Hasui-san is on the record saying he tried his best but ultimately decided upon vehicular mode accuracy of Bot mode accuracy, colour-wise, but IMO he's done an utterly fantastic job regardless to the point where I have literally no complaint. ;):)
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Hasui-san is on the record saying he tried his best but ultimately decided upon vehicular mode accuracy of Bot mode accuracy, colour-wise, but IMO he's done an utterly fantastic job regardless to the point where I have literally no complaint. ;):)
Agreed. The way I look at it, the only issue isn't that the MP colour scheme differs from the cartoon, it's that the cartoon was coloured wrong. It should have looked like the MP ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Hursticon
Back in the old days, is not unusual to see a future product in a catalogue though. It makes you more excited as a kid that you be looking forward to it when it hits the shelves.Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
Examples with links?Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
Are you serious, Goki? Like... every year from 1984 to 1990?Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
Google is your friend :)Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
Those catalogues were some of my favourite things when I was a kid (especially that 1985 one). I would stare at them for hours.
I meant a catalogue that showed an existing toy interacting with a toy that didn't exist yet, as per the suggestion that current MP cars should be photographed interacting with the as-of-now non-existent MP Ultra Magnus.
So for example, the 1986 catalogue showed Metroplex with the 1986 Mini Cars interacting with it. But at the time, both Metroplex and those Mini-Cars were in existence and available for retail purchase. I've only seen a concept silhouette of MP Magnus, not even any images of unpainted prototypes like MP Bumblebee. So currently the only larger vehicle that the MP cars can interact with is MP Convoy. So as a selling point it makes more sense to inform consumers that the MP cars are "reverse compatible" with the MP Convoy toy (thus enticing people who already own Convoy to consider purchasing the MP cars to play along with it). I think it would make more sense to show Ultra Magnus w/ the MP cars on the MP Ultra Magnus box itself (which I'm sure they will), then for any future MP car releases they can show the cars interacting w/ MP Magnus and/or Convoy. I don't quite see the logic of showing the cars interacting with Ultra Magnus now when the toy doesn't yet exist, and some of the more casual collectors of MPs (and they do exist) may not be necessarily aware that MP Ultra Magnus is down the pipeline. I personally cannot recall any TF catalogue that displayed toys interacting with another toy that didn't exist yet, like say the 1986 Autobot cars (pre-TM) interacting with say Fortress Maximus.
Some of the G1 catalogues would either use concept silhouettes or "stand in" figures for toys that didn't yet exist at the time that the catalogues were created, and often figures varied between the time that the catalogue was made and when the final toy was released (e.g. Bluestreak, Slag, Astrotrain etc.). The early 1988 catalogue showed approx. half the Pretenders in just silhouettes with "Coming Soon!" plastered across them. Many of the Micromaster playsets just show them with the original versions of the moulds that were eventually repainted for them (e.g. Ironworks is shown w/ Powertrain etc.), and some just featured entirely unrelated toys as stand-ins, e.g. Skystalker is shown w/ Roadhandler etc.
So when it comes to the suggestion that current promotional images of MP Wheeljack should show him interacting w/ MP Ultra Magnus... I'm not entirely sure where the precedent for this exists. Currently I've only seen an illustrated silhouette of the toy; not even any unpainted prototypes for Wheeljack to be displayed with. :confused:
If anyone knows of a specific example of a catalogue that shows a toy being showcased or interacting with a future toy that didn't yet exist at the time of that display, please let me know and I'll happily sit corrected.
Ditto. I used to try and draw all of the toys from that catalogue too, which sometimes got interesting when I was trying to draw a toy that I hadn't yet seen IRL yet, so just based on squinting at those little catalogue photos for ages. ;) I initially thought that Repugnus was a major retool of Snarl (and drew him using the same basic body structure). :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Robzy
http://i.imgur.com/RLGm3wo.jpg%3F1Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
http://www.grayskullmuseum.com/conception/guetapens.htm
There were heaps in Japanese line of toys, unfortunately goki , you were not in my age when that was happening. Diaclone, takara toys such as dougram, takatoku toys such as Macross and orguss have shown toys developed but not released yet. In a kids point of view is "new" and not available.
Take it with grain of salt as shipping from Japan took a while before it would reach countries like Singapore.
I have no idea why the big deal suddenly.
The thing is ultra magnus does exist except is not completed thus why they cannot do such a thing yet. It is common sense. What I am referring is when they finish ultra magnus but have not officially released the toy and they print it in the catalogue and it would be a "coming soon" as indicated.
Oh yes, Skylanders they are an example of current and toys in their catalogue not released.
Guys, where is the best place to source MP wheeljack and bumblebee? Is there a group buy in sydney happening?
Thought most people here ready ordered theirs already, you are already late for wheeljack. I suggest you go grab a bee now if you still want at rrp.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dinkydarth
Hobbysearch still has bee on pre-order, hlj as well. All pre-order group buys would be in the for sale section, not here. And they happened quite long ago, even before the images came out.
wow, super keen! thanks for the info anyway....
You can still pickup Wheeljack when the date of release is closer, I suggest sign up with hobbysearch and put it as wishlist so it notify you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dinkydarth
HLJ, normally will have some stock when closer to release date. You have to be on high alert to ensure you get one.
I personally find Amazon Japan the best (and it comes with bonus content), but you need access to a Japanese address to use it. Otherwise I would also highly recommend HLJ. :) The main downside I find with HLJ is that their search engine is poor, you're better off actually Googling their inventory! :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dinkydarth
spot on for their search, I used to remember they had a notify me when item becomes available, then it got taken off.Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
They are not my first choice as they are always late in announcing their release and sometimes some of these hot items don't even get published on their main page. The one main issue I have is they do not have a page on Newest or pre-order items in each sub category making it so hard sometimes.
Try these people, My preferred internet source. Not the cheapest but excellent service http://www.ehobbybaseshop.com/?sp=&p...&more=&lang=en
I use them all the time as well, since boycotting Robotkingdom. They are in Hong Kong like Robotkingdom, and are usually only within a couple dollars of RK's prices (because they have smaller stock and turnover).Quote:
Originally Posted by 1orion2many
The drawback is that you have to wait for a paypal invoice from them within a day or two after you place your order, but the good thing is that they have been known to limit order quantities to prevent scalpers from cleaning them out of high-demand items.
yup ehobby is great, ordered stuffed from them. I wished the hk stores were more the same prices as Japanese online stores, I would have picked them without any hesitation.
I've got mine on order with ehobby, just curious, why are you boycotting RK?Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
poor service in everything. their postage is also not as cheap as it used to be - which was the one thing they had going for them before.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blastwave
Ah ok. The last think I got from RK was MP-13.Quote:
Originally Posted by kaiden
Strange, I find RK's service one of the best from retailers I've used. I always email and get responses from Daniel very quickly. When my new MP-9B knees broke, they sent me replacement joints with no problems. When I had other QC issues like minor paint app issues that I could mostly live with, I still told them and they gave me credit back straight away (eg. 5%-10% credit back).Quote:
Originally Posted by kaiden
Their shipping costs are a little higher, but I'm OK with that since they protect their items for shipping so well, and they always have the exclusive coins and accessories.
I stopped using them when they stopped replying to my emails when they sent a damaged item. (and before that, they were difficult to get an answer on things)
I stopped using RobotKingdom when they stopped accepting credit cards and went to being PayPal exclusive, since I don't have or use PayPal.
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by koolkollectibleskhai
didn't know you are very anti Ebay and Paypal (same company actually)Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
But don't you find is getting harder as most stores are switching to Paypal?
It is bad as they charge very high exchange rates which is worse than normal credit card charges, a lot of people are blind and thought they are better off.
Remember that PayPal gives you the option to simply use your credit card company's exchange rate, and not the PayPal rate. I agree the PayPal rate is very high, and the majority of times you will be better off using the option in PayPal to just use your credit card's rate, not theirs.Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
I actually like that they give you that option, but still provide the Buyer Protection that comes with using PayPal. Believe me, there are LOTS of collectors who have benefited from PayPal buyer protection when items are not received or not as described!
Uuuhh... I buy almost all of my Transformers from real shops like Target, Big W, Kmart, Toys R Us etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
Then luckily I don't use it!Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
28degrees and one of the bankwest cards use the mastercard exchange rate. Best to get one of those in order not to get cheated by paypal or other exchange rate devourers. Also no foreign transaction fee either.Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
Either way, enough about PayPal and credit cards!! How frickin AMAZING does MP Wheeljack look!!! Just look at that alt mode and transformation sequence!! YEAH!!!
http://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/...psdf5564e5.jpg
http://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/...psa376f6ef.jpg
Wow... Just wow... :eek:
Can anyone say that this figure is not a stunning achievement? - I mean just look at it! :eek::D
The division between today's MP's and the regular transformers you can get from the local store is almost unfathomable these days, while they have dropped in quality and size the MP's at least have kept the same level of quality and continued to innovate as far as transformations go.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hursticon
Mvreeeh!#@% I wasn't going to get any more TFs until MP Magnus... but this looks too good to pass up!
Wish they could retool this into a MP Tracks like what they did with Generations. I want my MP Tracks!
Not sure if trolling or serious...Quote:
Originally Posted by 5FDP
I'm serious that I want a MP Tracks but I know they couldn't retool this mold given that it's a licensed vehicle unlike the generic sports car of the Generations line. The Generations retool of Wheeljack into Tracks was a stroke of genius IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trent
I take it you're not a fan of Tracks?
your answer is below, I use my "Credit" Debit Card through paypal and it has a pretty competitive exchange rate.Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
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Originally Posted by koolkollectibleskhai
Back on topic, I am really digging this Wheeljack.
I do not want that at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by 5FDP
Tracks should be a Corvette Stingray. especially in this line of toys.
this is quite stunning
MP line is a beautiful thing