Million Publishing / Hero-X Transformers Adventure VS SP Dogfight & Runamuck Art & Promo

Hellscream9999 wrote:Kind of a d|ck move on TT's part to put Viper into this exclusive instead of releasing it at retail

I mean, it was hard enough to get Viper here without paying inflated prices (bbts, tfsource, etc), I can't imagine what it must be like to try importing Viper to Japan - assuming they care enough about him to want him...

LOST Cybertronian wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:Kind of a d|ck move on TT's part to put Viper into this exclusive instead of releasing it at retail

I mean, it was hard enough to get Viper here without paying inflated prices (bbts, tfsource, etc), I can't imagine what it must be like to try importing Viper to Japan - assuming they care enough about him to want him...

Except that it is not Viper. It is Dogfight and just uses the Viper retool of the mold. Also Takara didn't make a conscience decision to make this figure a Million Publishing exclusive. Just like FunPub does with Hasbro, Million came up with the idea, presented it to Takara and they approved it. Takara may still use the head later down the road.


Transformers G1 1988 Dogfight Gallery

Hellscream9999 wrote:Kind of a d|ck move on TT's part to put Viper into this exclusive instead of releasing it at retail

Emerje wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:Kind of a d|ck move on TT's part to put Viper into this exclusive instead of releasing it at retail

I don't think that's even the biggest problem here. The bigger issue is making fans buy the magazine to get Runabout's other half and one of Override's partners or making kids buy the magazine they probably don't want to get two figures for the kid's line. All of the previous Million/Hero-X exclusives have been for the current kid-friendly collector's line (G1 reissues, Henkai, Generations, etc.), but this is the first time they've done exclusives for the current kid's line with a cartoon tie-in (Transformers Adventures). Seems a little crueler to the kids than getting a freebie from TRU after spending 3,000JPY, about US$25 which isn't much since a Deluxe/Warrior figure is 2,700JPY.

Emerje

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Emerje wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:Kind of a d|ck move on TT's part to put Viper into this exclusive instead of releasing it at retail

I don't think that's even the biggest problem here. The bigger issue is making fans buy the magazine to get Runabout's other half and one of Override's partners or making kids buy the magazine they probably don't want to get two figures for the kid's line. All of the previous Million/Hero-X exclusives have been for the current kid-friendly collector's line (G1 reissues, Henkai, Generations, etc.), but this is the first time they've done exclusives for the current kid's line with a cartoon tie-in (Transformers Adventures). Seems a little crueler to the kids than getting a freebie from TRU after spending 3,000JPY, about US$25 which isn't much since a Deluxe/Warrior figure is 2,700JPY.

Emerje

Yeah, that was either pre-planned between the two of them, or million x pre-empted TT's releasing the second twin; or TT didn't want to release him, and shelved the idea 'til someone else wanted it, but it all amounts to the same thing => d|ck move


On a related note, is it difficult to obtain this if you live in Japan?

fenrir72 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Emerje wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:Kind of a d|ck move on TT's part to put Viper into this exclusive instead of releasing it at retail

I don't think that's even the biggest problem here. The bigger issue is making fans buy the magazine to get Runabout's other half and one of Override's partners or making kids buy the magazine they probably don't want to get two figures for the kid's line. All of the previous Million/Hero-X exclusives have been for the current kid-friendly collector's line (G1 reissues, Henkai, Generations, etc.), but this is the first time they've done exclusives for the current kid's line with a cartoon tie-in (Transformers Adventures). Seems a little crueler to the kids than getting a freebie from TRU after spending 3,000JPY, about US$25 which isn't much since a Deluxe/Warrior figure is 2,700JPY.

Emerje

Yeah, that was either pre-planned between the two of them, or million x pre-empted TT's releasing the second twin; or TT didn't want to release him, and shelved the idea 'til someone else wanted it, but it all amounts to the same thing => d|ck move


On a related note, is it difficult to obtain this if you live in Japan?

Yes and no. I'm not sure how the magazine dating works in Nippon but the mook itself was scheduled t obe released or solicited last Nov 2015. So once you received it you must clip the coupon and mail it ASAP before a certain cutoff. Pray your mail makes it before it. I think you also pay for shipping depending how far the Prefecture you live in.

Wolfman Jake wrote:It's not really THAT wacky that Million Publishing is doing a Transformers Adventure exclusive this time. Yes, TAV is ostensibly a line aimed at younger fans, but adults will collect it too, either out of interest in the new characters and fiction, or because Takara crammed in a bunch of "Classics" releases in there as well (Powerglide, Cosmos, Override, Shrapnel, Bombshell, Runabout, etc.). Kids might be interested in this exclusive, but why should they be? They have no idea who Dogfight or Runamuck are. They're not "must have" characters or even featured on the current cartoon. Only older fans will understand who they are and want them for the sake of "completion." Takara and Million Publishing are NOT sticking it to kids with this box set.

fenrir72 wrote:Takara also did an exclusive release for their G1 figs in the 80s

I had does coupons in my TFG1 JP versions

Solicited via those robot points:

IH, Ratchet,Cosmos,Dirge and for Masterforce Lander/Landmine. Gears was never released as a TF (Microchange yes) until the TFC boxed set.

Hellscream9999 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:Takara also did an exclusive release for their G1 figs in the 80s

I had does coupons in my TFG1 JP versions

Solicited via those robot points:

IH, Ratchet,Cosmos,Dirge and for Masterforce Lander/Landmine. Gears was never released as a TF (Microchange yes) until the TFC boxed set.

you had does what

fenrir72 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:Takara also did an exclusive release for their G1 figs in the 80s

I had does coupons in my TFG1 JP versions

Solicited via those robot points:

IH, Ratchet,Cosmos,Dirge and for Masterforce Lander/Landmine. Gears was never released as a TF (Microchange yes) until the TFC boxed set.

you had does what

I had those coupons sleep deprivation after a couple of coronaries....

Hellscream9999 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:Takara also did an exclusive release for their G1 figs in the 80s

I had does coupons in my TFG1 JP versions

Solicited via those robot points:

IH, Ratchet,Cosmos,Dirge and for Masterforce Lander/Landmine. Gears was never released as a TF (Microchange yes) until the TFC boxed set.

you had does what

I had those coupons sleep deprivation after a couple of coronaries....

Got'cha, well, I hope you feel better

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Cobs, I'm loving the images! Both look amazing!! especially Drift!

fenrir72 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:Takara also did an exclusive release for their G1 figs in the 80s

I had does coupons in my TFG1 JP versions

Solicited via those robot points:

IH, Ratchet,Cosmos,Dirge and for Masterforce Lander/Landmine. Gears was never released as a TF (Microchange yes) until the TFC boxed set.

you had does what

I had those coupons sleep deprivation after a couple of coronaries....

Got'cha, well, I hope you feel better

I didn't suffer one, a coronary, I treated one just to be clear.

Cobotron wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Cobs, I'm loving the images! Both look amazing!! especially Drift!

Hey THANKS D! Welcome home, and Happy New Year!

Tranzilla wrote:If anyone over in Japan is willing to help me procure 2 sets (one for my son and one for myself), you can keep the 2nd magazine and I'll pay for the shipping.

fenrir72 wrote:

Tranzilla wrote:If anyone over in Japan is willing to help me procure 2 sets (one for my son and one for myself), you can keep the 2nd magazine and I'll pay for the shipping.

Magazine has/was released last November 2015. Not sure of the deadline for the coupon though. Hlj's already sold out.

Va'al wrote:In other toy news, and still thanks to site sponsor TFSource, we have an update to the Transformers Adventure line from Takara Tomy, bringing to the Japanese market some of the recently released Robots in Disguise molds we've seen elsewhere in the world. From Fracture and Megatronus, to the armor and battle packs, via Overload, Quillfire and Crazybolt - ending up at TAV-50 Hyper Surge Optimus Prime, what looks like a Thunderclash-esque deco on a potentially new mold for the Autobot mentor and leader. Check it out below, and let us know what you think!

Emerje wrote:Just noticed that the thing sitting on the ground is also folded up on his chest in bot mode. Some sort of Minicon?

And is it just me or is he wearing a blue Tarn mask?

Emerje

ScottyP wrote:That Optimus' engineering looks like some hybrid of the big honkin' Beast Hunters OP and the Gen/GDO Cyber Commander OP from last year. Can't say it appears to be a re-tool of either, but reminiscent of them at least.

guarayakha wrote:Looks like they've finally fixed his long leg issues. Looking great there!

Lunatic Prime wrote:In vehicle mode the amount of details and everything let me guess that he's at best a Deluxe/Warrior class figure, but I don't get the price point of $75,99.

Cobotron wrote:

ScottyP wrote:That Optimus' engineering looks like some hybrid of the big honkin' Beast Hunters OP and the Gen/GDO Cyber Commander OP from last year. Can't say it appears to be a re-tool of either, but reminiscent of them at least.

Hey ya! I thought those legs looked familiar. those are totally BH P's legs ... and feet, maybe?

william-james88 wrote:

Lunatic Prime wrote:In vehicle mode the amount of details and everything let me guess that he's at best a Deluxe/Warrior class figure, but I don't get the price point of $75,99.

Thats not the real price of the toy, you shouldnt judge it by that. Thats just the price americans have to pay if they want to buy from TF Source and not ship him from japan. It has nothing to do with the worth of the toy or how much it cost to make.

The real price is probably the same as any leader figure, so 50$. Has as much if not more detail than the leader seekers, so it sounds fair.

grimdragon2001 wrote:does anybody else sense a Nova Prime repaint/custom coming out of this new Optimus?

Lunatic Prime wrote:And the price, I know that it's more expensive to import those figures but he doesn't look like a Leader class to me. For that the vehicle mode looks too crappy. But maybe it's an upscaled remolded version of the BP OP.

Sabrblade wrote:What... What mold is that?

The robot mode looks amazing, while the truck mold... doesn't.

mirageandjazz1197 wrote:Optimus is a Breastmaster now?