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ExciKaiser wrote:

Carnivius_Prime wrote:this is voyager Titans Optimus Prime? Aw man i been tempted to get the figure with reprolabels on cos it looks kinda neat that way but i have ocd and those wing things not aligning would bug me like crazy.

Hence the whole debate (I inadvertently launched).

If you snap the little tabs like me :



You can fold everything correctly, 100% aligned:

I'm glad you're happy, but the whole point of them not being lined up is to prevent the parts sticking out from colliding. The way you have it the wings can't lay flat together and everything is bowed out which would bug me a lot more.

Emerje

Meanwhile, I'm still waiting on Voyager IDW Cosmos. Love that guy

But if I find this one he'll easily do for now~

I like collecting G1 minibots toys in scale. Have CW Huffer and Warpath. Brawn, Seaspray, and the new rerelease of Cosmos are definite wants.

Also, kinda hoping I can snag a classic legends Bee in that smaller legion sort of scale to go with em rather than the disappointing TR Bee.

Whatever the case though, so glad we're getting so many minibots!

Folks there's more to Seaspray, on the inside of each forearm is Cybertronian text that spells out Alanna, the female Alien that Seaspray was sweet on.

SillyMcGilly wrote:I like collecting G1 minibots toys in scale. Have CW Huffer and Warpath. Brawn, Seaspray, and the new rerelease of Cosmos are definite wants.

Also, kinda hoping I can snag a classic legends Bee in that smaller legion sort of scale to go with em rather than the disappointing TR Bee.

Whatever the case though, so glad we're getting so many minibots!

The one that seems to get the shaft a lot seems to be Hubcap, as the rest of his season 3 brethren (Outback/Fallback, Tailgate, Swerve and Wheelie) has gotten toys in some shape of form. I wonder if it's another trademark problem...

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

SillyMcGilly wrote:I like collecting G1 minibots toys in scale. Have CW Huffer and Warpath. Brawn, Seaspray, and the new rerelease of Cosmos are definite wants.

Also, kinda hoping I can snag a classic legends Bee in that smaller legion sort of scale to go with em rather than the disappointing TR Bee.

Whatever the case though, so glad we're getting so many minibots!

The one that seems to get the shaft a lot seems to be Hubcap, as the rest of his season 3 brethren (Outback/Fallback, Tailgate, Swerve and Wheelie) has gotten toys in some shape of form. I wonder if it's another trademark problem...

They were able to name a ROTF Scout Hubcap, so unless something significant happened since then I doubt that'd be it. Heck, if they really wanted to make him they could just call him Autobot Hubcap or Habcup or something.

Seibertron wrote:One more thing ... this unfortunate spelling error happened.

That IS unfortunate. That is going to put a killing on my OCD.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

SillyMcGilly wrote:I like collecting G1 minibots toys in scale. Have CW Huffer and Warpath. Brawn, Seaspray, and the new rerelease of Cosmos are definite wants.

Also, kinda hoping I can snag a classic legends Bee in that smaller legion sort of scale to go with em rather than the disappointing TR Bee.

Whatever the case though, so glad we're getting so many minibots!

The one that seems to get the shaft a lot seems to be Hubcap, as the rest of his season 3 brethren (Outback/Fallback, Tailgate, Swerve and Wheelie) has gotten toys in some shape of form. I wonder if it's another trademark problem...

I know! We need a modern official Hubcap! Though, he'd probably be out of that weird TR Bee mold with the weird short forearms and no weapons.

Apparently the Chaos on Velocitron set was limited to 10,000 and has already sold out.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Apparently the Chaos on Velocitron set was limited to 10,000 and has already sold out.

Good thing I wasn't sweating to get it.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Apparently the Chaos on Velocitron set was limited to 10,000 and has already sold out.

My local TRU still had them as of a couple weeks ago. Also 10,000 isn't really that limited when you think about it...I bet some standard releases don't even get produced in that quantity especially tail enders.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I wonder if it's another trademark problem...

More likely a "little yellow car that isn't Bumblebee" problem. Maybe if the rumored Cliffjumper happens they can make Hubcap his mold mate.

Emerje

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Apparently the Chaos on Velocitron set was limited to 10,000 and has already sold out.

source

Just picked up my first TR figure today, Bumblebee. His forearms are a little short and he doesn't have a gun, but giving him a gun from RTS Fallback fixed that really quickly. I really like him, though! The head articulation is definitely an improvement over the Thrilling 30 Bumblebee (which I still like).

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Apparently the Chaos on Velocitron set was limited to 10,000 and has already sold out.

If this is true, as I too will wait on a source...

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Apparently the Chaos on Velocitron set was limited to 10,000 and has already sold out.

Wait, seriously? The heck?

That's annoying. Really wanted Laser Prime; aftermarket prices for him on his own are gonna be fun.

Kurona wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Apparently the Chaos on Velocitron set was limited to 10,000 and has already sold out.

Wait, seriously? The heck?

That's annoying. Really wanted Laser Prime; aftermarket prices for him on his own are gonna be fun.

No hope for foreign releases that would eventually end up at liquidators for cheap?

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Kurona wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Apparently the Chaos on Velocitron set was limited to 10,000 and has already sold out.

Wait, seriously? The heck?

That's annoying. Really wanted Laser Prime; aftermarket prices for him on his own are gonna be fun.

No hope for foreign releases that would eventually end up at liquidators for cheap?

I smell BS.

SillyMcGilly wrote:I like collecting G1 minibots toys in scale. Have CW Huffer and Warpath. Brawn, Seaspray, and the new rerelease of Cosmos are definite wants.

Also, kinda hoping I can snag a classic legends Bee in that smaller legion sort of scale to go with em rather than the disappointing TR Bee.

Whatever the case though, so glad we're getting so many minibots!

The 2008 "Legends"/Legion scaled Bumblebee is the disappointing figure. Titans Return Bumblebee rocks your socks! Don't listen to naysayers on him. He's great.

I do hope that Warpath gets a redo, or at the very least, Takara figures out a clever way to retool the CW version and give him a cannon on his chest, even if it's a faux part. That's all it would take to make me happy with the current minibot offerings. Not even Huffer and Pipes redecoed and retooled from T30 Legends Optimus Prime really bother me all that much, though it would have been nice had they given Pipes his proper head.

I'm still holding on to Fastclash... so I can sell him and Cloudburst together for a larger sum of money

(I already sold all the other figures from the set)

I think it's a wonderfully maniacal scheme

Kurona wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Apparently the Chaos on Velocitron set was limited to 10,000 and has already sold out.

Wait, seriously? The heck?

That's annoying. Really wanted Laser Prime; aftermarket prices for him on his own are gonna be fun.

Yeah I know. I got this from a trusted friend, no idea where his intel is coming from. I had wanted it, but not at scalper prices.

Wolfman Jake wrote:

SillyMcGilly wrote:I like collecting G1 minibots toys in scale. Have CW Huffer and Warpath. Brawn, Seaspray, and the new rerelease of Cosmos are definite wants.

Also, kinda hoping I can snag a classic legends Bee in that smaller legion sort of scale to go with em rather than the disappointing TR Bee.

Whatever the case though, so glad we're getting so many minibots!

The 2008 "Legends"/Legion scaled Bumblebee is the disappointing figure. Titans Return Bumblebee rocks your socks! Don't listen to naysayers on him. He's great.

I do hope that Warpath gets a redo, or at the very least, Takara figures out a clever way to retool the CW version and give him a cannon on his chest, even if it's a faux part. That's all it would take to make me happy with the current minibot offerings. Not even Huffer and Pipes redecoed and retooled from T30 Legends Optimus Prime really bother me all that much, though it would have been nice had they given Pipes his proper head.

100% seconded to all points (aside from Legion Bee, as I've never actually had the mold). TR Bee is seriously fun and up there with my favorite Legends figures from this line (or in general, even). In fact, I'd honestly advocate getting him above Roadburn if you only want one of the mold - it just works so well for the li'l yellow guy!

And I would absolutely be down for a barrel-chested Legends Warpath, even if it's just a faux-turreted or partsforming remold of the CW one. Warpath is one of the few minibots I'm really fine with being a Deluxe so I'm okay for now (at least, I will be if I ever get around to actually buying the old Deluxe), but if we get all the others as Legends then it'd be nice to have him to go with them too.

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Apparently the Chaos on Velocitron set was limited to 10,000 and has already sold out.

If this is true, as I too will wait on a source...

You dont need a source, just logic. Of course this set is sold out from the distributor. Its an exclusive, Toysrus gets all the product and there should be none left at Hasbro. And Toysrus cant order more. Same for the entirety of every wave in Titans return until wave 5.

Leader Soundwave is sold out, so is PMOP, so is Lazerbeak, and on and on. Plus, this is a global exclusive and we only saw it in the US so far, Canada still has it in its computer. It feels like this was an early release and more will come from the warehouse in the US and globally. Oh and the 10000 makes sense, thats quite a big number and its US only, since Toysrus operates at a national level, not global. An employee (where this info is most likely from) wouldnt have access to numbers outside his country.

Brainstorm is also "sold out" and in a similar amount, so take that as you will.

Wohoo ! First time in my life I get an exclusive on time.
(I always regret to haven't purchased the 2006 botcon when it was at reasonable price).

There was 3 chances to get PM Prime, as for TR Soundwave he's very cheap in the UK - if you don't want the packaging he's so cheap he's work exporting.

If any Americans are willing to get me a Velocitron set if they're on shelves locally, hit me up.

Wolfman Jake wrote:Some of the changes to Titans Return Cosmos were actually first done by Takara-Tomy for TAV Cosmos/Adams. Takara's version of this mold also has yellow forearms and a head assembly cast in red plastic instead of white plastic. It would be interesting to see this new Hasbro version side by side with Takara's version to check the greens and yellows. I have a sneaking suspicion that the only difference between TR Cosmos and TAV Adams is down to the paint apps.

Not as good as a 3 way photo, but here's something for comparison:

Generations Cosmos vs Titans Return Cosmos

TAV-20 Adams/Cosmos vs Generations Cosmos


Takara's version has the autobot logo on the chest, a darker overall green with a yet darker green on the top leading edge of the saucer, and has eyes instead of goggles, and of course the scan-me sticker on his right leg.