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primeoptimus wrote:

Liege Evilmus wrote:I like this set and I'll get it if I see it I just wanna ask though,

How come no G1 BB?

Even the keyring one would be a real nice touch.

because hasbro lost the trademark to create vw tfs.
so,classics is the closest we get along the lines of a vw

Then explain the G1 BB keyrings that resurfaced in Walmart during the movie, and are still being sold in side shops everywere as well as in the upcoming Encore minibot set?

Liege Evilmus wrote:

tigertracks 24 wrote:

Liege Evilmus wrote:I like this set and I'll get it if I see it I just wanna ask though,

How come no G1 BB?

Even the keyring one would be a real nice touch.

Because that would just be over the top!

And I think the Classics one is supposed to represent the G1 version.

I don't think anyone would mind the little guy being thrown in.

Go Classics, G1, Movie, one up it with Action Master, then Animated.

Collectors and kids would freak

no,they would freak if they included ALL of them-
g1 bb
action master
pretender-it actually had racing stripes
g2-gold chrome repaint of g1
goldbug-g1 toy
wst bumblebee-it was red but was named bumblebee
robot master die cast statue
classics ledgend-cyb.hotshot repaint
robot heroes
attacktix
rubber autobot decoy
bottlecap bb-a modle of g1 spike with bb on top of a bottlecap
3d battle card game bb
movie bb
animated bb
classics bumblebee

Liege Evilmus wrote:

primeoptimus wrote:

Liege Evilmus wrote:I like this set and I'll get it if I see it I just wanna ask though,

How come no G1 BB?

Even the keyring one would be a real nice touch.

because hasbro lost the trademark to create vw tfs.
so,classics is the closest we get along the lines of a vw

Then explain the G1 BB keyrings that resurfaced in Walmart during the movie, and are still being sold in side shops everywere as well as in the upcoming Encore minibot set?

not so sure,but what is a minibot?
is it like a mini-con?

primeoptimus wrote:not so sure,but what is a minibot?
is it like a mini-con?

Your a MiniBot!!!

I'm not being mean with that, I just noticed your posts

Lesson time, during G1 in it's earlest days there where small toys like Huffer, BumbleBee, SeaSpray, BeachComber, PowerGlide, WarPath, CliffJumper, Brawn, OutBack, Pipes, Gears, WindCharger, Cosmos...

Hell this list can go on nearly forever!

They where small Autobots and they called them MiniBots. They where a hair smaller than say a combiner limb, but each had it's own characteristics, and all where fun!

Far different from MiniCons(losers), and MicroMasters, they where affordable fodder in many a army.

Now go explore the Galleries and cath up on some good times

Liege Evilmus wrote:

primeoptimus wrote:not so sure,but what is a minibot?
is it like a mini-con?

Your a MiniBot!!!

I'm not being mean with that, I just noticed your posts

Lesson time, during G1 in it's earlest days there where small toys like Huffer, BumbleBee, SeaSpray, BeachComber, PowerGlide, WarPath, CliffJumper, Brawn, OutBack, Pipes, Gears, WindCharger, Cosmos...

Hell this list can go on nearly forever!

They where small Autobots and they called them MiniBots. They where a hair smaller than say a combiner limb, but each had it's own characteristics, and all where fun!

Far different from MiniCons(losers), and MicroMasters, they where affordable fodder in many a army.

Now go explore the Galleries and cath up on some good times

Like most early Tfs they were from a line previous to TRANSFORMERS called 'Microchange' and they were indeed used to fill a cheaper price point void.

Read this and become filled with more knowledge! Feel the goodness of knowing!

http://www.geocities.com/futuristgroup/vminibots.html

hey tigertracks 24,i read part of the article.i am completely suprised that there were so many transformer guys that were so small,and so cheap.i know mini-con toys ARE stupid,but i have a mini-con called overrun that is a triple-changing targetmaster,but pricewise to get the cool mini-cons you had to buy a larger figure.
but i was born about 10 years after g1 ended,so is there a chance to get a g1 or g1-based bumblebee that is still g1 looking?

primeoptimus wrote:hey tigertracks 24,i read part of the article.i am completely suprised that there were so many transformer guys that were so small,and so cheap.i know mini-con toys ARE stupid,but i have a mini-con called overrun that is a triple-changing targetmaster,but pricewise to get the cool mini-cons you had to buy a larger figure.
but i was born about 10 years after g1 ended,so is there a chance to get a g1 or g1-based bumblebee that is still g1 looking?

You do indeed have a chance. They've made 4 mini bot keychains, and Bumblebee is one of them. I don't know if they are made from the original molds but they are G1. When I found my Bumblebee it was $3 or $4.
The others were Brawn, Cliffjumper, and Windcharger.

Avatar Prime wrote:

primeoptimus wrote:hey tigertracks 24,i read part of the article.i am completely suprised that there were so many transformer guys that were so small,and so cheap.i know mini-con toys ARE stupid,but i have a mini-con called overrun that is a triple-changing targetmaster,but pricewise to get the cool mini-cons you had to buy a larger figure.
but i was born about 10 years after g1 ended,so is there a chance to get a g1 or g1-based bumblebee that is still g1 looking?

You do indeed have a chance. They've made 4 mini bot keychains, and Bumblebee is one of them. I don't know if they are made from the original molds but they are G1. When I found my Bumblebee it was $3 or $4.
The others were Brawn, Cliffjumper, and Windcharger.

what internet site could i order it from for a cheap price,like yours?

primeoptimus wrote:

Avatar Prime wrote:

primeoptimus wrote:hey tigertracks 24,i read part of the article.i am completely suprised that there were so many transformer guys that were so small,and so cheap.i know mini-con toys ARE stupid,but i have a mini-con called overrun that is a triple-changing targetmaster,but pricewise to get the cool mini-cons you had to buy a larger figure.
but i was born about 10 years after g1 ended,so is there a chance to get a g1 or g1-based bumblebee that is still g1 looking?

You do indeed have a chance. They've made 4 mini bot keychains, and Bumblebee is one of them. I don't know if they are made from the original molds but they are G1. When I found my Bumblebee it was $3 or $4.
The others were Brawn, Cliffjumper, and Windcharger.

what internet site could i order it from for a cheap price,like yours?

Probably E-Bay. You might have luck finding them in stores as well. I found mine at KB Toys and i've seen some at Wal-Marts, but not as of late.

why is there so much hatred towards mini-cons? Minbots are great but there are plenty of cool mini-cons too (and some with better articulation than Minibots).

Quaternion wrote:why is there so much hatred towards mini-cons? Minbots are great but there are plenty of cool mini-cons too (and some with better articulation than Minibots).

Probably because half of the episodes of Armada was dedicated to soley collecting 'em, thus the whole "pokeformers" idea of collecting them all. That and how most of the Classics Mini-Cons had sucky altmodes (look at the Shattered glass minicons). I myself want to indeed collect them all, but just a single representative of each mold and avoid repaints of ones I own. Ironicaly, the first repaint of a TF I already own is indeed a minicon, but a friend gave it to me, so I took it anyways.

Say, how did the topic turn to mini-cons? There's no BB mini-con, or any BB present in the Unicron Trilogy/Armadaverse.

Lockdown72 wrote:

Quaternion wrote:why is there so much hatred towards mini-cons? Minbots are great but there are plenty of cool mini-cons too (and some with better articulation than Minibots).

Probably because half of the episodes of Armada was dedicated to soley collecting 'em, thus the whole "pokeformers" idea of collecting them all. That and how most of the Classics Mini-Cons had sucky altmodes (look at the Shattered glass minicons). I myself want to indeed collect them all, but just a single representative of each mold and avoid repaints of ones I own. Ironicaly, the first repaint of a TF I already own is indeed a minicon, but a friend gave it to me, so I took it anyways.

Say, how did the topic turn to mini-cons? There's no BB mini-con, or any BB present in the Unicron Trilogy/Armadaverse.

Somebody was bashing minicons and calling them worthless compared to minibots.

sorry about the mini-con bashing.
i was talking about the classics versions alone.


but i to have many mini-cons:
over-run:a triplechanging targetmaster robot
skyboom shield
reqium blaster
dark saber
partner minicons for thrust,starscream,megatron,and prime

Lockdown72 wrote:Say, how did the topic turn to mini-cons? There's no BB mini-con, or any BB present in the Unicron Trilogy/Armadaverse.

Armada Prime's minicon Sparkplug seemed like a BB tribute to me.

And minicons suck. Big time.

Sledge wrote:

Lockdown72 wrote:Say, how did the topic turn to mini-cons? There's no BB mini-con, or any BB present in the Unicron Trilogy/Armadaverse.

Armada Prime's minicon Sparkplug seemed like a BB tribute to me.

And minicons suck. Big time.

that repaint of armada prime came with corona sparkplug,witch was a gold repaint of sparkplug(goldbug).

Sledge wrote:

Lockdown72 wrote:Say, how did the topic turn to mini-cons? There's no BB mini-con, or any BB present in the Unicron Trilogy/Armadaverse.

Armada Prime's minicon Sparkplug seemed like a BB tribute to me.

And minicons suck. Big time.

that repaint of armada prime came with corona sparkplug,witch was a gold repaint of sparkplug(goldbug).

WOO HOO!! I just got the 2 of the LAST batch of Wal Mart exclusives. Big Daddy and Grindcore!

classics Bumblebee! Must buyyyy

Hmmmm, does anyone know the predicted cost for this pack? $40 is my limit, although is the same pricing for the movie sets are used, it should be $30 since all three figs are deluxes.

Lockdown72 wrote:Hmmmm, does anyone know the predicted cost for this pack? $40 is my limit, although is the same pricing for the movie sets are used, it should be $30 since all three figs are deluxes.

20-25 dollars is my geuse because they are all deluxe class,so it is probably cheaper than usual

primeoptimus wrote:

Lockdown72 wrote:Hmmmm, does anyone know the predicted cost for this pack? $40 is my limit, although is the same pricing for the movie sets are used, it should be $30 since all three figs are deluxes.

20-25 dollars is my geuse because they are all deluxe class,so it is probably cheaper than usual

good. Three rather neat BB figures, including one exclusive redeco, for less. Sounds good to me

Okay....I'll bite, how is a Bumblebee with black stripes instead of white worth buying a 25 dollar set? You could do that with a permanent marker and some masking tape

Seriously though, the Premium Bumbles has my eye...like the battle mask mold oodles better than his boring happy face

DeadPool69 wrote:Okay....I'll bite, how is a Bumblebee with black stripes instead of white worth buying a 25 dollar set? You could do that with a permanent marker and some masking tape

Probably because if you try to buy the Classics version now, it would probably cost $25 just for him alone at least. This way, at least you get 3 BB's.

DeadPool69 wrote:Okay....I'll bite, how is a Bumblebee with black stripes instead of white worth buying a 25 dollar set? You could do that with a permanent marker and some masking tape

Not looked very closely, have you? Yellow forearms beat grey forearms.

omega666 wrote:

DeadPool69 wrote:Okay....I'll bite, how is a Bumblebee with black stripes instead of white worth buying a 25 dollar set? You could do that with a permanent marker and some masking tape

Probably because if you try to buy the Classics version now, it would probably cost $25 just for him alone at least. This way, at least you get 3 BB's.

And it's less packaging, so it's eco-friendly, too!