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News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:19 am

The long wait is over, site sponsor BigBadToyStore has posted the long awaited preorder for this figure, which will elevate Classics Rodimus into Rodimus Prime!

Check out the preorder by clicking here

Think that's everything, there's more. Also there is a preorder for an aditional figure, called Sidearm, which turns into a weapon for the bug guy, and turns into a little robot that can station Protector's gun platform. His preorder is here.

Get them before they're gone!

by **SLUGSLINGER81** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:31 am

ORDERED 2!!! :KREMZEEK:

News Credits: 1 · by **Jesterhead** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:35 am

I was originally all over this, but due to the announcement of MP Rodimus, Takara will get my money this time around, sorry FP...

I will be getting the Target Master however!

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:36 am

I'm so excited for this set. I can't wait to have universes collide and have Protector fight Shadow Scyther!!! :grin:

News Credits: 6 · by **Jenus** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:37 am

Awesome! Now waiting on TFSource.

Also, that Targetmaster doesn't seem to look like the CG renderings we saw a few days ago. Now I wonder who is making him?

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:37 am

Fan-freaking-tastic! Fansproject has done it again! :APPLAUSE:

And here I thought there wasn't anything more they could do to surprise me. Boy, was I wrong! His Targetmaster partner not only transforms into the classic modes, he can man the battle station, AND combine with the wing parts to form a crossbow for an Animated Rodimus homage! Amazing!

My money is faithfully theirs.

Prices are very reasonable too. $82.99 plus $9.99 for a targetmaster-size figure? That I can do. (Yeah, I'm looking at you, Perfect Effect

)

Jesterhead wrote:I was originally all over this, but due to the announcement of MP Rodimus, Takara will get my money this time around, sorry FP...

Why not both?

by **SLUGSLINGER81** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:41 am

Jesterhead wrote:I was originally all over this, but due to the announcement of MP Rodimus, Takara will get my money this time around, sorry FP...

I will be getting the Target Master however!

I thought the same prior to purchasing this...but I rather get this one and wait for the watered down Hasbro version in a year or too :lol:

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:46 am

Preordered. Fricking sweet! And it's nice that Sidearm will help further differentiate Protector from Scyther.

by **The Legend** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:55 am

Ordered mine, I just hope that December release date isn't as far out as Crossfire's 4 month difference.

by **Daddycon** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:57 am

Have the G1, and despite digging this and the MP edition, I have to focus on the holes in the collection first. Will grab the Targetmaster though. That is a great price.

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:59 am

Finally! Cool Targetmaster too. Ordered; merry Christmas to me!

by **Syndrome** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:03 pm

I preordered mine

Can't wait for Christmas now

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:27 pm

I personally hope it comes out later than Christmas, I can't afford it that time of your. But that's just me. :lol:

by **Syndrome** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:42 pm

kirbenvost wrote:I personally hope it comes out later than Christmas, I can't afford it that time of your. But that's just me.

Meh I'll be okay. Only have to get about 4 presents and I usually get them in November regardless.

by **Samurai Bludgeon** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:47 pm

Pre-ordered both. If I am right are the "crossbow" attachments teh add-on wings for bot mode? similar to those on shadow scyther? Either way I am really craving some color photos here-or renderings like scyther.

News Credits: 1 · by **TheCrookedMan** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:49 pm

"Extended wings are in Orange." As in, the Classics version? Funny seeing as how it looks like they're using the gold winged Henkei version in those pictures.

by **The Legend** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:05 pm

TheCrookedMan wrote:"Extended wings are in Orange." As in, the Classics version? Funny seeing as how it looks like they're using the gold winged Henkei version in those pictures.

Looks like the orange comes with Protector and the chromed comes with Sidearm.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:29 pm

Not sure if this was posted elsewhere, but there were some comments about who "Guardian" is from the comic preview for Protector. It appears from this we can now say that Guardian is the battle station/trailer of Protector.

I found that interesting.

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:31 pm

December is going to be one lean month. With Protector, Shadow Scyther and 2 Sidearms coming in... I am boned.

News Credits: 8 · by **LiKwid** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:44 pm

Jenus wrote:Awesome! Now waiting on TFSource.

Also, that Targetmaster doesn't seem to look like the CG renderings we saw a few days ago. Now I wonder who is making him?

It says it right on the pre-order screen..FP is making it.. 8-}

Im all over this..It's gonna be epic seeing shadow scyther and Protector side by side with Superion and Bruticus as well as the City, shadow and DIA commander sets..That is gonna be one epic shelf!

by **The Dude** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:50 pm

kirbenvost wrote:
Jesterhead wrote:I was originally all over this, but due to the announcement of MP Rodimus, Takara will get my money this time around, sorry FP...

Why not both?

(best read with German accent) WAHAHA WhY nOt ScAn BoTh?

But yeah, that's like saying you can't get Classics Grimlock because you're getting MP Grimlock. Really, the sky's the limit. Or your bank account. Whichever comes first.

News Credits: 1 · by **Jesterhead** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:58 pm

kirbenvost wrote:
Why not both?

1. Money.
2. I don't like Rodimus that much.

3. There are other toys/figures I would rather.

by **Chupacabra Convoy** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 2:20 pm

Wow, FP really knows how to make your dollar count. It's awesome that Firebolt is coming back, and great since I never had him the first place. Plus all those additional accessories just make pure WIN, and as always their accessory kits for their add-on kits are worth and affordable.

Hmmm... this guy looks a lot different from the CGI renders. I wonder if the CG one is FP, than is it an early concept render?

If not, I'd love to pick up the other guy, can never have enough modern Targetmasters.

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 2:23 pm

Chupacabra Convoy wrote:Wow, FP really knows how to make your dollar count. It's awesome that Firebolt is coming back, and great since I never had him the first place. Plus all those additional accessories just make pure WIN, and as always their accessory kits for their add-on kits are worth and affordable.

Hmmm... this guy looks a lot different from the CGI renders. I wonder if the CG one is FP, than is it an early concept render?

If not, I'd love to pick up the other guy, can never have enough modern Targetmasters.

Pretty sure they're different Targetmaster figures.

If so, sucks for those other guys.