New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals

Monday, August 10th, 2015 10:18PM CDT

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With the 2015 Platinum edition sets all revealed, it only makes sense that this line gets less news these days. However, fellow Seibertronian Bill_Stickers has dug up some excellent shots of the new Hasbro Transformers Generations Platinum Dinobots set featuring the Age of Extinction Dinobot molds in G1 deco. There has been a debate whether these were the G1 Dinos themselves (in a Generations update) or rather the AOE Dinos in a G1 deco with G1 heads. Well, this new review from MACULA brings even more mystery with the reveal that the names are the same as the AOE names. Hence, this set includes SLOG, SLUG and STRAFE. So is this AOE Strafe in G1 deco, gen G1 Swoop or gen G1 Strafe? Afterall, there is no other Generations Strafe so far. Instead of being anymore facetious, how about we just get to the meat. Below is a quick video review of this set still in it's packaging, as well as stills of the heads and some other angles to the previously seen shots, courtesy of Bladestorm of Ozformers.

Credit(s): MACULA and Bladestorm from Ozformers

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Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717177)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on August 10th, 2015 @ 10:35pm CDT

They look pretty nice, shame about the horrid monkey arms (I'm lookin' at you stego-head)

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717182)
Posted by BERSEKAEL on August 10th, 2015 @ 10:57pm CDT

I am sad they didnt do any dinobots movie verse legion class for AoE :-(

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717183)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on August 10th, 2015 @ 10:59pm CDT

BERSEKAEL wrote:I am sad they didnt do any dinobots movie verse legion class for AoE

Especially considering how simple they would have been to approximate; Did they even do a legion class for that line?

*edit, if I remember correctly they were too busy (not) selling the fast-action bullsh!t to put effort into actual transformers.

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717185)
Posted by Samsonator on August 10th, 2015 @ 11:01pm CDT

The headsculpts look fantastic. Particularly enjoying the ones on Grimlock and Slag. Dunno what it is about them, they just work for me.

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717187)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on August 10th, 2015 @ 11:03pm CDT

Samsonator wrote:The headsculpts look fantastic. Particularly enjoying the ones on Grimlock and Slag. Dunno what it is about them, they just work for me.

Slog looks pretty great, like an edgy megazord

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717193)
Posted by william-james88 on August 10th, 2015 @ 11:10pm CDT

Hellscream9999 wrote:
BERSEKAEL wrote:I am sad they didnt do any dinobots movie verse legion class for AoE

Especially considering how simple they would have been to approximate; Did they even do a legion class for that line?

*edit, if I remember correctly they were too busy (not) selling the fast-action bullsh!t to put effort into actual transformers.

They did make Legion Class figures but they were all repaints:

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717198)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on August 10th, 2015 @ 11:39pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
BERSEKAEL wrote:I am sad they didnt do any dinobots movie verse legion class for AoE

Especially considering how simple they would have been to approximate; Did they even do a legion class for that line?

*edit, if I remember correctly they were too busy (not) selling the fast-action bullsh!t to put effort into actual transformers.

They did make Legion Class figures but they were all repaints:

Doesn't count then >:oP

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717203)
Posted by gantzrunner on August 11th, 2015 @ 12:26am CDT

I was looking forward to this set but Snarl being all silver where he should be gold kinda kills my enthusiasm as he was the first Dinobot I ever owned

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717274)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on August 11th, 2015 @ 11:57am CDT

I still kinda want these just to rip off the heads and put them on my SDCC set.

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717296)
Posted by DeadCaL on August 11th, 2015 @ 12:39pm CDT

Where exactly are you going to be able to buy these? Doesn't look like the kind of thing my local Toys R Us would get in.

Are they much different to the SDCC set, colour wise etc?

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717299)
Posted by william-james88 on August 11th, 2015 @ 12:48pm CDT

DeadCaL wrote:Where exactly are you going to be able to buy these? Doesn't look like the kind of thing my local Toys R Us would get in.

Are they much different to the SDCC set, colour wise etc?

It should be available at TRU, I dont see why it wouldnt. Afterall, TRU did have this set:

http://www.toysrus.com.hk/www.toysrus.com.hk/transformers-age-of-extinction-dinobots-unleashed-figure-5-pack/

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717329)
Posted by Agamemnon on August 11th, 2015 @ 2:21pm CDT

Were the Platinums all going to be Target exclusives? Wait, the Insecticons were Kmart exclusives, weren't they. Hrm...

Well, in the states, anyway. Maybe it was just the Coneheads and Trypticon that were Target exclusives. Sorry, this travel weary dude needs more sleep... Or coffee... >:oP

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717354)
Posted by william-james88 on August 11th, 2015 @ 3:43pm CDT

Agamemnon wrote:Were the Platinums all going to be Target exclusives? Wait, the Insecticons were Kmart exclusives, weren't they. Hrm...

Well, in the states, anyway. Maybe it was just the Coneheads and Trypticon that were Target exclusives. Sorry, this travel weary dude needs more sleep... Or coffee...

Here is the quote:

Exclusives

Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set - Exclusive to Target
Platinum Trypticon - Exclusive to Target

Masterpiece Bluestreak - Exclusive to TRU
Masterpiece Starscream - Exclusive to TRU, available 10/1

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/sdcc-2015-hasbro-transformers-panel-summary/33448/

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717413)
Posted by megatronus on August 11th, 2015 @ 7:22pm CDT

The heads look great. Definitely getting an IDW vibe... if only Strafe had molded goggles, the illusion would be (mostly) complete. :-P

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717417)
Posted by Seibertron on August 11th, 2015 @ 7:45pm CDT

I seem to recall reading in our news that Trypticon was going to be a Target exclusive. Was I dreaming? Do we know the price point yet?

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717424)
Posted by Agamemnon on August 11th, 2015 @ 8:46pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Agamemnon wrote:Were the Platinums all going to be Target exclusives? Wait, the Insecticons were Kmart exclusives, weren't they. Hrm...

Well, in the states, anyway. Maybe it was just the Coneheads and Trypticon that were Target exclusives. Sorry, this travel weary dude needs more sleep... Or coffee...

Here is the quote:

Exclusives

Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set - Exclusive to Target
Platinum Trypticon - Exclusive to Target

Masterpiece Bluestreak - Exclusive to TRU
Masterpiece Starscream - Exclusive to TRU, available 10/1

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/sdcc-2015-hasbro-transformers-panel-summary/33448/

Thanks, that's pretty much how I remember it. Seems like since MP Skywarp (Walmart Exclusive), the MPs have all been Toys R Us exclusives, unless I am missing something. I think that's why I wasn't thinking of the MPs with the Dinobot exclusives. But, no word on who is going to have the Dinobots, eh?

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717425)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 11th, 2015 @ 8:50pm CDT

Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set - Exclusive to Target

I really want that set but I wonder who will sell it in Canada?

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717452)
Posted by fenrir72 on August 11th, 2015 @ 10:22pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set - Exclusive to Target

I really want that set but I wonder who will sell it in Canada?

That set is just languishing here at TRU .....

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717455)
Posted by william-james88 on August 11th, 2015 @ 10:27pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set - Exclusive to Target

I really want that set but I wonder who will sell it in Canada?

Probably Walmart. They sold Predaking and the two pack flip and change AOE bundle that were exclusive to chains we dont have, and they also have the seekers.

Oh and speaking of the Blaster set...

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717461)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 11th, 2015 @ 10:34pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set - Exclusive to Target

I really want that set but I wonder who will sell it in Canada?

Probably Walmart. They sold Predaking and the two pack flip and change AOE bundle that were exclusive to chains we dont have, and they also have the seekers.

Oh and speaking of the Blaster set...

Yeeeeeees?

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717465)
Posted by william-james88 on August 11th, 2015 @ 10:37pm CDT

Target getting all the G1 reissues for the US distribution was quite an interesting move for the chain. While SDCC revealed all the exclusives Target would have we still didn't know what the prices would be. Well now we at least know the price for the Autobot Intel Ops set featuring Perceptor, Blaster and 3 casettes. This is thanks to a listing from Target showing it at 99.99$. There is no stock as of now, but keep this link in your favourites for when it does becomes available. It is actually 20$ cheaper than at TFSource (which is sold out there anyway). And stay subscribed to this thread if you want the latest info on this set's availability and the others being released this year.

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717469)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on August 11th, 2015 @ 10:46pm CDT

Is it just me, but do these prices seem pretty terrible? I remember the older re-issues were fairly tame at about $30...

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717474)
Posted by megatronus on August 11th, 2015 @ 10:50pm CDT

Hellscream9999 wrote:Is it just me, but do these prices seem pretty terrible? I remember the older re-issues were fairly tame at about $30...

Last time Perceptor was reissued, he was running at 34.99 at TRU. This set includes Blaster and cassettes in addition. Seems a bit, but not entirely unreasonable.

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717475)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on August 11th, 2015 @ 10:50pm CDT

megatronus wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:Is it just me, but do these prices seem pretty terrible? I remember the older re-issues were fairly tame at about $30...

Last time Perceptor was reissued, he was running at 34.99 at TRU. This set includes Blaster and cassettes in addition. Seems a bit, but not entirely unreasonable.

Wasn't soundwave released with his cassettes once for a more reasonable price?

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717482)
Posted by william-james88 on August 11th, 2015 @ 10:59pm CDT

Hellscream9999 wrote:
megatronus wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:Is it just me, but do these prices seem pretty terrible? I remember the older re-issues were fairly tame at about $30...

Last time Perceptor was reissued, he was running at 34.99 at TRU. This set includes Blaster and cassettes in addition. Seems a bit, but not entirely unreasonable.

Wasn't soundwave released with his cassettes once for a more reasonable price?

Soundwave is much smaller than Blaster. This Blaster is actually the reissued set from 2010 which was an SDCC exclusive, I dont know how much it cost then, but it was going for 140$ onTFsource before it was sold out.

And plus, you get new exclusive accessories you never had before. Plus inflation from 6 years ago (remember how much a deluxe cost back then?). This sounds very fair to me.

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717483)
Posted by megatronus on August 11th, 2015 @ 10:59pm CDT

Hellscream9999 wrote:
megatronus wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:Is it just me, but do these prices seem pretty terrible? I remember the older re-issues were fairly tame at about $30...

Last time Perceptor was reissued, he was running at 34.99 at TRU. This set includes Blaster and cassettes in addition. Seems a bit, but not entirely unreasonable.

Wasn't soundwave released with his cassettes once for a more reasonable price?

Last I recall Soundwave being reissued was way back in 2007... and I think he only came with Laserbeak & Ravage:

At the time he was 29.99.

I think there was an SDCC version with more cassettes, but that definitely went for more.

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717485)
Posted by william-james88 on August 11th, 2015 @ 11:00pm CDT

fenrir72 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set - Exclusive to Target

I really want that set but I wonder who will sell it in Canada?

That set is just languishing here at TRU .....

Wait are you saying the perceptor set is at TRU right now?

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717486)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on August 11th, 2015 @ 11:01pm CDT

megatronus wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
megatronus wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:Is it just me, but do these prices seem pretty terrible? I remember the older re-issues were fairly tame at about $30...

Last time Perceptor was reissued, he was running at 34.99 at TRU. This set includes Blaster and cassettes in addition. Seems a bit, but not entirely unreasonable.

Wasn't soundwave released with his cassettes once for a more reasonable price?

Last I recall Soundwave being reissued was way back in 2007... and I think he only came with Laserbeak & Ravage:

At the time he was 29.99.

I think there was an SDCC version with more cassettes, but that definitely went for more.

Well, whatever, bummer, I really wanted some cassetticons and the

's, just wish they weren't so much, I would've paid ~$70 for it >:oP

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717487)
Posted by megatronus on August 11th, 2015 @ 11:01pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set - Exclusive to Target

I really want that set but I wonder who will sell it in Canada?

That set is just languishing here at TRU .....

Wait are you saying the perceptor set is at TRU right now?

Well, fenrir's in Singapore or thereabouts (right?). These Platinum editions have been hitting there earlier than the US.

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717489)
Posted by william-james88 on August 11th, 2015 @ 11:05pm CDT

megatronus wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set - Exclusive to Target

I really want that set but I wonder who will sell it in Canada?

That set is just languishing here at TRU .....

Wait are you saying the perceptor set is at TRU right now?

Well, fenrir's in Singapore or thereabouts (right?). These Platinum editions have been hitting there earlier than the US.

Ah, right, I forgot he was in singapore, yeah makes sense.

And Hellscream, you can always wait for a discount. I paid my predaking only 100$ and I am waiting for the coneheads to go lower too.

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717492)
Posted by Cobotron on August 11th, 2015 @ 11:07pm CDT

That price is easier to swallow. The hard pill is the Insecticons for $79.99 at K-Mart.

A couple of weeks ago,I was over on a side of town I'm not in that often, and remembered there was K-Mart there. I stopped to see if they had the Insecticons. Indeedy do they did. At least 2 full cases worth. The pegs were baron, although I did snag CW Rod and Warp (suprise! :shock:

), but there were plenty of bugs.

I predict these well simmer until Xmas super sales. I bet they will be very easy to snag at a more palatable price.

:-$

P.S. K-Mart is a dump.

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717493)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on August 11th, 2015 @ 11:08pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
megatronus wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Platinum Blaster and Perceptor set - Exclusive to Target

I really want that set but I wonder who will sell it in Canada?

That set is just languishing here at TRU .....

Wait are you saying the perceptor set is at TRU right now?

Well, fenrir's in Singapore or thereabouts (right?). These Platinum editions have been hitting there earlier than the US.

Ah, right, I forgot he was in singapore, yeah makes sense.

And Hellscream, you can always wait for a discount. I paid my predaking only 100$ and I am waiting for the coneheads to go lower too.

On what site? Plus it has to be a super good price, as I am working on no money and still intend to get the rest of the cw line :BANG_HEAD:

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717498)
Posted by Darkman20xx on August 11th, 2015 @ 11:15pm CDT

Good thing is Target is not shy about clearing things out at reduced prices. This set is timed right so that if it sits it will be discounted by the end of September to get ready for the holiday shipments. :DANCE:

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717501)
Posted by william-james88 on August 11th, 2015 @ 11:18pm CDT

Hellscream9999 wrote:
On what site? Plus it has to be a super good price, as I am working on no money and still intend to get the rest of the cw line

Walmart.ca (only available to canada). Well look, we all have choices to make. I chose to not get CW Megs (any of them), none of the none G1 CW Voyager torsos, none of wave 4 and no MPs. Instead I will try to get the conehead and perceptor/blaster reissue, the Legends Ladies (Blackarachnia and Slipstream), Legends Arcee and TAV 21. I buy whatever makes me happiest with the limited income I have. Choose what makes you happiest. I personally want to experience G1, and these prices are as fair as any other (way more fair than 20$ for a deluxe) but it might not be everyone's cup of tea.

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717516)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on August 12th, 2015 @ 12:11am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
On what site? Plus it has to be a super good price, as I am working on no money and still intend to get the rest of the cw line

Walmart.ca (only available to canada). Well look, we all have choices to make. I chose to not get CW Megs (any of them), none of the none G1 CW Voyager torsos, none of wave 4 and no MPs. Instead I will try to get the conehead and perceptor/blaster reissue, the Legends Ladies (Blackarachnia and Slipstream), Legends Arcee and TAV 21. I buy whatever makes me happiest with the limited income I have. Choose what makes you happiest. I personally want to experience G1, and these prices are as fair as any other (way more fair than 20$ for a deluxe) but it might not be everyone's cup of tea.

Oh, I know all about that, its the reason why I basically haven't bought tf's in recent years, I was saving up for the inevitable line that I would go semi-completionist on. But there is something to wanting that little sliver of history in your collection, ya know?

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717524)
Posted by MartianSpyGirl1996 on August 12th, 2015 @ 12:42am CDT

Overpriced.

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717542)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 12th, 2015 @ 4:35am CDT

MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:Overpriced.

With our lame-ass exchange rate, wait to see the Canadian Price... >:oP

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717547)
Posted by fenrir72 on August 12th, 2015 @ 6:25am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:Overpriced.

With our lame-ass exchange rate, wait to see the Canadian Price...

Aside from the "slides" and the extra autobot decal on Perceptor's chrome "mirror", I'd say you have better luck getting the TFC versions cheaply. Then hunt for the Encore cassettes.

If the price is very wide in difference then the current SRP will be just fine. Except you still don't get Rewind.

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717566)
Posted by william-james88 on August 12th, 2015 @ 8:41am CDT

Hellscream9999 wrote:
Oh, I know all about that, its the reason why I basically haven't bought tf's in recent years, I was saving up for the inevitable line that I would go semi-completionist on. But there is something to wanting that little sliver of history in your collection, ya know?

Oh, I totally get that. So much so that I am favoring that sliver of history over other stuff. I find it so cool that we can still obtain nice brand new toys of that era. Too bad it isnt at the price of the Ninja Turtle rereleases though (just got 1988 Shredder brand new for 7$).

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717568)
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on August 12th, 2015 @ 8:53am CDT

At least the price for this set is way much better than the price for the Insecticons. However, I'm not that surprised about the price since everything you buy will get more expensive as time goes by.

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717569)
Posted by misfire19d on August 12th, 2015 @ 8:58am CDT

I like em. $99 is about right for two reissues of g1 with cassetes. I like that RID Grimlock too. It's a step in the right direction.

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717603)
Posted by Shockwave7 on August 12th, 2015 @ 1:38pm CDT

I donno. I didn't like Perceptor or Blaster enough to want a re-issue. But I won't take that away from the folks who want one...

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1717633)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 12th, 2015 @ 4:18pm CDT

fenrir72 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:Overpriced.

With our lame-ass exchange rate, wait to see the Canadian Price...

Aside from the "slides" and the extra autobot decal on Perceptor's chrome "mirror", I'd say you have better luck getting the TFC versions cheaply. Then hunt for the Encore cassettes.

If the price is very wide in difference then the current SRP will be just fine. Except you still don't get Rewind.

I already got a complete vintage G1 Rewind a while ago. It was 20$CAN, but still, I have it. Now, only Blaster remain.

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1718708)
Posted by william-james88 on August 16th, 2015 @ 9:34pm CDT

I forget, but we did mention that the platinum triple changer set was at Amazon right? We had been wondering which retailer would have them in the US and it seems to be them (exclusively). It is the only platinum edition sold directly from them and not a third party.

http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Platinum-Decepticon-Triple-Changers/dp/B00UCTS9UM/ref=sr_1_1?tag=seibertron07-20&ie=UTF8&qid=1439778647&sr=8-1&keywords=transformers+platinum

At 70$ Though, I think that makes it more pricey than what they were selling on e-bay from hongkong.

Dont know if that makes them the official retailer in Canada too.

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1718714)
Posted by megatronus on August 16th, 2015 @ 9:48pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:I forget, but we did mention that the platinum triple changer set was at Amazon right? We had been wondering which retailer would have them in the US and it seems to be them (exclusively). It is the only platinum edition sold directly from them and not a third party.

http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Platinum-Decepticon-Triple-Changers/dp/B00UCTS9UM/ref=sr_1_1?tag=seibertron07-20&ie=UTF8&qid=1439778647&sr=8-1&keywords=transformers+platinum

At 70$ Though, I think that makes it more pricey than what they were selling on e-bay from hongkong.

Dont know if that makes them the official retailer in Canada too.

Amazon discounted something like 20 of these guys to $45 on 'Prime Day' - they went fast. I was lucky to pick it up at that price!

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1718735)
Posted by william-james88 on August 16th, 2015 @ 10:38pm CDT

megatronus wrote:
william-james88 wrote:I forget, but we did mention that the platinum triple changer set was at Amazon right? We had been wondering which retailer would have them in the US and it seems to be them (exclusively). It is the only platinum edition sold directly from them and not a third party.

http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Platinum-Decepticon-Triple-Changers/dp/B00UCTS9UM/ref=sr_1_1?tag=seibertron07-20&ie=UTF8&qid=1439778647&sr=8-1&keywords=transformers+platinum

At 70$ Though, I think that makes it more pricey than what they were selling on e-bay from hongkong.

Dont know if that makes them the official retailer in Canada too.

Amazon discounted something like 20 of these guys to $45 on 'Prime Day' - they went fast. I was lucky to pick it up at that price!

Oh thats right, now I remember. Well, I am glad you picked him up!

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1718785)
Posted by mooncake623 on August 17th, 2015 @ 9:20am CDT

So.... is that Platinum Trypticon ever going to get a wider release? BBTS still haven't had a pre-order up for this thing. One would've thought this could have been a BBTS exclusive or something.

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1718793)
Posted by fenrir72 on August 17th, 2015 @ 9:39am CDT

mooncake623 wrote:So.... is that Platinum Trypticon ever going to get a wider release? BBTS still haven't had a pre-order up for this thing. One would've thought this could have been a BBTS exclusive or something.

DEspite the high price tag, the distribution penetration is still slow eh?

Re: New photos of Platinum Dinobot heads, with video and name reveals (1718800)
Posted by william-james88 on August 17th, 2015 @ 10:08am CDT

mooncake623 wrote:So.... is that Platinum Trypticon ever going to get a wider release? BBTS still haven't had a pre-order up for this thing. One would've thought this could have been a BBTS exclusive or something.

Yes, it was confirmed that he would have an exclusive retail release at target. But if you really cant wait, here is the best deal online:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171883937267?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&rmvSB=true&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1

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Posted by mooncake623 on August 17th, 2015 @ 10:19am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:So.... is that Platinum Trypticon ever going to get a wider release? BBTS still haven't had a pre-order up for this thing. One would've thought this could have been a BBTS exclusive or something.

Yes, it was confirmed that he would have an exclusive retail release at target. But if you really cant wait, here is the best deal online:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171883937267?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&rmvSB=true&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1

Oh cool didn't know that. do we have a retail price and date?

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