Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[GoktimusPrime]

My guess would be the TFC reissue -- which is nigh-identical to the G1 toy.

[Jetfire in the sky]

*steam coming out of ears*








..................well not really but you get it


Just means I got an MIB Perceptor super cheap

[DarkHyren]

So about these "Asian exclusives" I've been hearing about.
I see some sellers on ebay have ones with Asian writing on the cards (front and back) and some without.
What's the difference, are some fakes or are some just using old pre-production stock photos or is there some regional difference where the cards/manuals are printed differently depending on location?

I'd like everything to be in English preferably to fit in with the rest of the packaging I have, but it's not a necessity if it doesn't exist, just my OCD acting up :P

[SuspectimusPrime]

So about these "Asian exclusives" I've been hearing about.
I see some sellers on ebay have ones with Asian writing on the cards (front and back) and some without.
What's the difference, are some fakes or are some just using old pre-production stock photos or is there some regional difference where the cards/manuals are printed differently depending on location?

I'd like everything to be in English preferably to fit in with the rest of the packaging I have, but it's not a necessity if it doesn't exist, just my OCD acting up :P

Are you referring to the Generations GDO Deluxe figs? Springer, Wheelie, Cliffjumper and Swerve? The ones packaged in robot mode and without Chinese are ironically the "Asian Exclusives" released by Hasbro HK, whilst the ones packaged in alt mode and with Chinese are the same "Asian Exclusives" sold in TRU US. Both types of releases are exactly the same quality, but I acquired my GDO Deluxes (except for Wheelie) and Voyagers cheaper through the US.

[DarkHyren]

Are you referring to the Generations GDO Deluxe figs?

Yes that's them. lol that's pretty random about the English ones being the Asian distributed ones and the Chinese ones being the ones sold in the US.
Well since they are the same and I'm a bit of a MISP collector I think I'll go for the ones packed in bot mode, they look prettier
Cheers for that.

Is there a reason Wheelie seems to be more costly/scarce then the other three?

[SuspectimusPrime]

Yes that's them. lol that's pretty random about the English ones being the Asian distributed ones and the Chinese ones being the ones sold in the US.
Well since they are the same and I'm a bit of a MISP collector I think I'll go for the ones packed in bot mode, they look prettier
Cheers for that.

Is there a reason Wheelie seems to be more costly/scarce then the other three?

Wheelie was actually shortpacked in that assortment, plus the RTS Jazz mould seemed to be the most popular out of all the choice of repaints. One box reaped 1 Wheelie, 2 of Springer and Swerve, and 3 Cliffjumpers. The ones in robot mode, i.e. Chinese exclusives, sold for a higher price initially before the US releases flooded the market (Wheelie was over $50 at one stage).

They do look pretty in package and not too practical in alt mode! Wheelie's weapon still attaches to the underside of the car but it sticks out a bit, and Springer's sword doesn't really have a nice place to hide away unless you want to move the missiles to the rear of the copter and have the sword under his wing.

This seems to be the best price on eBay, but seeing how the lot is coming from the US, you may want to verify with the seller if these are the original Chinese market versions packaged in robot mode

[Sinnertwin]

I must be missing the obvious boys and girls. How am I able to change my user name so that the 's' is 'S' ?

[Megatron]

I must be missing the obvious boys and girls. How am I able to change my user name so that the 's' is 'S' ?

The only way to change your username is to ask an admin.

[Sinnertwin]

The only way to change your username is to ask an admin.

Thanks Megatron

[DarkHyren]

This seems to be the best price on eBay, but seeing how the lot is coming from the US, you may want to verify with the seller if these are the original Chinese market versions packaged in robot mode

Thanks again Suspectimus I seem to have accidentally won that exact same auction with my best offer before the seller got around to answering my question, I guess that's what I get for doing things in a hurry lol