muswp1 wrote:Maybe I missed this earlier, but in the gallery Ryan posted with the pics of the store exclusives, which store is getting the black U-Silverbolt repaint?? I saw two pics of it, but no box shots.
Blurrz wrote:Down_Shift is a god...
Jeep! wrote:Why do I imagine Dead Metal sounding exactly like Arnie?
Intah-wib-buls?
Blurrz wrote:10/10
Leave it to Dead Metal to have the word 'Pronz' in his signature.
Savage wrote:Hasbro is ticked off over FansProject and other third party productions and hinted at the possibility of legal action.
Diem wrote:Savage wrote:Hasbro is ticked off over FansProject and other third party productions and hinted at the possibility of legal action.
Oof. There's gonna be some flame wars soon...
Diem wrote:Savage wrote:Hasbro is ticked off over FansProject and other third party productions and hinted at the possibility of legal action.
Oof. There's gonna be some flame wars soon...
Savage wrote:Diem wrote:Savage wrote:Hasbro is ticked off over FansProject and other third party productions and hinted at the possibility of legal action.
Oof. There's gonna be some flame wars soon...
Just to be clear, I'm not saying I think they're right or wrong. I also personally doubt such a case would actually make it to a real court, more likely it would be settled quietly. For the most part, it's a dispute that the fandom would be wise not to publicly or vocally take a side in, as that would only serve to aggravate the situation. Just enjoy your figures, official or unofficial, and let Hasbro deal with the business side of TransFormers.
Burn wrote:
Of course you have to wonder how far they'll take this, will they go after the every day customiser next? The majority of which create their creations for their own collections, and even those who do sell them off aren't exactly competing against Hasbro.
nah, i'm sure this piece of news won't be much of an issue.
Savage wrote:Hasbro is ticked off over FansProject and other third party productions and hinted at the possibility of legal action.
Rijie wrote:Savage wrote:Hasbro is ticked off over FansProject and other third party productions and hinted at the possibility of legal action.
I don't want to come off as taking sides, but...I think it's just plain silly for Hasbro to be "ticked" over what FansProject and other companies do. If anything, they should be taking it as a compliment. They have no right to be offended.
Rijie wrote:Savage wrote:Hasbro is ticked off over FansProject and other third party productions and hinted at the possibility of legal action.
I don't want to come off as taking sides, but...I think it's just plain silly for Hasbro to be "ticked" over what FansProject and other companies do. If anything, they should be taking it as a compliment. They have no right to be offended.
Technically weird wrote:How much do you think the commemorative guys will cost?
ChrisR291 wrote:Can we shift subjects because I have a quick question on those G1 Reissues....
All the other G1 Reissues had zero chrome.
The Insecticons, have chrome wings, antennas, etc.
If those parts are black, the figures will loose a lot of their appeal I think.
Will the insecticons have Chrome?
Rijie wrote:
But the upgrade/accessory kits? I think that my point still stands. If they don't want these things being made, they should do them themselves. Ultra Magnus is not simply a white Prime, most fans know this and want a little more, there nothing wrong with that.
Nobody even wanted Classics Magnus until the City Commander was released.
Seibertron wrote:------------------------------------------------------------
2010 SNEAK PEAK (SPRING)
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ROTF SCOUTS
Brakedown (homage to G1 Brakedown)
Skystalker (new futuristic drone jet mold)
Scattorshot (military truck w/ plow - offscreen character with pistols)
ROTF DELUXE
Lockdown (TFA character as a ROTF styled figure - looks awesome)
Ratchet (comes w/ MP Blaster)
Dirge (complete with conehead, actually looks really cool, huge missiles under wings)
ROTF VOYAGER CLASS
Jungle Attack Ironhide (redeco w/ new bumper that transforms into crossbow and huge guns, gattling gun, knives, sniper rifle)
Bludgeon (G1 style - holy **** is this awesome, tank, complete w/ samarai swords which come out of gun turrett, skull face, has samarai garb)
ROTF HUMAN ALLIANCE
Barricade w/ Frenzy (stores in front of vehicle or chest has some guns as well - very cool!)
UNIVERSE IN 2010
New version of series will continue in fall 2010
Diem wrote:Given that Ultra Magnus did, as you say, sell badly, then without the benefit of hindsight Hasbro really had very little incentive to make an add-on armour for it. And after FP's product had become popular there was little incentive for them to make such a thing either, since anyone who wanted one that badly would've bought one anyway.
On the other hand, Hasbro have released a very nifty Animated Ultra Magnus which I'd imagine has been in production since before FP announced City Commander. Arguably, Hasbro were trying to do what the fans want (make a decent UM) but FP snuck in and stole their thunder (and possibly sales). Not that FP knew Hasbro were making UM, so there's no blame on either side.
Besides, would City Commander be profitable if made by Hasbro? FP sold a (comparatively) small number at a high price to a small market. At general release would it've done so well?
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