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Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version

Posted by Mach Sep 29, 2010 at 5:11am CDT 54,531 views
TFW member Drillbit has provided the scanned image of Japanese toy magazine Hyper Hobby issue December 2010 that revealed the magazine mail away exclusive Transformers Animated Rodimus Black version.

This repaint of Transformers Animated Rodimus is scheduled for pre-order in the month of December 2010.




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Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version (view post)
Comment by Sideswipe 00 Sep 29, 2010
Awweessoome :D he shall be preordered!
Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version (view post)
Comment by Pretender Skywarp Sep 29, 2010
Painting a popular character black?

They might be on to something there....
Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version (view post)
Comment by Rated X Sep 29, 2010
I hate black optimus and now rodimus too ??? Nothing but a sales gimmick to sell more figures. The ultimate annoying repaint...
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Comment by --B-- Sep 29, 2010
The alt mode of this should look spectacular.
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Comment by Mkall Sep 29, 2010
Awesome!

Another exclusive I can pass on!
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Comment by Razorclaw0000 Sep 29, 2010
--B-- wrote:The alt mode of this should look spectacular.


This x 100.
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Comment by rpetras Sep 29, 2010
Rated X wrote:I hate black optimus and now rodimus too ??? Nothing but a sales gimmick to sell more figures. The ultimate annoying repaint...


Not me man, I love it!

I'm into the Nemesis style repaints, and have a whole army of them :)
Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version (view post)
Comment by Overcracker Sep 29, 2010
Really, who didn't see this coming.

I'm expecting a black MP Roddy to rear its ugly head soon after Roddy is released.
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Comment by Dai_Ceefax Sep 29, 2010
It'll take purple flames and a 'tasche to make me buy this one...
Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version (view post)
Comment by Blurrz Sep 29, 2010
Rated X wrote:I hate black optimus and now rodimus too ??? Nothing but a sales gimmick to sell more figures. The ultimate annoying repaint...


Stuff it. It it was a gimmick to 'sell' figures they wouldn't keep doing it on an exclusive. This is an exclusive and the people buying it aren't hooked into it because it's a 'gimmick', they like it because it's an exclusive and evil colors on their favorite characters is something that's cool.
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Comment by Berserker Prime Sep 29, 2010
Blurrz wrote:
Rated X wrote:I hate black optimus and now rodimus too ??? Nothing but a sales gimmick to sell more figures. The ultimate annoying repaint...


Stuff it. It it was a gimmick to 'sell' figures they wouldn't keep doing it on an exclusive. This is an exclusive and the people buying it aren't hooked into it because it's a 'gimmick', they like it because it's an exclusive and evil colors on their favorite characters is something that's cool.


Rite on man. :APPLAUSE:
Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version (view post)
Comment by Rated X Sep 30, 2010
Darth Rodimus wrote:
Blurrz wrote:
Rated X wrote:I hate black optimus and now rodimus too ??? Nothing but a sales gimmick to sell more figures. The ultimate annoying repaint...


Stuff it. It it was a gimmick to 'sell' figures they wouldn't keep doing it on an exclusive. This is an exclusive and the people buying it aren't hooked into it because it's a 'gimmick', they like it because it's an exclusive and evil colors on their favorite characters is something that's cool.


Rite on man. :APPLAUSE:



It took a real genius to say "lets paint Optimus/Rodimus black and make him evil." I mean really did they have a kindergarten contest to come up with the best character and Nemisis Prime was the winner and shattered glass the runner up ??? I just think it is silly.

So where is the red Megatron ??? (TFCC cant get rid of all the red and yellow Cyclonus's they should give em away)
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Comment by Counterpunch Sep 30, 2010
Rated X wrote:So where is the red Megatron ??? (TFCC cant get rid of all the red and yellow Cyclonus's they should give em away)


1. I would love some red Megatrons. Bring it.

2. You're 100% wrong about the SG Cyclonus. It sold out really fast. If you have the 2008 BotCon set you would understand why.
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Comment by Jazz-1982 Sep 30, 2010
For all of you who are fans of the Animated toys then more good news but for me, it has really sucked that so many exclusives here in Japan this year have been Animated figures (I'm not a fan).

Please give us some Classics repaints like the Rainmakers or Sleep/Nememis Prime next year TT!!!
Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version (view post)
Comment by Rated X Sep 30, 2010
Counterpunch wrote:
Rated X wrote:So where is the red Megatron ??? (TFCC cant get rid of all the red and yellow Cyclonus's they should give em away)


1. I would love some red Megatrons. Bring it.

2. You're 100% wrong about the SG Cyclonus. It sold out really fast. If you have the 2008 BotCon set you would understand why.



I have seen the red Cyclonus for sale listed as "in stock" on both Toy Arena and BBTS. See for yourself, heres the links. Did the fans really buy them for their collections, or did they all end up in warehouses ??? Doesnt seem like a hot item to me...

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

http://toyarena.com/transformers-club-2 ... 4ba1037e8e

But I must admit the Counterpunch figure did very well and I regret not getting one. I was wrong about the head sculpt.
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Comment by Counterpunch Sep 30, 2010
Rated X wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
Rated X wrote:So where is the red Megatron ??? (TFCC cant get rid of all the red and yellow Cyclonus's they should give em away)


1. I would love some red Megatrons. Bring it.

2. You're 100% wrong about the SG Cyclonus. It sold out really fast. If you have the 2008 BotCon set you would understand why.



I have seen the red Cyclonus for sale listed as "in stock" on both Toy Arena and BBTS. See for yourself, heres the links. Did the fans really buy them for their collections, or did they all end up in warehouses ??? Doesnt seem like a hot item to me...

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

http://toyarena.com/transformers-club-2 ... 4ba1037e8e

But I must admit the Counterpunch figure did very well and I regret not getting one. I was wrong about the head sculpt.


BBTS only has one left in stock at twice its original price in a sub-standard box.

ToyArena has 20 or less left (if they actually have that many, their system lies hides actual stock numbers).

Out of the 1000+ or so of Cyclonus that were made, I'd say that's pretty good.
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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Sep 30, 2010
Rated X wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
Rated X wrote:So where is the red Megatron ??? (TFCC cant get rid of all the red and yellow Cyclonus's they should give em away)


1. I would love some red Megatrons. Bring it.

2. You're 100% wrong about the SG Cyclonus. It sold out really fast. If you have the 2008 BotCon set you would understand why.



I have seen the red Cyclonus for sale listed as "in stock" on both Toy Arena and BBTS. See for yourself, heres the links. Did the fans really buy them for their collections, or did they all end up in warehouses ??? Doesnt seem like a hot item to me...

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

http://toyarena.com/transformers-club-2 ... 4ba1037e8e

But I must admit the Counterpunch figure did very well and I regret not getting one. I was wrong about the head sculpt.


To Hasbro it is, as they sold part of the stock to those resellers. Now it's their problem, not Hasbro's
Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version (view post)
Comment by Rated X Sep 30, 2010
It odd how TFCC claims these figures to be "exclusive" to members only, but allows companies to sell them to non-members online, but when you see them at Botcon with cash, they show no love to non-members. If thats the case, the membership should just give you a discount, because these figures are not exclusive to members only.
Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version (view post)
Comment by Counterpunch Sep 30, 2010
Rated X wrote:It odd how TFCC claims these figures to be "exclusive" to members only, but allows companies to sell them to non-members online, but when you see them at Botcon with cash, they show no love to non-members. If thats the case, the membership should just give you a discount, because these figures are not exclusive to members only.


Those stores buy memberships and then purchase figures through those memberships.
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