Galvatron appears to be shipping at BBTS!

 

Based on these pics, can we still have a complete Ark with Mainframe/Teletran separate? It forms the bridge but it's only interior, right?

 

I mean that's an option but then they typically don't pay developers to do product demos. You hire photo teams specifically to take over with what they're handed. And you call it "shite" but it's a pretty minor thing that most of us didn't even notice until a few people starting making it a Thing(TM).

 

Yeah, it still feels like Mata Nui at the end of Bionicle.

 

Yup. Just got my notification as well!

 

I'll get the Ark guy for spaceship mode only. But that robot mode is really cool. It's goofy and makes me smile. Great design.

 

I'm hoping they sell him separately in Selects in his red/blue colors.

 

How do you know that?

 

It's been mentioned by others many times throughout my years on the boards, not something I know firsthand, however it does make sense

 

Depending on how Mainframe's "docking spot"/Ark's bridge section opens up, I wonder if it might be possible to design parts for an Iron Giant-style 3D-printed chest cannon for that spot?

 

Yeah I know they dont pay them to do it. If it came to it give them 2 and have one in alt one in robot by the designers and then it will be transformed correctly at least. Its starting to happen more now like this Ark one is missing pieces in these shots.

 

Looking forward to this guy. The Last Autobot homage and Mainframe as Teletraan I are the big selling points for me.

 

Usually what BBTS will do is send the notice to everyone who pre-ordered first. If/Once they establish all pre-orders have been filled, then they will update their site to include it with the most recent "new in-stock" notice. It can take anywhere from a few hours, to a full day. If Galvatron doesn't come in stock, that means they got a small shipment, not enough to fulfull all their pre-orders yet.

 

Okay but the original claim was this would cost them sales when they use product renders on the box which is what most people see anyway because they're not super tuned in to the Internet and every little announcement. Hell, most online listings these days have the renders first and then if there's product photos those end up going towards the end of the listing.

 

Yeah true enough. Just still annoys me that they cant get their products to look right in photos.

 

I got all excited when I looked in my BBTS Pile of Loot and saw another item was in it. Thought that maybe, finally, my Bishoujo Rarity pre-order was finally filled, but instead it's just Galvatron.

 

What about Rodimus? I have those two on pre-order together.

 

The two aren't in the same case, so they wouldn't necessarily ship/receive at the same time.

 

Hmm that\'s odd i thought the ramp had base connection tabs.