G1 Reissues

[Dark Stranger]

He's just so hard to find
- at a reasonable price mind-
So if this one's nice and affordable
I'll buy him, cos he's adorable

[The Doctor]

At last I can have this instead of other plastic crap,
Having Predaking will prevent me catching the clap!

-Ralph

[Stomski]

edit: CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP,
And that is thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat.

[grahamthomson]

I just sang a similar song,
In the thread about that Seacon!

[Stomski]

I've just realised I am a retard,
I posted in the wrong thread and I can't rhyme.

[grahamthomson]

I'll forgive you now, no need for indictment,
I'll assume it was with all the excitement!

[Philip Ayres]

Shiny solicitation photos

[Philip Ayres]

I've been looking at reissued Transformers as I've been working my way through reviews of the Diaclone toys.

I thought it'd be interesting to see which toys appeared in which reissue series. Some keep cropping up, others make infrequent apperance.

There's been five distinct reissue series:

Gold Boxed European Classics
Original Boxed Takara reissues - including the convention exclusives
Takara Transformers Collectiom
Hasbro Commemorative Series
TakaraTomy Encore

This table looks at the Autobot Cars. I'm including Optimus Prime, Magnus, The Movie Leaders and TM reuses of cars here:

	Classics	Takara G1 Boxes	Transformers Collection	Commemorative Series	Encore	E-Hobby & Modern Recolours
Optimus Prime	1991	1 E-Hobby New Year with Action Master	0	I 25th Anniversary	1	2000 Jafcon Black Convoy 2000 Lucky Draw Gold Chrome
Ultra Magnus		C-69		II		2000 20th Century Toy Museum Shining Ultra Magnus 2001 Toy Festival Movie Preview Ultra Magnus
Rodimus Prime		C-77		VII
Wreck Gar
God Ginrai		C-310		II as Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex Armour		2002 C-310E Fire Guts God Ginrai 2002 TRU Japan Nucleon Quest Super Convoy
1984 - 1	Classics	Takara G1 Boxes	Transformers Collection	Commemorative Series	Encore	E-Hobby & Modern Recolours
Bluestreak				III as Silverstreak		2002 Anime Bluestreak 2003 Chrome Streak
Hound			14			2004 Detritus
Jazz	1990		1	III	8	2002 Electrum Jazz
Mirage
Ratchet		Set B E-Hobby			6	2008 Transformers Visualworks Emergency Green Ratchet
Sideswipe	1991	Set A World Character Convention 12 E-Hobby New Year	7	VIII		2003 Deep Cover 2003 Clamp Down 2003 Figure King Tigertrack
1984 - 2	Classics	Takara G1 Boxes	Transformers Collection	Commemorative Series	Encore	E-Hobby & Modern Recolours
Ironhide	1990	Set B E-Hobby			5	2008 Black Protect Ironhide
Prowl	1990		2	IV
Sunstreaker	1990
Trailbreaker		Set G C3			13
Wheeljack	1990
1985	Classics	Takara G1 Boxes	Transformers Collection	Commemorative Series	Encore	E-Hobby & Modern Recolours
Hoist		Set G C3		V	14
Infermo	1990	Set F Wonder Festival 2001	8	V
Grapple		Set F Wonder Festival 2001		VI		2003 Roadhandler
Red Alert		Set A World Character Convention 12 E-Hobby New Year		IV
Skids			3	VIII	18
Smokescreen			5	VI
Tracks	1991		4	V		2002 Road Rage 2002 Cross Cut
1986 +	Classics	Takara G1 Boxes	Transformers Collection	Commemorative Series	Encore	E-Hobby & Modern Recolours
Hot Rod		C-78	13 with Targetmaster Firebolt	I as Rodimus Major
Kup			20 with Wheelie			2006 Orion Pax
Blurr
Stepper			15	IX as Ricochet with Nightstick
Artfire

Mirage is the only Diaclone car not to be reissued.
Sunstreaker & Wheeljack have not been reissued since the European Classics.

Blurr is the only 86 car not to be reissued.

[Philip Ayres]

Part 2: Megatron & Decepticon Jets

	Classics	Takara G1 Boxes	Transformers Collection	Commemorative Series	Encore	E-Hobby & Modern Recolours
Megatron		S16	6		2	2003 Megaplex 2007 Black Megatron
Starscream		22	9	II	4	2001 Black Starscream 2001 Ghost Starscream 2003 Sunstorm
Thundercracker		Set C Super Festival 21		III	11 with Skywarp	2008 Sunstorm
Skywarp		Set C Super Festival 21		IV	11 with Thundercracker
Ramjet		Set D Jaf-Con 10
Thrust		Set D Jaf-Con 10
Dirge		Set E 20th Century Toy Museum		VII

[Philip Ayres]

Part 3: Triplechangers & Insecticons

	Classics	Takara G1 Boxes	Transformers Collection	Commemorative Series	Encore	E-Hobby & Modern Recolours
Astrotrain	1991		11	IX		2004 Prototype Astrotrain
Blitzwing			17			2005 Overcharge
Octane	1991
Broadside
Sandstrom	1991
Springer	1991
Sixshot		2002 D-98
Bombshell			16 Insecticons	TRU 2009		2004 Insecticon Clone Army Salvo
Kickback			16 Insecticons	TRU 2009		2004 Insecticon Clone Army Shothole
Shrapnel			16 Insecticons	TRU 2009		2004 Insecticon Clone Army Zaptrap
Perceptor			19	TRU 2009		2005 Magnificus

[Philip Ayres]

Part 4: Minibots

1984	G2	Transformers Collection	Commemorative Series	Encore	E-Hobby & Modern Recolours
Bumblebee	Bumblebee	12 Minibot Collection	Keychain	10 Minibots	2004 Dimension Exploration Researcher Bug Byte
Cliffjumper			Keychain
Windcharger			Keychain
Brawn			Keychain
Gears		12 Minibot Collection			2004 Dimension Exploration Researcher Small Foot
Huffer		12 Minibot Collection			2004 Dimension Exploration Researcher Road Ranger
1985	G2	Transformers Collection	Commemorative Series	Encore	E-Hobby & Modern Recolours
Powerglide		12 Minibot Collection			2004 Dimension Exploration Researcher Bad Boy
Warpath		12 Minibot Collection			2004 Dimension Exploration Researcher Treds
Cosmos		12 Minibot Collection			2004 Dimension Exploration Researcher Pathfinder
Beachcomber	Beachcomber
Seaspray	Seaspray
1986	G2	Transformers Collection	Commemorative Series	Encore	E-Hobby & Modern Recolours
Wheelie		20 with Kup			2006 Dion
Pipes				10 Minibots
Swerve				10 Minibots
Tailgate				10 Minibots
Outback				10 Minibots
Hubcap	Hubcap

Note that the three Minibots *not* to have a recent reissue - Seaspray, Beachcomber & Hubcap - all have G2 versions

[Philip Ayres]

Part 5: Tapes

Decepticons	Transformers Collection	Commemorative Series	Encore	E-Hobby & Modern Recolours
Soundwave	10 with Condor (Laserbeak)	Classics with Laserbeak & Ravage SDCC 2009 with Laserbeak, Ravage, Ratbat & Buzzzsaw	3 with Condor (Laserbeak)
Soundblaster	18 with Buzzsaw & Ravage
Laserbeak	10 with Soundwave	Classics with Soundwave & Ravage SDCC 2009 with Ravage, Buzzsaw & Ratbat	19 Cassette Big Mission 3	2005 Garboil 2006Sundor
Buzzsaw	18 with Soundblaster & Ravage	SDCC 2009 with Ravage, Laserbeak & Ratbat	15 Cassette Big Mission 1
Rumble			19 Cassette Big Mission 3
Frenzy			19 Cassette Big Mission 3
Ravage	18 with Soundblaster & Buzzsaw	Classics with Soundwave & Laserbeak SDCC 2009 with Laserbeak, Buzzsaw & Ratbat	15 Cassette Big Mission 1	2005 Howlback 2006 Glit
Ratbat		SDCC 2009 with Ravage, Laserbeak & Buzzsaw	17 Cassette Big Mission 2
Slugfest			17 Cassette Big Mission 2
Overkill			19 Cassette Big Mission 3
Beast Box
Squalk Talk
Autobots	Transformers Collection	Commemorative Series	Encore	E-Hobby & Modern Recolours
Blaster	21 with Steeljaw	SDCC 2020 with Steeljaw Ramhorn and Eject		2006 Twincast
Eject		SDCC 2010 with Blaster etc	15 Cassette Big Mission 1	2006 Flipside 2006 Rosanna
Rewind			15 Cassette Big Mission 1
Steeljaw	21 with Blaster	SDCC 2010 with Blaster etc	17 Cassette Big Mission 2
Ramhorn		SDCC 2010 with Blaster etc	17 Cassette Big Mission 2
Raindance
Grandslam

[Philip Ayres]

Part 6: Scramble City Combiners

Slightly different form here as several of the toys have made appearances in modern toylines other than straight reissues.

Aerialbots	Classics	Operation Combination	G2	BWII/Car Robots	RID	Universe	Encore & Commemorative Aeries
Air-Raid	1990		Air-Raid
Skydive	1990		Skydive
Fireflight	1990		Fireflight
Slingshot	1990		Slingshot
Silverbolt	1990		Silverbolt
SUPERION			SUPERION formed from parts
Stunticons	Classics	Operation Combination	G2	BWII/Car Robots	RID	Universe	Encore & Commemorative Aeries
Deadend	1990		Unreleased
Breakdown	1990		Botcon Exclusive
Wildrider	1990		Unreleased
Drag Strip	1990		Unreleased
Motormaster	1990		Unreleased
MENASOR			Unreleased
Protectobots	Classics	Operation Combination	G2	BWII/Car Robots	RID	Universe	Encore & Commemorative Aeries
Streetwise	1991	Streetstar	Unreleased
Groove	1991	Sparkride	Unreleased
Blades	1991	Fly Up	Unreleased
First Aid	1991	Safety	Unreleased
Hot Spot	1991	Fire Chief	Unreleased
DEFENSOR		TF-04 Guard City	Unreleased
Combaticons	Classics	Operation Combination	G2	BWII/Car Robots	RID	Universe	Encore & Commemorative Aeries
Swindle	1991	Leland	Swindle	D-006 Grejeber	Rollbar	Artic & Desert Rollbar	Encore 16 Bruticus
Brawl	1991	Sandstorm	Brawl	D-007 Danger	Armorhide	Artic & Desert Armorhide	Encore 16 Bruticus
Blast Off	1991	Gunner	Blast Off	D-008 Shuttler	Movor	Artic & Desert Movor	Encore 16 Bruticus
Vortex	1991	Target Hawk	Vortex	D-009 Hepter	Ro-tor	Artic & Desert Ro-tor	Encore 16 Bruticus
Onslaught	1991	Great Cannon	Onslaught	D-010 Dollrailer	Mega Octane	Artic & Desert Mega Octane	Encore 16 Bruticus
BRUTICUS		TF-10 Battle Gaea	BRUTICUS formed from parts	D-011 Baldigus	Ruination	Artic & Desert Ruination	Encore 16 Bruticus
Seacons	Classics	Operation Combination	G2	BWII/Car Robots	RID	Universe	Encore & Commemorative Aeries
Overbite				Sea Phantom		TFCC Giftset	2010 CS Giftset
Seawing				Terramanader		TFCC Giftset	2010 CS Giftset
Nautilator						TFCC Giftset	2010 CS Giftset
Skalor				Coelagon		TFCC Giftset	2010 CS Giftset
Tentakil				Scylla		TFCC Giftset	2010 CS Giftset
Snaptrap				Halfshell		TFCC Giftset	2010 CS Giftset
PIRANACON				D-21 God Neptune		TFCC Giftset	2010 CS Giftset

Technobots/Computron and Terrorcons/Abominus have never been reissued.

[Bogatan]

I think you have to consider Breakdown released even if it was only at Botcon.

I can understand not including Pepsi Prime and the Ipod docks but is the 25th Annivarsary Prime not counted for a reason?

Andy

[Philip Ayres]

Oversight !

[primenova]

Oct 25, 2010 20:22:08 GMT Bogatan said:

I can understand not including Pepsi Prime and the Ipod docks but is the 25th Annivarsary Prime not counted for a reason?

Andy

we had the UK release smaller boxed reissue - but haven't we had 2 different big box Optimus Prime reissues? One with a DVD & stand - or was that MP? Didn't one come with a comic?

[Philip Ayres]

the 25th version came with a comic & stand, but no dvd on the UK version unlike the US version.

IIRC.

[Philip Ayres]

Bathing Ape Convoy gallery

[The Doctor]

That is great as a cape,
Hail the ape.

-Ralph

[Shockprowl]

tformers.net/g/generated/17872/transformers-re-issue-six-shot-asia-exclusive__scaled_600.jpg



Reissue Sixshot!

WITH CHROME BITS!!!!



Time to sell one (or both!) of the children. Look how expensive he is! Freakin' hell!

[Jim]

Official photos of the reissue Sixshot have surfaced:

www.flickr.com/photos/33568246@N02/7588945636/in/photostream/p

Would love one, but it's a bit pricey and I'm not sure I need the box to be leather.

[kayevcee]

Leather? Somebody at Takara really loves the Ninja Consultant.

-Nick

[Shockprowl]

Leather? Bit, I dunno, kinky.

And not in a nice way.




Ok, maybe it's kinda nice. Has to be pretty weird kinky not to be nice! Right guys?

[Shockprowl]

Seriously, I'd LOVE one to, but waaaaay toooo many meat balls for this hansome young Transformers collector.

[Dezzeh]

Maybe?
Saw this on the planetiacon feed on FB.

[Philip Ayres]

All over Star Sabre & Dai Atlas if true

[kayevcee]

If they do Sonic Bomber and Roadfire I can stop worrying about Nick Roche at last.

-Nick

[jasonw]

Please Hasbro Asia, take my money.

Victory Leo and Grandus whislt you're at it...

How reliable is this source?

[Philip Ayres]

I'd never heard of them before today.

[kayevcee]

Planetiacon? I think I've seen links to them before when first pictures came out of previous Hasbro Asia exclusives. According to Google, they're a Singapore-based TF group with a Facebook group called "Singapore Transformers Fans Unite!" or "STFU".

-Nick