Diamond Select Toys Transformers Bust Release Schedule Update 9/9/08

Art Asylum has updated their blog with the latest release date for all of the Diamond Select Toys busts. Here's the latest release dates

10/29/08
Transformers Rumble Bust

11/05/08
Transformers Arcee Bust
Transformers Ironhide Bust

11/19/08
Transformers Jetfire Bust

11/26/08
Transformers Ratchet Bust

01/28/09
Transformers Ultra Magnus Bust

02/25/09
Transformers Galvatron Bust

Let's see if they can hold to these dates now. They've been pretty good at it lately.

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Aside from the ones that are a bit more imminent (Bluestreak, Prowl, Smokescreen), there's no mention of Armored Jetfire, Elita-1, "Frenzy" and Ravage, Galvatron, "Retro" Galvatron, Ricochet, or Battle Damage Ultra Magnus.

Given the exclusive nature of several of these, I might not expect them on the mass-release list... still, it would be great to know when to expect them.

Originally Posted by Yet another WTH moment with a fellow collector seth: Man, I can't believe you buy reissues. ams: Well, I also have the G1 originals, and since the reissues are made by Takara, they're official... and sometimes significantly improved. seth: Don't you feel like it takes away from the authenticity of your collection? ams: Dude, you own three different unlicensed City Commander toys and a half dozen fake third-party Prime trailers. WTH?

I think they will meet these dates, although I think it weird they don't show any the exclusives ship dates. Like the three Datsun bros., Frenzy, or Elita One. I am still catching up with what is out.

LOL great minds think alike I understand they can not tell us when they are available to purchase but they could let us know when they leave the wearhouse.

These look great, but I miss the Hard Hero busts, I loved the G1 cartoon likenesses.
I have the complete set (minus Unicron).
I notice on their website that they still exist, doing Conan statues now.

Agreed.

Gotta say, I continue to be impressed with these busts/statues, and I hope for continued success for AA/Diamond with the license. Aside from the fact that they're the only ONLY group producing Transformers-related products that still insists FIRRIB , I think they've done a stellar job.

Would like to see more statues... Omega is great. A Superion or Menasor statue would be the cats pajamas.

I like them as well; in fact, I think HH, Palisades, and Diamond have all done a great job of producing differentiated products. If you like the idea of a TF statue/bust, chances are there's one out there for you. I only wish HH's BW statues and F4F's BW busts had made it.

Originally Posted by Yet another WTH moment with a fellow collector seth: Man, I can't believe you buy reissues. ams: Well, I also have the G1 originals, and since the reissues are made by Takara, they're official... and sometimes significantly improved. seth: Don't you feel like it takes away from the authenticity of your collection? ams: Dude, you own three different unlicensed City Commander toys and a half dozen fake third-party Prime trailers. WTH?

I would kill for stunticons, etc.. statues, Omega will be a holiday gift for me. I hope Diamond/ArtAsylum keep the license long enough to finish the G1 lineup. I want to see Wheeljack, Tracks, Sideswipe, Sunstreaker and Trailbreaker most of all before they close up shop.

EEEhhhh, I'd rather get the toys. Like Inferno in the Universe line, I think he comes out at Christmas or in 09.

But, FIRRIB.

And FIBRIR, of course.

But most of all, Frenzy is silver.

Good to know a release schedule for these busts.

-airfox