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News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:09 pm

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Ninety-Five percent of my 3rd party TF purchases is based off how I like the toy or not.

That last Five percent does depend on how good or bad the 3rd party box looks. A awesome box can tip the scale just enough to make me buy the toy or not. It worked with MT Green Giant.

Loved the DX9-UT Wreckgar toy. The reason I didn't buy DX9-UT Wreckgar was because of that Awful box style and art. That I thought looked like a badly done cheaply priced 1980's kids square school lunch box. Maybe if the toy gets clearanced to $40 to $50, might buy it.

For Wreckgar, It's a Shame DX9-UT didn't use the higher class box style and art that they used for Gobots Salmoore-Cykill.

Seriously, that's just strange... While I appreciate a great box, and do keep many of them in case I end up selling the toy later, I could never use it as a means to accept or reject a toy purchase. But I suppose, to each his or her own. But really, I cannot relate to this train of thought. At. All.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 12:30 am

Agamemnon wrote:
Tsutsukakushi wrote:Ninety-Five percent of my 3rd party TF purchases is based off how I like the toy or not.

That last Five percent does depend on how good or bad the 3rd party box looks. A awesome box can tip the scale just enough to make me buy the toy or not. It worked with MT Green Giant.

Loved the DX9-UT Wreckgar toy. The reason I didn't buy DX9-UT Wreckgar was because of that Awful box style and art. That I thought looked like a badly done cheaply priced 1980's kids square school lunch box. Maybe if the toy gets clearanced to $40 to $50, might buy it.

For Wreckgar, It's a Shame DX9-UT didn't use the higher class box style and art that they used for Gobots Salmoore-Cykill.

Seriously, that's just strange... While I appreciate a great box, and do keep many of them in case I end up selling the toy later, I could never use it as a means to accept or reject a toy purchase. But I suppose, to each his or her own. But really, I cannot relate to this train of thought. At. All.

Well, that's tsu for you.

In s much as i hope this not Mirage is good, hoping Tomy too does surprise us.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sun Oct 26, 2014 3:42 pm

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Loved the DX9-UT Wreckgar toy. The reason I didn't buy DX9-UT Wreckgar was because of that Awful box style and art. That I thought looked like a badly done cheaply priced 1980's kids square school lunch box.

im sorry. but thats ridiculous.

packaging for 3P figures is a usually a crapshoot. if i like a figure, i wait for a final reveal and a couple of reviews. packaging doesnt even enter into it. i honestly couldnt give two s**ts what the box looks like. if im into it, ill buy it even if it comes in a burlap sack (assuming its got minor protection

)

does this mean youll never buy a TFCC figure? theyre simply cardboard boxes with stickers on them. does it matter that it houses an amazing figure?

COME ON MAN!

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:38 pm

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:41 pm

That looks pretty nice! He has a retro look about him that I really like. Reminds me of a Corgi diecast car.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 4:59 pm

So far so good ... show me some comparison pics.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 12:26 pm

if thats supposed to sit on an MP display, it doesnt cut it. the vehicle modes of hastaks MP's are more detailed than that.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:48 pm

shajaki wrote:if thats supposed to sit on an MP display, it doesnt cut it. the vehicle modes of hastaks MP's are more detailed than that.

Formula 1 cars are pretty smooth by design ... but it could use racing decals.

Nothing a little sticker work won't fix.

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 3:28 pm

News Credits: 5 · by **zodconvoy** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 5:17 pm

Autobot Genocide wrote:

That box looks pretty freakin' sweet!

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Sat Nov 22, 2014 12:01 am

zodconvoy wrote:
Autobot Genocide wrote:

That box looks pretty freakin' sweet!

In agreeance.

Think it's a much nicer box than DX-9 Wreckgar got.

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Sat Nov 22, 2014 6:22 am

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Sat Nov 22, 2014 7:52 am

Wished there's a more high res pic. But Mirage looks kind of mad.Out of character in the cartoon.

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Sat Nov 22, 2014 12:18 pm

fenrir72 wrote:Wished there's a more high res pic. But Mirage looks kind of mad.Out of character in the cartoon.

updated/edited the post above with some better pics

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Sat Nov 22, 2014 1:24 pm

HOLY COW!! :shock:

(I think I'm getting the Crasher repaint of this one...

)

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Sat Nov 22, 2014 1:46 pm

Autobot Genocide wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:Wished there's a more high res pic. But Mirage looks kind of mad.Out of character in the cartoon.

updated/edited the post above with some better pics

Much better! Thanks! The face design and hip region could be better. But it is a great effort on their part.

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Sat Nov 22, 2014 2:24 pm

Dont kick the baby!

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sat Nov 22, 2014 11:32 pm

that Ark background.... package THAT and sell it!

by **necr0blivion** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 10:42 pm

Those are some great looking pictures, especially next to the MPs.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:58 pm

necr0blivion wrote:Those are some great looking pictures, especially next to the MPs.

Hate to admit it, but he does look real nice.

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 2:49 am

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:48 am

Awesome and beautiful toy. Love how it fits right in with those MP Prowl and MP Wheeljack in that one comparison pic above.

Think this is the best Update Mirage toy i've seen so far. Think It surpasses that 1.0 Mirage toy and MW Mirage toy.

Interested also to see MMC's take on a MP Mirage toy.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:15 am

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Awesome and beautiful toy. Love how it fits right in with those MP Prowl and MP Wheeljack in that one comparison pic above.

Think this is the best Update Mirage toy i've seen so far. Think It surpasses that 1.0 Mirage toy and MW Mirage toy.

Interested also to see MMC's take on a MP Mirage toy.

why do you keep comparing MP's to classics/generations?

apples and potatoes tsu.

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:39 am

shajaki wrote:
Tsutsukakushi wrote:Awesome and beautiful toy. Love how it fits right in with those MP Prowl and MP Wheeljack in that one comparison pic above.

Think this is the best Update Mirage toy i've seen so far. Think It surpasses that 1.0 Mirage toy and MW Mirage toy.

Interested also to see MMC's take on a MP Mirage toy.
why do you keep comparing MP's to classics/generations?

apples and potatoes tsu.

It's no different than some fans constantly comparing 3rd party exspensive combiners to Hasbro's cheaply priced Combiners.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:42 am

Tsutsukakushi wrote:
shajaki wrote:
Tsutsukakushi wrote:Awesome and beautiful toy. Love how it fits right in with those MP Prowl and MP Wheeljack in that one comparison pic above.

Think this is the best Update Mirage toy i've seen so far. Think It surpasses that 1.0 Mirage toy and MW Mirage toy.

Interested also to see MMC's take on a MP Mirage toy.
why do you keep comparing MP's to classics/generations?

apples and potatoes tsu.

It's no different than some fans constantly comparing 3rd party exspensive combiners to Hasbro's cheaply priced Combiners.

Actually, it's 100% different, and price has nothing to do with it.

3rd Party combiners fit into a Classics-type collection. DX9 Mirage fits into an MP collection.

So... don't treat DX9 Mirage like a Classics figures, and don't treat 3rd Party Combiners as MPs.

Capiche?