Posted by Va'al Wed Dec 11, 2013 12:36 pm
Voyager Class MEGATRON/OPTIMUS PRIME not available at U.S. retail. Our order numbers will be primarily based on pre-orders, so to guarantee you get this, order yours today!
Approximate Delivery-Spring.
THIS ITEM CAN ONLY BE PRE-ORDERED WITH THE TRANSFORMERS CLOUD AUTOBOT OPTIMUS PRIME! NO OTHER ITEMS CAN BE ADDED TO THIS ORDER, OTHERWISE THEY WILL BE DELETED!
Posted by Sabrblade Wed Dec 11, 2013 12:43 pm
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.'
Posted by SentinelA Wed Dec 11, 2013 12:53 pm
Posted by GuyIncognito Wed Dec 11, 2013 12:54 pm
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat Wed Dec 11, 2013 1:13 pm
GuyIncognito wrote:"We took a couple older molds, gave them boring new paint jobs, and now we're offering them to you at only 400% markup! Preorder now and you'll get it next spring (or summer... certainly by Fall, we think!)"
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Posted by ScottyP Wed Dec 11, 2013 1:30 pm
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
The pricing is meh, it pays to shop around different online stores (As an FYI, the original retail price is 5,940 Yen, or $58). Still appreciate the gesture though.
Posted by megatronus Wed Dec 11, 2013 1:34 pm
ScottyP wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
The pricing is meh, it pays to shop around different online stores (As an FYI, the original retail price is 5,940 Yen, or $58). Still appreciate the gesture though.
That's what disappoints me with their Takara/e-Hobby offerings, like Magnificus. If this were a way to get these guys for a minimal markup, maybe around $70 each, that'd be great. As it is, there's little incentive for me to order through them as opposed to anywhere else.
That said, at least they're a little cheaper than BBTS/TF Source, but the shipping difference (pennies in a POL, or free at TFS for the pair) kills it.
Makes me wonder if there's an actual partnership or if they just have a dude in Japan that does a big 'ol order based on their Pre-order numbers that then ships them to Texas
Cobotron wrote:Hey! You seemed to have attracted a wild Megatronus. They're hard to find, but boy are they fun when you catch one!
Posted by Megatron Wolf Wed Dec 11, 2013 1:45 pm
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
With that kind of attitude it's amazing the Club still likes you all enough to organize BotCon
Posted by GuyIncognito Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:09 pm
Posted by Mindmaster Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:11 pm
Va'al wrote:I keep track of everyone. Backwards.
There are atandarfs to maintain.
LOST Cybertronian wrote:Hey, If Mindmaster survived then you should do just fine.
Posted by Rated X Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:21 pm
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:29 pm
Rated X wrote:I just dont get the point of the top of the truck being black. I know if forms a dumb looking gun that nobody uses, but it ruins the truck mode. I might have actually bought it (on clearance) if they had not done that...
)Posted by Skullcrunchberries Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:30 pm
Rated X wrote:I just dont get the point of the top of the truck being black. I know if forms a dumb looking gun that nobody uses, but it ruins the truck mode. I might have actually bought it (on clearance) if they had not done that...
Posted by megatronus Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:33 pm
Cobotron wrote:Hey! You seemed to have attracted a wild Megatronus. They're hard to find, but boy are they fun when you catch one!
Posted by GuyIncognito Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:46 pm
Rated X wrote:I just dont get the point of the top of the truck being black. I know if forms a dumb looking gun that nobody uses, but it ruins the truck mode. I might have actually bought it (on clearance) if they had not done that...
Posted by Rated X Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:56 pm
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Rated X wrote:I just dont get the point of the top of the truck being black. I know if forms a dumb looking gun that nobody uses, but it ruins the truck mode. I might have actually bought it (on clearance) if they had not done that...
All I need for answering that question is this image:
Not wanting it despite the possible intention, but good try.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:01 pm
)Posted by Rated X Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:19 pm
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:That would be Generation 2 Optimus Prime. No noticeable changes between the original except for the black trailer and the added accessories: two new guns (taken from G.I. Joe, like all new G2 weapons) and a sound pack that can attach to his trailer or back.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:33 pm
Rated X wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:That would be Generation 2 Optimus Prime. No noticeable changes between the original except for the black trailer and the added accessories: two new guns (taken from G.I. Joe, like all new G2 weapons) and a sound pack that can attach to his trailer or back.
I never seen that one before. I thought Laser Prime/Combat Hero Prime was the only Prime used in G2 ?
)Posted by Kibble Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:35 pm
GuyIncognito wrote:It's an homage to an older figure. As for the gun, I don't think it's dumb-looking and I always display Classic OP with gun in hand. I don't know why you'd call it "a dumb looking gun that nobody uses" (unless you're trolling).
Posted by GuyIncognito Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:47 pm
Posted by Kibble Wed Dec 11, 2013 5:10 pm
Posted by thedistinctroom Wed Dec 11, 2013 5:40 pm
Posted by bvzxa Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:13 am
Posted by Sabrblade Thu Dec 12, 2013 1:06 am
To elaborate, there were total of four Optimus Prime toys released back in Generation 2:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Rated X wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:That would be Generation 2 Optimus Prime. No noticeable changes between the original except for the black trailer and the added accessories: two new guns (taken from G.I. Joe, like all new G2 weapons) and a sound pack that can attach to his trailer or back.
I never seen that one before. I thought Laser Prime/Combat Hero Prime was the only Prime used in G2 ?
The first year of G2 was only repaints of G1 figures, including Prime, the Autobot Cars, Seekers, Constructicons and Dinobots. New molds did get introduced in the 2nd year, but the 3rd and final years could be considered the apex with the Hero and Laser figures.
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.'
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