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News Credits: 42 · Sat Jun 04, 2016 3:05 pm

Huh. Also, when I say that it sums up my opinion, I don't mean the insulting part, but rather the curiosity as to why this is the case.

Sat Jun 04, 2016 3:10 pm

wish I had the clear targetmaster from the Japanese United three pack so I could replace that fugly translucent purple kup rifle.

News Credits: 4877 · Sat Jun 04, 2016 3:15 pm

Autobot N wrote:Huh. Also, when I say that it sums up my opinion, I don't mean the insulting part, but rather the curiosity as to why this is the case.

Then to be sure you arent misundestood it might be better to just say what you think ather than copy pasting someone esles words next time

Cheers!

News Credits: 42 · Sat Jun 04, 2016 3:16 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Autobot N wrote:Huh. Also, when I say that it sums up my opinion, I don't mean the insulting part, but rather the curiosity as to why this is the case.

Then to be sure you aren't misundestood it might be better to just say what you think rather than copy pasting someone elses words next time Cheers!

News Credits: 4877 · Sat Jun 04, 2016 3:19 pm

Poyguimogul wrote:wish I had the clear targetmaster from the Japanese United three pack so I could replace that fugly translucent purple kup rifle.

Here is the set for the same price it came out for with no cazy e-bay markup:

http://jungle-scs.co.jp/sale_en/?page_id=121&id=1229162

News Credits: 131 · Sat Jun 04, 2016 4:33 pm

Good news about that platty One Shall Stand/Fall set having the original packaging. Shame I just made a pretty big dip on plastic crack. Maybe that price will hold for a while or it will go lower?
:-?

EDIT: I forgot to mention that Cyclonus set is dippty dope!

Sat Jun 04, 2016 5:06 pm

thanks for the link willy j, but I only want the targetmaster, not the set. Similarly I just want this set for evil devcon. but would add the scourge and cyclonus to my horde of Galvatron minions, which is pretty vast.

News Credits: 273 · Sat Jun 04, 2016 8:11 pm

I like the concept of an official Sweep figure, which is something we've on;y seen from Fun Pub to this point. I'm not a fan of the plastic style, although in this case it fits right in with the way they are formed in the movie.

News Credits: 656 · Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:31 am

Yeah I really don't understand how that was "frustration free" packaging. Maybe for Amazon in regards to shipping it? :lol:

It's a pretty cool set. The deco on OP is nicer than I realized, the blue on the legs has a bit of a dark metallic sheen to it. The clear blue windows look bad, but from talking to Mark Weber at Botcon at least I know what the intention was there, with that being a representation of when he's got part of his abdominal area busted open during that battle.

The red Megatron is actually a neat take, and while I'm sure it's the only way legal would let the toy get out, the touches of yellow make this a fun way to pretend that Transmetal 2 Megatron and G1 Megatron had a child or did the fusion dance or something and out came this guy. This mold has held up extremely well, though I think this is only about the fourth version of it in a decade, yes? Anyway, it's very well put together. OP is surprisingly nice too, especially considering how floppy the AOE release was.

If you don't have these molds, this is a good way to experience them at a decent price point. They're not very definitive versions of Optimus or Megatron, but if you're like me and can live with that you won't be disappointed. I'm going to look at these as a "last shot" version of the molds. While they may not truly be as time progresses, if they are the last time these get brought out then it's a fun stylized way to go out.

News Credits: 4877 · Sun Jun 05, 2016 12:14 pm

Fellow Seibertron Twincast Podcast frontman Scotty P has acquired the Transformers Generations Platinum Edition One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall set available from Amazon and he took the Frustration Free package which saves you 20$. People were wondering what that packaging meant since Amazon showed that this new packaging meant you would only get the toys with no outer box:

However, for this set, you actually do get the coveted Platinum Edition window pane box with gorgeous new art. Scotty P took these photos to show you how the packaging looks like when you take the Frustration Free option for this set on Amazon:

He even gave us a quick written review of what to expect from this set and if it's worth getting or not:

ScottyP wrote:Yeah I really don't understand how that was "frustration free" packaging. Maybe for Amazon in regards to shipping it?

It's a pretty cool set. The deco on OP is nicer than I realized, the blue on the legs has a bit of a dark metallic sheen to it. The clear blue windows look bad, but from talking to Mark Weber at Botcon at least I know what the intention was there, with that being a representation of when he's got part of his abdominal area busted open during that battle.

The red Megatron is actually a neat take, and while I'm sure it's the only way legal would let the toy get out, the touches of yellow make this a fun way to pretend that Transmetal 2 Megatron and G1 Megatron had a child or did the fusion dance or something and out came this guy. This mold has held up extremely well, though I think this is only about the fourth version of it in a decade, yes? Anyway, it's very well put together. OP is surprisingly nice too, especially considering how floppy the AOE release was.

If you don't have these molds, this is a good way to experience them at a decent price point. They're not very definitive versions of Optimus or Megatron, but if you're like me and can live with that you won't be disappointed. I'm going to look at these as a "last shot" version of the molds. While they may not truly be as time progresses, if they are the last time these get brought out then it's a fun stylized way to go out.

News Credits: 462 · Sun Jun 05, 2016 8:29 pm

New packaging, same product! Losers!

News Credits: 1646 · Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:24 pm

After reading it, I really hope Liokaiser isn't a platinum. I wouldn't want to fork out money like that for him :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 174 · Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:29 pm

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:After reading it, I really hope Liokaiser isn't a platinum. I wouldn't want to fork out money like that for him

Cash would be second, depending on who would be stocking it :HEADHURTS:

News Credits: 4877 · Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:30 pm

Platinum Cyclonus and Armada upon e-bay at standard prices: http://www.ebay.com/itm/DHL-Transformer ... Sw3R1XTe6J

News Credits: 4877 · Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:32 pm

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:After reading it, I really hope Liokaiser isn't a platinum. I wouldn't want to fork out money like that for him

I dont think the price difference will be that different. He shouldnt be more than 150$

News Credits: 1646 · Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:44 pm

william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:After reading it, I really hope Liokaiser isn't a platinum. I wouldn't want to fork out money like that for him

I dont think the price difference will be that different. He shouldnt be more than 150$

a $100 box set up marked to $150 for platinum prices? I think that's a fair bit, a whole other leader class figure plus titanmaster :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 174 · Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:58 pm

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:After reading it, I really hope Liokaiser isn't a platinum. I wouldn't want to fork out money like that for him

I dont think the price difference will be that different. He shouldnt be more than 150$

a $100 box set up marked to $150 for platinum prices? I think that's a fair bit, a whole other leader class figure plus titanmaster

No way, I would never pay that much for repaints and some arms microns, it won't even include exclusive hands or feet :HEADHURTS:

News Credits: 4877 · Mon Jun 06, 2016 1:26 pm

The 2016 Platinum sets have been met with mixed remarks. One of the most anticipated sets, however, is the Platinum set with Cyclonus and his Armada. Of note is the mix of clear plastic to illustrate them being reformatted, a remolding of Cyclonus' hand to have a 5mm port on both hands as well as a brand new Sweep head sculpt from Hasbro.

While this will be a Target Exclusive set in the states, it is already appearing online for whoever wants this set now at the standard Platinum Edition price of $93.99. It is currently available on e-bay by the same store selling the Exclusive LGEX figures.

News Credits: 1646 · Wed Jun 15, 2016 11:29 am

We have something that has come a little bit out of left field for you Americans that are reading this. Remember how the Platinum edition Robots in Disguise Bumblebee and Grimlock set became available in Canada a few weeks back? Well, we finally have an American listing for them, in the form of Entertainment Earth. Entertainment Earth not only has the set in stock for $59.99, but it is also an Entertainment Earth Exclusive. The set includes a repainted Warrior Bumblebee and Voyager Adventures Grimlock. The listing can be found by clicking on the Entertainment Earth link above.

News Credits: 174 · Wed Jun 15, 2016 11:44 am

Huh, that's not really an unreasonable price, too much for me though, and I don't want a Bumblingbee >:oP

News Credits: 1646 · Wed Jun 15, 2016 11:56 am

Hellscream9999 wrote:Huh, that's not really an unreasonable price, too much for me though, and I don't want a Bumblingbee

In all actuality for Americans, this is the same price as getting Takara's Grimlock and a Hasbro warrior Bee, so it is really a good price

News Credits: 174 · Wed Jun 15, 2016 12:02 pm

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:Huh, that's not really an unreasonable price, too much for me though, and I don't want a Bumblingbee

In all actuality for Americans, this is the same price as getting Takara's Grimlock and a Hasbro warrior Bee, so it is really a good price

Like I said, not a bad price - I just don't want this bumblebland

News Credits: 1646 · Wed Jun 15, 2016 1:36 pm

Hellscream9999 wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:Huh, that's not really an unreasonable price, too much for me though, and I don't want a Bumblingbee

In all actuality for Americans, this is the same price as getting Takara's Grimlock and a Hasbro warrior Bee, so it is really a good price

Like I said, not a bad price - I just don't want this bumblebland

And I was explanationarily agreeing with you :lol:

News Credits: 293 · Wed Jun 15, 2016 3:40 pm

Y'know what's odd about this set? It's been available for a couple months now at Wal-Mart.ca and I still have yet to see any in-hand pics. And I myself have been wanting to buy it but it keeps getting put on the back burner.