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fenrir72 wrote:
Runabout's already available for those who pre-ordered.

Indeed it is.



CAN42.61$ for a pair of shipped Takara exclusives is not too bad considered that a pair of Blackjacks would cost around CAN30$ with taxes... That is, if I ever find the thing in store.

Meh, Runabout will be perfect for my Takara Menasor and I'll have one that I can keep sealed for my MOSC collection. All for a decent price. Not too shabby!
And no, I'm sure not to pay any customs this time.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:
Runabout's already available for those who pre-ordered.

Indeed it is.

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CAN42.61$ for a pair of shipped Takara exclusives is not too bad considered that a pair of Blackjacks would cost around CAN30$ with taxes... That is, if I ever find the thing in store.

Meh, Runabout will be perfect for my Takara Menasor and I'll have one that I can keep sealed for my MOSC collection. All for a decent price. Not too shabby!
And no, I'm sure not to pay any customs this time.

Good for you K. Keep also a heads up for the Vehicon general figure at hs just in case you missed it. I got hs to commit to sell him. D@mn sucka got sold out in like 0.0000001 sec

What is a "serious" collector anyway? A collector collect what he like and that's fokking it. Anyone who impose their own tastes on others by affirming what is "worthy" to collect is just an egotistical hipster douche.

I mix and match everything from every lines and every styles. It's if great looking and is fun, and I can afford it, I take it. Meaning, if you are the kind to only collect G1 sealed toys, you are insane.

Not sure how others define it. I think a serious collector is one who goes for stuff they like. I also lean towards thinking serious collectors shy away from the figures designed for really young kids, like the 3 step figures, or the 'Titan' shampoo bottles. People who are serious about their collections want the good stuff in it, stuff that's a bit more... shall we say, advanced?

william-james88 wrote:

Shockwave7 wrote: You are writing and reacting as if my notion that making 3 step figures is beneath his dignity has in some way harmed or diminished him.

That is different from :

Shockwave7 wrote:Having worked on MP Transformers should make him even MORE ashamed to have worked on these things.

Your opinion of a toy is perfectly valid, and saying that it does not befit someone's talent is fine as well. But saying someone should be ashamed of their job is pathetic and takes away any value any of your others statements might have, whether valid or not.

And why do you bring up being banned, we dont do that here unless people get really nasty (and I mean unreasonably nasty). Conversations are always encouraged.

I am simply giving you my opinion that if you want to be taken seriously, saying that Shogo Hasui should be ashamed of himself for doing his job (and doing it quite well actually) is not the way to go.

Then, as with the issue wherein you took umbrage with my gripes about why Hasbro seems to give their own website HasbroToyShop.com short shrift vs other sites like BBTS, we merely seem to be thinking at cross purposes. I knew exactly what I was talking about, but it just didn't seem to carry over to you.

I intended my comments as a compliment and a tribute to the designer's skill. You interpreted them as an insult to his profession. Let us therefore simply say that neither of us understand what the other's problem is, and leave it at that.

As to why I brought up banning? You are a member of the site's news staff (or so the title says). When a member of a website's staff starts coming at you with vulgar acronyms, questioning your character and saying something is 'wrong' with you, that makes it more serious than if just some other forum poster does it. And this is not the first time you have become, let us say, more zealously contrary to my posts. Like it or not, your title conveys authority. That kind of power has been abused before, and for far less. If you are not that kind of person, then kudos to you. You have more control than others.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:
Runabout's already available for those who pre-ordered.

Indeed it is.

2015-08-28_050420.png

CAN42.61$ for a pair of shipped Takara exclusives is not too bad considered that a pair of Blackjacks would cost around CAN30$ with taxes... That is, if I ever find the thing in store.

Meh, Runabout will be perfect for my Takara Menasor and I'll have one that I can keep sealed for my MOSC collection. All for a decent price. Not too shabby!
And no, I'm sure not to pay any customs this time.

Well I think the colors will match up better, you'll just have to use a fan mode or shave some plastic off of mm's combiner nipples.

Hellscream9999 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:
Runabout's already available for those who pre-ordered.

Indeed it is.

2015-08-28_050420.png

CAN42.61$ for a pair of shipped Takara exclusives is not too bad considered that a pair of Blackjacks would cost around CAN30$ with taxes... That is, if I ever find the thing in store.

Meh, Runabout will be perfect for my Takara Menasor and I'll have one that I can keep sealed for my MOSC collection. All for a decent price. Not too shabby!
And no, I'm sure not to pay any customs this time.

Well I think the colors will match up better, you'll just have to use a fan mode or shave some plastic off of mm's combiner nipples.

Of course, I will try something else than the silly "parked car on chest" thing. I will also be able to enjoy a mold tha everyone praise.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:
Runabout's already available for those who pre-ordered.

Indeed it is.

2015-08-28_050420.png

CAN42.61$ for a pair of shipped Takara exclusives is not too bad considered that a pair of Blackjacks would cost around CAN30$ with taxes... That is, if I ever find the thing in store.

Meh, Runabout will be perfect for my Takara Menasor and I'll have one that I can keep sealed for my MOSC collection. All for a decent price. Not too shabby!
And no, I'm sure not to pay any customs this time.

Well I think the colors will match up better, you'll just have to use a fan mode or shave some plastic off of mm's combiner nipples.

Of course, I will try something else than the silly "parked car on chest" thing. I will also be able to enjoy a mold tha everyone praise.

He's a sweet little figure. Only complaint I can think of, is that the rear window of the car does not peg into the bot mode chest at all, so things can get a little messy if you miss-handle him.

Hellscream9999 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:
Runabout's already available for those who pre-ordered.

Indeed it is.

2015-08-28_050420.png

CAN42.61$ for a pair of shipped Takara exclusives is not too bad considered that a pair of Blackjacks would cost around CAN30$ with taxes... That is, if I ever find the thing in store.

Meh, Runabout will be perfect for my Takara Menasor and I'll have one that I can keep sealed for my MOSC collection. All for a decent price. Not too shabby!
And no, I'm sure not to pay any customs this time.

Well I think the colors will match up better, you'll just have to use a fan mode or shave some plastic off of mm's combiner nipples.

Of course, I will try something else than the silly "parked car on chest" thing. I will also be able to enjoy a mold tha everyone praise.

He's a sweet little figure. Only complaint I can think of, is that the rear window of the car does not peg into the bot mode chest at all, so things can get a little messy if you miss-handle him.

Even so, that transformation joint is pretty stiff, so it will not move easily

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Of course, I will try something else than the silly "parked car on chest" thing. I will also be able to enjoy a mold tha everyone praise.

Wit no exageration, he is my favourite generations legends toy since Cosmos.

I will agree to that. Blackjack and by extension Rodimus and Runabout are great standalones, and i love blackjack. great mold. But don't ignore Bombshell

Whooooooa! That's an awesome paint job.
To bad I already have Swipe.

Hey, y'all that have TAV Jazz, is his rear wind shield painted?

I love how Stepper is once again a thing.

I'd but a Jazz version 2 with visor in a heartbeat.

william-james88 wrote:Hell yeah it is

niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice

william-james88 wrote:And man I wish all the redecos were released individually like greejeeber was.

Me too. Evan more now.

fenrir72 wrote:I'd buy a Jazz version 2 with visor in a heartbeat.

If Stepper has a visor (which I can't tell from that image), than I'll betcha that other Jazz that is coming has it too.

If stepper is an Autobot, how is this a Vs. Pack?
Maybe it's a RACE?!?

that is a beautiful Stepper. Love the paint job!

william-james88 wrote:

Cobotron wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:I'd buy a Jazz version 2 with visor in a heartbeat.

If Stepper has a visor (which I can't tell from that image), than I'll betcha that other Jazz that is coming has it too.

Woah, you would get a pretty sweet deal then. Youd be getting the perfect Jazz as well as a sought after deco for Drift. I hope it all works out for you!

Holy cripes, that does look like a visor. If that DJ Jazzy me that comes with the Driftiest of Drifts also has a visor.... dat'd be pretty fly.

carytheone wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Cobotron wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:I'd buy a Jazz version 2 with visor in a heartbeat.

If Stepper has a visor (which I can't tell from that image), than I'll betcha that other Jazz that is coming has it too.

Woah, you would get a pretty sweet deal then. Youd be getting the perfect Jazz as well as a sought after deco for Drift. I hope it all works out for you!

Holy cripes, that does look like a visor. If that DJ Jazzy me that comes with the Driftiest of Drifts also has a visor.... dat'd be pretty fly.

I too like the idea of the visor. Here's hoping!

william-james88 wrote:Remember that Takara listing from way back: TAVVS Sideswipe & Stepper ?

This was the image that came with it:



Well we finally have an actual image of this set found on twitter:



The twitter user (TF-TF) states that it appears the Stepper toy (which is a redeco of the Jazz mold) may be sporting a visor. It is hard to make out though, what do you guys think?

Now, if preorders would only start appearing already. They've been up for the subsequent VS set for weeks now. What gives?

william-james88 wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:Now, if preorders would only start appearing already. They've been up for the subsequent VS set for weeks now. What gives?

Its that upcoming FOC grimlock retool I want the most. I really hope Amiami gives me a freaken chance this time, unlike what they did with runabout and override.

Just keep the tab open and refresh it every couple of minutes until the pre-order goes live. It's what I did for a month for the protectobots on hts

william-james88 wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:Now, if preorders would only start appearing already. They've been up for the subsequent VS set for weeks now. What gives?

Its that upcoming FOC grimlock retool I want the most. I really hope Amiami gives me a freaken chance this time, unlike what they did with runabout and override.

I've got my "Battle Grimlock" on pre-order with TFSource

Seriously, though, what's up with TAVVS04? No where at all can I find a solicitation for it.