Platinum reissue Insecticons and Coneheads

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Cheem The Rup, Dec 17, 2014.

  1. Cheem The Rup

    Cheem The Rup Well-Known Member

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    It seems someone (Chobedear) posted this stuff on 4chan some hours ago... /toy/ - Toys

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  2. NemiMonkey

    NemiMonkey Whippin Dem Fungals

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    Say what now!?!?!?!?!

    Alongside friggin reissues of the Coneheads to boot. Talk about out of left field.
     
  3. AzT

    AzT Moderator News Staff TFW2005 Supporter

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    Pure win all around! Shut up and take my $!!!
     
  4. Hot Shot.

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    Dat Conehead cross-sell. I need it.
     
  5. harrismonkey

    harrismonkey Well-Known Member

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    Hmm. Maybe I'll bite this time. I was tempted last time around but didn't.

    Or maybe I won't. I don't know.
     
  6. Ikkstakk

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    Energon cubes!!

    Though it's a strange choice, as Hasbro just reissued the Insecticons in the Commemorative Series in 2009. Perhaps this is not intended for US release?
     
  7. Thundershot

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    I got the last TRU Insecticons on clearance for $20 or so. I think the full price was $35. How much are these ones?
     
  8. Crystal Convoy

    Crystal Convoy Huh? TFW2005 Supporter

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    Conehead cross-sell = excite
     
  9. NotRamjet97

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    For some odd, confusing reason, I don't know why, but I need those seekers. They just... They're calling my name...
     
  10. chrisr291

    chrisr291 Master of the Unknown

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    LOL! I'm more excited for the Seekers than the Insecticons! Rename this thread! Reissue Seekers coming soon :) 
     
  11. T-Hybrid

    T-Hybrid Gnodab Kidult (He/Him)

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    Wait...they just bamfed into stores? When? Why? Huh?!
     
  12. Smasher

    Smasher HUNKY BEATS

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    That art on the package is ACES.
     
  13. Cheebs

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    Yes please. :) 
     
  14. Deceptigtar

    Deceptigtar Sworn Decepticon Assassin

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    I'll take that yeah
     
  15. Nevermore

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    *looks at calendar*

    *looks at quote*

    Something does not add up.
     
  16. Foster

    Foster Haslab Victory Saber Backer #3 Veteran

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    I grinned when I noticed the inclusion of the Energon cubes. I'll always pick up Insecticon reissue sets for the troop build factor.
     
  17. Nevermore

    Nevermore It's self-perpetuating a parahumanoidarianised!

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    These images represent everything those of us who are not Awesome Inside Sources currently know about this set.

    Thus, none of us most likely know the price.
     
  18. BenjaminXavier

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    Strange that they'd do the coneheads and not the other three seekers first... is this going to be what the "platinum" sets will be now that the movie lines are dead for awhile?

    It would almost make sense, since the individual figures killed the TRU line before. If they do a bunch of re-issue sets it might not be as risky, plus its a higher price point meaning more profit for the retailer.... hmm...
     
  19. BenjaminXavier

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    also note that Shrapnel is still renamed Skrapnel...
     
  20. Lbsammills51

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    Same! Very excited to finally have a Ramjet & Thrust (not sure what I'll do with the extra Dirge, but whatever).

    I have the original Collection Insecticon reissue with the energon cubes, that's cool they're being thrown in again on this release.

    I don't want to get ahead of myself, but I'd love it if this leads to further reissue gift sets of random groups I wouldn't expect to see reissues otherwise (Pretenders, targetmasters, Triggerbots/cons, etc.). Hopefully these sets do well enough to generate interest in more.