Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Classics, eHobby, TrU Commemorative Series, TFC, Encore... reissues will always be manufactured in one way or another

The reason I was thinking UM is that Encore specifically is a Japanese line, which UM hasn't been featured in yet, and with MP UM coming out it'd be Takara-Tomy's last chance to milk it for maximum sales.

That said, I hope I'm wrong and it's, I dunno, Trypticon or Overlord or something.

[GoktimusPrime]

That said, I hope I'm wrong and it's, I dunno, Trypticon or Overlord or something.

^This.
I've been purchasing all of TakaraTOMY's big reissues (including gestalts) even when I already have the original G1 figure, just to show my support (and 'vote with my wallet') to encourage TakTOM to make more.

...except for Encore Omega Supreme, I didn't get him... but I did get GADEP (so I do have a version of the Encore Omega Supreme mould). It's a shame that eHobby didn't make more variants of the other big reissues. I would've really loved to see:

+ new characters based on Diaclone-coloured Constructicons
+ Metrotitan
+ Grand Maximus
+ Battle Gaea
...I think all of these concepts could work as limited exclusive toys - obviously they'd be too obscure to justify releasing them as regular mass-produced figures.

[Sinnertwin]

Instead they rerelease Devastator with a new head sculpt in a different shade. Nevermind the G2 colours, Diaclone or even RoTF movie colours (think Encore #5)

[UltraMarginal]

BBTS are charging eighty US dollars to pre-order 2nd run MP Alert!

I'd normally just wait for Amazon... but if this toy isn't going to be released in Japan, would anyone know of any places with better prices where one might get MP Alert?

that's been BBTS's price for all the MP cars, don't forget they're importing into the states before they even think about selling for a profit.

the sub $50 prices we've been lucky to see from asia is often less than retail.

Instead they rerelease Devastator with a new head sculpt in a different shade. Nevermind the G2 colours, Diaclone or even RoTF movie colours (think Encore #5)

hey I have that animated style head sculpt Devastator, it's actually the only official devastator I've ever owned. and I dig it.

[autobreadticon]

is $100 expensive for a Transformers guide book from the 2000s, e.g Transformers Generation Deluxe book or other some what limited print TF artbook and guides, there is a book i'm after but I dont want to reveal it just yet

[millhouse]

is $100 expensive for a Transformers guide book from the 2000s, e.g Transformers Generation Deluxe book or other some what limited print TF artbook and guides, there is a book i'm after but I dont want to reveal it just yet

Seriously, it's pretty hard to gauge by that.

[autobreadticon]

kk, interested in the 'Transformers First Series Complete' book released by Jive in 2004

[millhouse]

kk, interested in the 'Transformers First Series Complete' book released by Jive in 2004

It's certainly not particularly common, and it looks pretty cool. If I was after such a book, it's probably not a bad buy and it'd certainly be nice on the bookcase. Does it come up often? If not, if you can justify the price, do it.

[Paulbot]

It cost me around $100 when I bought it (from Minotaur many years ago).

And it's a nice book, just a shame that most to all of the toys they use aren't fully stickered up

[Verno]

How big is Sky-Lynx?

As small as Prime?


Or as big as Superioin?


Or is he just magically both?