Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[Autocon]

Actually incorrectly packaged items aren't really worth that more. Artificial inflation of the value of things by people *thinking* it should be worth more. What he's asking about is a toy in pre-production packaging, which would be worth more.

But I am unaware of how far into the design and pre-production stage did the name Aquasting last before they renamed the toy Injector. If Hasbro ditched it while the toy was still at concept stage or the back-and-forth design stage between Hasbro and Takara, the name probably wouldn't have been printed on anything yet.

they said the name aquasting in a commercial for the fuzors, thats all i know

[MV75]

I'd say hang onto it until you have an Encore Shockwave in your hands (or at very least until TakaraTOMY announces it). Even if they own the mould it may not mean that they'll reissue it. After all we know that Takara have the Eject/Rewind mould yet they've never reissued either of them! Gah!

Really? Man, I'd like those to go with my tfc blaster.

They should do a casstte set like the minibots.

BTW, I'll give that shockwave a good home.

[Pulse]

A whole bunch of Encore cassettes? That would be bloody awesome!

Do I seriously think it's gonna happen? not very likely...

[FFN]

they said the name aquasting in a commercial for the fuzors, thats all i know

If that's the case its possible Aquadsting may have appeared on packaging for early samples.

[gamblor916]

A whole bunch of Encore cassettes? That would be bloody awesome!

Yeah that would be even better if they did the late Japanese ones as well.
See the aftermarket prices plummet

[GoktimusPrime]

Autocon is right. The name Aquasting appeared in early promotional material and TV commercials, hence why the prototype name is so well known. But when the toy actually hit shelves it was called Injector much to everyone's surprise as we were all expecting it to be called Aquasting. Fuzors TV commercial

Really? Man, I'd like those to go with my tfc blaster.

We know that they have the Eject/Rewind mould because they've used it twice in recent years. Both Flipsides (came with reissue Twincast) and Rosanna (from KISS Play) are repaints of Eject/Rewind. So they definitely have the mould but for some reason that eludes me refuses to use it for an Eject/Rewind reissue! As much as I appreciate the coolness of the Flipsides character I would have much preferred either Eject or Rewind with Twincast. :/

They should do a casstte set like the minibots.

They could, although it'd be a combination of Autobot and Decepticon cassettes. Afaik they would be able to reissue:
+ Eject
+ Rewind
+ Steeljaw
+ Laserbeak
+ Buzzsaw
+ Ravage

...the Minibot reissue sets came with 5 figures each and there are at least 6 cassettes there that they could reissue. So which one should they exclude? I would exclude Laserbeak since he's already been reissued in the Encore line (with Encore Soundwave).

Yeah that would be even better if they did the late Japanese ones as well.
See the aftermarket prices plummet

I think we'd see people quickly selling off what stock they had before the reissues hit shelves like we did with Ginrai. Of course, we don't really know if Takara still have those moulds or not. :/

[roller]

Ok I have a question. What is the likelihood of an Encore Shockwave? Who owns the mould and will it see the light of day?
The reason I ask is I'm deciding whether or not to part with my G1 shocky.

and you know who to sell it to dont you

[MV75]

We know that they have the Eject/Rewind mould because they've used it twice in recent years. Both Flipsides (came with reissue Twincast) and Rosanna (from KISS Play) are repaints of Eject/Rewind. So they definitely have the mould but for some reason that eludes me refuses to use it for an Eject/Rewind reissue! As much as I appreciate the coolness of the Flipsides character I would have much preferred either Eject or Rewind with Twincast. :/

Doh! Now I remember. I was trying to repress that horrible blaster version...

I'm still hanging for an Encore shockwave. It's #1 on my list of wants. Jetfire a close second.

[gamblor916]

and you know who to sell it to don't you

It's a double but I'll think I'll hang on to it for now.

[Omega Supreme]

Hi all, I would like to buy a box of New Transformers (Universe Classics) so im able to get the whole line, and possibly sell off the doubles to friends. I was wondering if there is anywhere in australia that will sell a bulk lot like this.

Im able to do this for Marvel, WWE & Star Wars and it works out great in regrads to making sure you get the whole set without overpaying, so if Im hoping I can do this with TF.