Fans Toys Re Issue Mercenary(FT-13), Grenadier(FT-12), And Forager (FT-14) Petition

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  1. Cyclonus79

    Cyclonus79 Decepticon General

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    Id really be down for a reissue of these . As a set or individually. If they could release there outdated Quakewave in every color purple 10 times over , these should be and easy turn out . Hell , they could even release them in there Diaclone color scheme .
     
  2. emporio80

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    I signed, i missed them the first time
     
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  3. astrotrain1975

    astrotrain1975 FT-44 Thomas is my precious.

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    I hope those that missed out on these guys get their chance. I ended up paying a king's ransom for Forager to complete my set but I don't regret it. The other insecticon options don't hold a candle to them in my opinion. I'd like to get a grey chest grenadier at some point but that seems unlikely.
     
  4. TheGame2K5

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    Yes please, I still need Mercenary. Funds got tight right around that time and missed getting him at retail.
     
  5. knightmare6

    knightmare6 Reflector In Disguise

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    I support a reissue for those of you who missed out, and also hope for reissues in Diaclone colors!
     
  6. Ambrojh

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    I would be interested in a diaclone set also, and FT should do a full re-release for those who were not able to get them the first time.
     
  7. Aaronstampler

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    FT isn't slow enough as it is with new releases for you people? They've got, by my count, like renders or prototypes for 21 figures in the works yet to see the light of day and you want some old ones?

    (I've got 5 Aerialbots, 5 Stunticons plus Cyclonus, Sixshot, Skullcruncher, Hot Rod, Trailbreaker, Blitzwing, Blurr, Scourge, Warpath, Brawn, Beachcomber... am I missing any?)
     
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  8. Todd

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    Signed. I’d buy another set in a second
     
  9. Stoikovich

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    This is all well and good until a rival petition starts, to NOT release these again, so existing owners see their purchases appreciate further?!
    It’s a ridiculous idea but: the internet
     
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  10. Ryanme1973

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    Fanstoys will reissue them once Dx9 announces theirs.

    Seriously though this year has been nothing but reissues. Can we get like say 6-8 new releases before another reissue just to shut myself and others who have all the Fanstoys releases up.
     
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  11. koonfasa

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    Jetfire first!
     
  12. CigarJackal

    CigarJackal Cy-gar smoking beast warrior

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    That train has already left the depot. Happy with my BadCube bugs.
     
  13. angelic

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    In all seriousness, no more reissues. They were available for people, and they still are now. You just have to pay a little more. The priority should be getting quietus, hydra, chomp and hoodlum out before xmas.
     
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  14. Ambrojh

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    Ft needs either a larger factory and/or a second factory. I agree FT needs to have faster releases, but at the same time the entire fan base should have access to the entire line. FT pieces are not limited releases (an edition size has never been stated) and as 3rd party these companies should do cart wheels or bend over backwards when it comes to customer satisfaction, which includes a reasonable amount of supply to fill demand, unless companies what to start doing direct preorders and basically make X amount based on preorders.
     
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  15. Ryanme1973

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    Thank you!

    You see these bots for sale every day in the FB groups. I guess reissues for Phoenix, Omega, Sovereign, Apache, Koot, Sever, and Grinder over the last 10 months isn’t enough.
     
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  16. angelic

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    I saw 3x FT insects today for £300. The reissues would probably come in at £70 each easy now. They're easily had for anyone who wants them. Meanwhile, I can't buy Nier Automata Black edition for less than £500, SH Figuarts Androids 17 and 18 cost me way too much, im as much a victim of coming late to the party as anyone. But if you really want something, pay up. I would like a 2nd stomp for robot mode and I know I can have one for £150-200 if I get desperate.
     
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  17. astrotrain1975

    astrotrain1975 FT-44 Thomas is my precious.

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    I doubt that is happening either way.
     
  18. Ryanme1973

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    You’re crazy man. Fanstoys is a small company who doesn’t even own a factory. They rent out X amount of time each month. They basically can produce 1 bot per month. Under your logic every company needs to produce older releases just to satisfy a handful of collectors. Fanstoys won’t waste their time unless they know a couple 1000 copies will be sold. If you want Fanstoys to make more on an initial release then tell everyone to preorder. They base production mostly on preorders
     
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  19. Ryanme1973

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    Yeah man! I missed out on Stomp X and had to pay $650 to Sarah Zhang so I could complete the X version set of Dinobots. That moron who said Fanstoys owes it to the fandom to have all their releases available. I guess I need to start a petition for Hot Toys to start over because as a new collector I missed everything and I don’t want to pay a premium. I guess hastak also needs to continue producing combiner wars, Titan returns and potp just so he didn’t miss something.
     
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  20. DoubleClouder

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    Still haven't gotten around to opening the three I have, wish they would reissue them in the Diaclone colors personally.