Robot Paradise RP-01/01B Acoustic Wave (Formerly FansToys FT-02) G1 Soundwave & Cassette

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  1. Ravage Stanixa

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    Also, if you use Yoybuy.com, you just have to get a login (because you can't see a lot of listings without one) and then find the items, paste the URL into the Yoybuy form, and they buy it for you.

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    pre-orders sold out, LMAO! Oh my! Go FT! :cool: 
     
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    Just need someone to come up with a replacement clear piece with properly tampoed Decepticon symbol.
     
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    minstral It's all about G1 Masterpiece

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    Sorry if this has been discussed, has anyone tried to work out whether the tapes are about the same size as Takara? Bot mode?
     
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    It looks like they'll be taller. The Rumble and Frenzy don't even get up to Soundwaves knee with MP-13. These look like they are as tall or a tiny bit taller than knee height.
     
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    Thanks for that. So Ravage is likely to be bigger too. Was thinking about that old KFC brand cage and was wondering if RP Ravage would fit in it.
     
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    Despite the QC issues, I prefer Takara's MP aesthetic over every other company's. It's unfortunate.

    Damn, this actually looks pretty cool. I have to stick to my guns though, I have no interest or intent on dropping $350-400 on every MP Soundwave coming down the pike.
     
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    So There's no FT Buzzsaw at this moment?
     
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    My guess is FT/RP might save Buzzsaw, Ratbat, Slugfest, and Overkill to be released as a separate pack or released with a Soundblaster repaint.
     
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    Agreed. I think a repeat performance, cassette player with one tape, and a 3 pack of tapes.

    The big question is who they would ship with Soundblaster, Buzzsaw or Ratbat?
     
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    Definitely a head-scratcher. Personally I would guess Ratbat since not only was he MP Soundblaster's pack-in, but Laserbeak is in the 3-pack, so that takes care of the resident 3-pack bird.

    Though there is one idea that strikes me that I wouldn't be surprised if FT tried.

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    How about Enemy? Pretty much easy money for them since all it'd take is a quick redeco of Frenzy and boom, slot filled!
     
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    That'd just mess with people! There's 8 cassettes in the toon, ignoring the auto scout, two birds, two bots, a cat, a bat, a dinosaur and...Overkill. If FT do 4 per main figure, like they appear to be doing, those have to be the 8, surely?

    Also, I don't think Ratbat is a shoe in. Laserbeak isn't the Acoustic Wave partner, per MP13, so I don't think it's nailed on.

    I think it comes down to who FT think we'll buy Soundblaster for even if we only want the tape! Or, who we'll buy two cassettes we don't want in order to get. Anyone collecting S1-S2 wants Buzzsaw. Up to TFTM? Buzzsaw and Ratbat. Only S3 folks (or tape junkies) need the other two. None of these guys need SB to complete those collections.

    I think we can agree cassette set 2 won't have Buzzsaw and Ratbat in it.
     
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    Only a monster would do that, though.
     
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    For those still needing him, it looks like TFSource got some more allocation in for both Acoustic and the cassette set.
     
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    So, somebody in Europe wants to split a set? I just want Ravage. You can have the other two: Frenzy/Rumble and Laserbeak. PM me!
     
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    Rb/fr look cool but I really dislike that their arms have that lack of bicep swivel. Hoping mp cassetticons are compatible
     
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    214759368_358997489128629_1850948230170519312_n.jpg So in this picture here, is this an alternate clear light blue cassette door, as in the cartoon? (The piece above the knee pieces). Are there any pics of it installed? Don't feel like digging through every page.
     
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