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Hi Transfans. I'm Crisdecal and I'd like some input. I plan on selling an exclusive repaint through my store of KO Dairu, Zauru, Gurafi & Noizu. I just need some help to figure out which color to sell them in. What I'm thinking is they would all have the same original boxes, paperwork & stickers as the first release KO's and:

A: All dinos in black.
B: All dinos in black with the original paint applications.
C: All dinos in black with all red paint apps.
D: All the main dino bodies in black with the originally black parts of the figures in purple with red paint apps (SG style?).

Your input would be much appreciated.

Hey again. We've done business a few times in the past on iOffer. Always been a pleasure. Few questions if I could, when you have a moment. Thanks in advance.

1. Does paint application means figures would be tampo? Meaning decals would be painted on rather than sticker. If indeed tampo my vote would probably be option c (all black with red tampo/paint application). Would love to see a white set but beggars cant be choosers.
2. Any idea on expected price per figure and will be sold as a set or individually? And any idea on expected release date? And total count of expected production run?
3. You indicate that these will be exclusive. Will they be exclusive to you and your store solely? Just wanted to confirm I understood correctly, and wouldn't see another dealer sell. Don't want to waste time expecting other dealer might sell for cheaper. Hope no offense taken by comment.
4. Did notice a grey painted set of these. Wondering if you knew if those were exclusive to one specific dealer/seller as well? Like these might be. Basically wondering if this is how these figures (future repaints) would be sold henceforth. And if I should jump on that set since don't expect anyone else to have/sell. Meaning that's the only source.

I would be more interested if they were Grey with gold like the G1 Dinobots. Also, what's your store and what would be your estimated price for all four?

Figures aside, if you can get the stickers cut right to perfection, theres alot of money to be made from people who bought the original KO's. The ones that came with the originals suck. Id gladly pay $20 for all four sticker sets if you can cut them out for a perfect application on the original KO figures. And I would buy your black repaints if you threw in an extra set of stickers for my originals. That extra added bonus would probally double your sales with the "meh" customers.

mellowmut wrote:Hey again. We've done business a few times in the past on iOffer. Always been a pleasure. Few questions if I could, when you have a moment. Thanks in advance.

1. Does paint application means figures would be tampo? Meaning decals would be painted on rather than sticker. If indeed tampo my vote would probably be option c (all black with red tampo/paint application). Would love to see a white set but beggars cant be choosers.
2. Any idea on expected price per figure and will be sold as a set or individually? And any idea on expected release date? And total count of expected production run?
3. You indicate that these will be exclusive. Will they be exclusive to you and your store solely? Just wanted to confirm I understood correctly, and wouldn't see another dealer sell. Don't want to waste time expecting other dealer might sell for cheaper. Hope no offense taken by comment.
4. Did notice a grey painted set of these. Wondering if you knew if those were exclusive to one specific dealer/seller as well? Like these might be. Basically wondering if this is how these figures (future repaints) would be sold henceforth. And if I should jump on that set since don't expect anyone else to have/sell. Meaning that's the only source.

To answer your questions:

1: It will be stickers. There's no indication that the maker has moved on to tempo graphing the cassettes.
2: The price it looks like will be between $70-$80 a set. They will be released in about a month. The aprox. count will be 150 sets of each of the 2 sets.
3: Yes this color will be exclusive to my store.
4: Not sure what his plans are as far as selling to other dealers.

Mkall wrote:I would be more interested if they were Grey with gold like the G1 Dinobots. Also, what's your store and what would be your estimated price for all four?

It's www.crisdecal.ioffer.com

Estimated price per set of 2 will be $70-$80, shipped.

Gauntlet101010 wrote:I already have the originals, but I'd be interested in tampo versions with everything else kept the same. The stickers aren't cut right and get damaged very easily when they're transformed.

I will ask about tempo graphs though. I know when the KO's were coming out there was talk about tempo graphs.

I like the idea of them being a straight black repaint — like ravage. Black and gun-metal-gray.

But if that's not an option, I do like the last options best. C and D. Shattered glass is a nice notion.

Can you reserve a set of these early?

Mkall wrote:I would be more interested if they were Grey with gold like the G1 Dinobots. Also, what's your store and what would be your estimated price for all four?

This. Oh my god, this.

Yeah, I heard thru KOToys before they were closing that this was supposed to happen, though probably not through this one seller as an exclusive, I'd guess. That's the one I'm really hoping for most. Sounds amazing.

Do you have any updates on when these will be ready?

darktremere wrote:Do you have any updates on when these will be ready?

Sorry for the late resoponse. I should have pics up in a few days of the test shots. I think another 2 weeks from now. I got delayed making the payment!

Alright, after a delay I've finally been sent some sample pictures of the black cassettes. These are unpanited samples. Still no word on how much more time before the final product arrives.

These look amazing. Very excited about them!

These are just sample pictures. Notice no paint on the Dino eyes or robot faces. The Dino eyes will all be red. The robot faces will be the regular combiner face paint apps. The stickers will be the black set.

Great! I like the black stickers better than the blue. Should look great with the red eyes. Put me down for a set!!

gothsaurus wrote:Great! I like the black stickers better than the blue. Should look great with the red eyes. Put me down for a set!!

As soon as I have final details I'll set up a pre order page on my ioffer site. Also, there might be matching file cards and box to go with this set.

Looking forward to it. Thanks for keeping everyone up to date with photos and such. That's the most updates and communication I've seen regarding ANY transformers product in a long, long time. Kudos!

Also, cool news on the cards, etc. If you need any design help, I might be able to chip in. Give a shout if so, will check on it.

Hey again sir. Just touching base. Any update at this time? Thanks as always

Here's a few updated pictures of the set. They will be released in a 4-pack box set. It will still be a few more weeks before I get these in. Enjoy!

That's kind of cool looking, but I'm not going to get too excited until I see them with decals attached.

Nice, any idea as to possible cost?

Mkall wrote:That's kind of cool looking, but I'm not going to get too excited until I see them with decals attached.

I have pics of them with decals early on in this topic. They will come with the black sticker set.

darktremere wrote:Nice, any idea as to possible cost?

It will be about $100, shipping included, for U.S. customers. And about $110, shipping included, for everyone else.

Cool, thanks.