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Flux Convoy wrote:I like this better than the Valkyrie too. It's a cool hundy for her though. Kinda harsh for a deluxe-ish sized figure. I'll probably get one anyway. Just callin' it like I see it. Also, take note. I'm pretty sure that's Faith Leader not MP Prime.

Are you sure that is Faith Leader? Faith Leader doesn't have the autobot symbol on his shoulder like that. I think it is MP Prime. I think this figure is bigger than people are realizing, maybe even voyager size or Faith Leader size. Then again I could be wrong.

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Flux Convoy wrote:I like this better than the Valkyrie too. It's a cool hundy for her though. Kinda harsh for a deluxe-ish sized figure. I'll probably get one anyway. Just callin' it like I see it. Also, take note. I'm pretty sure that's Faith Leader not MP Prime.

Are you sure that is Faith Leader? Faith Leader doesn't have the autobot symbol on his shoulder like that. I think it is MP Prime. I think this figure is bigger than people are realizing, maybe even voyager size or Faith Leader size. Then again I could be wrong.

That's the Faith Leader in the pictures. The head's a dead giveaway. And some of their Faith Leaders (silver and gold) come with the symbols. You can see them in galleries on various sites.

So yeah, she's pretty small.

I'm so glad this is a character I don't give a toss about. All the various 3rd parties trying to produce the ultimate Arcee ... and I don't have to worry about which one to get. Yay!!!!
(This is still probably the best one i've seen though)

I took a quick look at this compared to the Impossible Toys Valkyrie set, and I noticed that this one is much blockier. This got me thinking that this version would probably work well with the original toys. Now those that collect the original toys and the reissues, can have their own Arcee to add to the mix.

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UnknownTrans4mingBot wrote:

Flux Convoy wrote:I like this better than the Valkyrie too. It's a cool hundy for her though. Kinda harsh for a deluxe-ish sized figure. I'll probably get one anyway. Just callin' it like I see it. Also, take note. I'm pretty sure that's Faith Leader not MP Prime.

Are you sure that is Faith Leader? Faith Leader doesn't have the autobot symbol on his shoulder like that. I think it is MP Prime. I think this figure is bigger than people are realizing, maybe even voyager size or Faith Leader size. Then again I could be wrong.

That's the Faith Leader in the pictures. The head's a dead giveaway. And some of their Faith Leaders (silver and gold) come with the symbols. You can see them in galleries on various sites.

So yeah, she's pretty small.

You can make or fake the faction symbol. That head IS the giveaway here. I'm certain that Arcee is deluxe sized.

Seriously? Get an original idea, iGear.

FINALLY! just don't forget the rest of the femme bots.

Wait, she has die-cast knee joints?

Isn't that going to cause a lot of friction damage on the leg pieces that attach to it over the course of ten years?

Well Warbot is still cheaper than this, but this is a step in the right direction to what Arcee is supposed to be as a toy. I still feel the $100 is too high. Warbot was $86 if you count shipping, but it's so much more than a deluxe in terms of quality and construction. I would have loved to see Fans Project do Arcee. I think they would have charge $60 if they did one.

Still this one looks awesome that I might bite the bullet.

I almost got pissed that they didn't announce this earlier, but then I saw the price and the style of the figure. Not really my thing. It kinda looks like it could work with Classics though, but that rumored Hasbro toy has me really reluctant.

kirbenvost wrote:I almost got pissed that they didn't announce this earlier, but then I saw the price and the style of the figure. Not really my thing. It kinda looks like it could work with Classics though, but that rumored Hasbro toy has me really reluctant.

Hasbro might do an Arcee for Generations? Would it be WFC or G1 styled?

It would seem logical since the WFC/Cybertronian designs seem very similar to the discontinued 6" Titanium line.

bvzxa wrote:

kirbenvost wrote:I almost got pissed that they didn't announce this earlier, but then I saw the price and the style of the figure. Not really my thing. It kinda looks like it could work with Classics though, but that rumored Hasbro toy has me really reluctant.

Hasbro might do an Arcee for Generations? Would it be WFC or G1 styled?

It would seem logical since the WFC/Cybertronian designs seem very similar to the discontinued 6" Titanium line.

I don't think anyone knows yet, and it's still just a rumor, so it may or may not happen.

On topic, this figure looks a lot better built than the IT one, but I'm still not sold on the style. Valkyrie was too skinny, this one's a bit too chunky, especially in the arms. I really like the waist & ankle design though.

I gotta go with Burn on this one. This is not my thing at all, and it is a character I don't care about. I get to save a boat-load of money.....like going with Geico.

Mechastrike wrote:FINALLY! just don't forget the rest of the femme bots.

Yeah ditto! I'd buy the lot of em.

Man that Arcee looks great, like an original product. I love the proportions and that the face is a bit smaller and helmet bigger like in the 86 movie.
But the price, even if I bought it I wouldn't dare to touch it, same reason I didn't buy the 2 botcon seekers Classics Thundercracker & Skywarp. Glad that Takara released them as well.

I do hope they somehow drop the price, I might get it then. Even if Hasbro makes an arcee, I don't think it will be pure g1 like this one.

Okay, silly question, why don't big companies buy the rights to certain molds from third companies? They could recolour/mold heads to get a lot of fembots out there

True, this is better than Impossible Toys Arcee, but REALLY? Enough with Arcee already, make something else, like Devcon! That would be freaking sweet to see him have a figure! And if there's any 3rd party stuff I want to see right now, it's the Classics Rodimus uprgrade set!

The lipstick, the high heels........now that's the Arcee renders I remember from Studio Ox. I hope the price can be readjusted in the future.

I really like this Arcee it's a great looking figure, and makes for a nice Classics Arcee, but the price is too high for the size of the figure. I don't mind paying $100+ for 3rd party stuff I bought Faith and Nemesis Leaders from iGear, FP Warbot (Actually a nicer figure and less than $100), FP City Commander, FP DIA Commander, etc., but I don't think I could justify paying $100 for this figure. If this was half the price I would purchase this in a heartbeat, but at the current price it will be a pass.

Oh and that is Faith Leader in those pictures only the ones sold in China and a few other countries came with stick on Autobot symbols.

Oh iGear post a new picture on their facebook with a size comparison with WFC Prime.

1987olds442 wrote:I really like this Arcee it's a great looking figure, and makes for a nice Classics Arcee, but the price is too high for the size of the figure. I don't mind paying $100+ for 3rd party stuff I bought Faith and Nemesis Leaders from iGear, FP Warbot (Actually a nicer figure and less than $100), FP City Commander, FP DIA Commander, etc., but I don't think I could justify paying $100 for this figure. If this was half the price I would purchase this in a heartbeat, but at the current price it will be a pass.

Oh and that is Faith Leader in those pictures only the ones sold in China and a few other countries came with stick on Autobot symbols.

Oh iGear post a new picture on their facebook with a size comparison with WFC Prime.

id like to see a side by side between this arcee and the IT one

noctorro wrote:Okay, silly question, why don't big companies buy the rights to certain molds from third companies? They could recolour/mold heads to get a lot of fembots out there

I can think of a few reasons.

1. Technically some of these companies are commiting copyright infringement. Hasbro/TakaraTomy own the likenesses of almost every one of their characters, including Arcee, Optimus Prime etc. So by buying these molds they would not only be semi-legitimising and encouraging copyright infringement, but they would also be PAYING MONEY for something which, legally, they could just sue for and get for free.

2. These molds are not put under the same scrutiny with regards to safety as the Has/TakTom molds. Some of these molds would NEVER make it through drop tests and Warbots sword would have to be made from a completely different plastic, and probably blunted to boot. And you can't just pour a different plastic in the mold, it'd need to be a completely new mold. This is because different plastics become different sizes after they set.
(Interestingly this is also why you have to create new molds to make an all-plastic version of a previously die-cast or part die-cast toy.)

3. The physical molds themselves are perhaps completely different from the standard molds that Has/TakTom use. Different style, different machines they get used in etc etc.

Finally, my friend from Asia gets to sell his idea..

Whoops, didn't check the price. A hundred... you know what? Aside from the chest not locking, I rather like my Valkyrie! Yeah... nothing much else. Fills my Classics Arcee niche just fine.

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I keep thinkin the Prime in the first pictures is the mini MP Prime. What do u guys think??

This Arcee's alright. But $100, i'd rather have a MP figure (e.g. Rodimus). Time to get crackin Hasbro -indie toymakers are beatin you 2-1 !!! (If u count animated Arcee)