Justitoys WST Military Transport Prototype Images
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011 7:27PM CDT
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It's been awhile since we last heard any news about the TFSource exclusive WST Military Transport AKA Astrotrain by Justitoys. Seibertron sponsor TFSource has posted a few prototype images in a gallery on their facebook page. The new images give you an idea where the die-cast will be located on the figure. There is still no exact release date for this figure. Keep your browser locked in at Seibertron.com for all the latest Transformers news.
Credit(s): TFSource, Justitoys
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Re: Justitoys WST Military Transport Prototype Images (1262383)
Posted by Blackstreak on July 19th, 2011 @ 8:41pm CDT
Posted by Blackstreak on July 19th, 2011 @ 8:41pm CDT
Have they even released the first version of this yet? It's taking forever it seems.
Re: Justitoys WST Military Transport Prototype Images (1262388)
Posted by krenger99 on July 19th, 2011 @ 8:47pm CDT
I'd have to say that it does. Sorry. A knock off is a knock off, regardless of who makes it. I personally like knock offs. They allow me to get a figure at a set price as opposed to a crackhead secondary market amount that I could never justifiably spend. Bottom line, Takara and Hasbro need to pay attention to what fans want and what they don't want and then produce an appropriate amount of the figures for everyone to find.
What the point of mass producing shelf warmers like WFC Cliffjumper when EVERYONE wants a Wheeljack or a Thundercracker or a WreckGar? It's a poor business approach, in my opinion. They're only going to lose money when all that crap goes to clearance and the venders that sell it seek credits for their losses. You'd almost think they get a cut off the secondary prices.
I love my iGear MP Optimus "Faith Leader". He's got ALL the detail and articulation of the original but is scaled down to fit perfectly as the leader of my Classics/Generations Autobot army.
Posted by krenger99 on July 19th, 2011 @ 8:47pm CDT
Trikeboy wrote:I do have to wonder though. I am opposed to the blatant rip off of the Coneheads being done by iGear. Shouldn't I feel the same about Justitoys? They are after all using designs made by Takara and shrinking them down, just like the Faith Leader from iGear. Does this make me a hypocrite?
I'd have to say that it does. Sorry. A knock off is a knock off, regardless of who makes it. I personally like knock offs. They allow me to get a figure at a set price as opposed to a crackhead secondary market amount that I could never justifiably spend. Bottom line, Takara and Hasbro need to pay attention to what fans want and what they don't want and then produce an appropriate amount of the figures for everyone to find.
What the point of mass producing shelf warmers like WFC Cliffjumper when EVERYONE wants a Wheeljack or a Thundercracker or a WreckGar? It's a poor business approach, in my opinion. They're only going to lose money when all that crap goes to clearance and the venders that sell it seek credits for their losses. You'd almost think they get a cut off the secondary prices.
I love my iGear MP Optimus "Faith Leader". He's got ALL the detail and articulation of the original but is scaled down to fit perfectly as the leader of my Classics/Generations Autobot army.
Re: Justitoys WST Military Transport Prototype Images (1262397)
Posted by Cybertronian on July 19th, 2011 @ 9:01pm CDT
Posted by Cybertronian on July 19th, 2011 @ 9:01pm CDT
I'm not a big WST fan, but I might want to get him, if for no other reason than to play out "The Battle of Autobot City".
(Which means I'd also need WST Prime w/ trailer, Megatron, Hot Rod, Dinobots, and Devastator. And Starscream, to kick 'im when he's down!
)
I'd only consider getting it if it were the show-accurate (or at the very least, North American) version.
(Which means I'd also need WST Prime w/ trailer, Megatron, Hot Rod, Dinobots, and Devastator. And Starscream, to kick 'im when he's down!
)gothasaurus wrote:...Waiting on the show-accurate color version.
I'd only consider getting it if it were the show-accurate (or at the very least, North American) version.
Re: Justitoys WST Military Transport Prototype Images (1262406)
Posted by kirbenvost on July 19th, 2011 @ 9:24pm CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on July 19th, 2011 @ 9:24pm CDT
*grumblegrumble* I hope this comes out at multiple retailers.
Re: Justitoys WST Military Transport Prototype Images (1262938)
Posted by all_the_primes on July 20th, 2011 @ 1:20pm CDT
Posted by all_the_primes on July 20th, 2011 @ 1:20pm CDT
astrotrain... haven't seen him in awhile.
Re: Justitoys WST Military Transport Prototype Images (1265430)
Posted by El Duque on July 24th, 2011 @ 11:02am CDT
Posted by El Duque on July 24th, 2011 @ 11:02am CDT
JustiToys have updated their facebook page with images of their upcoming WST Astrotrain in locomotive mode. As one would expect it looks just like the G1 Astrotrain from which it's modeled after. This little guy can be pre-ordered at site sponsor TFsource.
Images from their facebook page are mirrored below.
Images from their facebook page are mirrored below.
Re: Justitoys WST Military Transport Prototype Images (1265530)
Posted by BeastProwl on July 24th, 2011 @ 2:25pm CDT
Posted by BeastProwl on July 24th, 2011 @ 2:25pm CDT
I AM DISSAPOINT
I mean, Is it just me, or does he look tiny? I mean teeny-tiny!
If He's like a billion dollers and is only a scout, how worth it is he? He should be MASSIVE, considering he's Astro Train! Comparison shots would be nice I guess....
I mean, Is it just me, or does he look tiny? I mean teeny-tiny!
If He's like a billion dollers and is only a scout, how worth it is he? He should be MASSIVE, considering he's Astro Train! Comparison shots would be nice I guess....
Re: Justitoys WST Military Transport Prototype Images (1265536)
Posted by kirbenvost on July 24th, 2011 @ 3:10pm CDT
It's supposed to be tiny, it's designed to fit in with the World's Smallest Transformers line. All of Justitoys past releases have been under $30, so you don't have to worry about it being expensive. Blaster & Shockwave were something like $16.95 each, IIRC. The dinobots were a bit more expensive I think, probably because they feature a lot of chrome.
Posted by kirbenvost on July 24th, 2011 @ 3:10pm CDT
BeastProwl wrote:I AM DISSAPOINT
I mean, Is it just me, or does he look tiny? I mean teeny-tiny!
If He's like a billion dollers and is only a scout, how worth it is he? He should be MASSIVE, considering he's Astro Train! Comparison shots would be nice I guess....
It's supposed to be tiny, it's designed to fit in with the World's Smallest Transformers line. All of Justitoys past releases have been under $30, so you don't have to worry about it being expensive. Blaster & Shockwave were something like $16.95 each, IIRC. The dinobots were a bit more expensive I think, probably because they feature a lot of chrome.
Re: Justitoys WST Military Transport Prototype Images (1265562)
Posted by BeastProwl on July 24th, 2011 @ 3:52pm CDT
Posted by BeastProwl on July 24th, 2011 @ 3:52pm CDT
Oh, well that makes sense! Not a bad price either, what about quality and posability? any good on these guys?
Re: Justitoys WST Military Transport Prototype Images (1265591)
Posted by cannonfodder4000 on July 24th, 2011 @ 4:35pm CDT
From what I heard the quality is pretty good, posability isn't the best, since, y'know they're basically the G1 toys only really small.
Posted by cannonfodder4000 on July 24th, 2011 @ 4:35pm CDT
BeastProwl wrote:Oh, well that makes sense! Not a bad price either, what about quality and posability? any good on these guys?
From what I heard the quality is pretty good, posability isn't the best, since, y'know they're basically the G1 toys only really small.
Re: Justitoys WST Military Transport Prototype Images (1265635)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on July 24th, 2011 @ 6:04pm CDT
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on July 24th, 2011 @ 6:04pm CDT
This thing was supposed to be the TFSource stocking stuffer exclusive last year. The way it's going it might make it to be the stocking stuffer this year.
I believe the Dinobots are also a bit larger than the other WSTs
kirbenvost wrote:The dinobots were a bit more expensive I think, probably because they feature a lot of chrome.
I believe the Dinobots are also a bit larger than the other WSTs
