JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I'm not sure how the copyright marking works for Bandai and Takatoku Toys molds (Deluxe Insecticons, Deluxe Autobots and Jetfire), can anybody enlighten me on that?
xyl360 wrote: Microchange, Microman and Diaclone were the main lines used for G1 I think, and of course Jetfire from Bandai (it was Bandai, right?).
xyl360 wrote:and of course Jetfire from Bandai (it was Bandai, right?).
slimjim0 wrote:remember G1 Whirl? Well I know that he was definitely a Bandai product and looked completely different from other molds,
Bandai was making Gobots, then Tonka migrated them to the U.S.,
Henry921 wrote:You can always be counted on to listen to reason, Pryme.
Dead Metal wrote:Have you ever, and i mean ever seen/read/heard something that is completely original and does not copy/homage/pay tribute to something else? Here's a hint: Nope. You never have and you never will.
gavinfuzzy wrote:Not sure if this has been brought up already but...
A deluxe costs $15-17 average at American retail.
An Arms Micron figure at Japanese retail costs around $22 USD.
the Fall of cybertron figures cost around $28 USD.
I guess the Takara products kinda open up to more budget...
slimjim0 wrote:xyl360 wrote: Microchange, Microman and Diaclone were the main lines used for G1 I think, and of course Jetfire from Bandai (it was Bandai, right?).
I think you're right, but can't be sure. But, you made me think of something else, remember G1 Whirl? Well I know that he was definitely a Bandai product and looked completely different from other molds, as did Jetfire/Skyfire. I came across the box not too long ago and was surprised to see Bandai's name on it. I forgot that Bandai made a few TF figures. Bandai was making Gobots, then Tonka migrated them to the U.S., and then Hasbro bought them and killed that line. Anyway, Hasbro probably outsourced a few figures to other companies for whatever reason, but the ones that Bandai produced resemble Gundam figures.
xyl360 wrote:Microchange, Microman and Diaclone were the main lines used for G1 I think, and of course Jetfire from Bandai (it was Bandai, right?).
Optimum Supreme wrote:xyl360 wrote:Microchange, Microman and Diaclone were the main lines used for G1 I think, and of course Jetfire from Bandai (it was Bandai, right?).
The Deluxe Insecticons and Autobots have already been mentioned by other posters, but there were also Omega Supreme and Sky Lynx from ToyBox and Shockwave from... wherever Shockwave was from (sorry having a brainfart and can't recall).
VioMeTriX wrote:i have really enjoyed the direction this thread has taken, im glad i started it and would really like to keep the discussion going.
personally for me at this point i am only collecting masterpieces and select 3rd party. i have sold off the rest of my collection, i have the new mp-11 starscream( great QC), and the hasbro Thunder Cracker---and his chest wont lock in at the waist, it just flops out when i move him. now i bought 4 of these as gifts and every one of them has the exact same issue (i came up with a fishing string to keep him secure and is 95% invisible and hols him together nicely)
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