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News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sat May 16, 2015 3:44 pm

william-james88 wrote:This is AMAZING news!

IT IS!

william-james88 wrote:Shajaki, did you place an order right away?

I DID!

william-james88 wrote:Cant believe this is even cheaper than the insecticons.

I KNOW RIGHT?

News Credits: 4525 · by **william-james88** » Sat May 16, 2015 3:47 pm

Haha, thanks for the amazing reply, I love the enthusiasm.

Now I dont know if I should wait for a discount. You know its gonna happen, right, right, right?!?!?!? I mean, am I being foolish waiting for it, it happened with predaking and if I can save 20$ off this it would be great, but I dont know if I am tempting fate and being a douche.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sat May 16, 2015 3:50 pm

*deep breath*

OK OK.... now that that's out of my system, yes that price is outstanding, especially considering our $110 Insecticons (which are smaller figures even!). No point in waiting for a sale (for me anyways). And given that $85 CAD pricepoint, by all means he should be in the $70 USD range for y'all Americans (and as I recall it was projected higher no?).

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sat May 16, 2015 3:54 pm

william-james88 wrote:Haha, thanks for the amazing reply, I love the enthusiasm.

Now I dont know if I should wait for a discount. You know its gonna happen, right, right, right?!?!?!? I mean, am I being foolish waiting for it, it happened with predaking and if I can save 20$ off this it would be great, but I dont know if I am tempting fate and being a douche.

I don't think it would be tempting fate. Remember there's a relatively small market for these things. So unless production numbers are really low (which at least we can see they aren't for the Insecticons), they'll likely be around long enough for a sale.

BUT. That's IF they make it onto store shelves. And who knows? I'm not waiting cause I've just been looking forward to these for waaay to long.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sat May 16, 2015 6:25 pm

Twice in the listing they're described as drones, I wonder where they got that from?

"Will the Autobots stand a chance when these 3 dronebots are on patrol? There’s only one way to find out!"
"3 convert in 7 easy steps from double-blastered robot mode to fast-diving drone mode."

But wow, that's cheap.

Emerje

News Credits: 25 · by **SW's SilverHammer** » Sat May 16, 2015 6:29 pm

Emerje wrote:Twice in the listing they're described as drones, I wonder where they got that from?

"Will the Autobots stand a chance when these 3 dronebots are on patrol? There’s only one way to find out!"
"3 convert in 7 easy steps from double-blastered robot mode to fast-diving drone mode."

But wow, that's cheap.

Emerje

Maybe it's a reference to the arc in IDW's transformers/former robots in disguise where Ramjet and thrust's corpses were used to make cone-head seeker drones.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Sun May 17, 2015 6:37 am

SW's SilverHammer wrote:
Emerje wrote:Twice in the listing they're described as drones, I wonder where they got that from?

"Will the Autobots stand a chance when these 3 dronebots are on patrol? There’s only one way to find out!"
"3 convert in 7 easy steps from double-blastered robot mode to fast-diving drone mode."

But wow, that's cheap.

Emerje

Maybe it's a reference to the arc in IDW's transformers/former robots in disguise where Ramjet and thrust's corpses were used to make cone-head seeker drones.

Though from my understanding of the description on their box, Seekers seems to be dispensible foot soldiers and that the 3 were the toughest survivors of the bunch.

Like LegendaryAntiHero on Facebook · by **LegendaryAntiHero** » Tue May 19, 2015 3:16 pm

I wonder if we'll see more of the drones in the Combiner Wars comic or after

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Tue May 19, 2015 5:44 pm

Also hope TT would also do a G1 Starscream or better yet, a TFC release of Starscream complete with robot fist and anime colors.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Fri May 22, 2015 12:49 am

What a busy late night/early morning for news! Hasbro and Takara have been hitting us left and right with fantastic news and it's not even close to over because we have two new G1 reissue listings to get your blood pumpin', your wallet open and your significant others angry!

Up first, a gem we've covered before (we're not going to jump to the good stuff just yet, it's worth the wait!)

Platinum Edition Reissues of Blaster and Perceptor, plus a ton of awesome cassette bots and accessories! (AKA The Autobot Intel Ops Set)

Available for preorder right now on Seibertron.com sponsor TFSource's website for the asking price of $119.95 with a release date of July. (You can see the originals and their reissues in our galleries by clicking here for Blaster and here for Perceptor.)

And now, the BIG news...

Platinum Edition Decepticon City Trypticon! (Yes, you read that right!)
No images are available at the current time, other than the toy placeholder provided by TFSource.

The current pricing is $199.99 and his release date is also in July. This, coupled with the big news of SDCC Devastator, it's looking like late summer (July, specifically) is ramping up to be the hottest (as well as one of the most expensive!) seasons in Transformer collecting!

It's a great time to be a Transformers fan and collector, and we need to soak this in while we can because gems like this don't always come along and may not again in the future, so get those wallets ready!

Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

by **huryochagi** » Fri May 22, 2015 1:49 am

I bought the G1 Trypticon for $16 on eBay years ago. It didn't come with accessories, but I use it for display. Although this reissue is an excellent opportunity for collectors, I think $199 is too expensive. The profits they make are too outrageous, considering the production costs were probably $10.

News Credits: 96 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri May 22, 2015 2:42 am

I don't think I'll be buying Tripticon, but that Perceptor-Blaster duo will be awesome, especially at that relatively reasonable price.

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Fri May 22, 2015 2:58 am

Love the way Tripticon walks with a stomping motion. Always wanted one but I don't find myself overly excited by this.

Already have Blaster and Perceptor from previous reissues.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Fri May 22, 2015 3:10 am

Ravage XK wrote:Love the way Tripticon walks with a stomping motion. Always wanted one but I don't find myself overly excited by this.

Already have Blaster and Perceptor from previous reissues.

The key difference with this Perceptor is his microscope is supposed (key word: supposed) to function legitimately for the first time in the history of the figure. Those are apparently specimen plates that come with the set. It's awesome if true.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Fri May 22, 2015 3:49 am

Autobot032 wrote:
Ravage XK wrote:Love the way Tripticon walks with a stomping motion. Always wanted one but I don't find myself overly excited by this.

Already have Blaster and Perceptor from previous reissues.

The key difference with this Perceptor is his microscope is supposed (key word: supposed) to function legitimately for the first time in the history of the figure. Those are apparently specimen plates that come with the set. It's awesome if true.

My vintage version still magnifies stuff.

News Credits: 19 · by **Carnivius_Prime** » Fri May 22, 2015 3:52 am

Bit of a tease in this age to have the characters on the box artwork in poses those toys can't even come close to replicating (Blaster's knee stands out a lot for that). Think I saw someone did a custom of G1 Blaster to have articulation like that and it improved the figure immensely.

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Fri May 22, 2015 4:29 am

So they packed in a number of accessories that aren't really needed, but no Rewind? Please tell me I just didn't see him, because this will be an easy pass if he's missing.

by **Yotsuyasan** » Fri May 22, 2015 5:22 am

It isn't for me*, but I hope this Trypticon sells well. I'm still holding out a slight hope for a Generations Titan Trypticon to pair off against Metroplex, and I'd hate for Hasbro to have the excuse of crappy sales of this implying a lack of consumer interest in the character.

*Not to say that, in theory, I wouldn't love to have it. It just wouldn't fit in with my collection. And $200 is a lot to spend for something like that!

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Fri May 22, 2015 5:42 am

I'm so glad this Trytpicon reissue is happening! Now do I get the reissue Trypticon, or wait for vintage boxed versions to drop in price. Decisions....

News Credits: 1 · by **Alpha Dominus** » Fri May 22, 2015 6:37 am

And I thought that Trypticon thing was just a rumour! Glad it isnt since I've always loved that toy but never had one *sniff sniff*. Only bad thing about all this is too much strain on the wallet all at once. Everyday I look up Combiner Wars Devastator on Amazon waiting for that (free shipping qualified?) preorder.

News Credits: 33 · by **Amelie** » Fri May 22, 2015 6:56 am

I hope Trypticon is in a gharish g2-styled redeco. Like a snow leopard print with neon-pink details.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri May 22, 2015 8:06 am

Somehow, I WILL afford a Trypticon.

News Credits: 9 · by **triKlops** » Fri May 22, 2015 9:14 am

So glad Tryp is coming out in a reissue.
I finally have a chance to own a crispy, clean version; this will be an instabuy when it hits.
I had this discussion with my local collectors group a couple of months ago, when this was still a rumor, and 200 is my wallet ceiling for him.
As for the other reissues, i have the ones i need on preorder and wish good luck to those waiting on theirs.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Fri May 22, 2015 9:41 am

shajaki wrote:

Somehow, I WILL afford a Trypticon.

My sentiments exactly! :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Fri May 22, 2015 11:47 am

$200? Man, that's pretty crazy, especially with the exchange rate as it is. Hopefully this ends up coming out TRU, otherwise I don't think I can afford it