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News Credits: 3 · by **bvzxa** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 5:50 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEMESIS-PRIME-BLACK-CONVOY-CLASSICS-TRANSFORMERS-PROTO_W0QQitemZ280441214359QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item414b995597
I could have sworn the Henkei prototype had red window shields, and not blue like the SDCC version. I saw this searching through complete listings...sounds like someone got ripped off.

by **chuuzetsu** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:05 pm

The auction says it is a prototype. Not sure though...

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:19 pm

chuuzetsu wrote:The auction says it is a prototype. Not sure though...

And it said Classics, not Henkei. You're right about the (possibly canceled) Henkei version having red windows though.

Plus, its not uncommon for auction descriptions to have both names in order to increase the chances of the item getting viewed.

News Credits: 3 · by **Samsonator** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:41 pm

Actually, what the auction states is that it's the classics Nemesis Prime figure with the Henkei Black Convoy's shoulder pads. Which does appear to be the case, and is very strange.

- Sam

by **Loki God Of Mischief** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:14 pm

It's called a test shot. And they've been floating around ebay and the stolen toy circuit.

http://kotoys.com/kotoys.php?id=722&cat ... +shoulders

News Credits: 3 · by **Samsonator** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:01 am

Loki God Of Mischief wrote:It's called a test shot. And they've been floating around ebay and the stolen toy circuit.

http://kotoys.com/kotoys.php?id=722&cat ... +shoulders

ok, maybe not as strange as I previously thought..

News Credits: 3 · by **bvzxa** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 8:46 pm

Samsonator wrote:
Loki God Of Mischief wrote:It's called a test shot. And they've been floating around ebay and the stolen toy circuit.

http://kotoys.com/kotoys.php?id=722&cat ... +shoulders

ok, maybe not as strange as I previously thought..

Maybe, but the "OMG never heard of a test shot" before.....I saw was supposed to be a Japanese convention exclusive which had red tinted windows, and "not for sale" stamped on the toy.

Oh so that is what a "test shot" is...my my my, I neva nu dat :o)

by **Loki God Of Mischief** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 6:10 am

bvzxa wrote:
Samsonator wrote:
Loki God Of Mischief wrote:It's called a test shot. And they've been floating around ebay and the stolen toy circuit.

http://kotoys.com/kotoys.php?id=722&cat ... +shoulders

ok, maybe not as strange as I previously thought..

Maybe, but the "OMG never heard of a test shot" before.....I saw was supposed to be a Japanese convention exclusive which had red tinted windows, and "not for sale" stamped on the toy.

Oh so that is what a "test shot" is...my my my, I neva nu dat

Yep. A test shot is literally what it sounds like. A test to see what a new toy could look like. A lot of toys are handpainted or simply just cast plastic to see what the toy will look like after being molded and put together. They aren't finished toys usually unless they're very far along in the production phase and then the toy is generally considered a prototype. But depending on who you talk to test shots are considered prototypes.