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Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking

Transformers News: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking

Thursday, July 26th, 2018 7:44PM CDT

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The Transformers Facebook page continues to give us some awesome new behind the scenes looks at the designing of the figures that Hasbro and Takara put out, and today we have a brand new one for the Titan Beast himself, Power of the Primes Predaking!

Predaking is the Decepticon combiner comprised of the Predacons, and his new toy has begun to hit peoples homes after coming in stock at Hasbro Toy Shop and many other stores. This new "Leaked from Cybertron" sneak peak shows us a look at the design process, including the early prototype, and some talk about how designed and other members of the team from around the world looked at the weight, balance, articulation, and details of the figure before the final product was revealed.

Check out the video below, and let us know your thoughts on this titanic beast!

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Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1974461)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on July 27th, 2018 @ 5:42am CDT
On a side note, think the release of Cog may boost Fort Max sales? Alternatively if they do Six Gun will they do another run of Metroplex?
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1974495)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 27th, 2018 @ 8:37am CDT
SpikeyTigertron wrote:On a side note, think the release of Cog may boost Fort Max sales? Alternatively if they do Six Gun will they do another run of Metroplex?
Takara just did another run of Metroplex.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1974521)
Posted by o.supreme on July 27th, 2018 @ 9:51am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:
SpikeyTigertron wrote:On a side note, think the release of Cog may boost Fort Max sales? Alternatively if they do Six Gun will they do another run of Metroplex?
Takara just did another run of Metroplex.


...and as much as we all want a new Titan Class toy in 2019, I could easily see :HASBRO: riding :TAKARATOMY: 's coat tails and going the easy/cheap route by reissuing T30 Metroplex for Siege...

After all when Warden said "What Titan do you think of during the critical last days of Cybertron"...Of course my mind goes to Omega Supreme, because I'm a fan of that character, but past media shows us, that Metroplex would be just as valid an answer. I hope this doesn't happen because I'd love to have a modern OS, but worst case scenario, if they do rerelease Metroplex, then at least I don't have to pay almost $300 for the Takara reissue.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1974689)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on July 27th, 2018 @ 10:40pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
SpikeyTigertron wrote:On a side note, think the release of Cog may boost Fort Max sales? Alternatively if they do Six Gun will they do another run of Metroplex?
Takara just did another run of Metroplex.


...and as much as we all want a new Titan Class toy in 2019, I could easily see :HASBRO: riding :TAKARATOMY: 's coat tails and going the easy/cheap route by reissuing T30 Metroplex for Siege...

After all when Warden said "What Titan do you think of during the critical last days of Cybertron"...Of course my mind goes to Omega Supreme, because I'm a fan of that character, but past media shows us, that Metroplex would be just as valid an answer. I hope this doesn't happen because I'd love to have a modern OS, but worst case scenario, if they do rerelease Metroplex, then at least I don't have to pay almost $300 for the Takara reissue.


I would hope not, but anything is possible.... Though if it's true the titan class is "on the fence" that'd definitely be the nail in the coffin. Though.... Was metroplex ever market saturated in the US?
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1974796)
Posted by Ironhidensh on July 28th, 2018 @ 1:05pm CDT
Well, I bought Prediking for my sons for Christmas, to go with Trypticon, so they both have a big ass box to open.

Sadly, I gave in to temptation and opened Big P to satisfy my curiosity.

I should have left it in package.

Combined mode, while not astounding, is not bad at all. It actually looks good in hand, and feels pretty sturdy, while not being as difficult to pose as Devastator was. Hasbro/Takara put a good effort into this gestalt mode.

That, unfortunately, is where the effort ended. The individual robot and bot modes, at best, can only be described as mediocre, and quite frankly, that is being generous. He has been sealed back up, put into storage, and will be under the tree for Christmas.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1975324)
Posted by Counterpunch on July 30th, 2018 @ 10:21am CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:Well, I bought Prediking for my sons for Christmas, to go with Trypticon, so they both have a big ass box to open.

Sadly, I gave in to temptation and opened Big P to satisfy my curiosity.

I should have left it in package.

Combined mode, while not astounding, is not bad at all. It actually looks good in hand, and feels pretty sturdy, while not being as difficult to pose as Devastator was. Hasbro/Takara put a good effort into this gestalt mode.

That, unfortunately, is where the effort ended. The individual robot and bot modes, at best, can only be described as mediocre, and quite frankly, that is being generous. He has been sealed back up, put into storage, and will be under the tree for Christmas.


I honestly found the robot modes to be decent if not good. Admittedly, the legs on Tantrum and Headstrong's backs are lame, but that aside, I really have not complaints. They have about as much usable articulation as my MMC versions.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1975356)
Posted by MadProject on July 30th, 2018 @ 12:42pm CDT
mordhelm wrote:So, let's talk about the stickers. This is the first set where I felt the stickers were done right. Good size and easy accessibility for them. And it was sub-100 stickers in total. Waaaay less effort that Trypticon.



almost. I found some of them that could have been a bit better, like the ones that had to go on rounded or curved parts.
And also the glue isn't that great, some are already starting to peel off.
I'm considering to remove all of them but the decepticon logos.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1975822)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on August 1st, 2018 @ 10:11am CDT
So is Predaking expected to hit shelves?

I too had zero plans on getting him at first but after seeing plenty of images in combined mode there's no denying the badass Predaking truly is.

I recall seeing Devastator in store only once and he was already priced for clearance. And speaking of Devastator, to anyone that now have both I'm sure they both look epic side by side. ;)^ :VEHI:
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1975835)
Posted by o.supreme on August 1st, 2018 @ 11:12am CDT
Nemesis Destron wrote:So is Predaking expected to hit shelves?


You can stop at the 7 second mark
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1975836)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on August 1st, 2018 @ 11:17am CDT
Nemesis Destron wrote:And speaking of Devastator, to anyone that now have both I'm sure they both look epic side by side. ;)^ :VEHI:


Devy: Yes! Yes we do.

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Pred: High five?
Devy: High five!

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Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1975845)
Posted by Hero Alpha on August 1st, 2018 @ 11:57am CDT
After messing around with Predaking for a few days, I have nothing but good to say about him. Robot modes are great, Tantrum and Headstrong are set back with the big leg posts. Still its not as bad in hand, as others have said. Individual beast modes are ok. Razorclaw and Divebomb look the best by far but really only Rampage has much articulation. They look good enough though with Razorclaw looking the best to me. Combined mode is awesome. I think the proportions look great, not too skinny at the waist. Suppose it could be a bit wider but he matches animation well enough. Way too many stickers and I wish some had been tampos. I enjoy putting on stickers but, just so many. I did leave quite a few off going for a Sunbow G1 animation simple look. Overall I love Predaking and as my first Titan class figure, I want more.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1975990)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on August 2nd, 2018 @ 5:45am CDT
Well we'll see what happens come Fall.

Great pics "TF-fan kev777" thanks for sharing! :APPLAUSE: :VEHI:
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1978242)
Posted by Counterpunch on August 13th, 2018 @ 10:37am CDT
I'm curious, do people not have this guy yet or is there just nothing to say on him?
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1978245)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on August 13th, 2018 @ 10:58am CDT
Counterpunch wrote:I'm curious, do people not have this guy yet or is there just nothing to say on him?


I think a lot of people are waiting out a sale come Black Friday time. You know, what I told myself I was going to do before my lack of willpower order him from Amazon.

I actually like him, flaws and all. I don't even regret paying full price like I did with Fort Max.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1978248)
Posted by Counterpunch on August 13th, 2018 @ 11:01am CDT
TF-fan kev777 wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:I'm curious, do people not have this guy yet or is there just nothing to say on him?


I think a lot of people are waiting out a sale come Black Friday time. You know, what I told myself I was going to do before my lack of willpower order him from Amazon.

I actually like him, flaws and all. I don't even regret paying full price like I did with Fort Max.


I've got to be honest about this, I hope he sells out before he goes to discount stores. Waiting for the inevitable Amazon sale is ok by me, but hoping for clearance on these figures is the way towards ensuring we don't get any more.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1978410)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 13th, 2018 @ 5:23pm CDT
Counterpunch wrote:I'm curious, do people not have this guy yet or is there just nothing to say on him?

I plan to get him soon, but I'm trying to space some guys out, and Dinobot, the Falcon, and the Throne, I knew July into August would be hectic. And the G1 guys I got a few weeks ago didn't help, so I'm waiting till September for him, spacing figures out so they can get proper love from me
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1978449)
Posted by fenrir72 on August 13th, 2018 @ 8:53pm CDT
Counterpunch wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:I'm curious, do people not have this guy yet or is there just nothing to say on him?


I think a lot of people are waiting out a sale come Black Friday time. You know, what I told myself I was going to do before my lack of willpower order him from Amazon.

I actually like him, flaws and all. I don't even regret paying full price like I did with Fort Max.


I've got to be honest about this, I hope he sells out before he goes to discount stores. Waiting for the inevitable Amazon sale is ok by me, but hoping for clearance on these figures is the way towards ensuring we don't get any more.


This.

What I've always been saying. Support the brand to ensure more of our plastic crack in the pipeline.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1978453)
Posted by Burn on August 13th, 2018 @ 9:15pm CDT
Counterpunch wrote:I'm curious, do people not have this guy yet or is there just nothing to say on him?

Still no confirmation on his availability in Australia.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1978454)
Posted by Ironhidensh on August 13th, 2018 @ 9:54pm CDT
Counterpunch wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:I'm curious, do people not have this guy yet or is there just nothing to say on him?


I think a lot of people are waiting out a sale come Black Friday time. You know, what I told myself I was going to do before my lack of willpower order him from Amazon.

I actually like him, flaws and all. I don't even regret paying full price like I did with Fort Max.


I've got to be honest about this, I hope he sells out before he goes to discount stores. Waiting for the inevitable Amazon sale is ok by me, but hoping for clearance on these figures is the way towards ensuring we don't get any more.


Would that be so bad, though? I know these titan class figures have their fans, but I wonder how much they take away from the regular lines? I dunno.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1978459)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 13th, 2018 @ 11:03pm CDT
In all honesty, would people have minded so much if the standard size for Titan class had been the Devastator/Predaking height in the first place, rather than the 2+ feet tall height that Metroplex only had because of a shallow desire to make him taller than G1 Fort Max no matter what (a goal that was shortly undone when Fort Max himself took back the title of "tallest TF toy ever" when he got his own slightly-taller-than-Metroplex Titan figure)?
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1978464)
Posted by fenrir72 on August 13th, 2018 @ 11:45pm CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:I'm curious, do people not have this guy yet or is there just nothing to say on him?


I think a lot of people are waiting out a sale come Black Friday time. You know, what I told myself I was going to do before my lack of willpower order him from Amazon.

I actually like him, flaws and all. I don't even regret paying full price like I did with Fort Max.


I've got to be honest about this, I hope he sells out before he goes to discount stores. Waiting for the inevitable Amazon sale is ok by me, but hoping for clearance on these figures is the way towards ensuring we don't get any more.


Would that be so bad, though? I know these titan class figures have their fans, but I wonder how much they take away from the regular lines? I dunno.



It's an official Hb product. So what does it take away? Unlike 3rd party products (which I also happen to own in very limited quantities)Just asking is all.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1978465)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 13th, 2018 @ 11:55pm CDT
fenrir72 wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:I'm curious, do people not have this guy yet or is there just nothing to say on him?


I think a lot of people are waiting out a sale come Black Friday time. You know, what I told myself I was going to do before my lack of willpower order him from Amazon.

I actually like him, flaws and all. I don't even regret paying full price like I did with Fort Max.


I've got to be honest about this, I hope he sells out before he goes to discount stores. Waiting for the inevitable Amazon sale is ok by me, but hoping for clearance on these figures is the way towards ensuring we don't get any more.


Would that be so bad, though? I know these titan class figures have their fans, but I wonder how much they take away from the regular lines? I dunno.


It's an official Hb product. So what does it take away? Unlike 3rd party products (which I also happen to own in very limited quantities)Just asking is all.


Total budget for one. Though I suspect it's divided into -Master through Leader, Titan Class, then Exclusives with a set amount each. So eliminating Titan Class wouldn't really have a noticeable effect on the rest of the lines.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1978493)
Posted by Emerje on August 14th, 2018 @ 7:51am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:In all honesty, would people have minded so much if the standard size for Titan class had been the Devastator/Predaking height in the first place, rather than the 2+ feet tall height that Metroplex only had because of a shallow desire to make him taller than G1 Fort Max no matter what (a goal that was shortly undone when Fort Max himself took back the title of "tallest TF toy ever" when he got his own slightly-taller-than-Metroplex Titan figure)?

Meanwhile, as you know, combiners came in at 18" only because of Masterpiece. Personally I'm happy with the way things turned out thanks to what was essentially two different vanity projects. Buying a Titan feels like an event and considering the much smaller size of figures I've bought at the same price it feels like money well spent. Until Trypticon came along I'd been buying the Japanese Titans so I'm definitely sold on the price-to-value ratio and have no regrets (aside from not owning Grand Max and Predaking yet). I doubt I'd have been happy with a Leader class Metroplex or Trypticon, though I can see an argument being made for a Leader class Fort Max or a foot tall Devastator and Predaking. But then I have to wonder if people would be happy with Deluxe Predcons?

Emerje
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1978552)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 14th, 2018 @ 5:10pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:In all honesty, would people have minded so much if the standard size for Titan class had been the Devastator/Predaking height in the first place, rather than the 2+ feet tall height that Metroplex only had because of a shallow desire to make him taller than G1 Fort Max no matter what (a goal that was shortly undone when Fort Max himself took back the title of "tallest TF toy ever" when he got his own slightly-taller-than-Metroplex Titan figure)?

Teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeechnically you can make the argument Metroplex is still taller because of the shoulder cannons, with still go a ways over Fort Max's head.

And I wouldn't mind the price of Titans so much as long as they are actually good. The beast modes of the Predacons look bad, the bot modes ok, and the Predaking mode fantastic. but it still bums about the beast modes.

I do not mind the 3 cityformers as much because they are so tall or thick, and Metroplex was an event, I got him as my first purchase on Ebay at a time when Fall of Cybertron was still very fresh in my mind (and remains, in my opinion, the best continuity and story about the war together with WFC). Devastator and Predaking being shorter and regular thickness (not Tryp thick) means they should have more effort to their components, and that effort was lacking.

Besides, I love the titanformers. But I also do not feel bad about waiting for Fort Max on sale at all.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1978569)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on August 14th, 2018 @ 7:06pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:In all honesty, would people have minded so much if the standard size for Titan class had been the Devastator/Predaking height in the first place, rather than the 2+ feet tall height that Metroplex only had because of a shallow desire to make him taller than G1 Fort Max no matter what (a goal that was shortly undone when Fort Max himself took back the title of "tallest TF toy ever" when he got his own slightly-taller-than-Metroplex Titan figure)?


I'm not certain it was just the desire to market the tallest ever. I mean, that is probably 90% of the reason, but another is Metroplex scales very well with the legends class figures. If you shrunk him down to the same height as Devy and Predaking, then the areas in his legs and his gun positions in his should and wrist may not have worked right with the Legends class which was the smallest class at the time. (I'm not counting the target masters that came with the T30 legends as their own class).
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1978574)
Posted by william-james88 on August 14th, 2018 @ 8:00pm CDT
Counterpunch wrote:I'm curious, do people not have this guy yet or is there just nothing to say on him?

I don't have this guy yet.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1978575)
Posted by mordhelm on August 14th, 2018 @ 8:17pm CDT
I have him. And honestly I find they made less compromises than Devastator.

That said, with a larger price point they definitely could have improved a few things. But, would the customers by and large accept paying $200 plus for the same size figure(s)?
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1978878)
Posted by gothsaurus on August 16th, 2018 @ 3:56pm CDT
Have people who ordered from HTS gotten their Predakings in the mail yet? I remember ordering mine a while back, but never got. Not seeing in stock... and having issues logging back in now. Should I panic yet, or chill and wait? :KREMZEEK: >:oP
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1978879)
Posted by o.supreme on August 16th, 2018 @ 3:58pm CDT
If you have your order number and shipping zipcode/postal code you should be able to track the order without logging in
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1979477)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 20th, 2018 @ 12:30pm CDT
I don't feel Predaking is worth the $150 price. In fact I don't feel any of the Hasbro released Titans were worth the price they initially went for. Just as an aside, ask GI Joe fans how "Supporting the brand" worked out for them.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1979487)
Posted by o.supreme on August 20th, 2018 @ 12:58pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:I don't feel Predaking is worth the $150 price. In fact I don't feel any of the Hasbro released Titans were worth the price they initially went for. Just as an aside, ask GI Joe fans how "Supporting the brand" worked out for them.


Not disagreeing with you, but playing devil's advocate, maybe they didn't support the brand, which is why GI Joe is in the state it's in.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1979507)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 20th, 2018 @ 4:17pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:I don't feel Predaking is worth the $150 price. In fact I don't feel any of the Hasbro released Titans were worth the price they initially went for. Just as an aside, ask GI Joe fans how "Supporting the brand" worked out for them.


Not disagreeing with you, but playing devil's advocate, maybe they didn't support the brand, which is why GI Joe is in the state it's in.


They did and it still failed. It should've died years ago forcing Hasbro to do something different or leaving the memories alone.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1979511)
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 20th, 2018 @ 4:53pm CDT
These are complicated matters though, but if hasbro had tried something different wouldn't that have alienated the fans further?
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1979636)
Posted by william-james88 on August 21st, 2018 @ 9:04am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:These are complicated matters though, but if hasbro had tried something different wouldn't that have alienated the fans further?

The truth is there isn't enough of a fanbase to support a mass retail toyline. Inorder for action figures to be sold at $20-50 price points (mass retail price points), you have no choice but to use economies of scale, meaning making lots of toys. And even if every active fan buys one, it wont be enough since they at most make up 30% of the action figure market (so you have 70% unsold toys).

If you target kids and do new stuff (example would be recent TF movie lines and RID) you get that 70% and many old school fans could buy them too (which was the case). And look at the result, there is no shelfwarming Warrior RID Bumblebee anywhere and he was rereleased a ton of times.

Of course, there is a collectable market which could work (where you can make money selling fewer figures but at $100-500), but Hasbro doesnt veture there too much.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1981083)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 28th, 2018 @ 7:16pm CDT
Holy. Fudge.

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The past 2 hours have been an absolute BLAST!

For one thing, he is bigger than I thought. I have seen the reviews and comparisons and such, but I was not prepared for the mass and heft of the individual robot modes. The robots modes themselves are pretty fantastic, even if the beast modes are a bit crummy. I love the team together, and combining them is a lot like Devastator in terms of building and fun levels. If anything, he is a smidge more fun just because he does the torso stuff a bit cleaner and easier than Devy.

But he is so cool. He's big and imposing and the individuals are actually fun too. I don't mind having paid full price for him, he feels so worth it.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1981084)
Posted by fenrir72 on August 28th, 2018 @ 7:25pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
o.supreme wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:I don't feel Predaking is worth the $150 price. In fact I don't feel any of the Hasbro released Titans were worth the price they initially went for. Just as an aside, ask GI Joe fans how "Supporting the brand" worked out for them.


Not disagreeing with you, but playing devil's advocate, maybe they didn't support the brand, which is why GI Joe is in the state it's in.


They did and it still failed. It should've died years ago forcing Hasbro to do something different or leaving the memories alone.


Supporting the military propaganda (which G.I. Joe is) is kinda where Hb waffled. See what they did with the first 2 movies. Not to mention how waaaaaaaaay off their latest G.I. Joe products(in quality) are compared to their 80s counterparts! #-o

The 80s version wasn't ashamed of being a Real American Hero".

That aside, yup, economics is economics. Even for the MP line. Just remember what the corporate suits reminded the design team of UM. "Keep the costs down".

Takara aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand Hb need to meet investors expectations when greenlighting such big projects. Especially with Takara, their 2017 to 2018 annual stockholders reports have them promising to cut down unsold inventories down to zero. Just google the report (bunch of boring stiff but that line stood out to me)

There was an article I posted related to how the action figure market environment is like in JP (for the adult collector). Especially the one on Arcadia aka Yamato with their Macross line.

Comparing this (Predaking) to JP lines like SoC is just gonna open your hearts to disappointment. :(
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1981737)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on September 1st, 2018 @ 5:37pm CDT
fenrir72 wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:I'm curious, do people not have this guy yet or is there just nothing to say on him?


I think a lot of people are waiting out a sale come Black Friday time. You know, what I told myself I was going to do before my lack of willpower order him from Amazon.

I actually like him, flaws and all. I don't even regret paying full price like I did with Fort Max.


I've got to be honest about this, I hope he sells out before he goes to discount stores. Waiting for the inevitable Amazon sale is ok by me, but hoping for clearance on these figures is the way towards ensuring we don't get any more.


This.

What I've always been saying. Support the brand to ensure more of our plastic crack in the pipeline.
That only applies when the products of said brand are worth being supported. This is not the case with Predaking. I wouldn't spend more than $100 on this figure. It's simply not worth it. But that's just my opinion.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1981849)
Posted by fenrir72 on September 2nd, 2018 @ 8:14pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:I'm curious, do people not have this guy yet or is there just nothing to say on him?


I think a lot of people are waiting out a sale come Black Friday time. You know, what I told myself I was going to do before my lack of willpower order him from Amazon.

I actually like him, flaws and all. I don't even regret paying full price like I did with Fort Max.


I've got to be honest about this, I hope he sells out before he goes to discount stores. Waiting for the inevitable Amazon sale is ok by me, but hoping for clearance on these figures is the way towards ensuring we don't get any more.


This.

What I've always been saying. Support the brand to ensure more of our plastic crack in the pipeline.
That only applies when the products of said brand are worth being supported. This is not the case with Predaking. I wouldn't spend more than $100 on this figure. It's simply not worth it. But that's just my opinion.


You did get a Predaking right? Don't take offense Roddy but I too used to pass judgment on a product by means of images and anecdotes. I stopped doing it eventually. Some figs are photogenic while others aren't yet when the latter is "inhand", you'll change your mind.(I'm already prepared for all the hollow parts and the non Takara exclusive recolors :( )

Heck I thought PotP Starscream sucked, well, I got him personally and he still sucked (the decals are an eye sore), only a bit less :lol:

But then again, if we don't support the big guys like him, it might go the way of crowd funding (iirc, Jabba the Hutt's Sail Barge was sort off crowd funded by Hb and it fell through :( ) which is a very sad development.

In JP, for the indi companies, I did notice a trend that certain highly expensive franchise products aren't released unless the company making them has a confirmed pre order of like 5000 units up before it is even green lit. So this might be the eventual trend in the future.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1981861)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on September 3rd, 2018 @ 12:35am CDT
No offense taken, and no, I didn't get a Predaking. To me he could have been done better. If I was getting the figure I wanted, I would have paid the price Hasbro asked for. If I do get one, I will also need to get 3rd party add-ons, so I'm subtracting the price for those from the full price of Predaking. I did the same with Devastator.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1981868)
Posted by fenrir72 on September 3rd, 2018 @ 1:29am CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:No offense taken, and no, I didn't get a Predaking. To me he could have been done better. If I was getting the figure I wanted, I would have paid the price Hasbro asked for. If I do get one, I will also need to get 3rd party add-ons, so I'm subtracting the price for those from the full price of Predaking. I did the same with Devastator.


3rd party add ons? Only ones I'd be targeting are a space filler for Jetfire's forearms, Cerebros' forearms [ hello 3rd party manufacturers! Why aren't there any yet for those I mentioned!]and Volcanicus' sword...........and maybe Predaking'sword too. Those wing enhancements are a bit over the top already.Can the existing frame actually handle the extra weight of the add on?

As for Devs, well the Takara version is good enough as it is. Mixmaster's new cab ain't that bad.

So long as it ain't crazy upgrades that almost equals the cost of the base figure (did you see that one for Defensor? It's nutz!, $85 dollars for upgrade parts 8-} ).

PotP has been costing me additional for the reprolabels addons owing to the extreme sucktitude of the unification business model by Hb and Takara :( . They are just too plain nakid as is not to mention to shitty labels Hb has been using( Starscream is one of the worst decals used)
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1981897)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on September 3rd, 2018 @ 9:50am CDT
I agree on the decals, especially with Starscream. I still have the figure, because it was a gift. I think he would be more passable if Skywarp and Thundercracker were released as deluxe limbs to go with Dreadwind and Darkwing.

As for add-ons, Predaking's sword isn't absolutely necessary for me, because unlike 99% of the fandom, I don't go for cartoon or toy accuracy, I look for comic accuracy, and Predaking didn't have a sword in the US comics. (Not sure about the UK version.) What I do want is a more accurate actual figure, and the skinny waist throws everything off. Hasbro should have found a way to fix that.

And while I agree that UW Devy is near perfection, I couldn't afford that version because I did have a problem with Mixmaster's new cab and had to get the PE add-on so I had to settle for the Hasbro version. Still cost me $170 for both of them.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1981950)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 3rd, 2018 @ 3:44pm CDT
While I wholly respect your opinion Rodimus, I must say that to me, Predaking was worth it. He's the first Titan I have bought at full price, and he's a whole heck of a lot of fun. The beast modes do kinda suck, but the robot modes are actually a lot better in hand, and the Predaking form is amazeballs. He towers over the rest and he really is solidly built. He's pretty fantastic to me
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1982001)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on September 3rd, 2018 @ 8:20pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:While I wholly respect your opinion Rodimus, I must say that to me, Predaking was worth it. He's the first Titan I have bought at full price, and he's a whole heck of a lot of fun. The beast modes do kinda suck, but the robot modes are actually a lot better in hand, and the Predaking form is amazeballs. He towers over the rest and he really is solidly built. He's pretty fantastic to me
To each his own, of course, and I never said he is a bad figure per se, just not worth $160 as he is. $100? I'm there. $120? Maybe. No more.

As for towering over the others, that's my other nitpick, kinda going back to the waist. If he's the same height as Devy, he should be thicker. But seeing as how he is only 5 members as opposed to 6, he should be shorter. If they did that, they could have kept his waist from stretching out, and he would only be a head shorter than Devy, which I believe is accurate. Maybe that character scale chart floating around can clear it up.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1982027)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on September 3rd, 2018 @ 11:55pm CDT
Predaking has always had a bit of a skinny waist, though:

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Plus, the skinny waist look has been fairly consistent for Combiner Wars and Power of the Primes combiners overall.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1982030)
Posted by fenrir72 on September 4th, 2018 @ 1:01am CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:I agree on the decals, especially with Starscream. I still have the figure, because it was a gift. I think he would be more passable if Skywarp and Thundercracker were released as deluxe limbs to go with Dreadwind and Darkwing.

As for add-ons, Predaking's sword isn't absolutely necessary for me, because unlike 99% of the fandom, I don't go for cartoon or toy accuracy, I look for comic accuracy, and Predaking didn't have a sword in the US comics. (Not sure about the UK version.) What I do want is a more accurate actual figure, and the skinny waist throws everything off. Hasbro should have found a way to fix that.

And while I agree that UW Devy is near perfection, I couldn't afford that version because I did have a problem with Mixmaster's new cab and had to get the PE add-on so I had to settle for the Hasbro version. Still cost me $170 for both of them.


Reason why I might go for a 3rd party Pking sword because his toy got one( which PotP Grimlock lost together with his double barreled gun :( ).

I won't "bad influence" you anymore in this regard,but you might just be depriving yourself of some (orange animal cracker goodness) mine will be due this coming late September and keeping my fingers crossed he won't be a disappointment.

UW Devs is being released again though iirc, there are other online stores that have old stocks at a lesser price. A great fig given Takara's enhancements.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1982107)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on September 4th, 2018 @ 10:41am CDT
:lol: it's not bad influence, it's not like I was on the fence about it, my mind has been made up for a long time. If it gets a discount for Christmas, I might treat myself.

Meanwhile all this time I'm contemplating buying UW Lynxmaster for $200. >:oP
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1982125)
Posted by william-james88 on September 4th, 2018 @ 11:32am CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote::lol: it's not bad influence, it's not like I was on the fence about it, my mind has been made up for a long time. If it gets a discount for Christmas, I might treat myself.

Meanwhile all this time I'm contemplating buying UW Lynxmaster for $200. >:oP

You can get lynxmaster for less than 100$ here:

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/det ... 07&ref=dos
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1982132)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on September 4th, 2018 @ 11:48am CDT
william-james88 wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote::lol: it's not bad influence, it's not like I was on the fence about it, my mind has been made up for a long time. If it gets a discount for Christmas, I might treat myself.

Meanwhile all this time I'm contemplating buying UW Lynxmaster for $200. >:oP

You can get lynxmaster for less than 100$ here:

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/det ... 07&ref=dos


Wow, thank you! I just ordered one.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1982136)
Posted by o.supreme on September 4th, 2018 @ 11:59am CDT
^You literally must have got he last one, now when I go there it says "sold out". I already have one, but I was just curious about the price, that was a good deal.
Re: Leaked From Cybertron: Transformers Power of the Primes Predaking (1982140)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on September 4th, 2018 @ 12:11pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:^You literally must have got he last one, now when I go there it says "sold out". I already have one, but I was just curious about the price, that was a good deal.


An incredible deal, which is why I jumped. Now I can consider selling off my Hasbro versions of Trailbreaker, Hound, Wheeljack and Skylynx.

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