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Post by The Doctor on Mar 6, 2017 13:05:43 GMT
Part of the general trend away from the packaging being part of the play experience. Toy packaging does not tend to include bios, comics etc as they did in the 1980's.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 6, 2017 20:17:12 GMT
Very true and very sad.
Tech specs and a decent bio would be so easy to do but add so much.
Why don't Hasbro think kids want tech specs these days? Those collector cards are pump.
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Post by blueshift on Mar 6, 2017 20:23:38 GMT
Very true and very sad. Tech specs and a decent bio would be so easy to do but add so much. Why don't Hasbro think kids want tech specs these days? Those collector cards are pump. Because they'd need to make them tri+ lingual. Remember those RiD '01 cards? |
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 6, 2017 20:59:35 GMT
Damn you and your perfectly logical and sensible reasoning!
I want character in my toys!
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 6, 2017 20:59:57 GMT
Botcon 97s set has been one of my very favourite things ever since I saw it in a magazine in 97. Its entirely down to the box. If any of the other beast wars toys botcon released had had similar boxes I would have had to track them down too.
I supposer i should be grateful.
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 6, 2017 21:03:53 GMT
Yeah, but that's a special case. If they put Transformers in '84 style packaging we would lose our minds and pay over the odds too. . I've always wondered why they haven't done this - retailer shelf space display requirements or something? The packaging of the original toys was part of why they were so successful. Shelf space may be a factor. Remember how small reissue Hot Rod box was back in 2002? Prime, Magnus and Starscream too. Then again the rest of the reissues came in the book style boxes which were huge for what was in them. I still think a G1 style packaging at least on the front and sides would work even if the back has to be dedicated to photos of the toy. |
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Post by Benn on Mar 7, 2017 12:10:28 GMT
The Encore line did that, right?
But no, I would not spend £25 on a deluxe, no matter how big and nice a box it may have.
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Mar 7, 2017 16:06:12 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 1, 2017 10:18:30 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 1, 2017 10:26:26 GMT
Thank the lord. Okay, so in my local one the estimated in stock is either tbc or next week. Which is interesting for the deluxes which are in the same case. Good news anyway.
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Post by Pinwig on May 2, 2017 21:40:07 GMT
Broadside is £32 shipped on Amazon.com at the moment: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IMZY8MAI caved. £32 is too much for a Voyager, but Nick and Phil have me worried now this wave may have passed us by. |
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Post by Benn on May 3, 2017 8:00:53 GMT
That... that's not his actual jet mode is it?
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Post by primenova on May 3, 2017 11:21:33 GMT
That is mis transformed jet mode - but he is just remode without the animal parts.
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Post by Pinwig on May 5, 2017 17:22:59 GMT
A pre-sighting more than a sighting. I contacted ID to ask whether they're going to be able to restock TR wave 4, and they said they'll have the Deluxes, Broadside and Sky Shadow in a fortnight, Legends just after.
Phew. So just Shuffler & Repugnus to find.
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Post by Pinwig on May 9, 2017 20:41:22 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on May 9, 2017 20:42:52 GMT
Hooray!
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on May 10, 2017 18:02:02 GMT
ID say the rest of the wave will be up for preorder soon, and that Hasbro Trypticon will be too. They say they have conflicting info on his release, but it's either June 1st or July 1st. Which seems early in both cases!
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Post by Pinwig on May 13, 2017 9:30:26 GMT
amazon.com currently have Leader Sky Shadow going for £55 shipped and taxed to the UK.
Finger hovering over buy button... I can't see it being any cheaper than that when ID get them back in stock, and what chance now of this appearing here? It's a gamble to hope it turns up in the £30 B&M type shops, but it could?
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 13, 2017 9:51:47 GMT
DO IT!
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 15, 2017 17:54:23 GMT
RiD Ultra Bee, Galvatronus and Menasor on the TRU site. None in stock, saying "sold in store"
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Post by Pinwig on May 16, 2017 20:37:16 GMT
All five Wave Four Deluxes, Broadside and Sky Shadow back in stock at ID Toys.
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Post by Pinwig on May 19, 2017 21:39:44 GMT
Octone and Blitzwing two pack up for preorder at ID now for £60, which from them would be free shipping. They say due in July.
Glad I kept a watch on them for Wave 4 restocks, they've only got Perceptor left now. Fortunately my Sky Shadow, Topspin and Perceptor are now in my hands.
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 22, 2017 8:59:36 GMT
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Post by browny87 on May 22, 2017 15:00:23 GMT
are they legit cause that seems to good to be true
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 22, 2017 15:54:29 GMT
Pinwig, Ralph & Shockprowl all had Brawns from him that were fine.
Will lyk when my Seaspray arrives
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Post by Dezzeh on May 22, 2017 16:35:02 GMT
Me too, and I just ordered Seaspray
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Post by browny87 on May 22, 2017 18:56:04 GMT
in that case ill order!
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Post by Pinwig on May 22, 2017 19:55:14 GMT
I'm suspicious about my Roadburn, but that was a different seller. That is very cheap though.
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Post by Pinwig on May 30, 2017 9:18:50 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on May 31, 2017 21:37:39 GMT
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