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Tsutsukakushi wrote:

shajaki wrote:

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Highly doubt HasTak is currently hard at work creating the next Titan class city-bot. If they are, Think any newer Titan class city bot is One to Two to Three plus full years away. While the waiting is on goes on for the HasTak toy. I'll be enjoying my awesome ToyWorld Leader Scale Metroplex toy in around 30 days from now.

Think 2 years is a long time to have nothing. Rather have something while i'm waiting years for the HasTak version. Love the City bots enough to get both the HasTak and Toyworld versions.

man oh man...

tsu, the TW maxes in no way compare to a titan class figure. also, your timeline on the next titan is completely baseless.

Never said the TW FM would be a superior toy compared to a possible or not HasTak Titan city bot version.

What I did say was. The TW version is a great superb toy to have while waiting for the HasTak Titan toy.

What I also said was There is no guarantee HasTak will ever make another Titan City-bot. Rather have the TW version than nothing.

The time line guessing for another Titan City bot was all based on HasTak's 2014 to 2016 TF toy lines AOE, CW and Rid releases dates schedules.

Sometimes some G1 molds works well with modern classics displays, like G1 Skylynx, I also brought an Encore For Max, Looks great with my SDCC Metroplex.

Honestly, from what I've seen the G1 Fort Max toy is still great even by today's standards. He's full of play functionality and solid as a rock. Sure he's a bit of a brick, but posing something that big and heavy would be damn near impossible unless he had, like, industrial strength joints.

Last night I did some checking up on this, Generations Titan scale Fortress Maximus custom. A TFW member did this custom explains that it is not a simple repaint or easy custom.



This toy described by the customizer is a extensive custom. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons- ... heavy.html The customizer needed to take legs off a Supreme class Starscream toy and apply them to this custom fort max. The added starscream legs gave the FM custom the extra height it needed, extra swivels and extra knees it needed in order to re-create the FM city and Attack modes.

Ofcause most know the customizer needed to take his $130+ PE Warden toy and use it for the Head of this custom.

The city and attack modes tower on this FM custom was taken from another toy. Other parts,accessories and weapons were also taken from other toys.

So, This is not a easy custom that HasTak can easily pull off on their toy line budget and time consuming process. Guessing it would just be cheaper, quicker and easier for HasTak to create a Titan Fortress Maximus toy from Scratch.

Still guessing any Generations Titan class Fortress Maximus toy that HasTak releases is One to Two to Three years away.

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Last night I did some checking up on this, Generations Titan scale Fortress Maximus custom. A TFW member did this custom explains that it is not a simple repaint or easy custom.



This toy described by the customizer is a extensive custom. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons- ... heavy.html The customizer needed to take legs off a Supreme class Starscream toy and apply them to this custom fort max. The added starscream legs gave the FM custom the extra height it needed, extra swivels and extra knees it needed in order to re-create the FM city and Attack modes.

Ofcause most know the customizer needed to take his $130+ PE Warden toy and use it for the Head of this custom.

The city and attack modes tower on this FM custom was taken from another toy. Other parts,accessories and weapons were also taken from other toys.

So, This is not a easy custom that HasTak can easily pull off on their toy line budget and time consuming process. Guessing it would just be cheaper, quicker and easier for HasTak to create a Titan Fortress Maximus toy from Scratch.

Still guessing any Generations Titan class Fortress Maximus toy that HasTak releases is One to Two to Three years away.

Um...what? You're making the basis of an argument against Has/Tak using the Titan Metroplex by using the work of a customizer? Do you see the logical trouble with this argument? O_o

KO this fig and make it titan class.

T2RX6 review

Autobot Genocide wrote:T2RX6 review

Thanks for the video review link.

Think the video reviewer did a great job on showing the toy transformed in all it's modes. Nice job on showing off all of the articulation and close looks at the joints tech. he even showed size comparisons with the kabaya, tiny KO and PE Warden. Joints looked and sounded tight. Fingers had some articulation that I speculated they didn't.

Would have liked the video reviewer to describe the TW GM toys weight and plastic quality.

definitely think the TW GM, FM toy nees the Two feet bots Cog and Gasket. As they will help fill in the hollow feet. give robot toes on the GM, FM feet and add extra weight for the bigger toy.

Would be surprised if no one bothers to create a full accessories kit for this toy. With the Big dual hand gun, Master Sword, Cog, Gasket, Maybe pretender shell. Some city accessories like the radar dish and other stuff. Think TW or another company is bound to create it.

Would be good if GM and FM could align the 2 city modes to form a bigger style city.

The TFCon exclusive TW-H04G Grant in stock @ TFS for $119.99

http://tfsource.com/toyworld/grant/

I'm excited and ready too get this guy! My Japanese Autobots need more members.

ZenPrime wrote:The TFCon exclusive TW-H04G Grant in stock @ TFS for $119.99

http://tfsource.com/toyworld/grant/

Didn't they sell out(preorders)? What's up with TFsource always selling out of their exclusives and then suddenly they're instock again?

mooncake623 wrote:

ZenPrime wrote:The TFCon exclusive TW-H04G Grant in stock @ TFS for $119.99

http://tfsource.com/toyworld/grant/

Didn't they sell out(preorders)? What's up with TFsource always selling out of their exclusives and then suddenly they're instock again?

I never trust TFSource for their "warehouse finds" or their limited preorder stock. My suspicion is that they put only %60 of their incoming stock as a preorrder which they believe will sell, and thus drive demand for the other %30.

What happened to the other %10? It'll be a "warehouse find" in a year or so with a %100 markup.

Mkall wrote:

mooncake623 wrote:

ZenPrime wrote:The TFCon exclusive TW-H04G Grant in stock @ TFS for $119.99

http://tfsource.com/toyworld/grant/

Didn't they sell out(preorders)? What's up with TFsource always selling out of their exclusives and then suddenly they're instock again?

I never trust TFSource for their "warehouse finds" or their limited preorder stock. My suspicion is that they put only %60 of their incoming stock as a preorrder which they believe will sell, and thus drive demand for the other %30.

What happened to the other %10? It'll be a "warehouse find" in a year or so with a %100 markup.

Yea like their FP deluxe insecticons. Sold out preorders and then they keep getting more and more and now its on sale and I think even BBTS got them at one point...

mooncake623 wrote:
Yea like their FP deluxe insecticons. Sold out preorders and then they keep getting more and more and now its on sale and I think even BBTS got them at one point...

Yes, they did.

Mkall wrote:

mooncake623 wrote:

ZenPrime wrote:The TFCon exclusive TW-H04G Grant in stock @ TFS for $119.99

http://tfsource.com/toyworld/grant/

Didn't they sell out(preorders)? What's up with TFsource always selling out of their exclusives and then suddenly they're instock again?

I never trust TFSource for their "warehouse finds" or their limited preorder stock. My suspicion is that they put only %60 of their incoming stock as a preorrder which they believe will sell, and thus drive demand for the other %30.

What happened to the other %10? It'll be a "warehouse find" in a year or so with a %100 markup.

I'm also confused and I've got some questions to ask below.

Did TFSource sell any TW Grants at TFCon Chicago? Saw some video reviews and I was wondering if attendees at TFCon Chicago bought the actual TW Grant toys at the con.

Was TW Grant only a TFSource exclusive? Ask this question because Chimungmung has had pre-orders up for both TW Grant and TW Fort max for several weeks now.

BTW, Plan to buy the TW toy in the Fort Max colors. Because those are my favorite colors on the sculpt.

Tsutsukakushi wrote:I'm also confused and I've got some questions to ask below.

Did TFSource sell any TW Grants at TFCon Chicago? Saw some video reviews and I was wondering if attendees at TFCon Chicago bought the actual TW Grant toys at the con.

I believe that was the case. They got an advanced shipment that they took to the convention, with the bulk arriving at their warehouse for online ordering.

Was TW Grant only a TFSource exclusive? Ask this question because Chimungmung has had pre-orders up for both TW Grant and TW Fort max for several weeks now.

I think that TFSource was the North American exclusive. Chimungmung (still can't believe there's a store with that name) may be the asian exclusive source

BTW, Plan to buy the TW toy in the Fort Max colors. Because those are my favorite colors on the sculpt.

If I didn't already have PerfectEffect's version, I would most likely do the same.

Tsutsukakushi wrote:I'm also confused and I've got some questions to ask below.

Did TFSource sell any TW Grants at TFCon Chicago? Saw some video reviews and I was wondering if attendees at TFCon Chicago bought the actual TW Grant toys at the con.

Was TW Grant only a TFSource exclusive? Ask this question because Chimungmung has had pre-orders up for both TW Grant and TW Fort max for several weeks now.

BTW, Plan to buy the TW toy in the Fort Max colors. Because those are my favorite colors on the sculpt.

Yes, TFSource did sell a limited number of Grants at TFCon. That's how video reviewers obtained their copies of the figure.

Grant IS and always has been a TFSource exclusive, but only in the US. Everywhere else in the world, it's a common release, which is why Chimungmung has them available for sale. For the US market, the Fortress Maximus coloring is what will be the main release, carried by all retailers.

Autobot032 wrote:

Tsutsukakushi wrote:I'm also confused and I've got some questions to ask below.

Did TFSource sell any TW Grants at TFCon Chicago? Saw some video reviews and I was wondering if attendees at TFCon Chicago bought the actual TW Grant toys at the con.

Was TW Grant only a TFSource exclusive? Ask this question because Chimungmung has had pre-orders up for both TW Grant and TW Fort max for several weeks now.

BTW, Plan to buy the TW toy in the Fort Max colors. Because those are my favorite colors on the sculpt.

Yes, TFSource did sell a limited number of Grants at TFCon. That's how video reviewers obtained their copies of the figure.

Grant IS and always has been a TFSource exclusive, but only in the US. Everywhere else in the world, it's a common release, which is why Chimungmung has them available for sale. For the US market, the Fortress Maximus coloring is what will be the main release, carried by all retailers.

Mkall and Autobot032, Thanks for answering my questions.

Tsutsukakushi wrote:

Autobot032 wrote:

Tsutsukakushi wrote:I'm also confused and I've got some questions to ask below.

Did TFSource sell any TW Grants at TFCon Chicago? Saw some video reviews and I was wondering if attendees at TFCon Chicago bought the actual TW Grant toys at the con.

Was TW Grant only a TFSource exclusive? Ask this question because Chimungmung has had pre-orders up for both TW Grant and TW Fort max for several weeks now.

BTW, Plan to buy the TW toy in the Fort Max colors. Because those are my favorite colors on the sculpt.

Yes, TFSource did sell a limited number of Grants at TFCon. That's how video reviewers obtained their copies of the figure.

Grant IS and always has been a TFSource exclusive, but only in the US. Everywhere else in the world, it's a common release, which is why Chimungmung has them available for sale. For the US market, the Fortress Maximus coloring is what will be the main release, carried by all retailers.

Mkall and Autobot032, Thanks for answering my questions.

You're welcome.

Chimungmung.com has updated their front page newly arrived November items list. Chimungmung states that TW Fort Max will be in stock this upcoming moday November 24th.
http://chimungmung.com/product_info.php ... psbioeccd5

Guessing most USA based imports sites should have this item in stock very soon also.

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Chimungmung.com has updated their front page newly arrived November items list. Chimungmung states that TW Fort Max will be in stock this upcoming moday November 24th.
http://chimungmung.com/product_info.php ... psbioeccd5

Guessing most USA based imports sites should have this item in stock very soon also.

Awesome news, I can't wait to get him!

Chimungmung.com now has this TW Fort Max figure in stock and ready to ship out.
http://chimungmung.com/product_info.php ... q4gfg49bm4

Why is it taking so long for USA based import sites to get TW Fort Max in stock. It's been almost Three weeks since Chimungmung.com got TW Fort Max in stock.

I went through the Paladin/Chaos delay. This is nothing!

edit: Nevermind, all is well.