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Want G1 Roadbuster? How about a shiny new modern version?
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Oct 24, 2008 at 11:04am CDT
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Comment by Hard Hacker
Oct 24, 2008
Woah.
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Comment by Sledge
Oct 24, 2008
That's pretty cool. Wonder how much it'll go for?
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Comment by Nekoman
Oct 24, 2008
Nice find! That looks really good too, if it’s not too expensive I’ll look into it when it’s released.
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Comment by DMSL
Oct 24, 2008
I hope they also have one in G1 colours. If they do i'll definately get one.
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Comment by --B--
Oct 24, 2008
F-YEAH!!!
That rocks in so many ways!!
First the Target version, then the Magnus re-paint, now this!?!
Our boy Roadbuster is finally getting the hookup!
That rocks in so many ways!!
First the Target version, then the Magnus re-paint, now this!?!
Our boy Roadbuster is finally getting the hookup!
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Comment by Fussion
Oct 24, 2008
I can smell the KO's now 
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Comment by Meister cries inside
Oct 24, 2008
I really want that toy!
I wouldn't expect G1 colors, though. That would too easy.
But, as a G1 purist Roadbuster has never been on my radar. Same with Jetfire. If it wasn't an original Takara/Diaclone product and wasn't officially featured in the cartoon I don't care.
Plus, the new 1/60 version 2.0 Yamato Macross line put The old Bandai Jetfire (and all other Macross lines, including the 1/48 line) to shame.
I'd rather buy these reissues than pay even more for complete versions of the same toy with Transformer stickers.
I wouldn't expect G1 colors, though. That would too easy.
But, as a G1 purist Roadbuster has never been on my radar. Same with Jetfire. If it wasn't an original Takara/Diaclone product and wasn't officially featured in the cartoon I don't care.
Plus, the new 1/60 version 2.0 Yamato Macross line put The old Bandai Jetfire (and all other Macross lines, including the 1/48 line) to shame.
I'd rather buy these reissues than pay even more for complete versions of the same toy with Transformer stickers.
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Comment by Solrac333
Oct 24, 2008
Looks cool!
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Comment by Bluevolt
Oct 24, 2008
Very nice. I want that more than MP Grimlock!
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Comment by Rocketeer
Oct 24, 2008
Mighty impressive.
Sign me up.
Sign me up.
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Comment by Hans
Oct 24, 2008
Guys, the blog says it's 23.800 Yen. When you add shipping, it's going to be about 300 US Dollars!! 
You're probably better of buying the original on E-bay, or this modelkit, which also looks good:
http://www.hlj.com/product/AOS04262?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post
Besides, you have to paint it yourself, so you can choose the correct Roadbuster colors.
You're probably better of buying the original on E-bay, or this modelkit, which also looks good:
http://www.hlj.com/product/AOS04262?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post
Besides, you have to paint it yourself, so you can choose the correct Roadbuster colors.
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Comment by primeoptimus
Oct 24, 2008
crossovers master chief repaint waiting to happen...
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Comment by Talous
Oct 24, 2008
Looks sweet, no way I can afford it thoough. Lets take about $250 off that price and I'll consider it.
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Comment by Scaleface
Oct 24, 2008
Now Hasbro needs to go license the mold for the 25th anniversary line, and sell it in the HTS in G Roadbuster colors for maybe $20 or $25.
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Comment by NuclearConvoy
Oct 24, 2008
CM's Corp stuff is notoriously expensive, but worth it, from all accounts I've ever heard. And, there's a reason why they're very expensive, well, several reasons. CM's Corp doesn't produce huge amounts of product and the "toys" they do produce are very high quality, and often rather delicate.
Hasbro's not going to liscence it, and there will not be a japanese produced "G1 Colours" version. It'll only come in the original Dorvack colours (as shown).
Also, knock-offs of CM's Corp product have never, to my knowledge, happened since they produce everything within Japan, to my knowledge, so no Chinese folk swiping molds etc.
Hasbro's not going to liscence it, and there will not be a japanese produced "G1 Colours" version. It'll only come in the original Dorvack colours (as shown).
Also, knock-offs of CM's Corp product have never, to my knowledge, happened since they produce everything within Japan, to my knowledge, so no Chinese folk swiping molds etc.
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Comment by Megatron Wolf
Oct 24, 2008
Dude....
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Comment by Blackstreak
Oct 24, 2008
Ooh! Ahh! I like it. As one of the few who has the original 110% complete (although antennae is not in the best of shapes) getting a shiny new one w/ articulation is appealing. It'll save on the stress caused from transforming the original. The new one even has features the old one doesn't:
Outer armor- ugly, I wouldn't use it
Double barreled gun- attractive but not Roadbuster
Jetpack used as tripod cover- nice, too bad original doesn't do that
Articulation- this has to be the winning feature! I'd get this just for the articulation (and the preservation of my original).
I got a set of Reprolabel decals just waiting for application.
Outer armor- ugly, I wouldn't use it
Double barreled gun- attractive but not Roadbuster
Jetpack used as tripod cover- nice, too bad original doesn't do that
Articulation- this has to be the winning feature! I'd get this just for the articulation (and the preservation of my original).
I got a set of Reprolabel decals just waiting for application.
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ANd, you are aware it'll run you a good 300$ right? (23,000yen plus shipping from Japan etc.)
Comment by NuclearConvoy
Oct 24, 2008
Blackstreak wrote:Ooh! Ahh! I like it. As one of the few who has the original 110% complete (although antennae is not in the best of shapes) getting a shiny new one w/ articulation is appealing. It'll save on the stress caused from transforming the original. The new one even has features the old one doesn't:
Outer armor- ugly, I wouldn't use it
Double barreled gun- attractive but not Roadbuster
Jetpack used as tripod cover- nice, too bad original doesn't do that
Articulation- this has to be the winning feature! I'd get this just for the articulation (and the preservation of my original).
I got a set of Reprolabel decals just waiting for application.
ANd, you are aware it'll run you a good 300$ right? (23,000yen plus shipping from Japan etc.)
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That looks very cool! 
Nice to see this guy getting some more exposure. Those designs were all really good. I wish the show become more accessible as well.
Comment by metalformer
Oct 24, 2008
That looks very cool! Nice to see this guy getting some more exposure. Those designs were all really good. I wish the show become more accessible as well.
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Comment by Stormrider
Oct 24, 2008
Very cool. I really love my G1 Roadbuster, which I got 20 years ago. The level of detail for a figure this old is very cool.
