G1 Figures

SHOCKERS · Post by **SHOCKERS** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 5:58 pm

I KNOW THIS WILL PROBABLY BE VIEWED AS AN UNORIGINAL GRIPE,BUT WHY THE HELL DOESN'T TAKARA CONTINUE WITH THE KILLER CONCEPT OF REFORMATING G1 FIGURES LIKE RM STARSCREAM AND BRING THEM OUT AS A NEW TOYLINE??!

Post by **Denyer** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:28 pm

Try the Toys/Merch forum. At a guess, mediocre sales. Takara usually continue with stuff that makes them money.

OH, AND LAY OFF THE CAPS SHOUTING.

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:59 pm

It seems like Robot Masters wasn't exactly a success. Especially since the Convoy and Starscream molds appear to be not really that stellar.

Plus, with the Takara/Tomy merger currently still in the works, I don't see Takara coming up with an innovative "Neo-G1" line anytime soon. At least not by themselves.

Post by **Denyer** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 7:07 pm

Yeah, there's that Neo-'G1' line Hasbro have lined up for the pre-Movie months. Not holding out great hopes for it, personally.

RM Convoy's actually my favourite Prime toy—poseable, not gigantic. The only flaw is the plastic quality.

SHOCKERS · Post by **SHOCKERS** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:23 pm

umm.....neo G1 line??Someone please enlighten me...

Post by **Denyer** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:36 pm

Announced at BotCon.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/thread82737.html

SoundCrush · Post by **SoundCrush** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:37 pm

How bad is the plastic quality on the Robot Masters line? Is it all the figures or just some because I'm about to buy Skywarp and Thundercracker molds.

Cyclone_X · Post by **Cyclone_X** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:43 pm

Originally posted by SoundCrush
How bad is the plastic quality on the Robot Masters line? Is it all the figures or just some because I'm about to buy Skywarp and Thundercracker molds.

from all the new molds of RM I own (almost all, except a few recolors) I have not had any problems with plastic, nor did I have other problems

Post by **Denyer** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:57 pm

No stress marks on the Convoy shoulders? No struggle to get the fists switched? I don't really consider myself heavy-handed, and other people seem to have experienced issues too...

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:37 am

Hmmm, I've had no problems with any of mine, and I've barely put Convoy and Rijie down for the past year.

Now, Takara's G1 reissues, that's where you want to watch yourself. I'm still pissed at selling my original Smokey, having foolishly assumed a sealed one from 2002 would be in better condition than a loose one dating from 1985. However, I reckoned without Takara's quality control division - a guy named Taki who throws the toys against a wall. If they still fit in the bubble afterwards, they're good enough to release.

Post by **inflatable dalek** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:42 am

I rather like the RM seekers, they still feel a bit fragile, but considering the toys they were working from it's a miricle they're as good as they are really.

SoundCrush · Post by **SoundCrush** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 4:07 pm

Sweet.
SKywarp, you're mine!!!!!!

*runs of with credit card to BBTS*