King Poseidon full reveal.

[Tha_Phantom]

Revealed at Wonderfest in Tokyo. All the limbs of King Poseidon, and apparently each of them can form a "gun."

[Tha_Phantom]

Images from Stryker Wang on Twitter:
https://mobile.twitter.com/s250_MKII/status/1155265814452289536

https://i.ibb.co/v1061Sn/IMG-20190728-110226.jpg (https://ibb.co/8M1LMHZ)
https://i.ibb.co/3hNd5Bk/IMG-20190728-110223.jpg (https://ibb.co/LptRDnv)
https://i.ibb.co/8PHP7B9/IMG-20190728-110221.jpg (https://ibb.co/L939ZP1)
https://i.ibb.co/nRBGnfD/IMG-20190728-110219.jpg (https://ibb.co/b7F02Lr)

[griffin]

The Seacons have now been listed on TakaraTomyMall (https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/08/01/takara-tomy-generation-selects-king-poseidon-piranacon-turtler-snaptrap-and-gulf-skalor-color-stock-images-online-manga-393521) for late January... well, two have.
It looks like these won't be sold as a (box)set as "wave 1" is just Turtler (Snaptrap) and Gulf (Skalor), sold as a pair or separately.
The listings show the two toys in full colour, which makes them look really nice.

On the bad side, the prices are really bad, at 11,124yen - about AU$150-160 for the pair (a normal Voyager and Deluxe would be about AU$80 here).

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2019/080301.jpg

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2019/080302.jpg

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2019/080303.jpg

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2019/080304.jpg

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2019/080305.jpg

[BigTransformerTrev]

On the bad side, the prices are really bad, at 11,124yen - about AU$150-160 for the pair (a normal Voyager and Deluxe would be about AU$80 here).

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Strewth- why so expensive? I mean it’s not like it’s all brand new engineering, just clever retools. And frankly I don’t think Snap Trap in turtle mode looks that crash hot with those bulky shoulders and teeny front legs. Sure the original toy was a square with some legs and a shield attached but he still looked a lot better than that.

Skalor looks the business though eh - considering how ugly an alt-mode he has they’ve done a pretty good job

[dirge]

I mean yes, I can clearly see who they're retools of. And yes, they're pricey. But I will be acquiring these. I love these Combiner Wars/United releases giving the individual combiner toys fully fleshed out toys.

[GoktimusPrime]

Strewth- why so expensive?
My guess would be manufacturing in limited numbers.

[Sinnertwin]

My guess would be manufacturing in limited numbers.

In this case I agree as the additional retooling of the moulds needs to be offset to be financially viable, despite the lower numbers of personnel and raw materials required.
If however they release a God Neptune version and charge even more, I'll be flipping tables.

[GoktimusPrime]

Pre-ordered. :) #justtakemymoney

[DaptoDog]

I miss the good ole days of the Unite Warriors gift sets. Abominus and Piranacon should have been done the same way.

[GoktimusPrime]

I miss the good ole days of the Unite Warriors gift sets. Abominus and Piranacon should have been done the same way.
Perhaps they're not confident that releasing these as mass market figures would make sufficient sales (either as a combined box set or as individual store figures). Just yesterday I still found POTP Terrorcons pegwarming at a Target. <shrugs> I still remember many of the CW box sets shelf warming at TRU before their closure.

But yeah, for a limited set like the Seacons I definitely agree that a box set would be preferable, especially in terms of saving on postage costs. But I guess that's not an issue for their domestic market. Perhaps Hasbro Pulse will release their own version. If so, I would like to see some cosmetic variations done (e.g. more toy accurately coloured faces, chrome sword etc.), but given this whole "brand globalisation" rubbish mandate I wouldn't hold my breath.

Being a limited online exclusive at least makes the high price tag a bit easier to swallow. I cannot believe that TakaraTOMY's SG-26 Jetfire, which AFAIK is a regular mass store release toy, is is selling for ￥18000 (https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/products-lineup/tf_sg/sg-26) ($250+)! :eek: That's easily $100 above our RRP! ...ya know, if Jetfire ever gets actually released in Australia. :rolleyes:

[KELPIE]

Surely Hasbro release a version of these guys for there generations selects line or whatever it's called?

[griffin]

BWTF has posted up an English translation (http://bwtf.com/news/selects-seacons-comic-translation) to the 2 page comic that was included on the TakaraTomyMall listing of the first two Seacons.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Oh, well... here's mine, which is naturally bette (https://tetstoys.blogspot.com/2019/08/select-turtler-comic-translation.html)r because I edited the sound effects too;):p

[GoktimusPrime]

申し訳ございませんですが、一つの少々間違えた文法のところがありますので・・・ :)
https://i.ibb.co/zPFkf9c/temp.jpg
"It's time to choose Galvatron" = ガルバトロンを選ぶの時間だ
"It's time to choose, Galvatron" = 選択の時だガルバトロン
:)
"Let's eat Grandma" vs "Let's eat, Grandma" :p

I can see how you would've made the mistake during the translation though as the original Japanese text doesn't use a comma (for those who may not know, punctuation isn't nearly as essential to Japanese as it is to English). I do like how you use more in-universe lingo like "slag" as a pejorative. :D

Btw, part 2 is available here (https://takaratomymall.jp/img/goods/4904810146117/comic_02.pdf) if any other Japanese-literate people want to have a look at it (I'm sure Tets will post a translation soon :))

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

lol, that's what I get for not having anyone proof read it for me. :D
And updated, cheers Gok.

[Sigmalock]

On the bad side, the prices are really bad, at 11,124yen - about AU$150-160 for the pair (a normal Voyager and Deluxe would be about AU$80 here).


On the less bad side, robotkingdom.com has them cheaper, with Snaptrap/Turtler at US$50 (about AUS$75) and Skalor/Gulf at US$30 (about AUS$45), before shipping (RK's shipping to here is actually one of the cheaper ones):
http://www.robotkingdom.com/146124.html
http://www.robotkingdom.com/146117.html

Admittedly, I think I'm going to wait and see what the local online retailers do (especially the ones that offer free shipping to Australia), but I have used RK multiple times before, and had no issues with them.

[hYpNoS]

On the less bad side, robotkingdom.com has them cheaper, with Snaptrap/Turtler at US$50 (about AUS$75) and Skalor/Gulf at US$30 (about AUS$45), before shipping (RK's shipping to here is actually one of the cheaper ones):
http://www.robotkingdom.com/146124.html
http://www.robotkingdom.com/146117.html

Admittedly, I think I'm going to wait and see what the local online retailers do (especially the ones that offer free shipping to Australia), but I have used RK multiple times before, and had no issues with them.
Dang it was hoping they'd sell them as the 2 pack, oh well bookmarked

[DaptoDog]

Jeepers this is going to be one ridiculously expensive combiner ($350-$400) for what you're getting. Ohmyprimus and Robot Kingdom each work out to be roughly $155 shipped for the first two members. Better than buying from Hasbro Pulse.

[Sinnertwin]

Yeah, at that price it is definitely one to carefully consider. I'm a Masterforce fanboy, so I'll be in.

[Tha_Phantom]

On the less bad side, robotkingdom.com has them cheaper, with Snaptrap/Turtler at US$50 (about AUS$75) and Skalor/Gulf at US$30 (about AUS$45), before shipping (RK's shipping to here is actually one of the cheaper ones):
http://www.robotkingdom.com/146124.html
http://www.robotkingdom.com/146117.html

Admittedly, I think I'm going to wait and see what the local online retailers do (especially the ones that offer free shipping to Australia), but I have used RK multiple times before, and had no issues with them.


RoboToyz has them together for $155 posted if you use a 10% discount (you can get one if you're a first time customer).

https://www.robotoyz.net/products/transformers-generations-selects-turtler-exclusive

https://www.robotoyz.net/products/transformers-generations-selects-gulf-exclusive

[DELTAprime]

OMP has them up for $128 SGD. I'll probably go with them.

https://ohmyprimus.com/ttgskpttgf.html

[griffin]

OMP has them up for $128 SGD. I'll probably go with them.

https://ohmyprimus.com/ttgskpttgf.html

Wait a couple days... there might be a local option shortly to see which is cheaper.

[griffin]

Part two and three of the comic have been posted up on TakaraTomyMall website (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g8000000001320/?mm190802tf), and mirrored here for later (https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/08/08/takara-tomy-generations-selects-seacons-web-comic-manga-part-2-3-394135). (in Japanese at this time)

[griffin]

Wait a couple days... there might be a local option shortly to see which is cheaper.

I was told that EB/Zing would be listing them, and only have a couple weeks to offer it. I was hoping they would have them up by the end of the week, but they still haven't listed them yet, so I will have to send through a query about it next week.

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah, at that price it is definitely one to carefully consider. I'm a Masterforce fanboy, so I'll be in.
♪Sea sea sea, sea sea sea - Seaconzuuu!♭

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

(I'm sure Tets will post a translation soon :))

Looks like he has:
Seacons part 2 (https://tetstoys.blogspot.com/2019/08/gens-selects-seacons-manga-part-2.html)

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Seacons Manga Part 3 here.

https://tetstoys.blogspot.com/2019/08/turtler-generations-selects-manga-3.html

[griffin]

With the first two coming out in a few weeks, these must already be produced, and TakaraTomy have got extras because they are offering the full set of six on the TakaraTomyMall website (not as a box set, just the six individual toys in regular packaging, as a second chance for people in Japan to get the Seacons).

The listing is 28,050yen (https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g8000000001346/) (about AU$400), and will be sent out in March when the third pair are released.

[griffin]

Some in-hand images of Gulf/Skalor from a youtube video (https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/01/12/generations-selects-deluxe-gulf-skalor-in-hand-images-403521).... as the first two Seacons should be out very soon.
It looks really nice in both modes.

[griffin]

Looks like the first two might indeed be out in Asia somewhere (https://news.tfw2005.com/2020/01/23/generations-selects-turtler-and-gulf-package-and-in-hand-images-404123), as more have been shown, including the packaging (which looks very boring... it should have been something more Gen1-ish on the boxes).

[1AZRAEL1]

Went to Zing the other day and paid off the first set, paid off the second set today. Might as well do it. First set should arrive before I go away, hopefully anyway. They look great.

[DELTAprime]

I gave EB Games a call today. They said the first set is dated as the 25th, but they don't have them yet which apparently is typical for items in EB games "loot" category.

[DaptoDog]

Just got a shipping notification for wave 2 of this set from Robot Kingdom. Funnily enough I'll receive it before wave 1 from Zing. Not fussed though.