A bit of news just cropped up, one that has little information attached to it for now, but TFW2005 boards member Cheem The Rup has passed along images of a packaged set of Generation 1 Insecticon reissues! The original source of this news is unknown, but it appears it started from a post on /toy/ 4chan. The packaging of the Insecticons are done up in the style of recent Platinum Edition releases.
Also interesting to note is the cross sell we can clearly see on the package of a set of Generation 1 Conehead Seekers! Given how we’re already seeing packaged samples of the Insecticons, we might assume these are definitely heading for release, at this time we’re just not sure when or where.
As more information surfaces from official sources we will be sure to update you accordingly. Hit the discussion link below!
Nightrain
Thank you kindly. I was debating getting that set.
DukeFett
Cool thanks! I didn't even open the other set; I guess I'll return it.
elkkthunder
There is a $10 off deal at target for comic con
great deal for seekers
Foster
Agreed. It's a fine release and Target had the best price. If they carry Platinum Trypticon I'll definitely look to them first.
lebowski
Got these in the mail from Target. Really nice boxing, impressed with the quality for the price ($75). That's quite a deal by itself, but even more so when compared to the other Platinum stuff out there right now.
Afterburner
It appears their heads are made of "unpaintable plastic." Otherwise I would think TakaraTomy would have painted some by now. They probably could fix this plastic issue, but just don't bother. I agree that those eye stickers suck and don't really stick to anything. It is also hard to even tell which way they are really supposed to go. I'm not sure anyone knows for sure, haha.
Lbsammills51
To my knowledge, throughout every reissue in a decade or so, they've never not been stickers.
I had a brief hope that maybe these would get tampo'd on; they're the G1 stickers I've always loathed applying and never understood who thought they were a good idea. Unfortunately, Takara nor Hasbro has ditched them in favor of tampos.
AzT
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/trans…eker-squadron-g1-dirge-ramjet-thrust-set.html
80sforged
Thanks, haven't checked the sticker sheet yet. Still in the box atm.
BenjaminXavier
Correct. They are stickers, not paint apps
Lachoneus
Back in the old days the eyes were just stickers, so I wouldn't be surprised if that's still the case.
80sforged
Just checking, did anyone get a set and not have any paint apps on the eyes?
DukeFett
Using Target's Redcard it comes to $76.23 w/ tax in NJ for me.
AzT
EightiesKid
Patience does sometimes pay off! I missed the initial orders with TFSource, glad that these additional orders are available now.
Ninjak
Conehead preorders just went up on BBTS for $84.99 while Target now has them in the US for $74.99
BenjaminXavier
Ha! Awesome. I had fun stalking your package to MD and wondering if it was going to get re-routed.
Ninjak
Glad to hear you got yours! Mine arrived yesterday, so that must have been my Laurel tracking # you erroneously got before.
BenjaminXavier
So my order shipped but apparently has the wrong tracking #, as it showed as "delivered" yesterday in Laurel, Maryland. I'm in Seattle.
I'm assuming the seller just gave me the wrong tracking info, was that Laurel MD shipment one of you guys? Do you have a tracking # that looks like its going to Seattle? I emailed Uncle Billy yesterday but haven't heard back yet…
EDITED TO ADD: it came today! Wrong tracking # obviously.
BenjaminXavier
Yeah, he did. Though $82 shipped is still really good, especially if you don't have a Walmart nearby and they sell out quickly