http://cgi.ebay.com/TRANSFORMERS-De...oryZ4696QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem The previously released assortment included: Starscream Thrust Ramjet Sunstorm Dirge Thundercracker The newest set includes: Skywarp e-Hobby Black Starscream e-Hobby Ghost Starscream translucent Dirge translucent Ramjet translucent Thrust Please note that these may or may not include diecast metal. Also, these are oversized WST's. They're not replicated off of G1 sized figures.
These actually ARE patterned after the G1 molds according to this review: http://forums.tformers.com/talk/index.php?showtopic=83198&mode=threaded Supposedly they are just as good as the originals, only smaller. I ordered all 12 about a week ago and will post some details and comparisons of them when I get the shipment in.
*raises hand with stupid question* How do these compare in size to the classics seekers? I've seen the size comparisons to the original G1/reissue figures, but I have never seen them (or the full-size G1 molds) compared to the classics figures....just curious, for the sake of a few kitbash ideas....
Heh, glad to see I'm not the only one that had that thought. When the first batch turned up I searched Ebay for possible comparison shots. I can't remember what they put a loose one up too, but I'm pretty sure it was too small to go with the classic figs. Unless I looked at the wrong auction, it would seem that another dream to line up good Thrust and Dirge Classic figs has been dashed.
G1 and Classics seekers are almost exactly the same size. So how these compare to G1 size-wise is how the compare to Classics size-wise.
These have been on the market for some time... but I must say how timely it is that I have the Ghost coneheads and Skywarp for sale right now! SKYWARP GHOST Dirge GHOST Ramjet GHOST Thrust Here is a comparison shot to see the sizes: Here are some personal photos of the Black & ghost mini Starscream: And for anyone STILL wondering about size:
Sunstrom? Ha! So, how much are these if you're NOT buying them all at once via an overpriced eBay auction?
If any of these guys had half a brain they would make g1 sized ko's in colors we haven't had like green, yellow, red and so on... They would go fast!
i wouldn't mind seeing if these ko weapons fit the classics jets,if they do it may possibly improve the arm posability and give the classics a more g1 look as well,anyone else agree?maybe someone could post pics of my proposal.
Luckily it is sunSTROM so that's how you know it's a mini-version of the original! I agree, new G1 seekers in original size would rule!
Wow, I'd forgotten these were roughly Legends sized. Might have to reconsider picking one or several up, especially with Skywarp now available through this new wave. Hope they do a third series! We could get cartoon Seekers, G2 Seekers, I don't care what, I'd just like to see some more. EDIT: I saw, diablien, I saw!
The sets (6 jets per set) individually are selling for over $100 a piece, because anyone that is selling them knows they can mark them up. The whole set only costs about $20-$30, as the first person to see them got the 1st set in Hong Kong at a toy shop for that much. Unfortunately, demand in america is high and there is the import costs. And a quick lesson, the 1st set of six (starscream, sunstrom, dirge, thundercracker, thrust, ramjet) came out around december 07 and the new set (ghost coneheads, ghost starscream, ghost black starscream, skywarp) just came out last month. Individually I have seen sunstorm go for $90 (stupid!) and Starscream go for about $60. Other than that, they are between $15-$30. CHECK MY AUCTIONS DAMNIT!
Why is this on the front page as news???? I was thinking about buying a Skywarp for weeks now. Maybe even over a month. These have been on Ebay that long. I thought it was really weaird to see these reported as "news".
