iGear Patrol Specialist

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by UltraPrimal, Dec 28, 2012.

  1. UltraPrimal

    UltraPrimal YouTuber (she/they)‍️‍

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    Just spotted this on BBTS:

    PP05P Patrol Specialist (LE 500) - Third Party Transforming Toys & Accessories iGear

    Limited to 500 pieces
    New Head
    Only comes with a laser pistol
    And "different paint scheme"

    Basically it's Ironhide with a new head and I have no idea who he's supposed to homage, if anyone.

    Edit: After checking TFU.info, I'm guessing Micromaster Tote. Same alt mode. Head is fairly reminiscent. And he was part of Off-Road Patrol Team
     
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  2. TigerBlade

    TigerBlade Prepare for extermination

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    That's an uber specialist character to be selling. I guess it's a good time for those who didn't get Ironhide and want him....there will be plenty of unused heads floating around to make him Ironhide again.
     
  3. DethPike

    DethPike Master of Sinanju

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    Maybe it's Tote? -shrug-

    Zero interest so far. Why not a black Diaclone version instead?
     
  4. MegaMoonMan

    MegaMoonMan OFFICIAL MMM REP

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    I'd be in if it was just Ironhide, I don't want all that extra junk he comes with normally- but I'm not risking not finding a proper head.
     
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    Patrol Specialist is from Tote of the Offroad Patrol?

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    So, it's just with a different head... I wonder if it comes with the other accessories?

    NVM: Limited to only 500 pieces worldwide! This figure comes only with the small gun pictured and featues a new head and different paint scheme.
     
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    I've always wanted [some Micromaster] for $100!
     
  8. Scaleface

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    It's not the first Micromaster third party Transformer homage by iGear... He just costs more and comes with less dick jokes.

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    Also, Warcry and Flameblast are Micromaster homages by FansProject! Third party Transformers companies seem to love repainting their toys into Micromaster as much as Hasbro!
     
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    ah man when I read the title I was hoping it was going to be Prowl...then I saw the image. :( 
     
  10. Scaleface

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    I'd have jumped on a Black Diaclone version. Black Diakron Ironhide was my second "Transformer", after blue Diakron Trailbreaker.
     
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    ^^
     
  12. RKillian

    RKillian http://www.rktoyandhobby.com

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    I want the clowns who kept screeching that the "accessories" they dumped in with Ironhide and Ratchet didn't raise the price of those figures to see this. Here it is, fools, a super limited run without any of that useless crap that "somehow" costs $20 less even with 6 months of inflation behind it.
     
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    Only $10 less from the original price, iirc.

    Ten bucks, meh. Who cares? I'll take the extra stuff for ten bucks. :) 
     
  14. Grimlock_13

    Grimlock_13 Currently facepalming at your post

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    I really like Ironhide and Ratchet so I preordered this for now but I may change my mind. I love obscure character homages but this is really grasping at straws...
     
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    Knightdramon Hasbro LIES to the US

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    Who on earth would purchase a toned down paint-wise figure, obscure beyond obscurity headsculpt on it, with just one gun instead of two runners of accessories, for that price?
     
  16. HomebrewJet

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    I placed a Pre Order just incase. I love the other two and the new paint scheme could be awesome, who knows? I have plenty of weapons from my other two to add to this one if needed.
     
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    I've been hesitant to throw down the $120 that Ironhide and Ratchet seem to go for without having ever seen them in person. I can probably stomach $99 to try out this simpler version, and I do have a soft spot for the obscure Micromaster homages.
     
  18. Bogatan

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    Given the robot mode and slight pointlessness of another red version of the mould, Highjump seems like it would have been a more interesting choice than Tote.
     
  19. Predakign2000

    Predakign2000 Transformers Fan Since 1984

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    I like this and placed a preorder. I don't have the other two. I am fine with my Classics Ironhide and Ratchet. This guy goes in my Post Season 4 display.
     
  20. gothsaurus

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    wow. that head doesn't look like EITHER of those two. Any other ideas? Sheesh. I wish it were at least different color. That would at least have a little more impact and differentiation on the shelf. A red repaint of a red guy... that's a hard sell at a hundred smackers. Black one, might have gotten that.