The Energon Pub

Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:18 pm

and now I have a reason to need the UM + Skywarp Classics 2-pack...my poor wallet... :sad:

Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:45 pm

As far as Hasbro is concerned, look at how they are still screwing us out of a remotely G1 accurate Arcee for the lame reason that it won't sell. Yeah right. If they really paid attention to the fans they would make even more money. Would love to see this in production. I'd at least get two. One to display and one mess with whenever I felt like. Get it right Hasbro. The people have spoken and you still aren't listening.

Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:07 pm

metalformer wrote:That looks slagging sweet! But will the armor transforms as well? That would be neat!

Yeah, it transforms into UM's trailer.

Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:20 am

very nice! can't wait to get one for my ultra magnus!

News Credits: 9 · Sat Apr 19, 2008 1:05 am

pt206 wrote:
Sowndwave76 wrote:And no one's saying they don't make money... Don't try and make your points by skewing what others post...
Hasbro obviously tries to consider what will and won't make money by whatever standards they feel are worthy, and what's in their best interest.
It's just unfortunate this doesn't match up more often with what people who are truly interested in TF really want.

You're more than welcome to point out where I "skewed" what you said.

Hasbro does what's in the best interest of share holders. The odds of seeing a trailer for Magnus at retail from them is beyond slim. How many of us are still waiting for a masterpiece Magnus trailer?

The collector's club and other entities, such as the one making this trailer, fill the void for collectors. Whenever Hasbro has put out collector pieces in large numbers here in North America they haven't sold well. How many people picked up masterpiece Prime or the reissues on clearance?

A lot of collectors seem to forget we collect a kid's toy. Your last sentence is an example of this. The people most interested in transformers isn't us on this board. There are more parents buying these toys than collectors and it's not close.

I'm just thankful transformers are more popular than ever. Popularity means more toys for all of us

Btw, you seem to have taken my post personally and I'm not sure why. There was nothing abrasive in it.

Actually, I wasn't taking your post personally... I think I was typing to be short and sweet, and it came across that way.
We're really in agreement, we just presented it from different viewpoints.

But I do think you mis-spoke a bit:
The people most interested in TF ARE on this and similar forums.
The problem is that it's the parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc., that are the ones making up the large majority of the consumer group.
None of which are truly that interested in a quality product, they just have that power in numbers.
So unfortunately, Hasbro puts out stuff that isn't GREAT, it's simply good enough.
This is fine for those in the majority of the mass public,
while the fans have to deal with mediocrity.

It's been said before, but it is kinda sad that Hasbro doesn't listen and do more for the fans...

Hasbro's products
--bought by mass public no matter what
--some/most bought by fans

Hasbro's fan-influenced products
--bought by mass public no matter what
--bought in much higher quantities by fans

I know it's impossible to please everyone all the time.
But as long as the fans' "wants" aren't ridiculous (which from what I've read and know, they're not),
it's a win-win-win situation.

News Credits: 5 · Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:49 am

North America? Sweet! Can't wait to have it. Now my classic UMagnus won't have to look like Prime. I wish it would come out faster.

Sat Apr 19, 2008 8:57 am

looks terrific, i wonder how it will look combined with classics prime.

News Credits: 6 · Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:36 am

Liege Evilmus wrote:I sense bloodshed over this item.

Rightfuly spilt!

I contacted these people direct for th CJ Upgrade, and just sent them another email about this. I hope they reply.

You know Liege, I always liked you ;;)

Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:19 am

This a great service to fans who want a transforming trailer for their Classics Magnus. Your prototype looks promising too.

Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:43 am

Damn! This is too awesome! I will definitely get this set! :grin:

This is the ONLY reason why I got Classics ULTRA MAGNUS last month. :grin:

Aside from TFClub, what online stores would this amazing kit will be available? I hope this will be also available for Asian TF fanatics like me too. :APPLAUSE:

Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:05 pm

Firebird wrote:
rhinox555 wrote:US only? no no no f*ck no!
Couldn't they have said so when they released the first pics?
First they get me worked up about an upgrade kit for my favourite character,and then they wait a long time just to tell me i ain't getting it? DAMN!

Don't worry it's US retailers only. If Joel from Bigbadtoystore or any other online retailer can get a shipment of them you can just order the upgrade from them.

1.:it's not a mass-released toy,it's fanmade so internet stores will never be able to sell it.
2.IF they miraculously got them,have you got any idea how much bbts would charge?

Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:11 pm

rhinox555 wrote:
Firebird wrote:
rhinox555 wrote:US only? no no no f*ck no!
Couldn't they have said so when they released the first pics?
First they get me worked up about an upgrade kit for my favourite character,and then they wait a long time just to tell me i ain't getting it? DAMN!

Don't worry it's US retailers only. If Joel from Bigbadtoystore or any other online retailer can get a shipment of them you can just order the upgrade from them.

1.:it's not a mass-released toy,it's fanmade so internet stores will never be able to sell it.
2.IF they miraculously got them,have you got any idea how much bbts would charge?

the same price as every where else, as its a fixed retailed price!

Sat Apr 19, 2008 1:49 pm

No,cause they would charge shipment they had to pay.

Now i can deal with the shipment from fansprojects to holland, but

Ultra Magnus wrote:I can't deal with double shipments right now.

News Credits: 9 · Sat Apr 19, 2008 3:13 pm

I thought I read most of the posts, so sorry if this has been posted already,
but has anyone thought that Classics Prime probably wouldn't look too bad in this armor?
I know the blues in the legs would be off, but still...
If you can't get a Classics Magnus, this might be enough reason to get the kit anyway.

News Credits: 3 · Sat Apr 19, 2008 4:57 pm

For about $50, I'll buy one of these.

News Credits: 26 · Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:31 pm

$50??

Geez that isn't worth it

News Credits: 9 · Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:48 pm

MagnusPrimal wrote:For about $50, I'll buy one of these.

Man, I hope it's that cheap...

News Credits: 8 · Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:56 pm

Wheeljack35 wrote:$50??

Geez that isn't worth it

Limited production, not by a big company.
You're lucky if it's that cheap. Garage Kits like this can be far more expensive than 50.

Sat Apr 19, 2008 8:16 pm

last i heard it was ore like $75 for 1 of these!

News Credits: 3 · Sat Apr 19, 2008 8:23 pm

ThunderThruster wrote:last i heard it was ore like $75 or 1 of these!

If I'm feeling impulsive, I might bite at $75. $60 would be a lot easier to stomach, and I'd jump right on it at $50.

Sat Apr 19, 2008 8:33 pm

Does anyone have a contact adress for these guys? fansproject isn't responding to pm.

News Credits: 5 · Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:57 pm

Liege Evilmus has as direct a line to them as one can get and the door is slammed. BBTS has nothing and no one has stated anything about any other retailers. Everything from the original post on is heresay.