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Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:50 pm
by Barrelass
Ordered Overkill, now only 53-55 days of waiting to see how bad Hasbro destroys the nice box that he comes in.

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:53 pm
by decepticonjon
Barrelass wrote:Ordered Overkill, now only 53-55 days of waiting to see how bad Hasbro destroys the nice box that he comes in.

they should just put the figures in a tightly wound mess of bubble wrap and packing tape and send them that way. why even bother with a box

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:09 pm
by Senor Hugo
4 Figures
3 Terrible Molds
1 Big waste of time.

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:23 pm
by NuclearConvoy
Does Hasbro Toy Shop ship to Canada yet?

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:36 pm
by Cyberstrike
Chaoslock wrote:Prime and Megs: "New packaging, same product. Losers." It would have been so much better to re-release the Classics Voyager Megs and Prime in that packaging, those deluxe molds FAIL.

Overkill and Dragstrip: Gotta see them to judge them, but those boxes alone are enough to buy each of the two.


These 4 are the worst molds of the original classic line avoid them. Both the Grimlock/Overkill and Mirage/Dragstrip molds are worse than the Optimus Prime and Megatron.

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:38 pm
by Sledge
MIRAGE is one of the worst molds? What freaky, twisted planet do you live on? And how do you know what Dragstrip looks like?

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:44 pm
by Chaoslock
Cyberstrike wrote:
Chaoslock wrote:Prime and Megs: "New packaging, same product. Losers." It would have been so much better to re-release the Classics Voyager Megs and Prime in that packaging, those deluxe molds FAIL.

Overkill and Dragstrip: Gotta see them to judge them, but those boxes alone are enough to buy each of the two.


These 4 are the worst molds of the original classic line avoid them. Both the Grimlock/Overkill and Mirage/Dragstrip molds are worse than the Optimus Prime and Megatron.


I have the Grimlock mold, his feet may be bad, but I wouldn't say it is worse than the Megatron who has no right hand. It just looks more like a nod to the pretender Grimlock than the original one.

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:45 pm
by Barrelass
I doubt we will get it, but a retool of Mirage's head would be nice. IMO Overkill looks great as a repaint of Grimlock. But I always liked the Dino-tapes in G1.

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:44 pm
by Sowndwave76
I really want to see Dragstrip... But I can say now that there's a good chance I'll pick him up.
Everything else--

Pass.

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:54 pm
by It Is Him
It looks like Hasbro found a way to dump all the extra Prime vs Megatron 2packs.

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:02 pm
by Robot4762
Oh great. I just spent 3 hours painting my megatron just like this one for nothing #-o ( actualy, I was going more for a shattered glass look, Ill post pics if someone tells me how to post from the my pictures folder)

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:09 pm
by Blurrz
hubadah hubadah hubadah.

This is unexpected.. and should be illegal :P

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:11 pm
by Robot4762
Blurrz wrote:
This is unexpected.. and should be illegal :P


Just like Jinjo...

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:11 pm
by UltraPrimal
bumblebeerocks wrote:Oh great. I just spent 3 hours painting my megatron just like this one for nothing #-o ( actualy, I was going more for a shattered glass look, Ill post pics if someone tells me how to post from the my pictures folder)

Right below Submit Post there's a Upload Attachment option.

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:08 pm
by Protoform-S
Here are some hi-res photos of all 4 special edition figures:

Optimus Prime and Megatron

Dragstrip and Overkill

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:38 pm
by Auto Bot
These figures are too expensive for their size.

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions?

PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:27 am
by Gutter Bunny
drag strip doesn't look as good as i had hoped. I suppose this will serve as a nice placeholder until i learn to paint.

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions?

PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:04 am
by Mkall
Seibertron's member Protoform-S has provided us with high-def pictures of the Transformers Universe Special Edition Figures courtasy of Cybertron Philippines. So far we have seen pictures of Optimus Prime, Megatron and Overkill, but this is the first time we've seen pictures of Drag Strip in robot mode

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See the rest of the pictures here and here.

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions?

PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:08 am
by Bonger
Sledge wrote:MIRAGE is one of the worst molds? What freaky, twisted planet do you live on? And how do you know what Dragstrip looks like?


I know right? Mirage is probably the most aclaimed mold from the original Classics lineup....

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions?

PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:16 am
by Auto Bot
Some folks thinks Mirage is icky. Maybe it's because he doesn't resemble closely the old G1 Mirage.

But for me, the beauty of Mirage is in the art of its figure.

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions?

PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:59 am
by Mkall
hmmm, 3 news topics out of one thread. I think we have a new record.

I fully intend to get Overkill and Drag Strip. I can't wait.

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions?

PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:00 am
by bvzxa
Well since I bought Fracture....I guess Drag Strip is next wit Overkill. Aren't they like $15 a pop?

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions?

PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:26 am
by Craven Knight
I think these are all pretty nice, I read on 4chan's /toy/ :roll: that a Premium Cliffjumper, Red Mirage and a Black Prime have been mentioned as future releases for this line.

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions?

PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:40 am
by astrobard
why are these sucky mold gets repaint??

Re: Transformers Universe Special Editions?

PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:09 am
by Dr. Caelus
I wanted a darker yellow on Dragstrip, but I suppose this will look better in car-mode.