More Takara Tomy Exclusive Targetmasters On the Way?
Sunday, January 15th, 2012 12:55AM CST
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The Planet Iacon facebook page has posted images of what appear to be new Takara Tomy exclusive Targetmaster PCC Mini-con repaints. These are likely the freebie figures mentioned by Takara Tomy for fans who participate in a poll to select their favorite Transformers Prime character. Interestingly, the gray Pinpoint repaint has a strong resemblance to the Targetmaster wielded by Artfire in the Transformers Generations 2011, Volume 2 comic. Probably just a coincidence, but interesting none the less. Images mirrored below.
Thanks to the keen (and stained!) eyes of a couple of our site members we know the Pinpoint redeco is named Firebolt, which means he is probably intended to be a companion for the upcoming United Rodimus Prime who features a remolded engine block to accept a Micron.
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Thanks to the keen (and stained!) eyes of a couple of our site members we know the Pinpoint redeco is named Firebolt, which means he is probably intended to be a companion for the upcoming United Rodimus Prime who features a remolded engine block to accept a Micron.
Credit(s): Planet Iacon
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Re: More Takara Tomy Exclusive Targetmasters On the Way? (1334018)
Posted by MINDVVIPE on January 15th, 2012 @ 12:58am CST
Posted by MINDVVIPE on January 15th, 2012 @ 12:58am CST
They need to make these 5 dollars a pop..not 45 or whatever insane pricetag they have.
Re: More Takara Tomy Exclusive Targetmasters On the Way? (1334023)
Posted by JRFitzpatrick7 on January 15th, 2012 @ 1:06am CST
You need to look into how these are purchased in the first place. crunch those numbers, add on finders fees, shipping to america, and then a profit margin. then, sell them to me for 5 bucks.
PS I LOVE THESE GUYS.
Posted by JRFitzpatrick7 on January 15th, 2012 @ 1:06am CST
MINDVVIPE wrote:They need to make these 5 dollars a pop..not 45 or whatever insane pricetag they have.
You need to look into how these are purchased in the first place. crunch those numbers, add on finders fees, shipping to america, and then a profit margin. then, sell them to me for 5 bucks.
PS I LOVE THESE GUYS.
Re: More Takara Tomy Exclusive Targetmasters On the Way? (1334025)
Posted by Burn on January 15th, 2012 @ 1:08am CST
Posted by Burn on January 15th, 2012 @ 1:08am CST
I can see the vein just over Blurrz' eye bulging ready to burst right now ...
Re: More Takara Tomy Exclusive Targetmasters On the Way? (1334028)
Posted by Michael Alex Kawa on January 15th, 2012 @ 1:24am CST
Posted by Michael Alex Kawa on January 15th, 2012 @ 1:24am CST
I really like them 
.Still wish they would come out in the states 
.
.Still wish they would come out in the states .
Re: More Takara Tomy Exclusive Targetmasters On the Way? (1334030)
Posted by El Duque on January 15th, 2012 @ 1:28am CST
They do better than that, these are almost always free. The high price tag comes into play when online retailers have to import them. If you want to complain, gripe at Hasbro for not having these type of promotions domestically.
Posted by El Duque on January 15th, 2012 @ 1:28am CST
MINDVVIPE wrote:They need to make these 5 dollars a pop..not 45 or whatever insane pricetag they have.
They do better than that, these are almost always free. The high price tag comes into play when online retailers have to import them. If you want to complain, gripe at Hasbro for not having these type of promotions domestically.
Re: More Takara Tomy Exclusive Targetmasters On the Way? (1334032)
Posted by Blurrz on January 15th, 2012 @ 1:42am CST
Posted by Blurrz on January 15th, 2012 @ 1:42am CST
Burn wrote:I can see the vein just over Blurrz' eye bulging ready to burst right now ...
Re: More Takara Tomy Exclusive Targetmasters On the Way? (1334037)
Posted by MINDVVIPE on January 15th, 2012 @ 1:52am CST
Uhm... ya, okay, hehe. Thats what I meant then.
Posted by MINDVVIPE on January 15th, 2012 @ 1:52am CST
El Duque wrote:MINDVVIPE wrote:They need to make these 5 dollars a pop..not 45 or whatever insane pricetag they have.
They do better than that, these are almost always free. The high price tag comes into play when online retailers have to import them. If you want to complain, gripe at Hasbro for not having these type of promotions domestically.
Uhm... ya, okay, hehe. Thats what I meant then.
Re: More Takara Tomy Exclusive Targetmasters On the Way? (1334040)
Posted by El Duque on January 15th, 2012 @ 2:01am CST
It really annoys me that Hasbro doesn't do similar promotions. I would love to get a free exclusive Mini-con when I go drop a wad of cash on figures when a new line launches.
Posted by El Duque on January 15th, 2012 @ 2:01am CST
MINDVVIPE wrote:El Duque wrote:MINDVVIPE wrote:They need to make these 5 dollars a pop..not 45 or whatever insane pricetag they have.
They do better than that, these are almost always free. The high price tag comes into play when online retailers have to import them. If you want to complain, gripe at Hasbro for not having these type of promotions domestically.
Uhm... ya, okay, hehe. Thats what I meant then.
It really annoys me that Hasbro doesn't do similar promotions. I would love to get a free exclusive Mini-con when I go drop a wad of cash on figures when a new line launches.
Re: More Takara Tomy Exclusive Targetmasters On the Way? (1334053)
Posted by doomgaze_86 on January 15th, 2012 @ 4:03am CST
Posted by doomgaze_86 on January 15th, 2012 @ 4:03am CST
I've been straining my eyes trying to read the names on the instruction sheets.
The thing I can't figure out is why both of the Targetmasters in the first picture seem to be named Firebolt. Then again, it could very well just be a packaging sample.
In the second pic with all 5, the orange axe guy (Autobot Peaceman) seems to be from the most recent (third) wave of Targetmasters (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-new ... es-173991/), and if I'm reading it correctly, the other black and grey guy in the top right hand corner is Spoilsport (from the second wave). The clear green Nightstick (from Generations/Henkei/RTS Cyclonus) repaint seems to be named Vector-something (can't tell without reading the other side of the sheet).
So I'm guessing we'll have another 3 more new Targetmasters to collect, for a total of 11. I just hope they aren't as hard to find or as pricey as Recoil.
The thing I can't figure out is why both of the Targetmasters in the first picture seem to be named Firebolt. Then again, it could very well just be a packaging sample.
In the second pic with all 5, the orange axe guy (Autobot Peaceman) seems to be from the most recent (third) wave of Targetmasters (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-new ... es-173991/), and if I'm reading it correctly, the other black and grey guy in the top right hand corner is Spoilsport (from the second wave). The clear green Nightstick (from Generations/Henkei/RTS Cyclonus) repaint seems to be named Vector-something (can't tell without reading the other side of the sheet).
So I'm guessing we'll have another 3 more new Targetmasters to collect, for a total of 11. I just hope they aren't as hard to find or as pricey as Recoil.
Re: More Takara Tomy Exclusive Targetmasters On the Way? (1334070)
Posted by griftimus prime on January 15th, 2012 @ 7:10am CST
Posted by griftimus prime on January 15th, 2012 @ 7:10am CST
epic fail. plus they are translucent. that make them even worse.
Re: More Takara Tomy Exclusive Targetmasters On the Way? (1334076)
Posted by Godzillabot Primal on January 15th, 2012 @ 7:37am CST
Posted by Godzillabot Primal on January 15th, 2012 @ 7:37am CST
OOOOO....We could get a (albeit expensive) Artfire toy!
Re: More Takara Tomy Exclusive Targetmasters On the Way? (1334090)
Posted by gavinfuzzy on January 15th, 2012 @ 9:05am CST
Posted by gavinfuzzy on January 15th, 2012 @ 9:05am CST
Hmm... they're transclearent... That makes them little different from the PCC ones. Well, they are stil nice freebies, but nothing i would pay more than $10 for. I'm still happy with my painted PCC targetmasters. 
Re: More Takara Tomy Exclusive Targetmasters On the Way? (1334094)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 15th, 2012 @ 9:15am CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 15th, 2012 @ 9:15am CST
OK, here are the names I could read or already know:
Grey Pinnpoint: Firebolt
Clear yellow Pinpoint: Firebolt ??? version
Black Airlift: Spoilsport (already out, maybe a re-release?)
Orange Chopster: Autobot Peaceman (Peacemaker)
Clear green Nightstick: Vector???
And upon checking the Arms Micron page, the blue Micron has been renamed: he's now called Blowpipe
Grey Pinnpoint: Firebolt
Clear yellow Pinpoint: Firebolt ??? version
Black Airlift: Spoilsport (already out, maybe a re-release?)
Orange Chopster: Autobot Peaceman (Peacemaker)
Clear green Nightstick: Vector???
And upon checking the Arms Micron page, the blue Micron has been renamed: he's now called Blowpipe
Re: More Takara Tomy Exclusive Targetmasters On the Way? (1334138)
Posted by Rated X on January 15th, 2012 @ 12:37pm CST
Posted by Rated X on January 15th, 2012 @ 12:37pm CST
Im sick of these cheap repaint PCC rip offs. What's up with those 3rd party targetmasters that were previewed last year ???
Re: More Takara Tomy Exclusive Targetmasters On the Way? (1334207)
Posted by Blurrz on January 15th, 2012 @ 3:56pm CST
NO IT IS NOT THE REAL THING
Posted by Blurrz on January 15th, 2012 @ 3:56pm CST
gavinfuzzy wrote:Hmm... they're transclearent... That makes them little different from the PCC ones. Well, they are stil nice freebies, but nothing i would pay more than $10 for. I'm still happy with my painted PCC targetmasters.
NO IT IS NOT THE REAL THING
Re: More Takara Tomy Exclusive Targetmasters On the Way? (1334416)
Posted by gavinfuzzy on January 16th, 2012 @ 6:13am CST
You ain't got nothing on my Haywire who has a real Barrel
Posted by gavinfuzzy on January 16th, 2012 @ 6:13am CST
Blurrz wrote:gavinfuzzy wrote:Hmm... they're transclearent... That makes them little different from the PCC ones. Well, they are stil nice freebies, but nothing i would pay more than $10 for. I'm still happy with my painted PCC targetmasters.
NO IT IS NOT THE REAL THING
You ain't got nothing on my Haywire who has a real Barrel
Re: More Takara Tomy Exclusive Targetmasters On the Way? (1334802)
Posted by Blurrz on January 17th, 2012 @ 7:44am CST
Y U AMPUTATE UNIVERSE/GENERATIONS NIGHTSTICK
Posted by Blurrz on January 17th, 2012 @ 7:44am CST
gavinfuzzy wrote:Blurrz wrote:gavinfuzzy wrote:Hmm... they're transclearent... That makes them little different from the PCC ones. Well, they are stil nice freebies, but nothing i would pay more than $10 for. I'm still happy with my painted PCC targetmasters.
NO IT IS NOT THE REAL THING
You ain't got nothing on my Haywire who has a real Barrel
Y U AMPUTATE UNIVERSE/GENERATIONS NIGHTSTICK
Re: More Takara Tomy Exclusive Targetmasters On the Way? (1334829)
Posted by gavinfuzzy on January 17th, 2012 @ 9:14am CST
Actually, that's a piece of a balpoint pen ink cartridge, with a lego cone glued to the end.
I would never kill Nightstick.
Posted by gavinfuzzy on January 17th, 2012 @ 9:14am CST
Blurrz wrote:Y U AMPUTATE UNIVERSE/GENERATIONS NIGHTSTICK
Actually, that's a piece of a balpoint pen ink cartridge, with a lego cone glued to the end.
I would never kill Nightstick.
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