Seekers

[GoktimusPrime]

No, that's incorrect- Masterpiece Starscream is not what I'm talking about. ever eard of that mold introduced in 2006 that was redecoed again and again. There wsa nother starscream deco made on the same mould that year (2008) and it was deluxe class Universe starscream. Just for you , I'm gonna give a link- http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Starscream_%28G1%29/toys . Go down to universe and keep scrolling- the universe generation1 figure (also in japan as a 2008 henkei figure) Just wanted to proved who's right here. But you're not, masterpiece was also released in that year- looks like there was a lot of G1 Starscreams in that year. We got henkei, universe, masterpiece, ghost version and so on...

Erm... Sky Shadow was responding to your comment, "universe is more accurate but a different mold" -- and Universe Starscream is just a repaint of the same mould as Classics Starscream, whereas Masterpiece Starscream is a different mould and sold in the same "Classics" style packaging as you can see here. You may have meant to say a "different redeco of that mould", but your actual wording was "a different mould," so I can understand how Sky Shadow came to the conclusion that you may have meant Hasbro's Masterpiece Starscream.

Guys, by the phrase (I dont want to import), I meant: not from somewhere really far away from here such as Japan/ America. I'm happy to get it shipped from somewhere like here in Australia or New Zealand etc. Just wanted to clarify that fro you guys.

Alright, the following Classicsverse Seekers were released in Australian retail:
+ Classics Starscream
+ Classics Skywarp
+ Classics Ramjet (I know you don't want him, but just mentioning)
+ Universe Starscream (repaint of Classics Starscream)
+ Universe Acid Storm
+ Universe Dirge (repaint of Voyager Cybertron Starscream)
+ Generations Thrust
+ Generations Dirge
+ Generations Thundercracker (which you already have)

Other than Thundercracker and Ramjet, which two should you get? I don't know... depends on which ones you like. It's entirely up to you. But those are the ones that were released in Australian retail, so hopefully you can find them domestically.

ROFLMFAO on the cover, Might actually do that, but I see one prob in your analysis- Starscream is like 200 times bigger thatn Omega. lol.

Well yeah, he is being powered by the Underbase! SCF/HOC Omega Supreme would be close to scale to MP Starscream to recreate that particular moment.

also peoples, whats your opiniong on the reissue (hasbro) insecticons three pack (lookks sick as) Thanks man!

Meh, I prefer the Takara reissues -- at least they kept the original names (cos Hasbro no longer have the rights to the names Bombshell and Shrapnel). The Takara reissues also came with 3 Energon cubes... I don't think the Hasbro ones did. Neither set were released in Australian retail, so either way you're gonna have to import if you want them (though the Hasbro one is more recent, so may be easier/cheaper to obtain on the secondary aftermarket I guess).

[liegeprime]

Best option then - Dirge and Thrust - these two are more recent so they would more still flooding the markets of specialty toy shops - local or online and a few odd K-marts restocking so you dont have to pay over price cost. Even on ebay these should cost cheaply since they're more recent. All the rest of the seekers never mind them coz they're pricy as and harder to locate now.

[Sky Shadow]

Erm... Sky Shadow was responding to your comment, "universe is more accurate but a different mold" -- and Universe Starscream is just a repaint of the same mould as Classics Starscream, whereas Masterpiece Starscream is a different mould and sold in the same "Classics" style packaging as you can see here. You may have meant to say a "different redeco of that mould", but your actual wording was "a different mould," so I can understand how Sky Shadow came to the conclusion that you may have meant Hasbro's Masterpiece Starscream.

Yes, it seemed like the only potential interpretation that could glean sense from that first post. It said, "which starscream should i get? Universe or classiccs- universe is more accurate but a different mold. Anyone got a good size comparison of generations thundercracker and universe star scream?" which states that a) they're different moulds and b) different sizes.

[Bidoofdude]

Yes, it seemed like the only potential interpretation that could glean sense from that first post. It said, "which starscream should i get? Universe or classiccs- universe is more accurate but a different mold. Anyone got a good size comparison of generations thundercracker and universe star scream?" which states that a) they're different moulds and b) different sizes.

I think i read it wrong, sorry dude. I thought it meant there was only one g1 style universe ss that year. But yes, I realsie that now. Thanks for clearing it up. Dirge is pretty good and the most recent, so he's right up the top. I might actually get him adn take a little time to decide on the other. Anyone here selling Generations Dirge for less than RRP? ($30 or so) So anyway, thanks people, but still deciding.

[Cat]

Erm... Sky Shadow was responding to your comment, "universe is more accurate but a different mold" -- and Universe Starscream is just a repaint of the same mould as Classics Starscream, whereas Masterpiece Starscream is a different mould and sold in the same "Classics" style packaging as you can see here. You may have meant to say a "different redeco of that mould", but your actual wording was "a different mould," so I can understand how Sky Shadow came to the conclusion that you may have meant Hasbro's Masterpiece Starscream.

It is a different mould to the initial batch. Different number of vents, plus a few 'improvements' over the first, so it is technically a different mold.

[GoktimusPrime]

It is a different mould to the initial batch. Different number of vents, plus a few 'improvements' over the first, so it is technically a different mold.

That would make it a remould rather than an entirely different mould.
Reference (TFwiki calls it a "redeco" but does say that the mould was modified)

[Cat]

That would make it a remould rather than an entirely different mould.
Reference (TFwiki calls it a "redeco" but does say that the mould was modified)

Which does nothing to rebut my point. In fact, you've just posted information that indeed verifies my statement.

You stated 'different mold', to invalidate the OP's earlier statement, when what you've just posted simply verifies that yes, it is indeed a different mold. It is indeed a different mold, due to the changes made to the actual physical mold.

Redeco is also used in the same way as repaint, and doesn't constitute mold changes at all.

I suggest you read up on this, so you can provide correct information in the future.

[Paulbot]

Just when we thought we had enough Seekers, there's now Star Seekers - which I'm going to assume are Seekers who fly in outer space (because otherwise Star Seekers sound like a subgroup of Rainbow Brite or My Little Pony).

(Also I should get around to reading Exiles).

[Bartrim]

(Also I should get around to reading Exiles).

Same

[Bidoofdude]

Which does nothing to rebut my point. In fact, you've just posted information that indeed verifies my statement.

You stated 'different mold', to invalidate the OP's earlier statement, when what you've just posted simply verifies that yes, it is indeed a different mold. It is indeed a different mold, due to the changes made to the actual physical mold.

Redeco is also used in the same way as repaint, and doesn't constitute mold changes at all.

I suggest you read up on this, so you can provide correct information in the future.

Ok guys, just to point it out, i know its not a different mold, ok?! I'm not saying it is. That post was a while ago. I just realised it after i started the thread.