New reissues?

Devastator512 · Post by **Devastator512** » Sat Sep 27, 2003 6:12 am

Does anyone know the method that Takara and TRU are using for picking the transformers to reissue. Do you think that they will go as far as Galvatron, Cyclonus, and Scourge reissues? Thanks

Post by **Denyer** » Sat Sep 27, 2003 6:52 am

Doubtful. They're all plastic-based, appeared late in the series (they don't have the wide appeal of the first year Autobot cars, for example), and aren't great toys—Galvatron being amongst the worst representations of the cartoon and comic characters. Plus, the Japanese seem to buy far fewer 'bad guy' characters than 'good guy' ones.

I'd suggest eBay, if you're in any kind of hurry. Also, if you don't mind knockoffs, there's a bootleg white Cyclonus mould which is occasionally imported from China and turns up in the US.

Savannahtron · Post by **Savannahtron** » Sat Sep 27, 2003 8:02 am

Yeah, the really only oddball decision that I have seen is Astrotrain is coming out before they have finished other 1984 stuff, meaning they might not be reissuing every single TF made.

Got to keep in mind the moulds date back to 1974 on a lot of this stuff, so who knows if they are the same actual moulds or not, I mean look at Bruticus and the Combaticons. The G1 that I have is a lot more distinct for features than the RID / Artic Combat version of it. Some of the little bots faces looks messed up.

Funny though, it was speculated that the Soundwave mould was obliterated up until they announce his rerelease earlier in the year. Other distinct mould changes are the date stamps on Thundercracker being renewed, and Jazz now has a silly grin. Of course other things like Prime's smokestacks for the US are a sign of the times with child safety laws.

Tempest · Post by **Tempest** » Sat Sep 27, 2003 11:27 am

Hmmm .... There are three I would like to see that will probally never happen, those are Omega Supreme, Metroplex and Typitcon ... *sigh*

Savannahtron · Post by **Savannahtron** » Sat Sep 27, 2003 12:11 pm

Originally posted by ‡T3MPE5T‡
Hmmm .... There are three I would like to see that will probally never happen, those are Omega Supreme, Metroplex and Typitcon ... *sigh*

They have done a bunch of G2 reissues, and don't forget Fort Max redone

Trypticon was redone as Gigatron or something like that with the Jap. BW 2 or Neo series but with a huge horn on his nose.

So it is possible, but I think it just depends on when they will do it.

Capt · Post by **Capt** » Sat Sep 27, 2003 12:46 pm

Originally posted by Savannahtron
Trypticon was redone as Gigatron or something like that with the Jap. BW 2 or Neo series but with a huge horn on his nose.

Beast Wars II, called Gigastorm
who, was an upgraded form of G2 Megatron, called Megastorm

Tempest · Post by **Tempest** » Sat Sep 27, 2003 2:02 pm

Originally posted by Savannahtron
They have done a bunch of G2 reissues, and don't forget Fort Max redone

Trypticon was redone as Gigatron or something like that with the Jap. BW 2 or Neo series but with a huge horn on his nose.

So it is possible, but I think it just depends on when they will do it.

Hmmmmm .... I need to get me Typticon ... Metroplex is a Long Shot ... but I really want a Omega Supreme but I don't wanna go to E-Bay ....

Garand · Post by **Garand** » Sat Sep 27, 2003 4:41 pm

Originally posted by ‡T3MPE5T‡
... Metroplex is a Long Shot ... ...

There was a ton of them at OTFCC.. got mine fo $15(US)

Ultimate Weapon · Post by **Ultimate Weapon** » Sat Sep 27, 2003 5:32 pm

Originally posted by Savannahtron
Yeah, the really only oddball decision that I have seen is Astrotrain is coming out before they have finished other 1984 stuff, meaning they might not be reissuing every single TF made.

Got to keep in mind the moulds date back to 1974 on a lot of this stuff, so who knows if they are the same actual moulds or not, I mean look at Bruticus and the Combaticons. The G1 that I have is a lot more distinct for features than the RID / Artic Combat version of it. Some of the little bots faces looks messed up.

Funny though, it was speculated that the Soundwave mould was obliterated up until they announce his rerelease earlier in the year. Other distinct mould changes are the date stamps on Thundercracker being renewed, and Jazz now has a silly grin. Of course other things like Prime's smokestacks for the US are a sign of the times with child safety laws.

1974? Huh? IF you mean the dates on Microman SOundwave and Megatron thoughs are just when the line appeared, they figurees did not show up until the late seventies.

Soundwave reissue is actually the exclusive SOundblaster mold that was released in 1987. SO the orginal SOundwave mold may in fact be long gone.

http://www.seibertron.com/images/toys/u ... laster.jpg

BigMaki · Post by **BigMaki** » Sat Sep 27, 2003 7:00 pm

Originally posted by Ultimate Weapon
Soundwave reissue is actually the exclusive SOundblaster mold that was released in 1987. SO the orginal SOundwave mold may in fact be long gone.

So they're using the Soundblaster mold, yet they aren't putting out an eHobby Soundblaster exclusive? Where's that head-banging-on-wall smiley...

Capt · Post by **Capt** » Sat Sep 27, 2003 7:21 pm

Originally posted by Ultimate Weapon
Soundwave reissue is actually the exclusive SOundblaster mold that was released in 1987.

That's not actually conclusive.
As has been discussed in many other threads and forums, Japan had a soundwave exactly like this one before they got soundblaster.
It does, however, mean that a soundblaster version would be easy to do, as all that's needed is to alter the tape cover door

Tempest · Post by **Tempest** » Sun Sep 28, 2003 4:25 am

Originally posted by Garand
There was a ton of them at OTFCC.. got mine fo $15(US)

DAMN