More In-Hand Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG58 Fastlane & Cloudraker, Bigfight, Ovelord Tera

primalxconvoy wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Emerje wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Imagine how much a fire guts version would cost though?

Probably around the same as the God Ginrai box set minus Minerva and Cab since Takara Tomy doesn't usually inflate prices astronomically on exclusives like Hasbro sometimes does.

Emerje

Unless it is released as an E hobby exclusive

Or a Masterpiece.

Definitely not. If it's going to happen at all it'll be ehobby, ttmall or a convention exclusive.

steals_your_goats wrote:

primalxconvoy wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Emerje wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Imagine how much a fire guts version would cost though?

Probably around the same as the God Ginrai box set minus Minerva and Cab since Takara Tomy doesn't usually inflate prices astronomically on exclusives like Hasbro sometimes does.

Emerje

Unless it is released as an E hobby exclusive

Or a Masterpiece.

Definitely not. If it's going to happen at all it'll be ehobby, ttmall or a convention exclusive.

I would probably bet on e-hobby (watch them announce it as a ttmail exclusive just to spite me )

Cloudraker looks like a badass in shades. Which means its time for this song!

primalxconvoy wrote:It was stated that Takara doesn't usually "inflated prices", to which others, including myself, have examples of where we thought Takara HAS inflated the price. My example was with the recent MPs, such as Dinobot.

That's absurd for MP dinobot. He is almost entirely made of small panels, which means extremely high parts count, lots of man hours in r&d, and a high assemble time, not to mention they're probably all pinned into place, and the electronics to boot...

Emerje wrote:

primalxconvoy wrote:

Emerje wrote:

primalxconvoy wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Emerje wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Imagine how much a fire guts version would cost though?

Probably around the same as the God Ginrai box set minus Minerva and Cab since Takara Tomy doesn't usually inflate prices astronomically on exclusives like Hasbro sometimes does.

Emerje

Unless it is released as an E hobby exclusive

Or a Masterpiece.

How could a Legends figure be released as a MP?

ZeroWolf wrote:I would probably bet on e-hobby (watch them announce it as a ttmail exclusive just to spite me )

I doubt they'd show an e-Hobby figure in the Legends comic ahead of its announcement. In fact the only e-Hobby figure I can think of that has appeared in the mass retail comics is Grand Scourge.
Typically e-Hobby exclusives aren't bigger than a Voyager so box set featuring two leaders feels extremely unlikely. This really does feel more like an Takara Tomy Mall exclusive if it were made.

Emerje

It was stated that Takara doesn't usually "inflated prices", to which others, including myself, have examples of where we thought Takara HAS inflated the price. My example was with the recent MPs, such as Dinobot.

You missed the context. We were talking about the price of a potential Legends exclusive not being inflated, that's why they mentioned e-Hobby as a counter point (though it's unlikely they'd get an exclusive that big). Suddenly bringing up MPs didn't have anything to do with the hypothetical Legends figure we were talking about.

I don't see anything wrong with the price of MPs including Dinobot. As long as they can justify the price (which I feel they did with Dinobot) it isn't inflated. Maybe padded, but not inflated.

Emerje

The matter is subjective. I view current/upcoming MP prices as inflated, relating to the points about Takara inflating prices. You may not agree, but my point still stands.

Moving on.

Burn wrote:How can you say they're inflated? Do you have intimate knowledge of the costs involved in developing these figures? The projected sales? The state of the market?

Same goes for the other side really. No one really knows how much a TF costs to develop and market, it's really just people deciding which side of the fence to fall on.

Like I said, it's subjective. I feel that the price is too much. TT could have left some of the extras out of the final product, and reduced the price, IMO.

Anyway, postie just sent me something from Amazon.



What do you think it is?

1/ Something boring from a relative (probably gloves, or a pillow, or something)

2/ The toys we're discussing in this thread.

3/ Pages of hate-filled vitriol and assorted animal cadavers from some of Seibertron's long-suffering admim team.

Answers on a postcard to "PLEASE shut up,Primal. Seriously, you're about as funny as cot death."

The first winner selected wins a prize!

Burn wrote:Shut up and stay on-topic.

That's crafty, Burn, you old fox, but you'll not trick me into defending myself and giving up the identity of the box's contents!

You'll have to write a postcard with the correct answer like everyone else!

However, you DO win this free image, in honor of your lovely post!

Burn wrote:No seriously, STAY ON TOPIC.
We have an entire bloody thread for acquisitions.
Or create your own collection thread and play your little guessing game there, regardless, this is not the thread to discuss it!

I'm confused. Surely pictures of the the recent Takara Tony Legends Toyline in the thread of the same name is perfectly fine? After all, this thread is full of them.

Would you like to see my pictures of these toys? If you're nice, I'll do it, but only because it's you, and I love you.

Burn wrote:Yes, of course pictures of the figures from the toy line ARE allowed. That goes without saying.

But I've yet to see you post any. You wanted people to play a guessing game, this is not the thread for that.

You have now ignored my two directives to stay on topic. This is your final chance, guessing games belong in an entirely different thread. If you choose to ignore this directive, you will receive a warning. I don't see how I can make this any clearer to you.

It's really one of those "Schrödinger's cat" moments, though, isn't it? It could, depending on the POV, be both on and off-topic, right?

However, you seen to be really keen, so here you are!



And, you have been selected to win a prize! For your efforts, you've been awarded with a brand new sense of humour! Please stay on the line and one of our call staff will take your contact details!

Stay tuned for more pics and discussion about these wonderful toys, Seibertroners!

Also, in other news, a new thread has been found, to honour one of our most esteemed admin:

- the-seibertron-guessing-game-thread--t110577.php

Burn wrote:Huzzah ... he's finally on-topic.
Even though we have a forum dedicated to photocomics.

Technically, it's a cartoon. Comics usually have 2 panels or more:

- http://www.differencebetween.com/differ ... -vs-comic/

It's a good job that you didn't call it a "Manga", even though it's actually set in Japan.