AUS Toy Fair 2009 Transformers wrap-up.

[Zippo]

I must say that I am looking forward to seeing some of those mech items, though I don't expect to see much down this way at all.

Devy still looks stupid, and im going to limit myself in the first few months as I expect high prices for these items this year, as well as mega sales in a year (not to mention premiums)

[MV75]

Under ikon collectables, wth is that?! That thing is creepy.

[GoktimusPrime]

Whoa whoa whoa, did you say Slot cars?! That's seriously COOL! But the image doesn't look like slot car tracks... are they really slot cars like Scalextric or something different? I wonder what the scale will be and whether they'll be compatible with other slot-car sets... because that would be really awesome.

The wristwatches interest me too... hrmm...

[griffin]

I just wonder do you need a new Optimus prime for the jetfire to combine or the old 07 leader class prime do?? Does it just clip on like wing sabre on galaxy force prime?

I think that since it is a new Optimus mould, the combiner feature may require the 2009 toy.

Under ikon collectables, wth is that?! That thing is creepy.

Which thing?

[i_amtrunks]

Whoa whoa whoa, did you say Slot cars?! That's seriously COOL! But the image doesn't look like slot car tracks... are they really slot cars like Scalextric or something different? I wonder what the scale will be and whether they'll be compatible with other slot-car sets... because that would be really awesome.

The wristwatches interest me too... hrmm...

I'm pretty sure that they aren't slot cars, just die-cast cars ala hot wheels. othewrwise they would not be able to run on the plastic track.

I think the UK got a movie Slot car set, but the cars were apparently incompatible with Scaletrix sets. Not sure about compatibility with AFX sets.

[Saintly]

great wrap up coverage griffin. very detailed as always thanks!

[griffin]

Okay, I fixed up the 'slot car' bit. Changed it to 'die-cast car'. Even though most people have already visited this topic already.
I didn't realise until now that 'slot car' was not the appropriate term, as it refers to those electric race-track sets, which these RPMs are not.
I couldn't use 'Hot Wheels' type cars, because that's a brand name, and a competitor at that.
Calling them 'die-cast' cars doesn't specify how big they are, so I guess it is just automatically assumed to be that standard 'Hot Wheels' size.

[SilverDragon]

We aren't likely to see any new Voyager sized Animated figures here until after the Movie season, as retailers just aren't interested in
them. It has always been a difficult size class to push to retailers in Australia.

Well, maybe if they weren't so expensive, people would actually BUY them. -__-

Also, nice coverage. It's good to know when I can keep an eye out for the preview Soundwave.

[MV75]

I think that since it is a new Optimus mould, the combiner feature may require the 2009 toy.



Which thing?

Did noone else see it? Next to hawk beak prime.

[griffin]

- Optimus Electronic Bust (29cm plastic/metal, light sensor eyes, sound recorder) RRP $400 (Popbox)
- Bumblebee Electronic Bust (25cm plastic/metal, light sensor eyes, sound recorder) RRP $300 (Popbox)