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New Toy Hobby Exclusive Seeker

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:48 am
by Starscream
Re: New Toy Hobby Exclusive Seeker

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:55 am
by Counterpunch
So the Japanese are finally getting Skywarp.
That's nice.
Re: New Toy Hobby Exclusive Seeker

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:13 am
by necare
I cannot speak Japanese so I cannot read anything on this site. Any english mirron site available?
Re: New Toy Hobby Exclusive Seeker

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:30 am
by Tigertrack
FPC'd Starscream...Thanks!
Re: New Toy Hobby Exclusive Seeker

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:36 am
by Glitcher
Who's to say it's Skywarp? It might be Thundercracker, Sunstorm or even Ghost of Starscream. Only time will tell...
Re: New Toy Hobby Exclusive Seeker

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:40 am
by Overcracker
My money is on Sunstorm.
But a Ghost Starscream (transluscent plastic and all) is still a possibility. Takara loves translucent plastic.
Of course they could always make it 2 for the price of one, and have a translucent yellow/orange Sunstorm.
Re: New Toy Hobby Exclusive Seeker

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:44 am
by Archanubis
Counterpunch wrote:So the Japanese are finally getting Skywarp.
That's nice.
I think this is the most likely release, but I wouldn't discount Thundercracker either.
I'd love to see a "Classics" themed Thundercracker released, and Tomy/Takara seems to be the only chance most fans have for one that's not a Botcon exclusive.
Re: New Toy Hobby Exclusive Seeker

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:03 pm
by Seibertron
While I've been arguing that the BotCon exclusive seekers won't be released for Henkei at retail in Japan, I wouldn't be at all surprised if those figures are released as limited exclusives in Japan such as Wonderfest and such (with runs of 500 to 1,000 to keep the inline with those figures being exclusives). For those of you who don't know, generally Wonderfest exclusives fetch a pretty penny. The G1 colored Movie Arcee goes for around $150 (give or take $25). I would be 100% OK with those figures being released as exclusives in Japan.
Re: New Toy Hobby Exclusive Seeker

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:21 pm
by rhinox555
It´s impossible for them to release botcon exclusive toys like that.
Maybe it´s sunstorm,i hope it´s sunstorm.
Re: New Toy Hobby Exclusive Seeker

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:26 pm
by Nekoman
Hasbro said at Toyfair there would be 1.0 repaints for 2.0. Its possible that this is the Japanese release of a seeker repaint planned for 2.0 and Hasbro just hasn’t said anything about it. Most likely it would be either Skywarp or Sunstorm.
Re: New Toy Hobby Exclusive Seeker

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:32 pm
by Glitcher
rhinox555 wrote:It´s impossible for them to release botcon exclusive toys like that.
Oh God, here we go again. Take it to the Henkei Seekers thread, plz. ¬_¬
Re: New Toy Hobby Exclusive Seeker

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:35 pm
by TFBuyer
Glitcher wrote:rhinox555 wrote:It´s impossible for them to release botcon exclusive toys like that.
Oh God, here we go again. Take it to the Henkei Seekers thread, plz. ¬_¬
No doubt--there's already 17 pages of that train wreck...
I'm betting Skywarp on this one, but I would drop a doody in my pants from sheer happiness if it's Sunstorm...

(for Sunstorm, not the doody)
Re: New Toy Hobby Exclusive Seeker

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:52 pm
by Zeds
Whatever it turns out to be I am already jealous!
Re: New Toy Hobby Exclusive Seeker

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:55 pm
by GetterDragun
I say Skywarp or Ramjet. I also suspect it could be a Crystal or Black Starcream. The smartest choice would be Sunstorm.
Re: New Toy Hobby Exclusive Seeker

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:01 pm
by ThunderThruster
personally i'm hoping and praying that it'll be Thundercracker, realistically my moneys on it being sunstorm, which i'll happily buy!
Re: New Toy Hobby Exclusive Seeker

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:08 pm
by Starscream
The boring answer is Skywarp
The awesome answer is Sunstorm
The best answer is Ghost Starscream
and the most dangerous answer is Thundercracker
Re: New Toy Hobby Exclusive Seeker

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:25 pm
by Archanubis
I'm gonna go on record and say that I hope that it's not Sunstorm. I personally don't see the attraction of a banana-colored F-15.
Is Sunstorm even considered a real character in Japan?
Re: New Toy Hobby Exclusive Seeker

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:27 pm
by ThunderThruster
Thunderscream wrote:I'm gonna go on record and say that I hope that it's not Sunstorm. I personally don't see the attraction of a banana-colored F-15.
Is Sunstorm even considered a real character in Japan?
ya' know i dont think he is, but dont quote me on that!
Re: New Toy Hobby Exclusive Seeker

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:32 pm
by Tigertrack
ThunderThruster wrote:Thunderscream wrote:I'm gonna go on record and say that I hope that it's not Sunstorm. I personally don't see the attraction of a banana-colored F-15.
Is Sunstorm even considered a real character in Japan?
ya' know i dont think he is, but dont quote me on that!
The first exclusive version we received him was an E-Hobby exclusive, which was quite popular.
And I didn't know bananas were orange?

Just kidding, I know some Sunstorms have been yellow with orange, but I most sharply picture the orange E Hobby version, and the orange Walmart exclusive (Armada Thrust repaint)... but I know there are yellow versions too.
Re: New Toy Hobby Exclusive Seeker

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:34 pm
by Tekka
I hope it's another Skywarp, I really want a version with proper detailing and a nicer shade of purple.
Re: New Toy Hobby Exclusive Seeker

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:35 pm
by ThunderThruster
Tekka wrote:I hope it's another Skywarp, I really want a version with proper detailing and a nicer shade of purple.
well considering you have a slywarp addiction, that doesnt surprise me!
Re: New Toy Hobby Exclusive Seeker

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:37 pm
by Autobot Jazz
I'd love to get Thrust but that's a long shot, we'll probably get either Thundercracker, Sunstorm, Skywarp, or even Starscream's Ghost, which are all good choices in my opinion.
Re: New Toy Hobby Exclusive Seeker

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:38 pm
by Tekka
ThunderThruster wrote:Tekka wrote:I hope it's another Skywarp, I really want a version with proper detailing and a nicer shade of purple.
well considering you have a slywarp addiction, that doesnt surprise me!
It's not addiction! It's dedication!
Re: New Toy Hobby Exclusive Seeker

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:39 pm
by Dead Metal
I hate Sunstorm, so I hope he won't be getting a new toy.
I think it's aether ghost or black starscream.
Re: New Toy Hobby Exclusive Seeker

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:54 pm
by Mechabreaker
Tekka wrote:ThunderThruster wrote:Tekka wrote:I hope it's another Skywarp, I really want a version with proper detailing and a nicer shade of purple.
well considering you have a slywarp addiction, that doesnt surprise me!
It's not addiction! It's dedication!
That is a bona fide Skywarp orgy there.