guys, please dont bite my head off if this sounds like a stupid question, or if its already been answered b/c I havent seen it posted.. so
with the new 7packs we are getting, which I personally think are gonna be amazing!
(with a Lamprey I can justify buying a Hydrofoil finally)
Two of the figs. included are Outback and Strato-Viper.. two I have long waited for and was hoping to get with the Claw/Flak cannon set.. now my question is, since they are coming out in the 7-packs does that confirm that the vehicle packs that they were initially intended to be a part of are no longer going to be released?

I would have no problem if they are still planning on releasing both b/c I could use two Strato-Vipers.. but I was just wondering if anyone had any idea as to the direction Hasbro was headed with these since a few sites including toywiz just put the flak cannon back up for pre-order and its due out in April...

any ideas?

No one knows until Hasbro tells us what is going on.

Anything is just theory/conjecture/hope/bitching right now.

My guess: they'll be released with different figures.

Originally Posted by Troynos

No one knows until Hasbro tells us what is going on.

Anything is just theory/conjecture/hope/bitching right now.

My guess: they'll be released with different figures.

I could deal with the Flak Cannon coming with someone else
but I think the 7packs would have benefited more if Outback and Strato-Viper were left to come in the vehicle packs and they were replaces with perhaps Lifeline and a Night-Viper. just my opinion.. Im excited in either case.. just wanted some thoughts and opinions on it

I think somebody (can't remember which site it was on) talked to Hasbro at Toy Fair and they were told that the Flak/Stinger and CLAW are still going to be released at some point in the the future. The chances however that Outback and Strato-Viper would be packed in with them is probably not good, though (by then they could put a Star or Astro-Viper with the CLAW and maybe a camo Leatherneck or updated Rock N Roll or Steeler maybe).

Somewhere in one of the toyfair reports (maybe at toyark). The author stated they asked a hasbro rep about them and they said they were currently on hold, with hopes to release them in the future. So that doesn't really answer anything.

I would doubt they would be released with different figures. That would require all new packaging to be designed/made for them.

Originally Posted by CdtWeasel

I would doubt they would be released with different figures. That would require all new packaging to be designed/made for them.

We never saw in-package pictures, just vehicles with figures.

So chances are there wasn't any packaging done yet.

Originally Posted by DarthBrett

I think somebody (can't remember which site it was on) talked to Hasbro at Toy Fair and they were told that the Flak/Stinger and CLAW are still going to be released at some point in the the future. The chances however that Outback and Strato-Viper would be packed in with them is probably not good, though (by then they could put a Star or Astro-Viper with the CLAW and maybe a camo Leatherneck or updated Rock N Roll or Steeler maybe).

That would be hilarious to see a Star or Astro viper packaged with the Claw. They are space troopers. I guess the economy hit Cobra as well and his space troopers can't afford to go to space.

Star Viper is just an IG repaint with Duke web gear and a new head/removable helmet.

Astro Viper could just be a frankensteined figure of Wraith arms, hiss driver legs, new torso, and a new helmet/head.

*Bites your head off*

Why not include these vehicles in the packs?
Altough the CLAW would be better for attack and the FLAK for defense as opposed to the names of the packs, I think it would be nice to have some vehicle for the figures.
These aren't even that big of an accessory, so the price wouldn't go up much.

Originally Posted by C.I.A.D.

*Bites your head off*

great.. now my head's been bitten off.. what am I supposed to do now?! lol