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Rodimus Prime wrote:

Sowndwave76 wrote:I don't think we'll get another Cyclonus.

Perhaps. But the Kingdom figure is practically all lavender and no light blue, which he had in TF:TM. So if Hasbro wants true accuracy, there needs to be another version. Like they did with Scourge and the Sweep.

I'll be fine if we don't get another Cyclonus, but yeah the Kingdom one could stand to be a little bluer. Slightly, as it's still pretty close:



Transformers War for Cybertron: Kingdom Cyclonus Gallery

Rodimus Prime wrote:Scourge wasn't really screen accurate either, the Sweep looks more like their on-screen version, so that's who I'm using as my movie Scourge. And Scourge is on the comic shelf with Selects Cyclonus.

...Now you're making me wish I'd found a Scourge so I could do that too, with Selects Cyclonus and Selects Galvatron.

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Sowndwave76 wrote:I don't think we'll get another Cyclonus.

Perhaps. But the Kingdom figure is practically all lavender and no light blue, which he had in TF:TM. So if Hasbro wants true accuracy, there needs to be another version. Like they did with Scourge and the Sweep. Scourge wasn't really screen accurate either, the Sweep looks more like their on-screen version, so that's who I'm using as my movie Scourge. And Scourge is on the comic shelf with Selects Cyclonus.

The thing have been repainted twice and remolded/repainted twice already, making it 4 uses of the base mold. (If the Metalhawk reissue have some difference, make it 4.5). Repainting K. Cyclonus 2 or 3 more times is surely on 's radar.

i think these are cool

Sabrblade wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:Scourge wasn't really screen accurate either, the Sweep looks more like their on-screen version, so that's who I'm using as my movie Scourge. And Scourge is on the comic shelf with Selects Cyclonus.

...Now you're making me wish I'd found a Scourge so I could do that too, with Selects Cyclonus and Selects Galvatron.

Yep that's the setup I have. The Selects Cyclonus and SS86 Scourge resemble more their toy decos, which is what the comic used, at least in their brief appearances in the US version (Headmasters and #67). Now if only the comic edition came out with the accurate Galvatron deco for the comics as well, we'd be in business. But I guess that discussion is for another thread...

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Certainly no one should expect finding all six at retail at the same time.

I don't anyone thinks that could happen... There may be some overlap between the 3 waves, but unless these figures are being ridiculously over-produced, I don't see any way someone would find all 6 in a store; that would require some crazy fluke. My point was that it's probably a moderate risk to wait and see if these show up in-store. And I personally wouldn't wait to see if any go on sale; it could be relatively annoying to end up not being able to get ahold of 1-2 of them.

-Kanrabat- wrote:It is impossible that will make a limited run of the 86 Constructicons. More preorders will come up and second runs will be made. Let's just be patient.

I'd hope more preorders would happen even before the new year. But if you meant "re-packed" when you said "second runs", I would never bank on that... We're not talking just 2, 3, 4, or even 5 figures... Especially with a CC set in this mix. Unless there is some major distribution issue for a couple of these figures and it's a truly wide-spread problem (not just for a specific region), repacking all 6 seems highly unlikely. I don't at all mind if I end up being wrong about this, but I'm predicting once these figures have been released and are gone next year, I wouldn't expect to see them again until some exclusive giftset is made.

Sabrblade wrote:I'll be fine if we don't get another Cyclonus, but yeah the Kingdom one could stand to be a little bluer. Slightly, as it's still pretty close:

Agreed... His main color is more in the range of blue than what we got with the Kingdom version. The color of the figure in the gallery shot is even more blue than what he looks in person. A variation of "lavender" is a pretty good descriptor of the Kingdom figure's main color.
If Hastak is wanting to repaint this figure to be more accurate, I really wish they'd take the Kingdom mold and just upsize it, throw in a few blast effects and maybe even his target master (even though this wasn't in the movie), and release him as a leader class figure so he's taller than Galvatron. This may be considered a new mold, but the design and engineering work would already be done... And I'd assume the $55 price tag would have this make plenty of profit even though the figure would require more plastic and just slightly longer pins.

A very expensive set of all the SS86 Constructicons are a given. But I won't wait for it.
I'll reserves them all from my local geek store I guess.

-Kanrabat- wrote:A very expensive set of all the SS86 Constructicons are a given.

I hope so. While I still enjoy collecting, I'm a bit wary of the hunting process when it comes to groups or sets of figures, so I don't mind paying a bit extra to have them all at once. As long as it's not ridiculously over retail.

Emerje wrote:Yeah, it would be nice to have a Cyclonus with a little more contrast between the colors and the gray to have a slight pink tint.

Emerje

I'll admit, with the return of the window box for 86 I'll definitely be temped to get a reissue/redeco of Cyclonus! I would of course depend on said deco, but to be able to have him MIB next to Scourge would be very nice.

I'd also welcome Rodimus if he were to be packed w/o trailer as a Leader Class or possibly even Voyager release in 86. Not sure how it would cost out sans trailer, but if it were a leader they could always pack in Daniel w/hover board etc. to add value for the price.

-Kanrabat- wrote:A very expensive set of all the SS86 Constructicons are a given. But I won't wait for it.
I'll reserves them all from my local geek store I guess.

Hasbro reps said a Gift Set would not be released for another 2 years. A G2 repaint is an option and a Diaclone JPN exclusive too. All in for that.

Sowndwave76 wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Certainly no one should expect finding all six at retail at the same time.

I don't anyone thinks that could happen... There may be some overlap between the 3 waves, but unless these figures are being ridiculously over-produced, I don't see any way someone would find all 6 in a store; that would require some crazy fluke. My point was that it's probably a moderate risk to wait and see if these show up in-store. And I personally wouldn't wait to see if any go on sale; it could be relatively annoying to end up not being able to get ahold of 1-2 of them.

-Kanrabat- wrote:It is impossible that will make a limited run of the 86 Constructicons. More preorders will come up and second runs will be made. Let's just be patient.

I'd hope more preorders would happen even before the new year. But if you meant "re-packed" when you said "second runs", I would never bank on that... We're not talking just 2, 3, 4, or even 5 figures... Especially with a CC set in this mix. Unless there is some major distribution issue for a couple of these figures and it's a truly wide-spread problem (not just for a specific region), repacking all 6 seems highly unlikely. I don't at all mind if I end up being wrong about this, but I'm predicting once these figures have been released and are gone next year, I wouldn't expect to see them again until some exclusive giftset is made.

Sabrblade wrote:I'll be fine if we don't get another Cyclonus, but yeah the Kingdom one could stand to be a little bluer. Slightly, as it's still pretty close:

Agreed... His main color is more in the range of blue than what we got with the Kingdom version. The color of the figure in the gallery shot is even more blue than what he looks in person. A variation of "lavender" is a pretty good descriptor of the Kingdom figure's main color.
If Hastak is wanting to repaint this figure to be more accurate, I really wish they'd take the Kingdom mold and just upsize it, throw in a few blast effects and maybe even his target master (even though this wasn't in the movie), and release him as a leader class figure so he's taller than Galvatron. This may be considered a new mold, but the design and engineering work would already be done... And I'd assume the $55 price tag would have this make plenty of profit even though the figure would require more plastic and just slightly longer pins.

Remember the Seacons!

Dino-Snarl wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:A very expensive set of all the SS86 Constructicons are a given. But I won't wait for it.
I'll reserves them all from my local geek store I guess.

Hasbro reps said a Gift Set would not be released for another 2 years. A G2 repaint is an option and a Diaclone JPN exclusive too. All in for that.

I'm waiting on the repaint myself

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Dino-Snarl wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:A very expensive set of all the SS86 Constructicons are a given. But I won't wait for it.
I'll reserves them all from my local geek store I guess.

Hasbro reps said a Gift Set would not be released for another 2 years. A G2 repaint is an option and a Diaclone JPN exclusive too. All in for that.

I'm waiting on the repaint myself

So... yellow and orange redecos are practically a given

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Dino-Snarl wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:A very expensive set of all the SS86 Constructicons are a given. But I won't wait for it.
I'll reserves them all from my local geek store I guess.

Hasbro reps said a Gift Set would not be released for another 2 years. A G2 repaint is an option and a Diaclone JPN exclusive too. All in for that.

I'm waiting on the repaint myself

So... yellow and orange redecos are practically a given

Gonna get expensive. Be nice as quick Giftsets.

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Dino-Snarl wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:A very expensive set of all the SS86 Constructicons are a given. But I won't wait for it.
I'll reserves them all from my local geek store I guess.

Hasbro reps said a Gift Set would not be released for another 2 years. A G2 repaint is an option and a Diaclone JPN exclusive too. All in for that.

I'm waiting on the repaint myself

So... yellow and orange redecos are practically a given

I’d assume so, and in some ways I do think a repaint should come out before a gift set of the original release. Although I won’t get a repaint, even of this set.

I might have asked before and if I did I apologize, can anyone recommend a stand strong enough to hold SS86 Prime off the ground? For my display I want it in the leaping pose.

Went to TFcon last weekend, and had a blast.

Among my haul was SS86 Arcee and Gnaw, $5 each. Gnaw is pretty cute, and the transformation was a surprise, I enjoyed it. Alt mode limb locations feels off though. Arcee is also cute, glad to add her to the Skybound shelf.

Pimped out our ride. Never had either and now we have both in one. Thoughts?

Dino-Snarl wrote:Pimped out our ride. Never had either and now we have both in one. Thoughts?

Uh, wrong thread.

That's a bummer!
But yeah, I can remember GS was usually the place to get things earlier than others. But once they delayed Sludge for several weeks/months I decided that was my last preorder with them, I already had bad experience with two other places and with EE still not shipped Frenzy and Beachcomber I'm quite unimpressed to thoroughly displeased. It's gotten to the point that if I can't get it from pulse I may not eve get it. Amazon can be okay but can also sell out quickly if it's a popular item due to sheer volume of customers.

Emerje wrote:Well I'm screwed. GameStop cancelled my SS86 Prime pre-order and it's sold out everywhere. And they didn't cancel because of stock or distribution or anything like that seeing as how the last update I got said it wasn't coming until December. No, they said it was because "due to a system decline while processing your payment information." That's total BS, I pre-paid for it entirely with gift cards and Pro rewards. I have an expired debit card on my account, but not once was the card used to place the order and there's no reason why they would have to access it to complete the order. I'm pretty pissed that they screwed me over like this. I'm done with pre-ordering from them, I've had issues in the past but this was another level. And the worst part is I have to wait for them to snail mail me a replacement refunded gift card rather than issuing a digital one.

Oh, and their customer service contact form on the website doesn't seem to do anything when you hit send. Very helpful. I'm going to try to email them directly instead.

Emerje

Sorry to hear this. Gamestop Canada is exactly the opposite when it comes to such matters. They must use the same ordering and fulfillment system so not sure what the issue is. Distribution is the only difference.

That is why I will never preorder from them, I have never heard a consistent good experience with them