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News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 1:55 pm

gothsaurus wrote:Yeah, being 6 deluxes, they might be able to cram them all in a Botcon style box. Given, it might raise the price a bit, and they're already clocking in at "pricy" for a lot of people. Guessing that's why they haven't in the past.

Not saying they have to sell the subscription figures as a set, or anything like that, but I'm sure some people would be down to pay an additional $30-$40 after the fact on a nice collector box.

by **gothsaurus** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 2:05 pm

Yeah, I'm guessing they couldn't gamble on people buying or not. Might drive the numbers down to just a handful getting the box. To be cost effective, guessing they'd need to run a full batch and include it with the subscription.

This based on my experience in the print industry.

News Credits: 1 · by **Lucky Logician** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 6:36 pm

megatronus wrote:
gothsaurus wrote:Yeah, being 6 deluxes, they might be able to cram them all in a Botcon style box. Given, it might raise the price a bit, and they're already clocking in at "pricy" for a lot of people. Guessing that's why they haven't in the past.

Not saying they have to sell the subscription figures as a set, or anything like that, but I'm sure some people would be down to pay an additional $30-$40 after the fact on a nice collector box.

Do not raise the price for a box. Sell it after the fact, like Megatronus's suggestion. Some of us don't care for the things and toss them straight in the trash. I'm still mad about TFCC Transmutate being overcosted because of that silly box for her and Rampage. Its not even a window-box where anyone could see inside. Why would I ever put them in it?

Like LegendaryAntiHero on Facebook · by **LegendaryAntiHero** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 6:52 pm

I'm glad I never bought a Transmutate then

by **Henry921** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:27 am

Soon... soon, my Archforce G2 Megatron will have his whipping boy...

News Credits: 1 · by **durroth** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 1:32 am

was the original g2 starscream's torso as orange as this one? I can't remember. Either way, may can't come soon enough

News Credits: 86 · by **Powered Convoy** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:04 am

durroth wrote:was the original g2 starscream's torso as orange as this one? I can't remember. Either way, may can't come soon enough

Yeah it was. I'm glad they replicated the color.

Randy

News Credits: 144 · by **xRotorstormx** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:48 am

G2 Starscream was I think the first Transformer my parents ever bought me as a kid so G2 holds a special place in my heart...super excited for these and when they were revealed, it meant a definite "yes" for me when deciding if I wanted to do the SS again. Plus I have always had a thing for the seekers and fighter jets (Thanks Top Gun lol)

by **gothsaurus** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 9:33 am

I have to say, I've liked the small double-box items like Runabout/Runamuck. At that size, it seems like it lifts up an oddball one-off set in the middle of the year into something more special. I think that's a solid call from their team.

I do wonder how many would get boxes after the fact. I'd love that option. Maybe if they weren't the shipping box (ie. toys shipped earlier), they could cut costs and fit more in the box. (ie. less foam between, more figures crammed in the box.) Hmmmm.

I have to say, I'd buy retroactive boxes for 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 if they decided to do it. Maybe they could sell them at the convention to save on shipping.

Okay. I've solved all the logistical problems. Hop to it!! LOL. :grin:

Website · by **MartianSpyGirl1996** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:55 am

shockblast2 wrote:Good thing his mold is worn out. How many "club exclusives" has this mold raked out of the fandom at $45 a pop? It is funny to me that they can take this mold, color it in any combination of colors, slap some half assed name on it, sell it to people at a premium, and people will actually spend their hard earned cash in it.

Silliness...........

This right here, but whatever... not my money.

I just want to finally see Tarantulas!

by **gothsaurus** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:17 am

I don't think the TFCC would succeed if choices were half-@$$ed. I think the club is doing what they should... identifying groups who can get excited about a limited release toy. (G2 fans, BW fans, Femmebot fans, SG fans, etc.)

The result? That niche buys that figure and are excited... and the REST of the fandom says "This isn't for me. What a rip off!"

Most fans will look at the 10 or so pieces the club releases and like maybe two or three to buy. (And dislike the other 2/3 of the set, maybe sell them...)

My point — these are niche releases... not aimed at the "bright yellow Bumblebee muscle-car consuming masses". They're not supposed to please everyone. (If they were, then Hasbro would have already released that toy/idea to the masses.)

But that's what is AMAZING about this whole thing. It's giving specific weird toys to niche groups that would never get them otherwise. If it were please-everyone generic normy schlock, that would be a depressing flop of a club.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 1:31 pm

gothsaurus wrote:I don't think the TFCC would succeed if choices were half-@$$ed. I think the club is doing what they should... identifying groups who can get excited about a limited release toy. (G2 fans, BW fans, Femmebot fans, SG fans, etc.)

The result? That niche buys that figure and are excited... and the REST of the fandom says "This isn't for me. What a rip off!"

Most fans will look at the 10 or so pieces the club releases and like maybe two or three to buy. (And dislike the other 2/3 of the set, maybe sell them...)

My point - these are niche releases... not aimed at the "bright yellow Bumblebee muscle-car consuming masses". They're not supposed to please everyone. (If they were, then Hasbro would have already released that toy/idea to the masses.)

But that's what is AMAZING about this whole thing. It's giving specific weird toys to niche groups that would never get them otherwise. If it were please-everyone generic normy schlock, that would be a depressing flop of a club.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 3:44 pm

I'll be selling my G2 Starscream the moment I get him and confirm there are no defects.

PM me with offers if interested.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 8:08 am

Counterpunch wrote:I'll be selling my G2 Starscream the moment I get him and confirm there are no defects.

Save for the sides of his head painted black, thanks to a misinterpretation of the mock ups by the factory.

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 8:11 am

Just a few days ago we got our first look at inhand pictures of TFSS 3.0 Nacelle and G2 Starscream here. Today thanks to actoys we get new pictures of TFSS 3.0 Tarantulas. This Transformers Subscription Service 3.0 Tarantulas is a repaint of the United Scrapheap. Check out the images we've mirrored below and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 8:14 am

Is that a red visor? :???:

News Credits: 3 · by **Optimizzy** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 8:16 am

I think its orange. Its probably the lighting.

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 8:33 am

Optimizzy wrote:I think its orange. Its probably the lighting.

yea probably lighting, no reason for them to use a different clear plastic than the one on the windshield.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 8:36 am

Looks solid.

I'm both happy and kind of surprised that we're still getting BW figures to go with the 2006 set.

News Credits: 3 · by **Kyleor** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 8:52 am

Who's buying two so they can ride each other?

by **yourtransformerneeds** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 9:55 am

This figure has come a long way, I have all the Botcon '06 figures and I'm really excited to add this one to the set. The orange visor is a nice touch! It would still be fun if the green bits could glow in the dark. The thought of the green bits glowing and putting a small light behind the visor puts a cool image in my head.

News Credits: 3 · by **Lockdownhunter** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 9:58 am

Looks great!

News Credits: 23 · by **Madeus Prime** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:23 am

Why is it with the TFSS figures that all BUT ONE look like crap. :sad:

I want this guy. I need a Tarantulas!

News Credits: 13 · by **OptimalOptimus2** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 11:41 am

He looks like a sick toad. :SICK:

by **gothsaurus** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:08 pm

I compared this will all the previous mockups (three, at LEAST)... and I have to say I think they nailed the deco. Compared with the original toy and the tv model, I think this is the best option possible. Only complaint is that the lime green seems a little light compared with the figure's more muted ochre-yellow-golden-tan-green.

BUT that's a tiny complaint. They might actually be giving a nod to the neon green in the upgraded Transmetal version (?)

Either way, I too have the original Botcon set. This will display GREAT with that lineup. Cheers to the club for filling in a gap. (same with G2 Starscream and other thoughtful choices.)