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News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 12:41 pm

xyl360 wrote:I'm amazed at the pricing for the SDCC Dinobots on BBTS. It's going for $300 and is actually sold out. I know they look wonderful and all, but that's around the same price as a 3rd party combiner for 4 bots and a cardboard playset ($75 per figure for a Deluxe those doing the math). Did anyone here actually put in a preorder for that?

i would have, but by the time i actually saw BBTS's listing it was sold out. and i watch the big web stores pretty closely.

the only thing that worries me about takara is that they wont actually give us a full set. and i think i actually like the SDCC ones better anyways. the color placement on takaras are better so far, but hasbros use of chrome was done beautifully.

what baffles me is the knights of unicron set. its only 4 figures, its a novelty at best, AND its going between 200-300 bucks? whos buyin that?

News Credits: 4498 · by **william-james88** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 1:03 pm

shajaki wrote:what baffles me is the knights of unicron set. its only 4 figures, its a novelty at best, AND its going between 200-300 bucks? whos buyin that?

I think its more than just the toys because they are not selling for high prices out of the set. Its about the record and the poster and just the set as a whole. The toys are almost secondary in nature which goes against the point to me but to each's own.

If anyone cares, here are the listings I am using for my inference:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SDCC-2014-Exclusive-30th-Transformers-Knights-of-Unicron-Soundwave-C-Loose-/231286289353?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item35d9bcb3c9

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SDCC-2014-Exclusive-30th-Transformers-Knights-of-Unicron-Smooth-Jazz-A-Loose-/331262619054?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item4d20ca6dae

News Credits: 112 · by **megatronus** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 1:10 pm

shajaki wrote:
xyl360 wrote:I'm amazed at the pricing for the SDCC Dinobots on BBTS. It's going for $300 and is actually sold out. I know they look wonderful and all, but that's around the same price as a 3rd party combiner for 4 bots and a cardboard playset ($75 per figure for a Deluxe those doing the math). Did anyone here actually put in a preorder for that?
i would have, but by the time i actually saw BBTS's listing it was sold out. and i watch the big web stores pretty closely.

the only thing that worries me about takara is that they wont actually give us a full set. and i think i actually like the SDCC ones better anyways. the color placement on takaras are better so far, but hasbros use of chrome was done beautifully.

I'm waiting to see if ACG Con gets SDCC's Dinobots, just like they got SDCC's Metroplex last year (with different colored decoys, of course, but that's such a minor detail). SDCC Metroplex sold out on BBTS for $260 I believe, but I decided to play the waiting game. It paid off: I was able to snag ACG Con 'Plex for $180 just a month ago during BBTS' Botcon Sale (only $20 more than the SDCC Hasbro Toy Shop listing). I'm crossing my fingers ACG Con gives us another shot at the Dinobots as well. I might not be able to wait as long for a Dinobots sale given how drastic and appealing the deco changes are, but hey, another shot is another shot (not to say I wouldn't wait if I could; I just think it would sell out way quicker than Metroplex did).

shajaki wrote:what baffles me is the knights of unicron set. its only 4 figures, its a novelty at best, AND its going between 200-300 bucks? whos buyin that?

I think it was $160 at SDCC... but still, the deco changes, all the fabric and fluff pieces, and the addition of Animated cassette instruments and other cardboard display accessories makes this set REALLY appealing to me... and others too, apparently. Not $300 appealing, but I can see myself dropping $200 on the set. It's just so freaking ridiculous for me not too.

Besides... this is probably the only use of that awful Jazz mold that I will ever find acceptable.

News Credits: 4498 · by **william-james88** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 1:15 pm

megatronus wrote:
Besides... this is probably the only use of that awful Jazz mold that I will ever find acceptable.

I know you are being cheeky here but I found generations sideswipe to be a pretty good use of the mold

News Credits: 112 · by **megatronus** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 1:24 pm

william-james88 wrote:
shajaki wrote:what baffles me is the knights of unicron set. its only 4 figures, its a novelty at best, AND its going between 200-300 bucks? whos buyin that?

I think its more than just the toys because they are not selling for high prices out of the set. Its about the record and the poster and just the set as a whole. The toys are almost secondary in nature which goes against the point to me but to each's own.

If anyone cares, here are the listings I am using for my inference:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SDCC-2014-Exclusive-30th-Transformers-Knights-of-Unicron-Soundwave-C-Loose-/231286289353?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item35d9bcb3c9

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SDCC-2014-Exclusive-30th-Transformers-Knights-of-Unicron-Smooth-Jazz-A-Loose-/331262619054?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item4d20ca6dae

Now that's what I call low low prices!

I mean, I understand the appeal of the set - one of the awesome things about SDCC/ACG Con Metroplex was the presentation. That awesome box art, the gateway he comes in. It just screams premium, and is amazing as a display piece independent of the figure. Same with the Knights of Unicron. Presentation matters. It's the only reason SDCC Bruticus still sells for as much as it does, even with the Platinum set (with ugly Grimlock as a bonus!) available for cheaper.

william-james88 wrote:
megatronus wrote:
Besides... this is probably the only use of that awful Jazz mold that I will ever find acceptable.

I know you are being cheeky here but I found generations sideswipe to be a pretty good use of the mold

I owned FOC Sideswipe - he was OK, I'll grant you that. But yes, I was being cheeky. If Takara's version of Jazz presented himself for a reasonably low price, I would find it hard to say no.

News Credits: 7 · by **Zeedust** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 4:28 pm

dalekslayer96 wrote:
shajaki wrote:
dalekslayer96 wrote:Holy... This is awesome! We finally have an updated version of Superion and Menasor! What about Predaking (The combiner) and Defensor though...?
everyones hoping this is the beginning of a line of combiners. theres speculation that wildrider and slingshot were replaced by a helicopter and suv specifically to re-purpose them for future combiners.

In that case, I'm hoping that we get all combiners ever shown throughout all of the Transformers in this line.

I doubt that any non-G1 combiners will be acknowledged. If they make a Bruticus, it'd be so easy to turn him into RiD Ruination, but you know they never will.

News Credits: 1 · by **Janus Prime** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 11:08 pm

At first I wasn´t happy with the helicopter Aerialbot, but then it hit me... Generations Metroplex has a helipad, right?

by **Peridot** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 6:32 am

Janus Prime wrote:At first I wasn´t happy with the helicopter Aerialbot, but then it hit me... Generations Metroplex has a helipad, right?

Yeah, for Legends figures. Alpha Bravo probably won't fit on the helipad, if that's what you're implying.

News Credits: 7 · by **Zeedust** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 1:28 pm

Metro Prime wrote:
Janus Prime wrote:At first I wasn´t happy with the helicopter Aerialbot, but then it hit me... Generations Metroplex has a helipad, right?

Yeah, for Legends figures. Alpha Bravo probably won't fit on the helipad, if that's what you're implying.

Suck it in, Alpha Bravo! :lol:

Generations Metroplex actually has two helipads, on in his vehicle mode and a larger one in his city mode. The one in city mode might barely be able to accommodate a deluxe.

News Credits: 317 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 4:04 pm

Darn it! Make it work people! Alpha Bravo needs a helipad

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 4:20 pm

Nemesis Primal wrote:
Metro Prime wrote:
Janus Prime wrote:At first I wasn´t happy with the helicopter Aerialbot, but then it hit me... Generations Metroplex has a helipad, right?

Yeah, for Legends figures. Alpha Bravo probably won't fit on the helipad, if that's what you're implying.

Suck it in, Alpha Bravo!

Generations Metroplex actually has two helipads, on in his vehicle mode and a larger one in his city mode. The one in city mode might barely be able to accommodate a deluxe.

I had Voyager Sandstorm hanging out there for the longest time. It looked kind of dumb because he was so huge, but it's a helipad! :lol:

News Credits: 436 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:59 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Darn it! Make it work people! Alpha Bravo needs a helipad

Roger that Charlie Dog One Niner Niner Niner. Alpha Bravo wilco, over and out.

News Credits: 317 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:01 am

Sabrblade wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Darn it! Make it work people! Alpha Bravo needs a helipad
Roger that Charlie Dog One Niner Niner Niner. Alpha Bravo wilco, over and out.

That was AWESOME!

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 8:22 am

Sabrblade wrote:
Delta Magnus wrote:like his BWII redeco Scylla
Fixed.

Ah, whoops! I know virtually nothing about the Japanese-only TF cartoons (aside from the hilariously offensive Jointrons and the glory that is THE TAKO TANK) and I get them mixed up.

Regardless, Seacons. With female Tentakill in sailor shorts. Nao.

by **MenaceRX** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:39 am

So did Hasbro Toy Shop ever list anything from SDCC this year? I thought it was supposed to go up post comicon like usual.

News Credits: 7 · by **Noideaforaname** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:47 am

Sabrblade wrote:Roger that Charlie Dog One Niner Niner Niner. Alpha Bravo wilco, over and out.

There ought to be a TF team that's all named after military jargon.

by **Shuttershock** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:48 am

Noideaforaname wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Roger that Charlie Dog One Niner Niner Niner. Alpha Bravo wilco, over and out.

There ought to be a TF team that's all named after military jargon.

Vector Sigma

News Credits: 436 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:58 am

MenaceRX wrote:So did Hasbro Toy Shop ever list anything from SDCC this year? I thought it was supposed to go up post comicon like usual.

Keep watching HTS like a hawk.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 10:14 am

Shuttershock wrote:
Noideaforaname wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Roger that Charlie Dog One Niner Niner Niner. Alpha Bravo wilco, over and out.

There ought to be a TF team that's all named after military jargon.

Vector Sigma

As an aspiring military guy, I can confirm that "Vector Sigma" is not military jargon.

Phonetic alphabet:

Alpha
Bravo
Charlie
Delta
Echo
Foxtrot
Golf
Hotel
India
Juliet
Kilo
Lima
Mike
November
Oscar
Papa
Quebec
Romeo
Sierra
Tango
Uniform
Victor
Whiskey
Xray
Yankee
Zulu

Go have fun, you little scamps.

News Credits: 436 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 10:17 am

Mindmaster wrote:
Shuttershock wrote:
Noideaforaname wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Roger that Charlie Dog One Niner Niner Niner. Alpha Bravo wilco, over and out.

There ought to be a TF team that's all named after military jargon.

Vector Sigma

As an aspiring military guy, I can confirm that "Vector Sigma" is not military jargon.

Phonetic alphabet:

Yeah, I kinda cheated with my use of "Dog" since that's from an older version before "Delta" replaced it.

News Credits: 4498 · by **william-james88** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 10:20 am

Mindmaster wrote:
Shuttershock wrote:
Noideaforaname wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Roger that Charlie Dog One Niner Niner Niner. Alpha Bravo wilco, over and out.

There ought to be a TF team that's all named after military jargon.

Vector Sigma

As an aspiring military guy, I can confirm that "Vector Sigma" is not military jargon.

Phonetic alphabet:

Quebec

Yay Quebec, my place of residence, also the ONE section of Canada and US that wont distribute Toysrus Exclusive figures due to language laws

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:08 pm

Fellow Seibertron.com user and YouTube reviewer optibotimus was able to acquire an exclusive SDCC 2014 G1 Dinobot set, featuring redecos with added chrome paint Age of Extinction Grimlock, Strafe, Slug and Snarl, and posted a video review of the awesome foursome - and the pop-up display by Matthew Reinhart! Check out the shiny goodness in the clip embedded below.

News Credits: 4 · by **Neurie** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 5:49 pm

Its a great set. My friend gave me mine yesterday. The chrome is super slick.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 6:23 pm

Fairly certain that the stegosaurus plates that pop off and fold outward are supposed to combine with the tail-piece to form a battleaxe. I think. :-?