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Atleast its made to order and they shouldn't run out. I am looking forward to getting this one.
So, let me guess. To buy these figures I'll have to subscribe to the club for a year, which will get me Thrust. Then I'll have to buy the subscription service with over priced international shipping. I really want all of them plus Skywarp but it will cost a small fortune.
Or pair up with someone who is already a member if Australian postage works out cheaper.
I will do up a group order posting this weekend.
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Originally Posted by griffin
I'll be doing one for Sydney again, there will be a couple changes that people might not like though
How much was it again? I've gone from getting my own subscription to maybe jumping in on one of yours.Quote:
Originally Posted by fatbot
I'll be selling Impactor though.
Last years was $65 or so per figure. I think, I'm at work & can't be buggered looking up the threadQuote:
Originally Posted by Trent
Subscription pre-orders start later today (11th August in America), until 1st September... which is about 3 weeks before the cut-off.
Not sure why they didn't announce the price, unless it is that bad that they want you to log into their website before you find it out.
I guess we'll find out later today when they open up pre-orders, but it should be about US$300-320, plus about US$80 postage... which could end up being about AU$570 for the 7 toys (6 Deluxe, 1 Voyager).
The group-shot image of the photo-shopped mock-ups was posted on Facebook, but I can't see it, so here is a mirror of the image.
The image confirms that there will be three new headsculpts - Bludgeon, Impactor, and the Combiner.
NOTE - these are "made to order", so you won't miss out no matter how last-minute you order. Order early if you want, but be aware that there is no rush with Subscription toys... and if you are a member who is getting a set, maybe see if anyone else in your area is interested (despite the high price this year, thanks to the exchange rate).
They've claimed on Twitter that'll the first three were under $299 & that this one will be as well
Logged in to put in my order for the service and looks like as usual they are running a bit behind schedule as they are not taking orders yet.
Remember America is a few hours behind us :pQuote:
Originally Posted by BigTransformerTrev
It's not Tuesday there yet mate.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by BigTransformerTrev
I might be interested in buying your impactor when it turns up. If I don't get the set for myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trent
plus shipping, plus online processing fee, plus conversion rates/fees....Quote:
Originally Posted by fatbot
looking at my account there, it seems that paying in installments has worked out to be around about AU$200 per installment, probaby just under $600 for the lot (if the dollar stays the same atm) working out to be about ~$85 per figure all up including the "bonus" seventh figure. Which doesn't seem too bad for exclusive figures, definitely not retail cheap, but still cheaper than buying them aftermarket.
Depends, with the exception of Ultra Mammoth I bought all of the first lot at BBTS cheaper - for the likes of some I only paid $35US :DQuote:
Originally Posted by prjkt
That said, I'm still signing up for this subscription :)
Subscription is live and ready to go now until the 2nd of Sept. I've been putting a bit away for this, so I might actually be able to swing the full amount in one hit.... As I probably won't be able to do the install rents next year with the little one eating and shitting its way through my cash ;)
With the fall of the Aussie dollar overnight I chose to do the installment option in the naive hope that maybe the dollar will be a bit better when the next installment is due (though the extra $5 per payment will probably negate that anyway :rolleyes:)Quote:
Originally Posted by prjkt
I just signed up :D
I also did the installment, I am looking forward to getting this set
according to XE it picked up pretty quickly again? I'll just stick it out, I kinda prefer to pay upfront where possible, rather than hoping I remember that I need to put money aside for something I ordered up to a year ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigTransformerTrev
That way, when something shows up in the mail it's a surprise. "Oh yeah, I ordered this ages ago"
(also gives me an excuse to the other half who keeps harassing me over my purchases, "No, this isn't a recent buy... It's just been on order for ages...")
Link to the Subscription order. (need to be a paid member though to access it)
US$297 plus processing fee of US$5 per payment, plus shipping (and optional insurance).
Payment is either all at once (with one $5 processing fee), or in three instalments (with three $5 processing fees). Total shipping will stay the same on either payment option, and there is probably a couple of shipping options.
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BludgeonDecepticon Electric Warrior“To test your limits, you must encounter a foe willing to test theirs.”Although trained in multiple forms of Cybertronian martial arts in the combat pits of Direlsium, Bludgeon is known best as a master of Metallikato – the deadliest of all cyber-fighting techniques. It is also through the cultivation of this technique that Bludgeon has become a devote follower of an ancient cult believing most Cybertronians never achieve their true strength, a strength that remains locked deep within the Spark. Attempting painful and sometimes atrocious rituals on himself and the other followers in the cult, Bludgeon remained just as fruitless in his endeavor to free his strength as ever. That is until an encounter with the energies of an hoary, all-but-forgotten artifact charged Bludgeon's exoskeleton and imbued within him the power of combination. Now able to merge with the other members of the Decepticon Mayhem Attack Squad into a towering monstrous beast, the true strength of Bludgeon's spark is laid bare for all horrified Autobots to witness.Voyager Class Bludgeon action figure comes battle-ready with two twin “high-voltage” cannons as well as two cyber-blade swords. Convert from robot to vehicle to take on individual Autobots or combine Bludgeon with the other members of the Mayhem Attack Squad to form a massive robot to destroy your entire Autobot army! This figure will feature TWO all new head sculpts, one for robot mode and one for combiner mode. Image depicts early mock-up. Final figure may vary.
WindsweeperDecepticon Air Defense“There are only two types of Cybertronians – True Decepticons
and smoldering wrecks.”Windsweeper is a Decepticon to the darkest core of his Spark. As malicious and cruel as he is to any Autobot that he encounters, Windsweeper is even more vile when he finds a Decepticon with weakened resolve. Long-range infrared scanners sensitive enough to locate the smallest scrap of evidence allows Windsweeper to be an exceedingly effective tracker, although he prefers all-out aerial combat in which he can meticulously sweep the skies “clean” of all enemy combatants. When combined with the other members of the Mayhem Attack Squad, Windsweeper contributes this animus to the gestalt mind, which gives the resulting beast a thorough hatred of anything and anyone on the battlefield.Deluxe Class Windsweeper action figure is equipped for extermination. Carrying a double-barreled “laser” cannon and a hand-held lock-target missile launcher, Windsweeper is a scourge to all Autobots. In just a few steps, Windsweeper can convert from robot to plane mode, and then turn into a limb for the mighty Mayhem Attack Squad combiner figure! Image depicts early mock-up. Final figure may vary.
SpinisterDecepticon Aerial Assault“Respect the enemies' abilities, but let them fear yours.”Spinister prefers to remain in the shroud of enigma, as this eerie air of mystery allows the Decepticon to spread fear and despair amongst all those he would face. Seeking silence and solitude, Spinister does not afford even his own Decepticon teammates a chance to know him. The only exceptions are his two Targetmaster partners – Singe and Hairsplitter – but they are just as tight-lipped as the Decepticon helicopter himself. Even when connected to the Mayhem Attack Squad's combiner mode, Spinister still shields his secrets from the probing consciousnesses of his cohorts. It is only Spinister's deadly effectiveness that allows the rest of his team to trust him, although there are certain members of the Decepticon hierarchy that do not share that trust.Deluxe Class Spinister action figure comes with Neuro-Dissolver dart gun, “laser-guided” Heatblast Demonwinder missile launcher, and Targetmaster Singe and Hairsplitter accessories. Equip Spinister with the entire arsenal to attack the Autobots in robot and helicopter mode and then change into limb mode and combine with the rest of the Mayhem Attack Squad. Image depicts early mock-up. Final figure may vary.
RuckusDecepticon Combat Assault“I may be beat up, but I can't be beat down.”Looking as though he has just dragged himself from a demolition derby, Ruckus prefers to forgo repairs to the scrapes and dents in his armor plating as he believes the battle scars to be a show of his brutish brawn on the field of combat. Each one of the charred, mangled wounds is a story of glory and courage... and how Ruckus had been manipulated by his fellow Decepticons. With hubris thirsting for ever more triumph, Ruckus charges into a battle without asking why. He constantly puts his life into the hands of his superiors as he crashes into the fray blindly. When combined with the rest of his squad mates, Ruckus often forms the combiner's sword arm as he is the only one that Bludgeon trusts can be controlled flawlessly.Deluxe Class Ruckus action figure comes with energo-axe and “mercury-tipped” heavy-duty missile launcher accessories. Smash into battle in robot or truck mode and then convert Ruckus into limb mode to complete your Mayhem Attack Squad combiner figure! Image depicts early mock-up. Final figure may vary.
NeedlenoseDecepticon Aerial Warrior“Get hip or get hit.”Obsessed with fads and staying trendy, Needlenose is perhaps the “coolest” Decepticon to ever blast an Autobot. Desperate for others' approval and compelled by a need to fit in, Needlenose is often consumed by distraction. Only his fury towards the Autobots and the drive for revenge keep his focus on the fight at hand. His Targetmaster partners are just as conflicted as Needlenose himself with Sunbeam ever aloof and Zigzag as vindictive as the worst of the Decepticons. When in combiner mode, Needlenose is often seen as a leg since Bludgeon knows this limits Needlenose's sensory inputs and helps ensure that his wandering attention does not affect the combiner's lethal efficiency.Deluxe Class Needlenose action figure carries Pyro-Melt Ionic Destructor rifle, Cryo-Coolant Concussion Cannon, and Targetmaster Sunbeam and Zigzag accessories. Load Needlenose with his weapons and in either mode, robot or plane, he is ready to fight with a vengeance! Needlenose can also change into limb mode and connect with the rest of the Mayhem Attack Squad figures to inflict maximum damage. Image depicts early mock-up. Final figure may vary.
ImpactorAutobot Heavy Destroyer“When things look grim, I look grimmer.”After their first encounter with the Mayhem Attack Squad's combiner mode, many of the Wreckers team were lost. Now seeking to avenge his fallen comrades, Impactor risks life and his remaining limbs to hunt down the Decepticons responsible and bring them to justice. It is his only focus – Cybertron, the war, even his orders, none of that matters. There are only the Mayhem Attack Squad and the ghosts of his friends screaming in his audio receptors. Impactor doesn't know how he alone can fight the massive monster that has caused so much mayhem, all he knows is that he must try. Or he will never find a moment's peace.Deluxe Class Impactor action figure comes with a weapons pack of multiple hand attachments, side-mounted shoulder cannon, as well as a Messatine photon launcher accessory. This figure will also feature an entirely brand NEW head sculpt based on Impactor's appearance in Transformers fiction! Image depicts early mock-up. Final figure may vary.
Well, well well, someone at funpub bought a dictionary!Quote:
of an hoary, all-but-forgotten artifact
Also, it seems they updated their shop pages. I tweeted them a couple of days ago as thisoriginally said G1 to Revenge of the fallen.Quote:
on everything Transformers, from G1 to Generations
(linky)
Probably the fastest they have ever worked on something. I notice no thanks from them either..... not surprised:D;)
But they still mention the forum.
D'oh
Man, I need to stay out of the funpub threads, but I just can't help myself. Sorry.....:o
I'm getting different shipping prices depending on if I choose two instalments .
Full payment total shipping for a single set is 276 Priority and 113 for first class, but instalment gives total of 92 Priority and 37.90.
I wonder if that means they bundle them to ship (meaning a delay)?
I don't think they do ship separately, and isn't it three instalments? So that works out to be about right.
The smaller quote for the 3 instalment option is dividing the shipping by three just like it does for the Toys.Quote:
Originally Posted by reillyd
Anyone had trouble entering their credit card? Says that mine has been entered wrong and must exactly match my statements etc etc. Yet this is the same card they are using for 3.0 and my club membership??
Nope, mine went through fine. Are you able to try another CC?Quote:
Originally Posted by Civic Bossman
Mine wouldn't go through yesterday, but I tried it just now from work and went through fine. Maybe a problem with their payment processor?Quote:
Originally Posted by Civic Bossman
The Club has now done up a page for their Subscription toy (mockup) reveals, and Needlenose is the first to be added.
Looks like the usual FunPub "marketing" procedure of getting people to buy first and find out later what they are getting. (as people have already been signing up to the subscription set)
You'd think they'd have done all the reveals before starting the subscription period... considering they had the mockups done back in June for BotCon.
I need to see all the vehicle modes before I jump on, I'm still not convinced this is something I need.
Posted over at TFW and might cause a bit of a stir by the FunPub critics... the background images of bombed out buildings on the first group-shot advertisement (in post #8 of this topic), is from the ongoing Syrian conflicts.
I honestly didn't even see the background imagery in that first promo image,* so I don't think they should have used anything at all.
And if they did have the background image be more obvious for some sort of destructive/mayhem theme, I guess no matter where they get "war" images from online, it might be seen as being tasteless to someone out there... so I don't have a big issue about this one (but it is likely to bring out the FunPub haters though, who look for any reason to jump on FunPub - I don't need to find reasons, as I have enough legitimate issues against FunPub already).
It's not like FunPub used photos that prominently showed dead bodies that could then be seen in their own promo image.
(* it's a bit like those "Nerd Test" joke images that have a sexy lady with something nerdy, with a caption inferring that nerds' eyes would be drawn to something techy first before noticing the boobs... well, on this occasion I didn't notice the "boobs" :p )
The second one has been fully revealed - Ruckus.
Still four more to reveal.
so the robot mode colours and the vehicle mode colours don't exactly match up...Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
which is it? their tweets imply that they haven't actually locked in the paint scheme yet.
so, they replied to my tweet.
what we can see is their final submission except for tweeking the forearm to match the vehicle.
Unless there is a reason why this can't be produced these will be the final colours.
I replied saying I thought it was a bit risky soliciting prior to actual approval.
Hence the disclaimer of "actual product and colors may vary". :(
I don't understand... if this was the one toy that was designed to be Ruckus BY Hasbro before changing it to Offroad, then why not use Hasbro's colour scheme.
And if Hasbro didn't have a colour scheme planned out before changing their minds on that toy, then FunPub are trying too hard to match the Gen1 toy.
So far the entire front of the vehicle and the arms (sides of the vehicle) of the toy have different colours on different sides, so it will require a lot of paint, which costs a lot. They don't need the cream colouring inside the front of the car section, because having it behind the robot head is not a priority. It's there to homage the shoulder guns of the original toy, but since this toy doesn't have shoulder guns, it will look wrong having that colour sitting so far behind the head, where it can benefit from a dark colour to be ignored (like the Japanese Nightbird toy that has the car parts behind the head black, to keep the eye focused on the thin petite female robot in front).
they replied saying that that's how it always is as they don't really know what they're getting until they get the test run back.
it must be so frustrating existing like that, not knowing what your selling until it's too late to make any changes.
I just had to google Ruckus to see what he was like after all these years as I thought the clubs toy looks awful. I can see what they are trying to accomplish, but I think they should have changed it a bit as the vehicle mode just looks like trash. The beige roof, but not the beige roof by the hinge, just looks a bit half done.
Mayhap they should have gone for the Universe/comics colouring instead? ANd I would have made a mock up of both, in case people whinged about them not being slaves to the toy colours.
Hey fellas, I want to get my hands on spinister with his 2 Targetmasters, is there any way to get him without subscribing?
BBTS usually sells them individually at a premium
Images of Spinister are now up on the Transformers Club website.
Note the eyes, as there appeared to be enough demand for separate eyes painted on the visor of that head mould... leading to a call out on twitter by one of the Club people to see if the eyes should be painted on a black background or an aqua background to match the face-plate and Gen1 toy.
The image on the Club website has the aqua version, but I think the black version looks nicer... and if they aren't giving it blue eyes like the Gen1 toy, I don't see why they need the rest of the face painted like the Gen1 toy.
I think the black background is much nicer looking.