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MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 2:33 am

Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:I feel very sorry for Overlord in those pictures God Ginrai just towers over him
Everyone else does too.

Overlord needs to be redone as a commander.
Ginrai as well the TR one was horrible. Ginrai should be a commander by himself with a voyager Godbomber included in the box. That pack could have its own price point.
That'd make him tower over HasLab Victory Saber. God Ginrai is supposed to be the same height as Star Saber and other normal-sized Combiners. The Legends one we got was the right size, but it's main problem was its over-engineering that made it very unstable. A more solidly-constructed one at the same size is what we need.

Legends Super Ginrai's main problem was that he was only either Super Ginrai or God Ginrai, there was no plain Ginrai Transtector which a Commander level figure could fix. And after three years and a Voyager sized Commander are we still thinking of classes in terms of size when they're based on complexity? Commander class would be perfect for Super Ginrai and put him on par with Star Saber who got a massive bump from being a HasLab project despite being called a Leader class figure.

Leader Ultra Magnus is OK, but could be better since he cheats with a lot of parts forming. Ideally he should be like the CW version, but with a transforming white Prime inside. I'd like to see him revisited as Commander class in five years.

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:
o.supreme wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Takara were the ones who did the heavy retools for Selects, but they ended their line.

Was that ever confirmed, or just assumed since nothing new has been announced in quite a while?

The tie-in manga was finished, and that's usually a sign of no future projects for the time being.

They ended the story they were telling, but in the end they left an opening for more to come with Golden Age Beast Soundwave watching the Straxuses from the shadows vowing to continue the fight.

I'm thinking that, despite not being exclusives, the Premium Finish line took over the funding for Selects in Japan.

Emerje

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 8:56 am

Anyone else remember the rumors last year of an Amazon edition of Optimus Prime? Whatever came of that?

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 11:14 am

Wolfman Jake wrote:Anyone else remember the rumors last year of an Amazon edition of Optimus Prime? Whatever came of that?

I keep thinking of that whenever I see the Amazon Prime truck. Toys have a 2 year cycle from design to distribution so depending on how early the rumour is, it can take awhile before we see something. I keep thinking of those BotBots vehicle playsets that we seven saw art for, those have yet to come out as well.

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 11:18 am

Wolfman Jake wrote:Anyone else remember the rumors last year of an Amazon edition of Optimus Prime? Whatever came of that?

My guess is that if it comes, it will be a Prime day release/exclusive like PotP Nemesis Prime and ER Dead Prime were. So July would be the most likely. Also, I think technically this one may fall under the crossovers banner if I remember right.

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 11:44 am

Emerje wrote:I'm thinking that, despite not being exclusives, the Premium Finish line took over the funding for Selects in Japan.
Emerje

I had that thought as well, and that is unfortunate. So much potential left untapped. Still I will say that Super Megatron I think was a surprise most of us thought we'd never see. I've had to spend a LOT of my tax return on bills/medical etc. But since my list of TF wants is diminishing quickly, I may try to obtain both Selects Star Convoy (I never got PotP Prime) and Super Megatron, though the second hand market will be nearly double what Pulse initially charged, I may be able to swing it.

News Credits: 12 · by **Sentinel_Primal** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:37 pm

Didn't we have a rumor that a blue Trailbreaker was supposed to be a thing? Or was that speculation based on Guard and Lift-Ticket?

News Credits: 48 · by **Nemesis Primal** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 12:07 am

Sentinel_Primal wrote:Didn't we have a rumor that a blue Trailbreaker was supposed to be a thing? Or was that speculation based on Guard and Lift-Ticket?

We still have leaked listings for DK-3 (Blue Trailbreaker) and Cyclonus' Armada (Toy Colors Cyclonus) that we have yet to see come to fruition, yes, as well as Schrodinger's Clampdown.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 12:57 am

And blue Bluestreak is still on the way, right? I remember seeing it some shots for other figures.

News Credits: 48 · by **Nemesis Primal** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 3:05 am

Rodimus Prime wrote:And blue Bluestreak is still on the way, right? I remember seeing it some shots for other figures.

Silverstreak is a Target exclusive (I believe his listing mentioned being part of Legacy and the Bee line, much how we've gotten figures that are labeled as Stuido Series in the Bee line), people kept assuming he would be a Selects figure when he first leaked just because he's a Diaclone guy (and because people reviewed him without his packaging/instructions).

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 12:03 pm

I wonder if it is a foregone conclusion that moving forward pretty much any Generations TF that has a predominantly Red Color scheme will be a Target exclusive in the U.S. ? (SS Leadfoot, Selects RedWing, ER Thrust, Kingdom Road Rage and T-Wrecks).

I think the only ones in recent memory that weren't Red were ER Runabout and the alleged upcoming Legacy Blurstreak/Silverstreak.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 12:06 pm

Runabout had red windows and robot parts, at least.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Feb 25, 2022 8:20 pm

Happy to see you guys getting Black Zarak. I am still waiting on TFSource to get him in, he needs to hurry, both impatience and the fact that I have something that will be forced to be shipped very soon

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Feb 25, 2022 8:41 pm

Forgot to share some pictures of Lift ticket. He has some very nice colors, but these poses were about the only ones i could get the arms to work in, he needs his kibble to keep the friction to keep them out and not swinging loosely

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun Feb 27, 2022 10:13 am

You read that headline right, the newly released Transformers Generations Selects Black Zarak has shown up in stock at pretty much all of the major online Transformers toys outlets, and now, it seems as though Gamestops fairly regular sales are giving you a chance to get him for below retail!

Gamestop was one of the first to get Black Zarak in stock, and is also one of the few sites that have kept him at the $159.99 price point, instead of the new $169.99 Titan class price point. So they were already sort of offering you a deal. But they are now currently running a 10% off $75 and 20% off $125 purchases deal, a deal which does apply to the infamous Black Zarak. This deal lowers his price down to $127.99, pretty much in line with 2015 Titan Class prices.

If you haven't gotten Black Zarak yet, like yours truly, this is the perfect offer to push you over the edge and give him a look.

You can click on the link above or the picture below to take you straight to the page. Don't fret, the sale price does not show up until the checkout page, but the deal is advertised on his page to let you know it's active.

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Sun Feb 27, 2022 10:52 am

The part that really stinks is that GameStop actually had a similar sale last month. BZ was showing up at the lower price but was " out of stock" so it couldn't be pre ordered at that price. Oh well....

News Credits: 1 · by **Cheetron** » Sun Feb 27, 2022 11:50 am

As of Sunday 1148am, big bold red currently unavailable. Pasted on the screen twice. Great deal Gamestop. I was actually going to order this.

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Sun Feb 27, 2022 11:56 am

It's actually "Sold Out" as opposed to unavailable ( like it was a few weeks back). No doubt they sold very quickly at that price, which isn't surprising.

I'm not sure if any actually Shipped to stores, but it's an option if you have any stores close by you, they can also check the inventory for any other location within a 50 mile radius.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun Feb 27, 2022 4:33 pm

Sold out quick, glad I got mine when I did

News Credits: 10 · by **sol magnus** » Sun Feb 27, 2022 7:07 pm

Damn. I'm definitely tempted.

News Credits: 6 · by **RotorstormNZ** » Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:27 pm

Rotorstorm was on preorder for New Zealand at EB Games with a release date of "March 2022". I found this out on 28 Feb, and only had the money the next day. I was told to call my local store in case there was a cancelled preorder!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:49 pm

I know I've said this before, but it bears repeating: I really hope the Selects Cyclonus repaint uses his IDW2005 head. I really want that

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 8:27 pm

Got my Black Zarak! Man, he is a beauty

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Tue Mar 08, 2022 1:01 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I know I've said this before, but it bears repeating: I really hope the Selects Cyclonus repaint uses his IDW2005 head. I really want that

Missing horn and all?

And yes, that Black Zarak is a beautiful piece. I actually like the scorpion mode even more.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Mar 08, 2022 8:21 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I know I've said this before, but it bears repeating: I really hope the Selects Cyclonus repaint uses his IDW2005 head. I really want that
Missing horn and all?

And yes, that Black Zarak is a beautiful piece. I actually like the scorpion mode even more.

I'd take both fully horned and missing horn