Ironhidensh wrote:Like a complete dumbass, I paid full price for this thing. I should have waited......
You attract this sort of thing into your life.
Ironhidensh wrote:Like a complete dumbass, I paid full price for this thing. I should have waited......
Walmart does offer returns up to 90 days on toys, so I'm hoping to spot a Jetfire on clearance and just return it using my original receipt.TF-fan kev777 wrote:Slight clarification: Walmart won't price match other stores that have it on clearance for the reasons Will stated, but they will price match their own website if they have it cheaper online. Doesn't really help here, but good to know.Stargrave wrote:I was hoping someone would chime in on that thanks dude. Well, damn. Ah well he’s worth every penny I paid he’s choice Siege-ness in my bookwilliam-james88 wrote:Good luck with that, I heard Walmart doesn't price match with itself since liquidations like this are handled at the individual store level.Stargrave wrote:Yeah Will it’s weird - by me most Soundwaves are gone but there’s still some, and the cassettes about the same. Some places though they disappeared super quick and haven’t come back.william-james88 wrote:That was in your store? I am surprised to see a Soundwave on the shelf as well, those things sold out instantly in my country. Those who were waiting for a sale missed out.Ironhidensh wrote:Like a complete dumbass, I paid full price for this thing. I should have waited......
What’s interesting is I’ve noticed 24hr WalMarts have sucky stock and no Jetfires. WalMarts that close at midnight have way better stock and have Jetfires (or had Jetfires)
I need a price match I’ve never done that but Jetfire was so much $$$ I have to at least try.
bacem wrote:As usual, tonton is early
Also, shouldn't be a surprise, but in case anyone worried the "leader class" astrotrain is out of scale,
Leonardo wrote:Take your lips off my pipe!
Ironhidensh wrote:So it’s safe to assume the actual lead class size is now a part of history....
-Kanrabat- wrote:Sabrblade wrote:
I'd really LOVE to have those Ratchet and Ironhide. They are the perfect G1 hommage with the sled thing. Plus, they could duo-combine.
Too bad they are Botcon exclusives with the price to match.
Ironhide is near 100$CAN counting shipping and taxes. But holy crap that Ratchet! Only one available and he's nearly 300$!
Sigh...
I like the idea of price points more than hard defined in height size classes. Most of the recent leader class figures from previous lines I bought were just too damn big and didn't look good within their own line. I can only think of two leader class figures that make sense to me, T30 Jetfire and TR Overlord (I'm sure there's more, but didn't spot any after a quick scan of my office).william-james88 wrote:But this isn't a bad thing. Some toys in the past were never released since they didn't fit a size class and lots of fans moaned about that.Ironhidensh wrote:So it’s safe to assume the actual lead class size is now a part of history....
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Sabrblade wrote:I wanna see someone with one of every Titan class figure (Metroplex, Devastator, Fort Max, Trypticon, Predaking, and Omega) take a picture of them all together lined up from shortest to tallest.
Sabrblade wrote:IIRC, most Energon Deluxe class Autobots were pretty chunky toys. Not tall, but not pint-sized, either.william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Purely subjectively, I'm still partial to the old BotCon 2005 ones, even if they are hard to come by and have peculiar-looking headsculpts.william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:william-james88 wrote:emlit wrote:What Deluxe or Voyager class figure is a can’t-miss in the Siege line for you?
Ironhide and ratchet. We just dont have any good alternatives for that scale.
You sound like those are just "good enough". Something you don't like about them?
I never said that. Quite the opposite. If you don't get Siege Mirage, there are others to fill that void. But there is nothing even close to as good as these Ironhide and Ratchet toys.
Do they end up on the small side ?
Here's a couple of Ryan's gallery pics:
Sabrblade wrote:I wanna see someone with one of every Titan class figure (Metroplex, Devastator, Fort Max, Trypticon, Predaking, and Omega) take a picture of them all together lined up from shortest to tallest.
Wolfman Jake wrote:Sabrblade wrote:IIRC, most Energon Deluxe class Autobots were pretty chunky toys. Not tall, but not pint-sized, either.william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Purely subjectively, I'm still partial to the old BotCon 2005 ones, even if they are hard to come by and have peculiar-looking headsculpts.william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:william-james88 wrote:emlit wrote:What Deluxe or Voyager class figure is a can’t-miss in the Siege line for you?
Ironhide and ratchet. We just dont have any good alternatives for that scale.
You sound like those are just "good enough". Something you don't like about them?
I never said that. Quite the opposite. If you don't get Siege Mirage, there are others to fill that void. But there is nothing even close to as good as these Ironhide and Ratchet toys.
Do they end up on the small side ?
Here's a couple of Ryan's gallery pics:
Why do these two Tow-Line repaints get so much love? It's a fun toy with the G1 "weapon sled" part nailed down for Ironhide and Ratchet...but everything else about them is awful. The head sculpts are atrociously bad. The proportions are all wonky with the skinny thighs and extra wide beer guts for entire torsos. The paint jobs are passable, but not really all that accurate either. To me, they work much better as "Energon" versions of Ironhide and Ratchet than they do their actual G1 selves, or even as "reimagined" 2006 Classics versions.
Wolfman Jake wrote:Sabrblade wrote:IIRC, most Energon Deluxe class Autobots were pretty chunky toys. Not tall, but not pint-sized, either.william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Purely subjectively, I'm still partial to the old BotCon 2005 ones, even if they are hard to come by and have peculiar-looking headsculpts.william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:william-james88 wrote:emlit wrote:What Deluxe or Voyager class figure is a can’t-miss in the Siege line for you?
Ironhide and ratchet. We just dont have any good alternatives for that scale.
You sound like those are just "good enough". Something you don't like about them?
I never said that. Quite the opposite. If you don't get Siege Mirage, there are others to fill that void. But there is nothing even close to as good as these Ironhide and Ratchet toys.
Do they end up on the small side ?
Here's a couple of Ryan's gallery pics:
Why do these two Tow-Line repaints get so much love? It's a fun toy with the G1 "weapon sled" part nailed down for Ironhide and Ratchet...but everything else about them is awful. The head sculpts are atrociously bad. The proportions are all wonky with the skinny thighs and extra wide beer guts for entire torsos. The paint jobs are passable, but not really all that accurate either. To me, they work much better as "Energon" versions of Ironhide and Ratchet than they do their actual G1 selves, or even as "reimagined" 2006 Classics versions.
2009Flashwave wrote:And its not like there was a better alternative, in 2006 you had the ugly looking van thing that had more wide panel gaps than a shattered mirror...
So I was happy to fall back onto an oddly proportioned bit Gimmickly accurate version of them over Mr. Staring-at-his-own-Clavicle that we got in 2006.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
carytheone wrote:I like the idea of price points more than hard defined in height size classes. Most of the recent leader class figures I bought were just too damn big and didn't look good within their own line. I can only think of two leader class figures that make sense to me, T30 Jetfire and TR Overlord (I'm sure there's more, but didn't spot any after a quick scan of my office).william-james88 wrote:But this isn't a bad thing. Some toys in the past were never released since they didn't fit a size class and lots of fans moaned about that.Ironhidensh wrote:So it’s safe to assume the actual lead class size is now a part of history....
I'll also say that Siege Shockwave and Astrotrain should've/should just drop all the extra stuff and been/be released at the voyager price point.
william-james88 wrote:So back to Jetfire, which I got last week, he's fine but the QC eaves much to be desired. I was wondering if everyone else had these problems. The right wrist is super loose, so he can't hold his gun straight, it always flops to one side. Also, the ratchets on his thighs are not of the same strength. One side is far weaker than the other. Are all copies like this?
As am I, I meant leaders from CW through PotP, but I worded it poorly. I like the flexibility and the size variances within size classes.-Kanrabat- wrote:Honestly, I'm very happy with the new Leaders. They are IN SCALE with the rest of the crew.carytheone wrote:I like the idea of price points more than hard defined in height size classes.william-james88 wrote:But this isn't a bad thing. Some toys in the past were never released since they didn't fit a size class and lots of fans moaned about that.Ironhidensh wrote:So it’s safe to assume the actual lead class size is now a part of history....
That's also what I'm hoping for.-Kanrabat- wrote:So for the Generation line, this will allow for bigger characters to finally be made in a manageable size. Plus those who come with a trailer of armor can be included too.
Are there rumors of a new Skylinx, as cool as that would be I'm happy with the last one we got, but I'm ok with another one that I can skip. If we see another Commander class figure, I'd expect it to be a Decepticon to balance the force.-Kanrabat- wrote:BTW, I wonder if SkyLinx will be two voyagers sold separately,a Leader that is a 2-pack, or a Commander class like Jetfire?
No, I think you pulled the short QC straw. The only "issue" mine has is the left wrist will un-peg slightly too easy. The wrists do swivel very easily, but not to the point of a problem. All other joints are tight enough to hold any poses I've put him in. I just grabbed him off the shelf buy his leg and double checked to make sure I wasn't remembering it wrong.william-james88 wrote:So back to Jetfire, which I got last week, he's fine but the QC eaves much to be desired. I was wondering if everyone else had these problems. The right wrist is super loose, so he can't hold his gun straight, it always flops to one side. Also, the ratchets on his thighs are not of the same strength. One side is far weaker than the other. Are all copies like this?
Thanks for the info. The more I hear about OS, the more excited I get for him.Flashwave wrote:"a bunch of info and cool stuff about Omega Supreme"
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