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News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 5:38 pm

You know what, this thread really shows how different the Seibertron community is in comparison to people's understanding of the internet and "fanboys".

It started as a thread based in negativity (look at the title for crying out loud) and we turned it into a thread devoted to giving a thumbs up to a figure that even I myself had reservations for. Part of me still does due to the backpack, lack of alt mode intergration, and it symbolizing a morphing transformation that is totally unlike convention. But now you guys make me want to get it. And plus, I get to have the only scale accurate show down possible between Optimus and someone else in the AOE line. I will still wait till black friday or boxing day to get it, but it is now officially on my radar.

And Cobotron, if you want to get rid of your Leader ROTF Megatron (and if it's complete), just put it up on a sales thread on this site where you name your price or put up a want list of what you'd like it traded against. Believe it or not, it a is a very in demand figure (I dont know why myself, I am not a big fan and I have found it in garage sales too many times to believe it is rare). But in any case, its wanted and I am sure you could score a decent trade for it.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 6:33 pm

william-james88 wrote:And Cobotron, if you want to get rid of your Leader ROTF Megatron (and if it's complete), just put it up on a sales thread on this site where you name your price or put up a want list of what you'd like it traded against. Believe it or not, it a is a very in demand figure (I dont know why myself, I am not a big fan and I have found it in garage sales too many times to believe it is rare). But in any case, its wanted and I am sure you could score a decent trade for it.

I am planning on creating a signature with all that info. I was just waiting to see how another trade I've been working on went through. I just need to be sure I'm THOROUGH with my inventory.

P.S. Its the voyager Megs. :-(

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 7:17 pm

Cobotron wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
RhA wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
RhA wrote:
Hi. Some of you may remember me as NOT a movie fan. Some times there is a movie toy I like because it's just a really fun toy. 2007 Leader Prime, Sea Spray, for example.
I pick Galvatron up often when I see him and debate in my mind. That robot mold is just sculpted really well, and the Alt mode is really sleek. Despite the fact that he is just kind of wearing the truck as a "hoodie".
Seeing good feed back on him makes me consider him more.

I know this is a Jetfire thread. Just thought I'd chime in.

Seaspray was just released into the wrong line.

Also- Buy Galvatron.

Yeah, Seaspray is not technically a movie toy. I consider him a similar reimagining of a character just like the Hotspot/Grapnel mold is.

Ya. Most my fav movie era toys are the ones that weren't in the movie. Bludgeon (both classes), Hoist, Gears, Lugnut, Mindwipe, most the scouts.
As I would like to get rid of my ROTF Megatron, maybe this Galvatron can take his place.
'07 Leader Prime is still gonna need someone to wail on.

If you talk about getting rid of your LEADER ROTF Megatron, if he's 100% complete and in great condition, it can fetch a pretty good price on Ebay. I just sold a spare and I got 100$US for it.

However, if it's the VOYAGER ROTF MEGS, keep it. You wont get much and voyager ROTF Megs is a lot of fun and he's scary looking. It will also be a nice evolution partner to AOE voyager Galvatron.

I have Galvatron and he's AMZING! The way the cab "hoodie" fold into a pair of "wings" is pure genius. It's impossible to tell what Galvatron transform into when you look at his bot mode. Worth the full price IMO.
Buy AOE Galvatron. NAO.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 7:24 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
RhA wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
RhA wrote:
Hi. Some of you may remember me as NOT a movie fan. Some times there is a movie toy I like because it's just a really fun toy. 2007 Leader Prime, Sea Spray, for example.
I pick Galvatron up often when I see him and debate in my mind. That robot mold is just sculpted really well, and the Alt mode is really sleek. Despite the fact that he is just kind of wearing the truck as a "hoodie".
Seeing good feed back on him makes me consider him more.

I know this is a Jetfire thread. Just thought I'd chime in.

Seaspray was just released into the wrong line.

Also- Buy Galvatron.

Yeah, Seaspray is not technically a movie toy. I consider him a similar reimagining of a character just like the Hotspot/Grapnel mold is.

Ya. Most my fav movie era toys are the ones that weren't in the movie. Bludgeon (both classes), Hoist, Gears, Lugnut, Mindwipe, most the scouts.
As I would like to get rid of my ROTF Megatron, maybe this Galvatron can take his place.
'07 Leader Prime is still gonna need someone to wail on.

If you talk about getting rid of your LEADER ROTF Megatron, if he's 100% complete and in great condition, it can fetch a pretty good price on Ebay. I just sold a spare and I got 100$US for it.

However, if it's the VOYAGER ROTF MEGS, keep it. You wont get much and voyager ROTF Megs is a lot of fun and he's scary looking. It will also be a nice evolution partner to AOE voyager Galvatron.

I have Galvatron and he's AMZING! The way the cab "hoodie" fold into a pair of "wings" is pure genius. It's impossible to tell what Galvatron transform into when you look at his bot mode. Worth the full price IMO.
Buy AOE Galvatron. NAO.

HE HAS WINGS!?!?
Cool.
I love it when you yell at me.
I like to pretend your avatar is just a photo of you.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 7:25 pm

william-james88 wrote:
DISCHARGE wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:
Now that oil costs around $80/barrel, maybe we'll see a resurgence of bigger, less hollow and cheaper TFs?

I just wanted to clarify something, the cost of an oil barrel is in no way related to the cost of plastic since the oil used for fuel (which is the number you indicated) is not the oil used to make plastic. Plastic comes from another oil source which has different demand trends. So if ever an executive gives us that reason for the rising costs of plastic, they are fooling us.

transportation costs increased the costs of almost any labored job
You're not just paying for the cost of the plastic used in the toys you buy
All the residual labor must be paid for some how

On topic, after seeing him in the store, I'll just wait for the MP. Current trends tell me there will be one in some way or another. Even if it takes a couple years, whatever.

Yeah but that fan was referrig to the amount of plastic being used, as if the plastic itself cost more.

I meant it in a general term wj88. Aside from the materials used from petrol based products, lower costs in manufacture should hopefully lead to lower prices for the consumers.That and a stable currency rate but this all has to start somewhere and a lower price of oil is the best place to begin.

As for the plastics cost, I am only paraphrasing an article on Aaron Archer's frustrations that eventually lead him to leave Hasbro. Rising plastic costs was said to be one of the reasons.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transform ... 014-a.html

* Hasbro is aware that there were too many bumblebees and have since taken steps to try not to do that. He said the "watershed" moment was probably for them when the people in one of the departments actually brought up that "wall of bumblebees" picture and they were like, yeah, this has to stop.

"He said that he chose to leave is position at Hasbro because it was getting simply too difficult to make what he deemed a fun figure while dealing with things like rising plastic costs and price efficiency"

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 7:29 pm

Cobotron wrote:HE HAS WINGS!?!?
Cool.
I love it when you yell at me.
I like to pretend your avatar is just a photo of you.

FUS, RO-DAH! :michaelbay:

News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:25 pm

Cobotron wrote:I love it when you yell at me.
I like to pretend your avatar is just a photo of you.

I actually met Kanrabat and I still think that avatar is a photo of him.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:28 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:I love it when you yell at me.
I like to pretend your avatar is just a photo of you.

I actually met Kanrabat and I still think that avatar is a photo of him.

If only my beard was as strong and awsome...
Still, I take that as a compliment.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 9:10 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:I love it when you yell at me.
I like to pretend your avatar is just a photo of you.

I actually met Kanrabat and I still think that avatar is a photo of him.

If only my beard was as strong and awsome...
Still, I take that as a compliment.

Since we're talking beards, my av is a self portrait too.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:19 pm

Cobotron wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:I love it when you yell at me.
I like to pretend your avatar is just a photo of you.

I actually met Kanrabat and I still think that avatar is a photo of him.

If only my beard was as strong and awsome...
Still, I take that as a compliment.

Since we're talking beards, my av is a self portrait too.

Beards were hot in the 1970s. Around 40 years later, they make a well deserved comeback. Men are supposed to have some sort of facial hair. Clean faces are for boys who still have a high pitched voice. BE A MAN! BE HAIRY!
YARGH!

This thread is now about the awesomeness of beards and AOE Galvatron.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:28 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:I love it when you yell at me.
I like to pretend your avatar is just a photo of you.

I actually met Kanrabat and I still think that avatar is a photo of him.

If only my beard was as strong and awsome...
Still, I take that as a compliment.

Since we're talking beards, my av is a self portrait too.

Beards were hot in the 1970s. Around 40 years later, they make a well deserved comeback. Men are supposed to have some sort of facial hair. Clean faces are for boys who still have a high pitched voice. BE A MAN! BE HAIRY!
YARGH!

This thread is now about the awesomeness of beards and AOE Galvatron.

When I get Galvatron, I'm gonna make him a little beard to wear.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:30 pm

Cobotron wrote:
When I get Galvatron, I'm gonna make him a little beard to wear.

And then, the internet will explode from the awesomness!

News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:46 pm

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:11 pm

Beards are the epitome of masculinity. I've proudly worn facial hair since I graduated high school over 16 years ago and have not been without since.

AoE Hound wouldn't be half as awesome without his robeard.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:57 pm

With a name like Wolfman, you BETTER have a beard!

Nice one WJ88!
Thats what I'm talkin' 'bout!

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 10:59 am

Cobotron wrote:With a name like Wolfman, you BETTER have a beard!

You are a man who truly understands.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:02 am

Wolfman Jake wrote:
Cobotron wrote:With a name like Wolfman, you BETTER have a beard!

You are a man who truly understands.

Howuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:22 am

This helps a little.

I want this set just for the leg stickers.
It bugs me so bad they didn't paint his pant cuffs.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:25 am

just ordered AD22 galvatron from BBTS!

and damn... he's starting to become scarce. glad i didnt wait much longer!

News Credits: 1 · by **leakin' lubricant** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:27 am

Cobotron wrote:This helps a little.

I want this set just for the leg stickers.
It bugs me so bad they didn't paint his pant cuffs.

Or buy the Takara version, you get all those added bits plus no chrome.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:30 am

leakin' lubricant wrote:
Cobotron wrote:This helps a little.

I want this set just for the leg stickers.
It bugs me so bad they didn't paint his pant cuffs.

Or buy the Takara version, you get all those added bits plus no chrome.

Too late.

Also I don't hate the chrome. Don't love it, but don't hate it.

News Credits: 1 · by **leakin' lubricant** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:57 am

Cobotron wrote:
leakin' lubricant wrote:
Cobotron wrote:This helps a little.

I want this set just for the leg stickers.
It bugs me so bad they didn't paint his pant cuffs.

Or buy the Takara version, you get all those added bits plus no chrome.

Too late.
Also I don't hate the chrome. Don't love it, but don't hate it.

You could buy both and have one a Decpticon version.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 12:14 pm

leakin' lubricant wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
leakin' lubricant wrote:
Cobotron wrote:This helps a little.

I want this set just for the leg stickers.
It bugs me so bad they didn't paint his pant cuffs.

Or buy the Takara version, you get all those added bits plus no chrome.

Too late.
Also I don't hate the chrome. Don't love it, but don't hate it.

You could buy both and have one a Decpticon version.

True,but...

With all these new MPs "Rollin' Out". gotta be thrifty with the $.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 2:29 pm

Cobotron wrote:
leakin' lubricant wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
leakin' lubricant wrote:
Cobotron wrote:This helps a little.

I want this set just for the leg stickers.
It bugs me so bad they didn't paint his pant cuffs.

Or buy the Takara version, you get all those added bits plus no chrome.

Too late.
Also I don't hate the chrome. Don't love it, but don't hate it.

You could buy both and have one a Decpticon version.

True,but...
With all these new MPs "Rollin' Out". gotta be thrifty with the $.

I'd so buy a Starscream version! Come on, Hasbro, it won't take much effort to do!

News Credits: 3 · by **Lockdownhunter** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 5:34 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:I love it when you yell at me.
I like to pretend your avatar is just a photo of you.

I actually met Kanrabat and I still think that avatar is a photo of him.

If only my beard was as strong and awsome...
Still, I take that as a compliment.

You are awesome!!!!