Unreleased G2 Defensor images

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by starwarsprotos, Jun 25, 2015.

  1. Ninjak

    Ninjak Well-Known Member

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    Same here. I ignored G2 for the most part originally (save for a reissue Grimlock) because some (ok, most) of the color schemes were ridiculous. Not necessarily for being hideous, but for pretty much making the whole "robots in disguise" concept a moot point. Now, if one isn't trying to blend in on earth, that's one thing, but if most humans and bots saw something in the colors wandering around, it'd definitely gain attention. I don't think a G2 Streetwise and Groove would survive trying to hide out from Decepticons in a police lot. Putting aside logic for aesthetics, some G2 color combinations are fun to look at. Kinda like the crazy color scheme on Botcon SG Thundercracker. I adore it. But some colors just absolutely do not work well together. ;) 
     
  2. Autovolt 127

    Autovolt 127 Get In The Titan, Prime!

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    Wow...The first and only G2 Hot Spot gallery. That is nuts just about it, it's insane.
     
  3. artiepants

    artiepants Transformers '84!!!

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    Black Streetwise actually looks pretty nice... The rest... are really, really bad even by G2/90s standards. Wow.
     
  4. Dolza_Khyron

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    yes, because you want to risk breaking your toys that are worth about 20,000 dollars on ebay, by moving those blades?

    as for the kickstand, hey, it works. i don't see these is misinformations.

    i've always loved g2, even with the bizarre paint jobs. it allowed me to buy toys back then i always wanted as a kid. sure they're repaints, but i missed optimus and devastator being in the stores when they were originally released.

    i kind of wished we had MORE g1 repaints to be honest. and then you got the awesome later g2 molds, like the laser rods and heroes. great toys.

    the fact that he transformed it at all, is amazing, or heck, even touched it. considering you can buy houses that are cheaper then those.
     
  5. starwarsprotos

    starwarsprotos Well-Known Member

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    @Dolza

    Yeah I tried the Grooves head aimed forward (the direction of the front tire). it made the bike look sort of awkward. It seems to actually look and display better as a kick stand. I can't believe they didn't intend it to be used like that at least as an option.
     
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  6. sh002

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    I'll bid $25,000. Nope.
     
  7. starwarsprotos

    starwarsprotos Well-Known Member

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    Cosmoglide NA W4Y W3 60

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    Excellent and logical reasoning. Thanks for sharing that. No disrespect intended. It just seemed like some odd posing all around. Taking the value of these figures into account, it makes a lot more sense.
     
  9. Cal

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    I will give you ten - no, twenty - of my finest camels to trade for that Defensor, starwarsprotos.
     
  10. Afterburner

    Afterburner For your health

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    Good to finally see full photos of this set. Defensor actually has quite a few complimentary colors across the members despite the rainbow effect.
     
  11. Mizzinno

    Mizzinno Merc With A Mouthplate

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    And we are getting a Wreck-Gar from Groove... hnm
     
  12. starwarsprotos

    starwarsprotos Well-Known Member

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    The only livestock I am considering trades on are Banthas and/or Tautauns.
     
  13. Flash1087

    Flash1087 Maybe in an Alternate Dimension

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    Good lord. You guys know how I feel about G2, but these are especially precious to me. I honestly love their color schemes, goofy as they are, and I actually think a lot of them work really well - why was Hot Spot always blue before this? I would spend an embarrassing amount of money on a Combiner Wars repaint set, especially if it gets us Deluxe Groove.
     
  14. starwarsprotos

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    The final few Defensor pics are now posted, they are group shots.
     
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  15. EightiesKid

    EightiesKid G1 archivist

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    Sad to see this. HighPrime, the winner of last year's auction for the G2 Stunticons prototypes which were sold by the OP of this thread, has now put those same items for sale on eBay after winning those items for around $26,000 a year ago. According to the listing he can't stand to look at them anymore. That whole episode appears to have ended badly.

    Transformers G2 Generation 2 Unreleased G1 Recolor Stunticons Menasor Prototypes | eBay
     
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  16. maz25

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    Well stated.


     
  17. rosewater

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    What happened?
     
  18. Psychoshi

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    Last year, a seller put up an unreleased G2 stunticons/menasor set on ebay. It's special because it has stickers, and some mold changes. The seller, as well as this site, hype up the set as being incredibly rare.

    Someone wins the auction at $26,815.00
    He is under the impression that the set is practically one-of-a-kind, or close to that, due to the auction description.

    The transaction is carried out.

    The buyer then learns that the seller actually has more G2 menasors, and felt that the seller was being purposely misleading to get people to believe that the set was more rare than it actually is.

    The seller says, 'sorry, no refunds'

    http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/trans...complete-g2-menasor-ebay-51.html#post11569178

    http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-ebay/991687-complete-g2-menasor-ebay-61.html#post11581084
     
  19. barrelks

    barrelks Captain Funtastic

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    ^Can't say I have followed it much lately, but aside from the reselling of the Menasor listed on ebay right now, have any more sets shown up since that auction on ebay?
     
  20. Afterburner

    Afterburner For your health

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    Fact is, he is still incredibly rare, and most if not all of the sets are in the hands of people who have no interest in sharing them, which is the only reason the seller could even "misrepresent" the auction in the first place (assuming you buy that argument). The onus is on the buyer to know the facts no matter how they are presented by a seller, within reason. Hasbro may constantly advertise more paint apps on the box than their final toys get, but if you aren't wise to that by now, you get what you deserve. It is called personal responsibility.

    The fact the set was missing a Menasor head would probably have kept me out of the running no matter the price anyway, but he will always be worth what someone is willing to pay, whether there are secret stashes of him or not really ins't relevant. There could be thousands of him, but if no one ever sells one, the market will reflect that supply rarity over actual quantity. I find it incredibly hypocritical to claim fraud on the part of the seller based on information you were privy to yet chose not to ever share with the fandom. That is basically what started all of this, including the involvement of people already involved with businesses known not for their ethics.

    Frankly I don't see why anyone takes any sides in this or why it had to be a negative experience. If you have $26K to spend on eBay and are upset afterwards, sell it again. If people aren't willing to bid what they were last time thanks to thinking there are tons of these or something, then I guess the market has peaked. It happens. Buyer beware, but let's keep some perspective here.