G1 reissue Platinum Insecticons available for pre-order at Toysrus.ca
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Comment by Rated X
Mar 4, 2015
I saw these on the shelf at K-mart. They had three sets. i totally passed.
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For those who missed this good time to get one. But if you are just after energon cubes, try looking for the TFC version.
Comment by fenrir72
Mar 4, 2015
shajaki wrote:As hinted at with the rumours coming out of the Australian Toy Fair, it appears Toysrus will be carrying the Platinum Edition Insecticons 3-Pack, as it is now available for preorder on Toysrus' Canadian site for $109.99 CAD. Also, making this a first for the Toysrus MP and Platinum exclusives, the packaging will be bilingual and able to ship to Quebec! This comes as good news to those who have been speculating whether or not Toys R Us would be carrying this round of Platinum Edition figures. Hopefully this is a sign that they will continue to get the other upcoming releases of the Platinum line, and that they will actually be available in store. Click the pics for the links, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your Transformers News!
For those who missed this good time to get one. But if you are just after energon cubes, try looking for the TFC version.
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Comment by Shockwave7
Mar 4, 2015
$100 for re-issues of the insecticons?
HAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAAHAHA
No.
Yeesh, it's bone-headed stuff like this that is making some stores think people don't want Transformers anymore, and stock less. This is way too little for WAY too much money. Some people would totally go for this - IF it was like $40 or $30. But $100? Seriously? These things are NOT gonna sell at that price.
Combiner War figures are moving fast because: A) good figures B) decent price. The insecticon re-issues are neither.
HAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAAHAHA
No.
Yeesh, it's bone-headed stuff like this that is making some stores think people don't want Transformers anymore, and stock less. This is way too little for WAY too much money. Some people would totally go for this - IF it was like $40 or $30. But $100? Seriously? These things are NOT gonna sell at that price.
Combiner War figures are moving fast because: A) good figures B) decent price. The insecticon re-issues are neither.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-TRANSFORMERS-INSECTICONS-G1-COMPLETE-3-BOXED-SET-MISB-REISSUE-SEALED-/171547379187?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27f10545f3&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1
Comment by dragons
Mar 4, 2015
Shockwave7 wrote:$100 for re-issues of the insecticons?
HAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAAHAHA
No.
Yeesh, it's bone-headed stuff like this that is making some stores think people don't want Transformers anymore, and stock less. This is way too little for WAY too much money. Some people would totally go for this - IF it was like $40 or $30. But $100? Seriously? These things are NOT gonna sell at that price.
Combiner War figures are moving fast because: A) good figures B) decent price. The insecticon re-issues are neither.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-TRANSFORMERS-INSECTICONS-G1-COMPLETE-3-BOXED-SET-MISB-REISSUE-SEALED-/171547379187?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27f10545f3&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1
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These are ACTUAL G1s, not G1 re-issues. Did anyone pay $150 for them...? Surprise quotient=0.
Comment by Shockwave7
Mar 4, 2015
These are ACTUAL G1s, not G1 re-issues. Did anyone pay $150 for them...? Surprise quotient=0.
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No, those are reissues.
Comment by william-james88
Mar 4, 2015
Shockwave7 wrote:
These are ACTUAL G1s, not G1 re-issues. Did anyone pay $150 for them...? Surprise quotient=0.
No, those are reissues.
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Comment by OptimalOptimus2
Mar 4, 2015
Insecticons? Why do a reissue on them again? It doesn't make sense. Hasbro should have released some reissue figures worth the money. Like, the entire collection of the G1 Dinobots (might as well, the Dinobots have been marketed more faster than a computer virus can spam you with useless advertisements as distractions to hack your personal information) in one pack or Fortress Maximus. I wonder what inspires Hasbro to make such dumb decisions. But who knows, and who cares?
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Those are chinese KO's.
Comment by shajaki
Mar 4, 2015
Both wrongwilliam-james88 wrote:No, those are reissues.Shockwave7 wrote:These are ACTUAL G1s, not G1 re-issues. Did anyone pay $150 for them...? Surprise quotient=0.
Those are chinese KO's.
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Fortress maximus has just been reissued and is still available. And with these prices, this is the cheapest it would ever get:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11575&mode=retail
As for the Dinobots, the molds are currently lost from Hasbro and Takara.
Comment by william-james88
Mar 4, 2015
OptimalOptimus2 wrote:Insecticons? Why do a reissue on them again? It doesn't make sense. Hasbro should have released some reissue figures worth the money. Like, the entire collection of the G1 Dinobots (might as well, the Dinobots have been marketed more faster than a computer virus can spam you with useless advertisements as distractions to hack your personal information) in one pack or Fortress Maximus. I wonder what inspires Hasbro to make such dumb decisions. But who knows, and who cares?
Fortress maximus has just been reissued and is still available. And with these prices, this is the cheapest it would ever get:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11575&mode=retail
As for the Dinobots, the molds are currently lost from Hasbro and Takara.
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And we're not going to see a stateside reissue of Fort Max, anyone remember the Drop Test?
Comment by Zeedust
Mar 4, 2015
william-james88 wrote:OptimalOptimus2 wrote:Insecticons? Why do a reissue on them again? It doesn't make sense. Hasbro should have released some reissue figures worth the money. Like, the entire collection of the G1 Dinobots (might as well, the Dinobots have been marketed more faster than a computer virus can spam you with useless advertisements as distractions to hack your personal information) in one pack or Fortress Maximus. I wonder what inspires Hasbro to make such dumb decisions. But who knows, and who cares?
Fortress maximus has just been reissued and is still available. And with these prices, this is the cheapest it would ever get:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11575&mode=retail
As for the Dinobots, the molds are currently lost from Hasbro and Takara.
And we're not going to see a stateside reissue of Fort Max, anyone remember the Drop Test?
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Clickity the link above. Consider this "stateside" enough. If there would ever be a Platinum Fortmax at your local TrU, you'd have to pay at least 500$+taxes at the very least I bet.
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Mar 4, 2015
Nemesis Primal wrote:william-james88 wrote:
Fortress maximus has just been reissued and is still available. And with these prices, this is the cheapest it would ever get:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11575&mode=retail
And we're not going to see a stateside reissue of Fort Max, anyone remember the Drop Test?
Clickity the link above. Consider this "stateside" enough. If there would ever be a Platinum Fortmax at your local TrU, you'd have to pay at least 500$+taxes at the very least I bet.
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*points Megatron at head*
I jumped the gun.
*pulls trigger*
Ouch!
Comment by Convoy
Mar 4, 2015
william-james88 wrote:
Fortress maximus has just been reissued and is still available. And with these prices, this is the cheapest it would ever get:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11575&mode=retail
*points Megatron at head*
I jumped the gun.
*pulls trigger*
Ouch!
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Yup! Fake fake and FAKE!
Comment by fenrir72
Mar 5, 2015
shajaki wrote:Both wrongwilliam-james88 wrote:No, those are reissues.Shockwave7 wrote:These are ACTUAL G1s, not G1 re-issues. Did anyone pay $150 for them...? Surprise quotient=0.
Those are chinese KO's.
Yup! Fake fake and FAKE!
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That... might not actually be the case. Metroplex was of a similar size and a decent level of complexity and that was less than $200.
A smaller production run will push up the price - These Insecticons are probably produced in a limited supply and the price reflects it. If Fortress Maximus got a full retail, mass production release, it'd see a much lower price point than $500.
Comment by Amelie
Mar 5, 2015
-Kanrabat- wrote:Nemesis Primal wrote:william-james88 wrote:
Fortress maximus has just been reissued and is still available. And with these prices, this is the cheapest it would ever get:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11575&mode=retail
And we're not going to see a stateside reissue of Fort Max, anyone remember the Drop Test?
Clickity the link above. Consider this "stateside" enough. If there would ever be a Platinum Fortmax at your local TrU, you'd have to pay at least 500$+taxes at the very least I bet.
That... might not actually be the case. Metroplex was of a similar size and a decent level of complexity and that was less than $200.
A smaller production run will push up the price - These Insecticons are probably produced in a limited supply and the price reflects it. If Fortress Maximus got a full retail, mass production release, it'd see a much lower price point than $500.
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Overquoting to point out that Metroplex WAS indeed mass produced and part of the main line. Thus the low price point.
At the base, Fortmax is much more complex than metroplex, have more parts, more accessories, have heavier plastics, and he even have diecast parts in it. That mean, at least 50% to 100% more expensive than Metroplex already. Also, being G1, he cannot and will never be part of the main line. That leave the Platinum line as the only option. Add the Platinum premium price point and TrU's "we sell higher" policy, and BAM! You get a very, VERY expensive Fortmax.
Conclusion: Fortmax will NEVER be officially released outside of Japan and anyone who want a Fortmax for a reasonable price, even including shipping, should consider buying the one on clearance at BBTS right NAO!
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Mar 5, 2015
Amelie wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Nemesis Primal wrote:william-james88 wrote:
Fortress maximus has just been reissued and is still available. And with these prices, this is the cheapest it would ever get:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11575&mode=retail
And we're not going to see a stateside reissue of Fort Max, anyone remember the Drop Test?
Clickity the link above. Consider this "stateside" enough. If there would ever be a Platinum Fortmax at your local TrU, you'd have to pay at least 500$+taxes at the very least I bet.
That... might not actually be the case. Metroplex was of a similar size and a decent level of complexity and that was less than $200.
A smaller production run will push up the price - These Insecticons are probably produced in a limited supply and the price reflects it. If Fortress Maximus got a full retail, mass production release, it'd see a much lower price point than $500.
Overquoting to point out that Metroplex WAS indeed mass produced and part of the main line. Thus the low price point.
At the base, Fortmax is much more complex than metroplex, have more parts, more accessories, have heavier plastics, and he even have diecast parts in it. That mean, at least 50% to 100% more expensive than Metroplex already. Also, being G1, he cannot and will never be part of the main line. That leave the Platinum line as the only option. Add the Platinum premium price point and TrU's "we sell higher" policy, and BAM! You get a very, VERY expensive Fortmax.
Conclusion: Fortmax will NEVER be officially released outside of Japan and anyone who want a Fortmax for a reasonable price, even including shipping, should consider buying the one on clearance at BBTS right NAO!
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I apologize for my naivety, but how can you tell?
Comment by Trailbreaker83
Mar 5, 2015
fenrir72 wrote:shajaki wrote:Both wrongwilliam-james88 wrote:No, those are reissues.Shockwave7 wrote:These are ACTUAL G1s, not G1 re-issues. Did anyone pay $150 for them...? Surprise quotient=0.
Those are chinese KO's.
Yup! Fake fake and FAKE!
I apologize for my naivety, but how can you tell?
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The only official release besides the recent Hasbro versions is the boxed 3 Insecticons in a box+ energon cubes 2004 TFC series. The G1 grid box was never ever re-issued since the late 80s when it was just "released". Not counting the e-Hobby "Insecticlones"
Anyone selling in ebay the "re-issue" should just be honest and call them KOs.
Comment by fenrir72
Mar 5, 2015
Trailbreaker83 wrote:fenrir72 wrote:shajaki wrote:Both wrongwilliam-james88 wrote:No, those are reissues.Shockwave7 wrote:These are ACTUAL G1s, not G1 re-issues. Did anyone pay $150 for them...? Surprise quotient=0.
Those are chinese KO's.
Yup! Fake fake and FAKE!
I apologize for my naivety, but how can you tell?
The only official release besides the recent Hasbro versions is the boxed 3 Insecticons in a box+ energon cubes 2004 TFC series. The G1 grid box was never ever re-issued since the late 80s when it was just "released". Not counting the e-Hobby "Insecticlones"
Anyone selling in ebay the "re-issue" should just be honest and call them KOs.
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Hasbro/Takara has been beating that dead horse for years with Sunstreaker. It's gotten to be a pretty lame and lazy excuse that they use to avoid a little bit of extra work. If the KO guys can reverse mold G1 Sunstreaker and Dinobots, so can Hasbro/Takara. It's not rocket science.
Comment by Rated X
Mar 5, 2015
william-james88 wrote:As for the Dinobots, the molds are currently lost from Hasbro and Takara.
Hasbro/Takara has been beating that dead horse for years with Sunstreaker. It's gotten to be a pretty lame and lazy excuse that they use to avoid a little bit of extra work. If the KO guys can reverse mold G1 Sunstreaker and Dinobots, so can Hasbro/Takara. It's not rocket science.
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I do have a question about that (not to you X, I am quoting because I want to expand on your question).
Sure, making a new mold costs thousands and one would think that it can be quite an inhibitor on redoing a mold for the dinobots. However, not only do KO companies reverse engineer molds, they end up selling the finished products for cheaper (something Hasbro wouldnt have to do). And plus, like with a KO, these reissues would not have any engineering or designing costs involved. So how can the cost reverse engineering or restoring a mold be such a factor that would render a reissue from Hasbro impossible?
Comment by william-james88
Mar 5, 2015
Rated X wrote:william-james88 wrote:As for the Dinobots, the molds are currently lost from Hasbro and Takara.
Hasbro/Takara has been beating that dead horse for years with Sunstreaker. It's gotten to be a pretty lame and lazy excuse that they use to avoid a little bit of extra work. If the KO guys can reverse mold G1 Sunstreaker and Dinobots, so can Hasbro/Takara. It's not rocket science.
I do have a question about that (not to you X, I am quoting because I want to expand on your question).
Sure, making a new mold costs thousands and one would think that it can be quite an inhibitor on redoing a mold for the dinobots. However, not only do KO companies reverse engineer molds, they end up selling the finished products for cheaper (something Hasbro wouldnt have to do). And plus, like with a KO, these reissues would not have any engineering or designing costs involved. So how can the cost reverse engineering or restoring a mold be such a factor that would render a reissue from Hasbro impossible?
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Comment by Agamemnon
Mar 5, 2015
I don't think it would be impossible. I also don't think this is laziness on Hasbro's part, but I have no direct knowledge. I would look at it purely from a business perspective. What is Hasbro's ROI? If it is not significant enough, or worse, if it has a high chance to go negative...
