New, Unofficial Images of the Completed Fansproject Protector Set!

Trikeboy wrote:And once more Fansproject has delivered a staggering homerun. This looks effing awesome, the colours look amazing, though people who bought the re-release just for this upgrade will have some colour matching problem's, the trailer/base mode looks pretty good and the inclusion of an upgraded Roller is pretty slick. When I saw Sidearm, I thought for a moment they brought back their plan for the mini gun mode Classics/Henkei Megatron. Sidearm is a nice extra and thank god he isn't too expensive. However, one must wonder why he is seperate. Would a target master really take up so much room he couldn't be included in the box with the upgrade? This just means extra shipping costs for the customer.

I really want one, but unless they make a version that matches the 3 pack Rodimus, the colors wont match. I passed up a chance to get the Hasbro version and now these damn hoarders have the audicity to jack up the price of a Hasbro Rodimus to 100 bucks they should be ashamed of themselves.

AutobotJazz87 wrote:

Trikeboy wrote:And once more Fansproject has delivered a staggering homerun. This looks effing awesome, the colours look amazing, though people who bought the re-release just for this upgrade will have some colour matching problem's, the trailer/base mode looks pretty good and the inclusion of an upgraded Roller is pretty slick. When I saw Sidearm, I thought for a moment they brought back their plan for the mini gun mode Classics/Henkei Megatron. Sidearm is a nice extra and thank god he isn't too expensive. However, one must wonder why he is seperate. Would a target master really take up so much room he couldn't be included in the box with the upgrade? This just means extra shipping costs for the customer.

I'm not sure where I read this but there was a convention where Hasbro was asked on its stance towards 3rd party companies and their products. Hasbro said it didn't mind them so long as they're not making an extensive amount of money per item. I think there was a $100 limit per item in which Hasbro said that they would take legal action if it were to equal or surpass the amount. Again, I don't have any sources to back this up but I remember this somewhat mentioned in an article. Also a lot of other members talk about this from time to time.

If the above holds true, then to answer your original question, they are separate so as not to exceed $100. The trailer by itself is already $90. Imagine how much more it would be with the Target-Master included.

Midnight_Fox wrote:I'm glad I have these on preorder. I'm even gladder that I was able to score a Classics Hot Rod(plus 15 or so other TFs) for only $45 USD to go with this, as it looks like the Battle in Space/Challenge on Cybertron version would look all wrong in there. I'll probably give Sidearm to that one for my shelf, though.

Now I just need to get an Ultra Magnus and City Commander set to go with Roddy.

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Does anyone know how much this would be with shipping to the UK? I emailed Robotkingdom about it several weeks ago but never got a reply. I just want to get the total price and then decide if I really want it or not.

Sideswipe 00 wrote:

Midnight_Fox wrote:I'm glad I have these on preorder. I'm even gladder that I was able to score a Classics Hot Rod(plus 15 or so other TFs) for only $45 USD to go with this, as it looks like the Battle in Space/Challenge on Cybertron version would look all wrong in there. I'll probably give Sidearm to that one for my shelf, though.

Now I just need to get an Ultra Magnus and City Commander set to go with Roddy.

WoW O.o you are sooooo lucky. What other TF's did you get with that?

El Duque wrote:I really like that it takes deluxe Hotrod and basically makes him the same size as voyager Optimus Prime. Which is what you expect to happen when he evolves into a Prime.

Neurie wrote:

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Does anyone know how much this would be with shipping to the UK? I emailed Robotkingdom about it several weeks ago but never got a reply. I just want to get the total price and then decide if I really want it or not.

No need, Kapow toys and Toys and Games have them for preorder and Cool Toyswill also be getting them in at some point too so Ive heard.

Plus for the prices you get charged on those sites it works out slightly cheaper once you add on the customs charges( which your 90% certain of getting charegd on something of that value)

amcgrath929 wrote:Anyone heard any news on possible gimmicks?

What happened to the other prototype pics of a Sidearm type figure we saw a while back? I forget what it was called..

Mkall wrote:

amcgrath929 wrote:Anyone heard any news on possible gimmicks?

What happened to the other prototype pics of a Sidearm type figure we saw a while back? I forget what it was called..

1) I've heard rumours that Rodimus's Roller can combine with Prime's Rollar, don't know if that's true or not.

2) Those prototypes were for a different targetmaster put out by a different company.

amcgrath929 wrote:As far as the other Targetmaster, I thought it was from another company but I couldn't remember. I wonder if they scratched that idea now that FP put out Sidearm.

Sodan-1 wrote:

amcgrath929 wrote:As far as the other Targetmaster, I thought it was from another company but I couldn't remember. I wonder if they scratched that idea now that FP put out Sidearm.

I sure hope not. I was planning on using it for another character.

Mkall wrote:

amcgrath929 wrote:Anyone heard any news on possible gimmicks?

What happened to the other prototype pics of a Sidearm type figure we saw a while back? I forget what it was called..

1) I've heard rumours that Rodimus's Roller can combine with Prime's Rollar, don't know if that's true or not.

2) Those prototypes were for a different targetmaster put out by a different company.

Oilspill wrote:

Mkall wrote:

amcgrath929 wrote:Anyone heard any news on possible gimmicks?

What happened to the other prototype pics of a Sidearm type figure we saw a while back? I forget what it was called..

1) I've heard rumours that Rodimus's Roller can combine with Prime's Rollar, don't know if that's true or not.

2) Those prototypes were for a different targetmaster put out by a different company.

I was also under the impression that the Guardian "Roller" car can be launched from the base of the weapons platform, much like Roller does from the G3 trailer. Think I saw that in one of Vangelus' botcon videos - unless I'm a dreamin'.

Mykltron wrote:Looks to me like they've done nothing to improve shoulder articulation.