[News] Upcoming TFC & Xtransbots listing

Demonss · 07-30-2012, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by miscreant

So it's inferior toys which may yet make the delivery date, or superior ones which are in limbo.

Some choice.

Well assuming igear's come out (despite all the issues with push backs and all that I'm sure they're coming), bot for bot comparison igear's blow them away.

kibble · 07-30-2012, 09:50 AM

Why would anyone pay $180 for that version of Ironhide and Ratchet and not just instead pony up a few more bucks and get much better versions...oh yeah, because the iGear ones are just for pretendzies, aka delay times infinity! But seriously, you should be able to get both of these guys for one of what iGear's cost if they want to actually compete.

Demonss · 07-30-2012, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by kibble

Why would anyone pay $180 for that version of Ironhide and Ratchet and not just instead pony up a few more bucks and get much better versions...oh yeah, because the iGear ones are just for pretendzies, aka delay times infinity! But seriously, you should be able to get both of these guys for one of what iGear's cost if they want to actually compete.

I agree with this. My purchasing of Xtransbots in the past was all cost driven, and NONE of the xtransbots stuff I've been 100% content with (powerglide was the closest).

I'd be super hesitant to pay that much for ratchet and ironhide from them even if they looked good.

adambman · 07-30-2012, 10:21 AM

On the other hand, it is encouraging to have even a rough idea of when figures for TFC's next combiner are becoming available.

SMOG · 07-30-2012, 10:25 AM

Yeah, the Xtransbots vans seem really overpriced considering their competition right now.

$100 seems sort of reasonable for TFC's Reflector set. 3 large Scout figures, nice alt mode, good designs. By 3rd Party standards, that's about what I'd expect. Too bad they aren't more g1-ish... they're losing nostalgia points there.

Aerialbots... it's pricey, but I guess it's at least consistent with their Hercules... assuming the Aerialbots are around the same size.

I think I need to get out of the 3rd Party market. It's just too much temptation and financial ruin rolled up together.

zmog

sh002 · 07-30-2012, 11:12 AM

ahh $80 each should have been the us prices for uranos but then again i still wouldn't buy it

CodeXCDM · 07-30-2012, 11:12 AM

Phototron is almost 100 via RK... so I guess it'll be about 130 for the trio via BBTS/TFS at the least. Not the worst price I suppose... but it'd have been nice to have been under 100 total. =.

Honestly, seeing TFC creating the Rage of Hercules set to further bring Herc into G1 Territory makes me think they'll revisit the Camera set... at the very least recoloring them to be mostly purple, and quite possibly resculpt the heads, which would cover the nostalgia factor and make folks go from passing to bought-on-sight.

The Ratchet/Ironhide from X-Transbot looks... boxy. TBH it's not that good. Would've been nice to consider as an alternative to picking up both iGear ones... especially since the damn things *still* aren't out!

lee9 · 07-30-2012, 11:31 AM

Ironhide and Ratchet only sold as a two-pack? They're way too expensive to do that.

adamthered · 07-30-2012, 11:44 AM

Learned my lesson on Hercules and will wait until a Uranus "set" becomes available for a bit cheaper. No need to rush on this one since I'm perfectly fine with my FP Aerialbots.

DJW107PRIME · 07-30-2012, 11:49 AM

If Igears van bots didn't exist ( I kow there's a joke there just leave it be) I'd probably think these Xtransbots were pretty nice, they don't look too terrible just not as good as Igear's. Also that price is a lil steep they should come down a bit.

07-30-2012, 10:25 AM	#15
SMOG zombiecon Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 12,838 Location: Robot Narnia, Quebec Collection Count: they have their own room...	Yeah, the Xtransbots vans seem really overpriced considering their competition right now. $100 seems sort of reasonable for TFC's Reflector set. 3 large Scout figures, nice alt mode, good designs. By 3rd Party standards, that's about what I'd expect. Too bad they aren't more g1-ish... they're losing nostalgia points there. Aerialbots... it's pricey, but I guess it's at least consistent with their Hercules... assuming the Aerialbots are around the same size. I think I need to get out of the 3rd Party market. It's just too much temptation and financial ruin rolled up together. zmog image size: 500px x 275px, 18.78kb... always has been "Why is bad taste ubiquitous?" - Erik Spiekermann

07-30-2012, 11:12 AM	#16
sh002 Herald of Unicron Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,090 Location: West Covina	ahh $80 each should have been the us prices for uranos but then again i still wouldn't buy it My Transformers Collection

07-30-2012, 11:12 AM	#17
CodeXCDM Herald of Unicron Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,784 Location: NJ News Credits: 4	Phototron is almost 100 via RK... so I guess it'll be about 130 for the trio via BBTS/TFS at the least. Not the worst price I suppose... but it'd have been nice to have been under 100 total. =. Honestly, seeing TFC creating the Rage of Hercules set to further bring Herc into G1 Territory makes me think they'll revisit the Camera set... at the very least recoloring them to be mostly purple, and quite possibly resculpt the heads, which would cover the nostalgia factor and make folks go from passing to bought-on-sight. The Ratchet/Ironhide from X-Transbot looks... boxy. TBH it's not that good. Would've been nice to consider as an alternative to picking up both iGear ones... especially since the damn things still aren't out! CodeXCDM's Feeback Thread \| Horatio Devastator!!! \| Best/Amusing Forum Sigs *****SALE: CHUG, GDO, Arms Micron, PCC, and More! Prices at/below retail! *****

07-30-2012, 11:31 AM	#18
lee9 Quintesson Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 602	Ironhide and Ratchet only sold as a two-pack? They're way too expensive to do that. SALES FEEDBACK WANTS

07-30-2012, 09:50 AM	#12
kibble Harold & Kumar of Unicron Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4,736 Location: IGH Collection Count: I have the 'hett' missing from GoBots...	Why would anyone pay $180 for that version of Ironhide and Ratchet and not just instead pony up a few more bucks and get much better versions...oh yeah, because the iGear ones are just for pretendzies, aka delay times infinity! But seriously, you should be able to get both of these guys for one of what iGear's cost if they want to actually compete.

07-30-2012, 10:21 AM	#14
adambman Aerialbot Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,041 Location: Tasmania, Australia	On the other hand, it is encouraging to have even a rough idea of when figures for TFC's next combiner are becoming available.

07-30-2012, 11:44 AM	#19
adamthered Reads comics. Starts shit Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,333 Location: Minneapolis, MN Collection Count: 737 Almost Everyday! News Credits: 2	Learned my lesson on Hercules and will wait until a Uranus "set" becomes available for a bit cheaper. No need to rush on this one since I'm perfectly fine with my FP Aerialbots.

07-30-2012, 11:49 AM	#20
DJW107PRIME Autobot Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,310 Location: IL USA Collection Count: Not enough News Credits: 1	If Igears van bots didn't exist ( I kow there's a joke there just leave it be) I'd probably think these Xtransbots were pretty nice, they don't look too terrible just not as good as Igear's. Also that price is a lil steep they should come down a bit.