Transformers Haslab Victory Saber Revealed! Crowdfunding Campaign Live!

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Smokie, Aug 27, 2021.

  1. TheAmazingBrave

    TheAmazingBrave 吾輩は猫である!!!

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    We are slow close to that big slab of plastic thats best used to fill out the back of that combined mode that I can almost taste it.
     
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  2. IronSites

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    Today being the final day makes me realized how absolutely wild life has been since he was announced. Just a few days after he was announced I learned that our landlord was selling the house we were living in (with only 1/3 the legal amount of notice time), had to start panic packing & cleaning, went on a week long vacation to see family across the country, toured a single house the day after we got back, signed the lease a couple days later, moved in two days later, finished moving out of the old house a few days later, and had to return to in-person office work for several days while waiting for internet. Now that this campaign is ending, I expect life will calm down again. Thanks Hasbro. :lol 
     
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    What are the odds of the number of backers getting close enough to 20k that they just decide to be nice and give the final tier anyway?
     
  4. Afterburner

    Afterburner For your health

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    It will reach 20K. Nobody needs to worry. We did it, all tiers. Seems like they had a pretty good idea of what this could achieve, which is interesting.
     
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    Interesting? I call it suspicious....
     
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  6. Magnum Dongus

    Magnum Dongus @DiddlyDipstick on Twitter

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    Just looked, and we’ve only got ~750 backers left, with 21 hours to do it. I’m definitely feeling more confident now. Not that I am that set on a shield and two micro masters, but the more accessories, the better, right?
     
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  7. Strife

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    Man crowd funded things just mess with your expectations. Once we got to 11,000 I thought \"I\'m so happy it\'s getting made! If we get the cannon, nice... if not, I\'m sure a 3P will make it.\"

    Then we got 14k. At which point I thought \"Okay cool so the figure is feature complete. The stand is nice, but I don\'t really care, he\'s gonna be in bot mode anyway. But it\'s a cool stand!\"

    Then we got 17k. At which point I thought \"You know, this is awesome, but I doubt we\'ll get 20k. Besides, I didn\'t even know that Holi and Fire were diferent from Stakeout and Red Hot until the announced it... I had Siege Stakeout with my MP24 for the past 3 years!\"

    And now we\'re going to easily get 20k. He\'s probably going to finish around 22k at this rate. Pretty incredible. None of the drama of Unicron who looked screwed for the longest time.  Hopefully this inspries Hasbro to more ~$200 made to order... I mean crowdfunded... projects. 

    Biggest question I got now is if I buy a second one and keep it sealed, so I can resell it in a year and pay for them both. 
     
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  8. prfctcellrulz

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    I mentioned before, if I start saving up, by the time the figure is shipped I should have enough to negotiate buying a spare from someone who backed it more than once.
     
  9. OriginalFire

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    Gonna get this dude x2. Looks like a lot of fun. Didn't wanna bother but looks too cool to pass up.
     
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  10. Lex79

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    I'll be honest, I was expecting this to pass 20k yesterday. Still, people should not be worried, there is absolutely no way this won't go way past the final tier by the end of the campaign. Looking forward to the final number.
     
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    699 more to gooo
     
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  12. prfctcellrulz

    prfctcellrulz Pokémon Trainer/WWE Champion

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    Well I guess I was off on my “20K by midnight” prediction but at least it’s still a lock at this point
     
  13. Fort Max

    Fort Max Too many is never enough. Veteran

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    Just woke up here in the UK for the final day, 700 to go and fifteen hours to get them, this is looking like it's going to have a great finish. :D 
     
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    I hope that this is where Hasbro heads with Haslab. For preference, quite a few such things each year (because they've got several lines of toys to use it with). And yep, made to order it is :) 
     
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  15. NOBLExGAMER

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    The only figure's made will be for backers correct? Hasbro isn't gonna have some of these up for purchase at release? If not will the increased production numbers of Star Saber make his after market price not be so astronomically different that his MSRP like Unicron?
     
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    Just 680 left until Tier 3!
     
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  17. ca12nag3

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    If I'm correct it is only made for backers. But many people from across the world have pre-ordered it. If by chance some cancel their pre-order some might end up on retailers sites. But that will be a few only.
     
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  18. rosesstormbringer

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    Also some sites have placed their own orders so as to resell at a higher price. I saw earlier in this thread that BBTS does it.
     
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  19. Autoboty

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    HasLab products are 'made to order', so there will only be as many Star Sabers as there are orders. Some retailers may have him available for purchase at release if some people decide to drop out before he starts shipping, but I don't exactly see that being a common occurrence. If you want him, your best bet is to back him.
     
  20. ca12nag3

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    At the moment it passed 11k it was no longer backing but pre-ordering anyways. But yes there is only the number of figures available that are backed till 10-10-2021. No more are made.