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BBTS Pre-Orders for the Mastermind Creations HOS Seekers

PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 7:36 pm
by DevastaTTor
KM-05 Knight Morpher Airborne Squad Screecher
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

KM-06 Knight Morpher Airborne Squad Warper
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

KM-07 Knight Morpher Airborne Squad Stormer
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Re: BBTS Pre-Orders for the Mastermind Creations HOS Seekers

PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:15 pm
by rpetras
DevastaTTor wrote:KM-05 Knight Morpher Airborne Squad Screecher
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

KM-06 Knight Morpher Airborne Squad Warper
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

KM-07 Knight Morpher Airborne Squad Stormer
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail




Preorders in!

Re: BBTS Pre-Orders for the Mastermind Creations HOS Seekers

PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:40 pm
by DevastaTTor
Not sure if I'll get all three but Warper looks pretty sick. May have to pick him up.

Re: BBTS Pre-Orders for the Mastermind Creations HOS Seekers

PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:00 pm
by NTESHFT
they are at the top of my Christmas list.....

Re: BBTS Pre-Orders for the Mastermind Creations HOS Seekers

PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 11:51 pm
by Mkall
I got my 3 coming. I'm very excited. I wonder what their next HoS figure is going to be.

Re: BBTS Pre-Orders for the Mastermind Creations HOS Seekers

PostPosted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:40 am
by DevastaTTor
Mkall wrote:I wonder what their next HoS figure is going to be.


Since they're heavy on the Decepticon side, I'd guess Bumblebee. But it wouldn't suprise me at all to see them do the HOS Megatron. That's the one I'm waiting on.

Back to the Seekers, how tall are these going to be?

Re: BBTS Pre-Orders for the Mastermind Creations HOS Seekers

PostPosted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:14 am
by necr0blivion
Mkall wrote:I got my 3 coming. I'm very excited. I wonder what their next HoS figure is going to be.


This is my speculation only, but remember that we've seen the Insecticon train designs previously... poor Optimus is gonna be outnumbered.

Re: BBTS Pre-Orders for the Mastermind Creations HOS Seekers

PostPosted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 10:34 am
by Mkall
DevastaTTor wrote:
Mkall wrote:I wonder what their next HoS figure is going to be.


Since they're heavy on the Decepticon side, I'd guess Bumblebee. But it wouldn't suprise me at all to see them do the HOS Megatron. That's the one I'm waiting on.

Really any of them would be cool to see. Bumblebee could work well, then there's Prowl's art that was in the TPB which looked neat. Megatron would be awesome as would the Insecticons. I'd love to see them take on Blimpy Scourge though. I suppose they'll tease us around the time of the seekers release.

DevastaTTor wrote:Back to the Seekers, how tall are these going to be?

I would think he'll be about HoS Prime height, judging from his comparison with Shockwave:

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Re: BBTS Pre-Orders for the Mastermind Creations HOS Seekers

PostPosted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 10:35 am
by RK_Striker_JK_5
Preordered all three.

So, we've got Optimus, Shockwave and the seekers. Hopefully Bumblebee or another Autobot.

Re: BBTS Pre-Orders for the Mastermind Creations HOS Seekers

PostPosted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 10:49 am
by Mkall
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Preordered all three.

So, we've got Optimus, Shockwave and the seekers. Hopefully Bumblebee or another Autobot.

I just remembered the HoS Ultra Magnus they teased a year and a half ago. Maybe that'll be the next one.

Re: BBTS Pre-Orders for the Mastermind Creations HOS Seekers

PostPosted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 10:15 pm
by necr0blivion
Mkall wrote:
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Preordered all three.

So, we've got Optimus, Shockwave and the seekers. Hopefully Bumblebee or another Autobot.

I just remembered the HoS Ultra Magnus they teased a year and a half ago. Maybe that'll be the next one.


I hope not. I'd rather not have a repaint in lieu of a new mold. At least the seeker trio is coming out as a new mold and 3 iterations around the same time.

Re: BBTS Pre-Orders for the Mastermind Creations HOS Seekers

PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 12:11 am
by Mkall
necr0blivion wrote:
Mkall wrote:
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Preordered all three.

So, we've got Optimus, Shockwave and the seekers. Hopefully Bumblebee or another Autobot.

I just remembered the HoS Ultra Magnus they teased a year and a half ago. Maybe that'll be the next one.


I hope not. I'd rather not have a repaint in lieu of a new mold. At least the seeker trio is coming out as a new mold and 3 iterations around the same time.

I just got word from MMC that the HoS Ultra Magnus is on hold for the moment, so I guess we'll see whatever we see.

Re: BBTS Pre-Orders for the Mastermind Creations HOS Seekers

PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:49 am
by necr0blivion
Mkall wrote:I just got word from MMC that the HoS Ultra Magnus is on hold for the moment, so I guess we'll see whatever we see.


Apologies to those wanting yet another white repaint of an Optimus mold, but this news is very pleasing. First, the KM mold has seen 3 versions already (Optimus, Nemesis, and Shattered Glass). Second, people really need to get over marketing every Optimus mold with a white paint job as UM. At least the new FoC figure will have some remolding (and new head).

Oh yeah, speaking of repaints, the lil' Cyclops will be released by end of this year, right?

Re: BBTS Pre-Orders for the Mastermind Creations HOS Seekers

PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:34 am
by Mkall
necr0blivion wrote:
Mkall wrote:I just got word from MMC that the HoS Ultra Magnus is on hold for the moment, so I guess we'll see whatever we see.


Apologies to those wanting yet another white repaint of an Optimus mold, but this news is very pleasing. First, the KM mold has seen 3 versions already (Optimus, Nemesis, and Shattered Glass). Second, people really need to get over marketing every Optimus mold with a white paint job as UM. At least the new FoC figure will have some remolding (and new head).

Oh yeah, speaking of repaints, the lil' Cyclops will be released by end of this year, right?

The WIP images made him look like a proper Magnus at least, i.e. a White Prime encased in armour

Re: BBTS Pre-Orders for the Mastermind Creations HOS Seekers

PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:57 am
by RK_Striker_JK_5
I'd buy that Ultra magnus.

Re: BBTS Pre-Orders for the Mastermind Creations HOS Seekers

PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 12:33 pm
by rpetras
Mkall wrote:The WIP images made him look like a proper Magnus at least, i.e. a White Prime encased in armour



Hmmmm, I'm not loving it >:oP

Re: BBTS Pre-Orders for the Mastermind Creations HOS Seekers

PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 12:57 pm
by necr0blivion
Mkall wrote:
necr0blivion wrote:
Mkall wrote:I just got word from MMC that the HoS Ultra Magnus is on hold for the moment, so I guess we'll see whatever we see.


Apologies to those wanting yet another white repaint of an Optimus mold, but this news is very pleasing. First, the KM mold has seen 3 versions already (Optimus, Nemesis, and Shattered Glass). Second, people really need to get over marketing every Optimus mold with a white paint job as UM. At least the new FoC figure will have some remolding (and new head).

Oh yeah, speaking of repaints, the lil' Cyclops will be released by end of this year, right?

The WIP images made him look like a proper Magnus at least, i.e. a White Prime encased in armour


Thanks for bringing these images up, I think I'd forgotten about them. Would still rather a new mold get released, but maybe seeing a fully painted version of these extra pieces will change my mind.

No rush, though... after ordering the seekers and under the impression that Hexatron is on his way, that's plenty of product to purchase.

Re: BBTS Pre-Orders for the Mastermind Creations HOS Seekers

PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 5:31 am
by NTESHFT
Mkall wrote:
necr0blivion wrote:
Mkall wrote:I just got word from MMC that the HoS Ultra Magnus is on hold for the moment, so I guess we'll see whatever we see.


Apologies to those wanting yet another white repaint of an Optimus mold, but this news is very pleasing. First, the KM mold has seen 3 versions already (Optimus, Nemesis, and Shattered Glass). Second, people really need to get over marketing every Optimus mold with a white paint job as UM. At least the new FoC figure will have some remolding (and new head).

Oh yeah, speaking of repaints, the lil' Cyclops will be released by end of this year, right?

The WIP images made him look like a proper Magnus at least, i.e. a White Prime encased in armour



I definitely buy that one as well.

And on another note, I cancelled my BBTS FOC Bruticus and preordered the HOC Seekers. Can't wait to get these guys....

Re: BBTS Pre-Orders for the Mastermind Creations HOS Seekers

PostPosted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 1:01 pm
by hpfabe
I know I'm resurrecting an old topic here, but figured that would be better than starting a brand new one where this already exists, so...

Does anyone know if there are any plans now to bring out the Magnus HoS Prime with armor?

Re: BBTS Pre-Orders for the Mastermind Creations HOS Seekers

PostPosted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 1:46 pm
by Mkall
hpfabe wrote:I know I'm resurrecting an old topic here, but figured that would be better than starting a brand new one where this already exists, so...

Does anyone know if there are any plans now to bring out the Magnus HoS Prime with armor?

My understanding is there wasn't enough interest expressed in that design, so they scrapped it.

Real shame too - I think it would've been darned cool.

Re: BBTS Pre-Orders for the Mastermind Creations HOS Seekers

PostPosted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 1:57 pm
by necr0blivion
Mkall wrote:
hpfabe wrote:I know I'm resurrecting an old topic here, but figured that would be better than starting a brand new one where this already exists, so...

Does anyone know if there are any plans now to bring out the Magnus HoS Prime with armor?

My understanding is there wasn't enough interest expressed in that design, so they scrapped it.

Real shame too - I think it would've been darned cool.


Another issue which I believe was mentioned in another tread is that MMC is focusing on the Reformatted line and have put HoS on the backburner for an indefinite time. Further downer, because there are prototype pictures floating around about the Insectitrain, and there was that image of Hound that came out with the Warper (???) comic/instructions.

Re: BBTS Pre-Orders for the Mastermind Creations HOS Seekers

PostPosted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:10 pm
by Mkall
necr0blivion wrote:
Mkall wrote:
hpfabe wrote:I know I'm resurrecting an old topic here, but figured that would be better than starting a brand new one where this already exists, so...

Does anyone know if there are any plans now to bring out the Magnus HoS Prime with armor?

My understanding is there wasn't enough interest expressed in that design, so they scrapped it.

Real shame too - I think it would've been darned cool.


Another issue which I believe was mentioned in another tread is that MMC is focusing on the Reformatted line and have put HoS on the backburner for an indefinite time. Further downer, because there are prototype pictures floating around about the Insectitrain, and there was that image of Hound that came out with the Warper (???) comic/instructions.

I'm hoping that they're working on the Reformatted line because they see more profit with those figures (and let's be honest, they're probably right). I would like to see the insecttrain and Megatron at the very least.

Re: BBTS Pre-Orders for the Mastermind Creations HOS Seekers

PostPosted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:57 pm
by hpfabe
What is reformatted? It looks, from a quick search, like that would be submarines, as well as not-Predacons? I guess the not-Predacons would be more profitable due to higher price, and the subs would be smaller but still go for a fairly high price?
Sorry, more familiar with Toyworld, Fansproject, and Perfect Effect than MMC. I don't own any HoS items (other than the disappointing comics and Infestation 2), but I definitely would have picked up this Magnus (even at a premium price).

Re: BBTS Pre-Orders for the Mastermind Creations HOS Seekers

PostPosted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 4:18 pm
by Mkall
hpfabe wrote:What is reformatted? It looks, from a quick search, like that would be submarines, as well as not-Predacons? I guess the not-Predacons would be more profitable due to higher price, and the subs would be smaller but still go for a fairly high price?

Reformatted is MMC's Re-imaged G1 characters line that contains (thus far) Sixshot, the Predacons, Arcee and Paradron Medic. Also possibly containing Solus Prime and Primus figures.

Their Knight Morphers line contains the Hearts of Steel figs.

Re: BBTS Pre-Orders for the Mastermind Creations HOS Seekers

PostPosted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 4:18 pm
by necr0blivion
hpfabe wrote:What is reformatted? It looks, from a quick search, like that would be submarines, as well as not-Predacons? I guess the not-Predacons would be more profitable due to higher price, and the subs would be smaller but still go for a fairly high price?


You're ALMOST accurate. Reformatted would be their G1 line, which so far includes the Predacons and the Fembots (that we know of). The submarines would still be considered under HoS, as they are just redo's of the mini-Shockwave that came with Cyclops.

*edit - and Hexatron/Sixshot is also part of Reformatted, thanks Mkall*