Maketoys

[kup]

Just watch the youtube reviews.

Off topic but related, I still think that Hasbro should have started including instructional DVDs, or at least website links to instructional videos, a loooong time ago.

Doesn't benefit Walmart so they won't do it.

[Sutton]

Doesn't benefit Walmart so they won't do it.

Seriously, how much would it really cost to post up quick and dirty videos of someone stepping you through a transformation? They've calmed down a little with the Prime line but some of the movie TF's are way too hard for kids. Mixmaster and Leader Prime come to mind.

[kup]

Seriously, how much would it really cost to post up quick and dirty videos of someone stepping you through a transformation? They've calmed down a little with the Prime line but some of the movie TF's are way too hard for kids. Mixmaster and Leader Prime come to mind.

It is actually a very good customer service/Entertainment/promotion thing they could do but they won't because it takes too much effort and it only benefits the end consumer directly. We are not really Hasbro's customer base - They sell to retailers in particular Walmart so we are actually the resellers/retailer's customers not Hasbro's.

[Lord_Zed]

Today I tried to convert all to individual robot and vehicle mode. It kinda frustrated me abit especially when I was trying to figure out what the instructions were trying to show. I got them all in robot mode - hmmm shouldve taken a pic. Then got a few in vehicle mode but decided, meh I'll just go straight to combiner part mode instead. It was quite tiring actually sigh, so I decided I'll keep em in combined mode instead... The individual bots are quite tall bots and really not easy to transform. The transformation process for each bot is complex it was making me tired LOL

Just to be different I've tried it the other way around and have not yet built the giant, but have transformed both Crane and Bulldozer back and forth a few times to get a feel for each of the components. I found once I got used to them the transfromations are quite simple but satisfying. You have to be careful with cranes arms to pull the hinge out a bit before you rotate. Anyway now that I understand the transformation is pretty easy, better than the FP insecticons even.

[liegeprime]

The figures that I found easy was the cement mixer, bulldozer and Crane, but for some reason the rest I just blank out, especially when I was trying to bring back from robot mode back to vehicle mode, ah well I guess I need more practice. As for now they're in combined mode to stay

[Trent]

Yeah can't say I'm a fan of Scrappers transformation. Those shoulder hinges freak me out.

[King Atlas]

Looks like there is a KO coming out this November. Can't say I'm not tempted, considering the price....

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transf...een-giant.html

[Trent]

Be careful. There are a few parts on them that if made of inferior plastic could make you very sad indeed.

[SuspectimusPrime]

That's quite unfortunate, especially so quickly after Green Giant's official release I wonder if they had the chance to KO since Yellow Giant, or if they just wanted to KO Green Giant from the beginning.

Battle Tanker had pretty much been sold out on most online retailers when it got KO'ed. RK is currently still showing some pretty big stock numbers of Green Giant atm - currently at about 140 - I've been checking almost everyday since I still have not ordered mine yet. Suppose I should put in my order soon, otherwise if the official one gets sold out and I have to start looking at the secondary market, it may get tricky to differentiate the real deal.

[Hursticon]

Battle Tanker had pretty much been sold out on most online retailers when it got KO'ed. RK is currently still showing some pretty big stock numbers of Green Giant atm - currently at about 140 - I've been checking almost everyday since I still have not ordered mine yet. Suppose I should put in my order soon, otherwise if the official one gets sold out and I have to start looking at the secondary market, it may get tricky to differentiate the real deal.

I'm literally in the very same boat as yourself dude, I'm having to wait until Tuesday next week in order to place my order for this beautiful set with RobotKingdom - I'm also crossing everything that I can humanly cross that stock will last until then.