That reminds me, I must order encore Starscream when I eventually do my RK order, that way I can finally have all 3 original seekers. Shortly thereafter I'll have all 3 original seekers in G1 and Classics!
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That reminds me, I must order encore Starscream when I eventually do my RK order, that way I can finally have all 3 original seekers. Shortly thereafter I'll have all 3 original seekers in G1 and Classics!
Looking For: Wreckers Saga TPB Collection (with Requiem)
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Ooh, Thundercracker has red eyes on the box art! That's cool. I wonder if that means that Encore Thundercracker will have a red sticker for his eyes like Sunstorm? That'd be neat IMO. I'm planning on getting this set because I need to replace my G1 Skywarp, but my G1 Thundercracker is still in really good condition - but having red eyes makes getting the Thundercracker reissue more worthwhile for me.
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Very nice. Have no room to display these guys but I had my fingers crossed that the Encore line would bring back some reissues that where released as eHobby exclusives in 2001
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Well yeah, Encore Ironhide and Ratchet already set that precedent.It's good to see them following up with more!
Bring on Encore Trailbreaker!
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Is this the reissue from '01?Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
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Yeah, that's the one.
Trailbreaker was part of the "Collectors Edition" series of reissues, which were all exclusives.
Others in that series included:
+ Ironhide & Ratchet (e-Hobby exclusive); since reissued in Encore
+ Sideswipe & Red Alert (convention exclusive); later reissued as e-Hobby exclusives. Sideswipe later reissued in TFC and Red Alert in Commemorative Series (CS).
+ Skywarp & Thundercracker (convention exclusive); to be reissued in Encore
+ Dirge (specialist toy store exclusive); since reissued in CS.
+ Ramjet & Thrust (convention exclusive); never been reissued since
+ Inferno & Grapple (convention exclusive); Inferno since reissued in TFC and Grapple in CS (sans chrome on hook)
+ Trailbreaker & Hoist (convention exclusive); Hoist since reissued in CS and Trailbreaker has never been reissued since.
The Collection Edition 2-sets all originally sold for 6000JPY each. Dirge sold for 3200JPY. But yeah... Trailbreaker, Ramjet and Thrust are the only Collection Edition reissues that have never since been reissued again.
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damn it, My Trailbreaker lacks the radar thingy also common with Hoist
If they reissue him I will get him.
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I think EVERYONE will be doing this!
You're not alone!Must have just been me then. I didn't even imagine it being a two for one deal. I just expected a twin pack.
OH! YES! PLEASE!!!
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Cool, I so want these even though I have my old Thundercracker and a spare I bought for some parts. Looks like the junker is going on ebay...
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As I've mentioned before, my G1 Thundercracker is in excellent condition. Out of all my Transformers from 1984 he's actually in the best condition... but it's missing the long missiles (only has the short missiles). But my G1 Skywarp is really quite worn and missile all missiles. So getting Encores for Skywarp and Thundercracker works out for me.
My Trailbreaker is missing everything.
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