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Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:10 am
by Mach
TFW member Drillbit has provided the scanned image of Japanese toy magazine Hyper Hobby issue December 2010 that revealed the magazine mail away exclusive Transformers Animated Rodimus Black version.

This repaint of Transformers Animated Rodimus (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... inor/2133/) is scheduled for pre-order in the month of December 2010.

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Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:35 am
by Sideswipe 00
Awweessoome :D he shall be preordered!

Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:17 am
by Pretender Skywarp
Painting a popular character black?

They might be on to something there....

Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:23 am
by Rated X
I hate black optimus and now rodimus too ??? Nothing but a sales gimmick to sell more figures. The ultimate annoying repaint...

Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:28 am
by --B--
The alt mode of this should look spectacular.

Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:05 am
by Mkall
Awesome!

Another exclusive I can pass on!

Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:30 am
by Razorclaw0000
--B-- wrote:The alt mode of this should look spectacular.


This x 100.

Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:48 am
by rpetras
Rated X wrote:I hate black optimus and now rodimus too ??? Nothing but a sales gimmick to sell more figures. The ultimate annoying repaint...


Not me man, I love it!

I'm into the Nemesis style repaints, and have a whole army of them :)

Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 11:58 am
by Overcracker
Really, who didn't see this coming.

I'm expecting a black MP Roddy to rear its ugly head soon after Roddy is released.

Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:40 pm
by Dai_Ceefax
It'll take purple flames and a 'tasche to make me buy this one...

Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:56 pm
by Blurrz
Rated X wrote:I hate black optimus and now rodimus too ??? Nothing but a sales gimmick to sell more figures. The ultimate annoying repaint...


Stuff it. It it was a gimmick to 'sell' figures they wouldn't keep doing it on an exclusive. This is an exclusive and the people buying it aren't hooked into it because it's a 'gimmick', they like it because it's an exclusive and evil colors on their favorite characters is something that's cool.

Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 3:07 pm
by Berserker Prime
Blurrz wrote:
Rated X wrote:I hate black optimus and now rodimus too ??? Nothing but a sales gimmick to sell more figures. The ultimate annoying repaint...


Stuff it. It it was a gimmick to 'sell' figures they wouldn't keep doing it on an exclusive. This is an exclusive and the people buying it aren't hooked into it because it's a 'gimmick', they like it because it's an exclusive and evil colors on their favorite characters is something that's cool.


Rite on man. :APPLAUSE:

Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version

PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:23 am
by Rated X
Darth Rodimus wrote:
Blurrz wrote:
Rated X wrote:I hate black optimus and now rodimus too ??? Nothing but a sales gimmick to sell more figures. The ultimate annoying repaint...


Stuff it. It it was a gimmick to 'sell' figures they wouldn't keep doing it on an exclusive. This is an exclusive and the people buying it aren't hooked into it because it's a 'gimmick', they like it because it's an exclusive and evil colors on their favorite characters is something that's cool.


Rite on man. :APPLAUSE:



It took a real genius to say "lets paint Optimus/Rodimus black and make him evil." I mean really did they have a kindergarten contest to come up with the best character and Nemisis Prime was the winner and shattered glass the runner up ??? I just think it is silly.

So where is the red Megatron ??? (TFCC cant get rid of all the red and yellow Cyclonus's they should give em away)

Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version

PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:33 am
by Counterpunch
Rated X wrote:So where is the red Megatron ??? (TFCC cant get rid of all the red and yellow Cyclonus's they should give em away)


1. I would love some red Megatrons. Bring it.

2. You're 100% wrong about the SG Cyclonus. It sold out really fast. If you have the 2008 BotCon set you would understand why.

Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version

PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:43 am
by Jazz-1982
For all of you who are fans of the Animated toys then more good news but for me, it has really sucked that so many exclusives here in Japan this year have been Animated figures (I'm not a fan).

Please give us some Classics repaints like the Rainmakers or Sleep/Nememis Prime next year TT!!!

Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version

PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 8:25 am
by Rated X
Counterpunch wrote:
Rated X wrote:So where is the red Megatron ??? (TFCC cant get rid of all the red and yellow Cyclonus's they should give em away)


1. I would love some red Megatrons. Bring it.

2. You're 100% wrong about the SG Cyclonus. It sold out really fast. If you have the 2008 BotCon set you would understand why.



I have seen the red Cyclonus for sale listed as "in stock" on both Toy Arena and BBTS. See for yourself, heres the links. Did the fans really buy them for their collections, or did they all end up in warehouses ??? Doesnt seem like a hot item to me...

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

http://toyarena.com/transformers-club-2 ... 4ba1037e8e

But I must admit the Counterpunch figure did very well and I regret not getting one. I was wrong about the head sculpt.

Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version

PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:02 am
by Counterpunch
Rated X wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
Rated X wrote:So where is the red Megatron ??? (TFCC cant get rid of all the red and yellow Cyclonus's they should give em away)


1. I would love some red Megatrons. Bring it.

2. You're 100% wrong about the SG Cyclonus. It sold out really fast. If you have the 2008 BotCon set you would understand why.



I have seen the red Cyclonus for sale listed as "in stock" on both Toy Arena and BBTS. See for yourself, heres the links. Did the fans really buy them for their collections, or did they all end up in warehouses ??? Doesnt seem like a hot item to me...

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

http://toyarena.com/transformers-club-2 ... 4ba1037e8e

But I must admit the Counterpunch figure did very well and I regret not getting one. I was wrong about the head sculpt.


BBTS only has one left in stock at twice its original price in a sub-standard box.

ToyArena has 20 or less left (if they actually have that many, their system lies hides actual stock numbers).

Out of the 1000+ or so of Cyclonus that were made, I'd say that's pretty good.

Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version

PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:05 pm
by Jelze Bunnycat
Rated X wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
Rated X wrote:So where is the red Megatron ??? (TFCC cant get rid of all the red and yellow Cyclonus's they should give em away)


1. I would love some red Megatrons. Bring it.

2. You're 100% wrong about the SG Cyclonus. It sold out really fast. If you have the 2008 BotCon set you would understand why.



I have seen the red Cyclonus for sale listed as "in stock" on both Toy Arena and BBTS. See for yourself, heres the links. Did the fans really buy them for their collections, or did they all end up in warehouses ??? Doesnt seem like a hot item to me...

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

http://toyarena.com/transformers-club-2 ... 4ba1037e8e

But I must admit the Counterpunch figure did very well and I regret not getting one. I was wrong about the head sculpt.


To Hasbro it is, as they sold part of the stock to those resellers. Now it's their problem, not Hasbro's

Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version

PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:00 pm
by Rated X
It odd how TFCC claims these figures to be "exclusive" to members only, but allows companies to sell them to non-members online, but when you see them at Botcon with cash, they show no love to non-members. If thats the case, the membership should just give you a discount, because these figures are not exclusive to members only.

Re: Hyper Hobby Exclusive - Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version

PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:18 pm
by Counterpunch
Rated X wrote:It odd how TFCC claims these figures to be "exclusive" to members only, but allows companies to sell them to non-members online, but when you see them at Botcon with cash, they show no love to non-members. If thats the case, the membership should just give you a discount, because these figures are not exclusive to members only.


Those stores buy memberships and then purchase figures through those memberships.