Fort Max Reissue

[i_amtrunks]

Releasing figures like Jazz and Starscream was probably not the greatest move, since those figures seem to be re-released every 2-3 years.

If they are going to release further encores, releasing them in sets might not be a bad way to go. Encore Rd Alert/Inferno, Bluestreak/Sideswipe, Grapple/Hoist would all be decent sets that also tie into the G1 cartoon at the same time.

[heroic_decepticon]

I nominate Encore Springer.

The thing about the reissue starscreams is that Takara always gives me a new reason to buy each release... sign.

[jaydisc]

I nominate Encore Springer.

I'd buy that for a dollar!



Actually, I'd quite happily pay more than that

[GoktimusPrime]

Metrotitan would bomb. He never appeared in a cartoon, and can't really be tied in as an eHobby exclusive (Twincast, Guardian Robot). I wouldn't get it.

Yeah but as a limited e-Hobby exclusive I reckon they could get away with it.

As for some of the moulds not released, I don't think TT see restoring some of them as viable. We know Sunstreaker & Wheeljack are lost. Convoy (Prime) was also lost, but they know they'd be able to milk that one to cover the R&D Cost.

Convoy was partially lost (i.e.: they lost the arms but had the rest of the moud from G2) - it cost them an arm (sic) and a leg to recoup the R&D cost of reissuing that toy - and yeah, they've milked it dry.

I wanna see a Metalhawk reissue, so I can get myself a nice cheap one.

So that you can have two Metalhawks?! d:

Releasing figures like Jazz and Starscream was probably not the greatest move, since those figures seem to be re-released every 2-3 years.

Agreed. I was personally glad to get Encore Soundwave cos I missed the TFC reissue... but yeah, overall I don't think it was a great move to reissue stuff that's already been reissued. I'm happy with the Encores from Sky Lynx onward, since they're all new previously unreissued stuff ('cept Bumblebee, but of course he sells cos you have to buy him to get Outback, Swerve, Pipes and Tailgate! Devious!!).

If they are going to release further encores, releasing them in sets might not be a bad way to go. Encore Rd Alert/Inferno, Bluestreak/Sideswipe, Grapple/Hoist would all be decent sets that also tie into the G1 cartoon at the same time.

Sideswipe and Inferno was reissued in TFC so I dunno about that. I agree with Red Alert, Bluestreak, Grapple and Hoist though.

At this stage I think the most realistic "new" reissues would be:

Piranacon, Trypticon (both moulds used fairly recently)
Eject & Rewind if they can work out how to package them
Trailbreaker, Thrust, Ramjet (limited about 6 years ago)
Dirge, Bluestreak, Red Alert, Grapple, Hoist (not mass released in Japan, only limited a few years back)

All the above moulds should still exist. Along with the Bruticus mould, but there are far too many version (real and not so real) out there, they've stated this one wont be happening.

Yeah, I'd agree with those suggestions. Rewind and/or Eject should've been packaged with Twincast instead of Flipsides. As neat as Flipsides is, I would've much preferred either Eject or Rewind instead of her.