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Are these the Jizaitoys Cyclonus and Wheelie that were at BotCon? I really want to get these, but I'd like to know if this is the only place where I can get them. If someone else sells them, possibly a bit less expensive.

Yes, those are the JizaiToys. No you can't find them any cheaper than that yet.
I have both of them.

to answer your question yes they are. You can find them elsewhere, not just on ebay. Sorry I don't have any sites to recommend right now.

I think that might be it.

I've seen it before, but not sure who makes them. I don't think you can find them much cheaper though. $100 is the cheapest I've seen couple months ago, but then there was still shipping so.

I MUST have Wheelie.

Briggs wrote:I MUST have Wheelie.

bah, where is that daniel from?

edit: nvm, figued it out.

Damn cool little things!

Briggs wrote:bah, where is that daniel from?

Japanese Transformers G1 Act 4 PVC set. He has 4 points of articulation and the helmet is removable.

I have the Wheelie, it's awesome! I know, weird to have Wheelie and awesome in the same sentence. Granted, his comic appearances I'm told were better than his cartoon.

Wow, that Cyclonus looks great! He could do with some paint, but yeah -- nice. $100+ is pretty steep, though... I think I'll just put my hands together like so and hope he shows up in Universe/Classics 2.0 at some point.

Here's my Cyclonus. I grabbed the metallic version that the same seller was offering a little while ago.



Joints are on the loose side, the faction symbol needs some paint aps and I'm going to have to try to match the metallic purple where the feet have developed little chips and there's a bit of flakage on one of the wing hinges. Awesome display piece, but if you're planning on picking one up I'd warn against expecting Hasbro quality. This really wasn't designed for extensive handling/play.

I'd still like to grab Wheelie (non metallic by preference) and am looking forward to seeing the finished versions of Poweglide and Octane that should be along before too much longer.

Waaaagh is right. This is not a toy. Very fragile iteem and I too would recommend the non metallic finish. I think it looks more "cartoony" and is also the more durable paint app.

Sweet, where is Daniel from though?

-Barricade- wrote:Sweet, where is Daniel from though?

Already answered above. He's from SCF Act 4, came packed in with Arcee.

Thanks, just skipped over that part.

I read on Jazaitoy's website that he makes these in batches and then sells them at the toy festivals as someone indicated already. The Winter Wonderfest will be in Tokyo in February. That is probably where Octane and Powerglide will debut.

waaaaghlord wrote:Here's my Cyclonus. I grabbed the metallic version that the same seller was offering a little while ago.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a25/wa ... d/Ogre.jpg

My god, that thing is beautiful! I really dig that metallic paint, even if it is chipping in places.

Wes Crayon wrote:My god, that thing is beautiful! I really dig that metallic paint, even if it is chipping in places.

Nothing that can't be sorted out with a few touch ups and a couple of coats of clearseal. I'd been holding off on Cyclonus for a while and watching the prices sky rocket when I saw the metallic version and just thought "mine". According to the little card that came with it this is number 1 of 40 in the metallic scheme, although as far as I can tell it's not a Jizaitoys card and looks to have been done by the HK based seller.

To be honest the biggest problem is the 20 minutes of cursing and getting agitated that it takes to get him into a pose that's balanced and supports his floppy gun arm. The real bitch of that being that the other arm is pretty tight at the elbow in comparrison but is moulded with a clenched fist and can't take the weapon.

Are the joints better on Wheelie? That's the one that interests me the most. I passed numerous times on that one to buy SOC stuff, but...

waaaaghlord wrote:

Wes Crayon wrote:My god, that thing is beautiful! I really dig that metallic paint, even if it is chipping in places.

Nothing that can't be sorted out with a few touch ups and a couple of coats of clearseal. I'd been holding off on Cyclonus for a while and watching the prices sky rocket when I saw the metallic version and just thought "mine". According to the little card that came with it this is number 1 of 40 in the metallic scheme, although as far as I can tell it's not a Jizaitoys card and looks to have been done by the HK based seller.

To be honest the biggest problem is the 20 minutes of cursing and getting agitated that it takes to get him into a pose that's balanced and supports his floppy gun arm. The real bitch of that being that the other arm is pretty tight at the elbow in comparrison but is moulded with a clenched fist and can't take the weapon.

If you're bold enough to break out the paint for touchups, why not grab the clear nail polish and/or superglue and try tightening the joints?

Now, I can't really read Japanese(I think), so how would I go about translating his website?
http://jizaitoys.seesaa.net/

Yup, and there awesome!

Dr. Z wrote:Are the joints better on Wheelie? That's the one that interests me the most. I passed numerous times on that one to buy SOC stuff, but...

Nah. The joints suck on Wheelie too. Took me for ever to get him set up in the pose I wanted. I'm waiting for a MP Grimlock, then I'll put him on Grimlock's neck, ala the movie.

Also, mine said it was one of 40 as well and came from the seller.I have a feeling he meant one of 40 from a batch of 40 as there HAS to be more than 40 of each of these. Or maybe it is just BS.

Regardless, it is a very nice display piece, and I really do mean, display only.

Optimist_Prime wrote:Now, I can't really read Japanese(I think), so how would I go about translating his website?
http://jizaitoys.seesaa.net/

What do you want to know? I can tell you most of it.