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Nemesis Destron wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Well, we are getting the takara voyager Grimlock! However, I cannot consider this a win.

Which one is this-a reissue is it?

The remolded FOC Grimlock into Takara's Adventure Line TAV-30 Battle Grimlock:

i.e This



Which was remolded from this:



And was previously only available in Japan, now will look like this:

Ahhhh got it, thanks for crystallizing this!

Overcracker wrote:

Nemesis Destron wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Well, we are getting the takara voyager Grimlock! However, I cannot consider this a win.

Which one is this-a reissue is it?

The remolded FOC Grimlock into Takara's Adventure Line TAV-30 Battle Grimlock:

i.e This



Which was remolded from this:



And was previously only available in Japan, now will look like this:

Is it just me, or does the platinum rid grim look like it has more paint apps than the tt version

Yessss more sweeps is always good. If anything, these are going to work for my Unicron display. Shine a light through that clear plastic and instant reformatting scene.


Also nice to see we are getting the takara grimlock. I'll get the platinum set since I don't have warrior class bumblebee and this version looks a hell of a lot better than the mass release.

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Overcracker wrote:

Nemesis Destron wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Well, we are getting the takara voyager Grimlock! However, I cannot consider this a win.

Which one is this-a reissue is it?

The remolded FOC Grimlock into Takara's Adventure Line TAV-30 Battle Grimlock:

i.e This



Which was remolded from this:



And was previously only available in Japan, now will look like this:

Is it just me, or does the platinum rid grim look like it has more paint apps than the tt version

It seems to have additional details that are not present on the takara version. For example the dino feet are green like the tv series while takara left them black. Also the feet have more black to better match the tv show.

skidflap wrote:Yessss more sweeps is always good. If anything, these are going to work for my Unicron display. Shine a light through that clear plastic and instant reformatting scene.


Also nice to see we are getting the takara grimlock. I'll get the platinum set since I don't have warrior class bumblebee and this version looks a hell of a lot better than the mass release.

Yeah, and plus, if you already have Universe Cyclonus, this extra one could be that extra one from that same scene:

Mindmaster wrote:

Burn wrote:

MemphisR56 wrote:Who actually wants to buy these?

Two types of people
Those who "gotta have them all" and those who missed out on previous releases.

Otherwise ... yeah, who wants to buy them? There's just no appeal, translucent plastic is NOT an appeal.

The latter being me.

Ditto, a lot of these recently announced platty sets are looking very appealing to me.

Tyberion wrote:Am I totally alone in thinking that Cyclonus, Scourge and Sweep look cool?

Nope, I think Cyclonus and friends look very cool with those bits of translucent plastic.

I'm also stoked for the voyager RID Grimlock set. I don't need another Bee in my life and I'm afraid the price is going hurt my feelings a bit.

I'm really digging the Sweeps. I think the translucent plastic makes them look pretty neat and I dig the shaved Sweep. The movie is a big part of my collecting drive, so having more Sweeps is always good. Maybe I'll even break out my other Sweeps and redo my Sweeps display (which would displace my Junkion display, not really liking that set much).

I dislike the translucent plastic on Cycloinus, though. Mostly just his head. I guess it must part of the same batch as the other translucent parts, but it's just weird IMO.

Fellow Seibertronians, TFW2005 member BattleUpSaber has reported finding the RID Platinum set in Singapore, where the set is priced at 129.90. The set, first seen at NY Toyfair this year, is of particular note, as it utilizes the Takara Tomy voyager class Grimlock - an extensive retool of Fall of Cybertron Grimlock. The picture has been mirrored, and can be seen below. And, as always, let us know what you think of this in the comments below.

Even translating to american dollars, dang that is a bit pricey

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Even translating to american dollars, dang that is a bit pricey

Indeed, somewhere near $100 US, this actually makes sense, if hasbro had nothing to do with this mold, they probably had to pay a bit to help offset TT's cost of making the mold. I still find it inexcusable, and won't be buying it, but at least it makes more sense than any of the other ones

Cool.

I am wondering if anyone happy with the announcement that this mold was coming to the west will still buy it at its approsimate 100$ US price tag. And while that price blows, it is very close to the other prices we have seen. If 3 insecticons cost 75$, a deluxe and voyager set being around that is not unimaginable.

william-james88 wrote:I am wondering if anyone happy with the announcement that this mold was coming to the west will still buy it at its approximate 100$ US price tag.

Nope

william-james88 wrote:I am wondering if anyone happy with the announcement that this mold was coming to the west will still buy it at its approsimate 100$ US price tag. And while that price blows, it is very close to the other prices we have seen. If 3 insecticons cost 75$, a deluxe and voyager set being around that is not unimaginable.

Do note that toys tend to be over charged around here, so if the set goes for $130SGD here that should be around $65USD, not $95.

Which is still overpriced, but it's better than what we have here.

BattleUpSaber wrote:

william-james88 wrote:I am wondering if anyone happy with the announcement that this mold was coming to the west will still buy it at its approsimate 100$ US price tag. And while that price blows, it is very close to the other prices we have seen. If 3 insecticons cost 75$, a deluxe and voyager set being around that is not unimaginable.

Do note that toys tend to be over charged around here, so if the set goes for $130SGD here that should be around $65USD, not $95.

Which is still overpriced, but it's better than what we have here.

HA! No way it's going to be that cheap, $65 is actually comparable to a decent deal

I'm just glad I got the Takara version when I could. The price was a lot better and the Takara color scheme is more screen accurate.

BattleUpSaber wrote:

william-james88 wrote:I am wondering if anyone happy with the announcement that this mold was coming to the west will still buy it at its approsimate 100$ US price tag. And while that price blows, it is very close to the other prices we have seen. If 3 insecticons cost 75$, a deluxe and voyager set being around that is not unimaginable.

Do note that toys tend to be over charged around here, so if the set goes for $130SGD here that should be around $65USD, not $95.

Which is still overpriced, but it's better than what we have here.

But they dont. Time and time again, Singapore seem to have had lower prices on these sets. Look at the platinum seekers: http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... jet/32433/

They were priced at $109.90 SGD which is approximately $78.89 USD, and Target sold them for $82 USD. So yeah, I really think it will be closer to 100$ for that 2 pack.

william-james88 wrote:I am wondering if anyone happy with the announcement that this mold was coming to the west will still buy it at its approsimate 100$ US price tag. And while that price blows, it is very close to the other prices we have seen. If 3 insecticons cost 75$, a deluxe and voyager set being around that is not unimaginable.

I still remember the era of G1 reissues being close to normal price - Prowl, Hoist, and Sideswipe being $15 each at KB Toys and all three insecticons packed together for $35 at TRU.

william-james88 wrote:I am wondering if anyone happy with the announcement that this mold was coming to the west will still buy it at its approsimate 100$ US price tag. And while that price blows, it is very close to the other prices we have seen. If 3 insecticons cost 75$, a deluxe and voyager set being around that is not unimaginable.

I was happy to hear it was coming to the US, but I knew that it was going to be overpriced. If it was just Grimlock and not another Beedeco I might consider it, even with Platinum pricing.

I guess if someone was interested in that Grimlock mold; what's the magic price point to make it worth your while?

But then again Tak's can be picked up from Amazon for under $45 shipped...

carytheone wrote:

william-james88 wrote:I am wondering if anyone happy with the announcement that this mold was coming to the west will still buy it at its approsimate 100$ US price tag. And while that price blows, it is very close to the other prices we have seen. If 3 insecticons cost 75$, a deluxe and voyager set being around that is not unimaginable.

I was happy to hear it was coming to the US, but I knew that it was going to be overpriced. If it was just Grimlock and not another Beedeco I might consider it, even with Platinum pricing.

I guess if someone was interested in that Grimlock mold; what's the magic price point to make it worth your while?

But then again Tak's can be picked up from Amazon for under $45 shipped...

Just as a reality check, a 2 pack set containing the same grimlock mold (prior to retooling) with a healthy amount of chrome and superfluous chromed up deluxe movie prime were released at retail for $30 (currently sitting on clearance at most shops at £17.50 near me).

There is no way that 1 voyager and a shampoo bottle simplified up-scale figure not intended for my demographic are worth $100 together.

MemphisR56 wrote:There is no way that 1 voyager and a shampoo bottle simplified up-scale figure not intended for my demographic are worth $100 together.

What are you referring to? The Bee it comes with is the TAV/RID Bumblebee toy.

MemphisR56 wrote:There is no way that 1 voyager and a shampoo bottle simplified up-scale figure not intended for my demographic are worth $100 together.

A "simplified up-scale" of what, exactly? That Warrior Bumblebee mold is its own mold.

MemphisR56 wrote:There is no way that 1 voyager and a shampoo bottle simplified up-scale figure not intended for my demographic are worth $100 together.

william-james88 wrote:What are you referring to? The Bee it comes with is the TAV/RID Bumblebee toy.

Sabrblade wrote:A "simplified up-scale" of what, exactly? That Warrior Bumblebee mold is its own mold.

This of course...

Oh, I guess it's a completely different mold than I thought. I figured it was the super size 3 step bumbles.

My apologies folks, please disregard.