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JUSTiTOYS have updated their facebook page with a new prototype image of their WST Solo Assault Group (aka Sixshot) in robot mode. They have also posted a teaser image of an unknown future project. All that is shown is a concept model for a lower arm and fully articulated hand. Last August they teased us with a concept sketch of a Classics style Predacon Headstrong, but to date we haven't heard any updates on that project. Could this be part of that project, or possibly a new project all together? Take a look below.

I had the preorder page for this bookmarked on TFSource (along with the upcoming WST Astrotrain), but they've apparently removed ALL WST figures from their site, for unknown reasons. Well, they haven't completely removed them from the site. They're still listed, but if you try to purchase them, it says "This item is not available for selling anymore!", even the ones that are supposedly in stock. Makes me think Takara is cracking down and they're not going to be allowed to sell them anymore.

GuyIncognito wrote:I had the preorder page for this bookmarked on TFSource (along with the upcoming WST Astrotrain), but they've apparently removed ALL WST figures from their site, for unknown reasons. Well, they haven't completely removed them from the site. They're still listed, but if you try to purchase them, it says "This item is not available for selling anymore!", even the ones that are supposedly in stock. Makes me think Takara is cracking down and they're not going to be allowed to sell them anymore.

Hmmm..........maybe. JUSTiTOYS WSTs are KO's even though most of us like to pretend they're not. KO companies have been upsizing and downsizing official molds for years. For some reason if you throw WST in front of the name it becomes more acceptable.

As teaser images go, that one doesn't just take the biscuit, it pays a visit to the home and family of the president of the biscuit factory and robs their valuables at gun point.

I hope that's just a decision made by TFSource and won't affect other retailers. I honestly wish Justitoys would just sell direct, then we wouldn't have to deal with increased markup.

kirbenvost wrote:I hope that's just a decision made by TFSource and won't affect other retailers. I honestly wish Justitoys would just sell direct, then we wouldn't have to deal with increased markup.

What are some other (trustworthy and dependable) sites that sell WSTs?

I sent an email to TFSource asking about the problem, and this is the response I got:

"I am sorry about that.

At this time, you may want to check on the Sears site for any of those.

Thank You and Best Regards,

Nicole"

WTF?

GuyIncognito wrote:

kirbenvost wrote:I hope that's just a decision made by TFSource and won't affect other retailers. I honestly wish Justitoys would just sell direct, then we wouldn't have to deal with increased markup.

What are some other (trustworthy and dependable) sites that sell WSTs?

I sent an email to TFSource asking about the problem, and this is the response I got:

"I am sorry about that.

At this time, you may want to check on the Sears site for any of those.

Thank You and Best Regards,

Nicole"

WTF?

Hello, I'd like to buy a washing machine, a weedwacker and some WST please.

Delicon wrote:

GuyIncognito wrote:

kirbenvost wrote:I hope that's just a decision made by TFSource and won't affect other retailers. I honestly wish Justitoys would just sell direct, then we wouldn't have to deal with increased markup.

What are some other (trustworthy and dependable) sites that sell WSTs?

I sent an email to TFSource asking about the problem, and this is the response I got:

"I am sorry about that.

At this time, you may want to check on the Sears site for any of those.

Thank You and Best Regards,

Nicole"

WTF?

Hello, I'd like to buy a washing machine, a weedwacker and some WST please.

A year or so ago, Sears restructured their online shopping to incorporate various online retailers, including those outside their corporate umbrella (i.e. Sears Holdings Corp, K-mart, etc.). It's essentially a poor man's amazon, and functions as such. I tried to check for the listings for this, but the server appears to be having issues at the moment. But maybe that's the crux of her email: Sears may have a US listing relationship for Justitoys or some related entity. Not saying that's the case as I've been unable to confirm the listing, but I do know that the Sears website pulls from a lot of different sources for their listings.

I use to have a decent collection of WST toys. but i got rid of all them years ago.

I use to be a expert at telling the fakes from the liscensed takara WST TF toys. the fakes had no diecast metal. i'm not referring to the Justittoys WST toys. i'm referring to the fakes created to look exactly like takara's WST TF toys,even right down to the box art,stickers,plastic tray & instructions.

this WST sixshot from what i read is decent because it's packed with a lot of diecast metal parts.

Personally,the way i feel,this designer creating WST sixshot. should have went the extra mile & revamped the existing design with poseable hips,poseable knees,universal shoulder joints,poseable elbows,ball jointed head,rotate swivel 360 degree joints in the legs & arms. rotate 360 degree wrist & rotate 360 degree waist joint.

HONESTLY from my perspective you can't expect me to buy a brick former toy in the year 2012. I could care less if the original brickformer sixshot was 11 inches tall in robot mode & this WST Sixshot is 3 inches tall in robot mode. I want poseable robot modes in 2012 not brickformers in 2012.

WTF? Sears? Uh... I hope that's what she meant. Honestly even eBay would be better than that.

Tidalwavex: I concur.

More for the rest of us. I think TFSource just shipped mine.

Check robotkingdom.