Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive

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If you thought Takara Tomy Mall suddenly offering the Walgreens exclusive Siege Ratchet from 2019 was a surprise then prepare for a double take! Just now Takara Tomy Mall has begun taking pre-orders on the previously Amazon exclusive Siege SG-EX Phantomstrike Squadron featuring Voyager Skywarp and Battle Masters Fracas, Shrute and Terror-Daxtyl. They're offering the set for ¥7,150 (around $67USD) with release coming in January 2021 and do appear to be identical to the Hasbro release. While fans can't order this highly prized set directly outside of Japan there's a chance that it'll show up at other sites like TFSource and BBTS with a markup that likely wont exceed those found on eBay.

Excited to see a possible second opportunity to get this set appear or are you still sour that it sold out so easily the first time around (or was never available in your area in the first place)? Let us know in the Energon Pub forums!

Credit(s): Takara Tomy Mall

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Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2075969)
Posted by Quantum Surge on August 13th, 2020 @ 11:41pm CDT

Can someone PM me for a deal that can be made regarding this set? I don't want to come back to the sites too soon and miss out on this elusive Skywarp.

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2075975)
Posted by blackeyedprime on August 14th, 2020 @ 2:42am CDT

Wooop another chance for skywarp (and two needed target masters), not liking that price in Yen though, irs still going to be pricey for what it is

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2075979)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 14th, 2020 @ 3:38am CDT

Even if it will be a TTM exclusive, this mean there will be more Skywarp Squadron sets on the market. This will make, somewhat, somehow, lower the stupid Ebay prices by a bit.

Even though I got my set live in store at retail price, I still find this unfair that a key member of the OG Seeker trio is an exclusive. Exclusives are supposed to be for random characters like Hotlink or Sunstorm.

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2075983)
Posted by Starseeker on August 14th, 2020 @ 6:05am CDT

This is great news! It's almost like they were listening to us for once! Haha!

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2075988)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 14th, 2020 @ 6:39am CDT

blackeyedprime wrote:Wooop another chance for skywarp (and two needed target masters), not liking that price in Yen though, irs still going to be pricey for what it is

Considering the original set was $50, it seems like the usual TT markup. Plus it's a lot better than current sales prices

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2075989)
Posted by blackeyedprime on August 14th, 2020 @ 6:45am CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
blackeyedprime wrote:Wooop another chance for skywarp (and two needed target masters), not liking that price in Yen though, irs still going to be pricey for what it is

Considering the original set was $50, it seems like the usual TT markup. Plus it's a lot better than current sales prices

Yeagh but still kinda sucks for a voyager and three battlemasters when the other exckusive set sideswipe/grandslam was easilly available for £30.

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2075990)
Posted by Blitzwing[TSØK] on August 14th, 2020 @ 6:48am CDT

Quantum Surge wrote:Can someone PM me for a deal that can be made regarding this set? I don't want to come back to the sites too soon and miss out on this elusive Skywarp.

Pm me man I've got an extra one

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2075995)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 14th, 2020 @ 8:19am CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
blackeyedprime wrote:Wooop another chance for skywarp (and two needed target masters), not liking that price in Yen though, irs still going to be pricey for what it is

Considering the original set was $50, it seems like the usual TT markup. Plus it's a lot better than current sales prices

IF you live in Japan.
Anyone else will still have to pay a reseller mark-up, making the set easily double the price of the American Amazon release.
Despite that, it will still be better than eBay.

Is Siege Skywarp the most expensive "normal" non-MP non-Botcon
Seeker ever?

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2076011)
Posted by Starseeker on August 14th, 2020 @ 1:32pm CDT

Well heck, it looks like people have extras. Anyone willing to sell me one? I'm willing to pay a decent price as long as it's not ebay levels of ridiculous.

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2076058)
Posted by Emerje on August 15th, 2020 @ 12:34am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:IF you live in Japan.
Anyone else will still have to pay a reseller mark-up, making the set easily double the price of the American Amazon release.
Despite that, it will still be better than eBay.

There's always China. For whatever reason they still get TTM even though they're technically a Hasbro market and brand unity. And they tend to be the cheapest place to get some figures. I got my Siege Nemesis Prime from a Chinese seller on eBay for $80 and free shipping (technically $70 with a coupon) and seen them listed as low as $65 since as they all try to undercut each other. There's a good chance the same will be true with the Phantomstrike Squadron, and it sure wont be $200-$400 like from domestic sellers on eBay and Amazon.

Emerje

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2076073)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 15th, 2020 @ 4:56am CDT

Emerje wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:IF you live in Japan.
Anyone else will still have to pay a reseller mark-up, making the set easily double the price of the American Amazon release.
Despite that, it will still be better than eBay.

There's always China. For whatever reason they still get TTM even though they're technically a Hasbro market and brand unity. And they tend to be the cheapest place to get some figures. I got my Siege Nemesis Prime from a Chinese seller on eBay for $80 and free shipping (technically $70 with a coupon) and seen them listed as low as $65 since as they all try to undercut each other. There's a good chance the same will be true with the Phantomstrike Squadron, and it sure wont be $200-$400 like from domestic sellers on eBay and Amazon.

Emerje

Let's hope there will be TONS flooding eBay. Those insane prices must be tone down.

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2076082)
Posted by Evil Eye on August 15th, 2020 @ 8:04am CDT

Speaking of Seekers, I FINALLY managed to get a Siege figure- Starscream!

He's a really, really good toy. The robot mode is one of the most well articulated TFs HasTak has put out in ages. Full range knees and elbows, wrists and ankles, a waist, butterfly joints...he's astoundingly poseable. The transformation is a little confusing the first time around, but not too bad, and honestly I LOVE the Tetrajet mode. The legs work well as boosters, thus mitigating the "robot under a jet" syndrome, and the particular stylings just feel right.

My only complaints are the null rays are a bit loose in the arm sockets, and the forearms are easy to untransform by mistake. But still, overall a stellar figure.

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2076084)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 15th, 2020 @ 8:22am CDT

Black Hat wrote:Speaking of Seekers, I FINALLY managed to get a Siege figure- Starscream!

Glad that you're finally experiencing the greatness of the Siege seeker mold. Way superior than the Earthrise IMO.

Too bad you're late to the party to get more Siege seekers because oof, those second market prices...

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2076085)
Posted by Starseeker on August 15th, 2020 @ 8:33am CDT

I agree, I love the tetrajet seekers. The whole thing is great in my opinion, even the chest part ending up in the back works as it looks like extra boosters. I really like the battle damage too.
I made sure to switch Starscream and Thundercracker's faces though, because Screamer is definitely the one that should have the smirk.

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2076087)
Posted by Evil Eye on August 15th, 2020 @ 8:39am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Black Hat wrote:Speaking of Seekers, I FINALLY managed to get a Siege figure- Starscream!

Glad that you're finally experiencing the greatness of the Siege seeker mold. Way superior than the Earthrise IMO.

Too bad you're late to the party to get more Siege seekers because oof, those second market prices...

Yeah, I wanted to get the Rainmakers but was in no position to be buying them at the time, and now...yikes! I'm actually pretty happy just having Starscream in all honesty, never been one for doubling up on molds. But oh well.

And yeah, ER Starscream honestly looks a touch "meh" to me. The torso being a big hollow block just doesn't do it for me.

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2076088)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 15th, 2020 @ 8:53am CDT

Starseeker wrote:
I made sure to switch Starscream and Thundercracker's faces though, because Screamer is definitely the one that should have the smirk.

I'll do that too.
I'll also switch ER Starscream and Skywarp's heads. Starscream should be the one to scream.

EDIT:

>I remove the screw at the back of the head, then just pull the head from the ball joints instead of carefully separating the halves, thus breaking off the eyes from the clear plastic parts.

>MFW:

>Then having to squeeze the tiny, tiny plastic eyes back in the sockets and covering that with a dab of superglue and hoping the gaffe is not be appearant. #-o

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2076089)
Posted by sol magnus on August 15th, 2020 @ 9:20am CDT

I tried to get my Prowl's head to come off and I couldn't without feeling like I might break it. Any tips?

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2076331)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on August 17th, 2020 @ 10:58am CDT

Anyone looking for Siege at a discount might want to try looking at Ross/Marshalls/TJ Maxx. I saw Siege Starscream at Ross yesterday for $13.

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2076332)
Posted by Quantum Surge on August 17th, 2020 @ 10:59am CDT

I tagged Seibertron when I found some Deluxes at my Ross.

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2076348)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 17th, 2020 @ 1:16pm CDT

TF-fan kev777 wrote:Anyone looking for Siege at a discount might want to try looking at Ross/Marshalls/TJ Maxx. I saw Siege Starscream at Ross yesterday for $13.

Quantum Surge wrote:I tagged Seibertron when I found some Deluxes at my Ross.

Remind me to take pictures when I visit mine. On a slightly off-topic but relevant note: Cyberverse One-Steps at Five Below! Need to get pictures of that too...

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2076664)
Posted by Munkky on August 19th, 2020 @ 10:57am CDT

For those who have both Cog and Six-Gun, which one is the better figure? I'm planning on buying Brunt and one Autobot Weaponizer, I was thinking Six-Gun in case the Kingdom Titan figure does turn out to be another Metroplex like many have been speculating, but is Cog better or worse than Six-Gun?

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2076671)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 19th, 2020 @ 11:33am CDT

Munkky wrote:For those who have both Cog and Six-Gun, which one is the better figure? I'm planning on buying Brunt and one Autobot Weaponizer, I was thinking Six-Gun in case the Kingdom Titan figure does turn out to be another Metroplex like many have been speculating, but is Cog better or worse than Six-Gun?

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2076674)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 19th, 2020 @ 11:48am CDT

Munkky wrote:For those who have both Cog and Six-Gun, which one is the better figure? I'm planning on buying Brunt and one Autobot Weaponizer, I was thinking Six-Gun in case the Kingdom Titan figure does turn out to be another Metroplex like many have been speculating, but is Cog better or worse than Six-Gun?

You should just get both. both are pretty great in their own ways, I couldn't really put one over the other, but if I had to, I would prefer Cog because of the colors and quality of the guns he forms. Sixgun makes a bangin' jetpack through

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2076675)
Posted by AcademyofDrX on August 19th, 2020 @ 11:49am CDT

Munkky wrote:For those who have both Cog and Six-Gun, which one is the better figure? I'm planning on buying Brunt and one Autobot Weaponizer, I was thinking Six-Gun in case the Kingdom Titan figure does turn out to be another Metroplex like many have been speculating, but is Cog better or worse than Six-Gun?

I like Six-Gun better as a weaponizer. There are just more builds available: jetpack, glider, fist, shoulder cannons. Cog can be a shield or cannons, but that's about it. Both have detachable blasters, so either or both can function as very basic weapon packs.

I have both, but I have Fort Max and intend to get Metroplex, especially if they release a new mold.

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2076679)
Posted by blackeyedprime on August 19th, 2020 @ 12:21pm CDT

Munkky wrote:For those who have both Cog and Six-Gun, which one is the better figure? I'm planning on buying Brunt and one Autobot Weaponizer, I was thinking Six-Gun in case the Kingdom Titan figure does turn out to be another Metroplex like many have been speculating, but is Cog better or worse than Six-Gun?

I'd say six gun, cogs legs to the thigh pegs can can be a bit loose. Forbidden Planets website still has Drill Dasher and Jet Dasher (£24 each plus postage tho

) if you are wanting more options.

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2076683)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on August 19th, 2020 @ 12:49pm CDT

I would second getting them both, but would favor Six-Gun over Cog if forced to choose. For me Six-Gun seems to have the most involved transformation steps of all 3 weaponizer molds, and that is a big plus for me.

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2077470)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 25th, 2020 @ 4:55am CDT

Not too long ago, I decided to get Siege Omega Supreme when it appeared on sale at 200$CAN at Walmart. Smart move because that figure is fantastic.

And now he's on Ebay. 2 days to go and the bids are now at over 320$CAN! :shock:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ca%2Fitm%2FTransformers-Ge%20...%20_Auction%3D1%3C%2Fa%3E%3F

I'm so glad I got my OS just in time!

.....

Wait. That seller must have bought that OS (or maybe the two) that was at my local Toys R Us. The price was 250$CAN plus canada/Quebec taxes. That's 287.44$CAN total. Ebay and paypal take roughly a 20% cut. If the bids don't go higher, the scalper will LOSE money. Not counting the troubles shipping the damn thing.

At best, the guy will make what? 20$? The trouble is not worth it at all.

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2077542)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on August 25th, 2020 @ 11:47am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:Not too long ago, I decided to get Siege Omega Supreme when it appeared on sale at 200$CAN at Walmart. Smart move because that figure is fantastic.

And now he's on Ebay. 2 days to go and the bids are now at over 320$CAN!
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ca%2Fitm%2FTransformers-Ge%20...%20_Auction%3D1%3C%2Fa%3E%3F

I'm so glad I got my OS just in time!

.....

Wait. That seller must have bought that OS (or maybe the two) that was at my local Toys R Us. The price was 250$CAN plus canada/Quebec taxes. That's 287.44$CAN total. Ebay and paypal take roughly a 20% cut. If the bids don't go higher, the scalper will LOSE money. Not counting the troubles shipping the damn thing.

At best, the guy will make what? 20$? The trouble is not worth it at all.

Well, now he's screwed. Hasbro just re-released OS at the original price. Jetfire too for those who missed out.

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Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 25th, 2020 @ 12:23pm CDT

TF-fan kev777 wrote:Well, now he's screwed. Hasbro just re-released OS at the original price. Jetfire too for those who missed out.

For real? Good news then.
But distribution being distribution....

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Posted by TF-fan kev777 on August 25th, 2020 @ 2:08pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:Well, now he's screwed. Hasbro just re-released OS at the original price. Jetfire too for those who missed out.

For real? Good news then.
But distribution being distribution....

Yep, those 2, Ectotron and the Selects spy patrol pack all got a re-release. I passed on Ecto last time, pulled the trigger this time.

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2077600)
Posted by o.supreme on August 25th, 2020 @ 5:22pm CDT

Wow, that is pretty cool. I got Omega the very last time he was at normal price in early February. I actually joked with some friends wondering if seeing the Siege series on Netflix would drive up demand for Omega Supreme, only to find out his toy was no longer available except for inflated prices on the secondary market. I have little doubt that this is a response form Hasbro. I say good all around Omega and Jetfire are amazing toys, and this show did exactly what it did in the 80's drive up demand, everyone who wants one should be able to get one. ;)^

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2077619)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 25th, 2020 @ 7:47pm CDT

Oof.

Look like the news got around because the OS scalper got some bids cancelled somehow.

The bids DROPPED from 320$CAN to 184$CAN!

Oh, I'm so watching this! :POPCORN:

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2077622)
Posted by o.supreme on August 25th, 2020 @ 8:02pm CDT

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2077687)
Posted by Emerje on August 26th, 2020 @ 5:18am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:Oof.

Look like the news got around because the OS scalper got some bids cancelled somehow.

The bids DROPPED from 320$CAN to 184$CAN!

Oh, I'm so watching this!

Scalpers:

Fans:

Hasbro:

I really like the idea of Hasbro looking at what figures sold well from the previous year and getting them back out to online retailers. This is really the way things should be. I'm sure some of these turning up in the Netflix series and the recent release of Doubledealer helped a lot.

Emerje

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2078021)
Posted by Big Grim on August 28th, 2020 @ 5:45am CDT

Well, I bought Siege Megatron with the Classic Animation colours and he's a gorgeous figure. (Took me a minute to figure out the shoulder tabs to make the tank turret gun work correctly but it's a fun figure. Superb Megatron. Glad I bought him. My purchases are super infrequent these days.

So, great figure, great deco. I'm a happy Grim.

~ Grim

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2078024)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 28th, 2020 @ 6:29am CDT

In the end that OS was sold for 320CAN.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ca%2Fitm%2FTransformers-Ge%20...%204471056251%3C%2Fa%3E%3F

Assuming the guy paid full price for it, with taxes it was 287.44$CAN.
Ebay fees are 10% of the total meaning 32$CAN.
Then Paypal at 9.58$.

So.

320-287.44-32-9.58= MINUS 9.02$CAN!
He may have lost even more money because Ebay and Paypal take fees on the shipping cost too due to all the smartass overcharging shipping.

The scalper LOST 9$ selling that OS at the bare minimum. Maybe even 20$ lost.

The only way he could have made maybe make a bit of money was if he got it on sale at Walmart. Meaning 230$CAN total. Then at best, a 20$ of profit. All that trouble just to either lose money or earn a pizza.

Wow. So worth it.

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2079094)
Posted by blackeyedprime on September 5th, 2020 @ 5:22am CDT

Rainmakers set being released in Japam -it might actually be possible to get them for a slightly overpriced price wooop

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2079095)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on September 5th, 2020 @ 5:40am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:In the end that OS was sold for 320CAN.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ca%2Fitm%2FTransformers-Ge%20...%204471056251%3C%2Fa%3E%3F

Assuming the guy paid full price for it, with taxes it was 287.44$CAN.
Ebay fees are 10% of the total meaning 32$CAN.
Then Paypal at 9.58$.

So.

320-287.44-32-9.58= MINUS 9.02$CAN!
He may have lost even more money because Ebay and Paypal take fees on the shipping cost too due to all the smartass overcharging shipping.

The scalper LOST 9$ selling that OS at the bare minimum. Maybe even 20$ lost.

The only way he could have made maybe make a bit of money was if he got it on sale at Walmart. Meaning 230$CAN total. Then at best, a 20$ of profit. All that trouble just to either lose money or earn a pizza.

Wow. So worth it.

This is a great victory for us all 8-)

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2079240)
Posted by Starseeker on September 6th, 2020 @ 5:33pm CDT

Just found Red Wing on Amazon marked down to $55, so I jumped on it. They had been selling him for $85 so I'll take the $55 all day! Can't wait for him to get here, he's a great looking seeker!

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2080269)
Posted by william-james88 on September 15th, 2020 @ 11:55am CDT

Can anyone tell me the trick to getting everything flush in helicopter mode for spinister? I'm talking about the underside where the flap doesn't close tightly.

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Posted by aronjlove on September 15th, 2020 @ 11:59am CDT

william-james88 wrote:Can anyone tell me the trick to getting everything flush in helicopter mode for spinister? I'm talking about the underside where the flap doesn't close tightly.

I would love to but I transformed Spinister to copter mode, put him on a flight stand, and haven't touched him since except to tap the copter blades so the spin. Rotorstorm will be here Friday and I hope I remember what I'm doing.

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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 15th, 2020 @ 12:58pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:Can anyone tell me the trick to getting everything flush in helicopter mode for spinister? I'm talking about the underside where the flap doesn't close tightly.

OK, so transform the torso only halfway before you do the legs, really helps.

The leg that becomes the front of the copter, keep the hips on that one oriented as they are for robot mode.

For the leg that becomes the middle of the copter, rotate the entire thing at the hip 180 degrees, then fold the leg in and close the flap. Then finish pushing the legs into place and clamp the top of the robot/copter into place

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Posted by william-james88 on September 15th, 2020 @ 1:08pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Can anyone tell me the trick to getting everything flush in helicopter mode for spinister? I'm talking about the underside where the flap doesn't close tightly.

OK, so transform the torso only halfway before you do the legs, really helps.

The leg that becomes the front of the copter, keep the hips on that one oriented as they are for robot mode.

For the leg that becomes the middle of the copter, rotate the entire thing at the hip 180 degrees, then fold the leg in and close the flap. Then finish pushing the legs into place and clamp the top of the robot/copter into place

Thanks man, I will try that out!

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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 15th, 2020 @ 1:24pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Can anyone tell me the trick to getting everything flush in helicopter mode for spinister? I'm talking about the underside where the flap doesn't close tightly.

OK, so transform the torso only halfway before you do the legs, really helps.

The leg that becomes the front of the copter, keep the hips on that one oriented as they are for robot mode.

For the leg that becomes the middle of the copter, rotate the entire thing at the hip 180 degrees, then fold the leg in and close the flap. Then finish pushing the legs into place and clamp the top of the robot/copter into place

Thanks man, I will try that out!

You'll know you did it right when the trapezoidal hip parts are exactly opposite one another, one slanting down, one slanting up.

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Posted by Starseeker on October 1st, 2020 @ 7:27pm CDT

Just loving my seekers!
Absolutely love the tetrajet mold!

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Posted by Sabrblade on October 1st, 2020 @ 7:30pm CDT

Where's Hotlink?

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Posted by Starseeker on October 1st, 2020 @ 7:49pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Where's Hotlink?

Gave him to my son. I was using Hotlink as a substitute Skywarp, but finally got the real one this month.
Maybe I'll pick him up again if the price drops.

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2082906)
Posted by aronjlove on October 6th, 2020 @ 12:30pm CDT

Springer is on Amazon for a couple of bucks below MSRP, is he worth getting? I don't really have a lot of attachment to his character, neither G1 nor IDW, but he would go with Impactor and Rotorstorm. I've just head a lot of complaints about the tabs on his thighs and with all the figures I already have ordered I don't need one that is gonna break.

Buy or not?

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2082908)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on October 6th, 2020 @ 12:40pm CDT

aronjlove wrote:Springer is on Amazon for a couple of bucks below MSRP, is he worth getting? I don't really have a lot of attachment to his character, neither G1 nor IDW, but he would go with Impactor and Rotorstorm. I've just head a lot of complaints about the tabs on his thighs and with all the figures I already have ordered I don't need one that is gonna break.

Buy or not?

I would put him as an okay figure. The tabs on my first one broke during the first transformation, but I was also doing part wrong. Returned it and my second one is just fine.

The biggest problem I had on both of mine are weak/loose ankles.

I'd see if you can find him for a better deal at TJ Maxx/Marshals/Ross if you want to try him out.

Re: Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive (2082910)
Posted by aronjlove on October 6th, 2020 @ 12:59pm CDT

TF-fan kev777 wrote:
aronjlove wrote:Springer is on Amazon for a couple of bucks below MSRP, is he worth getting? I don't really have a lot of attachment to his character, neither G1 nor IDW, but he would go with Impactor and Rotorstorm. I've just head a lot of complaints about the tabs on his thighs and with all the figures I already have ordered I don't need one that is gonna break.

Buy or not?

I would put him as an okay figure. The tabs on my first one broke during the first transformation, but I was also doing part wrong. Returned it and my second one is just fine.

The biggest problem I had on both of mine are weak/loose ankles.

I'd see if you can find him for a better deal at TJ Maxx/Marshals/Ross if you want to try him out.

Cool, this is the info I needed. I got a couple of Ross stores I can hit this weekend. Thanks!

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