Transformers Collectors' Club Exclusive G2 Ramjet Box Art Revealed
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 3:46PM CDT
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@BotCon wrote:
Last years BotCon was G2... People wanted MORE! The TCC delivers. See Ramjet box! http://www.transformersclub.com/
Ramjet is part of the Transformers Timelines series that many BotCon and Club Exclusives have been. See the picture below and click on it to see the post on the main page at Transformers Collectors' Club!
Also, remember that today, March 16, is the last day to sign up for the club to receive the free exclusive Side Burn figure!
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Posted by ThatWasMyPigeon on March 16th, 2011 @ 3:51pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 16th, 2011 @ 3:57pm CDT
ThatWasMyPigeon wrote:FIRST!
And you win... a possible warning for spamming
You know, that art doesn't look too... I don't know, impressive? It's not really a real action pose, doesn't it?
Posted by Bumblevivisector on March 16th, 2011 @ 3:58pm CDT
And when they couldn't come up with a different name for the Thunderclash that came with TRU Armada Ramjet, am I the only one who just renamed him "Roger"?
I hope this toy doesn't quickly become scarcer than their other exclusives because everyone wants a second one to kitbash into Classics Slipstream; get a KO with the Starscream head and go to work on it instead.
Posted by Andrius on March 16th, 2011 @ 4:04pm CDT
Posted by robofreak on March 16th, 2011 @ 4:14pm CDT
I had a ton of the G2 figures when I was little, but for some reason this one is the most memorable. The fact that they made it is almost too much excitement to handle.
Posted by Mindmaster on March 16th, 2011 @ 4:18pm CDT
Posted by WeatherManNX01 on March 16th, 2011 @ 5:01pm CDT
And I hope the preorders come soon so I can justify spending the money now rather than later this summer when I'm in grad school...
Posted by MightyMagnus78 on March 16th, 2011 @ 5:08pm CDT
Posted by Poyguimogul on March 16th, 2011 @ 5:12pm CDT
Posted by TulioDude on March 16th, 2011 @ 5:28pm CDT
Posted by Jaynz on March 16th, 2011 @ 5:46pm CDT
MightyMagnus78 wrote:So, this is a 'classics' G2 Ramjet, why couldn't we have a true G2 reissue? I think I would have preferred that.
I'm guessing that you're aware that G2 Ramjet is actually just G1 Ramjet in this color scheme? You really think that they're going to reissue a G1 mold (in all of its kibble glory) in 2011 for a fan exclusive? Never mind that most people, including my quasi-G1-purist self, realizes that this is a much superior toy, particularly these days.
Posted by Jaynz on March 16th, 2011 @ 5:49pm CDT
TulioDude wrote:He has Torpedo guns?The figure is like that too?
http://www.tfu.info/1993/Decepticon/Ramjet/ramjet.htm
Ironically, the G1 figure of Ramjet had the torpedo missiles, which is why the Classics version does as well. The G2 version had the 'new' launcher guns like Starscream. It also had a cheap soundpack, which would be frackin' hilarious if FP would make one of those as well.
Posted by MightyMagnus78 on March 16th, 2011 @ 5:53pm CDT
Jaynz wrote:MightyMagnus78 wrote:So, this is a 'classics' G2 Ramjet, why couldn't we have a true G2 reissue? I think I would have preferred that.
I'm guessing that you're aware that G2 Ramjet is actually just G1 Ramjet in this color scheme? You really think that they're going to reissue a G1 mold (in all of its kibble glory) in 2011 for a fan exclusive? Never mind that most people, including my quasi-G1-purist self, realizes that this is a much superior toy, particularly these days.
Guess not. However, I do tend prefer imagination over articulation any day.
Posted by Anonymous on March 16th, 2011 @ 6:38pm CDT
To be honest, I've OD'd on the classics seeker. It was fun for a while, but redundancy kills desire.
Posted by Vicalliose on March 16th, 2011 @ 7:25pm CDT
I grew up with G2 as apposed to G1, and even that was only on my brother's VHS recordings, so it makes me feel pretty nostalgic for all the toys advertised with that show. Though the recent release of RTS G2 Prime sucked pretty hard, I'm still happy I have it because of my old G2 episodes.
Posted by Rated X on March 16th, 2011 @ 9:57pm CDT
Posted by Windsweeper on March 17th, 2011 @ 7:22am CDT
It looks good, but why couldn't they call it Slipstream and give us a new G1/G2 Seeker. I'm a huge G2 fan but the only thing I disliked about G2 was that Sideswipe and the Seekers sported significantly different colours to their G1 counterparts but were still meant to be the same characters.
Ah well, I'll just continue to call my G2 Ramjet, Slipstream.
On a side note, why do most fans dismiss the G1 Seeker mold? I know it lacks articulation and I'm not a fan of the visor look but the jet mode is great, a lot better than the Classics molds' jet mode. It still holds up well 27 years later.
Posted by Amelie on March 17th, 2011 @ 7:30am CDT
I kinda wish I hadn't sold a lot of my "classics" figures, as it would have given me an excuse to buy a lot of the more recent figures, but I can't afford to start playing catch-up now.
Posted by Jaynz on March 17th, 2011 @ 7:36am CDT
Windsweeper wrote:On a side note, why do most fans dismiss the G1 Seeker mold? I know it lacks articulation and I'm not a fan of the visor look but the jet mode is great, a lot better than the Classics molds' jet mode. It still holds up well 27 years later.
It's the sheer number of loose parts in either mode which cannot be stowed. The arms are the worst culprit, with them getting lost so easily and so often. The classics mold really is a vast improvement over the original's design.
Compare:
http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Sta ... scream.htm
http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TFU ... scream.htm
Posted by Amelie on March 17th, 2011 @ 7:44am CDT
Jaynz wrote:It's the sheer number of loose parts in either mode which cannot be stowed. The arms are the worst culprit, with them getting lost so easily and so often. The classics mold really is a vast improvement over the original's design.
The hands are the only part of the figure you can't put somewhere else. If you want to lose accessories, try the Dinobots or most of the 1984 Autobots.
Posted by Jaynz on March 17th, 2011 @ 7:47am CDT
Posted by Amelie on March 17th, 2011 @ 7:55am CDT
Fun note on G1 Seekers - removable "wheel" flints for lighters are usually the right size and length if you've lost your landing gear.
Posted by craggy on March 17th, 2011 @ 8:00am CDT
Anyone that wants to call this Slipstream, go right ahead.