Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set
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Transformerasia has unveiled a new promotion for the upcoming Autobot Specialists set. While supplies last, the set comes with a free Autobot symbol earphone cap plug available at select stores in Asia. No word on what retailers will be getting the earphone cap plug or whether there will be one available for the Decepticon set.
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Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553414)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 25th, 2014 @ 7:08am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 25th, 2014 @ 7:08am CST
Ravage is there - http://www.transformersasia.com/exclusive/exclusive_detail/3/228megatronus wrote:So I guess no Ravage?
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553416)
Posted by Shadowstream on February 25th, 2014 @ 7:21am CST
Posted by Shadowstream on February 25th, 2014 @ 7:21am CST
Is there any precedence to Hound having yellow eyes? 
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553424)
Posted by GuyIncognito on February 25th, 2014 @ 8:20am CST
Maybe he has cirrhosis. Does Hound drink a lot?
Posted by GuyIncognito on February 25th, 2014 @ 8:20am CST
Shadowstream wrote:Is there any precedence to Hound having yellow eyes?
Maybe he has cirrhosis. Does Hound drink a lot?
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553427)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 25th, 2014 @ 8:48am CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 25th, 2014 @ 8:48am CST
Wait wait wait... what about Ratchet, Kup and Perceptor? Different set altogether?
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553430)
Posted by necr0blivion on February 25th, 2014 @ 9:03am CST
Yes, different set scheduled to release later this year.
Posted by necr0blivion on February 25th, 2014 @ 9:03am CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Wait wait wait... what about Ratchet, Kup and Perceptor? Different set altogether?
Yes, different set scheduled to release later this year.
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553432)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 25th, 2014 @ 9:07am CST
Ok, makes sense. As long as get a new Decepticon counterpart set.
Such a dilemma, out the 3 sets announced, I only want 1 in each: Ironhide, Ratchet and Astrotrain, simply because I don't have either of these molds.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 25th, 2014 @ 9:07am CST
necr0blivion wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Wait wait wait... what about Ratchet, Kup and Perceptor? Different set altogether?
Yes, different set scheduled to release later this year.
Ok, makes sense. As long as get a new Decepticon counterpart set.
Such a dilemma, out the 3 sets announced, I only want 1 in each: Ironhide, Ratchet and Astrotrain, simply because I don't have either of these molds.
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553435)
Posted by necr0blivion on February 25th, 2014 @ 9:15am CST
A complimenting Decepticon set has not yet been announced as being offered with the K/P/R set. However, you'll remember there were only two ACE sets: Seekers and Coneheads. So, it's possible that more Autobots are coming your way to even the odds.
Posted by necr0blivion on February 25th, 2014 @ 9:15am CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:necr0blivion wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Wait wait wait... what about Ratchet, Kup and Perceptor? Different set altogether?
Yes, different set scheduled to release later this year.
Ok, makes sense. As long as get a new Decepticon counterpart set.
Such a dilemma, out the 3 sets announced, I only want 1 in each: Ironhide, Ratchet and Astrotrain, simply because I don't have either of these molds.
A complimenting Decepticon set has not yet been announced as being offered with the K/P/R set. However, you'll remember there were only two ACE sets: Seekers and Coneheads. So, it's possible that more Autobots are coming your way to even the odds.
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553445)
Posted by Mindmaster on February 25th, 2014 @ 9:31am CST
Posted by Mindmaster on February 25th, 2014 @ 9:31am CST
Hound's box art is terrifying. I mean, look at it.
That is not the face of mercy.
That is not the face of mercy.
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553457)
Posted by megatronus on February 25th, 2014 @ 10:16am CST
I see they're giving him the Sgt. Bulkhound AOE persona...
Posted by megatronus on February 25th, 2014 @ 10:16am CST
Mindmaster wrote:Hound's box art is terrifying. I mean, look at it.
That is not the face of mercy.
I see they're giving him the Sgt. Bulkhound AOE persona...
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553461)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 25th, 2014 @ 10:27am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 25th, 2014 @ 10:27am CST
The Seekers Ace set was S/S/T, the Coneheads were the Seekers Elite set.necr0blivion wrote:However, you'll remember there were only two ACE sets: Seekers and Coneheads.
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553482)
Posted by Rated X on February 25th, 2014 @ 11:15am CST
Posted by Rated X on February 25th, 2014 @ 11:15am CST
What in the blue hell is an "earphone cap plug" ??? I didnt know earphones had caps that needed to be plugged.
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553484)
Posted by dirk2243 on February 25th, 2014 @ 11:23am CST
Uhg....I'd almost want to go in with you as I only want Mirage
Posted by dirk2243 on February 25th, 2014 @ 11:23am CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:necr0blivion wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Wait wait wait... what about Ratchet, Kup and Perceptor? Different set altogether?
Yes, different set scheduled to release later this year.
Ok, makes sense. As long as get a new Decepticon counterpart set.
Such a dilemma, out the 3 sets announced, I only want 1 in each: Ironhide, Ratchet and Astrotrain, simply because I don't have either of these molds.
Uhg....I'd almost want to go in with you as I only want Mirage
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553487)
Posted by megatronus on February 25th, 2014 @ 11:29am CST
Good to know!
Hope Hound's green is the brighter shade in the link versus the more drab, muted green he seems to have in the pics in this thread.
Now to decide whether to take the gamble of selling my original MOSC Hound & Mirage figures in the hope that this set dips below $100 on clearance, much as the Seeker Ace & Elite sets did.
Posted by megatronus on February 25th, 2014 @ 11:29am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Ravage is there - http://www.transformersasia.com/exclusive/exclusive_detail/3/228megatronus wrote:So I guess no Ravage?
Good to know!
Hope Hound's green is the brighter shade in the link versus the more drab, muted green he seems to have in the pics in this thread.
Now to decide whether to take the gamble of selling my original MOSC Hound & Mirage figures in the hope that this set dips below $100 on clearance, much as the Seeker Ace & Elite sets did.
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553489)
Posted by necr0blivion on February 25th, 2014 @ 11:36am CST
Gracias!
Posted by necr0blivion on February 25th, 2014 @ 11:36am CST
Sabrblade wrote:The Seekers Ace set was S/S/T, the Coneheads were the Seekers Elite set.necr0blivion wrote:However, you'll remember there were only two ACE sets: Seekers and Coneheads.
Gracias!
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553490)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 25th, 2014 @ 11:42am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 25th, 2014 @ 11:42am CST
Shadowstream wrote:Is there any precedence to Hound having yellow eyes?
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553526)
Posted by Mindmaster on February 25th, 2014 @ 1:33pm CST
I need Mirage, Perceptor, and Astrotrain.
The rest can be replacements, as the ones I do have are starting to show their age.
Posted by Mindmaster on February 25th, 2014 @ 1:33pm CST
dirk2243 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:necr0blivion wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Wait wait wait... what about Ratchet, Kup and Perceptor? Different set altogether?
Yes, different set scheduled to release later this year.
Ok, makes sense. As long as get a new Decepticon counterpart set.
Such a dilemma, out the 3 sets announced, I only want 1 in each: Ironhide, Ratchet and Astrotrain, simply because I don't have either of these molds.
Uhg....I'd almost want to go in with you as I only want Mirage
I need Mirage, Perceptor, and Astrotrain.
The rest can be replacements, as the ones I do have are starting to show their age.
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553530)
Posted by Seibertron on February 25th, 2014 @ 1:40pm CST
Posted by Seibertron on February 25th, 2014 @ 1:40pm CST
I'm concerned about the availability of these. The previous sets already have been available (such as the one with Galvatron, Astrotrain, etc) but haven't come into BBTS yet.
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553535)
Posted by megatronus on February 25th, 2014 @ 1:55pm CST
Hmm. Perhaps they decided to make "Asia Exclusives" strictly exclusive to Asia.
Posted by megatronus on February 25th, 2014 @ 1:55pm CST
Seibertron wrote:I'm concerned about the availability of these. The previous sets already have been available (such as the one with Galvatron, Astrotrain, etc) but haven't come into BBTS yet.
Hmm. Perhaps they decided to make "Asia Exclusives" strictly exclusive to Asia.
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553612)
Posted by shajaki on February 25th, 2014 @ 10:52pm CST
ugh... you may have totally ruined this set for me... err wait. takara did that
ive seen pics on other news sites and his green is actually quite vibrant. but those eyes... those horrible yellow eyes...
Posted by shajaki on February 25th, 2014 @ 10:52pm CST
Shadowstream wrote:Is there any precedence to Hound having yellow eyes?
ugh... you may have totally ruined this set for me... err wait. takara did that
megatronus wrote:Hope Hound's green is the brighter shade in the link versus the more drab, muted green he seems to have in the pics in this thread.
ive seen pics on other news sites and his green is actually quite vibrant. but those eyes... those horrible yellow eyes...
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553613)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 25th, 2014 @ 10:55pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 25th, 2014 @ 10:55pm CST
shajaki wrote:Shadowstream wrote:Is there any precedence to Hound having yellow eyes?
ugh... you may have totally ruined this set for me... err wait. takara did thatmegatronus wrote:Hope Hound's green is the brighter shade in the link versus the more drab, muted green he seems to have in the pics in this thread.
ive seen pics on other news sites and his green is actually quite vibrant. but those eyes... those horrible yellow eyes...
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553614)
Posted by shajaki on February 25th, 2014 @ 11:06pm CST
Posted by shajaki on February 25th, 2014 @ 11:06pm CST
[quote="Sabrblade"][/quote]
lol thats why i said it
lol thats why i said it
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553671)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on February 26th, 2014 @ 9:26am CST
The Decepticon Specialists pack was already released? Do we have pictures? I'm eager to see the deco changes to those figures as compared to Classics (2.0)/Henkei.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on February 26th, 2014 @ 9:26am CST
Seibertron wrote:I'm concerned about the availability of these. The previous sets already have been available (such as the one with Galvatron, Astrotrain, etc) but haven't come into BBTS yet.
The Decepticon Specialists pack was already released? Do we have pictures? I'm eager to see the deco changes to those figures as compared to Classics (2.0)/Henkei.
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553677)
Posted by Shadowstream on February 26th, 2014 @ 9:44am CST
Posted by Shadowstream on February 26th, 2014 @ 9:44am CST
I was being more or less serious about the yellow eyes question, because I know bots like perceptor, blaster, and even soundwave had yellow eyes either on their old toys or a comic appearance and was curious as to whether or not Hound had similar reasoning, or is it just random?
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553680)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 26th, 2014 @ 10:14am CST
You got me beat. The G1 toy had unpainted eyes, all the others had blue eyes.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 26th, 2014 @ 10:14am CST
Shadowstream wrote:I was being more or less serious about the yellow eyes question, because I know bots like perceptor, blaster, and even soundwave had yellow eyes either on their old toys or a comic appearance and was curious as to whether or not Hound had similar reasoning, or is it just random?
You got me beat. The G1 toy had unpainted eyes, all the others had blue eyes.
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553725)
Posted by shajaki on February 26th, 2014 @ 1:30pm CST
youre right.
G1 toy: unpainted/silver
G1 cartoon: blue
classics: blue
henkei: blue
maybe if the G1 toy had gold eye stickers like the seekers?
Posted by shajaki on February 26th, 2014 @ 1:30pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Shadowstream wrote:I was being more or less serious about the yellow eyes question, because I know bots like perceptor, blaster, and even soundwave had yellow eyes either on their old toys or a comic appearance and was curious as to whether or not Hound had similar reasoning, or is it just random?
You got me beat. The G1 toy had unpainted eyes, all the others had blue eyes.
youre right.
G1 toy: unpainted/silver
G1 cartoon: blue
classics: blue
henkei: blue
maybe if the G1 toy had gold eye stickers like the seekers?
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1553792)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 26th, 2014 @ 7:27pm CST
Guess we'll never know unless some interview with an answer from the designer ever pops up and get translated.
Posted by Sabrblade on February 26th, 2014 @ 7:27pm CST
Best answer I could find when asking around about this was "Maybe just to be different this time or something."shajaki wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Shadowstream wrote:I was being more or less serious about the yellow eyes question, because I know bots like perceptor, blaster, and even soundwave had yellow eyes either on their old toys or a comic appearance and was curious as to whether or not Hound had similar reasoning, or is it just random?
You got me beat. The G1 toy had unpainted eyes, all the others had blue eyes.
youre right.
G1 toy: unpainted/silver
G1 cartoon: blue
classics: blue
henkei: blue
maybe if the G1 toy had gold eye stickers like the seekers?
Guess we'll never know unless some interview with an answer from the designer ever pops up and get translated.
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1557027)
Posted by El Duque on March 12th, 2014 @ 11:30am CDT
Posted by El Duque on March 12th, 2014 @ 11:30am CDT
Site sponsor Robotkingdom has provided us with some nice in-hand images of the Asian market exclusive Specialist: Autobots three-pack. This set features reissues of Classics Mirage, Universe 2.0 Ironhide, and Universe 2.0 Hound with Ravage, all of which sport shiny new metallic paint jobs. Click here to visit Robotkingdom's pre-order page.
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1557030)
Posted by megatronus on March 12th, 2014 @ 11:35am CDT
Posted by megatronus on March 12th, 2014 @ 11:35am CDT
Very cool!
[quietly waits for clearance
]
[quietly waits for clearance
]
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1557041)
Posted by Mkall on March 12th, 2014 @ 12:00pm CDT
Posted by Mkall on March 12th, 2014 @ 12:00pm CDT
those look really nice.
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1557046)
Posted by shajaki on March 12th, 2014 @ 12:08pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on March 12th, 2014 @ 12:08pm CDT
its kinda difficult to see... but the metallic blue on mirage looks niiiiice. bet its even more impressive in hand. bought!
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1557055)
Posted by xyl360 on March 12th, 2014 @ 12:49pm CDT
Posted by xyl360 on March 12th, 2014 @ 12:49pm CDT
I'm getting this set mainly because Mirage is one of the few Henkei figures I never did snag (I have his 'not-Crasher' repaint though ). The metallic "United" style paint jobs look great on Humpty Dumpty Ironhide and Hound too. It's hard to tell if Ravage got the all-metal Takara treatment though, but I'm betting he did. It's so hard to resist these metallic paint jobs so I don't bother trying .
). The metallic "United" style paint jobs look great on Humpty Dumpty Ironhide and Hound too. It's hard to tell if Ravage got the all-metal Takara treatment though, but I'm betting he did. It's so hard to resist these metallic paint jobs so I don't bother trying .
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1557087)
Posted by Rated X on March 12th, 2014 @ 2:47pm CDT
Posted by Rated X on March 12th, 2014 @ 2:47pm CDT
As good as they look, im so over these characters. I spent top dollar on henkei ironhide and hasbro mirage when he was rare. And i decked out hound with reprolabels so im good, easy pass. I would love to see them do a repaint of that e hobby junkion from the hound mold though. What was his name again ?
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1557088)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 12th, 2014 @ 2:50pm CDT
Detritus, which means "dead or waste organic material"... Doesn't really suit a Junkion, does it?
I wonder how much Mirage matches up to his Henkei release. I have the clear Electro Disruptor version (aka SG Mirage) as well as the regular Classics, and I may be enticed into getting this just for consistency in deco.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 12th, 2014 @ 2:50pm CDT
Rated X wrote:As good as they look, im so over these characters. I spent top dollar on henkei ironhide and hasbro mirage when he was rare. And i decked out hound with reprolabels so im good, easy pass. I would love to see them do a repaint of that e hobby junkion from the hound mold though. What was his name again ?
Detritus, which means "dead or waste organic material"... Doesn't really suit a Junkion, does it?
I wonder how much Mirage matches up to his Henkei release. I have the clear Electro Disruptor version (aka SG Mirage) as well as the regular Classics, and I may be enticed into getting this just for consistency in deco.
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1557092)
Posted by GuyIncognito on March 12th, 2014 @ 2:57pm CDT
SOMETIMES it means that, but not always.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detritus
: the pieces that are left when something breaks, falls apart, is destroyed, etc.
1:
loose material (as rock fragments or organic particles) that results directly from disintegration
2
a : a product of disintegration, destruction, or wearing away : debris
b : miscellaneous remnants : odds and ends
Posted by GuyIncognito on March 12th, 2014 @ 2:57pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Detritus, which means "dead or waste organic material"... Doesn't really suit a Junkion, does it?
SOMETIMES it means that, but not always.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detritus
: the pieces that are left when something breaks, falls apart, is destroyed, etc.
1:
loose material (as rock fragments or organic particles) that results directly from disintegration
2
a : a product of disintegration, destruction, or wearing away : debris
b : miscellaneous remnants : odds and ends
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1557098)
Posted by STngAR on March 12th, 2014 @ 3:18pm CDT
Posted by STngAR on March 12th, 2014 @ 3:18pm CDT
I guess if I didn't get the first release of these guys I would be all over them but I'm happy with the ones I have
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1557101)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on March 12th, 2014 @ 3:29pm CDT
Posted by Wolfman Jake on March 12th, 2014 @ 3:29pm CDT
I don't care if shiny metallic paint makes no sense on a military vehicle like Hound. These figures look GORGEOUS. Mirage's blue is just perfect, and the deep red on Ironhide looks amazing. The adjustments made to the deco layouts to homage the original screen appearances is icing on the cake. Glad I've got these guy pre-ordered. Now, if only pictures of the Decepticon: Specialists set would come out.
By the way, is anyone else quietly hoping a few more of these "Asian Market Exclusive" sets will be produced? I love the Seekers: Aces and Elites sets, and I would like to see a set of the "Datsun brothers" released. Prowl without sticky white paint? Blinging metallic Bluestreak? Smokescreen that's not hideous in appearance (Universe 2.0) or aftermarket price (Henkei)? Yes, please!
By the way, is anyone else quietly hoping a few more of these "Asian Market Exclusive" sets will be produced? I love the Seekers: Aces and Elites sets, and I would like to see a set of the "Datsun brothers" released. Prowl without sticky white paint? Blinging metallic Bluestreak? Smokescreen that's not hideous in appearance (Universe 2.0) or aftermarket price (Henkei)? Yes, please!
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1557157)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on March 12th, 2014 @ 7:13pm CDT
His eyes might have been the same color as his face in other comic appearances (IDR), but Target: 2006 is one story worth making figures accurate to.
Still, I have Universe 2.0 Hound, and there are few characters I'm willing to CHUG more than once before waiting for their Masterpiece toy.
Posted by Bumblevivisector on March 12th, 2014 @ 7:13pm CDT
Shadowstream wrote:I was being more or less serious about the yellow eyes question, because I know bots like perceptor, blaster, and even soundwave had yellow eyes either on their old toys or a comic appearance and was curious as to whether or not Hound had similar reasoning, or is it just random?
His eyes might have been the same color as his face in other comic appearances (IDR), but Target: 2006 is one story worth making figures accurate to. Still, I have Universe 2.0 Hound, and there are few characters I'm willing to CHUG more than once before waiting for their Masterpiece toy.
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1557158)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on March 12th, 2014 @ 7:33pm CDT
Posted by Wolfman Jake on March 12th, 2014 @ 7:33pm CDT
FYI, for those who already have Universe (or Henkei) Hound and are interested in this set, it's a pretty simple matter to swap the clear light-piping plastics in the heads. Then you can have a nice, shiny Hound with blue eyes! 
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1557499)
Posted by El Duque on March 14th, 2014 @ 8:03am CDT
Posted by El Duque on March 14th, 2014 @ 8:03am CDT
The official Transformers Asia website has posted images of the upcoming Specialist: Decepticons set. This set consists of reissues of Classics Astrotrain, Universe 2.0 Galvatron, and Universe 2.0 Tankor (Octane). Each features a new deco, and special collectors style packaging. As an added bonus, sets purchased from select Asian retailers will get a Decepticon faction earphone plug cap. Enjoy the images mirrored below:
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1557505)
Posted by GuyIncognito on March 14th, 2014 @ 8:15am CDT
Posted by GuyIncognito on March 14th, 2014 @ 8:15am CDT
I really like the paint jobs on all three. If it weren't for the inflated price due to importing, I'd buy this set in a heartbeat.
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1557507)
Posted by Primeultimus on March 14th, 2014 @ 8:23am CDT
Posted by Primeultimus on March 14th, 2014 @ 8:23am CDT
Galvatron looks amazing.
Each one of these sets are going on my shelf!
Each one of these sets are going on my shelf!
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1557508)
Posted by shajaki on March 14th, 2014 @ 8:23am CDT
Posted by shajaki on March 14th, 2014 @ 8:23am CDT
ha! even they cant transform galvatron right
but daaamn.... they look good. especially galvatron. i think that mold gets a bad wrap. sure it could have been better or bigger, but ive always liked it. octane/tankor sucks but i still need one, and that astrotrain is juuust different and shiney enough to replace my henkei. but where did those orange windows come from?
but daaamn.... they look good. especially galvatron. i think that mold gets a bad wrap. sure it could have been better or bigger, but ive always liked it. octane/tankor sucks but i still need one, and that astrotrain is juuust different and shiney enough to replace my henkei. but where did those orange windows come from?
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1557510)
Posted by frogbat on March 14th, 2014 @ 8:39am CDT
Posted by frogbat on March 14th, 2014 @ 8:39am CDT
if there were 3 figures hastak should revisit from the generations line and make them bigger...
galvatron is perhaps one of the worse figures due to the over complicated transformation and small size. A voyager or the new leader size would be better. He actually does look good in both modes I think but for a deluxe toy there was definitely no fun factor.
astrotrain was great at his time, but he deservers a voyager size at least
octane - i have a love hate relationship with both the g1 and the generations update.. they both feel half baked.
Maybe they can get the guy who designed springer /sandstorm on the case
having said that, the new colour schemes do improve the toys.
galvatron is perhaps one of the worse figures due to the over complicated transformation and small size. A voyager or the new leader size would be better. He actually does look good in both modes I think but for a deluxe toy there was definitely no fun factor.
astrotrain was great at his time, but he deservers a voyager size at least
octane - i have a love hate relationship with both the g1 and the generations update.. they both feel half baked.
Maybe they can get the guy who designed springer /sandstorm on the case
having said that, the new colour schemes do improve the toys.
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1557513)
Posted by fenrir72 on March 14th, 2014 @ 8:48am CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on March 14th, 2014 @ 8:48am CDT
I like how the colors are more homogenized especially on Galvatron.
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1557514)
Posted by mooncake623 on March 14th, 2014 @ 8:54am CDT
Posted by mooncake623 on March 14th, 2014 @ 8:54am CDT
I like henkei astrotrain better. but that is probably the best looking Galvatron
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1557521)
Posted by Mkall on March 14th, 2014 @ 9:26am CDT
Posted by Mkall on March 14th, 2014 @ 9:26am CDT
It's a shame they're still using that crappy Galvatron.
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1557522)
Posted by megatronus on March 14th, 2014 @ 9:26am CDT
Posted by megatronus on March 14th, 2014 @ 9:26am CDT
The paint is great - I definitely can appreciate Hasbro Asia's use of metallics and gloss paints instead of chromed everything. As with the Seeker 3-packs, I eagerly await clearance prices. If those never come, I'll learn to live without them, but damn...
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1557533)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on March 14th, 2014 @ 10:08am CDT
Posted by Wolfman Jake on March 14th, 2014 @ 10:08am CDT
Very nice! That deco for Galvatron is the best yet. I've also wanted a screen accurate Astrotrain for a while now, and I can feel free to skip the Henkei version with it's random chrome parts. Octane gets the award for "Least Improved." He's basically just "shinier" than before. Regardless, I'm glad to have these on preorder!
Re: Earphone Cap Plug Promotion for Autobot Specialists Set (1557537)
Posted by SentinelA on March 14th, 2014 @ 10:18am CDT
Posted by SentinelA on March 14th, 2014 @ 10:18am CDT
The only one worth having in this group is Astrotrain.
