Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[tinyJazz]

Did anyone get the QT-18 Nemesis Prime fulfilled at any online store (or find it at a store in Japan)?
The recent Figure King magazine has it grouped with the April pair (G1 Optimus, Lambo Megatron), so I'm suspecting that it was held back a month.

According to Amazon.jp: release date is April 25!
Tracks is June 27?
Nooo

Amiami still lists both as late March. :/

[griffin]

Thanks.

Tracks wasn't released either... okay. A June release explains why it wasn't shown with the other three that are now in April (in the Figure King magazine).
I've updated the monthly JP listing, and will update the main checklist later.

Considering they are such tiny simple toys, I wonder if the delay is due to lack of retailer demand, rather than issues with production.

[Bidoofdude]

Is this the video you mean? http://youtu.be/xg6aiBlbj38

I did a good Megatron voice once but can't find that recording.

Yes! It was KalEl I was thinking of.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

What, Starbucks is still a thing???

A horrible thing, yes....

Animated Blitzwing: is it a forgone conclusion that buying the Hasbro version will result in owning a floppy mess? Is the Takara version better?

I thought part of the flppiness was due to the shoulders being the wrong way round.

MAN do I love his dumpy little "Metal Slug"-esque Tank mode!

That times 100000000000

Thanks.

Considering they are such tiny simple toys, I wonder if the delay is due to lack of retailer demand, rather than issues with production.

From what I've seen in the local shops, they aren't doing too badly. Like a lot better than the AOE stinkbombs that are still hanging around, but looking at them and for and average price of ~900yen, and comparing them with other toys, they don't look to provide good value for money.

[griffin]

Re: Q-Transformers.

From what I've seen in the local shops, they aren't doing too badly. Like a lot better than the AOE stinkbombs that are still hanging around, but looking at them and for and average price of ~900yen, and comparing them with other toys, they don't look to provide good value for money.

They seem to be like Botshots... over-priced for their size, but a "cheap" toy for the kiddies (cheapest you can get at retail), which parents seemed to prefer.
But I guess it's a bit like food or other items, which costs more by weight/size the smaller you get, and even though it might be more economical to buy larger, some people don't want to spend more dollars or want to be stuck with a larger size.


Anyone here getting the licensed Art Storm Unicron head from Japan?
It was released in the first week of March, and is 60cm tall... and would be about AU$350 plus postage to import (5kgs with packaging).

[UltraMarginal]

Anyone here getting the licensed Art Storm Unicron head from Japan?
It was released in the first week of March, and is 60cm tall... and would be about AU$350 plus postage to import (5kgs with packaging).

no, it's in the same category as ultimetal prime for me.
super cool, outside money budget and well outside display space budget. If I won the lottery and owned a mansion with a dedicated collection room/hall/wing, then yes

[Megatran]

A request: for those that own the many repaints of the Classics Hot Rodimus, can you put them in one pic. Not to fussed in robot or car mode.

Thanks in advance.

[Sinnertwin]

A request: for those that own the many repaints of the Classics Hot Rodimus, can you put them in one pic. Not to fussed in robot or car mode.

Thanks in advance.

Left to right

TFCC Sideburn, Battle in Space, Challenge at Cybertron, United 3 pack, Sons of Cybertron, Hasbro Universe, Henkei C05, United 23
and not pictured are Henkei Wild Rider and Shattered Glass Rodimus



PS: if anyone has an SG RP for sale PM me!

[Megatran]

Thanks Sinnertwin.

How about the translucent black (C-78B) & translucent red (C-78C) variants.

[Sinnertwin]

The SG and Wild Rider in relation to my previous post are repaints if the classics figure



while the C78 Clear and Black are of the G1 figure