Dagon wrote:I understand the need to turn a profit off of molds, particularly old G1 molds, but the Predacons may soon unseat the Combaticons for most used G1 combiner team reuses.
-Kanrabat- wrote:Dagon wrote:I understand the need to turn a profit off of molds, particularly old G1 molds, but the Predacons may soon unseat the Combaticons for most used G1 combiner team reuses.
How come? Only two versions exist so far. The all plastic original and the Platinum version with gold and die-cast. I don't count re-issues. The Bruticus mold was repainted with all the colors of the rainbow.
So why not re-release Predaking under a different name with some bright and fruity colors? Or a Beast Wars hommage redeco? Of course, it would be a SDCC exclusive or something.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Sabrblade wrote:Been considering picking up a G1 Predaking. Never had one, and it looks nice. But I'm not really that big a fan of G1 molds in general (gre up on the articulation-heavy Beast Era, so I'm spoiled like that ), so I'm still not sure if I'd want to go for it for anything other than the novelty factor.
Carnivius_Prime wrote:They still haven't done an brand new one for Combiner Wars or whatever so here's that old G1 toy again. I mean it still looks neat but the chunky proportions, lack of articulation and simplistic robot modes of the team just seem begging for an update as much as many members of the fanbase are.
YoungPrime wrote:Does this mean that there won't be an updated CW version anytime soon then?
Kurona wrote:YoungPrime wrote:Does this mean that there won't be an updated CW version anytime soon then?
Nah -- pretty much the entire Platinum line, especially last year shows that re-issues don't really matter.
Sjeng wrote:Kurona wrote:YoungPrime wrote:Does this mean that there won't be an updated CW version anytime soon then?
Nah -- pretty much the entire Platinum line, especially last year shows that re-issues don't really matter.
I think Kurona means a new Combiner Wars version. New molds, modernized bots. Articulation.
But since CW has stopped, I don't think there will be new combiners. Unless they decide to go for a new formula after T.R.
PRedaking, Abominus and Pirahnacon all have quite unique bots though, so no reusing molds and simple recolours, which makes them expensive to produce.
I think the availability of Crazy Devy parts is starting to weign. There is a set though, of all the CD Predaking upgrades KO'd under the name "Collection Kingdom". Even sold by BBTS. I have it.... and I would seriously only recommend it if you only plan to assemble him... and never touch him again. He looked great, but it was a pretty disappointing set.itscramtastic wrote:I think I should jump on that Platinum Edition and see what Crazy Devy parts I can pick up. I know BBTS has had those on clearance lately too..! Snap. All the monies going all the places.
Can't go wrong with G1 though
Well then, with your warning, I shall pass on all of it!shajaki wrote:I think the availability of Crazy Devy parts is starting to weign. There is a set though, of all the CD Predaking upgrades KO'd under the name "Collection Kingdom". Even sold by BBTS. I have it.... and I would seriously only recommend it if you only plan to assemble him... and never touch him again. He looked great, but it was a pretty disappointing set.itscramtastic wrote:I think I should jump on that Platinum Edition and see what Crazy Devy parts I can pick up. I know BBTS has had those on clearance lately too..! Snap. All the monies going all the places.
Can't go wrong with G1 though
itscramtastic wrote:Well then, with your warning, I shall pass on all of it!shajaki wrote:I think the availability of Crazy Devy parts is starting to weign. There is a set though, of all the CD Predaking upgrades KO'd under the name "Collection Kingdom". Even sold by BBTS. I have it.... and I would seriously only recommend it if you only plan to assemble him... and never touch him again. He looked great, but it was a pretty disappointing set.itscramtastic wrote:I think I should jump on that Platinum Edition and see what Crazy Devy parts I can pick up. I know BBTS has had those on clearance lately too..! Snap. All the monies going all the places.
Can't go wrong with G1 though
Horses held!-Kanrabat- wrote:Hold your horses! Sajaki was only referring to the KO upgrade kit. The G1 Predaking is AMAZING and personally, it dosent need any upgrade kits. Buying G1 mean the thing must look the part after all.itscramtastic wrote:Well then, with your warning, I shall pass on all of it!shajaki wrote:I think the availability of Crazy Devy parts is starting to weign. There is a set though, of all the CD Predaking upgrades KO'd under the name "Collection Kingdom". Even sold by BBTS. I have it.... and I would seriously only recommend it if you only plan to assemble him... and never touch him again. He looked great, but it was a pretty disappointing set.itscramtastic wrote:I think I should jump on that Platinum Edition and see what Crazy Devy parts I can pick up. I know BBTS has had those on clearance lately too..! Snap. All the monies going all the places.
Can't go wrong with G1 though
My bad, I certainly wasn't implying Predaking himself was bad! He is fantastic.itscramtastic wrote:Horses held!-Kanrabat- wrote:Hold your horses! Sajaki was only referring to the KO upgrade kit. The G1 Predaking is AMAZING and personally, it dosent need any upgrade kits. Buying G1 mean the thing must look the part after all.itscramtastic wrote:Well then, with your warning, I shall pass on all of it!shajaki wrote:I think the availability of Crazy Devy parts is starting to weign. There is a set though, of all the CD Predaking upgrades KO'd under the name "Collection Kingdom". Even sold by BBTS. I have it.... and I would seriously only recommend it if you only plan to assemble him... and never touch him again. He looked great, but it was a pretty disappointing set.itscramtastic wrote:I think I should jump on that Platinum Edition and see what Crazy Devy parts I can pick up. I know BBTS has had those on clearance lately too..! Snap. All the monies going all the places.
Can't go wrong with G1 though
Yeah, the Platinum Edition is still on my radar. And G1 is G1. All the chunky makes it the cool.
Dagon wrote:I understand the need to turn a profit off of molds, particularly old G1 molds, but the Predacons may soon unseat the Combaticons for most used G1 combiner team reuses.
-Kanrabat- wrote:Is that Predaking the exact same as the Platinum one?
Because he's plenty available at BBTS and for 94$US.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/V ... tails/4810
That reissue make sense for the Asian market, but it make absolutely no sense to buy the re-issue from BBTS while the other is available for almost 100$US less!
So, buy the Platinum while you still have the chance. It's an amazing combiner well worth your money.
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