Paint Issues on New Retro Tigatron Reissue

Munkky wrote:Of all the old Beast Wars toys to reissue, Cybershark seems like an odd choice. My best guess as to why is that maybe Hasbro are making a new Cybershark toy in the near future (or a new Sky-Byte with the intention to repaint it into Transmetal 2 Cybershark), and this reissue ensures that the "Maximal Cybershark" trademark is freshly minted and ready to use for a new toy. This probably isn't the case, but it kind of makes sense to me.

Munkky wrote:Of all the old Beast Wars toys to reissue, Cybershark seems like an odd choice. My best guess as to why is that maybe Hasbro are making a new Cybershark toy in the near future (or a new Sky-Byte with the intention to repaint it into Transmetal 2 Cybershark), and this reissue ensures that the "Maximal Cybershark" trademark is freshly minted and ready to use for a new toy. This probably isn't the case, but it kind of makes sense to me.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Was one of the Cybershark remolds used in a Universe set way back in the early/mid 2000s?

Sabrblade wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Was one of the Cybershark remolds used in a Universe set way back in the early/mid 2000s?

Yes. The Beast Wars Second retool as Hellscream was ever so slightly redecoed (as in a few paint apps were removed and a Decepticon symbol was stamped onto his chest) as Universe Overbite.

SGMLordMirage wrote:For those who have bought Scorponok, did you have any issues with the left claw not locking back into place? I never owned the original version, so not sure if i am doing something wrong. Its a straight forward process. For now i have it secured with the clear bands that come with it.

Sabrblade wrote:On a different note, has it been noticed that the cross-sell on the back of Optimus and Megatron's boxes uses the wrong Cheetor? It's the 10th Anniversary version with the washed out colors and the tampographed Maximal symbol on his right cheetah shoulder, instead of the original Cheetor deco that the reissue more closely resembles.

Sabrblade wrote:On a different note, has it been noticed that the cross-sell on the back of Optimus and Megatron's boxes uses the wrong Cheetor? It's the 10th Anniversary version with the washed out colors and the tampographed Maximal symbol on his right cheetah shoulder, instead of the original Cheetor deco that the reissue more closely resembles.

DeathReviews wrote:I know Beast Wars has it's fans - but... these are re-issues. Maybe it would be better if these re-issues were kept as online exclusives at Pulse or something. That way the fans who really like these can order them, while store shelves are used to stock more of the newer, current figures....

Sabrblade wrote:

DeathReviews wrote:I know Beast Wars has it's fans - but... these are re-issues. Maybe it would be better if these re-issues were kept as online exclusives at Pulse or something. That way the fans who really like these can order them, while store shelves are used to stock more of the newer, current figures....

Did you think the same about the G1 reissues Walmart got? Cuz those took up just as much shelf space as these currently do.

DeathReviews wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

DeathReviews wrote:I know Beast Wars has it's fans - but... these are re-issues. Maybe it would be better if these re-issues were kept as online exclusives at Pulse or something. That way the fans who really like these can order them, while store shelves are used to stock more of the newer, current figures....

Did you think the same about the G1 reissues Walmart got? Cuz those took up just as much shelf space as these currently do.

I do at the moment - because I'm noticing that a lot of the shelf space that could be used to stock more of the newer lines (many of which are rarely seen in some areas) is full of re-issue figures instead. Many of the WFC line figures were never seen on store shelves by many areas (figures like Mirage, Trailbreaker, the Runamuks), and one can't help looking for cause and effect. While at the same time, those shelves were clotted with re-issue figures that didn't sell well, and wound up in clearance months later. Are stores passing on getting more of the newer figures, so they can stuff the shelves with these re-issues? Maybe not - but... maybe?

-Kanrabat- wrote:I bought Scorponok. It was a shock that he cost 62$can plus taxes, almost double the price of a deluxe. He's still a mega and it's better than paying the 200$+ asked on eBay for the original.

But here's the thing. I'm afraid to unbox him because of his damn spring-loaded gimmicks. I fear that I'll lose the claw-bee and the missiles in a matter of seconds.

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:I bought Scorponok. It was a shock that he cost 62$can plus taxes, almost double the price of a deluxe. He's still a mega and it's better than paying the 200$+ asked on eBay for the original.

But here's the thing. I'm afraid to unbox him because of his damn spring-loaded gimmicks. I fear that I'll lose the claw-bee and the missiles in a matter of seconds.

Did you find Scorppnok in store?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:I bought Scorponok. It was a shock that he cost 62$can plus taxes, almost double the price of a deluxe. He's still a mega and it's better than paying the 200$+ asked on eBay for the original.

But here's the thing. I'm afraid to unbox him because of his damn spring-loaded gimmicks. I fear that I'll lose the claw-bee and the missiles in a matter of seconds.

Did you find Scorppnok in store?

Nope.

I bought it on Walmart.ca
And contrary to Amazon, Walmart have packed my Scorponok CAREFULLY in a BOX with BUBBLE packing.

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:I wouldn't be surprised if the strength of the spring hasn't been lessened since the OG figure.