BTS Trailer update!

Ah! You wrote exactly what I was going to write... So I agree.

I'm still liking this version for Nemesis Prime, though. The other one looks more "Prime-y", plus comes with all those nice extras for the other Autobots. I could see Nemi pulling this thing, though, and having Dragstrip pull out of the back of it...

Re: BTS Trailer update! (889809)
Posted by typh0id on February 25th, 2009 @ 8:42am CST

Hehehe! Like the box

Re: BTS Trailer update! (889818)
Posted by Decepticon Spike on February 25th, 2009 @ 8:54am CST

I still say the trailer looks too, I don't know, futureistic.

Re: BTS Trailer update! (889841)
Posted by Solrac333 on February 25th, 2009 @ 10:13am CST

I'm still back and forth on this. Get it or not get it? How much $$$ I have will decide that for me though.

Re: BTS Trailer update! (889908)
Posted by 8 bit on February 25th, 2009 @ 1:30pm CST

Looks fantastic! It's always been my philosophy as a designer that if the packaging looks good, the distributor really cares about their product. Can't wait to see more shots of the actual trailer!

Re: BTS Trailer update! (889971)
Posted by Venksta on February 25th, 2009 @ 4:04pm CST

8 bit wrote:Looks fantastic! It's always been my philosophy as a designer that if the packaging looks good, the distributor really cares about their product. Can't wait to see more shots of the actual trailer!

Luckily, the package was designed by a Classics fan.

Re: BTS Trailer update! (889983)
Posted by 8 bit on February 25th, 2009 @ 4:31pm CST

Venksta wrote:
8 bit wrote:Looks fantastic! It's always been my philosophy as a designer that if the packaging looks good, the distributor really cares about their product. Can't wait to see more shots of the actual trailer!

Luckily, the package was designed by a Classics fan.

Wow! You!? I had no idea. You must be building quite a resume with all of these custom sets being released for the Classics line!

Re: BTS Trailer update! (889984)
Posted by Venksta on February 25th, 2009 @ 4:36pm CST

8 bit wrote:
Venksta wrote:
8 bit wrote:Looks fantastic! It's always been my philosophy as a designer that if the packaging looks good, the distributor really cares about their product. Can't wait to see more shots of the actual trailer!

Luckily, the package was designed by a Classics fan.

Wow! You!? I had no idea. You must be building quite a resume with all of these custom sets being released for the Classics line!

Yup.

I did mockups in the stylings of G1, Classics, Universe and Masterpiece. They liked the classics look, so I made it based off that, but with differences, so its not an exact copy of the real Classics packaging. And the bios and techspecs are for each version's rollers.

Re: BTS Trailer update! (889990)
Posted by DavidT on February 25th, 2009 @ 4:45pm CST

BBTS has front and back images of both Optimus and Nemesis's packaging

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

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

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Re: BTS Trailer update! (890002)
Posted by Mkall on February 25th, 2009 @ 5:09pm CST

Venksta wrote:
8 bit wrote:
Venksta wrote:
8 bit wrote:Looks fantastic! It's always been my philosophy as a designer that if the packaging looks good, the distributor really cares about their product. Can't wait to see more shots of the actual trailer!

Luckily, the package was designed by a Classics fan.

Wow! You!? I had no idea. You must be building quite a resume with all of these custom sets being released for the Classics line!

Yup. I did mockups in the stylings of G1, Classics, Universe and Masterpiece. They liked the classics look, so I made it based off that, but with differences, so its not an exact copy of the real Classics packaging. And the bios and techspecs are for each version's rollers.

I don't suppose you could show us the mockups that weren't approved?

Re: BTS Trailer update! (890009)
Posted by Venksta on February 25th, 2009 @ 5:21pm CST

Mkall wrote:
Venksta wrote:
8 bit wrote:
Venksta wrote:
8 bit wrote:Looks fantastic! It's always been my philosophy as a designer that if the packaging looks good, the distributor really cares about their product. Can't wait to see more shots of the actual trailer!

Luckily, the package was designed by a Classics fan.

Wow! You!? I had no idea. You must be building quite a resume with all of these custom sets being released for the Classics line!

Yup. I did mockups in the stylings of G1, Classics, Universe and Masterpiece. They liked the classics look, so I made it based off that, but with differences, so its not an exact copy of the real Classics packaging. And the bios and techspecs are for each version's rollers.

I don't suppose you could show us the mockups that weren't approved?

I'll see if I can get permission to show them now. Otherwise, I'll have to wait until the trailers are released.

Re: BTS Trailer update! (890029)
Posted by kirbenvost on February 25th, 2009 @ 6:21pm CST

Wow, great work on the packaging, very well done! Pretty awesome that you're a member here.

I'm almost certainly picking up this trailer. I like the futuristic look and it looks great in color. I just hope BBTS doesn't raise the price or anything like that.

Re: BTS Trailer update! (890217)
Posted by Stormrider on February 26th, 2009 @ 6:06am CST

The artwork is really well done. I like the looks of this trailer. The details inside and outside are creative.

Re: BTS Trailer update! (891329)
Posted by Venksta on February 28th, 2009 @ 1:01am CST

Hi everyone. The BTS.Toy team just gave me permission to share the mockup designs for their Classics Trailer packaging. You can view them at the link below. Please keep in mind, some elements from the mockups could not be carried over to the final version, like Optimus Prime's face on an early mockup design.

http://members.shaw.ca/venksta01/2009/BTS/

Re: BTS Trailer update! (891353)
Posted by Stormrider on February 28th, 2009 @ 4:11am CST

Awesome stuff. Thanks for sharing. By the way is BTS formerly Best Toys?

Re: BTS Trailer update! (891367)
Posted by Venksta on February 28th, 2009 @ 5:17am CST

Stormrider wrote:Awesome stuff. Thanks for sharing. By the way is BTS formerly Best Toys?

Yes they are. I was told one of the members left, so they changed their name to BTS.Toy.

Re: BTS Trailer update! (891475)
Posted by typh0id on February 28th, 2009 @ 10:39am CST

The G1 and Masterpiece styles look awesome, but yeah I think the Classics is definately more fitting

Nice work!

Re: BTS Trailer update! (891665)
Posted by Stormrider on February 28th, 2009 @ 7:39pm CST

By the way, I like your signature with the Henkei Megatron.

Re: BTS Trailer update! (893152)
Posted by kirbenvost on March 3rd, 2009 @ 5:29pm CST

Yeah, great work!

Re: BTS Trailer update! (893792)
Posted by 8 bit on March 5th, 2009 @ 12:54am CST

Thanks for sharing Venksta! Great work!

Re: BTS Trailer update! (893900)
Posted by Prime Evil on March 5th, 2009 @ 8:57am CST

Here's what I'm thinking so far with all these trailers for my collection:

Ultra Magnus: Got the FansProject City Comdr
Nemesis Prime: Gettin the FanProject Shadw Comdr
SG Prime: Getting the BTS Nemesis Trailer
Henkei Prime: Getting the FansProject G3 Trailer
Cls Prime: If possible, he's getting the Powered Convoy Armr if I cn find it.

Re: BTS Trailer update! (893916)
Posted by DevastaTTor on March 5th, 2009 @ 9:32am CST

Venksta wrote:Hi everyone. The BTS.Toy team just gave me permission to share the mockup designs for their Classics Trailer packaging. You can view them at the link below. Please keep in mind, some elements from the mockups could not be carried over to the final version, like Optimus Prime's face on an early mockup design.

http://members.shaw.ca/venksta01/2009/BTS/

Man, you do good work. Makes me still wish I was doing 3D design.

Re: BTS Trailer update! (893981)
Posted by TFBuyer on March 5th, 2009 @ 12:25pm CST

Prime Evil wrote:Here's what I'm thinking so far with all these trailers for my collection:

Ultra Magnus: Got the FansProject City Comdr
Nemesis Prime: Gettin the FanProject Shadw Comdr
SG Prime: Getting the BTS Nemesis Trailer
Henkei Prime: Getting the FansProject G3 Trailer
Cls Prime: If possible, he's getting the Powered Convoy Armr if I cn find it.

Quite a collection, if you find all those!

I'm just planning on the City Cmdr. for Ultra Magnus, the BTS Trailer for Nemesis Prime and the newest FansProject trailer for my Classics Prime. I still can't get into that Shattered Glass Prime color scheme to buy it, though..... I figure the Powered Convoy set might be out of my price range, but I wouldn't mind that on a Henkei Prime...

I love that we have so many choices here, though! What a great way to deck out our Prime collections!

Re: BTS Trailer update! (893984)
Posted by Counterpunch on March 5th, 2009 @ 12:33pm CST

Prime Evil wrote:Here's what I'm thinking so far with all these trailers for my collection:

Ultra Magnus: Got the FansProject City Comdr
Nemesis Prime: Gettin the FanProject Shadw Comdr
SG Prime: Getting the BTS Nemesis Trailer
Henkei Prime: Getting the FansProject G3 Trailer
Cls Prime: If possible, he's getting the Powered Convoy Armr if I cn find it.

Our brilliance works in stereo.

Re: BTS Trailer update! (894004)
Posted by Prime Evil on March 5th, 2009 @ 1:04pm CST

TFBuyer wrote:I still can't get into that Shattered Glass Prime color scheme to buy it, though.....

Really? Out of all the Cls Primes that I have of that mold, the one I happen to like the most is actually SG Prime. The detailing and paint apps on that guy are just amazing to me. Def worth the looking at if you get a chance to see one in person.

Re: BTS Trailer update! (894012)
Posted by DevastaTTor on March 5th, 2009 @ 1:10pm CST

Counterpunch wrote:
Prime Evil wrote:Here's what I'm thinking so far with all these trailers for my collection:

Ultra Magnus: Got the FansProject City Comdr
Nemesis Prime: Gettin the FanProject Shadw Comdr
SG Prime: Getting the BTS Nemesis Trailer
Henkei Prime: Getting the FansProject G3 Trailer
Cls Prime: If possible, he's getting the Powered Convoy Armr if I cn find it.

Our brilliance works in stereo.

You know, I would have done something similar only with a second Nemisis Prime had not those knuckleheads from Hasbro taken all of the spares from SDCC and AFA certified them, taking the price from normal price to a ridiculous 175 dollars. Hello, can we say crack smoking?