G2 Battle Convoy Repaint (Magnus) out

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by reignbot, Mar 28, 2006.

Page 1 of 3
  1. reignbot, Mar 28, 2006
    #1
    reignbot

    reignbot Lazybot

    Joined:
    May 7, 2004
    Posts:
    192
    Trophy Points:
    156
    Likes:
    +9
  2. Foster, Mar 28, 2006
    #2
    Foster

    Foster Haslab Victory Saber Backer #3 Veteran

    Joined:
    Mar 26, 2003
    Posts:
    41,316
    News Credits:
    13
    Trophy Points:
    447
    Likes:
    +42,457
    Looks stupid that the boxart wasn't at least color-swapped. Ah well, I wasn't buying it anyway.
     
  3. Draven, Mar 28, 2006
    #3
    Draven

    Draven Banned

    Joined:
    Jun 27, 2002
    Posts:
    23,857
    News Credits:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    286
    Likes:
    +22
    No sir, I don't like it.
     
  4. soundwaveCA, Mar 28, 2006
    #4
    soundwaveCA

    soundwaveCA Veteran

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2002
    Posts:
    13,862
    News Credits:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    317
    Likes:
    +10
    I think the official release is later in the week (Friday?) so this guy might have got one early.

    Anyway, it looks awesome so glad I got one on order and opted for this over the Prime, honestly I think it looks way better with the blue and white paint scheme, love it :rock  :thumbs2: 

    Now we play the waiting game :D 

    Little disappointed over the packaging though, gotta agree was expecting it to look at least a little different. But at the same time I'm not suprised, especially with Takara easing back on TF's and production costs.
     
  5. Ruination04, Mar 28, 2006
    #5
    Ruination04

    Ruination04 8 Years Old Since 1984!

    Joined:
    May 15, 2003
    Posts:
    6,176
    News Credits:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    292
    Likes:
    +30
    Ebay:
    Worst.
    Repaint.
    Ever.
     
  6. SydneyY, Mar 28, 2006
    #6
    SydneyY

    SydneyY @syd_tfw Veteran TFW2005 Supporter

    Joined:
    Mar 29, 2005
    Posts:
    11,515
    News Credits:
    74
    Trophy Points:
    276
    Likes:
    +167
    It's "in stock" at ehobby, too. I am going to get mine soon!
     
  7. Greyryder, Mar 28, 2006
    #7
    Greyryder

    Greyryder Kitbashed

    Joined:
    May 9, 2004
    Posts:
    4,584
    Trophy Points:
    186
    Likes:
    +28
    Nice. I like it better than the Battle Convoy, but I'm not overly fond of the mold. The shoulders kill it, for me.
     
  8. Dark_Convoy, Mar 28, 2006
    #8
    Dark_Convoy

    Dark_Convoy Old Bastard Veteran

    Joined:
    Jul 1, 2002
    Posts:
    17,195
    Trophy Points:
    291
    Likes:
    +11
    Looks like a KO [​IMG]
     
  9. OmegaScourge, Mar 28, 2006
    #9
    OmegaScourge

    OmegaScourge Custom Made TFW2005 Supporter

    Joined:
    Jul 8, 2002
    Posts:
    8,866
    Trophy Points:
    367
    Location:
    Hillsboro, Oregon
    Likes:
    +1,614
    i dont think its a KO....seems like every TF nowadays has/is repaints of repaints of repaints of repaints of repaints and so on.
     
  10. Dark_Convoy, Mar 28, 2006
    #10
    Dark_Convoy

    Dark_Convoy Old Bastard Veteran

    Joined:
    Jul 1, 2002
    Posts:
    17,195
    Trophy Points:
    291
    Likes:
    +11
    I know it's not a KO, but the colors make it look like one...
     
  11. Eric, Mar 28, 2006
    #11
    Eric

    Eric VOTE.

    Joined:
    May 24, 2003
    Posts:
    26,426
    News Credits:
    11
    Trophy Points:
    412
    Likes:
    +3,031
    The toy is still cool IMO. But the packagers had to be lazy to have it in the same package as the G2 Battle Convoy reissue. Tsk tsk tsk.
     
  12. Megatronwp38, Mar 28, 2006
    #12
    Megatronwp38

    Megatronwp38 Nobody defeats the DEVASTATOR!

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2006
    Posts:
    10,677
    Trophy Points:
    362
    Location:
    Eastern Shore of VA
    Likes:
    +6,673
    ugly as sin....dosnt even look that much different.
     
  13. DrGrim, Mar 28, 2006
    #13
    DrGrim

    DrGrim OBEY

    Joined:
    Aug 18, 2005
    Posts:
    4,458
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    312
    Location:
    Ohio
    Likes:
    +381
    Ebay:
    Facebook:
    This is one of my favorite molds. The Magnus repaint's alright, I guess. But why didn't they change the box?
     
  14. DrGrim, Mar 28, 2006
    #14
    DrGrim

    DrGrim OBEY

    Joined:
    Aug 18, 2005
    Posts:
    4,458
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    312
    Location:
    Ohio
    Likes:
    +381
    Ebay:
    Facebook:
    Woops, double post.
     
  15. Mexi-Con, Mar 28, 2006
    #15
    Mexi-Con

    Mexi-Con ...Stop Me When I'm Lying

    Joined:
    Aug 3, 2004
    Posts:
    1,181
    Trophy Points:
    161
    Likes:
    +0
    Ebay:
    Thank God I'm not the only one here who thinks this thing looks retarted.
    "Generic Cola" Prime?
     
  16. Nightrain, Mar 29, 2006
    #16
    Nightrain

    Nightrain Senior Villain

    Joined:
    Jul 1, 2002
    Posts:
    11,657
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    362
    Likes:
    +3,289
    it's a Crime Of Justice
     
  17. e3nine, Mar 29, 2006
    #17
    e3nine

    e3nine I have a large MISB collection.

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2004
    Posts:
    3,875
    News Credits:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    257
    Location:
    Lake County, IL
    Likes:
    +14
    oh man, the box killed it.

    The repaint is fine, but no effort in the packaging. If they want my $90, they have to do better than that.
     
  18. 03Mach1, Mar 29, 2006
    #18
    03Mach1

    03Mach1 Logic has been replaced with blind ignorance.

    Joined:
    Dec 9, 2002
    Posts:
    16,948
    News Credits:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    387
    Likes:
    +2,812
    Ebay:
    They should've released in in a monochrome blue colored box with the same art. Similar to the color of the box from the ehobby Ghost Starscream.
     
  19. Omik, Mar 29, 2006
    #19
    Omik

    Omik *blink blink*

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2004
    Posts:
    292
    Trophy Points:
    111
    Likes:
    +0
    I really want one, but why is it so expensive? And why can't Hasbro release it? :cry  :banghead:  :cry  :banghead: 

    Are there any pics of his vehicle mode? I don't give a rat's ass about the packaging, all my toys like their freedom. :horse: 

    wee, I like my smilies today. :thumbs2: 
     
  20. Sidecutter, Mar 29, 2006
    #20
    Sidecutter

    Sidecutter Evil Former Dealer Scum TFW2005 Supporter

    Joined:
    Aug 15, 2004
    Posts:
    5,181
    News Credits:
    20
    Trophy Points:
    347
    Likes:
    +125
    The box wasn't changed for Galvatron II.

    No boxes were changed for Most of the E-Hobby toys, either, aside from using, basically, two templates, and changing the colors where needed.

    E-Hobby toys *rarely* get original or truly altered unique packaging.
     
Page 1 of 3