Big fan to fan update

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 12:21 pm

New pics of Meister. Note that Smokescreen GT's shoulder launcher can be attached to him as well (something Remy pointed out earlier).

Robot Masters Star Saber and Victory Leo. Slated for a November release.

Superlink Superion and Superlink Bruticus. They can swap their limbs à la Scramble City.

Superlink Gold Chrome Rodimus Convoy is a lucky draw item.

Binaltech Swindle, the Jeep Wrangler Custom, will be out in November.

As others have reported before, Reissue Predaking will not be part of the regular Takara Collection series.

Cyberstrike nTo · Post by **Cyberstrike nTo** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 1:27 pm

Meister being red is going to take some getting used to

Ok dumb question: Do RM Star Saber and RM Victory Leo combine
into Victory Saber?

SL Superion looks like he might be somewhat awkard and SL Bruticus looks weird.

The rest look very cool.

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 1:38 pm

Originally posted by Cyberstrike nTo
Meister being red is going to take some getting used to

Well,

1) The US version is white
2) The red Japanese version is just a variation, red and white versions are being produced in equal numbers

So there's nothing to complain about.

Ok dumb question: Do RM Star Saber and RM Victory Leo combine
into Victory Saber?

Yes. And yes.

Cyberstrike nTo · Post by **Cyberstrike nTo** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 1:59 pm

Originally posted by Nevermore
Well,

1) The US version is white
2) The red Japanese version is just a variation, red and white versions are being produced in equal numbers

So there's nothing to complain about.

I wasn't complaning some colors and names take me a while to get used to that's all.

davetherave · Post by **davetherave** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 2:20 pm

I bet you Predaking won't arrive to UK shores until Jan/Feb, I might have to buy myself a Shockwave or Jetfire this Xmas until that monster arrives. Those gestalts really are hideous.

Victory Sabre looks really good, but why the cheap hollow plastic, come on Takara, they're cheap enough as they are.

Alpha Trion · Post by **Alpha Trion** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 8:21 pm

Star Saber and Victory Leo are looking damn good, as is the bot who becomes Bruticus' torso.

Sir Auros · Post by **Sir Auros** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 2:34 am

The crap derailment has been removed. Will do again in the future. The News forum is for news. If you want to discuss whether or not a toyline sucks, go to Toys for that.

Ravage · Post by **Ravage** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 2:40 am

Yay moderation!

BigMaki · Post by **BigMaki** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 2:45 am

Any word yet on whether or not Predaking will use metal?

RID Scourge · Post by **RID Scourge** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 2:56 am

Anyway, I'm planning on getting the deluxe and blue plane from superion (those are the only two I really like, and I'm a bit strapped for cash. Might get the black one if I like it when I see it in the store), and all the members of Bruticus. I'm not too terribly fussed about the Victory Sabre set because I've never seen the Japanese series, but if I have the money, I'll get them because they look nice.

Alternators (yeah, I know these are BT, but I'm going to pick up the alt version)? Meister is nice, but the transformation's a bit too close to that of Smokescreen. Maybe if I get money soon. As for Swindle, I'm getting Hound, so I'm not gonna pick him up.

Don't even bother mentioning it man, it's not worth it and it'll just start more crap.

-Luke

davetherave · Post by **davetherave** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 1:30 pm

Get Swindle, that way, u can balance up your decepticons and I bet you depending on where you live, while your waiting for swindle to come out, you will see hound on sale at TRU for half price. Then you can have both.

I'm still waiting for hound to arrive in the UK, but their are loads of smokescreens in TRU, I bet everyone in the UK has imported them, thats why stocks are so full.

Alpha Trion · Post by **Alpha Trion** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 5:19 pm

Originally posted by davetherave
I'm still waiting for hound to arrive in the UK

Most Americans are still waiting on him too, so he's not likely to see Hound at half price.

davetherave · Post by **davetherave** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 6:10 pm

Seriously. My theory is cause hasbro is taking their time, we all buy imports, so the alternators are too late once they hit the shelves. We didn't get a Sideswipe, so you definently have one up on us.

The theory that TRU over stock seems a bit odd. G1 toys sold out in weeks. Since the slow seelings of G2 onwards, you would of thought TRU would have noticed that G1 was a one off. I have seen the same armarda toys for over 1 months. So why would they over stock on reissues and alternators?

Why are TRU UK going to order more alternators when they have 20 smokescreens still unsold? I don't want to have to buy a load of smokeys so thet their is space for Hound.