e-HOBBY exclusive reproducts (Sunstorm and Black Megatron)

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by ultraq, Oct 9, 2008.

  1. Mastodon

    Mastodon Well-Known Member

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    Can someone explain to me all the Sunstorm love? I always thought he was a Mary-Sue.
     
  2. Foster

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    Me, I just love all those background characters from the old cartoons and comics. I imagined all those yellow, orange, green and blue seekers on Cybertron were under Shockwave's command, waging a whole unseen war on Cybertron against the Fembots, Alpha Trion, Guardian Robots and more. Many of those 'bots and 'cons are now toys and it's awesome nostalgia for old-schoolers like me.
     
  3. Optimus Prime

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    Just pre-ordered two Sunstorms from BBTS...I have to say that ~$70 for a Sunstorm is much better than the current $300 or so.
     
  4. dark69

    dark69 BlackArachnia Terrorize!

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    i don't have any of this mold can anyone tell me how it is? he looks so cool :drool: 
     
  5. Ruination04

    Ruination04 8 Years Old Since 1984!

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    I know it's eHobby, but I don't think $70 is very reasonable, at least not when the same mold is half that price in Encore..I may have to pass. This is the first time I saw the price at BBTS and I was actually excited earlier today...:( 

    Maybe I will put it on the ol' Christmas list...
     
  6. Deceptigtar

    Deceptigtar Sworn Decepticon Assassin

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    yes yes yes!!!! gimme black megs please.
     
  7. Insane Galvatron

    Insane Galvatron is not insane. Really!

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    I bought my Sunstorm at retail back in the day, so I don't feel hosed like those that overpaid. I also bought Anime Astrotrain when he was released, so they can rerelease him if they want to. I'd buy a second of him to open.

    I missed Spookscream, so I would buy two if they would reissue him.

    I did sell a MP-02 Ultra Magnus for $200 just before they announced the reissue of it. I felt bad for the guy that bought it. He didn't have it two weeks before the reissue was announced.
     
  8. dark69

    dark69 BlackArachnia Terrorize!

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    he's $300 and up on ebay so $70 don't look that bad to me lol
     
  9. Ruination04

    Ruination04 8 Years Old Since 1984!

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    Yeah I see your point, comparing it to the original release, but c'mon...I just paid 115 for Omega Supreme and getting ready to pay 85 for Metroplex so why should I pay 70 for a SEEKER?! I understand he's exclusive, the original is way up there, blah blah blah, but....oh well...at least I still have Encore Trailbreaker!
     
  10. Foster

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    Compare Sunstorm's price with Guardian Robot.
     
  11. T-Logicon

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    Sunstorm WILL join my seeker army. He will be number 10. All the usual suspects plus 2 I made while linked up with the Arc. I still need "ghost" SS to have all of the g1 seekers, so I REALLY hope he is re-issued as well. I love the seeker mold and really enjoy having them all in formation together. All under the command of Gen. Skywarp--$70 is not too much in my mind.
     
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    Still waiting for Black Megatron to go up for preorder somewhere. I'm thinking the hold up is the whole orange plug deal.
     
  13. Easterling Capt

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    so nice to know my Originlal Black Megatron will always be MISb free of that ugly Ornage plug :) 
     
  14. zgraham

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    Do any sites beside BBTS have these for preorder? I have checked out all the other links in the header and none have them. I am also looking to preorder Trailbreaker.
     
  15. Foster

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    I expect TFsource to get preorders soon, they just moved to a new location and I'm sure they're getting unpacked and caught up.
     
  16. mecha

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    i hope so...awaiting a couple of preorder items and their site still has the update from 9/24....
     
  17. marshall dusty

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    where did you find info about the production run being strictly preorders only? i wasn't sure if i wanted it, but damn if that's the case i have to then.
     
  18. WhiteMocha

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    That's what I've heard as well. I'll have to take people's word for it... I've never read the comics, and don't care to. I know little about Sunstorm's characterization within them.

    I like him for one reason: he's orange. Bright yellow-orange. Seriously, that's it. I have always had an affinity for ultra-bright citrus tones like that, and as nonsensical as it is I love how the Seeker mold looks in that color.

    That's it! :) 

    (I would love him equally if he were yellow)