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ill never have any problems with seekers. im such a seeker whore that id probably buy an MP nacelleSabrblade wrote:I still don't see what's wrong with them completing the team.SW's SilverHammer wrote:making it's not the bad part, it's just the whole, "there was a forth one?" part.Sabrblade wrote:I don't see what the problem is with their making the fourth WC Seeker. Don't people like it when complete groups get made?
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:fenrir72 wrote:The trouble with the Hasbro mold of Thrust, the wing mount are so wonky that they tend to break off. The Japan mold is more tightly mounted.
Hope this mold doesn't have the same issues.
Surprise! Nacelle uses the BotCon 2007 Thrust wings, not the Gentei/Generations one. You can tell by the two prominent circles on each side:
Left: Generations, Right: BotCon 2007
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:fenrir72 wrote:The trouble with the Hasbro mold of Thrust, the wing mount are so wonky that they tend to break off. The Japan mold is more tightly mounted.
Hope this mold doesn't have the same issues.
Surprise! Nacelle uses the BotCon 2007 Thrust wings, not the Gentei/Generations one. You can tell by the two prominent circles on each side:
Left: Generations, Right: BotCon 2007
This Nacelle toy is a character whose origins are rooted in three separate sources.Deathscythetransform wrote:aaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnd who is this guy anyways? never heard of him before?
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Sabrblade wrote:This Nacelle toy is a character whose origins are rooted in three separate sources.Deathscythetransform wrote:aaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnd who is this guy anyways? never heard of him before?
First, his name comes from that of a Seeker who was in the Transformers: Exodus novel, in which he was part of a Seeker group with Bitstream and Hotlink.
Second, his deco is based on a prototype for G1 Thrust that was seen in 1980's Takara catalogs prior to Thrust's release:
Thirdly, his identity comes from the first episode of the G1 cartoon, in which four generic Seekers attacked Wheeljack and Bumblebee en route to Iacon:
One of these Seekers, the golden one, would later be given his own name and identity as Sunstorm years later. And then BotCon 2013 would make a set of exclusives based on three of these four Seekers, in which Sunstorm was included and the other two were given the names "Bitstream" and "Hotlink", named after two of the Seekers from Exodus.
With the fourth Seeker way in the background not yet given a toy, and with two of the three Exodus Seekers given G1 counterparts, the Club saw fit to create a figure that would both complete the Exodus-named Seeker trio and complete the four-Seeker "Welcoming Committee" (as Wheeljack called them). but rather than make just another ordinary-looking Seeker, the Club decided to make this one special by modeling its deco after the very pretty proto-Thrust deco, which happened to have a blue Seeker body like that fourth background Seeker.
And, let's face it, the deco of that fourth Seeker as it was wouldn't have nearly been as pretty. Compare (second one from the left):
But, as for the differences in his appearance as this toy from his brief cartoon appearance, his bio refers to him having undergone some cosmetic changes after the Nemesis left Cybertron.
shockblast2 wrote:LOL... this is just getting stupid now. This here is a fine example of how Hasbro can take ANY TF mold, slap a variant color on it, give it some stupid name, and sell it to ignorant people for $80 for a toy that cost them about .50 to make.
Cobotron wrote:Hey! You seemed to have attracted a wild Megatronus. They're hard to find, but boy are they fun when you catch one!
shockblast2 wrote:LOL... this is just getting stupid now. This here is a fine example of how Hasbro can take ANY TF mold, slap a variant color on it, give it some stupid name, and sell it to ignorant people for $80 for a toy that cost them about .50 to make.
Va'al wrote:Deadput wrote:Actually I don't know my mother's name is Valerie so is Va'al actually my mother?
Yes. Now go to your room and don't play with yourself.
megatronus wrote:shockblast2 wrote:LOL... this is just getting stupid now. This here is a fine example of how Hasbro can take ANY TF mold, slap a variant color on it, give it some stupid name, and sell it to ignorant people for $80 for a toy that cost them about .50 to make.
1. This is the Club, not Hasbro.
2. Puh-lease. Because you obviously know what it costs to make these.
mirageandjazz1197 wrote:shockblast2 wrote:
And who the hell gave you the right to call people ignorant for having a different opinion?
They can do what they like as it should not concern you.
Grow up and get outside.
shockblast2 wrote:megatronus wrote:shockblast2 wrote:LOL... this is just getting stupid now. This here is a fine example of how Hasbro can take ANY TF mold, slap a variant color on it, give it some stupid name, and sell it to ignorant people for $80 for a toy that cost them about .50 to make.
1. This is the Club, not Hasbro.
2. Puh-lease. Because you obviously know what it costs to make these.
1. The club is OWNED by Hasbro as THEY decide what "exclusives (tokens of highway robbery)" gets sold through the collectors club.
2. Yeah, actually I do.
Cobotron wrote:Hey! You seemed to have attracted a wild Megatronus. They're hard to find, but boy are they fun when you catch one!
shockblast2 wrote:megatronus wrote:shockblast2 wrote:LOL... this is just getting stupid now. This here is a fine example of how Hasbro can take ANY TF mold, slap a variant color on it, give it some stupid name, and sell it to ignorant people for $80 for a toy that cost them about .50 to make.
1. This is the Club, not Hasbro.
2. Puh-lease. Because you obviously know what it costs to make these.
1. The club is OWNED by Hasbro as THEY decide what "exclusives (tokens of highway robbery)" gets sold through the collectors club.
2. Yeah, actually I do.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:shockblast2 wrote:megatronus wrote:shockblast2 wrote:LOL... this is just getting stupid now. This here is a fine example of how Hasbro can take ANY TF mold, slap a variant color on it, give it some stupid name, and sell it to ignorant people for $80 for a toy that cost them about .50 to make.
1. This is the Club, not Hasbro.
2. Puh-lease. Because you obviously know what it costs to make these.
1. The club is OWNED by Hasbro as THEY decide what "exclusives (tokens of highway robbery)" gets sold through the collectors club.
2. Yeah, actually I do.
1. The Club is a licensee of Hasbro, and as such not directly owned by Hasbro. What you claim is happening actually happens in reverse: the Club solicits exclusive and asks for Hasbro's approval and permission to use their mold library.
2. Then could you provide concrete proof in the form of invoices and such? Be sure to include:
- Research & Development, even for mere redecos.
- Material Costs
- Human Resources, including wages
- Packaging Costs
- Transporting Costs
What? I'm curious
NuclearConvoy wrote:Just out of curiosity, as I haven't been a member of the club since the initial combiner figure was completed, is it worth the cost these days? Are the magazines any better than they used to be?/ Are these subscription toys worth nearly 300$? Canadian members have any problems with receiving items?
seriously. why are you even here?shockblast2 wrote:diarrhea
shockblast2 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:shockblast2 wrote:megatronus wrote:shockblast2 wrote:LOL... this is just getting stupid now. This here is a fine example of how Hasbro can take ANY TF mold, slap a variant color on it, give it some stupid name, and sell it to ignorant people for $80 for a toy that cost them about .50 to make.
1. This is the Club, not Hasbro.
2. Puh-lease. Because you obviously know what it costs to make these.
1. The club is OWNED by Hasbro as THEY decide what "exclusives (tokens of highway robbery)" gets sold through the collectors club.
2. Yeah, actually I do.
1. The Club is a licensee of Hasbro, and as such not directly owned by Hasbro. What you claim is happening actually happens in reverse: the Club solicits exclusive and asks for Hasbro's approval and permission to use their mold library.
2. Then could you provide concrete proof in the form of invoices and such? Be sure to include:
- Research & Development, even for mere redecos.
- Material Costs
- Human Resources, including wages
- Packaging Costs
- Transporting Costs
What? I'm curious
LOL, owned as in slaved. The CC exists solely to exploit the most rabid of fanboys. Of course they do not legally own it. It is an exclusive license given to an independent company. Meaning you cannot have one. It is a joke and again, only exists for suckers to give them enormous amounts of cash for nothing but a silly repaint.
R&D LOL.....you are joking, right?
Material costs, .81 cents a POUND for prime, .54 for regrind. This blended piece of **** has about 5 oz of resin in it. Do the math.
Wages? LOL! Are you f'in kidding me? About $2 a day for 1000 units.
Packaging costs..... Have you ever ordered from this club? The plain small white box and bag cost about ten cents. If that.
Transportation? the slow boat from China? Well, we spend about $30K for a ten ton mold, so I would say about $400 for 1000 of them.
Invoices? Invoices are company property. You don't have the right to look at them. But, your friendly neighborhood accountant does. Believe me or not. What do I care? I am not the sucker shelling out $80 for this crap.
Va'al wrote:Deadput wrote:Actually I don't know my mother's name is Valerie so is Va'al actually my mother?
Yes. Now go to your room and don't play with yourself.
Burn wrote:Alright guys knock if off.
Kindly get this thread back on topic.
Va'al wrote:Deadput wrote:Actually I don't know my mother's name is Valerie so is Va'al actually my mother?
Yes. Now go to your room and don't play with yourself.
NuclearConvoy wrote:Just out of curiosity, as I haven't been a member of the club since the initial combiner figure was completed, is it worth the cost these days? Are the magazines any better than they used to be?/ Are these subscription toys worth nearly 300$? Canadian members have any problems with receiving items?
NuclearConvoy wrote:Just out of curiosity, as I haven't been a member of the club since the initial combiner figure was completed, is it worth the cost these days? Are the magazines any better than they used to be?/ Are these subscription toys worth nearly 300$? Canadian members have any problems with receiving items?
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