Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[GoktimusPrime]

Nope They're looking to crowd fund next month.

Do you know if they'e planning on using some of those funds to purchase a licence from Hasbro? I was curious because I noticed that one of the people on their team is apparently in charge of intellectual property, which led me to wonder if these toys are legitimately licensed or not. Perhaps that person's job so to ensure that these toys only approximate Hasbro's intellectual property without being blatant knock offs of the characters themselves.

P.S.: my comments are not intended to be a criticism of the project or products, just asking out of curiosity.

[davieanix]

Question about G2 Prime (the G1 repaint with the black trailer). I had it as a kid, and it was bought new from the store, but mine never had the soundbox or the two big missile things for the trailer.

Was this an error, or a variant, or did the Aus release not include these bits?

[GoktimusPrime]

Does anyone remember where I can find those posts w/ pics of Hasbro's MP Bumblebee's instructions?

[millhouse]

Does anyone remember where I can find those posts w/ pics of Hasbro's MP Bumblebee's instructions?

http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpo...&postcount=155

[SuspectimusPrime]

Do you know if they'e planning on using some of those funds to purchase a licence from Hasbro? I was curious because I noticed that one of the people on their team is apparently in charge of intellectual property, which led me to wonder if these toys are legitimately licensed or not. Perhaps that person's job so to ensure that these toys only approximate Hasbro's intellectual property without being blatant knock offs of the characters themselves.

P.S.: my comments are not intended to be a criticism of the project or products, just asking out of curiosity.

Not sure how reliable this source is, but it appears like it's something they will aim for. From the sounds of things, it appears like they will be going ahead whether that acknowledgement from Hasbro occurs or not:

In 2015, Play With This Too will continue to engage with potential licensors to bring official products based on existing brands to market. Later that same year, Play With This Too will begin to offer full service design and manufacturing, as well as intellectual property development for delivery over Transmedia networks.

Still, even if they believe the chances of successfully obtaining the licence will be slim, it's a good step forward and may set a precedence - both for other third party producers to attempt to gain licencing, and for Hasbro to consider in an attempt to re-capture a broader market.

Angry Archer did state in this interview with Vangelus that Hasbro's design team does not consider or keep track of offerings by third party producers. Whether or not that message is just old corporate-speak because he's got a fiduciary duty to convey will be impossible to verify.

[SuspectimusPrime]

Question about G2 Prime (the G1 repaint with the black trailer). I had it as a kid, and it was bought new from the store, but mine never had the soundbox or the two big missile things for the trailer.

Was this an error, or a variant, or did the Aus release not include these bits?

Sounds like an error! Return it! Get your money back!

[GoktimusPrime]

http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpo...&postcount=155

gratias tibi ago.
"Thank you."

[DELTAprime]

I haven't seen Beast Machines but I plan to when the DVD's get released later this year.

I'm just wondering about the Tankor from BM. I've heard people say he is a troop builder character, so since I have a Hasbro and a Takara version of the new Deluxe mould I can justify having both on show. But what type of troop builder character is he? Is there a set number of Tankor's in the show like G1 Seekers and Cyclonus? Or are there an infinite number like The Sweeps from G1 and TFP's Vehicons?

[Paulbot]

It's like Scourge and the sweeps. One Tankor, unlimited identical Tankor drones.

[griffin]

It's like Scourge and the sweeps. One Tankor, unlimited identical Tankor drones.

More like Insecticons... endless cannon-fodder for the five-ish Maximals to somehow keep overcoming/destroying, along with the Jet drones and the Cycle drones (in the first half of the series).

Scourge's Sweeps were on most occasions just two or three.