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Deadput wrote:

Emerje wrote:Taking a little time to think about it, how can these be fake? The only pictures we've seen are from leaks, but the flier is clearly using stock photos that we've never seen before. So if these are fake then where did the person get the photos from? Doesn't add up.

Photoshopping images of the toy for printing, if the whole "Some other leaker is making it up" thing is true, they might of used their own photos.

Possible, but seems like an awful lot of work just to troll people. Acquire leaked figures, take convincing photos that nobody has ever seen before, photoshop a fake flier and take it to a store to photograph. Seems far fetched. If they're going to go to that kind of effort then why not do something more convincing?

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

Deadput wrote:

Emerje wrote:Taking a little time to think about it, how can these be fake? The only pictures we've seen are from leaks, but the flier is clearly using stock photos that we've never seen before. So if these are fake then where did the person get the photos from? Doesn't add up.

Photoshopping images of the toy for printing, if the whole "Some other leaker is making it up" thing is true, they might of used their own photos.

Possible, but seems like an awful lot of work just to troll people. Acquire leaked figures, take convincing photos that nobody has ever seen before, photoshop a fake flier and take it to a store to photograph. Seems far fetched. If they're going to go to that kind of effort then why not do something more convincing?

Emerje

Honestly, it might be possible they just don't realize this isn't incredibly convincing.

I actually have a different question, don't the Netflix figures get released there anyway? If so then the claim of limited edition isn't true as two of the three will be receiving normal release anyway, and the other will hit shelves with the third spoiler pack. Then of course is the fact that this contest is being launched before any of the three is revealed officially

Bottom line: this one should be easy to confirm or debunk for fans in that region, just ask the shop/Hasbro Asia representative

"For every $100 spent will enter you..." isn't proper grammar.

MeGrimlock78 wrote:"For every $100 spent will enter you..." isn't proper grammar.

I wouldn't take that to mean anything in a country where English isn't the primary language.

MeGrimlock78 wrote:"For every $100 spent will enter you..." isn't proper grammar.

No s#it, Sherlock.

It's just your typical Engrish.
No need to make a fuss. ¯\_( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)_/¯

Nuclearxpotato wrote:That flier's been said to have been a fake by leakers.

That's not what was said. The leaker simply said the names are not the same they heard. That doesn't mean the flyer is fake. And nowhere was it said the the images were fake, which is all that matters with the news right now for anyone outside Singapore.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

MeGrimlock78 wrote:"For every $100 spent will enter you..." isn't proper grammar.

I wouldn't take that to mean anything in a country where English isn't the primary language.

English is the primary language of Singapore but their own dialect, which is different from the one spoken in the US.


All in all, what matters is the new pics, not much else. And if this whole affaire has taught me anything (especially in the discussion found on other boards) is that many americans assume the rest of the world is the same as them, which is not the case.

william-james88 wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

MeGrimlock78 wrote:"For every $100 spent will enter you..." isn't proper grammar.

I wouldn't take that to mean anything in a country where English isn't the primary language.

English is the primary language of Singapore but their own dialect, which is different from the one spoken in the US.

I did not know that, thanks! I was confused why the flyer was in English.

I feel that if the flyer were real, there'd be some legal disclaimers though. Maybe on the back...

william-james88 wrote:

Nuclearxpotato wrote:That flier's been said to have been a fake by leakers.

That's not what was said. The leaker simply said the names are not the same they heard. That doesn't mean the flyer is fake. And nowhere was it said the the images were fake, which is all that matters with the news right now for anyone outside Singapore.

No, Wreckgar39 on TFW2005 clearly stated that "It's fake, meant to be a prank by another leaker/early seller".

Is it me or do the Netflix figures feel cheaper plastic than the main seige lines?
I got Hotlink.. and his arm keeps falling off, whereas my Starscream -basically the same model- is pretty solid.

khrome wrote:Is it me or do the Netflix figures feel cheaper plastic than the main seige lines?
I got Hotlink.. and his arm keeps falling off, whereas my Starscream -basically the same model- is pretty solid.

That's one of the symptoms of mold degradation. The more a mold is used, the more it's worn down, to the point sculpted detail is lost and, more importantly, parts get misshapen and don't fit right any more.

The Siege Seeker mold has been used for a good number of figures:

• Starscream
• Thundercracker
• Skywarp
• Decepticon Red Wing
• Seeker Acid Storm
• Seeker Ion Storm
• Seeker Nova Storm
• Hotlink

Yours may be a one-off, but any mold used for like 5 figures may get pretty iffy.

You may have landed a lemon because my Hotlink is rock solid.

-Kanrabat- wrote:You may have landed a lemon because my Hotlink is rock solid.

I feel that, mine is just above average, being used that much in a year does feel like its taken its toll on this mold

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:

khrome wrote:Is it me or do the Netflix figures feel cheaper plastic than the main seige lines?
I got Hotlink.. and his arm keeps falling off, whereas my Starscream -basically the same model- is pretty solid.

That's one of the symptoms of mold degradation. The more a mold is used, the more it's worn down, to the point sculpted detail is lost and, more importantly, parts get misshapen and don't fit right any more.

The Siege Seeker mold has been used for a good number of figures:

• Starscream
• Thundercracker
• Skywarp
• Decepticon Red Wing
• Seeker Acid Storm
• Seeker Ion Storm
• Seeker Nova Storm
• Hotlink

Yours may be a one-off, but any mold used for like 5 figures may get pretty iffy.

I thought it was proven a while ago that mold degradation was not really a thing anymore thanks to more efficient molding practices and it all came down to quality control? None of my Seekers have any issues, be it Siege or ER molds and I have them all, likewise some of the CW molds that were used a ridiculous number of times felt fine from start to finish. Meanwhile Selects Swoop and Ricochet are floppy messes despite being only the second use of the molds. And we've all experienced brand new first run figures that could hardly stand up on their own. If figures have issues it's almost certainly the factory's fault, not the molds.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:I thought it was proven a while ago that mold degradation was not really a thing anymore thanks to more efficient molding practices and it all came down to quality control? None of my Seekers have any issues, be it Siege or ER molds and I have them all, likewise some of the CW molds that were used a ridiculous number of times felt fine from start to finish. Meanwhile Selects Swoop and Ricochet are floppy messes despite being only the second use of the molds. And we've all experienced brand new first run figures that could hardly stand up on their own. If figures have issues it's almost certainly the factory's fault, not the molds.

Emerje

Emerje hit the nail on the head.

To go with this, my Hotlink is nice and tight, but my red swoop is a floppy mess that can't even hold a pose as an arm to a combiner, so it's QC over degradation

Misspelled “Singaporean” twice, including in the headline, and differently both times.

Does anyone still have a link to the Netflix Soundwave 3-pack on Walmart.com? I can't find it with the website's product search. I might as well keep an eye on the website as I'm fruitlessly searching in-store.

Wolfman Jake wrote:Does anyone still have a link to the Netflix Soundwave 3-pack on Walmart.com? I can't find it with the website's product search. I might as well keep an eye on the website as I'm fruitlessly searching in-store.

Here you go.

I got mine by signing up for email notifications. First notification and I got it in my cart, second time I was able to complete the transaction.

Wolfman Jake wrote:Does anyone still have a link to the Netflix Soundwave 3-pack on Walmart.com? I can't find it with the website's product search. I might as well keep an eye on the website as I'm fruitlessly searching in-store.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers ... /717221883

It's out of stock.

Wolfman Jake wrote:Does anyone still have a link to the Netflix Soundwave 3-pack on Walmart.com? I can't find it with the website's product search. I might as well keep an eye on the website as I'm fruitlessly searching in-store.

Google came through for me. I used "Netflix Soundwave Walmart Link" as my search terms and he came right up. You can probably swap out the figure name if you want to find any of the others.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers ... /717221883

Wow, thank you, everyone! I didn't expect to get answered so fast, and in triplicate, no less!

aronjlove wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:Does anyone still have a link to the Netflix Soundwave 3-pack on Walmart.com? I can't find it with the website's product search. I might as well keep an eye on the website as I'm fruitlessly searching in-store.

Here you go.

I got mine by signing up for email notifications. First notification and I got it in my cart, second time I was able to complete the transaction.

The email notifications keep canceling out on me.

Cant tell if it is from earth mode sideswipe or not, still has no neck syndrome but...the colors really work for it just like they do on tigertrack even if it ends up just being an unfortunate reuse of siege swipe

blackeyedprime wrote:Cant tell if it is from earth mode sideswipe or not, still has no neck syndrome but...the colors really work for it just like they do on tigertrack even if it ends up just being an unfortunate reuse of siege swipe

I'm pretty sure that's the Siege mold. I really like the colors, though I have no idea about the character. I also like the mold, so I'll probably get him, might rename him in my head canon.

I want to see a shot in car mode, maybe next to TLK Hot Rod, both being black Lambos.

Rodimus Prime wrote:

blackeyedprime wrote:Cant tell if it is from earth mode sideswipe or not, still has no neck syndrome but...the colors really work for it just like they do on tigertrack even if it ends up just being an unfortunate reuse of siege swipe

I'm pretty sure that's the Siege mold. I really like the colors, though I have no idea about the character. I also like the mold, so I'll probably get him, might rename him in my head canon.

I want to see a shot in car mode, maybe next to TLK Hot Rod, both being black Lambos.

Your good on making the guy into whatever you want them to be since all Deep Cover has is a bio and a couple of minor media appearances.

https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Deep_Cover

His partner Clampdown is more of a character then he is.