FansProject Crossfire Set B? [inspired by Blast-Off/Swindle]
Damn straight, dude, on all points. The ash cloud's going to be slowing things down on and off for a while, I think. I bought ROTF Bruticus and the Aerial Team Appendage kit a fortnight ago from eBay, one from Taiwan and the other from the Phillipines; both have been dispatched to my knowledge but neither of them has arrived yet.NightHawk wrote:Hm, that would suck really...but since I have pre-ordered them I am not too afraid, eventually will get them. I'm more miffed about that ash cloud constantly closing down air traffic here in Europe which majorly delay orders coming from America.
If it's going to be this way for a while, and given that several meteorological services are saying that it is, I think we're going to have to just accept the fact and get used to it until the cloud breaks up... or whatever it is that volcanic ash clouds do when they eventually go away... ¬_¬;;
You too huh? I bought mine on May 8th on Ebay and it was located in America, it only got sent away yesterday so it will still take a day or two to arrive here, longer if that ash cloud keeps getting in the way. >.<glazios wrote:I bought ROTF Bruticus
Though all in all, I somewhat doubt the ash cloud is the influence of the Crossfire Set B being delayed, perhaps they got so many pre-orders that FansProject realized they would need to make more?
Mine arrived out of the blue this morning. Typical really; I spent most of last night trying to get in-touch with the seller just to get the damn tracking number out of him... *sigh*NightHawk wrote:You too huh? I bought mine on May 8th on Ebay ... it will still take a day or two to arrive here, longer if that ash cloud keeps getting in the way. >.<
Yeah, I guess... In terms of their costs vs. turnover for this set, let's hope that's the case; it might mean that they'll produce a few more batches, so the set will be on the market a bit longer for those who really want it but can't afford it immediately.Though all in all, I somewhat doubt the ash cloud is the influence of the Crossfire Set B being delayed, perhaps they got so many pre-orders that FansProject realized they would need to make more?
Of course, that's not to say that those asshats at a certain auction site won't amp their prices and make a mint off it... and god help us if the bootleggers get ahold of one... ¬_¬
Damn vultures...
Well mine is still in some place called Mechanicsville, I chuckled at the name but I guess I will get him by the end of this week.glazios wrote:Mine arrived out of the blue this morning. Typical really; I spent most of last night trying to get in-touch with the seller just to get the damn tracking number out of him... *sigh*
Kind of yes, they're not official but not quite bootleg either...suppose companies like these need a new term to define them. Sadly, there have already been made bootlegs of some of FansProjects stuff, mostly the Commander add on sets for Prime/Magnus.Notabot wrote:Technically, the bootleggers are the only ones making these.
'Ch... tell me about it. I can give first-hand testimony of just how shitty a bootleg FansProject City Commander is, trust me. The plastic quality is atrocious, and the construction and the moulding are a disaster area all by themselves.NightHawk wrote:Sadly, there have already been made bootlegs of some of FansProjects stuff, mostly the Commander add on sets for Prime/Magnus.
The bootleg I found myself with when I first bought a City Commander trailer wouldn't even attach to the figure properly. Moreover, it looked and felt fake. I now have an actual City Commander trailer, and I can confidently attest to the difference between the actual FansProject product and a bootleg - the fake, which I sent back and demanded a refund for, doesn't even compare.
The difference, of course, is that the actual FansProject releases are made with professional skill and quality control, with hard durable plastic and a certain kind of metal pin that I've only ever seen used by FansProject; the bootlegs by comparison are made from cheap plastic and carelessly chugged out of faulty moulds - they're made to cash in on what FansProject have created, and the bootleggers don't care about the quality or the breakability of what they produce, just so long as it makes them their money.
That's the difference.
Box Art pictures found
Just spotted something new over at Seibertron, while searching for updates on the release date. Trail's cold on that front, no new information, but we do have this to mull over in the meantime:
BOX ART PICS
http://www.seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=18819
Gotta say, those are lookin' pretty swish. The grid pattern is rather G1-esque, neh? Me likey.
If this has been reported before-hand... eh, you can sue me for all I care; if that's the case then no-one gives a crap anyway, right?
Slightly disappointed that we still know nothing about the release date; in-case my above offhand-ness was not enough of a clue, I'm getting seriously tired of waiting for these puppies to get here already... ¬_¬
Discuss, rant about, whatever. Have at it, keep it PG13...or not.
BOX ART PICS
http://www.seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=18819
Gotta say, those are lookin' pretty swish. The grid pattern is rather G1-esque, neh? Me likey.
If this has been reported before-hand... eh, you can sue me for all I care; if that's the case then no-one gives a crap anyway, right?
Slightly disappointed that we still know nothing about the release date; in-case my above offhand-ness was not enough of a clue, I'm getting seriously tired of waiting for these puppies to get here already... ¬_¬
Discuss, rant about, whatever. Have at it, keep it PG13...or not.
Well, yes. He would be, wouldn't he? I mean, he's now carrying several things that resemble, y'know, guns. Me I'm calculating how many heart attacks Hasbro staff have had already. I'm surprised their CEO didn't have a stroke when they released the colour images of the gestalt.Paul053 wrote:Bruticus is age 5+ and with all the new weapons, he is now 16+. Ha!
There'll be another lawsuit if FansProject keeps 1UP-ing them like this... :p:swirly:
Copied from the FansProject website, seems we'll have to wait a few weeks more for it.Update: Crossfire02 “Explorer & Munitioner”
By day | June 11, 2010
Delay and Release Date Notice:
Due to the complex of making two brand new figures. Our factory can not meet our scheduled release date for “Explorer” & ” Munitioner”.
Fansproject will start shipping out both “Explorer” & “Munitioner” to retailers at the end of June,2010.
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I still haven't put money forth for Bruticus yet. Likely won't until I get the Aerial Add-on kit for my Superion first...which will be awhile I suppose since no one has any in stock.
But I certainly like the looks of the figures and will probably get them eventually...Damn I need a job.
But I certainly like the looks of the figures and will probably get them eventually...Damn I need a job.
All that was needed was a catalyst and the machines of war are set in motion.
You'll be waiting a long while before anyone has that instock again, friend. Your best best is eBay, and at this point even that's a longshot, and not to mention a potentially rather expensive one... ¬_¬Catalyst Dragon wrote:I still haven't put money forth for Bruticus yet. Likely won't until I get the Aerial Add-on kit for my Superion first...which will be awhile I suppose since no one has any in stock.
Catalyst Dragon wrote:I still haven't put money forth for Bruticus yet. Likely won't until I get the Aerial Add-on kit for my Superion first...which will be awhile I suppose since no one has any in stock.
But I certainly like the looks of the figures and will probably get them eventually...Damn I need a job.
I'll agree with Glazios there, that's a longshot and an expensive one...I would advice you to get this set pre-ordered while you still can before it is out of stock and costing twice the price on Ebay once they come out.glazios wrote:You'll be waiting a long while before anyone has that instock again, friend. Your best best is eBay, and at this point even that's a longshot, and not to mention a potentially rather expensive one... ¬_¬