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Robotkingdom wrote:Only the Armor parts for FOC UM and OP will be released.
USD72.9Available in November 2013.

Things aint looking too good for fledgling 3rd Party company Transformazing Toys are they?
Not-so-good feedback from the off for this project, dogged with pricing issues now what seems to be the majority of the actual project cancelled, leaving a few pieces of add-on/parts forming to play with?
Do the left over pieces actually form anything when Op/Magnus are in alt mode?

robotmel wrote:

Robotkingdom wrote:Only the Armor parts for FOC UM and OP will be released.
USD72.9Available in November 2013.

Things aint looking too good for fledgling 3rd Party company Transformazing Toys are they?
Not-so-good feedback from the off for this project, dogged with pricing issues now what seems to be the majority of the actual project cancelled, leaving a few pieces of add-on/parts forming to play with?
Do the left over pieces actually form anything when Op/Magnus are in alt mode?

I actually like this move a lot. I don't know about everyone else, but I typically don't buy such add-on sets for alt mode (the only exception being FP's add-on for Hot Rod, and that's just because I like their space-Winnebego mode better than the combined bot mode)so the armored up bot mode is what I display on my shelves. Just as with what FP did with City Commander and DIA Commander, I would have ended up with useless parts sitting in a box, these guys got wise, cut costs and focused on what most collectors were truly interested in; a set that takes a lackluster bot mode and turns it into a Cybertronian beast.

I must admit though, that with Maketoys Dagger set, I was able to create the combined bot mode (without those stupid, oversized missile pods hanging off his legs) and leave a fully functional trailer intact, which I have being pulled on my shelf by my G2 United Laser Prime, while my Ultimate Giftset Prime wears the armor, which gives me 2 totally workable display pieces (Laser Prime was always in truck mode anyway, as I don't like that mold's bot mode, so adding the tanker trailer just made him more complete).

I'm still buying this set, and I'll get the other as well as soon as a preorder for it shows up on BBTS.

robotmel wrote:

Robotkingdom wrote:Only the Armor parts for FOC UM and OP will be released.
USD72.9Available in November 2013.

Things aint looking too good for fledgling 3rd Party company Transformazing Toys are they?
Not-so-good feedback from the off for this project, dogged with pricing issues now what seems to be the majority of the actual project cancelled, leaving a few pieces of add-on/parts forming to play with?
Do the left over pieces actually form anything when Op/Magnus are in alt mode?

Actually I think this is a great move too. They're listening to the fans who kept complaining about how expensive it is and wanting the add-on set without the trailer. They are giving everyone exactly what they want. I may actually want to buy this now... If only they have the Takara Magnus color scheme...

mooncake623 wrote:

robotmel wrote:

Robotkingdom wrote:Only the Armor parts for FOC UM and OP will be released.
USD72.9Available in November 2013.

Things aint looking too good for fledgling 3rd Party company Transformazing Toys are they?
Not-so-good feedback from the off for this project, dogged with pricing issues now what seems to be the majority of the actual project cancelled, leaving a few pieces of add-on/parts forming to play with?
Do the left over pieces actually form anything when Op/Magnus are in alt mode?

Actually I think this is a great move too. They're listening to the fans who kept complaining about how expensive it is and wanting the add-on set without the trailer. They are giving everyone exactly what they want. I may actually want to buy this now... If only they have the Takara Magnus color scheme...

I have both versions of FoC Ultra Magnus and Prime. I'm not sure which one I'd prefer to be armored up, but probably Hasbro's since it has a more toy-like color scheme so it doesn't stand alone as well as Takara's, which has that all-metal look to it.

xyl360 wrote:

mooncake623 wrote:

robotmel wrote:

Robotkingdom wrote:Only the Armor parts for FOC UM and OP will be released.
USD72.9Available in November 2013.

Things aint looking too good for fledgling 3rd Party company Transformazing Toys are they?
Not-so-good feedback from the off for this project, dogged with pricing issues now what seems to be the majority of the actual project cancelled, leaving a few pieces of add-on/parts forming to play with?
Do the left over pieces actually form anything when Op/Magnus are in alt mode?

Actually I think this is a great move too. They're listening to the fans who kept complaining about how expensive it is and wanting the add-on set without the trailer. They are giving everyone exactly what they want. I may actually want to buy this now... If only they have the Takara Magnus color scheme...

I have both versions of FoC Ultra Magnus and Prime. I'm not sure which one I'd prefer to be armored up, but probably Hasbro's since it has a more toy-like color scheme so it doesn't stand alone as well as Takara's, which has that all-metal look to it.

Yea I have Hasbro prime and both UMs as well. I'm not sure I want to armor up any of the Hasbro's versions. I want this to be my Classics UM and so I would like Takara's blue. Nothing is set in stone, and there is no product as of yet so I'm not preordering anything, going to wait and see.

Really like how this company is putting themselves back in the game

I guess I'm in the minority here, as I like these things to be able to transform. I was also under the impression that this was like $140 with the trailer, not $170.
I would have paid $140 for the complete thing.
I did pay $140 for dagger (which still is "preordered").
However, $80 for snap-on armor where you have to buy the base toy (which I own several of, in anticipation of the release of this set) seems crazy considering what you get for that price from Toyworld and some of the other 3rd Parties.
I was all in at $140 for everything. $170 for everything seems too steep. $80 for just a handful of snap-on bits that can't even do what City Commander did seems very steep.

hpfabe wrote:I guess I'm in the minority here, as I like these things to be able to transform. I was also under the impression that this was like $140 with the trailer, not $170.
I would have paid $140 for the complete thing.
I did pay $140 for dagger (which still is "preordered").
However, $80 for snap-on armor where you have to buy the base toy (which I own several of, in anticipation of the release of this set) seems crazy considering what you get for that price from Toyworld and some of the other 3rd Parties.
I was all in at $140 for everything. $170 for everything seems too steep. $80 for just a handful of snap-on bits that can't even do what City Commander did seems very steep.

It's 170 at BBTS. the only place that has it for $140 is RK but with Shipping to the US it'll probably end up costing you around $160. It doesn't matter how much you order from Robotkingdom in hopes of reducing shipping either, because they will not cut you a break.

I would do $80 for the add-on parts but that is assuming they do something in alt mode as well instead of just being pieces we'll have to put in a bag and store away.

looks like BBTS updated their preorders.
but its $90

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TNT10000&mode=retail

Alright, Lets start off with, "September release" waited all September...nothing. BBTS still has it under PRE-ORDER. Has Transformazing toys said anything about the delay? not only will it no longer come with its trailer, now a delay on its release? I pre-ordered the armor on august 13, I've been waiting since. Does their facebook page say anything? How much longer? Benscollectable's channel on youtube is the only one that I know that has done a review of the prototype. Anyone else have this yet? How many of you have had this on Pre-order and were a little upset that the release has been set back? let me know. In the mean time I will stay waiting with the hope that something turns up soon.

Darkrenegade1 wrote:Alright, Lets start off with, "September release" waited all September...nothing. BBTS still has it under PRE-ORDER. Has Transformazing toys said anything about the delay? not only will it no longer come with its trailer, now a delay on its release? I pre-ordered the armor on august 13, I've been waiting since. Does their facebook page say anything? How much longer? Benscollectable's channel on youtube is the only one that I know that has done a review of the prototype. Anyone else have this yet? How many of you have had this on Pre-order and were a little upset that the release has been set back? let me know. In the mean time I will stay waiting with the hope that something turns up soon.

Wow really? This isn't a delay. Chaos/Paladin.... now that's a delay. Just saying, Third Party release dates are rarely accurate.

Darkrenegade1 wrote:Alright, Lets start off with, "September release" waited all September...nothing. BBTS still has it under PRE-ORDER. Has Transformazing toys said anything about the delay? not only will it no longer come with its trailer, now a delay on its release? I pre-ordered the armor on august 13, I've been waiting since. Does their facebook page say anything? How much longer? Benscollectable's channel on youtube is the only one that I know that has done a review of the prototype. Anyone else have this yet? How many of you have had this on Pre-order and were a little upset that the release has been set back? let me know. In the mean time I will stay waiting with the hope that something turns up soon.

Wow really? This isn't a delay. Chaos/Paladin.... now that's a delay. Just saying, Third Party release dates are rarely accurate.

mooncake623 wrote:

Darkrenegade1 wrote:Alright, Lets start off with, "September release" waited all September...nothing. BBTS still has it under PRE-ORDER. Has Transformazing toys said anything about the delay? not only will it no longer come with its trailer, now a delay on its release? I pre-ordered the armor on august 13, I've been waiting since. Does their facebook page say anything? How much longer? Benscollectable's channel on youtube is the only one that I know that has done a review of the prototype. Anyone else have this yet? How many of you have had this on Pre-order and were a little upset that the release has been set back? let me know. In the mean time I will stay waiting with the hope that something turns up soon.

Wow really? This isn't a delay. Chaos/Paladin.... now that's a delay. Just saying, Third Party release dates are rarely accurate.

Indeed. I'm trying to think of the last third party product I ordered that made the initial release date. Maybe FP Chrome as it was announced and shipped in like a week. And as mooncake mentioned, try waiting on Chaos/Paladin...

Agamemnon wrote:

mooncake623 wrote:

Darkrenegade1 wrote:Alright, Lets start off with, "September release" waited all September...nothing. BBTS still has it under PRE-ORDER. Has Transformazing toys said anything about the delay? not only will it no longer come with its trailer, now a delay on its release? I pre-ordered the armor on august 13, I've been waiting since. Does their facebook page say anything? How much longer? Benscollectable's channel on youtube is the only one that I know that has done a review of the prototype. Anyone else have this yet? How many of you have had this on Pre-order and were a little upset that the release has been set back? let me know. In the mean time I will stay waiting with the hope that something turns up soon.

Wow really? This isn't a delay. Chaos/Paladin.... now that's a delay. Just saying, Third Party release dates are rarely accurate.

Indeed. I'm trying to think of the last third party product I ordered that made the initial release date. Maybe FP Chrome as it was announced and shipped in like a week. And as mooncake mentioned, try waiting on Chaos/Paladin...

Totally cancelled my Chaos/Paladin order in August due to lateness. Glad I did, too.

Back from the dead...

Looks like I'm getting the double set for myself for Christmas.

This looks like it would make a great Classics Magnus... are there preorders anywhere?

megatronus wrote:This looks like it would make a great Classics Magnus... are there preorders anywhere?

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Rodimus Prime wrote:

megatronus wrote:This looks like it would make a great Classics Magnus... are there preorders anywhere?

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

There's one for Optimus too:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu ... egory=9496

I think making trailers that transform into armor bits for deluxe sized TF toys is a bad idea. Battle tanker & Protector don't look that good. I'd only be willing to buy trailers that form armor parts for voyager or leader sized toys. In the case of Foc Optimus & Magnus,the toys weren't that great to begin with. no amount of trailer armors parts can improve those toys.

xyl360 wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

megatronus wrote:This looks like it would make a great Classics Magnus... are there preorders anywhere?

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

There's one for Optimus too:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu ... egory=9496

OOMPH - $90 seems steep. And the colored images are less than flattering.

opinion withdrawn.

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