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steals_your_goats wrote:

Silly wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:

Silly wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:

Silly wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Silly wrote:Can someone tell me what line these figures will be in? Takara Legends?

No one knows yet but the main assumption is SDCC since we already know the botcon exclusives and the SDCC exclusives havent been announced yet.

I hope it is a Takara figure and not an exclusive, because I can't go to Botcon or SDCC.

Takara doesn't follow the comics so it's probably a SDCC exclusive.

Actually I can get SDCC exclusive figures on BBTS, it's just more expensive.
Very VERY expensive for a deluxe.

I don't normally buy exclusives mainly because of the mark up, however SDCC devastator and these two are going to be the first exceptions.

You getting them off of BBTS or from SDCC?

I'm honestly not a big fan of BBTS because of their mark up, I'm going to look around and maybe try and find a reasonable priced one on ebay.

Sounds good to me, I may do the same.

Silly wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:

Silly wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:

Silly wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:

Silly wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Silly wrote:Can someone tell me what line these figures will be in? Takara Legends?

No one knows yet but the main assumption is SDCC since we already know the botcon exclusives and the SDCC exclusives havent been announced yet.

I hope it is a Takara figure and not an exclusive, because I can't go to Botcon or SDCC.

Takara doesn't follow the comics so it's probably a SDCC exclusive.

Actually I can get SDCC exclusive figures on BBTS, it's just more expensive.
Very VERY expensive for a deluxe.

I don't normally buy exclusives mainly because of the mark up, however SDCC devastator and these two are going to be the first exceptions.

You getting them off of BBTS or from SDCC?

I'm honestly not a big fan of BBTS because of their mark up, I'm going to look around and maybe try and find a reasonable priced one on ebay.

Sounds good to me, I may do the same.

You'd be surprised at what you can find on ebay sometimes. A few months ago I got a Takara Metroplex, with the box for $175.

steals_your_goats wrote:

Silly wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:

Silly wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:

Silly wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:

Silly wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Silly wrote:Can someone tell me what line these figures will be in? Takara Legends?

No one knows yet but the main assumption is SDCC since we already know the botcon exclusives and the SDCC exclusives havent been announced yet.

I hope it is a Takara figure and not an exclusive, because I can't go to Botcon or SDCC.

Takara doesn't follow the comics so it's probably a SDCC exclusive.

Actually I can get SDCC exclusive figures on BBTS, it's just more expensive.
Very VERY expensive for a deluxe.

I don't normally buy exclusives mainly because of the mark up, however SDCC devastator and these two are going to be the first exceptions.

You getting them off of BBTS or from SDCC?

I'm honestly not a big fan of BBTS because of their mark up, I'm going to look around and maybe try and find a reasonable priced one on ebay.

Sounds good to me, I may do the same.

You'd be surprised at what you can find on ebay sometimes. A few months ago I got a Takara Metroplex, with the box for $175.

Nice!

I hope I can find this Arcee for under 30 dollars, would be boss!

william-james88 wrote:

MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:

Bradimus wrote:

MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:New images... biggest thing to report is that Arcee has NEW HANDS. So one has to question if the new 3rd Party sword will fit in them, or just be a wobbly mess
http://tformers.com/more-shots-of-arcee-recolor-possible-sdcc-exclusive-now-showing-remolded-parts/26666/news.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

That looks wrong.

What does, sir (or ma'am)?

I think it's in reference to how much Springer would like her new grip.

Not what I was thinking. I just thought it looked wrong, like the proportion of the new open hand to the slender wrist and forearm, etc.

Oh who am I kidding, that's probably exactly what was bugging me about the sculpt! Hot Rod, Springer and Chromedome will be very happy with Arcee's new look, as their names insinuate.

Bradimus wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:

Bradimus wrote:

MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:New images... biggest thing to report is that Arcee has NEW HANDS. So one has to question if the new 3rd Party sword will fit in them, or just be a wobbly mess
http://tformers.com/more-shots-of-arcee-recolor-possible-sdcc-exclusive-now-showing-remolded-parts/26666/news.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

That looks wrong.

What does, sir (or ma'am)?

I think it's in reference to how much Springer would like her new grip.

Not what I was thinking. I just thought it looked wrong, like the proportion of the new open hand to the slender wrist and forearm, etc.

Oh who am I kidding, that's probably exactly what was bugging me about the sculpt! Hot Rod, Springer and Chromedome will be very happy with Arcee's new look, as their names insinuate.

They are quite girthy if that distance between her fingers is any indication

Hey guys what's going on in this thr

Never mind.

BTW Silly, whether they're takara or SDCC, they're going to be expensive no matter what so you probably ought to brace your wallet.

@TB

And yeah. If I were a bettin man I'd put my money on these being some kind of exclusive.

That Bot wrote:Hey guys what's going on in this thr

Never mind.

BTW Silly, whether they're takara or SDCC, they're going to be expensive no matter what so you probably ought to brace your wallet.

I know, I am not new to transformers, just transformer collecting. I know a lot, I just don't have a lot.

That Bot wrote:Hey guys what's going on in this thr

Never mind.

Feel the same!
Back in my day (like 3 days ago) this thread was absolutely splendid discussion on the Hasbro Corporation's announced figures and their mystery as to how they would be released. These new folk with their filthy mouths are absolutely horrendous! *strokes nonexistent fancy mustache and sips wine while adjusting top hat*

Moosey wrote:

That Bot wrote:Hey guys what's going on in this thr

Never mind.

Feel the same!
Back in my day (like 3 days ago) this thread was absolutely splendid discussion on the Hasbro Corporation's announced figures and their mystery as to how they would be released. These new folk with their filthy mouths are absolutely horrendous! *strokes nonexistent fancy mustache and sips wine while adjusting top hat*

Yet I've contributed more than you, teehee!

Happy enough to just own the originals Generations toys in G1 decos. Don't think these repaints are worth my time, prices and frustrating trying to buy them.

Do you think Hasbro will re-release Arcee with the fixed hands? Because most of the reason I wanted to get this re-deco is because of the fixed hands. Oh, and the AWESOME COLOR SCHEME!

If these are a limited release, it's unfortunate they're going with these new decos instead of doing "premium" versions. It would have given a lot of fans who never got Arcee or Chromia at retail a chance to pick them up with nice shiny paint apps to boot.

Wolfman Jake wrote:If these are a limited release, it's unfortunate they're going with these new decos instead of doing "premium" versions. It would have given a lot of fans who never got Arcee or Chromia at retail a chance to pick them up with nice shiny paint apps to boot.

Man these are the kind of repaints I want at retail! But they are probably exclusives.

For the record, the correct term for these toys is redeco. They aren't merely changing the paint color, they are changing the color of the plastic they inject into the molds AND the distribution of paint applications. They changed the entire deco, so it's more than a repaint. And I'm not just targeting you with this comment, Silly, a lot of people do it. The term will probably continue to be used but at least I put it out there.

Anyway, in Hasbro's mind Arcee and Chromia are out there. They're done. Dealt with. Even though a lot of us never saw them on shelves, that's an issue with stores ordering low quantities, which is out of Hasbro's control since they can't FORCE the stores to buy more product than they want. They're available on BBTS in a two-pack for basically retail, so if you're in the US it's an easy way to get them.

That Bot wrote:For the record, the correct term for these toys is redeco. They aren't merely changing the paint color, they are changing the color of the plastic they inject into the molds AND the distribution of paint applications. They changed the entire deco, so it's more than a repaint. And I'm not just targeting you with this comment, Silly, a lot of people do it. The term will probably continue to be used but at least I put it out there.

Anyway, in Hasbro's mind Arcee and Chromia are out there. They're done. Dealt with. Even though a lot of us never saw them on shelves, that's an issue with stores ordering low quantities, which is out of Hasbro's control since they can't FORCE the stores to buy more product than they want. They're available on BBTS in a two-pack for basically retail, so if you're in the US it's an easy way to get them.

I kinda want the fixed hands though. -_-

I know technically they ain't repaints, but I just call them that because I'm weird.

We have had several images of redecos for Generations Arcee and Chromia which, as of today, we still have very little info of. So here is another piece in the puzzle to help us work this out. The TFND facebook page has posted a picture of what appears to be a platinum edition box set with artwork featuring Windblade, Chromia and Arcee in their Combiner Hunters deco. This confirms that these will not be available individually in these decos or part of a regular generations wave. The reflection of Devastator on the box may indicate that it is a companion piece to the SDCC Devastator recently revealed. What do you think?



Update: TFND updated their facebook page with the following image, which is probably from the inner flap or back of the box set:

Auuuh I really want this set because fembots. But it doesn't fit in with my strict G1 screen characters only shelving arrangements. I'd have nowhere to put them. Nobody to display them with.

What should I do?

Not really clicking with this whole set. Got all the retails and that's fine. If it was a target or toysrus and I saw it id snag it.

That box are...whew! Looks at Chromia's face. What is going on there?

Frankly, I'm not crazy about the box art, but I'll pick up the set if I find them at a local hobby store or TRU. "If" being the operative word here.

MemphisR56 wrote:Auuuh I really want this set because fembots. But it doesn't fit in with my strict G1 screen characters only shelving arrangements. I'd have nowhere to put them. Nobody to display them with.

What should I do?

Buy it any if you want if you if you don't generations female bots maybe cheaper buy single packs if there going to retail how much room can three deluxes take up

Ok, looking at the box art and the issue covers for Combiner Hunters I've got a question. Is Windblade a new mold? The other two are obviously re-paints/minor re-tools but WB looks really different.

Wow. I'm jacked.
(about the set, not the pricetag it will likely have)

MemphisR56 wrote:Auuuh I really want this set because fembots. But it doesn't fit in with my strict G1 screen characters only shelving arrangements. I'd have nowhere to put them. Nobody to display them with.

What should I do?

You can always buy them and keep them in a box. Not everything needs to go on the shelves.

Not sure if I need these. The molds are cool but the decos are kind of pointless. Especially windblade who is way too similar to the original colors. I hate the way the stupid box raises the price on these sets. I wish SDCC would just sell them in baggies like botcon. I hope they get flooded on HTS like the dinobots did.