Transformers: The Movie 35 Anniversary Coming To US Theaters & New Fan First Friday

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Paladin, Jul 28, 2021.

  1. Cardion

    Cardion Courage and Good Cheer!

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    Put that money towards a new 4k TV or sound system. Safer too.
     
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    I’ve got a good 4K tv & speakers & the new 4K release, but it’s still fun to watch it with a crowd who loves the movie as much as you, y’know? Hopefully for the 40th!
     
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    This looks like a garbage remold of Titans Perceptor. Why is Hasbro shoveling old molds for $23 a pop???

     
     
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    It looks like nothing of the sort.
     
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    pretty sure producing the TR mold would actually cost MORE
     
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    Yeah, you are right. It doesn't...

    Pffft.

    Im gonna assume you are just one of those Hasbro junkies who will shell out regardless of the product with that comment...I mean, look at it.

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    No, it wouldn't'. The mold is the most expensive part of producing a Transformer. Do you have any clue how much one mold for one part costs? If you did, you wouldn't make ignorant comments. $100K, easy...per mold part.
     
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    um you're the one saying two completely different toys are the same toy, my guy, maybe retire the whole "ignorant" schtick until this blows over

    (and setting up factories for more-complicated tooling and materials can absolutely add to the cost, just look at any reissue's price)
     
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  9. Rakzo

    Rakzo Peruvian Transformers Fan

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    I have a plastic factory and no, moulds don't cost that much.

    Also, this is not a retool at all. Just because toys use similar engineering it doesn't mean they're retools from each. Otherwise basically every car robot would be a retool from each other.
     
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    It's an entirely new mold and really doesn't look like the TR mold except for them both being based on the same design
     
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    I don't have a Perceptor in my lineup, and I've never seen either toy in person. But from the pic you posted, they look different enough that I don't believe it's just a simple retool of the old design. I can see quite a few differences between the two in those photos.

    Also, why are you so angry? Maybe step back from the internet for a bit. You're giving it WAY too much power over you if a toy or someone buying it makes you this upset.
     
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    I want preceptor now more than ever. He and TR preceptor can be Twins.
     
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    Bluetigatron sickass robot and kickass mecha fan

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    As a twin, I approve this :thumb 
     
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    Mate r ur eyes working? Just checking
     
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    Eh, I prefer TR Perceptor\'s colour scheme & yellow peepers.
     
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    I see it, both transform into a red microscope. This must be the same base mold, just really, really heavily retooled, like 100% if I have to guess.
     
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    I wonder if Perceptor is going to be a taller Deluxe like Ironhide, or a smaller Deluxe like the car bots....

    Hopefully he's a taller Deluxe!
     
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    Some parts of transformers have to go into a certain spot. Like the chest part with the placeholder part. And the Microscope barrel. Another thing is his " secret mode" Meaning his legs will have treads etc. Just that certain stuff goes in certain places from robot to alt mode. You will always have those parts mode in those places. So it does not mean it is a remold/reuse of the same.
    What can happen but there is no evidence so far that they reuse the same CAD files. Like with Hungurr from Silverbolt.
     
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    I remember there was some speculation, when Refraktor was released, that Refraktor might be a pre-tool of Perceptor. I can definitely see some similarities. They're both deluxes. The legs look very similar. You would just have to rotate them 90 degrees. They both have a flip down chest. Make Refraktor's arms collapse a little more, swap the gun for the microscope lense, and there you have it.

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