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[william-james88]

The Robot Kingdom newsletter had more G1 reissues available for preorder including Starscream which is also listed on walmart.com with images. Fellow Seibertronian Shajaki did a breakdown of what is included in this version of the G1 toy:

Just to note, Starscream appears to be an amalgam. His null rays are the enlarged ones used for the TRU Commemorative Series Seeker's, but as a bonus he seems to have the G1 Pistol Megatron made for Takara's TFC-9 (Anime) Starscream, so presumably he'd also have the altered fists to accommodate said accessory.

The other reissues listed on Robot Kingdom include Devastator and what appears to be a set of minibots. Here are the prices and release dates from the site:

Exclusive Transformers G1 CONSTRUCTICON COLLECTION PACK.
New Listings
Preorder. Available in July 2018.
US 89.9

Exclusive Hasbro G1 Transformers STARSCREAM.
New Listings
Preorder. Available in July 2018.
US 41.9

Exclusive Transformers G1 Legion COLLECTION PACK Set of 8.
New Listings
Preorder. Start Shipping on 1st August 2018.
US 76.9

Here are the images from the Walmart listing.

[Amelie]

I can't lie - I'm disappointed by the lack of white card at the back of the box. I'll still be getting this sexy thing anyway, but the brown card just really grates...

[ZeroWolf]

That's a lot for devy, especially with the original size. He's not worth it. At least in my opinion but to consider the difference between that the recent titan class...

[Carnivius_Prime]

I have no interest in these myself (way too expensive for what are now extremely primitive simple toys, they're charging a heck of a lot for the nostalgia) but I was browsing new stuffs on Kapow Toys site and saw them there so thought I'd provide UK prices if UK folk are interested (Kapow price first and in brackets is what they say is regular RRP)

Starscream - £39.99 (£44.99)
Devastator - £94.99 (£99.99)
Mini-bots pack of 4 (Swerve, Bumblebee, Tailgate and Outback) - £38.97 (£44.99)

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

Man, a G1 Bumblebee is one of the grails I’ve been hunting, but that’s pretty pricey. Might get it though, if I ever have the chance.

[Carnivius_Prime]

Man, a G1 Bumblebee is one of the grails I’ve been hunting, but that’s pretty pricey. Might get it though, if I ever have the chance.

Do you have a preference for which head? Original 'masked' version or the retooled toon-version?

[ZeroWolf]

I'd assumed eBay would have been swarmed in them

[Emerje]

Man, a G1 Bumblebee is one of the grails I’ve been hunting, but that’s pretty pricey. Might get it though, if I ever have the chance.

For that price you're getting three Bees, two Swerves, two Tailgates, and one Outback so the price isn't that bad. Walmart will sell them individually and going by the RK price it's about $10 each which doesn't seem super unreasonable, the WM price will probably be lower.

Emerje

[Agent 53]

Man, a G1 Bumblebee is one of the grails I’ve been hunting, but that’s pretty pricey. Might get it though, if I ever have the chance.

For that price you're getting three Bees, two Swerves, two Tailgates, and one Outback so the price isn't that bad. Walmart will sell them individually and going by the RK price it's about $10 each which doesn't seem super unreasonable, the WM price will probably be lower.

Emerje

Notice that clearly the multipack was decided based on popularity; 3 of Bumblebee (the only minibot 'A-Lister') 2 of Swerve and Tailgate (co-stars of MTMTE) and only one Outback (the only recent-ish role I remember is as a corpse in Spotlight Kup, a role so small that in Megatron Origin they forgot he'd already died (or rather was already fated to die later) and had to create a new character (Fastback) to die)
What I don't get is why Warpath, Cosmos, Brawn, Seaspray, Windcharger, Powerglide, and Huffer were all ignored by the reissues.

[Emerje]

Man, a G1 Bumblebee is one of the grails I’ve been hunting, but that’s pretty pricey. Might get it though, if I ever have the chance.

For that price you're getting three Bees, two Swerves, two Tailgates, and one Outback so the price isn't that bad. Walmart will sell them individually and going by the RK price it's about $10 each which doesn't seem super unreasonable, the WM price will probably be lower.

Emerje

Notice that clearly the multipack was decided based on popularity; 3 of Bumblebee (the only minibot 'A-Lister') 2 of Swerve and Tailgate (co-stars of MTMTE) and only one Outback (the only recent-ish role I remember is as a corpse in Spotlight Kup, a role so small that in Megatron Origin they forgot he'd already died (or rather was already fated to die later) and had to create a new character (Fastback) to die)
What I don't get is why Warpath, Cosmos, Brawn, Seaspray, Windcharger, Powerglide, and Huffer were all ignored by the reissues.

Simply put this is just the Encore 10 (2008) lineup minus Pipes.



The guys you want are mostly from the older Transformers Collection 12 (2004). So it's just a matter of doing the figures that had the most recent update. The exceptions being the last time we saw Windcharger and Brawn was the 2003 key chain versions which would require Hasbro tweaking the molds again. The last time they touched the Seaspray mold was in G2 (1993), who knows if they still have it.

Also Outback just got a new figure in PotP so he's still fresh in people's minds.

Emerje

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

Man, a G1 Bumblebee is one of the grails I’ve been hunting, but that’s pretty pricey. Might get it though, if I ever have the chance.

Do you have a preference for which head? Original 'masked' version or the retooled toon-version?

I don’t have a preference, I like the look of both of them!

So wait, I think I’m confused as to how this pack works. There’s multiples of Bumblebee in the 8-pack? And they’re also selling them individually?

[Amelie]

@EvasionModeBumblebee - you're effectively buying a case\outer of Mini-Autobots. The contents of the pack is basically what should go onto Walmart shelves individually.

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

@EvasionModeBumblebee - you're effectively buying a case\outer of Mini-Autobots. The contents of the pack is basically what should go onto Walmart shelves individually.

Oh! Ok, that makes sense. Sweet, I should be able to get Bee by himself for fairly cheap then. Thanks!

[chuckdawg1999]

I might go for that Starscream even though I have the anime version and that Devastator if it's the cartoon accurate head version.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

I might go for that Starscream even though I have the anime version and that Devastator if it's the cartoon accurate head version.

You're raising good points there. What heads will Devie and Bumblebee sport?

[Emerje]

If that's the actual reissue (hard to tell since Hasbro is using the old logo on the reissues) then that's the standard Devy, not the animated version. Mixmaster's green barrel gives it away. It would be weird to have the original toy deco and the cartoon head. The backer cards for the cars appear to be new, I can't find any examples of multilingual cards like that from G1 even in Europe. Best I found was this, which isn't even close:



So I'm not expect Bee to have the cartoon face, but then again Takara Tomy didn't update the art on Encore 10 either.

Emerje

[shajaki]

I think the RK pics are placeholders, so there's probably not much we can discern from them at the moment.

But with Screamer being such a mishmash of other releases, I wouldn't assume anything about the minibots or Devs.

[-Kanrabat-]

Had the encore Devastator anime colors once. I found he was an unstable mess. So I sold it to my friend. He found he was an unstable mess. So he sold it to my local geek store.

Son how will that Devy release ne like?

[Emerje]

Had the encore Devastator anime colors once. I found he was an unstable mess. So I sold it to my friend. He found he was an unstable mess. So he sold it to my local geek store.

Son how will that Devy release ne like?

Probably the same, I doubt Hasbro will fix the mold if Takara Tomy couldn't be bothered to fix it in two reissues. On both versions of my Encore Devy (regular and anime) Scavenger falls off easily and the head portion sticks tightly to the top of Longhaul and feels like it'll break.

Emerje

[-Kanrabat-]

Had the encore Devastator anime colors once. I found he was an unstable mess. So I sold it to my friend. He found he was an unstable mess. So he sold it to my local geek store.

Son how will that Devy release ne like?

Probably the same, I doubt Hasbro will fix the mold if Takara Tomy couldn't be bothered to fix it in two reissues. On both versions of my Encore Devy (regular and anime) Scavenger falls off easily and the head portion sticks tightly to the top of Longhaul and feels like it'll break.

Emerje

I can understand the love, but G1 Devastator is a very faulty mold. Glad that the combiner principle was completely improved when it was time for Scramble City.

[ZeroWolf]

Had the encore Devastator anime colors once. I found he was an unstable mess. So I sold it to my friend. He found he was an unstable mess. So he sold it to my local geek store.

Son how will that Devy release ne like?

Probably the same, I doubt Hasbro will fix the mold if Takara Tomy couldn't be bothered to fix it in two reissues. On both versions of my Encore Devy (regular and anime) Scavenger falls off easily and the head portion sticks tightly to the top of Longhaul and feels like it'll break.

Emerje

I can understand the love, but G1 Devastator is a very faulty mold. Glad that the combiner principle was completely improved when it was time for Scramble City.

I have to wonder how the raiden mold held up in comparison to devy, as weren't they both diaclone originally?

[-Kanrabat-]

Had the encore Devastator anime colors once. I found he was an unstable mess. So I sold it to my friend. He found he was an unstable mess. So he sold it to my local geek store.

Son how will that Devy release ne like?

Probably the same, I doubt Hasbro will fix the mold if Takara Tomy couldn't be bothered to fix it in two reissues. On both versions of my Encore Devy (regular and anime) Scavenger falls off easily and the head portion sticks tightly to the top of Longhaul and feels like it'll break.

Emerje

I can understand the love, but G1 Devastator is a very faulty mold. Glad that the combiner principle was completely improved when it was time for Scramble City.

I have to wonder how the raiden mold held up in comparison to devy, as weren't they both diaclone originally?

One must have a big stack of cash to find out...

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Not gonna lie, I want to find Devastator

[ZeroWolf]

Not gonna lie, I want to find Devastator

I personally think that's too much of a high price for him but I wish you well on your quest.

[-Kanrabat-]

Not gonna lie, I want to find Devastator

I personally think that's too much of a high price for him but I wish you well on your quest.

The Encore is easily available for below 100$.


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