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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 30, 2024 16:41:19 GMT
They could be a little hair trigger and easy to fire accidentally. Very pleased not to see three tiers and a pair of Micromaster Spychangers on each tier! Now you say it Im surprised theres no T-AI figure. Tier 3? |
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 30, 2024 16:41:42 GMT
You couldn't pay me to even want to buy this. The very definition of pointless. -Ralph The originals are 22 years old, they have age related issues. Even so, loose complete to MISB run between £70-150 each. The Encore reissue got recalled, but before that cost more than this version. The ones still in circulation go for even more. You dont have to like it, but it is a valid alternative so I wouldnt call it pointless. I should add, its not pointless if you dont have originals and would like them or something very close. If you do have the originals, then Im less certain if they are worthwhile. |
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Jan 30, 2024 16:41:46 GMT
The antennae are swept back at too low an angle.
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 30, 2024 16:43:58 GMT
Now you say it Im surprised theres no T-AI figure. Tier 3? Could be. They have a track record of keeping tiers in reserve. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 30, 2024 16:44:04 GMT
Easy pass. I already have this. What would you have gone for? It's a very popular toy that has issues, hasn't worn well (the tires) and never has had a proper Generations update |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 30, 2024 16:46:07 GMT
The antennae are swept back at too low an angle. The antennae are at different angles on the grey prototype so look adjustable |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 30, 2024 17:03:59 GMT
2,538 Backers
Target 10,000
Funding ends in:
44 Days 10 Hours 55 Minutes
1/4 of the way there in 2 hours
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 30, 2024 17:09:40 GMT
Ordinarily I'd like these, but fuck off with the price point, it's a rip off no matter what way you look at it.
Stability issues, being fixed yay - no electronics - booo, whoch also leans into the price, if you want me to pay substantially more for, don't give me less and expect me to say of thanks very much.
Ahahahaha - get stuffed John Hasbro.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 30, 2024 17:10:04 GMT
That being said if I win Euromillions, I'll buy 5.
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 30, 2024 17:28:16 GMT
Righty ho. Umm. Well. I guess I'll be off down the crypt then.
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Post by Benn on Jan 30, 2024 17:28:32 GMT
That's the thing, isn't it? Put out Commander class Fire Convoy at retail (preferably with the springs back in the ladder). £80-£90? That's a purchase.* All this?
Ah ha, no.
*Maybe when it hits the sales, but still.
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Post by that_bluestreak on Jan 30, 2024 17:56:46 GMT
Not for me, but I like Bluebolts. I have never handled an RID UM but I do have a set of bluebolts in my bitsbox and I have no idea what role it plays in the creation of Ultra Magnus.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 30, 2024 18:10:04 GMT
3,004 Backers
Target 10,000
Funding ends in:
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Post by Toph on Jan 30, 2024 18:21:41 GMT
I'm in, however my debit card expires in February, so I'll have to be a late backer.
Love him, but why are Hasbro's TF stretch goals always so pathetically lame?
The highest tier, you get a stand?
Who ever looked at something like this and said "I was on the fence, but hell yeah! If I can get a stand, I'm all in!!!"
Where's T-AI? She should be Tier 2! Koji should be Tier 1!
The object is to make people want it. Make people talk their friends into buying it, to increase the backers. Not offer something so minimal that people wouldn't be upset if it doesn't reach that goal.
The dang stands should be included automatically.
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Post by Benn on Jan 30, 2024 18:26:55 GMT
One's a fire engine and one's a car carrier, why'd they need stands unless they're not as stable as they're making out?
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Post by Toph on Jan 30, 2024 18:29:14 GMT
It kinda sucks we'll never get banana prime from this.
Because the $250 or whatever for this set is a hell of a lot cheaper than banana prime by himself.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 30, 2024 18:31:15 GMT
They don't need them, none of the Haslabs have needed them in robot mode.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 30, 2024 18:32:38 GMT
It kinda sucks we'll never get banana prime from this. Because the $250 or whatever for this set is a hell of a lot cheaper than banana prime by himself. If they did Banana Prime would you want Matching Magnus to have his red bits recoloured yellow for the combined mode to match? |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 30, 2024 18:36:15 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 30, 2024 18:55:13 GMT
Not for me, but I like Bluebolts. I have never handled an RID UM but I do have a set of bluebolts in my bitsbox and I have no idea what role it plays in the creation of Ultra Magnus. Mounted on the truck mode, arm mounted as a gun in robot mode, mounted behind & above the head in combined mode |
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Post by Kingoji on Jan 30, 2024 19:30:01 GMT
Wonder if there was ever a consideration to make the still-not-even-announced-yet* Sideburn a stretchgoal? Heck, Hotrod red Sideburn could still easily be one, I guess.
*This does make more sense now; they probably didn't want to release them a year apart.
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Post by shaggydave76 on Jan 30, 2024 19:54:24 GMT
I've seen a few Youtubers mention it, but it's £249.99 in the UK and $249.99 in the USA, meaning we're having to pay an extra 25% for the privilege.
It SHOULD be £196.97 at the current exchange rate.
Bloody Hasbro!
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Post by Toph on Jan 30, 2024 20:21:11 GMT
It kinda sucks we'll never get banana prime from this. Because the $250 or whatever for this set is a hell of a lot cheaper than banana prime by himself. If they did Banana Prime would you want Matching Magnus to have his red bits recoloured yellow for the combined mode to match? Magnus was always the weak link in that set. Just not much difference between him and the normal colors. So yeah, I wouldn't mind him being altered to better match. But even if not, it'd still be a cheaper deal than the original banana prime by himself. |
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Jan 30, 2024 20:24:38 GMT
Excuse me. What does a more stable Omega Prime need... with a stand?
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Post by Toph on Jan 30, 2024 20:26:02 GMT
I'm in, however my debit card expires in February, so I'll have to be a late backer. Love him, but why are Hasbro's TF stretch goals always so pathetically lame? The highest tier, you get a stand? Who ever looked at something like this and said "I was on the fence, but hell yeah! If I can get a stand, I'm all in!!!" Where's T-AI? She should be Tier 2! Koji should be Tier 1! The object is to make people want it. Make people talk their friends into buying it, to increase the backers. Not offer something so minimal that people wouldn't be upset if it doesn't reach that goal. The dang stands should be included automatically. Unneeded stands included automatically. Tier 1: Sword Tier 2: Koji and T-AI titanmaster style figurines Tier 3: Core Class "Spychanger" Super Mode Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus. There, that's a good set of unlockables. |
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 30, 2024 21:04:22 GMT
I've seen a few Youtubers mention it, but it's £249.99 in the UK and $249.99 in the USA, meaning we're having to pay an extra 25% for the privilege. It SHOULD be £196.97 at the current exchange rate. Bloody Hasbro! I could be wrong, but I dont think the US price includes tax our price includes 20% VAT. Take off the VAT and you're in the right ball park. |
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 30, 2024 21:26:41 GMT
Something is bothering me about the head but can't put my finger on it Reminds me of Les Dawson blowing a kiss. -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 30, 2024 21:31:12 GMT
Excuse me. What does a more stable Omega Prime need... with a stand? "WHY IS M ANGRY?!" -Ralph |
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Post by Nigel on Jan 30, 2024 21:34:50 GMT
You couldn't pay me to even want to buy this. The very definition of pointless. -Ralph Does someone have bad memories of transforming Ultra Magnus? I rather like this set and for once I'm finding a Haslab price tag to be quite reasonable. Maybe I've finally been worn down by all the price hikes over the last few years. I don't have the money for it, mind, but if I did, I'd be backing it. I'm not sure what I make of Bluebolts. It's a neat figure, but they seem to be fudging a new character without reason. Would it have been better to save on the engineering and instead use the money to include T-AI and/or Koji? |
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 30, 2024 21:37:15 GMT
I misread his name as Blueballs at first on the Pulse page and boggled.
-Ralph
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