Kabaya Candy King Poseidon/Piranacon Complete Set

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Type-R, May 23, 2015.

  1. Thorhammer

    Thorhammer Well-Known Member

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    I guess I still just don't understand the appeal for this when you can get the full-size G1 re-release for not too much money at BBTS. Personally I'd much rather have that figure (and do) than this mini version. I bought the re-release back when the full set was only like $35 bucks too, so it was a steal.

    Of course the full size G1 version doesn't come with gum. Maybe that's the appeal...
     
  2. General Tekno

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    The mini versions are fun to build.

    I have the reissue Seacons and I'm still getting these. Hopefully plastic quality is better than the last few combiners.
     
  3. The Madness

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    You seem to assert that each purchase is mutually exclusive. Why do people like WST when there are the larger G1 versions available? Why do people collect variants or classic updates?
    Why buy MISB when loose is cheaper?

    I'm happy to have both myself as I like the size class, enjoy making them, and tend to find Kabaya combiner leaders display well with G1 scramble city limbs.
    I'm really looking forward to getting Snaptrap to put together with the rest of the Seacons.

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    Bigger isn't always better. These aren't just a poor man's Transformers, though they are niche.
     
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  4. Prime Wylde

    Prime Wylde Candy Coated

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    Super want!!!!!!!!
     
  5. Exinferis

    Exinferis Liberate me Ex Inferis!

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    Fun?

    You do know that America isn't the only country in the world, right? Not everyone can afford BBTS's international postage fees. What seems "not too much" to you translates to, "Christ, how much for postage?!" to those outside the US bubble. Never mind customs fees!

    Just sayin'! ;) 

    As it happens I have the G1 re-issue too, but still love these. Though I am a model maker so...

    Awaiting shipment of mine from HS. Hope the wait isn't too long! Might end up with some spares so if I do I'll put them up in the Junkion Exchange.
     
  6. Raiyuki

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    As much as I'd love the BBTS version (which I'll get some day) I already have the original King Posseidon (how was I to know they'd reissue the set for less than a tenth of the cost >XD) and I want a cute and adorable set. Needless to say the Seacons are one of my all time favorite combiner teams. Having a full sized and a mini one is only better. If only Hasbro would stop being bums not making animal combiners and make me a Seacon update things would be perfect.
     
  7. Thelonicon

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    Kabaya kits generally have two types of plastic, the really soft crappy one used for a lot of the combiner limbs for Defensor, Bruticus, etc and a harder plastic used for the larger sets. Based off the price/case size, I'm guessing that these are going to (thankfully) be the harder plastic.
     
  8. PrimulArchangel

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    I think all these will be the same harder plastic rather then the softer stuff. When you look at the other combiners like defensor and bruticus and stuff, the limbs just look like cheap soft plastic they are made of.. Seacons dont have that look of soft plastic.. I will be disapointed if they are but really hoping they are hard plastic..
    This set is killer looking , cant wait to get it ..
     
  9. payres

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    Case is 8 so you should end up with two extras.
     
  10. trashk

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    Coulda sworn the HLJ site said these were randomized. If not that's cool lol, but I sorta bought three cases JIC ...
     
  11. Gryph

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    Regardless of company, all cases of candy toys will include one complete set. After that, it's up in the air. If there's enough for two complete sets, they sometimes do that. Other times the extras are completely random.
     
  12. Alphard

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    I love these colors.

    More TFs with bright colors please

    Bright colors that aren't... Rodimus colors.
     
  13. mizuki088

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    I have overlord and Fortress Max kayabi version. I do enjoy the mini collection and put the spare ones in my office.
     
  14. Darkstone

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  15. payres

    payres Well-Known Member

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    Seacon case arrived from HLJ yesterday. Double of Skalor (box 5) and Tentakil (box 6)
     
  16. The13Primes

    The13Primes hot shot fanatic

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    the real question is what does the gum taste like
     
  17. payres

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    Foul, given previous reports.
     
  18. Dirge121

    Dirge121 I'll be your end of days

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    Yeah its not great. Even for gum.
     
  19. chris24jc

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    So, who's gotten their case of assortment from HLJ? Are the experiences so far at least one of each fig to get a complete set of 6 (even tho they're randomized?)
     
  20. Venixion

    Venixion Its always the middle of the night in Moonside

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    Those are so cool! I want one.