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Must resist the urge to buy.....

PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:36 am
by Xgamer
Somebody take away this temptation (buy). The car brothers...ahhh. Seriously though what do you guys think of that set?

http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b67240674

PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:39 am
by iheartarcee
i cant read that ****.

PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:41 am
by Xgamer
iheartarcee wrote:i cant read that ****.

Sorry, but people here in the US want double
http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-RID-TF ... dZViewItem

PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:43 am
by iheartarcee
lol im just kidding.. how do you buy from that site anyway? do you have a translation?

PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:47 am
by Xgamer
iheartarcee wrote:lol im just kidding.. how do you buy from that site anyway? do you have a translation?


You can use google language tools- but its not that good- you eventually just learn symbols for transformers, rodimus, convoy, etc- its worth it in the end
http://www.google.com/language_tools?hl=en

http://mykooltoyz.tripod.com/s-carbros-ex.html
Im hoping somebody will buy it, so I dont spend too much money this month.

Some guy has pics of robot mode.
http://www.tfans.com/talk/index.php?showtopic=75384

PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:31 am
by Bonger
Damn you for temptimg me to get this. I have been meaning to get around to grabbing this set for a while now.

Soemone buy it please, quick, before my itchy hands can take it no longer.

PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:36 am
by Xgamer
Bonger wrote:Damn you for temptimg me to get this. I have been meaning to get around to grabbing this set for a while now.

Soemone buy it please, quick, before my itchy hands can take it no longer.


Well, Ill probably decide tomorrow, still contemplating. If you like clear bots ,here are some other auctions:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-TARGET-MASTER-T ... dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/TARGET-MASTER-Trans ... dZViewItem

BBTS also has the substandard one:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Then a set on ebay UK:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Transformers-E-Ho ... dZViewItem

PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:31 pm
by i_amtrunks
Man these could have been really really cool figures (instead of just really cool) if they hadn't gone and put those gaudy paint apps over the top of the clear plastic.

PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:23 pm
by lanzajr26
i_amtrunks wrote:Man these could have been really really cool figures (instead of just really cool) if they hadn't gone and put those gaudy paint apps over the top of the clear plastic.


Agreed, plain ol' clear would have looked much better. I'd never pay $250 for those molds no matter what anyway.

PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:52 pm
by Xgamer
lanzajr26 wrote:
i_amtrunks wrote:Man these could have been really really cool figures (instead of just really cool) if they hadn't gone and put those gaudy paint apps over the top of the clear plastic.


Agreed, plain ol' clear would have looked much better. I'd never pay $250 for those molds no matter what anyway.


Yeah, I wouldnt pay $250 either, but at 15,000 yen ($130) it is very tempting.

PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 5:20 am
by Xgamer
So....Im probably going to bid... you guys could have prevented this...LOL.

I was looking at lucky draws and ran across some people trying to get rid of them (yeah...dont start about lucky draws- some people like them :D )

http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-Lucky- ... dZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-Lucky- ... dZViewItem

Funny thing... I know the seller. Everything I ever bought from her is authentic. Sad thing though- the lucky draw rodimus has only been hitting max $300 at auction- shes been lowering the starting bid since they havent been selling.

PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 5:52 am
by Bonger
Dude you're killing me here. Must resist those Hotrods.

PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 5:53 am
by Bonger
Xgamer wrote:
lanzajr26 wrote:
i_amtrunks wrote:Man these could have been really really cool figures (instead of just really cool) if they hadn't gone and put those gaudy paint apps over the top of the clear plastic.


Agreed, plain ol' clear would have looked much better. I'd never pay $250 for those molds no matter what anyway.


Yeah, I wouldnt pay $250 either, but at 15,000 yen ($130) it is very tempting.


Waaaiiit, where are they listed for 130 usd?

PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 5:58 am
by Xgamer
Bonger wrote:
Xgamer wrote:
lanzajr26 wrote:
i_amtrunks wrote:Man these could have been really really cool figures (instead of just really cool) if they hadn't gone and put those gaudy paint apps over the top of the clear plastic.


Agreed, plain ol' clear would have looked much better. I'd never pay $250 for those molds no matter what anyway.


Yeah, I wouldnt pay $250 either, but at 15,000 yen ($130) it is very tempting.


Waaaiiit, where are they listed for 130 usd?


The Japanese auction I posted 15,000 yen...I already got them though, sorry. Actually had to borrow an account.

PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:06 am
by Bonger
Oh oh. I thought that was in reference to the clear and black hotrod pair. I have been eyeing those for a while now. However, I wanted the pair for 150, not closer to 200.

Oh, and lemme know if you decide to sell the car bros., as I would probably do you a favor and take them off your hands for you. ;-)

PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:12 am
by Xgamer
Bonger wrote:Oh oh. I thought that was in reference to the clear and black hotrod pair. I have been eyeing those for a while now. However, I wanted the pair for 150, not closer to 200.

Oh, and lemme know if you decide to sell the car bros., as I would probably do you a favor and take them off your hands for you. ;-)


Oh...ok. That guy wont drop his prices though for the hot rod- he is content to sit with them. The black hot rod is getting harder to find... not as much demand for the clear one. Thats probably why you cant get the pair for $150- everyone kept the black hot rod and sold the crystal ones. I think BBTS was selling the crystal C9 hot rod for $129.

Ive never seen a MISB Car brothers set- I dont think they were ever sold as sealed though.

PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:42 am
by Bonger
I find that to be odd. I think if I had to pick one to keep, it would havebeen the clear one. I am a HUGE fan of limited run clear TFs.

PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:19 am
by softimus_prime
it's freakin chines/japanese whatever character that is! :MAD:

PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:55 am
by Bumblekid
The autobot brothers were one of my favorite teams. As for the toys however, the look like they are transforming into super form.