Hasbro Transformers Platinum Edition G1 Reissue Seeker Squadron: Video Review

MaverickPrime wrote:They come with DIE-CAST?!?

RiddlerJ wrote:It would've been nice if they included extra seeker style guns for Dirge and Ramjet in addition to the bombs they were stuck with in robot mode.

MaverickPrime wrote:They come with DIE-CAST?!?

Shockwave7 wrote:Serves to remind me of just how much toy tech has advanced since the 80s. The classics/generations seeker mold totally blows the G1s out of the water....

-Kanrabat- wrote:

MaverickPrime wrote:They come with DIE-CAST?!?

Obviously, like every G1 re-issues ever. If there were diecast originally, the diecast will remain. Only changes are the leight of smokestacks and missilles, plus the removing/weakening of firing mechanisms for new standards in security.

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

MaverickPrime wrote:They come with DIE-CAST?!?

Obviously, like every G1 re-issues ever. If there were diecast originally, the diecast will remain. Only changes are the leight of smokestacks and missilles, plus the removing/weakening of firing mechanisms for new standards in security.

Not necessarily. There is a version of Predaking that comes without Diecast but the recent rereleases kept the die cast instead.

The original G1 predaking in Japan was all plastic, but their reissue had die cast.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

MaverickPrime wrote:They come with DIE-CAST?!?

Obviously, like every G1 re-issues ever. If there were diecast originally, the diecast will remain. Only changes are the leight of smokestacks and missilles, plus the removing/weakening of firing mechanisms for new standards in security.

Not necessarily. There is a version of Predaking that comes without Diecast but the recent rereleases kept the die cast instead.

The original G1 predaking in Japan was all plastic, but their reissue had die cast.

On the flipside, Encore Bruticus is all plastic, while the originals had variations with die cast.

fenrir72 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

MaverickPrime wrote:They come with DIE-CAST?!?

Obviously, like every G1 re-issues ever. If there were diecast originally, the diecast will remain. Only changes are the leight of smokestacks and missilles, plus the removing/weakening of firing mechanisms for new standards in security.

Not necessarily. There is a version of Predaking that comes without Diecast but the recent rereleases kept the die cast instead.

The original G1 predaking in Japan was all plastic, but their reissue had die cast.

On the flipside, Encore Bruticus is all plastic, while the originals had variations with die cast.

In Onslaught's case, was the entire silver chest die-cast? Painted or molded silver? 'cause I've seen some Japan vintage boxes of him but already plastic. Those must have sold out in a flash back then.

superchook6909 wrote:What's funny is, my World's Smallest Transformer Thrust has landing gears that are attached and able to rotate out of the way for transformation. No need to detach it and store in the cockpit. yet the Transformation and attaching of the hands (which sadly I lost) is much like the G1 Larger counterparts.

Please release the other three seekers as well.

And please release Sixshot as well.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ca%2Fitm%2FTransformers-G1-%20...%202c8a03152a%3C%2Fa%3E%3F


Still, why bother buying that pricey reissue when the vintage original is way cheaper?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

superchook6909 wrote:What's funny is, my World's Smallest Transformer Thrust has landing gears that are attached and able to rotate out of the way for transformation. No need to detach it and store in the cockpit. yet the Transformation and attaching of the hands (which sadly I lost) is much like the G1 Larger counterparts.

Please release the other three seekers as well.

And please release Sixshot as well.

Sixshot have already beed re-issued. With chrome overkill!

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ca%2Fitm%2FTransformers-G1-%20...%202c8a03152a%3C%2Fa%3E%3F


Still, why bother buying that pricey reissue when the vintage original is way cheaper?

Moosey wrote:I think people prefer re-issues simply due to the fact that it's a good way to get a mint condition figure. Some people probably also don't want to deal with used figures that have been handled by little kids and are missing stickers or whatnot.

-Kanrabat- wrote:With chrome overkill!

-Kanrabat- wrote:But when the reissue is nearly 200$ When you can get a PERFECT condition and COMPLETE vintage for less than 100$, the question still stand.

shajaki wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:But when the reissue is nearly 200$ When you can get a PERFECT condition and COMPLETE vintage for less than 100$, the question still stand.

Ehhhhhhh.... you and I may have different definitions of "perfect". To me, there's NO way to recapture the feeling of opening your own brand new TF. Which is why I'm only going to buy vintage G1's when I absolutely have to. Cause even though I bought it, its not mine y'know?

JMO

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Moosey wrote:I think people prefer re-issues simply due to the fact that it's a good way to get a mint condition figure. Some people probably also don't want to deal with used figures that have been handled by little kids and are missing stickers or whatnot.

Maybe. But when the reissue is nearly 200$ When you can get a PERFECT condition and COMPLETE vintage for less than 100$, the question still stand.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

shajaki wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:But when the reissue is nearly 200$ When you can get a PERFECT condition and COMPLETE vintage for less than 100$, the question still stand.

Ehhhhhhh.... you and I may have different definitions of "perfect". To me, there's NO way to recapture the feeling of opening your own brand new TF. Which is why I'm only going to buy vintage G1's when I absolutely have to. Cause even though I bought it, its not mine y'know?

JMO

So... You'll only buy an original vintage G1 Transformer only if it's SEALED IN PACKAGE so you can have the pleasure to OPEN it?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

shajaki wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:But when the reissue is nearly 200$ When you can get a PERFECT condition and COMPLETE vintage for less than 100$, the question still stand.

Ehhhhhhh.... you and I may have different definitions of "perfect". To me, there's NO way to recapture the feeling of opening your own brand new TF. Which is why I'm only going to buy vintage G1's when I absolutely have to. Cause even though I bought it, its not mine y'know?

JMO

So... You'll only buy an original vintage G1 Transformer only if it's SEALED IN PACKAGE so you can have the pleasure to OPEN it?

megatronus wrote:Mmm... There's just the sneaking suspicion, especially with vintage figures, that they could have been messed with in ways I don't even know. I hate uncertainty, and reissues are an alternative. They're newer off the production line, and will last way longer than vintage figures in most cases. Plus, they're new and shiny. You don't have to like them, but you don't see the appeal in that?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

megatronus wrote:Mmm... There's just the sneaking suspicion, especially with vintage figures, that they could have been messed with in ways I don't even know. I hate uncertainty, and reissues are an alternative. They're newer off the production line, and will last way longer than vintage figures in most cases. Plus, they're new and shiny. You don't have to like them, but you don't see the appeal in that?

Appart the toy itself, what I'm looking for is for it to be affordable. PRICE is an issue. That why most of my G1 toys ARE reissues. Still, some reissues are baffingly expensive while the original is readily available for less. In that case, I will go vintage. Why spend DOUBLE for a reissue when you can have the real original in perfect condition for half the price? Is that so hard to understand? Still, it's rare. More often, it's the reissue that is affordable and the vintage is just out of reach. Other times, a reissue sealed in box will be the same price as a complete but very used vintage. In that case, I get the reissue.

TlDr, the point is, it's not whennever it's a reissue or a vintage that matter. It's the quality and/or price of the toy that matter the most.

fenrir72 wrote:Vintage.....double edge sword. If in good condition fine. But age has this nasty habit of breaking them. Re-issues, like the Encore 20/20A has improvements to the mold (and decals) while Bruticus and Piranacon on the otherhand sucked (the latter especially due to mold degradation). So shop wisely.

william-james88 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:Vintage.....double edge sword. If in good condition fine. But age has this nasty habit of breaking them. Re-issues, like the Encore 20/20A has improvements to the mold (and decals) while Bruticus and Piranacon on the otherhand sucked (the latter especially due to mold degradation). So shop wisely.

Yeah, I think the important thing is to look at feedback and reviews for reissues.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:Vintage.....double edge sword. If in good condition fine. But age has this nasty habit of breaking them. Re-issues, like the Encore 20/20A has improvements to the mold (and decals) while Bruticus and Piranacon on the otherhand sucked (the latter especially due to mold degradation). So shop wisely.

Yeah, I think the important thing is to look at feedback and reviews for reissues.

And sometimes the reissue ia WAY superior.

Like the black and white Astrotrain from Commemorative, or Predaking from Platinum with his glorious gold aps instead of plain yellows.

shajaki wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:Vintage.....double edge sword. If in good condition fine. But age has this nasty habit of breaking them. Re-issues, like the Encore 20/20A has improvements to the mold (and decals) while Bruticus and Piranacon on the otherhand sucked (the latter especially due to mold degradation). So shop wisely.

Yeah, I think the important thing is to look at feedback and reviews for reissues.

And sometimes the reissue ia WAY superior.

Like the black and white Astrotrain from Commemorative, or Predaking from Platinum with his glorious gold aps instead of plain yellows.

Not to mention, the entire Encore line! Those guys have actual tampo's on in place of some stickers. So sad that line is dead

welcometothedarksyde wrote:Does anyone know if the insecticons have been spotted? They have them in my Toysrus in Canada. Just a tip, if you're not finding large items like that, check the electronics section. Sometimes they put expensive collectables there.

Agamemnon wrote:I think it was a Kmart...

crazyfist wrote:If you live in Clemmons, NC, the K-Mart there has like 10 of the Insecticon sets for $79.99 each. No one has even touched them.

william-james88 wrote:You know what kind of disgusts me, the actual MSRP is 64.99$US. It's right there in black and white, I wonder why it isnt being repsected:

http://www.hasbro.com/en-us/product/transformers-platinum-edition-insecticons-figure-3-pack:E148CBC7-5056-9047-F5ED-523BDBF44DF0

Va'al wrote:We've seen the Hasbro Platinum Edition Intel Ops set, with Perceptor and Blaster, show up at Philippine retail just recently, and we now have some official stock photography courtesy of Brazilian retailer HobbyBrinquedos. Check them out in package, out of package, with Ramhorn, Eject and Steeljawk - all mirrored below! And perhaps take a stroll down memory lane with our own galleries of the original toys, here and here.

Va'al wrote:We've seen the Hasbro Platinum Edition Intel Ops set, with Perceptor and Blaster, show up at Philippine retail just recently, and we now have some official stock photography courtesy of Brazilian retailer HobbyBrinquedos. Check them out in package, out of package, with Ramhorn, Eject and Steeljawk - all mirrored below! And perhaps take a stroll down memory lane with our own galleries of the original toys, here and here.

cramoptimus maximus wrote:Are the cassettes the same size as masterpiece jaguar and rumble? If so, then I may get this set just for that!

Does anybody know?

fenrir72 wrote:

Va'al wrote:We've seen the Hasbro Platinum Edition Intel Ops set, with Perceptor and Blaster, show up at Philippine retail just recently, and we now have some official stock photography courtesy of Brazilian retailer HobbyBrinquedos. Check them out in package, out of package, with Ramhorn, Eject and Steeljawk - all mirrored below! And perhaps take a stroll down memory lane with our own galleries of the original toys, here and here.]

What are those red things in the lower middle of the package? I don't recall Blaster nor Perceptor having those things.

Stuartmaximus wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

Va'al wrote:We've seen the Hasbro Platinum Edition Intel Ops set, with Perceptor and Blaster, show up at Philippine retail just recently, and we now have some official stock photography courtesy of Brazilian retailer HobbyBrinquedos. Check them out in package, out of package, with Ramhorn, Eject and Steeljawk - all mirrored below! And perhaps take a stroll down memory lane with our own galleries of the original toys, here and here.

What are those red things in the lower middle of the package? I don't recall Blaster nor Perceptor having those things.

Aye I dunno what that is? looks like some kind of unit when transformed

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

Va'al wrote:We've seen the Hasbro Platinum Edition Intel Ops set, with Perceptor and Blaster, show up at Philippine retail just recently, and we now have some official stock photography courtesy of Brazilian retailer HobbyBrinquedos. Check them out in package, out of package, with Ramhorn, Eject and Steeljawk - all mirrored below! And perhaps take a stroll down memory lane with our own galleries of the original toys, here and here.

What are those red things in the lower middle of the package? I don't recall Blaster nor Perceptor having those things.

Aye I dunno what that is? looks like some kind of unit when transformed

It's a new accessory: a holder for the microscope slides for Perceptor to use.