Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[GoktimusPrime]

or is this another one of those RIBFIR questions??

Not really. More like Sideswipe/Sunstreaker.

From tfwiki:
"This is one of several items that have led to the fan speculation that Sunstreaker and Sideswipe's coloration and bio text were swapped around before their final release (another being that, in his bio, Sunstreaker feels that Sideswipe's car-mode lines are ruined by his rear-mounted engine, when in fact Sunstreaker is the one with said engine.) This change would also explain Sunstreaker's otherwise inexplicable red shoulders/car panel decals, which were originally used to cover up the black plastic on the red Diaclone version. "
...and...
"Sideswipe's (G1 Transformers Universe) bio text describes features of Sunstreaker's toy, leading many to believe Sideswipe's original toy was supposed to be created from Sunstreaker's mold and vice-versa, with the colors swapped between the molds. The Diaclone Sunstreaker toy was available in red and police versions, but not yellow (hence the red shoulder stickers on an otherwise yellow car). The mold used for Sideswipe, on the other hand, was released in Diaclone in police, yellow and red decos."

References
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Sunstreaker_%28G1%29#Trivia
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Sideswipe_%28G1%29#Notes

[Oilspill]

OK, I just got the Terrorcons. Any official purpose to Cutthroat's articulation where the robot legs can fold back on a slight angle?

I looked up the instructions and the alt mode has them un-bent, but I'm guessing the alt mode is what this joint is for, not for any limb mode or anything else.

Also, Blot's 'backpack' has a peg to attach his robot gun. It also has a heap of holes in it. Are they there for any purpose? Like combining with all the other terrorcon's guns or something? I don't have any weapons yet so can't quite tell.

[Autocon]

any difference between hasbro white demo and tt demo?

[bruticus]

just saw this auction from an ebay seller called sonofayoda:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Transformers-...item19bb07ad36

there is a comment in the text that reads:

"...Please leave 5 star feedback, PLEASE READ!!!!!. Ebay considers a 4 star rating BAD, as of April they are threatening to remove me and other dealers that sell vintage items. Or severely limiting the amount of items we can sell. If you like my auctions please leave me 5 stars! Ebay has threaten to remove me and other dealers as of APRIL. PLEASE NOTE EBAY CONSIDERS 4 STARS A BAD SCORE! Support the dealers that you buy from and give them 5 stars. I will send anyone a copy of the email that ebay has sent if you want. I have over 3500 positives and only 4 negatives and they still are unhappy with it. Thanks for your time..."

is that possible? can ebay really shut down a seller or limit their items being sold based on the Detailed Seller Ratings (DSR's) even though the feedback is very positive??

If it is just a fake plea, what is the real incentive for trying to achieve perfect 5 star DSR's?

[Hursticon]

Something comes across a really sketchy with this, I reckon it's just a plea so that he looks good. I've never come across a seller in 4-5 years worth of using eBay who has ever mentioned or even hinted at this sort of thing, besides eBay can't limit how much a seller sells as it would limit consumer choice and a host of other rights. If eBay is threatening to take this person down then you can bet it is for something other than his rating.

[Sky Shadow]

just saw this auction from an ebay seller called sonofayoda:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Transformers-...item19bb07ad36

there is a comment in the text that reads:

"...Please leave 5 star feedback, PLEASE READ!!!!!. Ebay considers a 4 star rating BAD, as of April they are threatening to remove me and other dealers that sell vintage items. Or severely limiting the amount of items we can sell. If you like my auctions please leave me 5 stars! Ebay has threaten to remove me and other dealers as of APRIL. PLEASE NOTE EBAY CONSIDERS 4 STARS A BAD SCORE! Support the dealers that you buy from and give them 5 stars. I will send anyone a copy of the email that ebay has sent if you want. I have over 3500 positives and only 4 negatives and they still are unhappy with it. Thanks for your time..."

is that possible? can ebay really shut down a seller or limit their items being sold based on the Detailed Seller Ratings (DSR's) even though the feedback is very positive??

If it is just a fake plea, what is the real incentive for trying to achieve perfect 5 star DSR's?

I'd give him five stars for bull$#!*. I can't imagine that eBay would really remove sellers who make them money just for having four stars. Particularly since most of the time they won't even remove scammers and shill bidders.

[bruticus]

I'd give him five stars for bull$#!*. I can't imagine that eBay would really remove sellers who make them money just for having four stars. Particularly since most of the time they won't even remove scammers and shill bidders.

yep, my thoughts too, but then i still cant see any real reason why he needs to chase 5 star rating??

[christalcase]

any difference between hasbro white demo and tt demo?

basically hasbro's one has demolisher's tread painted brown and some brown dirt on his arms, and some diff red paint deco on his excavator sides

here's da links to their pics:
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Image:ROTF_Vo...molishor_1.jpg
(takaratomy)

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Image:TRUShan...Demolishor.jpg
(hasbro)

[rampagesss]

Can anyone help me wit this question.
I bought a Grand Maximus Jr a while ago and on his chest he has a sticker with two red arrows.


But looking at tfwiki the picture on there and other picture i have found of him they all show him with a Autobot logo


The other stickers look the same, but could this be a KO or just the wrong stickers?
As i am not sure also for anyone with a Fortress Maximus Jr is there any stamp date or information on him anywhere

[Oilspill]

yep, my thoughts too, but then i still cant see any real reason why he needs to chase 5 star rating??

I thought most sellers were after 5 stars for some reason these days. I vaguely had the impression that ebay takes a smaller cut for 5 star sellers, but I'm not sure.

sonofyoda always annoys me anyway due to his ridiculous shipping charges.