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18th August 2008, 08:11 PM
Gutsman Heavy

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Originally Posted by SilverDragon

Enlighten me: why are the short smokestacks such a problem?

their not, hell I PREFER shorter stacks, looks better IMO.
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18th August 2008, 10:59 PM
STL

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Originally Posted by Gutsman Heavy

their not, hell I PREFER shorter stacks, looks better IMO.
Angry TransFans lynching in 3...2...

Gutsman is a very lonely Transfan at this moment. :p
19th August 2008, 11:03 AM
GoktimusPrime

I got three words for ya...

http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pi...chure-1986.jpg http://www.transformerland.com/g1/prime-thumbs/g1.jpg
Robot in disguise

:)
19th August 2008, 07:19 PM
SilverDragon

OOOOHHHHH. Right. Yeah, I see your point. Realism and all.

I still don't mind short stacks. At least they're less likely to snap off and break if the toy falls.
19th August 2008, 07:28 PM
kup

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Originally Posted by SilverDragon

OOOOHHHHH. Right. Yeah, I see your point. Realism and all.

I still don't mind short stacks. At least they're less likely to snap off and break if the toy falls.

I am yet to encounter a Prime with broken smoke staks. They are hard die cast.

I would not have minded if they were made of rubber like Movie Prime. Sometimes I think that Hasbro overcompensates for safety laws since often I can find new toys with firing missiles thiner and longer than the stacks. If this was to comply with safety laws, those toys would need to banned too.
19th August 2008, 08:42 PM
GoktimusPrime

...the typical person who'd buy a G1 reissue Prime would be well beyond the age where you'd worry about breakable choking hazards. :/ This is why I much prefer Takara's approach at specifically marketing their reissues at older collectors instead of kids.
19th August 2008, 08:47 PM
The_Damned

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Originally Posted by Gutsman Heavy

their not, hell I PREFER shorter stacks, looks better IMO.
Angry TransFans lynching in 3...2...

good things have small packages..........
19th August 2008, 09:10 PM
Gutsman Heavy

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Originally Posted by kup

I am yet to encounter a Prime with broken smoke staks. They are hard die cast.

My G1 prime had a snapped stack, perhaps my preference comes from nostalgia!?
19th August 2008, 09:51 PM
MV75

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Originally Posted by MV75

They could do that and it will sell anyway.

When was the last time you actually saw a parent give a crap about age recommendations or ratings?

More 10 year olds are playing GTA4 than any other age group.

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Originally Posted by Demonac

Even though parents don't give a crap, the retailers do. And at the end of the day, THEY are the ones buying from Hasbro.

I think the guys (and girls) who are designing these toys at Hasbro are just as frustrated as we collectors in regards to the safety laws.

My point below

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

...the typical person who'd buy a G1 reissue Prime would be well beyond the age where you'd worry about breakable choking hazards. :/ This is why I much prefer Takara's approach at specifically marketing their reissues at older collectors instead of kids.

They could make them 12+ years and they'd still sell because of what I also said here:

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But the thing is with these toys, people don't buy them for their kids, nor do kids buy them. 20-70 year olds buy them, so they will sell anyway.

Sure I see where you're coming from Demonac, but toy stores still have plenty of toys for the older folks too, they all arn't for 5 year olds. ;)
20th August 2008, 07:21 PM
GoktimusPrime

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Originally Posted by Gutsman Heavy

My G1 prime had a snapped stack, perhaps my preference comes from nostalgia!?

So you want pre-broken toys to re-create stuff that you broke as a kid? By that logic then the Hasbro version should also come without fists, cos how many people lost Prime's fists?! Or maybe it should come with pre-worn chrome... oh wait, some Hasbro reissues already do come with that *cheesy.grin* :D ;) If they're going to do that then they should sell it at a price that is representative of the pre-done damage. You wouldn't pay full price for a damaged toy otherwise. If I'm gonna pay full price for a toy it ought to be in mint condition IMO.

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Originally Posted by MV75

They could make them 12+ years and they'd still sell because of what I also said here:

that's pretty much what TakaraTOMY does! Their reissues are all marketed at "Ages 15 and Up." Makes perfect sense to me. :)
20th August 2008, 10:23 PM
MV75

Ha ha on the missing parts. :D Don't forget torn and crap applied stickers and floppy robot feet. :D

Oh yea, I was using your quote as a backup to my argument. :)
20th August 2008, 10:44 PM
roller

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Originally Posted by MV75

Ha ha on the missing parts. :D Don't forget torn and crap applied stickers and floppy robot feet. :D

Oh yea, I was using your quote as a backup to my argument. :)

and now its too late:(

C'mon everyone, you know you hardcore collectors will buy it

Its Optimus freakin Prime!!!!
20th August 2008, 11:05 PM
MV75

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Originally Posted by roller

C'mon everyone, you know you hardcore collectors will buy it

Its Optimus freakin Prime!!!!

Which is why I'll buy the encore version, because it's Optimus freaking Prime!!!!!! He deserves to be done right. :p
21st August 2008, 01:35 AM
kup

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Originally Posted by MV75

Which is why I'll buy the encore version, because it's Optimus freaking Prime!!!!!! He deserves to be done right. :p

Damn Right! :)

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