Transformers Generations 2016 Platinum Edition: Armada of Cyclonus - In Hand

I LOVE that cyclonus deco, I wish the sweeps had as much a nice mix of clear plastic.

william-james88 wrote:I LOVE that cyclonus deco, I wish the sweeps had as much a nice mix of clear plastic.

Speaking of the Sweep, is he named "Sweep"? I was trying to find pics of the back of box before I posted this, but no dice

shajaki wrote:

william-james88 wrote:I LOVE that cyclonus deco, I wish the sweeps had as much a nice mix of clear plastic.

Speaking of the Sweep, is he named "Sweep"? I was trying to find pics of the back of box before I posted this, but no dice

His official name is Decepticon Sweep.

The TFP Megatron with FoC Skywarp's weapons on his shoulders is kind of confusing me. I don't mind it being there, but... why is it there?

The Frustration free packaging option means you still get the fancy Platinum box

There is a difference to the standard packaging though, here is a statement from a tfw board member:

I received my set today, and wanted to clarify what "Frustration-Free Packaging" apparently means in this particular case. The good news is, you DO get the five panel box despite Amazon's indication to contrary. The bad news is it comes in a fitted outer cardboard box with NO PADDING WHATSOEVER. No protection from bumps, dings, crushing or piercing. I have a slightly crushed upper left corner, but I genuinely consider myself lucky that is all the damage that occurred.

This is a comment from TFW2005 responding to that post, which sums up my opinion on the matter:

SouthtownKid wrote:I'd be curious to meet the mouth-breathing troglodyte who got frustrated opening Amazon's normal boxes.

Autobot N wrote:This is a comment from TFW2005 responding to that post, which sums up my opinion on the matter:

SouthtownKid wrote:I'd be curious to meet the mouth-breathing troglodyte who got frustrated opening Amazon's normal boxes.

Yeah and he is very disrespectful and ayone quoting that wishing it was their own words is badly misinformed.

The frustation free packaging is not a replacement to the other amazon packaging. It is a replacement for the nice packaging with twist ties, tape and all that. What is usually is, is just a brown box and when you open it you get your items directly, they are not in their own packaging in the box. The reason you and the rude TFW person didnt get that (nor even tried to udnerstand) is because it is very backwards here. Even though they used frustration free packaging, they still kept the toys in their original box, which shouldnt be the case. But thats good news to colelctors who wanted the box.

Look at the picture below to better udnerstand and not jump to conclusions like others have before you, insulting general consumers:

Huh. Also, when I say that it sums up my opinion, I don't mean the insulting part, but rather the curiosity as to why this is the case.

wish I had the clear targetmaster from the Japanese United three pack so I could replace that fugly translucent purple kup rifle.

Autobot N wrote:Huh. Also, when I say that it sums up my opinion, I don't mean the insulting part, but rather the curiosity as to why this is the case.

Then to be sure you arent misundestood it might be better to just say what you think ather than copy pasting someone esles words next time Cheers!

william-james88 wrote:

Autobot N wrote:Huh. Also, when I say that it sums up my opinion, I don't mean the insulting part, but rather the curiosity as to why this is the case.

Then to be sure you aren't misundestood it might be better to just say what you think rather than copy pasting someone elses words next time Cheers!

Poyguimogul wrote:wish I had the clear targetmaster from the Japanese United three pack so I could replace that fugly translucent purple kup rifle.

Here is the set for the same price it came out for with no cazy e-bay markup:

http://jungle-scs.co.jp/sale_en/?page_id=121&id=1229162

Good news about that platty One Shall Stand/Fall set having the original packaging. Shame I just made a pretty big dip on plastic crack. Maybe that price will hold for a while or it will go lower?


EDIT: I forgot to mention that Cyclonus set is dippty dope!

thanks for the link willy j, but I only want the targetmaster, not the set. Similarly I just want this set for evil devcon. but would add the scourge and cyclonus to my horde of Galvatron minions, which is pretty vast.

I like the concept of an official Sweep figure, which is something we've on;y seen from Fun Pub to this point. I'm not a fan of the plastic style, although in this case it fits right in with the way they are formed in the movie.

Yeah I really don't understand how that was "frustration free" packaging. Maybe for Amazon in regards to shipping it?

It's a pretty cool set. The deco on OP is nicer than I realized, the blue on the legs has a bit of a dark metallic sheen to it. The clear blue windows look bad, but from talking to Mark Weber at Botcon at least I know what the intention was there, with that being a representation of when he's got part of his abdominal area busted open during that battle.

The red Megatron is actually a neat take, and while I'm sure it's the only way legal would let the toy get out, the touches of yellow make this a fun way to pretend that Transmetal 2 Megatron and G1 Megatron had a child or did the fusion dance or something and out came this guy. This mold has held up extremely well, though I think this is only about the fourth version of it in a decade, yes? Anyway, it's very well put together. OP is surprisingly nice too, especially considering how floppy the AOE release was.

If you don't have these molds, this is a good way to experience them at a decent price point. They're not very definitive versions of Optimus or Megatron, but if you're like me and can live with that you won't be disappointed. I'm going to look at these as a "last shot" version of the molds. While they may not truly be as time progresses, if they are the last time these get brought out then it's a fun stylized way to go out.

Fellow Seibertron Twincast Podcast frontman Scotty P has acquired the Transformers Generations Platinum Edition One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall set available from Amazon and he took the Frustration Free package which saves you 20$. People were wondering what that packaging meant since Amazon showed that this new packaging meant you would only get the toys with no outer box:



However, for this set, you actually do get the coveted Platinum Edition window pane box with gorgeous new art. Scotty P took these photos to show you how the packaging looks like when you take the Frustration Free option for this set on Amazon:







He even gave us a quick written review of what to expect from this set and if it's worth getting or not:

ScottyP wrote:Yeah I really don't understand how that was "frustration free" packaging. Maybe for Amazon in regards to shipping it?

It's a pretty cool set. The deco on OP is nicer than I realized, the blue on the legs has a bit of a dark metallic sheen to it. The clear blue windows look bad, but from talking to Mark Weber at Botcon at least I know what the intention was there, with that being a representation of when he's got part of his abdominal area busted open during that battle.

The red Megatron is actually a neat take, and while I'm sure it's the only way legal would let the toy get out, the touches of yellow make this a fun way to pretend that Transmetal 2 Megatron and G1 Megatron had a child or did the fusion dance or something and out came this guy. This mold has held up extremely well, though I think this is only about the fourth version of it in a decade, yes? Anyway, it's very well put together. OP is surprisingly nice too, especially considering how floppy the AOE release was.

If you don't have these molds, this is a good way to experience them at a decent price point. They're not very definitive versions of Optimus or Megatron, but if you're like me and can live with that you won't be disappointed. I'm going to look at these as a "last shot" version of the molds. While they may not truly be as time progresses, if they are the last time these get brought out then it's a fun stylized way to go out.

New packaging, same product! Losers!

After reading it, I really hope Liokaiser isn't a platinum. I wouldn't want to fork out money like that for him

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:After reading it, I really hope Liokaiser isn't a platinum. I wouldn't want to fork out money like that for him

Cash would be second, depending on who would be stocking it

Platinum Cyclonus and Armada upon e-bay at standard prices: 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.com%2Fitm%2FDHL-Transformer%20...%20Sw3R1XTe6J%3C%2Fa%3E%3F

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:After reading it, I really hope Liokaiser isn't a platinum. I wouldn't want to fork out money like that for him

I dont think the price difference will be that different. He shouldnt be more than 150$

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:After reading it, I really hope Liokaiser isn't a platinum. I wouldn't want to fork out money like that for him

I dont think the price difference will be that different. He shouldnt be more than 150$

a $100 box set up marked to $150 for platinum prices? I think that's a fair bit, a whole other leader class figure plus titanmaster

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:After reading it, I really hope Liokaiser isn't a platinum. I wouldn't want to fork out money like that for him

I dont think the price difference will be that different. He shouldnt be more than 150$

a $100 box set up marked to $150 for platinum prices? I think that's a fair bit, a whole other leader class figure plus titanmaster

No way, I would never pay that much for repaints and some arms microns, it won't even include exclusive hands or feet

The 2016 Platinum sets have been met with mixed remarks. One of the most anticipated sets, however, is the Platinum set with Cyclonus and his Armada. Of note is the mix of clear plastic to illustrate them being reformatted, a remolding of Cyclonus' hand to have a 5mm port on both hands as well as a brand new Sweep head sculpt from Hasbro.

While this will be a Target Exclusive set in the states, it is already appearing online for whoever wants this set now at the standard Platinum Edition price of $93.99. It is currently available on e-bay by the same store selling the Exclusive LGEX figures.

We have something that has come a little bit out of left field for you Americans that are reading this. Remember how the Platinum edition Robots in Disguise Bumblebee and Grimlock set became available in Canada a few weeks back? Well, we finally have an American listing for them, in the form of Entertainment Earth. Entertainment Earth not only has the set in stock for $59.99, but it is also an Entertainment Earth Exclusive. The set includes a repainted Warrior Bumblebee and Voyager Adventures Grimlock. The listing can be found by clicking on the Entertainment Earth link above.

Huh, that's not really an unreasonable price, too much for me though, and I don't want a Bumblingbee

Hellscream9999 wrote:Huh, that's not really an unreasonable price, too much for me though, and I don't want a Bumblingbee

In all actuality for Americans, this is the same price as getting Takara's Grimlock and a Hasbro warrior Bee, so it is really a good price

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:Huh, that's not really an unreasonable price, too much for me though, and I don't want a Bumblingbee

In all actuality for Americans, this is the same price as getting Takara's Grimlock and a Hasbro warrior Bee, so it is really a good price

Like I said, not a bad price - I just don't want this bumblebland

Hellscream9999 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:Huh, that's not really an unreasonable price, too much for me though, and I don't want a Bumblingbee

In all actuality for Americans, this is the same price as getting Takara's Grimlock and a Hasbro warrior Bee, so it is really a good price

Like I said, not a bad price - I just don't want this bumblebland

And I was explanationarily agreeing with you

Y'know what's odd about this set? It's been available for a couple months now at Wal-Mart.ca and I still have yet to see any in-hand pics. And I myself have been wanting to buy it but it keeps getting put on the back burner.

Why did Hasbro color gray all of the parts on Grimlock that should be black?

Sabrblade wrote:Why did Hasbro color gray all of the parts on Grimlock that should be black?

Knowing them, probably because that shade of grey is cheaper than black paint

Autobot N wrote:EE exclusive, my rear end.

Thats different, that isnt the US local release of the figure, thats the asian release . Its the same toys and box of course, but its imported by BBTS from Hong Kong, hence why it costs 10$ more.
Exclusive just means that only one distributor is getting local stock directly. And thats what the case is here. Only EE is getting stuff directly from hasbro USA and thus doesnt have to import and pass the costs onto americans.

BBTS Is an importer, it will always have items that are "exclusive" but at an extra cost.

william-james88 wrote:

Autobot N wrote:EE exclusive, my rear end.

Thats different, that isnt the US local release of the figure, thats the asian release . Its the same toys and box of course, but its imported by BBTS from Hong Kong, hence why it costs 10$ more.
Exclusive just means that only one distributor is getting local stock directly. And thats what the case is here. Only EE is getting stuff directly from hasbro USA and thus doesnt have to import and pass the costs onto americans.

BBTS Is an importer, it will always have items that are "exclusive" but at an extra cost.

While that does make sense, the price alone doesn't explain it, given that BBTS upped the price on the May Mayhem exclusives from the MSRP of $17.

Autobot N wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Autobot N wrote:EE exclusive, my rear end.

Thats different, that isnt the US local release of the figure, thats the asian release . Its the same toys and box of course, but its imported by BBTS from Hong Kong, hence why it costs 10$ more.
Exclusive just means that only one distributor is getting local stock directly. And thats what the case is here. Only EE is getting stuff directly from hasbro USA and thus doesnt have to import and pass the costs onto americans.

BBTS Is an importer, it will always have items that are "exclusive" but at an extra cost.

While that does make sense, the price alone doesn't explain it, given that BBTS upped the price on the May Mayhem exclusives from the MSRP of $17.

It explains it greatly. You should know by now that BBTS does not just price according to their cost but according to the demand as well. Onslought was over 30$. And they new Groove was hot and that they would be one of the only ways to get him for now, so they charged higher. But here, they knew you could get these elesewhere for less so they dont charge more than this price, which is trying to be as competitive as possible, while still being 10$ more. And we saw that before. The Hasbro MP 10 reissue was in competition with the Takara reissue so they priced it very fair even if it was a Hong Kong import.

The price in both examples is about demand. And the demand is far higher for groove than for another platinum set of toys that could have been bought individually and easily available eslewhere.

Yeah, I forgot about demand. I've had a very busy last two weeks and thus haven't been firing on all four cylinders.

Autobot N wrote:Yeah, I forgot about demand. I've had a very busy last two weeks and thus haven't been firing on all four cylinders.

No worries, I hope you feel revitalized soon

Sabrblade wrote:Why did Hasbro color gray all of the parts on Grimlock that should be black?

They wanted to make it more toy accurate instead of toon accurate.

Cobotron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Why did Hasbro color gray all of the parts on Grimlock that should be black?

They wanted to make it more toy accurate instead of toon accurate.

I feel they wanted to do something different and offer collectors another deco variation. These are apparently not planned by the Hasbro team we know (they are very distant from this line) so I figure its more from the Hasbro Asia side of things and since they are concsious of the collector mindset, they probably figured this would sell more than just rereleasing figures in decos people already have.

Site sponsor Robotkingdom has put a pre-order for a Hasbro Platinum Edition Unicron. The final design has not been revealed but it is expected to be similar to the 25th Anniversary Unicron which was an Amazon exclusive and featured a new head sculpt. It is set for a December 2016 release.

Dammit, I kinda want that...

So, this'll make a total of four special commemorative uses (Universe 2008 Welcome to TF 2010, Amazon, and now Platinum Edition) of the Armada Unicron mold?

I just sold my 25th anniversary Amazon exclusive! No regrets, it was awesome but it did just stand on a display collecting dust. I think it was $75 back in 2011 I pray it's not $150 for the people who want this .

I suppose this does make sense. They have made Platinum sets this year for every other main character of the 1986 movie, why not one for the big antagonist?

Not a Headmaster/Base version of Unicron? Disappointed.

WHAT?! He is only $129? But he has the word 'platinum' in his name. After all the other platinum price gouges, I would've expected him to go for $200.

Lucky Logician wrote:WHAT?! He is only $129? But he has the word 'platinum' in his name. After all the other platinum price gouges, I would've expected him to go for $200.

Don't jinx it!

Sabrblade wrote:So, this'll make a total of four special commemorative uses (Universe 2008 Welcome to TF 2010, Amazon, and now Platinum Edition) of the Armada Unicron mold?

And yet they still haven't done his colors right yet. Hopefully the 4th "special" edition is the charm!