Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[roller]

since i have Deftwing and Ironfist does that mean i have all the Tfs considred Lightformers?

[Paulbot]

since i have Deftwing and Ironfist does that mean i have all the Tfs considred Lightformers?

Yes

[roller]

ta, do the Japanese have an equivalent of BotCon?

Does Takara do anything at BotCon?

[autobreadticon]

Is there any difference in WST random pack HOT ROD
and
TRU exclusive Hot Rod
in terms of the toy?

It seems WST random Hot Rod is easier to verify that it is not a KO than the red box TRU pack.


When will the Robot heroes - Final battle packs be released?

I can't seem to find the 'bad ebay seller thead'

Does anyone know a good reference link to all the Macdonald toys ever made ?(i lost the link)

Any1 know of the Kinder surpirse transformer figures?

Does any1 know the current market value of BOTCON 2000 choro-Q toys?

Also a question to Griffin, can you give us a progress report on the news from the Hasbro Australia in terms of the exclusives they mentioned ?

thanks

[Pulse]

Is there any difference in WST random pack HOT ROD and TRU exclusive Hot Rod in terms of the toy?

It seems WST random Hot Rod is easier to verify that it is not a KO than the red box TRU pack.

Sorry, I can't help you with that

When will the Robot heroes - Final battle packs be released?

According to this page: http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=561 They were scheduled to have been released in Big W stores in Jan-Feb? (Last item on list) So, your guess is as good as mine

I can't seem to find the 'bad ebay seller thead'

I can't find it either but here's the old international one: http://otca.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=477 & the old Aussie sellers one: http://otca.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=2864

Does anyone know a good reference link to all the Macdonald toys ever made ?(i lost the link)

Here you go: http://www.geocities.com/futuristgro...food.html#orig

Any1 know of the Kinder surpirse transformer figures?

Not that I know of...

Does any1 know the current market value of BOTCON 2000 choro-Q toys?

Check Demonbay: http://search.ebay.com/transformers-...Z1QQsofocusZbs

Also a question to Griffin, can you give us a progress report on the news from the Hasbro Australia in terms of the exclusives they mentioned ?

Sorry, I can't help with that

thanks

Hope I've helped with some of your q's

[liegeprime]

ta, do the Japanese have an equivalent of BotCon?

Does Takara do anything at BotCon?

I believe its more something like Supanova - theres the Winter Wonder Festival or Wonfest which is all about robots, anime etc. Not just TFs but not as dissapointing like Supanova in regards to TFs, as the Japanese do love their robots ( especially Astroboy). There was also a Tokyo Toy festival coinciding with "Boys day" (a festival for boys, just as there is a Dolls Festival aimed primarily for the girls). I believe HLJ has a link in their website to last years TokyoToy Fest 2007.

With the second query better wait for Griffin to answer that, I have certainly no idea if they do anything at Botcon since AFAIK Takara is limited in their market to the Japanese, while overseas and everywhere else Hasbro manages marketing and promotions. Probably a little bit

[griffin]

Now that others have done all the hard work for me...

Is there any difference in WST random pack HOT ROD
and
TRU exclusive Hot Rod
in terms of the toy?
It seems WST random Hot Rod is easier to verify that it is not a KO than the red box TRU pack.

Not aware of a KO, or what it looks like. No idea on differences between the two releases of the real version either. Probably some minor colouring difference, if any.

When will the Robot heroes - Final battle packs be released?

As mentioned in the link posted above, Hasbro can change their release schedule at any time, or cancel it altogether.

I can't seem to find the 'bad ebay seller thead'

It was removed for re-working. It will return in some form later.

Also a question to Griffin, can you give us a progress report on the news from the Hasbro Australia in terms of the exclusives they mentioned ?

I think the Toyfair report had a few updates, but would have to ask again for any revised release schedules.

do the Japanese have an equivalent of BotCon?
Does Takara do anything at BotCon?

Japan had two 'BotCons' around 1998, but as liegeprime mentioned, they have a number of toy related conventions that have Takara and Transformers as a part of them. I don't think they have had a purely Transformers themed convention since their BotCons.

There are no Takara presentations or official Takara guests at BotCon, either because they are not relevant to the American release of Transformers, or the language barrier. A number of high level Transformers designers from Takara are there each year, but mostly because it is 'the annual Transformers convention' and it would interest them to attend the one convention themed on their efforts.

[Pulse]

Now that others have done all the hard work for me...

Thanks for the kudos (I'll take 'em anyway I can)

[autobreadticon]

thanks guy

who is custombot on ebay, the seller makes customs and lives in Melbourne?

Is this you LCZ?

[iceburn]

bread..the one selling the customs on ebay is goro.
lcz does customs too here in Melbourne, so does turtleboy...