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News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:38 pm

Much like Stepper, I'll sit on this one till there is a sale.

News Credits: 10 · by **gavinfuzzy** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 8:55 am

Hasbro, please release a classics stepper and Artfire. I'll make every kid love black cars and firetrucks with minicons if I have to. :PRAY:

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:09 am

Site sponsor BigBadToyStore has listed their pre-order for the highly anticipated Transformers Generations 2012 Volume 01 Mailaway Japanese Exclusive Artfire. The figure is priced at $139.99 and estimated to arrive in the third quarter.

News Credits: 1 · by **AutobotMR2** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:41 am

God if only I had $140 to drop on him. But then I'd have to drop $120 on Stepper as well! My wallet can't handle those numbers. :sad:

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:01 pm

Looking forward to some Artfire goodness. Now if someone would just do a G1 re-issue.

News Credits: 11 · by **joevill** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:13 pm

This isn't going to be a G1 repaint is it? It will be a repaint of the Voyager toy right? Either way still fun and exciting news. I almost jumped and pre-ordered upon reading but I hit the brakes.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:17 pm

joevill wrote:This isn't going to be a G1 repaint is it? It will be a repaint of the Voyager toy right? Either way still fun and exciting news. I almost jumped and pre-ordered upon reading but I hit the brakes.

Now why would I ask for a G1 re-issue if this was a G1 release?

That is the voyager Classics Inferno mold shadowed in the pic (with some new stuff).

News Credits: 1 · by **Cybershark** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:18 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:Looking forward to some Artfire goodness. Now if someone would just do a G1 re-issue.

All you guys need to just wait BBTS out for about 6 months. Those will come down in price DRASTICALLY, like they always do. BBTS has 317 of them STILL IN STOCK!!! On the Stepper!!! they keep raping people on those imports. They need to learn a lesson in greed. When people stop paying their insanely jacked up prices and then wait them out til they reduce them. Its great, Ive done it with many exclusives from there in the past. And Im waiting patiently for Stepper to drop now,lol.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:18 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:
joevill wrote:This isn't going to be a G1 repaint is it? It will be a repaint of the Voyager toy right? Either way still fun and exciting news. I almost jumped and pre-ordered upon reading but I hit the brakes.

Now why would I ask for a G1 re-issue if this was a G1 release?

That is the voyager Classics Inferno mold shadowed in the pic (with some new stuff).

See the crane? It's partially the Grapple retool.

by **Rated X** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:19 pm

I waited until the last minute to get Stepper and he is still in stock everywhere. I think ill wait a little while...

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:26 pm

Yussss!!
Aaaand he's preordered :KREMZEEK:

News Credits: 3604 · by **Seibertron** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:32 pm

Prime Evil wrote:Yussss!!
Aaaand he's preordered

Same here. Can't wait. Hopefully we'll get a G1 reissue now and life will be good.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:34 pm

Seibertron wrote:
Prime Evil wrote:Yussss!!
Aaaand he's preordered

Same here. Can't wait. Hopefully we'll get a G1 reissue now and life will be good.

With all of Inferno's weapons, not just Fracas.

News Credits: 3604 · by **Seibertron** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:36 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
Prime Evil wrote:Yussss!!
Aaaand he's preordered

Same here. Can't wait. Hopefully we'll get a G1 reissue now and life will be good.

With all of Inferno's weapons, not just Fracas.

That would be awesome. Stepper was one of the most under appreciated reissues in my opinion. The reissue is better than the original by far.

News Credits: 1 · by **AutobotMR2** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:41 pm

I really hope that since Inferno and Grapple were different molds that they were able to pick between the 2 to make kind of a hybrid mold unique to Artfire. The would be really awesome AND worth the money IMHO.

News Credits: 2 · by **munkimus prime** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:44 pm

I'm going to wait for a proper image of the toy but if it's as good as Stepper is i'll be all over this.

by **CADimusPrimus** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 1:59 pm

Got one on pre-order.

by **DoubleOScorpio** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:20 pm

Bought as soon as I saw this posted. Stepper eagerly awaits his buddy. Thanks so much to the news guys for keeping us posted all the time.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:42 pm

Meh.

If he comes down in $$$ then maybe.

News Credits: 9 · by **triKlops** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:26 pm

while i like the figure, the combo cost for the book and toy are a bit pricey for me
probably will grab the book first; then if the price goes down on the toy, then i may grab it

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:58 am

Got this guy on preorder but may cancel depending on how Hasbro's upcoming Japan-only voyager Hotspot looks. He'll also probably be half the price.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:00 am

DevastaTTor wrote:Got this guy on preorder but may cancel depending on how Hasbro's upcoming Asia-only voyager Hotspot looks. He'll also probably be half the price.

Fixed.

Hasbro doesn't sell Transformers in Japan. TakaraTomy does.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 6:55 pm

Seibertron wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
Prime Evil wrote:Yussss!!
Aaaand he's preordered

Same here. Can't wait. Hopefully we'll get a G1 reissue now and life will be good.

With all of Inferno's weapons, not just Fracas.

That would be awesome. Stepper was one of the most under appreciated reissues in my opinion. The reissue is better than the original by far.

Agreed. I am extremely pleased with the paint applications on him.

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 2:24 pm

Looks like BBTS has bumped up the preorder price to $149.99 now, but you can still preorder over at TFSource for the $139.95. As for how many are in stock over at BBTS, IDK, inventory keeps on going up and down.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 2:40 pm

Prime Evil wrote:Looks like BBTS has bumped up the preorder price to $149.99 now, but you can still preorder over at TFSource for the $139.95. As for how many are in stock over at BBTS, IDK, inventory keeps on going up and down.

Currently they have honored the $139.99 at BBTS for those who pre-ordered before the listing changed to $149.99. I hope they do indeed honor it.