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ScottyP wrote:Gonna wait and see what BBTS puts up on these, since they've got a direct account. Cool that these are gonna be easy to acquire through online though!

I have Perceptor and Blaster but if the extras are good I could double dip. Heck, don't even ask me how many Soundwaves I have.

I'll be all over that Conehead set, I only got the reissue Dirge.

I was looking at the gallery Ryan just posted about Liokaiser (Cobotron, it gives you a good look at the robot headsculpts which I feel are decendents of the current idea behind the robots in disguise deccepticons) and I spotted what I thought was Mach and Tackle on a combiner. Those are the guys the astrotrain release is supposed to homage. Is that them? I didnt know they could combine into a bigger robot, I just thought they combined with oneanother. Let me know guys!


Transformers Victory Liokaiser Gallery

The Multiforce consists of 6 members: Dash, Tacker, Mach, Tackle, Wing and Waver. Not only can they combine in pairs (most commonly MachTackle, DashTacker and WingWaver, just don't put Tackle and Waver together), but they also combine into one single robot called Landcross.



The figures were reissued for the Micromaster series, in normal colors and a black "stealth mode".

william-james88 wrote:(Cobotron, it gives you a good look at the robot headsculpts which I feel are decendents of the current idea behind the robots in disguise deccepticons)

Hey. I did take a good long look at all the galleries, because of our conversation. What a neat old toy. I'm always a sucker for animal themed robos.

I'm not certain, but that sure looks like Mach and Tackle to me. I know nothing of victory unfortunately.
this looks like a job for Jelze.

Jelz was on it before I even hit submit!

To get the idea of how many combinations are possible:

G1 Landcross on TFU.info

This page has all possible combinations, from DashMach to WingWaver (this includes the laughter-inducing TackleWaver).

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:To get the idea of how many combinations are possible:

G1 Landcross on TFU.info

This page has all possible combinations, from DashMach to WingWaver (this includes the laughter-inducing TackleWaver).

Save for the double combinations made from two of the same toy like "Wingwing" "Dashdash" etc.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
The figures were reissued for the Micromaster series, in normal colors and a black "stealth mode".

But are the reissues in the microseries the same scale as the originals? Because I saw those and they are quite small. Does that mean that mach and tackle were rather small robots? I ask because any pic I see is either with figures I dont own or alone.

william-james88 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
The figures were reissued for the Micromaster series, in normal colors and a black "stealth mode".

But are the reissues in the microseries the same scale as the originals?

If they weren't, they'd be all new molds instead of reissues.

Sabrblade wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
The figures were reissued for the Micromaster series, in normal colors and a black "stealth mode".

But are the reissues in the microseries the same scale as the originals?

If they weren't, they'd be all new molds instead of reissues.

Ok ok, thats what I thought just making sure.

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
The figures were reissued for the Micromaster series, in normal colors and a black "stealth mode".

But are the reissues in the microseries the same scale as the originals?

If they weren't, they'd be all new molds instead of reissues.

Ok ok, thats what I thought just making sure.

They were released as "DX Micromasters" for the reissues due to their size, but they're Micromasters in name only.

Internet, you have failed me for the last time. Seriously, I can't find any pics of DashDash, MachMach, etc. Anyone know of any posted? Curious to see what they look like, but not particularly wanting to buy a SECOND Landcross.

gothsaurus wrote:Internet, you have failed me for the last time. Seriously, I can't find any pics of DashDash, MachMach, etc. Anyone know of any posted? Curious to see what they look like, but not particularly wanting to buy a SECOND Landcross.

Ask for it in the "next galleries you want to see" thread. Also, is another landcross that expensive?

Sweet merciful heavens. The reissue is $125-$200. That's way higher than I expected.

Guess I need to schedule a local meet-up with a BYO-Landcross stipulation.

william-james88 wrote:I was looking at the gallery Ryan just posted about Liokaiser (Cobotron, it gives you a good look at the robot headsculpts which I feel are decendents of the current idea behind the robots in disguise deccepticons) and I spotted what I thought was Mach and Tackle on a combiner. Those are the guys the astrotrain release is supposed to homage. Is that them? I didnt know they could combine into a bigger robot, I just thought they combined with oneanother. Let me know guys!


Transformers Victory Liokaiser Gallery

The original Star Saber looks shirt and bulky compared to the Masterpiece we have now. It just goes to show Takara does a great job of updating g1 characters with masterpieces

The conehead seekers are on pre-order at Robotkingdom for 69.90$ US. With their shipping it comes down to a little less than 100$ US which is still not too bad in my opinion.

The cool news is that they are listed as coming out May 1st. So I really hope their release at toysrus in canada comes soon after

Personally, I have enough with the mold with G1 and G2 Starscream in my collection. Also, G2 Starscream is in storage. So, I'm gonna pass.

Still, for seeker completitionists, it's not a bad price, especially for how much each individual Encores are going for on the secondary market.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Personally, I have enough with the mold with G1 and G2 Starscream in my collection. Also, G2 Starscream is in storage. So, I'm gonna pass.

Still, for seeker completitionists, it's not a bad price, especially for how much each individual Encores are going for on the secondary market.

That's the thing, there are no encores. The trio was reissued as E-Hobby exclusives way back in 2001 which go for mad money on eBay. Outside of that, only dirge has been reissued (TRU Commemorative).

LegendaryAntiHero wrote:

william-james88 wrote:I was looking at the gallery Ryan just posted about Liokaiser (Cobotron, it gives you a good look at the robot headsculpts which I feel are decendents of the current idea behind the robots in disguise deccepticons) and I spotted what I thought was Mach and Tackle on a combiner. Those are the guys the astrotrain release is supposed to homage. Is that them? I didnt know they could combine into a bigger robot, I just thought they combined with oneanother. Let me know guys!


Transformers Victory Liokaiser Gallery

The original Star Saber looks shirt and bulky compared to the Masterpiece we have now. It just goes to show Takara does a great job of updating g1 characters with masterpieces

Dezaras short. Now if it gets an MP treatment..........

shajaki wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Personally, I have enough with the mold with G1 and G2 Starscream in my collection. Also, G2 Starscream is in storage. So, I'm gonna pass.

Still, for seeker completitionists, it's not a bad price, especially for how much each individual Encores are going for on the secondary market.

That's the thing, there are no encores. The trio was reissued as E-Hobby exclusives way back in 2001 which go for mad money on eBay. Outside of that, only dirge has been reissued (TRU Commemorative).

OOOOOoooooohhhh.... So THAT'S why some people are so exited about this set. Let's hope you guys can get some before the Scalper Scourge strike again.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

shajaki wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Personally, I have enough with the mold with G1 and G2 Starscream in my collection. Also, G2 Starscream is in storage. So, I'm gonna pass.

Still, for seeker completitionists, it's not a bad price, especially for how much each individual Encores are going for on the secondary market.

That's the thing, there are no encores. The trio was reissued as E-Hobby exclusives way back in 2001 which go for mad money on eBay. Outside of that, only dirge has been reissued (TRU Commemorative).

OOOOOoooooohhhh.... So THAT'S why some people are so exited about this set. Let's hope you guys can get some before the Scalper Scourge strike again.

They will be available online. They already are for preorder at 2 places mentioned above. Scalpers might raid a local store but online stock will be available for us, as it is right now.

User wwevskof on ACtoys says they couldn't resist buying the Platinum G1 reissue Triple Changer set they found in a store in China.

The user provided some (rather morbidly themed) pictures of this set out of the box and they have been mirrored below. From wwevskof's comments, it appears Blitzwing can no longer fire his missile.

I figured they'd neuter Blitzwing's launchers. They did the same thing with the 2008 Perceptor reissue.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I figured they'd neuter Blitzwing's launchers. They did the same thing with the 2008 Perceptor reissue.

Why? Was it that lethal?

What is that smaller Blitzwing next to the Platinum redeco?