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Ultra Mackness
17th September 2014, 05:00 AM
Not sure how new or necessary these are. Seem to be about legends size.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=ARK10000&mode=retail
ITZTRU
17th September 2014, 08:48 AM
Oops I just saw this post, I posted it in the BBTS section. But exactly what I was thinking. My guess is that Ark Studios had already invested in the project but TakTom had beaten them to it, like what happened with Fans Toys and their not soundwave. But instead of cutting their loses, they decided to go ahead with the project anyway?
1AZRAEL1
17th September 2014, 08:48 AM
Unless classics size, they are not gonna sell well at all. The MP datsuns are great.
Sinnertwin
17th September 2014, 09:38 AM
Unless classics size, they are not gonna sell well at all. The MP datsuns are great.

They're slightly longer than the Legends Class Prowl mold by 1cm (6.5cm vs 7.5cm) But $140 UsD for 3, or $50 UsD each... Good luck with that.
llamatron
17th September 2014, 12:36 PM
They're very cool but just too expensive.
kaiden
17th September 2014, 06:43 PM
it basically looks like they just gave the legends prowl some articulation...

for $50 i'd rather get 2 hasbro voyagers on sale.
SuspectimusPrime
18th September 2014, 12:39 PM
These will end up in clearance.
Deonasis
18th September 2014, 01:59 PM
What were they thinking? They would need to be way cheaper and be supported by a very good (scale, articulation wise) and populated line for people to consider them. I don't think we want to replace our legends Prowl that desparately.
Sinnertwin
18th September 2014, 02:33 PM
These will end up in clearance.

No doubt. it also makes me question why people would invest time selling these... Unless of course the cost price is peanuts & they've put a severe mark up on them?
MayzaPrime
18th September 2014, 08:17 PM
Is anyone on here actually going to buy this?
SuspectimusPrime
18th September 2014, 08:33 PM
No doubt. it also makes me question why people would invest time selling these... Unless of course the cost price is peanuts & they've put a severe mark up on them?

From the frequency, quantity and range, I think BBTS likes to position themselves as early adopters of third party offerings. I'm not up to date with every third party release, but it seems like TFSource are the only other online retailer that comes close to BBTS' scale? Especially in recent years since RK ticked off FP/MT.

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On a totally different note, I just saw your wish list. Sending you a PM ;)