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News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:05 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Amelie wrote:TFWIKIs page on Artfire has it in the notes.

TFWIKI wrote:According to Aaron Archer, Artfire is on the "short list" of potential reissue candidates should the Commemorative Series return. If he does, it's possible that the reissue will come with a complete set of weapons like Ricochet did.

Of course, without direct reference and the source being TFWIKI, it could be total bullshit.

PLUS it's at least 5 years old, coming from the first hiatus (between the regular line and Classics Soundwave). That doesn't mean I wouldn't like to see him, on the contrary. Artfire was actually the rarer of the two Japanese Targetmaster repaints even before Stepper's reissue.

Hasbro did say that they're willing to reissue anything that Takara already has so long as Hasbro hasn't done it already. So if we beg Takara instead of Hasbro, I think we'd have more luck with seeing Artfire reissued. Besides, my suggestion of Hound is way more realistic

News Credits: 5 · by **Thunderbot** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:09 pm

Sharkticons/Gnaw

by **DJLazer** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:55 am

I would really want to see sweeps,cyclonus, and most importantly reflector. Also a shockwave

News Credits: 3 · by **Jazz-1982** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:11 am

In a perfect world:

Shockwave
The Dinobots
Devastator
Sunstreaker
Sharkticon Gnaw
Springer
Scorponok
Menasor

by **JokerFC** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:07 am

yes I wouldnt object to Trypticon either.

by **leviebaby** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:19 am

overlord, double dealer, and duocons

by **WeatherManNX01** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:26 pm

As nice as it would be, I can't imagine that Trypticon would pass the drop test.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:39 pm

leviebaby wrote:
Optimus Eeyore wrote:Springer, sets of the Autobot and Decepticon cassettes, Crossblades, Vroom, Thunderwing, Starsaber, Victory Leo, Dezarus, Nightbeat, Minerva, Bltizwing, Astrotrain, Octane, Did I miss anything that hadn't been mentioned?

yes i was wondering that to when shout release takara series will het star saber and victory leo released here

Don't count on it. Too big, too obscure, plus their molds are confirmed unusable... *sob*

by **Tantrum5091** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:37 pm

Fortress maximus ofcourse its way to expensive to get one in good shape or in new condition
i realy pick one up if they release one 2 morrow .

by **leviebaby** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:59 am

g2 megatron , seacons , shockwave

News Credits: 1 · by **Skywarp64** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:17 am

Constructicons.

by **JokerFC** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:43 pm

Tantrum5091 wrote:Fortress maximus ofcourse its way to expensive to get one in good shape or in new condition
i realy pick one up if they release one 2 morrow .

Hasbro wanted to re releae Fort Max some years back-but he failed the drop test.

by **JokerFC** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:44 pm

WeatherManNX01 wrote:As nice as it would be, I can't imagine that Trypticon would pass the drop test.

Metroplex must have passed it though.....so surely theres hope for him?Scorponok too.I have Scorponok so Im not too pushed but I know heaps of folks want him.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:05 pm

JokerFC wrote:
WeatherManNX01 wrote:As nice as it would be, I can't imagine that Trypticon would pass the drop test.

Fort Max must have passed it though...

Not since 2001! Toy Safety Laws have changed a lot between the 80's and now, so forget about a US release of the bigger guys. O, the upcoming "reissues" are actually bootlegs.

by **WeatherManNX01** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:47 pm

I could, however, see Fort Max and Trypticon eventually being Takara reissues. Pain in the wallet for import, but it's probably the only way we're ever going to see them again.

I agree with the above that G2 Megatron would be pretty cool. Beyond that, I'd be all for some more combiners reissued.

by **JokerFC** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 5:01 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
JokerFC wrote:
WeatherManNX01 wrote:As nice as it would be, I can't imagine that Trypticon would pass the drop test.

Fort Max must have passed it though...

Not since 2001! Toy Safety Laws have changed a lot between the 80's and now, so forget about a US release of the bigger guys. O, the upcoming "reissues" are actually bootlegs.

crap I meant to type Metroplex!!!sorry folks.had Fort Max on the brain there.I knew Max failed the test

News Credits: 33 · by **Amelie** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 5:19 pm

Hound or Blitzwing may seem like no brainers, but they really aren't flagship characters like many of the other recent reissues - even figures like Perceptor or Blaster are much more key than Hound or Blitzwing.

But I'd prefer Jazz before these. The original reissue was a joke, and Hasbro have had a big enough gap for a decent reissue to now be worthwhile.

I still want Artfire, personally.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 5:32 pm

JokerFC wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
JokerFC wrote:
WeatherManNX01 wrote:As nice as it would be, I can't imagine that Trypticon would pass the drop test.

Fort Max must have passed it though...

Not since 2001! Toy Safety Laws have changed a lot between the 80's and now, so forget about a US release of the bigger guys. O, the upcoming "reissues" are actually bootlegs.

crap I meant to type Metroplex!!!sorry folks.had Fort Max on the brain there.I knew Max failed the test

Funnily enough, Metroplex was in fact known as Fortress Maximus in pre-production! :lol:

Irony at its best.

I still say no big guys as they're not cost effective. How about some Omnibot love for a change? Overdrive, Camshaft and Downshift? Hasbro has 2 of the 3 trademarks, what about the molds?

by **Windsweeper** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 5:35 pm

Crosshairs

Snarl

Carnivac

Triggerhappy

Apeface

Slugslinger

Wouldn't mind seeing repaints of G1 toys. Either as new characters like Detritus and Tiger Tracks or homags of other characters, either fellow G1 bots or retrofitting an Energon or Movie character into G1.

Examples include:

Sideswipe as Breakdown

Prowl as Movie Barricade

Starscream as Acid Storm

Ramjet as Slipstream or just reissue G2 Ramjet.

Blackjack as Generations Windcharger

Jazz/Prowl as Axer

Iromhide as G2 Motormouth (with clip on head)

Sideswipe as RID REV or G2 Firecracker

Sunstreaker as Dead End

Tracks as a Battlecharger or Freeway

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 5:42 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
JokerFC wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
JokerFC wrote:
WeatherManNX01 wrote:As nice as it would be, I can't imagine that Trypticon would pass the drop test.

Fort Max must have passed it though...

Not since 2001! Toy Safety Laws have changed a lot between the 80's and now, so forget about a US release of the bigger guys. O, the upcoming "reissues" are actually bootlegs.

crap I meant to type Metroplex!!!sorry folks.had Fort Max on the brain there.I knew Max failed the test

Funnily enough, Metroplex was in fact known as Fortress Maximus in pre-production! Irony at its best.

I still say no big guys as they're not cost effective. How about some Omnibot love for a change? Overdrive, Camshaft and Downshift? Hasbro has 2 of the 3 trademarks, what about the molds?

Gen Tracks/Wheeljack would make such a great Downshift with the minimum of kitbashery.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:14 pm

Diem wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
JokerFC wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
JokerFC wrote:
WeatherManNX01 wrote:As nice as it would be, I can't imagine that Trypticon would pass the drop test.

Fort Max must have passed it though...

Not since 2001! Toy Safety Laws have changed a lot between the 80's and now, so forget about a US release of the bigger guys. O, the upcoming "reissues" are actually bootlegs.

crap I meant to type Metroplex!!!sorry folks.had Fort Max on the brain there.I knew Max failed the test

Funnily enough, Metroplex was in fact known as Fortress Maximus in pre-production! Irony at its best.

I still say no big guys as they're not cost effective. How about some Omnibot love for a change? Overdrive, Camshaft and Downshift? Hasbro has 2 of the 3 trademarks, what about the molds?
Gen Tracks/Wheeljack would make such a great Downshift with the minimum of kitbashery.

The white car right? I'm saying that because in Japan Camshaft and Downhift's names are swapped.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:53 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Diem wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
JokerFC wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
JokerFC wrote:
WeatherManNX01 wrote:As nice as it would be, I can't imagine that Trypticon would pass the drop test.

Fort Max must have passed it though...

Not since 2001! Toy Safety Laws have changed a lot between the 80's and now, so forget about a US release of the bigger guys. O, the upcoming "reissues" are actually bootlegs.

crap I meant to type Metroplex!!!sorry folks.had Fort Max on the brain there.I knew Max failed the test

Funnily enough, Metroplex was in fact known as Fortress Maximus in pre-production! Irony at its best.

I still say no big guys as they're not cost effective. How about some Omnibot love for a change? Overdrive, Camshaft and Downshift? Hasbro has 2 of the 3 trademarks, what about the molds?
Gen Tracks/Wheeljack would make such a great Downshift with the minimum of kitbashery.

The white car right? I'm saying that because in Japan Camshaft and Downhift's names are swapped.