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that clear optimus looks awesome.
what is KO product?
what is KO product?
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TF Recap: March 3rd
Reissues:
Encore 07, Sky Lynx is now available at all major vendors (BBTS.com, TFSource, etc)
I just got mine in last Thursday and it's an impressive piece. The cardboard is quite thick, much like something you'd find in a USPS shipping box.
Encore 08 Meister is due out any day now. He features an anime correct head sculpt.
Encore 09 (Minibots) and 10 (Omega Supreme) are due in May.
e-Hobby Diaclone G1 Ironhide is due in April, along with the VisualWorks Green Ratchet.
KO's
Insecticons have now been done.
Reissues:
Encore 07, Sky Lynx is now available at all major vendors (BBTS.com, TFSource, etc)
I just got mine in last Thursday and it's an impressive piece. The cardboard is quite thick, much like something you'd find in a USPS shipping box.
Encore 08 Meister is due out any day now. He features an anime correct head sculpt.
Encore 09 (Minibots) and 10 (Omega Supreme) are due in May.
e-Hobby Diaclone G1 Ironhide is due in April, along with the VisualWorks Green Ratchet.
KO's
Insecticons have now been done.
sancho on the sizzide!
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finally saw the Starscream MP edition in both USDM and JDM versions at the Wondercon. Not bad looking. But didnt want to pay 100+ for them :hs:
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From: glass case of emotion
Transformers FYI's: 03/04/08
KO's
The newest KO's to hit the market are the Insecticons.
Why the bugs?
Looks like the makers are keeing an eye on eBay. All of their past releases were done to take away profits from stuff like this:
TFC 16 - almost $200
http://cgi.ebay.com/TAKARA-TRANSFORM...QQcmdZViewItem
Anything to note?
These figures were placed into POOR reproduction boxes. The boxes seem to be made by the same folks who have done the minibot figures. There's so much off about these, I'm not even sure where to start.
Even the color pallet is blown.
Next up, Metrotitan ... wat?
Metroplex was done back in December. Although of high quality, the figure's coloring was slightly off ... along with the terrible box. You can't see it here, but supposedly the box is made of piss poor materials.
Metrotitan is a repaint of Metroplex. He was featured in the JDM series "Zone" and battled "Star convoy".
http://www.fortunecity.com/lavendar/...tml#Metrotitan
To say this figure is "rare" is an understatment.
Here's the KO repaint.
Metrobomb is a Metrotitan exclusive. Since it never existed with Metroplex, it won't be available with the KO. Also, Metrotitan box will not be done.
KO's
The newest KO's to hit the market are the Insecticons.
Why the bugs?
Looks like the makers are keeing an eye on eBay. All of their past releases were done to take away profits from stuff like this:
TFC 16 - almost $200
http://cgi.ebay.com/TAKARA-TRANSFORM...QQcmdZViewItem
Anything to note?
These figures were placed into POOR reproduction boxes. The boxes seem to be made by the same folks who have done the minibot figures. There's so much off about these, I'm not even sure where to start.
Even the color pallet is blown.
Next up, Metrotitan ... wat?
Metroplex was done back in December. Although of high quality, the figure's coloring was slightly off ... along with the terrible box. You can't see it here, but supposedly the box is made of piss poor materials.
Metrotitan is a repaint of Metroplex. He was featured in the JDM series "Zone" and battled "Star convoy".
http://www.fortunecity.com/lavendar/...tml#Metrotitan
Metrotitan serves as the Destron base in the Zone series. He is the only major Destron figure released for the series, with the Micromaster Race Track Patrol members as the only other Destrons. He is a recolor of the original Autobot figure Metroplex. He comes with the Micromaster Metrobomb, an orange car Transformer who is a recolor of Skystalker's car, along with recolors of Metroplex's original partners. Metrodash is a red version of the black car and robot Scamper, Metrotank is a blue version of the white tank and tower Slammer, and Metroshot is a recolor of Six-Gun.
Here's the KO repaint.
Metrobomb is a Metrotitan exclusive. Since it never existed with Metroplex, it won't be available with the KO. Also, Metrotitan box will not be done.
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Transformers FYI's: 03/04/08 - Continued ...
Encore Reissues!
Encore 07 Sky Lynx is now available at BBTS.com and TFSource.com. I recieved my figure last Thrusday and it's quite impressive ... well, the box that is. It's composed of a thick cardboard, something much more sturdy than what we've seen previously.
Encore 08 Meister (Jazz) is due out this month. He's featuring a new head sculpt. This should be anime correct. Previously, the reissue of Jazz featured a crooked mouth. Poor casting caused it.
Encore 09 Minibots and 10 Omega Supreme are due in May.
E-Hobby!
The New Year's Ironhide is due in April. Now sporting his original Diaclone colors, Ironhide will look terrific next to: Mirage (red), Skids (silver), Tracks (red), and Ultra Magnus (powered convoy edition)
The Visual Works Emergency Green Ratchet is also due in April.
Why is it called "Visual Works Ratchet"?
Visual Works is the latest TF artbook released in Japan. Buy the $30 book and you get a coupon for an exclusive figure, the Green Ratchet.
Clip the coupon, attach $70, and the figure is yours. There's no estimate on how many of these figures will be made. They're being done in a "made to order" fashion with the coupons being expired as of mid January.
Encore Reissues!
Encore 07 Sky Lynx is now available at BBTS.com and TFSource.com. I recieved my figure last Thrusday and it's quite impressive ... well, the box that is. It's composed of a thick cardboard, something much more sturdy than what we've seen previously.
Encore 08 Meister (Jazz) is due out this month. He's featuring a new head sculpt. This should be anime correct. Previously, the reissue of Jazz featured a crooked mouth. Poor casting caused it.
Encore 09 Minibots and 10 Omega Supreme are due in May.
E-Hobby!
The New Year's Ironhide is due in April. Now sporting his original Diaclone colors, Ironhide will look terrific next to: Mirage (red), Skids (silver), Tracks (red), and Ultra Magnus (powered convoy edition)
The Visual Works Emergency Green Ratchet is also due in April.
Why is it called "Visual Works Ratchet"?
Visual Works is the latest TF artbook released in Japan. Buy the $30 book and you get a coupon for an exclusive figure, the Green Ratchet.
Clip the coupon, attach $70, and the figure is yours. There's no estimate on how many of these figures will be made. They're being done in a "made to order" fashion with the coupons being expired as of mid January.
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Transformers FYI's: 03/04/08 - Continued ...
Masterpiece
MP05 Megatron is now available again though all retailers. At $100, he is the most impressive figure to date.
MP04 Convoy: Perfect Edition is now available for pre-order though BBTS and TFSource. This figure is hitting the $400 range on eBay, so TomyTakara cut it loose again. $250 + shipping is the pre-order price.
http://tfsource.com/Reissues/MP-04/MP-04.htm
MP07 is rumored to be Grimlock.
The return of Binaltech ... sorta.
BT19 is Bluestreak, this time ... an non-WRC WRX.
http://tfsource.com/Reissues/BT-19/B...luestreak.html
BT20 is Meister, now fashioning movie themed paint.
http://tfsource.com/Reissues/BT-20/BT-20-Meister.html
Although shitty product shots, the thing to note is the paint. These seem borderline metallic.
Masterpiece
MP05 Megatron is now available again though all retailers. At $100, he is the most impressive figure to date.
MP04 Convoy: Perfect Edition is now available for pre-order though BBTS and TFSource. This figure is hitting the $400 range on eBay, so TomyTakara cut it loose again. $250 + shipping is the pre-order price.
http://tfsource.com/Reissues/MP-04/MP-04.htm
MP07 is rumored to be Grimlock.
The return of Binaltech ... sorta.
BT19 is Bluestreak, this time ... an non-WRC WRX.
http://tfsource.com/Reissues/BT-19/B...luestreak.html
BT20 is Meister, now fashioning movie themed paint.
http://tfsource.com/Reissues/BT-20/BT-20-Meister.html
Although shitty product shots, the thing to note is the paint. These seem borderline metallic.
