New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set
Tuesday, April 21st, 2015 5:47PM CDT
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While we already had an image of the contents of the Autobots Intel Ops Platinum set (which includes a rerelease of G1 Blaster and Perceptor), it had a lot of glare and we had yet to see what the box looks like. Well thanks to Seibertron User Daimchoc's facebook page, we now have a clearer image of the contents as well as the front image of the box which showcases some great artwork. However, it also confirms what we all thought, that Rewind is not included in this set. This hints that this rerelease of Blaster is probably the same set that was previously released as part of the Universe toy line, since that set also lacked Rewind. However, for those who do not have either of these great toys yet, this set could still be appealing. The galleries for the G1 figures or Blaster and Perceptor can be found here and here respectively.
Credit(s): Daimchoc's facebook page
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Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677549)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:51pm CDT
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:51pm CDT
The absence of Rewind is very noticeable hasbro. Please god Rewind and Chromedome Reissue set.
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677550)
Posted by Moosey on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:53pm CDT
Posted by Moosey on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:53pm CDT
Yes. Yes. Yes. I don't even care rewind isn't there, still glad I can add 2 amazing figures I don't own to my collection! Hopefully the price is okay.
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677552)
Posted by Amelie on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:57pm CDT
Posted by Amelie on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:57pm CDT
Awesome news for those that don't have the figures, but for collectors like me - the lack of crazy colours is sad. Astrotrain and Blitzwing really scored high for me so I was hoping for some kinda lunatic colour scheme on these, too.
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677553)
Posted by william-james88 on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:57pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 21st, 2015 @ 5:57pm CDT
[quote="Moosey"]Yes. Yes. Yes. I don't even care rewind isn't there, still glad I can add 2 amazing figures I don't own to my collection! Hopefully the price is okay.[/quote
I feel the very same way!
I feel the very same way!
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677554)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 21st, 2015 @ 6:00pm CDT
I don't know who Rewind is and I don't care. I'm so buying that set! As long that it's not 200$, that is.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 21st, 2015 @ 6:00pm CDT
SW's SilverHammer wrote:The absence of Rewind is very noticeable hasbro. Please god Rewind and Chromedome Reissue set.
I don't know who Rewind is and I don't care. I'm so buying that set! As long that it's not 200$, that is.
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677573)
Posted by fenrir72 on April 21st, 2015 @ 6:33pm CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on April 21st, 2015 @ 6:33pm CDT
Is this cybertronic "profiling" by not including a black deployer? 
Once you go black......seriously now, MP Hasbro Soundwave included both Rumble and Frenzy right? Yet Hasbro can't afford to take in Rewind?
Once you go black......seriously now, MP Hasbro Soundwave included both Rumble and Frenzy right? Yet Hasbro can't afford to take in Rewind?
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677576)
Posted by MartianSpyGirl1996 on April 21st, 2015 @ 6:42pm CDT
Joking about Rewind?
For me personally I already have the 2009 reissue... I am definitely tired of seeing the same crap on the shelves, whether it's the same reissues or same characters.
I expect this will go for around $100
Posted by MartianSpyGirl1996 on April 21st, 2015 @ 6:42pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:The absence of Rewind is very noticeable hasbro. Please god Rewind and Chromedome Reissue set.
I don't know who Rewind is and I don't care. I'm so buying that set! As long that it's not 200$, that is.
Joking about Rewind?
For me personally I already have the 2009 reissue... I am definitely tired of seeing the same crap on the shelves, whether it's the same reissues or same characters.
I expect this will go for around $100
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677591)
Posted by Desslok2201 on April 21st, 2015 @ 7:23pm CDT
Posted by Desslok2201 on April 21st, 2015 @ 7:23pm CDT
I'm interested to find out what the extra red parts are (slide holders?) and what is on those 3 slides for Perceptor.
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677604)
Posted by fenrir72 on April 21st, 2015 @ 8:02pm CDT
Sharp eye. Those slides are probably holders for the cassettes. That red thingamabob in thelower middle...........a stand perhaps?
Posted by fenrir72 on April 21st, 2015 @ 8:02pm CDT
Desslok2201 wrote:I'm interested to find out what the extra red parts are (slide holders?) and what is on those 3 slides for Perceptor.
Sharp eye. Those slides are probably holders for the cassettes. That red thingamabob in thelower middle...........a stand perhaps?
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677605)
Posted by MGrotusque on April 21st, 2015 @ 8:04pm CDT
Posted by MGrotusque on April 21st, 2015 @ 8:04pm CDT
Rewind would have been the smarter choice over Eject.
Ramhorn is a good addition to this set though. Not enough love goin around for that mold.
It would have also been an EPIC opportunity for Hasbro to chuck something really special and ultra rare like Dile or Saur into this release. A combiner cassette team. Being this is a "platinum" release and CW is all the rage right now.
Ya blew that one Hasbro. IMO
Steeljaw is always a solid choice though. He's a fantastic mold.
Ramhorn is a good addition to this set though. Not enough love goin around for that mold.
It would have also been an EPIC opportunity for Hasbro to chuck something really special and ultra rare like Dile or Saur into this release. A combiner cassette team. Being this is a "platinum" release and CW is all the rage right now.
Ya blew that one Hasbro. IMO
Steeljaw is always a solid choice though. He's a fantastic mold.
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677617)
Posted by Primeultimus on April 21st, 2015 @ 8:42pm CDT
Posted by Primeultimus on April 21st, 2015 @ 8:42pm CDT
I originally posted this on Facebook. Daimchoc correctly Credited me if you look.
I would appreciate the same regard.
I would appreciate the same regard.
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677620)
Posted by Primeultimus on April 21st, 2015 @ 8:49pm CDT
Posted by Primeultimus on April 21st, 2015 @ 8:49pm CDT
Coneheads
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677627)
Posted by fenrir72 on April 21st, 2015 @ 9:09pm CDT
Have they showed up stateside already?
Posted by fenrir72 on April 21st, 2015 @ 9:09pm CDT
Primeultimus wrote:Coneheads
Have they showed up stateside already?
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677629)
Posted by Primeultimus on April 21st, 2015 @ 9:15pm CDT
Posted by Primeultimus on April 21st, 2015 @ 9:15pm CDT
No only in the Phillipines so far.
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677642)
Posted by shajaki on April 21st, 2015 @ 9:35pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on April 21st, 2015 @ 9:35pm CDT
I hope Kan is joking about Rewind (Rumble/Frenzy=Rewind/Eject), and I hope Spygirl is joking about it being 100 bucks. No way it'll be that low.MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:Joking about Rewind?-Kanrabat- wrote:I don't know who Rewind is and I don't care. I'm so buying that set! As long that it's not 200$, that is.SW's SilverHammer wrote:The absence of Rewind is very noticeable hasbro. Please god Rewind and Chromedome Reissue set.
For me personally I already have the 2009 reissue... I am definitely tired of seeing the same crap on the shelves, whether it's the same reissues or same characters.
I expect this will go for around $100
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677673)
Posted by MartianSpyGirl1996 on April 21st, 2015 @ 10:33pm CDT
Haha, it was just a guess... aren't the Insecticons and Seekers selling between $60-90?
Posted by MartianSpyGirl1996 on April 21st, 2015 @ 10:33pm CDT
shajaki wrote:I hope Kan is joking about Rewind (Rumble/Frenzy=Rewind/Eject), and I hope Spygirl is joking about it being 100 bucks. No way it'll be that low.MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:Joking about Rewind?-Kanrabat- wrote:I don't know who Rewind is and I don't care. I'm so buying that set! As long that it's not 200$, that is.SW's SilverHammer wrote:The absence of Rewind is very noticeable hasbro. Please god Rewind and Chromedome Reissue set.
For me personally I already have the 2009 reissue... I am definitely tired of seeing the same crap on the shelves, whether it's the same reissues or same characters.
I expect this will go for around $100
Haha, it was just a guess... aren't the Insecticons and Seekers selling between $60-90?
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677680)
Posted by william-james88 on April 21st, 2015 @ 11:02pm CDT
All of these sets have a ball park figure of about 100$ give or take 20$. We know for a fact that its not about the weight or the physical amount of toy found in them due to the small difference between the insecticon and seeker prices online. I think this set will not be more expensive than 120$US, which everything considered is still not that cheap.
Posted by william-james88 on April 21st, 2015 @ 11:02pm CDT
MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:shajaki wrote:I hope Kan is joking about Rewind (Rumble/Frenzy=Rewind/Eject), and I hope Spygirl is joking about it being 100 bucks. No way it'll be that low.MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:[
I expect this will go for around $100
Haha, it was just a guess... aren't the Insecticons and Seekers selling between $60-90?
All of these sets have a ball park figure of about 100$ give or take 20$. We know for a fact that its not about the weight or the physical amount of toy found in them due to the small difference between the insecticon and seeker prices online. I think this set will not be more expensive than 120$US, which everything considered is still not that cheap.
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677684)
Posted by william-james88 on April 21st, 2015 @ 11:10pm CDT
There was just a tag, no mention of credentials or thanks. We could not assume this was a credit as opposed to tagging a friend to make sure they see the picture. And plus it lead to a facebook page with someone's real name. So due to wanting to keep a real name out of this and not directing people to a private page, especially since we couldnt be sure that was the credit (the page is private, the link could not be verified), we kept it at being found on Daimchoc's page, which was accurate from this point of view.
Now that we have you here, would you rather we credit you in a link to your page with your name or would you rather we use your Seibertron user ID?
Sorry if it's a hassle, but to better credit you next time, please send us a message at the link in my signature with the pictures you would like us to front page.
Posted by william-james88 on April 21st, 2015 @ 11:10pm CDT
Primeultimus wrote:I originally posted this on Facebook. Daimchoc correctly Credited me if you look.
I would appreciate the same regard.
There was just a tag, no mention of credentials or thanks. We could not assume this was a credit as opposed to tagging a friend to make sure they see the picture. And plus it lead to a facebook page with someone's real name. So due to wanting to keep a real name out of this and not directing people to a private page, especially since we couldnt be sure that was the credit (the page is private, the link could not be verified), we kept it at being found on Daimchoc's page, which was accurate from this point of view.
Now that we have you here, would you rather we credit you in a link to your page with your name or would you rather we use your Seibertron user ID?
Sorry if it's a hassle, but to better credit you next time, please send us a message at the link in my signature with the pictures you would like us to front page.
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677689)
Posted by AutobotAlvaron on April 21st, 2015 @ 11:21pm CDT
Posted by AutobotAlvaron on April 21st, 2015 @ 11:21pm CDT
The re-issue looks OK, but Hasbro had the opportunity to include more of Blaster's rarer tape-bots and perhaps even give him & Perceptor cartoon-accurate faces/heads. I am intrigued by Perceptor's new feature and look forward to seeing it reviewed. Are Blaster's legs back to their metallic gray swirl color, or are they the beige-ish sparkle color of the SDCC version?
These re-issues, though repetitive, are still great. Keep the G1 coming (with improvements, if possible)! What about a Sunstreaker/ Sideswipe 2-pack, an Ironhide/ Ratchet 2-pack with new heads, or another Mini-bot box-set, or a Datsun-brothers set? G1 has so many possibilities. What about some more Decepticons like G1 Combiners box-sets? I only wish Astrotrain would be given a G1 toy-color re-issue; it's the only color scheme that has yet to be done.
What about the rumored re-issue G1 Dinobots? Is there any word on that? If only they were done in their proper G1 toy or cartoon colors in a box-set. I hope that rumor is true, but I really wouldn't be as interested if it was only the SDCC G1-color/ Dinos re-issued.
Anyway, it's a great time to be a Transformers fan!
These re-issues, though repetitive, are still great. Keep the G1 coming (with improvements, if possible)! What about a Sunstreaker/ Sideswipe 2-pack, an Ironhide/ Ratchet 2-pack with new heads, or another Mini-bot box-set, or a Datsun-brothers set? G1 has so many possibilities. What about some more Decepticons like G1 Combiners box-sets? I only wish Astrotrain would be given a G1 toy-color re-issue; it's the only color scheme that has yet to be done.
What about the rumored re-issue G1 Dinobots? Is there any word on that? If only they were done in their proper G1 toy or cartoon colors in a box-set. I hope that rumor is true, but I really wouldn't be as interested if it was only the SDCC G1-color/ Dinos re-issued.
Anyway, it's a great time to be a Transformers fan!
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677694)
Posted by fenrir72 on April 21st, 2015 @ 11:33pm CDT
Checked that Philippine site. It's going to be released as a group buy order. As for mass release via TRU....not confirmed yet.
Posted by fenrir72 on April 21st, 2015 @ 11:33pm CDT
Primeultimus wrote:No only in the Phillipines so far.
Checked that Philippine site. It's going to be released as a group buy order. As for mass release via TRU....not confirmed yet.
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677706)
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on April 21st, 2015 @ 11:48pm CDT
Was wishing it to be a kmart exclusive. closest store is Ten miles away.
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on April 21st, 2015 @ 11:48pm CDT
fenrir72 wrote:Primeultimus wrote:No only in the Phillipines so far.
Checked that Philippine site. It's going to be released as a group buy order. As for mass release via TRU....not confirmed yet.
Was wishing it to be a kmart exclusive. closest store is Ten miles away.
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677718)
Posted by MartianSpyGirl1996 on April 22nd, 2015 @ 1:36am CDT
For me personally, I haven't been this bored since the Unicron Trilogy...
Posted by MartianSpyGirl1996 on April 22nd, 2015 @ 1:36am CDT
AutobotAlvaron wrote:Anyway, it's a great time to be a Transformers fan!
For me personally, I haven't been this bored since the Unicron Trilogy...
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677730)
Posted by MightyMagnus78 on April 22nd, 2015 @ 4:26am CDT
Posted by MightyMagnus78 on April 22nd, 2015 @ 4:26am CDT
Any news on Trypticon?
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677775)
Posted by Alpha Dominus on April 22nd, 2015 @ 7:18am CDT
You must be bored often.
Posted by Alpha Dominus on April 22nd, 2015 @ 7:18am CDT
MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:AutobotAlvaron wrote:Anyway, it's a great time to be a Transformers fan!
For me personally, I haven't been this bored since the Unicron Trilogy...
You must be bored often.
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677809)
Posted by MartianSpyGirl1996 on April 22nd, 2015 @ 8:36am CDT
Nope, it's just the brand is very one note at the moment... combiners, reissues, and the new show (which after 13 episodes, I don't like), all very G1 stuck with a specific style/gimmick. Animated, pre-CW Generations/Universe, and Prime at least had quite a bit of diversity and variety... not to mention the toys have been cheapened, simplified, and are more expensive, which bothers me. I'm bored. There is literally nothing of interest for me in the brand right now or in the immediate future outside of the comics and possibly the show if a plot is introduced
Posted by MartianSpyGirl1996 on April 22nd, 2015 @ 8:36am CDT
Alpha Dominus wrote:MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:AutobotAlvaron wrote:Anyway, it's a great time to be a Transformers fan!
For me personally, I haven't been this bored since the Unicron Trilogy...
You must be bored often.
Nope, it's just the brand is very one note at the moment... combiners, reissues, and the new show (which after 13 episodes, I don't like), all very G1 stuck with a specific style/gimmick. Animated, pre-CW Generations/Universe, and Prime at least had quite a bit of diversity and variety... not to mention the toys have been cheapened, simplified, and are more expensive, which bothers me. I'm bored. There is literally nothing of interest for me in the brand right now or in the immediate future outside of the comics and possibly the show if a plot is introduced
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677843)
Posted by william-james88 on April 22nd, 2015 @ 9:53am CDT
Oh man, sounds like that really sucks. I guess we should go back to the time when there was only one line of transformers toys on the shelves like G1, or the beat era, or maybe diversify the shelves with more movie toys
Posted by william-james88 on April 22nd, 2015 @ 9:53am CDT
MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:Alpha Dominus wrote:MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:AutobotAlvaron wrote:Anyway, it's a great time to be a Transformers fan!
For me personally, I haven't been this bored since the Unicron Trilogy...
You must be bored often.
Nope, it's just the brand is very one note at the moment... combiners, reissues, and the new show (which after 13 episodes, I don't like), all very G1 stuck with a specific style/gimmick. Animated, pre-CW Generations/Universe, and Prime at least had quite a bit of diversity and variety... not to mention the toys have been cheapened, simplified, and are more expensive, which bothers me. I'm bored. There is literally nothing of interest for me in the brand right now or in the immediate future outside of the comics and possibly the show if a plot is introduced
Oh man, sounds like that really sucks. I guess we should go back to the time when there was only one line of transformers toys on the shelves like G1, or the beat era, or maybe diversify the shelves with more movie toys
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677846)
Posted by MGrotusque on April 22nd, 2015 @ 9:57am CDT
Posted by MGrotusque on April 22nd, 2015 @ 9:57am CDT
Speaking of boring, I predict that this argument is gonna be boring as hell. Yawn.
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677857)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 22nd, 2015 @ 10:15am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 22nd, 2015 @ 10:15am CDT
14 episodes, you mean.MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:and the new show (which after 13 episodes, I don't like),
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677867)
Posted by Amelie on April 22nd, 2015 @ 10:22am CDT
No! We must stoke the flames and warm our backsides whilst gobbling popcorn watching the subsequent drama!
Posted by Amelie on April 22nd, 2015 @ 10:22am CDT
MGrotusque wrote:Speaking of boring, I predict that this argument is gonna be boring as hell. Yawn.
No! We must stoke the flames and warm our backsides whilst gobbling popcorn watching the subsequent drama!
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677986)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 22nd, 2015 @ 4:19pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 22nd, 2015 @ 4:19pm CDT
I've never been more bored about Transformers since Diaclone. At least, Kiss Players was interesting. 
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1677992)
Posted by william-james88 on April 22nd, 2015 @ 4:31pm CDT
(Still cant believe you own that statue.. you know the one...with the sneaky fire convoy)
Posted by william-james88 on April 22nd, 2015 @ 4:31pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:I've never been more bored about Transformers since Diaclone. At least, Kiss Players was interesting.
(Still cant believe you own that statue.. you know the one...with the sneaky fire convoy)
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1678010)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 22nd, 2015 @ 5:11pm CDT
Oh yeah, that. It was around 10$ shipped. Small and cheap.
But did you know, I'm a proud owner of a Kiss Player! Autorooper with Atari. It's a repaint/remold of Alternators Jazz. The TF itlesf is a great mold and I really love the minifig.
And this is the official box cover art:
I paid like 30$ + shipping for it, 100% complete with box and papers! Honestly, I wouldnt mind another line of exclusive Takara TFs that come with sexy minifigs, complete with some absurd storyline!
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 22nd, 2015 @ 5:11pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:I've never been more bored about Transformers since Diaclone. At least, Kiss Players was interesting.
(Still cant believe you own that statue.. you know the one...with the sneaky fire convoy)
Oh yeah, that. It was around 10$ shipped. Small and cheap.
But did you know, I'm a proud owner of a Kiss Player! Autorooper with Atari. It's a repaint/remold of Alternators Jazz. The TF itlesf is a great mold and I really love the minifig.
And this is the official box cover art:
I paid like 30$ + shipping for it, 100% complete with box and papers! Honestly, I wouldnt mind another line of exclusive Takara TFs that come with sexy minifigs, complete with some absurd storyline!
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1678033)
Posted by fenrir72 on April 22nd, 2015 @ 6:40pm CDT
A real treasure "K". Upskirt is so befitting Atari-san (also got this gem and haters sure don't know what they are missing!)
Posted by fenrir72 on April 22nd, 2015 @ 6:40pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:I've never been more bored about Transformers since Diaclone. At least, Kiss Players was interesting.
(Still cant believe you own that statue.. you know the one...with the sneaky fire convoy)
Oh yeah, that. It was around 10$ shipped. Small and cheap.
But did you know, I'm a proud owner of a Kiss Player! Autorooper with Atari. It's a repaint/remold of Alternators Jazz. The TF itlesf is a great mold and I really love the minifig.
And this is the official box cover art:
I paid like 30$ + shipping for it, 100% complete with box and papers! Honestly, I wouldnt mind another line of exclusive Takara TFs that come with sexy minifigs, complete with some absurd storyline!
A real treasure "K". Upskirt is so befitting Atari-san
(also got this gem and haters sure don't know what they are missing!)
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1678035)
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on April 22nd, 2015 @ 7:03pm CDT
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on April 22nd, 2015 @ 7:03pm CDT
Don't need complex toys with more parts. This is what the movie toys had. Didn't like the movie toys. All those complex Transformations just to get a ugly robot.
Think the Combiners Wars toys are great toys. Simple to Transform, Look great and have enough articulation. Think their HasTak's best update Combiners toys.
Think the Combiners Wars toys are great toys. Simple to Transform, Look great and have enough articulation. Think their HasTak's best update Combiners toys.
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1678186)
Posted by It Is Him on April 23rd, 2015 @ 7:08am CDT
$69.99!? That's a great price for a set of three G1 reissues. It makes me wonder what was with the price of the Insecticons set.
Posted by It Is Him on April 23rd, 2015 @ 7:08am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:Oh well. The jet modes still look pretty nice after all this time. The robot modes never did.
We had to squint back in the late 80s and use a whole lot of imagination back then
P.S. Since I can't wait for the local TRU and my local specialty store to get the Seekers, preordered at RK
$69.99!? That's a great price for a set of three G1 reissues. It makes me wonder what was with the price of the Insecticons set.
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1678241)
Posted by reluctantyouth on April 23rd, 2015 @ 11:19am CDT
Posted by reluctantyouth on April 23rd, 2015 @ 11:19am CDT
I just wish Blaster's knees could bend like that...curse you misleading box art. I mean it's not like the box art has EVVVVVVVVVER lied to us before right...who would lie to a poor little child in the 80s about such things? Blaster was one of my favorite figures as a kid. Here's hoping he comes down the MP pike soon. 
~reluctantyouth~
~reluctantyouth~
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1678242)
Posted by william-james88 on April 23rd, 2015 @ 11:35am CDT
I am so surprised Soundwave has not been retooled and redeco'd as Blaster yet.
Also, I did some research on the previous Blaster release. While the insecticons were sold at large, Blaster wasn't. He was a con exclusive at first and found his way to HTS but was still quite limited. That release never got the same exposure as the insecticons or perceptor. And plus that was 7 years ago, so quite a while and thus I really dont get the complaining. Like last year's Predaking, its an easy toy to rerelease and finally make available to everyone who didnt get him, and at retail
And plus, check this:
Instead of getting him used locally for 40$-60$, I can get him new with the same accessories of his previous rerelease.
Posted by william-james88 on April 23rd, 2015 @ 11:35am CDT
reluctantyouth wrote:I just wish Blaster's knees could bend like that...curse you misleading box art. I mean it's not like the box art has EVVVVVVVVVER lied to us before right...who would lie to a poor little child in the 80s about such things? Blaster was one of my favorite figures as a kid. Here's hoping he comes down the MP pike soon.
~reluctantyouth~
I am so surprised Soundwave has not been retooled and redeco'd as Blaster yet.
Also, I did some research on the previous Blaster release. While the insecticons were sold at large, Blaster wasn't. He was a con exclusive at first and found his way to HTS but was still quite limited. That release never got the same exposure as the insecticons or perceptor. And plus that was 7 years ago, so quite a while and thus I really dont get the complaining. Like last year's Predaking, its an easy toy to rerelease and finally make available to everyone who didnt get him, and at retail
And plus, check this:
Instead of getting him used locally for 40$-60$, I can get him new with the same accessories of his previous rerelease.
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1678441)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 23rd, 2015 @ 5:17pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 23rd, 2015 @ 5:17pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Also, I did some research on the previous Blaster release. While the insecticons were sold at large, Blaster wasn't. He was a con exclusive at first and found his way to HTS but was still quite limited. That release never got the same exposure as the insecticons or perceptor. And plus that was 7 years ago, so quite a while and thus I really dont get the complaining. Like last year's Predaking, its an easy toy to rerelease and finally make available to everyone who didnt get him, and at retail
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1678492)
Posted by william-james88 on April 23rd, 2015 @ 8:21pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 23rd, 2015 @ 8:21pm CDT
Thanks Kanrabat, and its cool to have Orson Wells in our Transformers discussions, its all related.
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1678690)
Posted by fenrir72 on April 24th, 2015 @ 7:58am CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on April 24th, 2015 @ 7:58am CDT
A poster in a Philippine site has claimed that he got a variant Seeker set.
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I'm lucky, I got the variant version of the coneheads. Landing gear comes with rubber tires! heheheh...[/quote]
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I'm lucky, I got the variant version of the coneheads. Landing gear comes with rubber tires! heheheh...[/quote]
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1681826)
Posted by fenrir72 on May 3rd, 2015 @ 1:01am CDT
[quote author="@majingaazetto" source="/post/564910/thread" timestamp="1429876472"]Special BIG thanks to Eric and Cybertron Philippines.
[img src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1045656/CybPH/Hasbro%20Platinum%20Edition%20Seekers.cybph.jpg"]
I'm lucky, I got the variant version of the coneheads. Landing gear comes with rubber tires! heheheh...[/quote]
Possible to request for images? For posterity sake?
[quote author="@majingaazetto" source="/post/564927/thread" timestamp="1430020138"]Sorry, my bad! It was meant as a joke![/quote]
Update.Treat the quote from this source I got it from, Cybertronphil as a false info. So no rubber tires people.
Posted by fenrir72 on May 3rd, 2015 @ 1:01am CDT
[/quote]fenrir72 wrote:A poster in a Philippine site has claimed that he got a variant Seeker set.
quote
I'm lucky, I got the variant version of the coneheads. Landing gear comes with rubber tires! heheheh...
[quote author="@majingaazetto" source="/post/564910/thread" timestamp="1429876472"]Special BIG thanks to Eric and Cybertron Philippines.
[img src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1045656/CybPH/Hasbro%20Platinum%20Edition%20Seekers.cybph.jpg"]
I'm lucky, I got the variant version of the coneheads. Landing gear comes with rubber tires! heheheh...[/quote]
Possible to request for images? For posterity sake?
[quote author="@majingaazetto" source="/post/564927/thread" timestamp="1430020138"]Sorry, my bad! It was meant as a joke![/quote]
Update.Treat the quote from this source I got it from, Cybertronphil as a false info. So no rubber tires people.
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1682660)
Posted by Seibertron on May 5th, 2015 @ 10:54pm CDT
Working on galleries of the oddly colored Platinum Edition Astrotrain and Blitzwing set. I thought william-james88 would like to see this pic since he figured out the Machtackle connection for Astrotrain.
Posted by Seibertron on May 5th, 2015 @ 10:54pm CDT
Working on galleries of the oddly colored Platinum Edition Astrotrain and Blitzwing set. I thought william-james88 would like to see this pic since he figured out the Machtackle connection for Astrotrain.
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1682706)
Posted by william-james88 on May 6th, 2015 @ 6:02am CDT
I love this pic!!! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by william-james88 on May 6th, 2015 @ 6:02am CDT
Seibertron wrote:
Working on galleries of the oddly colored Platinum Edition Astrotrain and Blitzwing set. I thought william-james88 would like to see this pic since he figured out the Machtackle connection for Astrotrain.
I love this pic!!! Thanks for sharing.
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1682736)
Posted by ScottyP on May 6th, 2015 @ 9:00am CDT
Posted by ScottyP on May 6th, 2015 @ 9:00am CDT
Got that set last week and adore it. The colors, especially on Blitzwing, work surprisingly well in hand. I actually went back and ordered a bunch of the Landcross reissue guys after fiddling with it (though I don't have the black version of Mach on the way yet).
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1682737)
Posted by Seibertron on May 6th, 2015 @ 9:08am CDT
Where'd you get the black ones from? I've been searching for them for the past few months so that I can complete the galleries for the reissue set.
Posted by Seibertron on May 6th, 2015 @ 9:08am CDT
ScottyP wrote:Got that set last week and adore it. The colors, especially on Blitzwing, work surprisingly well in hand. I actually went back and ordered a bunch of the Landcross reissue guys after fiddling with it (though I don't have the black version of Mach on the way yet).
Where'd you get the black ones from? I've been searching for them for the past few months so that I can complete the galleries for the reissue set.
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1682739)
Posted by william-james88 on May 6th, 2015 @ 9:13am CDT
I was looking for some landcross reissues, where did you find yours?
Posted by william-james88 on May 6th, 2015 @ 9:13am CDT
ScottyP wrote:Got that set last week and adore it. The colors, especially on Blitzwing, work surprisingly well in hand. I actually went back and ordered a bunch of the Landcross reissue guys after fiddling with it (though I don't have the black version of Mach on the way yet).
I was looking for some landcross reissues, where did you find yours?
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1682740)
Posted by Seibertron on May 6th, 2015 @ 9:18am CDT
Those show up regularly on eBay. It's the black set that's tough to come by, though I'm assuming Scott must have bought up some of the lots I saw recently that had one or two of the black ones in it. I was being lazy hoping to get the set of black ones all in one fell swoop.
Here's a complete boxed set on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Transformers-DX?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1 ... 5b10933a75
Here's a general Micromaster DX or Landcross search on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sc=1&_s&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1 ... =2&_sop=15
Posted by Seibertron on May 6th, 2015 @ 9:18am CDT
william-james88 wrote:ScottyP wrote:Got that set last week and adore it. The colors, especially on Blitzwing, work surprisingly well in hand. I actually went back and ordered a bunch of the Landcross reissue guys after fiddling with it (though I don't have the black version of Mach on the way yet).
I was looking for some landcross reissues, where did you find yours?
Those show up regularly on eBay. It's the black set that's tough to come by, though I'm assuming Scott must have bought up some of the lots I saw recently that had one or two of the black ones in it. I was being lazy hoping to get the set of black ones all in one fell swoop.
Here's a complete boxed set on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Transformers-DX?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1 ... 5b10933a75
Here's a general Micromaster DX or Landcross search on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sc=1&_s&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1 ... =2&_sop=15
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1682767)
Posted by ScottyP on May 6th, 2015 @ 11:15am CDT
Got 4/6 regular reissue bots and 4/6 of the black ones at Robot Kingdom. They weren't super pricey either! Threw them in with some Kreo Battle Changers since Kreo's been canned in this country and the last TFC Predacon that I needed and the shipping was not actually all that bad. I think it's just tiny orders where the shipping is bonkers there.
Posted by ScottyP on May 6th, 2015 @ 11:15am CDT
Seibertron wrote:ScottyP wrote:Got that set last week and adore it. The colors, especially on Blitzwing, work surprisingly well in hand. I actually went back and ordered a bunch of the Landcross reissue guys after fiddling with it (though I don't have the black version of Mach on the way yet).
Where'd you get the black ones from? I've been searching for them for the past few months so that I can complete the galleries for the reissue set.
Got 4/6 regular reissue bots and 4/6 of the black ones at Robot Kingdom. They weren't super pricey either! Threw them in with some Kreo Battle Changers since Kreo's been canned in this country and the last TFC Predacon that I needed and the shipping was not actually all that bad. I think it's just tiny orders where the shipping is bonkers there.
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1682777)
Posted by william-james88 on May 6th, 2015 @ 11:50am CDT
Your right, robot kingdom has them for pretty cheap (around 20$ a piece). And thanks for the links Ryan!
Posted by william-james88 on May 6th, 2015 @ 11:50am CDT
ScottyP wrote:Seibertron wrote:ScottyP wrote:Got that set last week and adore it. The colors, especially on Blitzwing, work surprisingly well in hand. I actually went back and ordered a bunch of the Landcross reissue guys after fiddling with it (though I don't have the black version of Mach on the way yet).
Where'd you get the black ones from? I've been searching for them for the past few months so that I can complete the galleries for the reissue set.
Got 4/6 regular reissue bots and 4/6 of the black ones at Robot Kingdom. They weren't super pricey either! Threw them in with some Kreo Battle Changers since Kreo's been canned in this country and the last TFC Predacon that I needed and the shipping was not actually all that bad. I think it's just tiny orders where the shipping is bonkers there.
Your right, robot kingdom has them for pretty cheap (around 20$ a piece). And thanks for the links Ryan!
Re: New Image for G1 Reissue Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set (1682794)
Posted by Autobot032 on May 6th, 2015 @ 1:06pm CDT
*facepalms* Wow...I really missed the boat on them. Should've bought 'em when the reissue was available and now I look at the price and think "You idiot!"
Dang it.
Posted by Autobot032 on May 6th, 2015 @ 1:06pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:william-james88 wrote:ScottyP wrote:Got that set last week and adore it. The colors, especially on Blitzwing, work surprisingly well in hand. I actually went back and ordered a bunch of the Landcross reissue guys after fiddling with it (though I don't have the black version of Mach on the way yet).
I was looking for some landcross reissues, where did you find yours?
Those show up regularly on eBay. It's the black set that's tough to come by, though I'm assuming Scott must have bought up some of the lots I saw recently that had one or two of the black ones in it. I was being lazy hoping to get the set of black ones all in one fell swoop.
Here's a complete boxed set on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Transformers-DX?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1 ... 5b10933a75
Here's a general Micromaster DX or Landcross search on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sc=1&_s&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1 ... =2&_sop=15
*facepalms* Wow...I really missed the boat on them. Should've bought 'em when the reissue was available and now I look at the price and think "You idiot!"
Dang it.
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