KO MP Ratbat

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by TigerBlade, Nov 2, 2014.

  1. tabtiurf

    tabtiurf Chimeracon

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    Can't decide if I want one. I mean I'm certainly never going to buy the official one, but I'm not sure I NEED a ratbat. Soundwave's only got so many shoulders you know?
     
  2. MetalicGrunt

    MetalicGrunt Rust Proof Commando

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  3. rosewater

    rosewater Well-Known Member

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    I took the plunge. There was no way I was buying Soundblaster just to get this little dude. Sorry, Takara.
     
  4. Robogeek28

    Robogeek28 Proud grandpa

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  5. malware5

    malware5 Well-Known Member

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    Just ordered mine, haha, screw you, Takara, for trying to screw and coerce loyal fans like myself into buying that stupid, irrelevant accessory, Soundblaster, just to get ratbat, the jokes on you, Takara! :lol 
     
  6. Cax6ton

    Cax6ton Insufferable Smartass

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    Eh, I routinely spend 20 bucks on MP accessories, I might as well pick up a second Ratbat. Maybe the paint will be less sloppy than the original.
     
  7. TigerBlade

    TigerBlade Prepare for extermination

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    Bingo. When Ppl get high and mighty about toys perspective may need to be acquired.
     
  8. blunghole

    blunghole The Tapeworm of Unicron!

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    Just ordered mine! God, I love knockoffs.
     
  9. MegaMoonMan

    MegaMoonMan OFFICIAL MMM REP

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    KO haters gonna hate KOs. Their high horse whining makes me roll my eyes every time.

    I would buy one of these, but I caved on the official one. Anybody want a black Soundwave for cheap to go with their new Ratbat?
     
  10. malware5

    malware5 Well-Known Member

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    That's a nice soapbox you got there, buddy! :lol 
     
  11. slugslinger2004

    slugslinger2004 TFW2005 Supporter

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    No one hates Soundblaster, they just only want Ratbat.

    I am tempted to order a Ratbat, but I'll wait on reviews. I don't anticipate a shortage of these KOs as their makers like money too much to stop before they can get every penny out of a mold.
     
  12. CLM

    CLM Well-Known Member

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    I don't hate it, I just have no need for it. And there is no need for name calling or insults...

    The money I don't spend on Soundblaster is just getting spent on other Takara Masterpieces... That $110 I am not spending can be spent on Ultra Magnus or something else which for my collection makes more sense then spending all of it on a figure where all I want is one of it's "accessories"

    Chris
     
  13. Atomatron

    Atomatron Well-Known Member

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  14. TFDAD

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    I bit. I had Soundblaster and Ratbat at one time, but I was never comfortable with the purchase since I already had Soundwave and his cassettes. It just didn't seem like a good purchase and it was more of me being a "completionist" than really wanting them.

    If it wasn't for the KOs, Hasbro & Takara wouldn't have any of my money. KO MP-12 was my first "test" into MP styled bots. At the time I would never have thought I would spend so much on a bot that is barely the size of a voyager. Once I got the KO Sideswipe in hand, my mind was completely changed. I even bought the legit one for $80 since I was so damn impressed (although my KO had better paint). Like many on here, I now have an armada of official MPs and am grateful to Takara for creating the line. However, for instances like this, I'm not willing to pay a premium for Ratbat & Soundblaster. I've been there and done that. The KO gives us an option that Takara refuses to put out...Just...flipping...Ratbat!

    I don't necessarily condone KOs. But, if it wasn't for the KOs, I wouldn't be here supporting Takara and the hobby.

    I think MOST of us are purchasing because Takara wouldn't be seeing our money anyway on this one.
     
  15. MetalicGrunt

    MetalicGrunt Rust Proof Commando

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    Its just for a single stand and it's parts. A 3 pack costs $15

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  16. deathsheadII

    deathsheadII Not a Bounty Hunter yes?

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    It's not so much hate for sounblaster you fool people want ratbat to go with their soundwave without having to buy a big figure just to get it....personally I own mp sounblaster and ratbat but want a second ratbat for my soundwave calling people cheap b'strds for it is a bit harsh
     
  17. Dark Skull

    Dark Skull Well-Known Enabler Moderator

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    What makes me roll my eyes is the false sense of entitlement I see in a lot of these threads. I gotta love the hate companies get when people don't get things their way right away. Perhaps TT should change their name to BK and start offering a side of satisfries with an order of any MP value meal.

    I mean, honestly, it's a foregone conclusion that MPs will get KOed, so all you need to do is wait. But people want to go out of their way to whine incessantly over a toy anyway as if they've been gravely wronged by Takara. Oh...but then I'm sure there's going to be some kind of "justification," "excuse," or "reasoning" behind it. But ya know what though? It's still whining.....no matter how people dress it up.....yup....still whining.
     
  18. CLM

    CLM Well-Known Member

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    Looks to be 9 left with 123 sold so far across all the auctions.

    No new auction up after the last one ended... is this all their stock for now I wonder :) 

    Chris
     
  19. Liampope

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    2014 - the year of my first 3P. And now the year of my first KO, too.
     
  20. malware5

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    OMFG, this thing is selling like hotcakes, hopefully Takara will never dream of pulling a stupid stunt like this again! :lol