New Siege Figures- Omega, Commander Jetfire, and Deluxes Mirage and Impactor

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Mr. Chaos, Feb 6, 2019.

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  1. Mark Fuller

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    Not mp sized then, but might be good enough considering the main option is so expensive.
     
  2. geekatron prime

    geekatron prime The Grammar Police must be on strike.

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    Since Siege Jetfire is only 3 inches shorter than FT-10 Phoenix, he might make a suitable stand-in for a MP display. Won't fully know until we get him in hand of how he would look with the MP's.
     
  3. G.B. Blackrock

    G.B. Blackrock Autobot Ally

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    This is part of why I specified "widespread clearance" elsewhere in this thread. I was reminded that CostCo had Metroplex for a significant discount at one point, but it didn't last long. That was my personal experience with Fortress Maximus (on clearance at Ross), as well. Even if a Titan DOES go on deep clearance somewhere, it's of no value to you if you personally can't take advantage of it.

    Titans have a hit-and-miss record for going on widespread clearance. It happens, but it's never guaranteed.
     
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  4. T-Hybrid

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    Predaking was also subject to a number of flash sales around the holidays. (I think Amazon had him 50% off at one point) But as you point out, they're not all Trypticon. As with *any* Transformer, if it's one you want...get it when you can. Waiting for a sale also means putting it at risk of never coming back in stock.
     
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    Agreed. One store (Costco) having a sale does not equate to widespread clearance. Predaking has had some sales during the holidays, but overall has remained at $135-159 so far.
     
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    Predaking was down to $70. You can't just decide that doesn't count. And give it time. Neither Fort Max nor Trypticon went to clearance right away. Predaking will have his chance to collect dust at sub-$100 prices.
     
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    Looking good!

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    Regardless of how plentifully they showed up at discount chains, though, the last 3 Titans all hit sub-$100 on Amazon at some point before the end of their release year. Waiting for Omega to show up at Ollie's for $50 is indeed a gamble, but it's extremely likely that it'll be available for a significant discount during the holiday shopping season.
     
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    Any word on whether or not there will be a Takara version of Omega? They did for Metroplex, Fort Max and Trypticon, and there were some differences between the Hasbro and Takara versions of Metroplex and Fort Max. I don't know why the two versions of Trypticon were practically identical.

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    Pretty sure that the Takara version will be the same as the Hasbro version.
     
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    Purple Heart Some other time..

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    Hasbro and Takara have entered into a new phase of their partnership in which all of their figures are exactly the same. Going forward, unlesss something is a Takara only venture(like Big Powered) everything they release will be the same as Hasbros.

    On the bright side though, it seems some Takara figures will be available via the Hasbro Pulse website.
     
  12. IgnikaMarcus

    IgnikaMarcus Need new Legacy G2 Leadfoot.

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  13. Sgt Jack V

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    True but at least it’s a start.
     
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    IgnikaMarcus Need new Legacy G2 Leadfoot.

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    Oh...... *yawn*
     
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    Mirage is the one I’m least enthusiastic about so far.
     
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    A look at Siege Jetfire/Skyfire by Optibotimus:
     
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    The retractible 5mm ports in the hands is amazing. I mean, the whole figure is amazing, but wow, the hands were a unexpected surprise.
     
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    I like those explosion accessories, and yeah, that's a pretty cool idea for the hands. I'm planning on getting him for alt mode specifically, I have Phoenix for bot mode (I feel the Siege one is little too small for my other MP stuff).
     
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    You know, when they first showed the figure off and he had those ugly 5mm ports in his hands I thought it looked terrible, like CW Ultra Magnus hands bad. I am totally against the whole concept of doing hands like that but after more came out and the ports were shown to be retractable, man. That is such a great idea for a mainstream figure! Totally won me over, this Skyfire is the second Siege figure I'm looking forward to getting.
     
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