Fit For Natalie Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 (edited) You know what sucks? About a month ago I was digging through my box of Transformers to show a curious friend what I had... Anyway, I took my Transmetal Beast Wars Megatron out of the box (it had been opened before, but the chrome was fantastic. I can't say the same for Rattrap.) I was transforming him to Robot mode and SNAP. One of his shoulder fans busted off. My friend was appalled, and I wasn't too happy myself. I continued to transform him and SNAP. Off went one of his arms. Now, I wasn't using that much force. I'm wondering if the plastic had deteriorated or something over the years. It had been stored in an EXTREMELY cold area for... letsee... around 5 years. (empty grain bins/quonset/garage in northern North Dakota) Sad. 385191[/snapback] Unfortunately, TM1 Megatron is infamous for being fragile and prone to breakage, due to design and probably the materials used at the time. I am unaware if the Armada 'Predacon' version (the last toy made using the tooling) was as susceptible to such damage. I could've sworn that the Binaltech version of the Alternators Prime is supposed to be Ginrai. 385198[/snapback] The BT version(s) have been postponed... if not altogether canceled. There's been no news on them for about a month or two now. I don't think the BT/BTA line is totally canceled or anything, but more like takara/tomy is reworking their business strategy after their recent merger, but if we do see him it might be a while yet before he's released. 385223[/snapback] The bastards at Takara didn't want to make the Dodge Ram (because apparently such foriegn concepts as a pickup truck will be unpopular with the japanese market) unless they could make it as a Convoy, as Optimus Prime. Hasbro originally planned it as a different, undisclosed character. Hasbro relented - then Takara screwed them over by changing the character into GINRAI, ie, not Convoy, thus making the whole character change pointless, especially given how well the last Ginrai toy released by Takara did. Really, Takara's TF division is talented, if a little unimaginative and somewhat focused on what has been done before rather than the future. But Takara's marketing department has been responsible for some pretty bad ideas that turned out to be very unprofitable (such as Binaltech Asterisk, the line intended to boost sales by costing more money. BRILLIANT). What's interesting is the cartoons (catered to the japanese market) that Takara marketing and Aeon (now We've) - the production company - are responsible for are generally less popular among the japanese fans than the american-written shows. Edited March 29, 2006 by Fit For Natalie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry the lone wolf Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 This just in from IGN Filmforce: It's been confirmed I Robot's Shia LaBeouf is in talks to play Sam in the Transformers live-action movie. On the site, they give brief descriptions of his and other characters:transcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Who the heck is Sam? Wait...read the link....wait...why do we need new human cahracters? Why can't were just have Spike, Daniel, and Sparkplug (I think)? It's not like they mattered much anyways? And that Mayor Burgess something from the one episode when the Decepticons enslave all of humanity? That was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fit For Natalie Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Don Murphy just confirmed it. Guy will play Spike That episode was terrible in an amusing way - 'Megatron's Master Plan', 2-part episode where continuity apparently went out the window. One act of alledged Autobot villiany and one act of alledged Decepticon heroism is enough to turn all of America (and thus the world) against the Autobots, forgetting the 50 billion other times the Decepticons attacked humans and the Autobots saved the humans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry the lone wolf Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Don Murphy just confirmed it. Guy will play SpikeThat episode was terrible in an amusing way - 'Megatron's Master Plan', 2-part episode where continuity apparently went out the window. One act of alledged Autobot villiany and one act of alledged Decepticon heroism is enough to turn all of America (and thus the world) against the Autobots, forgetting the 50 billion other times the Decepticons attacked humans and the Autobots saved the humans. 385720[/snapback] Y'know, this sounds more like when Buster Witwicky(Spike's younger brother) wheeled Bumblebee in his father's shop to repair him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 More THS-02 Convoy pics . 383975[/snapback] Hey, just picked up mine at Toys R Us a few days ago (in Japan) and it came with a little Hot Rod. I like the toy but it seems a little fragile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Is the hot rod some special exclusive or does it come with all THS-02? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoducks Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Is the hot rod some special exclusive or does it come with all THS-02? 385937[/snapback] It was a special exclusive in Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kin Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 I can't wait till the masterpiece starscream comes out... In the meantime I'm going to make a paper model, it's quite easy to do and transform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlenhoff Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 I can't wait till the masterpiece starscream comes out... In the meantime I'm going to make a paper model, it's quite easy to do and transform. 385951[/snapback] Man, I can't believe I missed out on the HBS-02 Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy's Blues Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Shameless Promo Transfomers Vader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 I can't wait till the masterpiece starscream comes out... In the meantime I'm going to make a paper model, it's quite easy to do and transform. 385951[/snapback] Don't gotta wait long...MP-03 Starscream CONFIRMED for september release! HELL YESS!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoveringCheesecake Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 But that is still a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-0S FAN Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 I can't wait till the masterpiece starscream comes out... In the meantime I'm going to make a paper model, it's quite easy to do and transform. 385951[/snapback] Don't gotta wait long...MP-03 Starscream CONFIRMED for september release! HELL YESS!!!! 386288[/snapback] YESSS !!! One of my friend will go to Tokyo and he's a transfan too ( much more than I am ). He will pick one up for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeo-mare Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 I just got this baby the other day, the HBS-01 Galaxy Convoy, i am so loving it and i highly recommened it. i am definetly picking up the HBS-02 figure asap. chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansubs2000 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Hey BBTS just lowered their pre-order price for MP-03 Starscream to $99. That's pretty decent for a Takara MP isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritas Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Hey BBTS just lowered their pre-order price for MP-03 Starscream to $99.That's pretty decent for a Takara MP isn't it? 386363[/snapback] That's a great price. I had to pay 125 for my first MP Convoy, so 99 is a steal IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 99 bucks is awesome. I can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritas Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Just ran into this story on Tformers: http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=5761&mode=flat Well MP-03 Starscream has been confirmed again by another retailer, but two other as yet unknown TF items are being offered to retailers now too. Kiss Convoy w/ Melissa? (BTA-04?) & Transformers Atari? (Beats me? ) No news yet on either release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoveringCheesecake Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 If they made a masterpiece Megatron and/or Soundwave I would probably cream my pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 (edited) I`d prefer a MP Galvatron and what is this a Kiss Convoy (may be his trailer will have pink color plus hearts and flowers painted on it) and a TF-Atari (a console transforms into a robot) ?! Edited March 31, 2006 by Black Valkyrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoveringCheesecake Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 I`d prefer a MP Galvatron and what is this a Kiss Convoy (may be his trailer will have pink color plus hearts and flowers painted on it) and a TF-Atari (a console transforms into a robot) ?! 386406[/snapback] For some reason I'd prefer to see Soundwave more than either Galvatron or Megatron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Me too but SW`s transformation is easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoveringCheesecake Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Me too but SW`s transformation is easier. 386409[/snapback] True, true. BTW, I was wondering... is the Decepticon symbol modeled after Soundwave's head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 I also thought of it years. I`m thinking to get Pepsi Convoy for just to a put valk on top if it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kin Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Oh man... I'm so in love with the new Starscream... it's gonna be my purchase of the year next to yamato and gakken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 I was never much of a TF freak, but I'd definitely shell out the dough for Starscream, besides it's a large scale transformable F-15- that just plain rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osean Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Hey BBTS just lowered their pre-order price for MP-03 Starscream to $99.That's pretty decent for a Takara MP isn't it? 386363[/snapback] Its the same preorder price BBTS had for MP Optimus, so the price point thankfully hasn't changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kin Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 (edited) Why pre-order so early if we don't see the production model?? btw on previous posts i mentioned about the arms sticking outside... i got mixed up with darkwind. Edited April 1, 2006 by Kin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoveringCheesecake Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Why pre-order so early if we don't see the production model??btw on previous posts i mentioned about the arms sticking outside... i got mixed up with darkwind. 386564[/snapback] I pre-ordered the UK MPC Optimus and the Takara Starscream to make sure I'd get ahold of them. I REALLY want them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeo-mare Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 well I just ordered the import version of Vector Prime, i was wondering someone told me the import verion is bigger then the USA version and contains electronics, it seems correct about the electronics I was wondering about the size however, i have seen the USA one in the stores and it seemed to be a good size already. chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritas Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 (edited) well I just ordered the import version of Vector Prime, i was wondering someone told me the import verion is bigger then the USA version and contains electronics, it seems correct about the electronics I was wondering about the size however, i have seen the USA one in the stores and it seemed to be a good size already.chris 386626[/snapback] GF Vector Prime is exactly the same size as the Cybertron release. I can't say about the electronics, but the GF version is superior simply because of the better paint apps. and color choices they used on him. Pretty much all of the Japanese releases are superior to their domestic counterparts based on the paint apps. alone. I did hear however that the Cybertron Vector Prime's Sword is made of stronger material, but i can't verify that since i don't have the GF version. Anyways even if that's the case you picked the better of the two releases, i don't think you'll be disappointed. Edited April 2, 2006 by Veritas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry the lone wolf Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Thanks Seibertron.com: Ethan Phillips(Neelix from Star Trek Voyager) will appear in Transformers movie. His part is unknown.transtrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 I would like to know if Galaxy Force Convoy is possible like MP-01 and THS-02 Convoy ? cuz I really start to like him and I want to get one, his transformation similar like Ginrai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeo-mare Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 yea i have been looking at the Galaxy Convoy as well. by the way is it the same for this one...is the japanese version nicer then the USA version? if so i will get that one. I also ordered the THS-02 Convoy from Image Anime it will be here on either Tuesday or Wednesday. i will post pics and a review when it gets here along with the Import Vector Prime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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