New Images of PerfectEffect PE-11 Scouting Force X (Reflector) and SFX-2 Shield (Spyglass)

metaphorge wrote:FansProject just got trounced for 2011 third-party Product of the Year. (Mad love to FP, but this is just friggin' BRILLIANT.)

Springer wrote:

metaphorge wrote:FansProject just got trounced for 2011 third-party Product of the Year. (Mad love to FP, but this is just friggin' BRILLIANT.)

They're nice and all but I think it's a little early (10 days?) to say someone's beaten FP for product of the year. Especially when you compare both companies' lines of products and possibly more importantly, their prices.

WarGraver wrote:I'm actually less impressed the more I see of these, as the initial 'wow, they made it work' factor wears off. Getting three robots to form a camera is impressive, yes, but the three individual robots seem to have boring forms that I have no desire to look at everyday. And as cool as the -ability- to turn into a camera is, I can't image being that excited about the -actuality- of holding them in the form of a camera. Cameras are boring. And while some of the kibble is used well, using the whole bottom plate as a barricade seems like a cheat.

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:

Springer wrote:

metaphorge wrote:FansProject just got trounced for 2011 third-party Product of the Year. (Mad love to FP, but this is just friggin' BRILLIANT.)

They're nice and all but I think it's a little early (10 days?) to say someone's beaten FP for product of the year. Especially when you compare both companies' lines of products and possibly more importantly, their prices.

Agreed. Except for causality, we don't really know of anything FP is doing. PerfectEffect is getting to be good, but FP is still the platinum standard.

metaphorge wrote:

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:

Springer wrote:

metaphorge wrote:FansProject just got trounced for 2011 third-party Product of the Year. (Mad love to FP, but this is just friggin' BRILLIANT.)

They're nice and all but I think it's a little early (10 days?) to say someone's beaten FP for product of the year. Especially when you compare both companies' lines of products and possibly more importantly, their prices.

Agreed. Except for causality, we don't really know of anything FP is doing. PerfectEffect is getting to be good, but FP is still the platinum standard.

Admittedly I am HEAVILY biased, as Reflector is, along with Soundwave and Shockwave, my favorite G1 character(s).

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:

WarGraver wrote:I'm actually less impressed the more I see of these, as the initial 'wow, they made it work' factor wears off. Getting three robots to form a camera is impressive, yes, but the three individual robots seem to have boring forms that I have no desire to look at everyday. And as cool as the -ability- to turn into a camera is, I can't image being that excited about the -actuality- of holding them in the form of a camera. Cameras are boring. And while some of the kibble is used well, using the whole bottom plate as a barricade seems like a cheat.

Yeah, the 'boring' part is why I think Hasbro has Perceptor as a truck and reflector as the remold.

El Duque wrote:This is the most excited I've been about a figure in a long time. I remember when I was a kid a package showed up in the mail one day addressed to me, enclosed was the G1 mail away Reflector. I asked my Mom who sent it to me and why? She replied, "I guess they just know how much you like Transformers, and wanted to send you one." I was the envy of all the other kids in town, thanks Mom! So I've got a bit of a soft spot for ol' Reflector.

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:

metaphorge wrote:

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:

Springer wrote:

metaphorge wrote:FansProject just got trounced for 2011 third-party Product of the Year. (Mad love to FP, but this is just friggin' BRILLIANT.)

They're nice and all but I think it's a little early (10 days?) to say someone's beaten FP for product of the year. Especially when you compare both companies' lines of products and possibly more importantly, their prices.

Agreed. Except for causality, we don't really know of anything FP is doing. PerfectEffect is getting to be good, but FP is still the platinum standard.

Admittedly I am HEAVILY biased, as Reflector is, along with Soundwave and Shockwave, my favorite G1 character(s).

lol, okay. That makes sense. And this does look like a great set, yes.

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Yeah, the 'boring' part is why I think Hasbro has Perceptor as a truck and reflector as the remold.

LiKwid wrote:Pe's Qc sucks though. I remember at botcon this past year, TFsource had some of the little guys( damn they were small) on display and they had the legs on backwards and the arms were all wrong.. I stick to looking at the perdy pcitures..not gonna let them sucker me again..

thadicon wrote:i like the camera because lately the whole car, jet , tank alt modes have been getting quite unoriginal so im liking this alt mode and it gives those that didnt get to get there hands on the G1 reflector. the camera lens on bullet looks like it could be a jet pack maybe. and the QC issues should be good because the more products PE have the better the QC has been

LOST Cybertronian wrote:

thadicon wrote:i like the camera because lately the whole car, jet , tank alt modes have been getting quite unoriginal so im liking this alt mode and it gives those that didnt get to get there hands on the G1 reflector. the camera lens on bullet looks like it could be a jet pack maybe. and the QC issues should be good because the more products PE have the better the QC has been

You could get a G1 Reflector complete and in really good condition for the price these are likely to sell for. Most likely a little more, especially if you are patient.

Oilspill wrote:

LOST Cybertronian wrote:

thadicon wrote:i like the camera because lately the whole car, jet , tank alt modes have been getting quite unoriginal so im liking this alt mode and it gives those that didnt get to get there hands on the G1 reflector. the camera lens on bullet looks like it could be a jet pack maybe. and the QC issues should be good because the more products PE have the better the QC has been

You could get a G1 Reflector complete and in really good condition for the price these are likely to sell for. Most likely a little more, especially if you are patient.

Except you couldn't, since the complete Reflectors on eBay are priced between $220-$400, and there's a chance you'd just end up with a KO, and I'm going to guess that this guy will be about $75-$90.

LOST Cybertronian wrote:

Oilspill wrote:

LOST Cybertronian wrote:

thadicon wrote:i like the camera because lately the whole car, jet , tank alt modes have been getting quite unoriginal so im liking this alt mode and it gives those that didnt get to get there hands on the G1 reflector. the camera lens on bullet looks like it could be a jet pack maybe. and the QC issues should be good because the more products PE have the better the QC has been

You could get a G1 Reflector complete and in really good condition for the price these are likely to sell for. Most likely a little more, especially if you are patient.

Except you couldn't, since the complete Reflectors on eBay are priced between $220-$400, and there's a chance you'd just end up with a KO, and I'm going to guess that this guy will be about $75-$90.

I have seen plenty of complete authentic reflectors go for $100-$120. You just have to bide your time and keep watching.

headsortails wrote:Has it been confirmed that Non-Reflector will be $100=, or is this still speculation?