Skritz wrote:Funny thing is, they could have released a better one as an 'undersized Leader' but then people would complain about the price point...
homicide wrote:Maybe someone's already brought this to attention, but just in case.
This set's street date is set for 6/21, my store's already admitted to me that they've had them in stock for over a week but they're not supposed to go on sale till then. I recommend everyone do what I'm doing & checking first thing Sunday morning!
william-james88 wrote:If ever Sabrblade decides to go on vacation, I am glad to know we can rely on you.
Hellscream9999 wrote:homicide wrote:Maybe someone's already brought this to attention, but just in case.
This set's street date is set for 6/21, my store's already admitted to me that they've had them in stock for over a week but they're not supposed to go on sale till then. I recommend everyone do what I'm doing & checking first thing Sunday morning!
I can personally assure you that they are not street dated, the endcap is just not supposed to fall into their workload until next week; if it is in fact actually street dated, then different targets get different street dates - or their store director has a store policy to not sell upcoming merch until it actually goes out so as to not have empty endcaps the day they set, which is entirely valid in my view
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:homicide wrote:Maybe someone's already brought this to attention, but just in case.
This set's street date is set for 6/21, my store's already admitted to me that they've had them in stock for over a week but they're not supposed to go on sale till then. I recommend everyone do what I'm doing & checking first thing Sunday morning!
I can personally assure you that they are not street dated, the endcap is just not supposed to fall into their workload until next week; if it is in fact actually street dated, then different targets get different street dates - or their store director has a store policy to not sell upcoming merch until it actually goes out so as to not have empty endcaps the day they set, which is entirely valid in my view
It's not uncommon for individual stores to break street dates. Target has a computer measure against selling stock before they're meant to, but a manager can easily override it.
homicide wrote:Maybe someone's already brought this to attention, but just in case.
This set's street date is set for 6/21, my store's already admitted to me that they've had them in stock for over a week but they're not supposed to go on sale till then. I recommend everyone do what I'm doing & checking first thing Sunday morning!
Bombshell0001 wrote:It's Amazing how the Mid Atlantic states are the only area that do not have these !!!!!
Isn't North Carolina a Mid-Atlantic state?ChrisRiss wrote:Bombshell0001 wrote:It's Amazing how the Mid Atlantic states are the only area that do not have these !!!!!
That's not true, in North Carolina I haven't seen anything.
Rodimus Prime wrote:Isn't North Carolina a Mid-Atlantic state?ChrisRiss wrote:Bombshell0001 wrote:It's Amazing how the Mid Atlantic states are the only area that do not have these !!!!!
That's not true, in North Carolina I haven't seen anything.
Well I live in Georgia and I'm pretty much in the same boat. New figures always show up a month or so after everywhere else. But I will NEVER line the pockets of a scalper. Those people are scum. I'm gonna check my Target tomorrow, and if I see more than 1 set, I'll get it for you at cost plus shipping if you want.ChrisRiss wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:Isn't North Carolina a Mid-Atlantic state?ChrisRiss wrote:Bombshell0001 wrote:It's Amazing how the Mid Atlantic states are the only area that do not have these !!!!!
That's not true, in North Carolina I haven't seen anything.
I thought the classification stopped at Virginia. But maybe? It is frustrating that I can't find stuff, and it is seriously making me consider paying a scalper for the first time for the twin pack of Seekers.
Rodimus Prime wrote:Well I live in Georgia and I'm pretty much in the same boat. New figures always show up a month or so after everywhere else. But I will NEVER line the pockets of a scalper. Those people are scum. I'm gonna check my Target tomorrow, and if I see more than 1 set, I'll get it for you at cost plus shipping if you want.ChrisRiss wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:Isn't North Carolina a Mid-Atlantic state?ChrisRiss wrote:Bombshell0001 wrote:It's Amazing how the Mid Atlantic states are the only area that do not have these !!!!!
That's not true, in North Carolina I haven't seen anything.
I thought the classification stopped at Virginia. But maybe? It is frustrating that I can't find stuff, and it is seriously making me consider paying a scalper for the first time for the twin pack of Seekers.
-Kanrabat- wrote:MadProject wrote:funny thing, for me with a few tweaks this mold could have been.
-a better headsculpt
-a flip-out tank barrel from the fusion cannon, instead of a partsforming
-wrist articulation
-sidearm panels to cover the hollowness left by the fists.
Don't forget that there's the budget of the figure and the number of parts to keep in mind. So to leave it at the voyager price point, some hollowness is to be expected.
Still, a better tank Megatron could have been made.
-- In tank mode, the legs could have a very different design. The underside of the tank could have been completely hollow so that the WHOLE tank threads could fold in 2 to make the complete leg.
And blah, blah. Blah. It's pretty pointless to talk about how it could be done because the "perfect" design already exist. And ironically, it's the Cyberverse ultimate Megatron.
So just imagine that design, but with better articulation, no action gimmicks, and the ability for the tank turret to rotate. Then BAM! Here's the "perfect" G1 Tank Megatron in voyager size.
ChrisRiss wrote:You can also check stock, though probably a little unreliably on Target's website and sites like Brickseek. Unfortunatly it seems that no Target's in my area will be carrying the 2 pack at all, at least according to their website.
MadProject wrote:for the sword.
Don't get me wrong, it's a cool accessory and a nice looking weapon, but without wrist articulation the poses he can do with it are very limited.
Skritz wrote:Honestly, I'm still a bit surprised wrist articulation isn't part of the 'norm' from Siege onward, where ankle tilts are generally standard in some capacity on figures.
william-james88 wrote:Skritz wrote:Honestly, I'm still a bit surprised wrist articulation isn't part of the 'norm' from Siege onward, where ankle tilts are generally standard in some capacity on figures.
Neither of those articulation points are the norm for the Studio Series line either.
Skritz wrote:william-james88 wrote:Skritz wrote:Honestly, I'm still a bit surprised wrist articulation isn't part of the 'norm' from Siege onward, where ankle tilts are generally standard in some capacity on figures.
Neither of those articulation points are the norm for the Studio Series line either.
I know, but I'm weirded out by how some figures got wrist articulation and some don't and generally speaking it rarely has to do with the transformation, as most figures usually tuck the hands inside the alt mode in some capacity. It seems completely arbitrary if a figure has wrist rotation or not, that's all.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Skritz wrote:william-james88 wrote:Skritz wrote:Honestly, I'm still a bit surprised wrist articulation isn't part of the 'norm' from Siege onward, where ankle tilts are generally standard in some capacity on figures.
Neither of those articulation points are the norm for the Studio Series line either.
I know, but I'm weirded out by how some figures got wrist articulation and some don't and generally speaking it rarely has to do with the transformation, as most figures usually tuck the hands inside the alt mode in some capacity. It seems completely arbitrary if a figure has wrist rotation or not, that's all.
Are we including elbow swivels with that?
Skritz wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Skritz wrote:william-james88 wrote:Skritz wrote:Honestly, I'm still a bit surprised wrist articulation isn't part of the 'norm' from Siege onward, where ankle tilts are generally standard in some capacity on figures.
Neither of those articulation points are the norm for the Studio Series line either.
I know, but I'm weirded out by how some figures got wrist articulation and some don't and generally speaking it rarely has to do with the transformation, as most figures usually tuck the hands inside the alt mode in some capacity. It seems completely arbitrary if a figure has wrist rotation or not, that's all.
Are we including elbow swivels with that?
Hmm... *goes to check if every figure since TR onward has elbow/bicep swivel*
-Kanrabat- wrote:MadProject wrote:for the sword.
Don't get me wrong, it's a cool accessory and a nice looking weapon, but without wrist articulation the poses he can do with it are very limited.
I agree that a sword accessory with a toy that have zero wrist articulation joints make the sword rather pointless.
Also, don't a ball joint for wrist articulation be better than a mushroom peg?
-Kanrabat- wrote:Speaking of wrist joints, there's even more frustrating than not having one at all. Having a wrist joint that is completely blocked by the molding of the arm, making you wonder what the hell the designers were thinking.
COUGH --PotP Jazz-- COUGH
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