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News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:58 am

User Justin let us know about an email that was sent out by iGear.

"Dear iGear Customers,

We have open the PP03 series Preorder, please visit http://shop.igeartoys.com to check the details. We have some informations here:

1.Preorder price: 1pcs, USD114/pcs, 2pcs, USD109/pcs. Preorder closing date: November 30, after that, the price is 1pcs, USD130/pcs, 2pcs, USD119/pcs.

2.We will release the PP03J Jet first(On March 2011), and then is the PP03E Elegy & PP03A Attack (On April 2011)

3.This product(PP03J/E/A) is not a unit, just 3 jets together, will be shipped out separately.

BTW, all the 2nd PP01 T-shirts were shipped out, separately, not with the 2nd PP01 together, don't worry if you haven't receive it with the 2nd PP01.

Contact us if you have any questions.

Thanks!"

There are images, individual and group preorders listed on the site.

by **Artakha Prime** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:10 am

As a newbie, i can say that i know pretty much next to nothing about the Coneheads. I think their newer figures (HFTD and Generations) have looked more or less clumsy to me. I do kind of like these, though.

by **SLUGSLINGER81** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:28 am

wow, even if these are knockoffs you have to admit that these are some of the most impressive representation of the conheads we've seen. Granted I do own Igear's mini-masterpiece (oxymoron) Optimus Prime and even though the quality is not on par with that of FansProjects, it is still a good looking figure and fits well with the Classics/Generation toys. I am really looking forward to a Mini-MP Megatron. I however will pass on these due to the high price, it is non Has-Tak Sanctioned (not that it has stopped me before...but I rather own it if it is originaly), and the one question that is plaguing me is...what if Has-Tak decides to release the coneheads (c'mon Has-Tak, you have the mold...just tweak the damn thing, these guys are profiting where you guys are fumbling the damn ball!), seeing that Igear could "get away" with releasing a mini-MP Prime, how will Igear justify these figures seeing that they may be about the same size as the regular sized MP seekers :-?

News Credits: 3 · by **Torneira** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:49 am

I have received my PP01-Faith leader today from I-Gear. Have to open the box yet though! But judging it from the outside, it looks great. Quality-wise I will soon find out, but I'm not a bit worried there.

At this rate these 3-rd party's are going, they might as well take the Franchise over one day from the hands of Takara / Hasbro!

They are at least faster with the release of (mini) Masterpieces than TakaraTomy.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 11:26 am

I really want to preorder the three pack, but I have reservations. Price isn't the issue. I figured they would be right aroung a hundred bucks a piece, but the shipping alone will be another $108.00! My concern is Takara doing official releases. As great as these look I would prefer official versions, and I can't imagine them not modifying their existing molds to create the coneheads. It seems like a no-brainer. On the other hand I don't want to miss out on these on the off chance Takara never does a release. In addition to that iGear requires you to pay up front for preorders, so once you're in, you're in.

News Credits: 19 · by **Carnivius_Prime** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 11:31 am

Far better looking than Hasbro/Takara's seeker figures.

by **Traxus Prime** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:01 pm

El Duque wrote:I really want to preorder the three pack, but I have reservations. Price isn't the issue. I figured they would be right aroung a hundred bucks a piece, but the shipping alone will be another $108.00! My concern is Takara doing official releases. As great as these look I would prefer official versions, and I can't imagine them not modifying their existing molds to create the coneheads. It seems like a no-brainer. On the other hand I don't want to miss out on these on the off chance Takara never does a release. In addition to that iGear requires you to pay up front for preorders, so once you're in, you're in.

I'm in the same boat as you dude. I'd hate to get these and then they get an official release, probably for a better price too.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:20 pm

Does anyone have pics of Faith Leader posed next to any of the official Seekers?

by **SoundwaveFan** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 3:57 pm

El Duque wrote:Does anyone have pics of Faith Leader posed next to any of the official Seekers?

Not EXACTLY posed how I would want them, but this thread gives you a good idea.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transform ... eview.html

These look really good IMHO but I'm not very fond of the heads themselves. The fact they are shorter than the rest of the seekers is what really kills it for me though

News Credits: 10 · by **Trikeboy** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 4:03 pm

El Duque wrote:Does anyone have pics of Faith Leader posed next to any of the official Seekers?

Yes, iGear does on the page for the first run Faith Leader. You can see the pictures here (click additional images): http://shop.igeartoys.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=52. There is also a picture of him next to MP Grimlock.

by **MGrotusque** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 4:10 pm

yeah they look good no doubt! Not 100 bucks each good though.

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 5:45 pm

Waiting on the 2nd Faith Leader to arrive. I will judge the quality then. I kinda want the white Faith Leader if they release the Ultra Magnus armor. I really want these but I don't think I can afford everything.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 5:51 pm

Thanks for the pics. These are actually the same size as the official MP Seekers according to their site and the various pics seems to confirm it. I went ahead and pulled the trigger on the three pack, so I'm going to have a complete set of MP Seekers one way or another.

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:02 pm

Oh wow, I just noticed the $108 for shipping. That is crazy, $36 a piece for shipping is twice what they charged for Faith Leader.

Like GEEWUN on Facebook · by **GEEWUN** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:26 am

Artakha Prime wrote:As a newbie, i can say that i know pretty much next to nothing about the Coneheads. I think their newer figures (HFTD and Generations) have looked more or less clumsy to me. I do kind of like these, though.

The coneheads are seekers (starscream's body type) that have cones on their head. They are not as fast as regular seekers, but stronger and more durable.