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by **GeekyGamer Gal** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 5:54 pm

$50 with no trailer or roller, but with TWO guns ... :BANG_HEAD:

Also, the grey/gray on OP for the stripe looks weirdly metallic.

Okay is it just me, the video or what, but does the red on OP look rather pink-ish?

I'm soo glad that I found a 100% complete authentic G1 pre-rubsign in a rather worn box for $100 at the toy show an hour away from me. :DANCE:

Saves me from buying things like this.

by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:09 pm

Burn wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:Fifty bones? Yeah, **** that. The 3 other reissues and 1 original Primes I have are good enough.

$100AUD through an Australian based online retailer.

As much as I'd like it, I simply cannot justify that much money.

At that price, might as well double the amount and BAPE. #-o

Damn, you Aussies get the short end of the stick regarding prices of toys and video games...

by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:10 pm

GeekyGamer Gal wrote:I'm soo glad that I found a 100% complete authentic G1 pre-rubsign in a rather worn box for $100 at the toy show an hour away from me. Saves me from buying things like this.

Be very, VERY sure it's genuine. Because G1 OP have been KO'd since forever.

by **Amelie** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:15 pm

GeekyGamer Gal wrote:$50 with no trailer or roller, but with TWO guns ... Also, the grey/gray on OP for the stripe looks weirdly metallic.

Okay is it just me, the video or what, but does the red on OP look rather pink-ish?

Not as pink as me. :-D

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In all seriousness - pink toned reissue Primes have been a 'thing' in the past - with the TRU G1 reissue in the past (sporting a pale grey trailer) and G2 Prime to mention a couple. Its worth noting they're never going to get the same red as the original as that particular pigment isn't as prevalent anymore - its not lightfast, which is why 80s red cars (the dominant force globally in choosing which pigments get mined\grown\sourced) faded in sunlight and modern ones don't as much (or in most cases - at all).

Its the normal silver stripe, but when its brand new - it always looks gloriously metallic. I can still remember my old Prime as a kid having that glorious sheen.

by **1984forever** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:48 pm

The box looks the same as it did when news of this G1 Optimus reissue first dropped back on Dec. 15th, rounded corners and all.

I love being right.

by **Burn** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:59 pm

1984forever wrote:I love being right.

Understandable, considering it doesn't happen very often. :wink:

by **Amelie** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 7:04 pm

Burn wrote:
1984forever wrote:I love being right.

Understandable, considering it doesn't happen very often.

I was about to say that, but professionalism held me back. Not that I'd dare say otherwise of you, Burn

Y'know - I came up with a valid reason why its a no trailer release. The current string of reissues is part of an 80s hype build up for Bumblebee and in the live-action movies - Optimus Prime isn't exactly known for hauling is trailer around all the time.

by **Rodimus Prime** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 7:25 pm

Amelie wrote:I came up with a valid reason why its a no trailer release. The current string of reissues is part of an 80s hype build up for Bumblebee and in the live-action movies - Optimus Prime isn't exactly known for hauling is trailer around all the time.

But in the Bee movie he did have his trailer, his truck mode wasn't seen without it, IIRC.

by **Amelie** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 7:27 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:
Amelie wrote:I came up with a valid reason why its a no trailer release. The current string of reissues is part of an 80s hype build up for Bumblebee and in the live-action movies - Optimus Prime isn't exactly known for hauling is trailer around all the time.
But in the Bee movie he did have his trailer, his truck mode wasn't seen without it, IIRC.

True, but across the movie franchise, its not a necessary part of him, which was more my point. A lot of kids these days don't always see Optimus Prime and expect a trailer.

by **Rodimus Prime** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 7:38 pm

Amelie wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
Amelie wrote:I came up with a valid reason why its a no trailer release. The current string of reissues is part of an 80s hype build up for Bumblebee and in the live-action movies - Optimus Prime isn't exactly known for hauling is trailer around all the time.
But in the Bee movie he did have his trailer, his truck mode wasn't seen without it, IIRC.

True, but across the movie franchise, its not a necessary part of him, which was more my point. A lot of kids these days don't always see Optimus Prime and expect a trailer.

Got it. But if we were speaking strictly 80s hype for the Bee movie, then he should come with a trailer, as he did in the 80s and as he was in the only movie (so far) set in the 80s. :-D

by **Amelie** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 7:45 pm

Seibertron.com member Fc203 has directed us to InDemandToy's Facebook page which has a post revealing two more future Walmart Vintage G1 Reissues – Gears and Warpath! They will be joining the upcoming Soundwave and the already released Optimus Prime reissues. Two minibots certainly don't make a case, though, so we will have to wait and see which other diminutive Autobots join them. We have mirrored the images below and the original post can be found here on InDemandToy's Facebook Page.

Are you getting excited for the next batch of reissues or has the pricing of the Optimus Prime reissue made you reconsider? Drop us a line below on the Energon Pub here at Seibertron.com!

by **Cobotron** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 7:47 pm

Oooooooooh! Warpath.
Sweet!

by **Wolfman Jake** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 7:58 pm

I wonder if the next Minibots we'll see are Huffer, Powerglide, and Cosmos. They, along with Gears, Warpath, and Bumblebee, were all part of another multi-pack of Minibots Takara released back in 2004 as part of "The Transformers Collection." It is a little bit of a shame, though, that they released the "Encore" versions of Bumblebee, Outback, Tailgate, and Swerve first, so now we're spoiled by updated G1 toys with new, improved sculpting and more extensive paint details. It looks like Gears is his original G1 toy self, featuring a mostly feature-less face.

by **Burn** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 8:09 pm

Cobotron wrote:Oooooooooh!*BLAM* Warpath. *POW*
Sweet! *ZOWEE*

Fixed that for ya. :wink:

by **Cobotron** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 8:29 pm

Burn wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Oooooooooh!*BLAM* Warpath. *POW*
Sweet! *ZOWEE*

Fixed that for ya.

Much better! thanks!

Like Mindmaster on Facebook · by **Mindmaster** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 8:59 pm

I’ll bite for Warpath. I just got a vintage Gears while I was on holiday block leave so I’ll be okay.

Looking forward to Soundwave. Don’t need Optimus, got the 2008 reissue to scratch that itch.

by **Dan14thPrime** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 9:08 pm

50 bucks?!?! One word - rollback. No way that sells through at $50. I'll wait until it's $30. >:oP

by **Ironhidensh** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 9:44 pm

Amelie wrote: A lot of kids these days don't always see Optimus Prime and expect a trailer.[/color]

We have failed an entire generation.

by **Rodimus Prime** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:11 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:
Amelie wrote: A lot of kids these days don't always see Optimus Prime and expect a trailer.
We have failed an entire generation.

Why don't we blame this on Bay as well? He already 'ruined our childhood' so maybe he killed any hope the next generation had before they even realized it. :roll:

Kinda like Geewunner-abortion. >:oP

by **ScottyP** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:15 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:
Amelie wrote: A lot of kids these days don't always see Optimus Prime and expect a trailer.[/color]

We have failed an entire generation.

A lost generation. Lost to a pocket dimension or something when Optimus Prime transformed, because they were in the trailer. :lol:

Anyway if they do four Minibots again my money's on Pipes and Bumblebee again.

by **william-james88** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:59 pm

Wow, these getting reissued next is really surprising

>:oP

Like steve2275 on Facebook · by **steve2275** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:14 pm

id pay 9.99 each

by **JasonM32** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:15 pm

I don't know how they would do it if the mold is gone but I'd really like to see a re-issue of Grimlock.

It seems like there has to be a way.

by **ScottyP** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:23 pm

william-james88 wrote:Wow, these getting reissued next is really surprising

The only surprising Minibot reissues would be Beachcomber, Hubcap, or Bumblejumper. Cliffjumper and Brawn to a lesser extent since there were the various keychain reissues. Kudos to them on these for putting out stuff not reissued outside of Japan!

by **leokearon** » Tue Jan 08, 2019 4:04 am

Good to see Warpath, though he looks a bit awkward in the packaging. Hopefully with Soundwave (and Buzzsaw) being released we will seeing the other cassettes being reissued