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[sh9000]

 

Preorders are up.

Edited February 13 by sh9000

[sh9000]

https://www.target.com/p/transformers-optimus-prime-studio-series-action-figure/-/A-90011241

On sale for $62.99.

[mikeszekely]

Asking in the 3P thread, too.

I've been posting reviews for upgrade kits in the unofficial TF thread, on the logic that they are unlicensed kits made by various 3Ps.  I was thinking today, though, that a lot of collectors into unlicensed 3P figures may not be interested in upgrade kits for official figures because they're not into the mainline stuff.  Likewise, I know there are people who are into mainline figures and don't mind getting unlicensed upgrades, but are vehemently against 3P figures.  So what do you guys think/prefer?  Should upgrade reviews stay in the unlicensed 3P thread, because they're unofficial, or should they go in the here in the official thread because they're for official figures and not really relevant to 3P collectors?

[sh9000]

I think they should stay in the 3rd party thread.  Excellent reviews.

[davidwhangchoi]

No Way, (Kick!) Two Can Play!

Transformers Toys Retro 40th Anniversary Autobot Blaster & Steeljaw $24.97

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers-Retro-40th-Anniversary-Autobot-Blaster-Steeljaw-Kids-Toy-Action-Figure-for-Boys-and-Girls-Ages-4-5-6-7-8-and-Up-Only-At-Walmart/3736483657

Edited Tuesday at 05:46 AM by davidwhangchoi

[Radioguy]

Seeing Jetfire on the box still instills hope.

[David Hingtgen]

Jetfire, and Shockwave?  Those are about the 2 most unlikely ones, after gun Megatron...

[pengbuzz]

10 hours ago, David Hingtgen said:

Jetfire, and Shockwave?  Those are about the 2 most unlikely ones, after gun Megatron...

I wonder if some kind of deal could be struck to allow that? I know HG had some bad blood with Hasbro, but since Jetfire is a recolor of the VF-1, perhaps BW could work something out with Hasbro/ TakaraTomy?

[Radioguy]

1 hour ago, pengbuzz said:

I wonder if some kind of deal could be struck to allow that? I know HG had some bad blood with Hasbro, but since Jetfire is a recolor of the VF-1, perhaps BW could work something out with Hasbro/ TakaraTomy?

Well, having BW license to TT, with Takara kinda being old blood enemies of Bandai would probably provoke Bandai to respond to Toho some way.

If it happened, it would be region-restricted anyway, maybe a Tamashii Store-exclusive, and HG would still cry foul for it being something that would "obviously" be sought after in the west. They'd complain about the proxies and their agents going to the stores to buy them, etc.