ALL THINGS TRANSFORMERS!!!!

[darkknight]

I got a question asked probably a lot of times. But I just ordered MP Prowl, Bluestreak and Smokescreen. 1 of the 3 boxes has double tape on one end and one tape on the other. The other 2 boxes has one tape at each end. What's with the deal with that? I purchased it from the same place.

 

[Furyan]

^ IIRC the double taped ones are quality control checked pieces,your good!

 

[dog_fashion_disco]

Hi guys, sorry for the little offtopic, but does anyone know where i can find some transformers lithographs online? Im mainly looking for the Predaking one. Im also looking for the Transformers the movie (1986) poster, but cant seem to find it. It would be great if it was on the EU. Thanks n advance!

 

[darkknight]

Cool thanks, I asked the same question on TFW2005 and got the same answer.

^ IIRC the double taped ones are quality control checked pieces,your good!

 

[Gakken85]

i worried about his arms breaking off... just looks like that one hinge sticking out holding all that weight..

 

[Furyan]

Silverstreak will be a nice appetiser, Scoria will be the main course

Botcon is almost upon us so if FT are there we might get a look at the prototypes for Soar and Sever.

Planet X are rumored to be revealing their Fall Of Cybertron Sludge as well. The FOC Swoop they did is currently the best non Masterpiece Transformer in my collection, very well made and lots of fun to mess around with.

And lets not forget Giga Power. I prefer FT's style but I'm still curious how their Snarl turns out.

Make sure to post as many pics of Scoria as you can mmkay?

Just ordered Silverstreak myself,that shiny new paint job has caught my eye,i think i might like it better than the original silver/black deco but we'll see.

 

[Furyan]

Cool thanks, I asked the same question on TFW2005 and got the same answer.

No problem!

 

[soundwave]

Just had my shipping notice from Kapow that Silverstreak is on his way

Lovely extra little Birthday present

Neil

 

[soundwave]

Right I don't want to alarm anybody but Hasbro are now officially pimps.

They have taken Transformers & turned them into Toms & made available to the highest paying John they could find & in this worrying turn of events it's Rovio (those behind Angry Birds) & they now have an illigetimate child in the form of....

ANGRY BIRDS TRANSFORMERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is not a prank this **** is happening

https://www.kotaku.co.uk/2014/06/16/nevermind-unicron-angry-birds-transformers-coming

I knew Hasbro were scraping the barrel lately (the latest crop of TF4 figures goes to show how cheaply they take the franchise these days) but this is juts a step WAY too far now.

Honestly the worst cash in ever

Neil

 

[franpincho]

Wow.


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[karamazov80]

I don't think it's a huge deal. It isn't like they have had great integrity to original Transformers stuff in the past. TF has been licensed for all kinds of ****. Even when I was a kid, we had it on lunch boxes, school supplies, Popsicles, bed sheets, etc. That's all been magnified with the Bay films. Star Wars also had an Angry Birds game, and I think of those franchises as very similar in terms of the stuff they have and will pump out.

 

[Jaycepticon]

I happened to enjoy play AB and liked the SW ones alot. This should be fun too.

 

[soundwave]

I don't think it's a huge deal. It isn't like they have had great integrity to original Transformers stuff in the past. TF has been licensed for all kinds of ****. Even when I was a kid, we had it on lunch boxes, school supplies, Popsicles, bed sheets, etc. That's all been magnified with the Bay films. Star Wars also had an Angry Birds game, and I think of those franchises as very similar in terms of the stuff they have and will pump out.

Oh I know but as a kid it didn't worry me...because I wanted to have it all & I loved people knowing I was into Transformers (in fact I still do & have them tattooed on me ) but I was hoping this would be something we wouldn't see.

I know it's all about money at the end of the day & this & the eventual Telepods will sell by the bucket load & make Hasbro very happy, however as an adult I just think this cheapens the franchise even more & with Hasbro putting time, effort & resources into this means less time spent promoting other TF lines like localisation of more Masterpiece figures...it's happened in the UK with Star Wars toys.
TRU used to have tons of of the figures & re-release vintage ships etc. but the aisle now is almost all the Angry Bird sets & Telepods, I fear the same will befall TF's here too

I don't know maybe I'm just be irrational & getting on my soapbox a bit too much but I really think this is a step too far.

Neil

 

[MegaPrime33]

It's a business, and TF is one of their most recognizable brands, so why not do everything you can to make as much as possible.

"Spaceballs the flame thrower!"

 

[Jaycepticon]

It's a business, and TF is one of their most recognizable brands, so why not do everything you can to make as much as possible.

"Spaceballs the flame thrower!"

 

[lerath666]

 

[thecorsair]

Furyan,
I'll definitely do some pics once Scoria arrives. If the weather here stays good I might even do some outdoor pics of both my Dinobots as areas of my garden would currently pass for a jungle

soundwave,
I got my shipping confirmation for Silverstreak too!

As for Angry Birds, I get what you're saying about the effect it could have on how Hasbro UK treat other lines and let's face it they don't exactly cover themselves in glory with their distribution at the best of times.

The main thing to consider is how Angry Birds will effect Takara's Masterpiece plans....which it won't

 

[karamazov80]

Takara CEO: "It's time we moved on to a full blown Masterpiece focus. The remainder of the '84 bots, and all '85 bots will be fast-tracked into design phase, with production to begin 3rd quarter 2014. Make the Constructicons/Devastator the first release."

random Takara exec: "That sounds really great and everything, but if I could just say three words before we move forward--Transformers Angry Birds."

Takara CEO: "Yeah, **** whatever I said before. Angry Birds will be our first and only priority from here on out. Masterpiece line is on hold indefinitely. And when I say indefinitely, I mean forever."

*all Takara execs at the table nod head solemnly in understanding and agreement*

 

[koolkollectibleskhai]

Hey all, I mostly get my MP transformers from Robot Kingdom, so have been waiting for their listing of the upcoming MP-8X King Grimlock reissue. But they still havent listed it even though the release is supposed to be in June/July?

So does that mean RK wont be stocking the MP-8X reissue? I've emailed them but have not received any response, so that worries me. I could order from BBTS, but RK are usually quite a bit cheaper for me in Australia........

 

[soundwave]

Silverstreak in the house...well not really he's in the car after I picked him up from my parents



No time at lunch to open him up but hopefully will do tonight

Neil