Second Tier Announced for HasLab Transformers Victory Saber
Thursday, September 16th, 2021 12:31PM CDT
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Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 16th, 2021 @ 12:32pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:
As for me, it's not that I am hoping to make bank, just that it would be a way to lower my cost on my personal purchase.
Me too. Ideally, I will have a "free" HASLAB Victory Saber in the end by selling my spare.
Posted by Flashwave on September 16th, 2021 @ 12:37pm CDT
Posted by Nuclearxpotato on September 16th, 2021 @ 12:42pm CDT
That being said, does he have unique blast effects in these images? They're similar in shape to the Jetfire ones but they have a more "petal"-y design from the looks of things. Though that could easily just be them being opaque and making them look different.
Posted by Immortal Starscream on September 16th, 2021 @ 12:46pm CDT
honestly I just want updated figures of all of Victory.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on September 16th, 2021 @ 12:53pm CDT
Nuclearxpotato wrote:That being said, does he have unique blast effects in these images? They're similar in shape to the Jetfire ones but they have a more "petal"-y design from the looks of things. Though that could easily just be them being opaque and making them look different.
I think they are the same ones, they just look more detailed or petal-y due to the grey coloring showing every individual line that gets lost when they are clear
Posted by william-james88 on September 16th, 2021 @ 1:07pm CDT
Looks like such a small thing to fix.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 16th, 2021 @ 1:45pm CDT
Posted by griftimus prime on September 16th, 2021 @ 1:58pm CDT
Posted by bluecatcinema on September 16th, 2021 @ 2:03pm CDT
griftimus prime wrote:a stand... how lame. how about more weapons or another transformer or something? how about showing a paint job or something? does this thing require stickers? i do not want to place stickers on it.
Weapons? All of Star Saber and Victory Leo's iconic weapons have already been shown. What more do you want? Some random blaster neither have ever had before?
As for the paint job, this is just an early mock-up. The colors come when the project is greenlit.
Posted by o.supreme on September 16th, 2021 @ 2:29pm CDT
Posted by Immortal Starscream on September 16th, 2021 @ 2:49pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:Well not sure what the reasoning was (did anyone get an email about the Tier 2 reveal?), but there seems to have been a little boost today, Up about 200 backers so far, as opposed to being very stagnant, less than 100 backers growth in the last 2-3 days. I still say it is probably more to due with good timing and people getting paid (some folks in the U.S. are getting that sweet sweet gubmment' stimulus that we will likely pay back in taxes) than the actual tier 2 reveal itself. But whatever the reason, I cant wait to see what the number of backers is by the end of the weekend. If by some miracle this can fund without backers from Japan, we can just have them push us all the way through the stretch goals .
I have been checking the numbers daily, I can say they had already gone up before this news dropped, at least here anyway. Given that they are already showing the second stretch goal so far from the funding numbers tells me they have already seen the foreign sales numbers and we are already there. Pure speculation mind you, but a reasonable one. Still underwhelmed by the stretch goals this far, but realistically there's really not a whole lot else that Victory Saber needs. I mentioned Jan and Holi a few posts back, given it's his adopted son and all, but what else could there really be? maybe an operation table you can strap T.R. Power Master Prime to to recreate his death and rebirth as Victory Leo? Or maybe an alternate bigger Saber head so you can have the "unmasked" star saber and not have a cartoonishly tiny head (looking at you mp Star Saber)
Posted by o.supreme on September 16th, 2021 @ 3:10pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on September 16th, 2021 @ 4:03pm CDT
As always expect the worse then you can be surprised if something good does happen.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 16th, 2021 @ 4:20pm CDT
Posted by Nuclearxpotato on September 16th, 2021 @ 5:05pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:I would expect the last one to *hopefuly* be some sort of Micromaster(s). But I mentioned a while back; I know it is odd, but I'd defintely take a CW Deathcobra. They have the helicopter mold already, just a new head tool is needed, which wouldn't be much.
In an ideal world where Liokaiser was our Haslab, Deathcobra would've been the final tier. But currently it seems like the final tier will be his shield, which kinda shows that the designers thought of two Bonuses and just shoved a stand in to fill the gap.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 16th, 2021 @ 6:08pm CDT
Nuclearxpotato wrote:o.supreme wrote:I would expect the last one to *hopefuly* be some sort of Micromaster(s). But I mentioned a while back; I know it is odd, but I'd defintely take a CW Deathcobra. They have the helicopter mold already, just a new head tool is needed, which wouldn't be much.
In an ideal world where Liokaiser was our Haslab, Deathcobra would've been the final tier. But currently it seems like the final tier will be his shield, which kinda shows that the designers thought of two Bonuses and just shoved a stand in to fill the gap.
Regardless, a flight stand for the spaceship mode is pretty neat. And if it help the full bot mode be in fancy poses, the better it will be.
Posted by Immortal Starscream on September 16th, 2021 @ 7:09pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Nuclearxpotato wrote:o.supreme wrote:I would expect the last one to *hopefuly* be some sort of Micromaster(s). But I mentioned a while back; I know it is odd, but I'd defintely take a CW Deathcobra. They have the helicopter mold already, just a new head tool is needed, which wouldn't be much.
In an ideal world where Liokaiser was our Haslab, Deathcobra would've been the final tier. But currently it seems like the final tier will be his shield, which kinda shows that the designers thought of two Bonuses and just shoved a stand in to fill the gap.
Regardless, a flight stand for the spaceship mode is pretty neat. And if it help the full bot mode be in fancy poses, the better it will be.
while I still feel underwhelmed with this reveal, I do really dig that the stand is the victory logo. would be nice to see that in color as well
Posted by william-james88 on September 16th, 2021 @ 7:28pm CDT
Posted by Autobot N on September 16th, 2021 @ 7:33pm CDT
And I don't even need the cannon, I'm perfectly happy with the base package. So I'm not gonna be upset about any of the stretch goals, since it's all just free addons for mewilliam-james88 wrote:I'll be dead honest, it's not like I need any tiers beyond that canon. Everything truly is a bonus to me beyond that.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 16th, 2021 @ 7:35pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:I'll be dead honest, it's not like I need any tiers beyond that canon. Everything truly is a bonus to me beyond that.
Some bonus like that stand is definitely welcome.
Seriously, a big-ass stand for a spaceship is a pretty damn nice addition. MP that include a stand (and not even a good one) like New Starscream or Dinobot are damn expensive and I'm pretty sure that stand in the box is not free.
Posted by william-james88 on September 16th, 2021 @ 7:59pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:william-james88 wrote:I'll be dead honest, it's not like I need any tiers beyond that canon. Everything truly is a bonus to me beyond that.
Some bonus like that stand is definitely welcome.
Seriously, a big-ass stand for a spaceship is a pretty damn nice addition. MP that include a stand (and not even a good one) like New Starscream or Dinobot are damn expensive and I'm pretty sure that stand in the box is not free.
I aint complaining and it's cool that it's a custom exclusive stand and not a generic one. I just don't feel entitled to it. I'll take all the free stuff for sure
Posted by Sammythekat on September 16th, 2021 @ 8:08pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:That stand concerns me, does this mean Victory Saber can't stand on its own? I'd hate to see the figure take a knee.
he's been shown in the one time his greyscale prototype was out in public to stand up just fine.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 16th, 2021 @ 8:12pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:I aint complaining and it's cool that it's a custom exclusive stand and not a generic one. I just don't feel entitled to it. I'll take all the free stuff for sure
Same here. I definitely feel entitled for the cannon, but that stand is indeed a nice FREE bonus. I'm also quite sure we will have it.
The complainers sound like they want freaking DEATHSAURUS or something as a stretch goal.
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on September 16th, 2021 @ 8:20pm CDT
Side note: Do we know when Takara's opening orders for Japan? Cause it's almost the halfway point and we've heard nothing
Posted by Autobot N on September 16th, 2021 @ 9:02pm CDT
Probably because they see that Galactus gets extra figures as stretch goals, and they don't realize that it's infinitely harder to design a brand new mold of a transforming figure than it is to make a new Marvel Legends figure that only has to pose-Kanrabat- wrote:The complainers sound like they want freaking DEATHSAURUS or something as a stretch goal.
Posted by o.supreme on September 16th, 2021 @ 9:08pm CDT
Posted by King Kuuga on September 16th, 2021 @ 9:16pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:King Kuuga wrote:This is exactly why I ordered two. Separately though, so I should probably ask to have them combined.
Just cancel your two existing orders and reorder 2 at once like Kanrabat did above
Actually I took another look at my orders and I have free shipping. And an open ticket asking them to combine the orders. For the sake of argument I added two to my cart together and it's the exact same price as buying them separately. So. Whether or not I get them combined, it doesn't affect my bottom line. Might actually be easier to resell the second one since I can keep it in the shipping box.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 17th, 2021 @ 1:04am CDT
King Kuuga wrote:william-james88 wrote:King Kuuga wrote:This is exactly why I ordered two. Separately though, so I should probably ask to have them combined.
Just cancel your two existing orders and reorder 2 at once like Kanrabat did above
Actually I took another look at my orders and I have free shipping. And an open ticket asking them to combine the orders. For the sake of argument I added two to my cart together and it's the exact same price as buying them separately. So. Whether or not I get them combined, it doesn't affect my bottom line. Might actually be easier to resell the second one since I can keep it in the shipping box.
If you are American, it's definitely easier.
When I put my pair of Sabers in my cart Pulse is really a tease by shouting "YOU GOT FREE SHIPPING!" only to tell me "Oh you're Canadian. Ptah! 30US in shipping." once I checkout. So for me, it was simpler to just cancel my first order rather than risking paying 25$US of shipping X2.
Also, even if I buy a single deluxe,it's 25$US of shipping and if I buy 2 deluxes, it'S 30$US. There's a bizarre logic. Also, I find it odd that Pulse charge both Federal and Provincial taxes as if they are located in Quebec, rather than just charging the single and cheaper harmonised Canadian tax like Amazon.com/jp or any other Canadian store outside Quebec.
Posted by Mindmaster on September 17th, 2021 @ 4:15am CDT
Posted by Immortal Starscream on September 17th, 2021 @ 7:47am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:william-james88 wrote:I aint complaining and it's cool that it's a custom exclusive stand and not a generic one. I just don't feel entitled to it. I'll take all the free stuff for sure
Same here. I definitely feel entitled for the cannon, but that stand is indeed a nice FREE bonus. I'm also quite sure we will have it.
The complainers sound like they want freaking DEATHSAURUS or something as a stretch goal.
oh if only that were an option. Gimme all of Victory yes please thank you~ and I do agree, I think at this point the stand is all but guaranteed. Honestly at the end of the day, the only negative thing I have to say about this figure and its stretch goals is that I have to wait another year to finally get it. But given that it seemed like we were originally going to get it NEVER, what's one more year? I'm just stoked to finally be getting these two.
but seriously, gimme the rest of Victory now yes please thank you
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 17th, 2021 @ 12:16pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:I'll be dead honest, it's not like I need any tiers beyond that canon. Everything truly is a bonus to me beyond that.
The cannon shouldn't even be a stretch goal, it's a core component to the figure and character.
Posted by Sabrblade on September 17th, 2021 @ 1:00pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 17th, 2021 @ 2:44pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Yeah, unless the third tier turns out to be something really worthwhile, I'll be content with just the first tier met.
Are you sure? Because the 3rd tier will be John Warden coming to your home to give you a shoulder massage.
Posted by o.supreme on September 17th, 2021 @ 3:52pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 17th, 2021 @ 6:23pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Yeah, unless the third tier turns out to be something really worthwhile, I'll be content with just the first tier met.
I want all tiers including the massage.
Posted by Sabrblade on September 17th, 2021 @ 6:45pm CDT
Well, that's not socially distant.-Kanrabat- wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Yeah, unless the third tier turns out to be something really worthwhile, I'll be content with just the first tier met.
Are you sure? Because the 3rd tier will be John Warden coming to your home to give you a shoulder massage.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 18th, 2021 @ 1:31am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Well, that's not socially distant.-Kanrabat- wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Yeah, unless the third tier turns out to be something really worthwhile, I'll be content with just the first tier met.
Are you sure? Because the 3rd tier will be John Warden coming to your home to give you a shoulder massage.
I am using a level of self-control here-to-for unknown to me to NOT make a very ribald joke.
Posted by Sabrblade on September 18th, 2021 @ 7:45am CDT
Well, if Kanra really wants the Power Rangers guy to come to his place and rub his shoulders, who are we to judge?chuckdawg1999 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Well, that's not socially distant.-Kanrabat- wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Yeah, unless the third tier turns out to be something really worthwhile, I'll be content with just the first tier met.
Are you sure? Because the 3rd tier will be John Warden coming to your home to give you a shoulder massage.
I am using a level of self-control here-to-for unknown to me to NOT make a very ribald joke.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on September 18th, 2021 @ 8:31am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Well, if Kanra really wants the Power Rangers guy to come to his place and rub his shoulders, who are we to judge?chuckdawg1999 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Well, that's not socially distant.-Kanrabat- wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Yeah, unless the third tier turns out to be something really worthwhile, I'll be content with just the first tier met.
Are you sure? Because the 3rd tier will be John Warden coming to your home to give you a shoulder massage.
I am using a level of self-control here-to-for unknown to me to NOT make a very ribald joke.
Plus, the real question in that scenario is which ranger would Warden be dressed up as? My guess would be green.
Posted by King Kuuga on September 18th, 2021 @ 10:52am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 18th, 2021 @ 10:55am CDT
King Kuuga wrote:Stretch goals should be things that enhance the figure but you can live without if they don't come to fruition. The stand fits the bill perfectly. The cannon, not so much.
This, I agree wholeheartedly.
As if the cannon is "held hostage" and the first TRUE stretch goal is the stand.
Posted by william-james88 on September 18th, 2021 @ 11:34am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:King Kuuga wrote:Stretch goals should be things that enhance the figure but you can live without if they don't come to fruition. The stand fits the bill perfectly. The cannon, not so much.
This, I agree wholeheartedly.
As if the cannon is "held hostage" and the first TRUE stretch goal is the stand.
I agree too.
Posted by Rodimus Knight on September 18th, 2021 @ 12:30pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 18th, 2021 @ 12:49pm CDT
TF-fan kev777 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Well, if Kanra really wants the Power Rangers guy to come to his place and rub his shoulders, who are we to judge?chuckdawg1999 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Well, that's not socially distant.-Kanrabat- wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Yeah, unless the third tier turns out to be something really worthwhile, I'll be content with just the first tier met.
Are you sure? Because the 3rd tier will be John Warden coming to your home to give you a shoulder massage.
I am using a level of self-control here-to-for unknown to me to NOT make a very ribald joke.
Plus, the real question in that scenario is which ranger would Warden be dressed up as? My guess would be green.
Oooh, I didn't know we can pic colors.
Posted by King Kuuga on September 18th, 2021 @ 1:01pm CDT
Rodimus Knight wrote:To me, the Flight stand should have already been included in the price.
It is, in the sense that you're not paying extra for it.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 19th, 2021 @ 7:19pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 19th, 2021 @ 7:49pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Ya know, so far the tiers have been pretty lackluster. The cannon should have been included, and the flight stand is OK, but it feels sort of lame since you can get the so easily nowadays. I think a core class level of budget micromaster or Jan or alternate IDW parts would still be reasonable and a little more exciting incentives
But if the tiers aren't met, hey, less work down the drain.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 19th, 2021 @ 7:50pm CDT
Jelze Bunnycat wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Ya know, so far the tiers have been pretty lackluster. The cannon should have been included, and the flight stand is OK, but it feels sort of lame since you can get the so easily nowadays. I think a core class level of budget micromaster or Jan or alternate IDW parts would still be reasonable and a little more exciting incentives
But if the tiers aren't met, hey, less work down the drain.
Given how every Haslab with tiers has gone, and how this is going, I feel like that isn't exactly a worry
Posted by FiddlerUndone on September 19th, 2021 @ 8:03pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Jelze Bunnycat wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Ya know, so far the tiers have been pretty lackluster. The cannon should have been included, and the flight stand is OK, but it feels sort of lame since you can get the so easily nowadays. I think a core class level of budget micromaster or Jan or alternate IDW parts would still be reasonable and a little more exciting incentives
But if the tiers aren't met, hey, less work down the drain.
Given how every Haslab with tiers has gone, and how this is going, I feel like that isn't exactly a worry
The HeroQuest campaign missed it's final stretch goal and Hasbro just announced that they decided to include it anyway. It a was for a miniature and dice. Maybe this campaign will get lucky as well.
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