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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 2, 2019 9:20:39 GMT
The two Blots:   |
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Post by Toph on Sept 2, 2019 9:24:29 GMT
Well, making the claws out of the arms, Nauti was gonna either have wrong color arms, or wrong color claws. It's a no-win situation.
However, there's a whole mess of grey on the original's back, that's missing on the new one that would have helped TONS.
I'm less personally troubled by the color of the underside of Seawing's wings, than I am a lack of a tail.
I was originally against terrorcon retools, because the seacons transform upside down, compared to almost all other beastformers.
And to me, that made some really unique looks for them, particularly with other scrambles. And if there were changes made to their designs, I wanted to see those changes focus on what's different about them. Such as turning Overbite and Skalor's legs around where the beast heads make up the feet.
And I always thought that terrorcon retools would just look like poor stand-ins.
But like I said, I'm really glad to be wrong. They're not great one-to-one updates like the terrorcons were to their originals, but they still feel different from the terrorcons, and they manage to feel like the seacons.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 2, 2019 9:25:39 GMT
Seawing has a tail, Cutthroat's, it's just not too visible. Best pic is on the front of the forearm in arm mode  |
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Post by Toph on Sept 2, 2019 9:26:26 GMT
AHHH!!!
Seawing does have a tail!!! I was just completely hidden via bad angles!
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 2, 2019 9:40:13 GMT
They're still on TFSExpress. I'm going there if Kapow don't put the first two up soon. I would hope that when Kapow put these images on their facebook they'll have to answer the inevitable question about why the first two haven't been put up for pre-order. |
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 2, 2019 9:41:13 GMT
I think I'd have been happier if the blues matched, but it isn't a deal breaker.
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Post by Dezzeh on Sept 2, 2019 10:05:50 GMT
TFS-Express still have them available
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Post by blueshift on Sept 2, 2019 10:28:04 GMT
I think I'd have been happier if the blues matched, but it isn't a deal breaker. That's how it is on the originals though |
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 2, 2019 12:22:07 GMT
They're still on TFSExpress. I'm going there if Kapow don't put the first two up soon. I would hope that when Kapow put these images on their facebook they'll have to answer the inevitable question about why the first two haven't been put up for pre-order. The lack of Seacons at Kapow may relate to their recent statement about preferring to go through Hasbro UK as a supplier for product. -Ralph |
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 2, 2019 13:17:21 GMT
Good point. Ooh. That's a bit worrying. I wonder where ID were getting theirs.
It's also true these aren't out until January, Kapow may not see it as a priority.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 3, 2019 6:46:39 GMT
They're still on TFSExpress. I'm going there if Kapow don't put the first two up soon. I would hope that when Kapow put these images on their facebook they'll have to answer the inevitable question about why the first two haven't been put up for pre-order. They put the pics up, I asked the question Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kapowtoys.co.uk/posts/2578729175480596 |
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 3, 2019 6:49:21 GMT
See, I knew someone would ask that question :)
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 3, 2019 6:56:47 GMT
Needed asking.
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 3, 2019 16:26:59 GMT
Dezzeh got in there too, but they replied to someone else asking the same question. Yes they will have them all for preorder but they aren't putting them up yet because they're not out until Jan and the pound is too unstable at the moment to price them accurately.
Boris Johnson stole our Seacons.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 3, 2019 16:47:21 GMT
If they're taking that line, and InDemand go the same way, I might turn to Robotkingdom and risk the poker.
Some sort of public proclamation sooner might have been useful.
It's also potentially illustrative on their thinking on other matters, especially Hasbro UK
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 3, 2019 20:35:06 GMT
Indeed.
-Ralph
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Post by Llama God on Sept 4, 2019 6:20:25 GMT
Boris Johnson stole our Seacons. One of many acts for which the self-styled clown will not be forgiven. Should the pound ever recover - and who knows, after last night's shining performance by the Eton Mess, maybe it will - then I will have my Seacons. But not before... |
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Sept 4, 2019 7:07:08 GMT
The more Johnson got thumped last night the higher sterling climbed.
Spooky.
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Post by Llama God on Sept 5, 2019 6:19:39 GMT
This is a recovery plan I can get behind...
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 5, 2019 12:01:20 GMT
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Dezzeh
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Post by Dezzeh on Sept 5, 2019 12:39:21 GMT
The risk is more a guarantee at this point isn't it?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 5, 2019 20:27:51 GMT
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Dezzeh
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Post by Dezzeh on Sept 5, 2019 20:52:31 GMT
Oh thats select pricing, ish. Suspect Kapow will have them up soon then
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 6, 2019 8:00:10 GMT
They said they won't do them till they're out, see above. Meanwhile Sold Out |
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Post by Benn on Sept 6, 2019 8:36:37 GMT
Damn, while I was asleep, that's annoying.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 6, 2019 8:43:44 GMT
Dezzeh got in there too, but they replied to someone else asking the same question. Yes they will have them all for preorder but they aren't putting them up yet because they're not out until Jan and the pound is too unstable at the moment to price them accurately.  All well and good..... till you see www.kapowtoys.co.uk/diaclone-da-47-triverse-tridigger.htmlAlso Jan, also Japan. Hmmmm. |
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Post by Llama God on Sept 7, 2019 8:40:44 GMT
I'd wager they've got a bigger potential market for Seacons though than they do Diaclone, which means they know they're going to need to pre-order a lot of Seacons, but also that they know they'll need to shift them all on. Those Diaclone sets are also generally more expensive anyway, but collectors are used to paying that price; Select Series or not, Kapow also know that TF collectors know how much CW-style limbs and torsos should be, and they're probably worried they wouldn't be able to shift them all if they were too pricey.
And they won't be able to shift them if the pound suddenly springs back up (unlikely, but you never know) and the Seacons become cheaper from elsewhere. If Kapow can't drop their own prices for whatever reasons, then they'd stand to lose money on the stock they've already pre-ordered, but which would then be taking up warehouse space. So it makes sense that they'd be waiting.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 7, 2019 9:27:19 GMT
Shall we say there's been some issue with which Diaclone products they've stocked and which they haven't?
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Post by Llama God on Sept 8, 2019 8:27:07 GMT
Not following Diaclone, I have no idea what issues there are there.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 18, 2019 17:03:23 GMT
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