Funpub Transformers Timelines Lifeline and Quickslinger Video Reveiw

Mmmm, Lifeline looks lovely. The deco is superb, though I doubt I'll ever have the chance to own her.

Kurona wrote:Mmmm, Lifeline looks lovely. The deco is superb, though I doubt I'll ever have the chance to own her.

Eh, you never know. Secondhand market, or one of the online shops might have some extra stock. (not at a reasonable price, mind you, even considering the markup for exclusivity) I liked Lifeline when I saw the announcement. She wasn't a "must have", but a figure I would have been glad to own. Speaking now though as a proud owner, I think I woulda been dissapointed if I had skipped her. So if you ever do get a chance, and are willing to pay a reasonable mark-up, I reccomend you do so. For me, Quickslinger is a neat piece on her own, but as an homage she misses the mark for me. Other than color, nothing makes me think of the Ransack redeco. I mention this, because you might find a loose Lifeline without Quickslinger. And since one cannot hold the other anyway, that might be a satisfactory option for you?

bleh

puke

Kurona wrote:

So there's a Cybertronian version of Silent Hill. Good to know.

Big Grim wrote:That Fractal is gorgeous!

The colors are beautiful. I was surprised how nice he looked when I opened the box.

Flashwave wrote:For me, Quickslinger is a neat piece on her own, but as an homage she misses the mark for me.

I didn't even realize she was a homage until just now when you pointed out that the Ransack repaint was the same colors.

Well, payment processed for the next two toys.

Lifeline has paint dipped pink hands.

Fortunately I had already decided to cancel the remaining installments and sell the first shipment. Asinine decision.

Regarding the painted hands, that's a choice based on where the molded plastic tree colors come out. Can't get around it if you want that color hands.

gothsaurus wrote:Regarding the painted hands, that's a choice based on where the molded plastic tree colors come out. Can't get around it if you want that color hands.

Fully aware. Questionable decision. Heck initial mockupnhad green hands.

Hope you like ruining the hands if you ever insert her guns.

I recognized the painted hands and am choosing to simply display the item without guns in hands, thanks.

wow, total B.S. move BBTS. --If anyone has pre-ordered TFSS 5.0 from them, you should be getting an e-mail soon in you haven't already. They are stating now that because of TFCC combining the figure shipments, they are changing their orders accordingly, they had to have known about this months ago when everyone else was informed as well. I thought they'd do the right thing and just ship the figures I pre-ordered, but nope, they want you to order the whole thing, or nothing at all.--I honestly don't care about the packaging, I just wanted the figures to be able to finish "Wreckage"...and I had them all ordered individually.

So I've just cancelled all my pre-orders, and have to go searching on eBay, who knows, its probably for the best.

o.supreme wrote:wow, total B.S. move BBTS. --If anyone has pre-ordered TFSS 5.0 from them, you should be getting an e-mail soon in you haven't already. They are stating now that because of TFCC combining the figure shipments, they are changing their orders accordingly, they had to have known about this months ago when everyone else was informed as well. I thought they'd do the right thing and just ship the figures I pre-ordered, but nope, they want you to order the whole thing, or nothing at all.--I honestly don't care about the packaging, I just wanted the figures to be able to finish "Wreckage"...and I had them all ordered individually.

So I've just cancelled all my pre-orders, and have to go searching on eBay, who knows, its probably for the best.

Imo how would bbts have known about the combined packaging? Funpub was less than clear other than stating "we will double ship." I doubt fp gave any more info that etailers than fans. They probably learned of the shenanigans when the toys first arrived as well.

o.supreme wrote:wow, total B.S. move BBTS. --If anyone has pre-ordered TFSS 5.0 from them, you should be getting an e-mail soon in you haven't already. They are stating now that because of TFCC combining the figure shipments, they are changing their orders accordingly, they had to have known about this months ago when everyone else was informed as well. I thought they'd do the right thing and just ship the figures I pre-ordered, but nope, they want you to order the whole thing, or nothing at all.--I honestly don't care about the packaging, I just wanted the figures to be able to finish "Wreckage"...and I had them all ordered individually.

So I've just cancelled all my pre-orders, and have to go searching on eBay, who gknows, its probably for the best.

If you just got an email, please copy it and paste it into the News and Rumors submission. I think it would do good to sharethis info.

RNSrobot wrote:Imo how would bbts have known about the combined packaging? Funpub was less than clear other than stating "we will double ship." I doubt fp gave any more info that etailers than fans. They probably learned of the shenanigans when the toys first arrived as well.

while the identity of which figures would be shipped when, was kept under wraps, the knowledge that 7 figures would be sent in 3 different shipments has been known for a few months now if you search back on this thread, BBTS would have known about this as well. They should have taken down their pre-order listing altogether if they were concerned about "uneven" quantities.

Bottom Line--Instead of paying $80 for Fractyl, they want me to pay $170 for Fractyl & Lifeline, a figure I have no interest in, and I'm sure isn't going for $$90 by itself on eBay. Looks like I can get a better deal on a solo Fracyl anyone, so perhaps this is all for the best, also I've submitted the e-mail to Seibertron news.

BBTS wrote:Hello,

We have received our shipment for the first two figures in the Transformers Subscription 5.0 series (Fractyl with Scorponok and Lifeline with Quickslinger), and found that instead of being packaged separately as originally solicited, they are packaged together as a set. Due to this change, we have created a new listing for the combined set and moved your preorder(s) to this new listing at the new combined price of $169.99 per set. For your convenience, a direct link to the new listing has been included below:

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Our website listing is now up to date and current with the most accurate information and photos available. If this item no longer meets your expectations and you would prefer to cancel your preorder instead, we do understand. To cancel a preorder, simply sign in to your BBTS account and click the blue 'View Preorders' button. From here, reduce the quantity to zero on the preorder you wish to cancel; select 'Update' and it will be removed from your account.

We will be processing preorders for the HAS25382 Transformers Subscription Figure 5.0 - Fractyl with Scorponok & Lifeline with Quickslinger on Monday April 17th, so please make any necessary changes before this date.

We hope that you will enjoy this product when it arrives, and thanks again for preordering from BigBadToyStore!

Sincerely,

BBTS Customer Care
888-980-2287
service@bigbadtoystore.com
www.bigbadtoystore.com

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o.supreme wrote:

RNSrobot wrote:Imo how would bbts have known about the combined packaging? Funpub was less than clear other than stating "we will double ship." I doubt fp gave any more info that etailers than fans. They probably learned of the shenanigans when the toys first arrived as well.

while the identity of which figures would be shipped when, was kept under wraps, the knowledge that 7 figures would be sent in 3 different shipments has been known for a few months now if you search back on this thread, BBTS would have known about this as well. They should have taken down their pre-order listing altogether if they were concerned about "uneven" quantities.

Bottom Line--Instead of paying $80 for Fractyl, they want me to pay $170 for Fractyl & Lifeline, a figure I have no interest in, and I'm sure isn't going for $$90 by itself on eBay. Looks like I can get a better deal on a solo Fracyl anyone, so perhaps this is all for the best, also I've submitted the e-mail to Seibertron news.

Hello,

We have received our shipment for the first two figures in the Transformers Subscription 5.0 series (Fractyl with Scorponok and Lifeline with Quickslinger), and found that instead of being packaged separately as originally solicited, they are packaged together as a set. Due to this change, we have created a new listing for the combined set and moved your preorder(s) to this new listing at the new combined price of $169.99 per set. For your convenience, a direct link to the new listing has been included below:

Funpub never said the figures would be shipped together *in one package.* Not once. They said they'd have to end up double shipping to make up for lost time. The email you posted literally states that bbts only learned of the single package when we did. You're blaming bbts for something out of their control.

Funpub fucked up. What else is new? Glad they're dead. Nice people, terrible business people.

RNSrobot wrote:Funpub **** up. What else is new? Glad they're dead. Nice people, terrible business people.

They're not dead. They're still doing JoeCon for the next few years.

RNSrobot wrote:Funpub never said the figures would be shipped together *in one package.* Not once.

I figured based on last years packaging of Impactor & Bluestreak, this was obvious, it was a cost saving measure. Why ship two figures at the same time, in two separate boxes? That makes no sense... If I as just a single consumer could come to this logical conclusion, how could BBTS not?

RNSrobot wrote:The email you posted literally states that bbts only learned of the single package when we did. You're blaming bbts for something out of their control.

So when other subscribers got their figures a month ago...what has BBTS been doing for the past month? I call BS on "they just found out" --They could have separated all the figs from their packaging and mailed them individually, and if they were short some figures, they should be offering compensation for any pre-orders they cant satisfy. They aren't willing to take a loss for a totally preventable error, is what I'm getting at, It's just not good business.

o.supreme wrote:

RNSrobot wrote:Funpub never said the figures would be shipped together *in one package.* Not once.

I figured based on last years packaging of Impactor & Bluestreak, this was obvious, it was a cost saving measure. Why ship two figures at the same time, in two separate boxes? That makes no sense... If I as just a single consumer could come to this logical conclusion, how could BBTS not?

RNSrobot wrote:The email you posted literally states that bbts only learned of the single package when we did. You're blaming bbts for something out of their control.

So when other subscribers got their figures a month ago...what has BBTS been doing for the past month? I call BS on "they just found out" --They could have separated all the figs from their packaging and mailed them individually, and if they were short some figures, they should be offering compensation for any pre-orders they cant satisfy. They aren't willing to take a loss for a totally preventable error, is what I'm getting at, It's just not good business.

Bluestreak was the mystery bonus figure. As in prior subs, the mystery figure is packaged with the final figure. Has zero t do with the current situation.

"Easily preventable" when funpub can't give straight answers or clear info to folks paying a hundred dollars a pop for a deluxe repaint. I don't get your reasoning, man. Additionally, YOU might not care but a bunch of other folks would be pissed if they just received a loose toy out of nowhere.

Funpub fucked up and there's no winning here for anybody who was legitimately after one figure.

Seibertronian o.supreme has let us know that Big Bad Toy Store has changed its pre-orders regarding the upcoming Transformers Subscription Service 5.0 figures. The figures, which were originally only going to be sold individually, are now being sold in the 2-packs they are being shipped in. This means that anyone who pre-ordered only a single figure or a few individuals but not the whole group should check their Big Bad Toy Store orders. Big Bad Toy Store will not be splitting the pairs up, so if you only ordered one of the figures from the pair, you are being upgraded to the dual pre-order, which has a price of $169.99.

If this changes your mind as to whether or not you will pre-order, we suggest you go examine your Big Bad Toy Store pre-orders. The figures will be processing next Monday, April 17, and you can only decide whether or not you will keep your pre-orders until that date. We have mirrored o.supreme's email below for you to read.

Hello,

We have received our shipment for the first two figures in the Transformers Subscription 5.0 series (Fractyl with Scorponok and Lifeline with Quickslinger), and found that instead of being packaged separately as originally solicited, they are packaged together as a set. Due to this change, we have created a new listing for the combined set and moved your preorder(s) to this new listing at the new combined price of $169.99 per set. For your convenience, a direct link to the new listing has been included below:

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Our website listing is now up to date and current with the most accurate information and photos available. If this item no longer meets your expectations and you would prefer to cancel your preorder instead, we do understand. To cancel a preorder, simply sign in to your BBTS account and click the blue 'View Preorders' button. From here, reduce the quantity to zero on the preorder you wish to cancel; select 'Update' and it will be removed from your account.

We will be processing preorders for the HAS25382 Transformers Subscription Figure 5.0 - Fractyl with Scorponok & Lifeline with Quickslinger on Monday April 17th, so please make any necessary changes before this date.

We hope that you will enjoy this product when it arrives, and thanks again for preordering from BigBadToyStore!

Sincerely,

BBTS Customer Care
888-980-2287
service@bigbadtoystore.com
www.bigbadtoystore.com

I'm guessing bbts is livid. They don't know which pairs to put together for the remaining figures.

I imagine this is going to be a bigger problem for the double pretenders. They were the hot ticket item with wreckage being a neat addon, especially if you had the other subscription. This will be especially bad if they aren't packaged together. Im glad that I got the subscription and sold off the toys that I didn't want, going a la carte through bbts was pricey to begun with, now any profit margins on potentially unwanted toys are going to be limited at best.

o.supreme wrote:

RNSrobot wrote:Imo how would bbts have known about the combined packaging? Funpub was less than clear other than stating "we will double ship." I doubt fp gave any more info that etailers than fans. They probably learned of the shenanigans when the toys first arrived as well.

while the identity of which figures would be shipped when, was kept under wraps, the knowledge that 7 figures would be sent in 3 different shipments has been known for a few months now if you search back on this thread, BBTS would have known about this as well. They should have taken down their pre-order listing altogether if they were concerned about "uneven" quantities.

Bottom Line--Instead of paying $80 for Fractyl, they want me to pay $170 for Fractyl & Lifeline, a figure I have no interest in, and I'm sure isn't going for $$90 by itself on eBay. Looks like I can get a better deal on a solo Fracyl anyone, so perhaps this is all for the best, also I've submitted the e-mail to Seibertron news.

BBTS wrote:Hello,

We have received our shipment for the first two figures in the Transformers Subscription 5.0 series (Fractyl with Scorponok and Lifeline with Quickslinger), and found that instead of being packaged separately as originally solicited, they are packaged together as a set. Due to this change, we have created a new listing for the combined set and moved your preorder(s) to this new listing at the new combined price of $169.99 per set. For your convenience, a direct link to the new listing has been included below:

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Our website listing is now up to date and current with the most accurate information and photos available. If this item no longer meets your expectations and you would prefer to cancel your preorder instead, we do understand. To cancel a preorder, simply sign in to your BBTS account and click the blue 'View Preorders' button. From here, reduce the quantity to zero on the preorder you wish to cancel; select 'Update' and it will be removed from your account.

We will be processing preorders for the HAS25382 Transformers Subscription Figure 5.0 - Fractyl with Scorponok & Lifeline with Quickslinger on Monday April 17th, so please make any necessary changes before this date.

We hope that you will enjoy this product when it arrives, and thanks again for preordering from BigBadToyStore!

Sincerely,

BBTS Customer Care
888-980-2287
service@bigbadtoystore.com
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com

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I dont get why BBTS is only just responding to this though? We knew this was coming when TFCC said "We will be sending three installments instead of six." thinking they were gonna be putting out two individual boxes simultaneously and paying twice for shipping just doesnt make a whole lot of sense. Am I the only one who understood that?

Besides that, TFCC was never into this for BBTS. They are not an importer, they are the primary seller. For lack of a better word, these figures are exclusives, no different than BBTS buying and selling Botcon sets, that rhey get from FunPub. This is not Hasbro selling to wholesale and resale markets, this is Funpub selling to their market and BBTS had to get in line eith the rest of us. Moreover, I and others posted unpacking photos a month ago or more. Why is BBTS only now figuring this out? They should have gotten their stock already when we did (give or take time to sort stock and package orders) seen a photo online, something. Were they expecting some kind of different treatment from Fun Pub being store? Why is this only just NOW becoming a thing?

I sympathize with your only wanting a few figures, I have a few wants from 3.0 I could never touch. Bit I also get BBTS not wanting to decide which figure ships loose and who gets the Box.

s to the Pretenders, I will probably end up Ebaying mine. I only wanted the minicons anyway, but if that's what everyone is after, then I will forgo on them and send the box with whichever one comes next

I think part of this is that BBTS having to supply new packing and box for figures (instead of FunPub supplying all the boxes) — plus time to repackage — all costs money. I'm guessing this may be the sole reason for the change. They might not be able to make any profit without changing the plan.

o.supreme wrote:

RNSrobot wrote:Imo how would bbts have known about the combined packaging? Funpub was less than clear other than stating "we will double ship." I doubt fp gave any more info that etailers than fans. They probably learned of the shenanigans when the toys first arrived as well.

while the identity of which figures would be shipped when, was kept under wraps, the knowledge that 7 figures would be sent in 3 different shipments has been known for a few months now if you search back on this thread, BBTS would have known about this as well. They should have taken down their pre-order listing altogether if they were concerned about "uneven" quantities.

Bottom Line--Instead of paying $80 for Fractyl, they want me to pay $170 for Fractyl & Lifeline, a figure I have no interest in, and I'm sure isn't going for $$90 by itself on eBay. Looks like I can get a better deal on a solo Fracyl anyone, so perhaps this is all for the best, also I've submitted the e-mail to Seibertron news.

[quote="BBTS"]Hello,

We have received our shipment for the first two figures in the Transformers Subscription 5.0 series (Fractyl with Scorponok and Lifeline with Quickslinger), and found that instead of being packaged separately as originally solicited, they are packaged together as a set. Due to this change, we have created a new listing for the combined set and moved your preorder(s) to this new listing at the new combined price of $169.99 per set. For your convenience, a direct link to the new listing has been included

I did sell Lifeline for $110 shipped on ebay.

gothsaurus wrote:I think part of this is that BBTS having to supply new packing and box for figures (instead of FunPub supplying all the boxes) — plus time to repackage — all costs money. I'm guessing this may be the sole reason for the change. They might not be able to make any profit without changing the plan.

I am sure thats it. I am more still stuck on why this is news to BBTS. They been in hand for a while, even leaving aside FP's consistant, if irregular emails.

So do we have any word on when the second shipment of toys is being mailed out? I was billed for the second installment weeks ago.

mazingaspidey wrote:So do we have any word on when the second shipment of toys is being mailed out? I was billed for the second installment weeks ago.

If they ever say, it's news to me. As far as I know, we don't find out until someone gets theirs.

I'd kinda like to know too, though, I'm irrationally excited about the Double Pretenders and the waiting is starting to drive me crazy.

Well, it's apparently shipped now.

The way I see it, this is pretty much all on BBTS. Funpub has no obligation to cater to the resellers. I can understand people being upset but blaming it on Funpub is kinda dumb.

I agree completely. I wound up making my decision after BBTS listed their pre-order prices. I wanted both of the double-pretenders, and realized that to pre-order both would cost just as much as paying for the subscription and selling off lifeline and scorponok, which I did. I Nabbed a Bludgeon and Impactor from from the TFCC store, put my spare limbs on Bludgeon to make a custom Thunder Mayhem, and am basically getting Wreckage for free (minus Bluestreak but I'll just use the freebie figure as the last limb).

Kurona wrote:Well, it's apparently shipped now.

Thank you for passing that along, it's very good to know.

If you don't mind my asking, though, why did you decide not to put up a news post for it? No disrespect meant, just curious.

So, I'm guessing no one's gotten their figures yet?

No sign yet in Louisiana.

nada in ga

Speaking of the club, can anyone fill me in on the last two comics from issues 70 and 71? My subscription eneed in the middle of the cycle and I didn't want to pay $45 for 10 pages of content.

mazingaspidey wrote:Speaking of the club, can anyone fill me in on the last two comics from issues 70 and 71? My subscription eneed in the middle of the cycle and I didn't want to pay $45 for 10 pages of content.

Remind me and I can do so in the next day or so. I'll have to dig out my last two issues, but it's late now where I am (almost midnight) and I need to be winding down for the night.

I'm not sure if this is the time or place, so excuse me if I'm out of line or behind the curve...

My Impactor's knuckle holes can't really hold anything. I vaguely member some talk from when he first arrived, but I don't remember the answers, so if someone could refresh my memory, is this a widespread problem, or did I just get a bad one? And if the latter, is there anything I can do about it?

I have the same problem with all of the weapons except the standard issue hook. If there is a fix I'd love to know as well.

Mine won't hold the hook, though I can sometimes get one of the swords to stay (But it seems like it has to be that one sword rather than the other.

And I'm TERRIBLE at kitbash stuff, so by "something I can do", I'm thinking should I contact funpub or something.

But if they're all like that, I don't care as much, since it won't really effect Wreckage

One easy fix that has worked for similar issues is to paint the 5mm port in his fist with either clear acrylic model paint or nail polish. It'll dry clear and you can keep adding coats until you build the inside up enough. Just give 24 hours between coats.

Acrylic nail polish, or another trick is clear liquid floor wax such as "Future" (I think it's called Pledge FloorCare or something like that now).

BTW, the second installment of TFSS 5.0 is now arriving in mailboxes.

Or well, probably not "in mailboxes" given the size of the box...

Any confirmation on which figures are included?

o.supreme wrote:Any confirmation on which figures are included?

I won't pretend to not know which two they are.

I'm just hoping they don't give us one pretender and one wreckage component.

mazingaspidey wrote:I'm just hoping they don't give us one pretender and one wreckage component.

Worry not, my friend.

That's actually pretty cool. Gives me time to save up for the final 3 I wanted all in one package, since I had no interest in the others.

Bio card pic links:

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Sabrblade wrote:Bio card pic links:

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Thanks! Well, now we know who's in the final shipment. Hopefully I'll get mine tomorrow.

Were you wondering what the next 2 figures of the Transformers Subscription Service would be? Are you waiting eagerly for the reveal? Well we can now tell you that shipment 2 of the TFSS 5.0 consists of the Double Pretenders Optimus Prime with Hi-Q and Megatron with Spacewarp! The images come to us via 2 different sources today. The in-hand images come courtesy of Puma the Hunter on twitter, while the biocards were provided by Allspark member Onyx Minor.

The in-hand images show that it is difficult to get Megatron into his shell and includes the instructions for how he is supposed to work. We've included Puma's comments as he attempted to make the shell work.

Check out all the images and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

And we have our Pretender Shells! But those aren't the weapons for the Megatron/Grand Max shell we first saw. Boo!

Also, these instructions. Wow. That Megatron sure likes like Grand...

Also, these instructions. Wow. That Megatron sure likes like Grand...

So yea. That gray part attaches to the chest and is supposed to hold Spacewarp in the shell. Sadly, looking at it wrong makes it pop off.

Then it slots into these guys in the front shell and Spacewarp fitting in. I haven't figure out how to get legs to fit in the back shell.

Got it! Make him squat!

Grand/Fort Max's head will fit inside. The shells are identical.