6 inchTitanium Future At an End?
Friday, June 29th, 2007 5:06PM CDT
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Just a teaser some of the axed Titanium's were WWI Bumblebee (and Cliffjumper head), G1 Arcee, Cosmos and WWI Shockwave. But you'll have to wait for the galleries to see what could have been!
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Posted by Jaw Crusher on June 29th, 2007 @ 5:33pm CDT
Posted by Supercollider on June 29th, 2007 @ 5:33pm CDT
(would have gone for the cliffjumper version mind)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 29th, 2007 @ 5:44pm CDT
Posted by decepticonjon on June 29th, 2007 @ 5:45pm CDT
oh well.
Posted by Collector Maximus on June 29th, 2007 @ 5:46pm CDT
Posted by Sportimus Prime on June 29th, 2007 @ 5:51pm CDT
From what I've read, stores are complaining about shelf space. Well, all Hasbro had to do was make the boxes smaller. Easy fix. I can live without BB, and CJ. It would have been nice to have Shockwave though. At least WWI Prowl and Grimlock are coming out. And I think WWI Skywarp too.
Posted by Supreme Convoy on June 29th, 2007 @ 5:54pm CDT
Posted by Craven Knight on June 29th, 2007 @ 5:56pm CDT
Posted by Super Megatron on June 29th, 2007 @ 6:08pm CDT
Posted by Air Commander Starscream on June 29th, 2007 @ 6:12pm CDT
Supreme Convoy wrote:It's a real shame if they're canceled. There are some great looking figures there.
You see there was some speculation... Thay said they wern't going to use any new molds or exsisting prototypes, but there is a Soundblaster repaint waiting to go, there is also a repaint of Optimal Optimus. So maybe they won't do any new stuff, but will just milk the exsisting the molds with repaints. Skywarp anyone?
I do think they had some problems in the begining but I agree they have found themselves and the molds are quite good. I will miss it.
Posted by Hotrod on June 29th, 2007 @ 6:15pm CDT
Posted by qwailo on June 29th, 2007 @ 6:19pm CDT
Posted by Bass X0 on June 29th, 2007 @ 6:37pm CDT
Posted by the purifyer on June 29th, 2007 @ 7:18pm CDT
They leave the best figures till last then cancel them. I hate you Hasbro.
Posted by bumblezzz on June 29th, 2007 @ 7:34pm CDT
Posted by bumblezzz on June 29th, 2007 @ 7:35pm CDT
sorry!
Posted by Creature SH on June 29th, 2007 @ 7:51pm CDT
Posted by Emperor Primacron the 1st on June 29th, 2007 @ 8:07pm CDT
Should not have made the Titaniums piles of junk when they first came out
Posted by Jaz-Zen on June 29th, 2007 @ 8:08pm CDT
Posted by Judge Deliberata on June 29th, 2007 @ 8:29pm CDT
Posted by Liege Evilmus on June 29th, 2007 @ 8:32pm CDT
Thats A Bitch Move Hasbro!
Posted by Tripredacus agent on June 29th, 2007 @ 8:49pm CDT
Posted by Creature SH on June 29th, 2007 @ 8:58pm CDT
Jaz-Zen wrote:Do prototypes have molds? Or do they serve as the pieces to make the molds?
The latter.
Something made from molds would be classified as a test shot, if I recall that right.
Posted by trent hughes on June 29th, 2007 @ 9:30pm CDT
Pissimg and moaning gets you nowhere. I don't care about the movie toys. I'm saving money.
Posted by Blozor on June 29th, 2007 @ 9:35pm CDT
They should do a line of specialty Transformers in plastic as a filler line, kind of like classics, only with War Within and World War II / Hearts of Steel molds. They'd be sturdier than the 6" Titaniums, have better transformations and more detail. The fans would be highly receptive just like with the Classics line.
Posted by cellshock on June 29th, 2007 @ 9:43pm CDT
Seeing those cancelled Titaniums is about the most disappointing thing I've seen in months. I can't believe we were so close to getting them. I'd pay $100 for that Shockwave alone.
Posted by Air Commander Starscream on June 29th, 2007 @ 9:45pm CDT
Jaz-Zen wrote:No more new molds I could understand, but WHY not release finished versions of the prototypes??? If they've already gone to the expense and trouble to....wait...Do prototypes have molds? Or do they serve as the pieces to make the molds? Cause if a figure has been prototyped, but doesn't have a mold, then I could see not wanting to spend the money on new molds. But if the molds are made first, and the first figure out of the mold is the prototype, then I don't understand why, if they've already spend the money and time to make a mold, they wouldn't use it, at least for something. Maybe just HasbroToyShop exclusives, but at least something.
Unfortunetly I wasnt able to make my Hasbro toy visit but they talked about this sort of thing. Ryan was passing some of the info on to me on the stages of development. Apparantly it costs like 8K to do one of these prototypes in its various stages and what not. Then they have to go through it and try and change some things to try and save money so its more cost effective to mass produce. Unfortunetly they will not make it to that point.
Hopefully maybe Ryan can touch on some of the stuff he heard when he psots the galleries of the visit, he told me he got like 400+ images of great stuff. And there are even more prototypes (non Titanium) I havent mentioned that will knock your socks off!
Posted by Fireblast on June 29th, 2007 @ 9:49pm CDT
Posted by the purifyer on June 29th, 2007 @ 10:24pm CDT
Blozor wrote:WWI Shockwave = G1 Shockwave, unless you meant WWI Soundwave or World War II Shockwave instead. I would have killed for the railgun Shockwave!!
They should do a line of specialty Transformers in plastic as a filler line, kind of like classics, only with War Within and World War II / Hearts of Steel molds. They'd be sturdier than the 6" Titaniums, have better transformations and more detail. The fans would be highly receptive just like with the Classics line.
I agree 100%. Using die-cast was a bad idea from the start. Hopefully they can bring these molds/protos into the classics or something? I've waited so long for WWI Bumblebee...
I went through my WWI comics today...just to look at what could've been...I love WWI.
Why couldn't they cancel the decorative sinker line instead, those damn ugly 3"-ers.
Posted by Sunstar on June 29th, 2007 @ 10:45pm CDT
Posted by bobpiecheese on June 29th, 2007 @ 10:52pm CDT
Emperor Primacron the 1st wrote:Seems that Hasbro just LOVES to dangle the ideas of things like Arcee and Cosmos and and at the last minute say, "Sorry, it's all been a total cockup!"
Ah, another Red Dwarf fan! I think...
I would've paid hundreds for Shockwave. THOUSANDS for Cosmos. MILLIONS for Arcee (if it was good enough). And I would've KILLED to get WW Bumblebee. I love BB. He's my favourite TF. Fritzwagen, cruiser or Camaro, I will buy him. I SO would've slaughtered many a Hasbro employee to get him in Hovercar form.
Damnitt Hasbro! I can deal with you more than most TransFan's, but to axe these figs...you would've gotten another avid Titanium buyer! Damn you! Damn you all to heck!
Posted by trent hughes on June 30th, 2007 @ 12:41am CDT
bobpiecheese wrote:Emperor Primacron the 1st wrote:Seems that Hasbro just LOVES to dangle the ideas of things like Arcee and Cosmos and and at the last minute say, "Sorry, it's all been a total cockup!"
Ah, another Red Dwarf fan! I think...
I would've paid hundreds for Shockwave. THOUSANDS for Cosmos. MILLIONS for Arcee (if it was good enough). And I would've KILLED to get WW Bumblebee. I love BB. He's my favourite TF. Fritzwagen, cruiser or Camaro, I will buy him. I SO would've slaughtered many a Hasbro employee to get him in Hovercar form.
Damnitt Hasbro! I can deal with you more than most TransFan's, but to axe these figs...you would've gotten another avid Titanium buyer! Damn you! Damn you all to heck!
lol hippie.
Posted by G1 Blaster on June 30th, 2007 @ 1:28am CDT
Posted by Colinus Maximus on June 30th, 2007 @ 2:07am CDT
Posted by City Commander on June 30th, 2007 @ 3:47am CDT
Hasblo if you were any more retarded you'd blow yourself up.
Why design moulds for figures then discard them? Are you really just a bunch of apes?
Posted by LightningZERO on June 30th, 2007 @ 4:55am CDT
At least we are getting WWI Grimlock
Posted by Karpomatic on June 30th, 2007 @ 7:14am CDT
Posted by Jaz-Zen on June 30th, 2007 @ 8:29am CDT
It still sucks that the prototypes aren't going to be released as Titaniums, but perhaps we'll see them later, in a different line. Since Cosmos and Shockwave are updated versions of the G1 versions, they would fit perfectly in another run of Classics. How funny would that be if Cosmos goes from possible Classics release, to possible Titanium release, and then actually does get released in "Classics, Year Two". Here's hoping.
Posted by Liege Evilmus on June 30th, 2007 @ 10:46am CDT
Also, I haven't seen a new 6 incher since Fubuary, could you release some of the ones that will lead to this sad conclusion.
Posted by Anonymous on June 30th, 2007 @ 11:08am CDT
Posted by 1337W422102 on June 30th, 2007 @ 12:21pm CDT
And wasn't War Within Shockwave G1 Shockwave, anyway?
Posted by Dead Metal on June 30th, 2007 @ 12:24pm CDT
That's just F***.
Posted by skywarp-2 on June 30th, 2007 @ 12:27pm CDT
Or maybe they'll just give them out as an exclusive Boxed set for the next botcon, and charge attendees 350.00 and not attendees, will be charged 500.00... and the scalpers will charge 800.00 on ebay!!!
Posted by Dead Metal on June 30th, 2007 @ 12:29pm CDT
skywarp-2 wrote:What if they can canceled the Titaniums Molds because they were gonna use them and modify them for the Return of the classics line?? It could happen?? And I could grow wings and fly too!!
Or maybe they'll just give them out as an exclusive Boxed set for the next botcon, and charge attendees 350.00 and not attendees, will be charged 500.00... and the scalpers will charge 800.00 on ebay!!!
Don't give them ideas Man!
Posted by AbsumZer0 on June 30th, 2007 @ 1:40pm CDT
Posted by Scaleface on June 30th, 2007 @ 1:40pm CDT
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on June 30th, 2007 @ 4:22pm CDT
Although I wish they'd choose some NEW characters for Neo-G1s. We've already had several new versions of Shockwave, one of Arcee, and a TF Classic of Bumblebee. It's like they're competing with themselves.
Posted by metalformer on June 30th, 2007 @ 4:57pm CDT
Air Commander Starscream wrote:Just a teaser some of the axed Titanium's were WWI Bumblebee (and Cliffjumper head), G1 Arcee, Cosmos and WWI Shockwave. But you'll have to wait for the galleries to see what could have been!
NO FAIR! Shockwave looked great and so was Arcee! Business sux and I can't take it no kore!
Posted by Dclone Soundwave on June 30th, 2007 @ 5:23pm CDT