GobotFool Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 How this reminds me of the deep striker. Remember how popular it was that they got so many preorders for it that they had to list it as out of stock before it even hit the shelves? http://www.hlj.com/cgi-perl/hljpage.cgi?TAK08123 Quote
UN Spacy Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 Whoa. Now THAT was quick....wasn't it posted on HLJ.com just a couple of days ago? Did anyone from the MWF preorder their Smokescreen Alternator from this website? I guess I better preorder my 20th Anniversary from them before it's too late. Quote
GobotFool Posted August 28, 2003 Author Posted August 28, 2003 Whoa. Now THAT was quick....wasn't it posted on HLJ.com just a couple of days ago? Did anyone from the MWF preorder their Smokescreen Alternator from this website?I guess I better preorder my 20th Anniversary from them before it's too late. they just posted the Sideswipe and you can't preorder that yet, the smokescreen has been up for weeks. Quote
TheFrenchOne Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 looks amazing ... takara's great piece Quote
JRock Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 I had a feeling it would be a huge preorder. *Happy to have his preorder from Blasto!* I need to preorder Prime with the quickness!! Quote
eriku Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 I had a feeling it would be a huge preorder.*Happy to have his preorder from Blasto!* I need to preorder Prime with the quickness!! I've got mine prdered at Blasto too. B) Will, if you happen to read this do you have any idea when you will be offering Prime for pre-order at Blasto? Quote
BYG-DAMN Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 I preordered that sucka a month ago. As soon as I saw it I knew it was a must buy, and when I read Hasbro was sucking out the metal like F'n vampires I knew I had done the right thing. I don't give a crud if I can't read any of the writing, Japanese versions always have better packaging, inserts, cataloges, paint apps and detail. Child safety laws are going to make the US version a pansey. Quote
VF-19 Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 Ha! I've had my pre-order for about 2 months now! Can't wait for Prime! Quote
GDomino Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 (edited) ... I bet the line for this thing is huge! Luckiliy, I pre-ordered both (Smokescreen and OP)as soon as they went on. I hope Takara's Smokescreen does release in September becuase I'm real anxious in seeing a 1/24 diecast TF! As far as Sideswipe goes, I think I'll wait for the plastic version and decide then. I hope we do see a Ferrari, and a Lamborghini in the Binaltech/Alternators line, I'll definitely get those in zinc. Edited August 28, 2003 by GDomino Quote
leeden Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 I preordered two from them the day the preorder went up. This was before I knew what the variants would be! I'm glad I did too because I like diecast Transformers, just like the good old days. Quote
Vostok 7 Posted August 28, 2003 Posted August 28, 2003 Me and about half of a 30k member Subaru site have preordered ours from Will Vostok 7 Quote
wrylac Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 (edited) Damn, I need one of those. Maybe two. Impreza Transformer, sweet ass. In case you hadn't noticed that's me and my Impreza as my avatar. Edited August 29, 2003 by wrylac Quote
JRock Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 Me and about half of a 30k member Subaru site have preordered ours from Will Vostok 7 The crazy part is that the Car Smokescreen transforms to is in Gran Turismo 4. The same design. That's kinda sweet if you ask me. Quote
cube Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 (edited) ya vostok...I have been visiting the main sube forums and was surprised to see your name there...nice car by the way. I'm probably going to get an rs in the next few weeks, so I've been scouting out my options. I think I've narrowed it down to a 2002 or 2003 silver RS, with (eventually) morette headlights, and a WRX hood/scoop. I still have to take one for a test drive, and I'm a tall guy, so hopefully I'll fit! oops...edit 4 spelling Edited August 29, 2003 by cube Quote
GobotFool Posted August 29, 2003 Author Posted August 29, 2003 when HLJ starts accepting preorders for the prime and sideswipe..... oh yeah I am sooo signed up!!!!!! Quote
Vostok 7 Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 Nice guys! Didn't know there was some Impreza fans on here! Yeah, when that thing was announced, I KNEW I had to have that. I can't wait 'til it comes out!!! Vostok 7 Quote
Ali Sama Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 Priem is mine prime is mine whahahaha. I got my rpreorder set. whahahahahahah. Priem is mine prime is mine Quote
GDomino Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 (edited) Me and about half of a 30k member Subaru site have preordered ours from Will Vostok 7 The crazy part is that the Car Smokescreen transforms to is in Gran Turismo 4. The same design. That's kinda sweet if you ask me. Yeah and the crazier thing is these are actual SWRT (Subaru World Rally Team) cars and the driver names should be printed on the cars. If you look closely at the (BBTS pic below), the #7 car has Petter Solsberg's and his co-driver's name printed on the window. Don't know if the #8 car will have Tommy Makinen's name on there because he just retired but it would be awesome to have TF model of the last car he drove... Edited August 29, 2003 by GDomino Quote
GDomino Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 Oops, here are the pics. Look closely. #7 Car driven by Petter Solberg, co by Phil Mills #8 driven by Tommy Makinen, co by Kaj Lindstrom (pic from HLJ) Quote
GobotFool Posted August 29, 2003 Author Posted August 29, 2003 wanna know your thoughts people, should I be a loyal HLJ customer and wait for them to accept pre-orders or be a traitor and run off to BBTs, I mean I know BBTs is a great place and all as I have heard so many overwealmingly positive responses towards it. Anyone know why HLJ isn't accepting pre-orders yet? Quote
Etrigan Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 I doubt these will be limited in the slightest. Scalpers may get away with selling some at high prices for a few weeks due to fan paranoia, but I'm sure Takara will supply enough for us all eventually. Quote
GDomino Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 wanna know your thoughts people, should I be a loyal HLJ customer and wait for them to accept pre-orders or be a traitor and run off to BBTs, I mean I know BBTs is a great place and all as I have heard so many overwealmingly positive responses towards it. Anyone know why HLJ isn't accepting pre-orders yet? HLJ was accepting pre-orders the first time this was announced but now they have stopped because they don't know if they can fulfill the pre-order demands. Your best bet now would probably be BBTS or Blasto. Quote
eriku Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 I love irony. In my previous post I asked Will when Blasto would be taking preorders for Prime. Moments later, Blasto is taking preorders for Prime. Bless that beautiful man and his Blastoriffic store. Quote
Solid Liquid Fox Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 Placed my preorder with will for Prime. Not a fan of the other two. Not seen anyone mention placing a preorder for the Viper Neither the Viper or Smokescreen impress me that much. If I get one of the other characters it have to have a decent robot mode. Hopefully Jazz, Bumblebee and Megatron won't suck. Quote
Smut Peddler Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 wanna know your thoughts people, should I be a loyal HLJ customer and wait for them to accept pre-orders or be a traitor and run off to BBTs, I mean I know BBTs is a great place and all as I have heard so many overwealmingly positive responses towards it. Anyone know why HLJ isn't accepting pre-orders yet? I'd go with BBTS over HLJ anyday, but that is prolly just me. Quote
eriku Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 Placed my preorder with will for Prime. Not a fan of the other two. Not seen anyone mention placing a preorder for the Viper Neither the Viper or Smokescreen impress me that much. If I get one of the other characters it have to have a decent robot mode. Hopefully Jazz, Bumblebee and Megatron won't suck. The only reason I haven't preordered Sideswipe is because him and Prime come out around the same time and I can't afford both. Other than that, I love both vehicle and bot modes, same goes for Smokescreen. I couldn't be more pleased with the Alternators. Quote
GobotFool Posted August 29, 2003 Author Posted August 29, 2003 (edited) Placed my preorder with will for Prime. Not a fan of the other two. Not seen anyone mention placing a preorder for the Viper Neither the Viper or Smokescreen impress me that much. If I get one of the other characters it have to have a decent robot mode. Hopefully Jazz, Bumblebee and Megatron won't suck. What!?!?! What does it take to impress you. You say the bot modes suck? Okay on the sideswipe I can possibly see people not liking it, but the smokescreen looks practically identical to a Datzun in bot mode but better proportioned and articulated. Go play with armada or energon and then say your not impressed with Alternators <_< Edited August 29, 2003 by GobotFool Quote
Jolly Rogers Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 (edited) wanna know your thoughts people, should I be a loyal HLJ customer and wait for them to accept pre-orders or be a traitor and run off to BBTs, I mean I know BBTs is a great place and all as I have heard so many overwealmingly positive responses towards it. Anyone know why HLJ isn't accepting pre-orders yet? Go with BBTS. They have better service (esp. aftersales service - they care even after they got your $$$) and response time than HLJ anyway. Seems to be standard practice these days for HLJ to close preorder for a popular item so it builds up demand and fan paranoia when they reopen order for it. Anyone remember how that was the case with the SOC Eva-01? Everyone got so fearful that it'd be sooo limited, even people who otherwise wouldn't have bought one went and grabbed it the moment HLJ reopened it for ordering. Edited August 29, 2003 by Jolly Rogers Quote
Solid Liquid Fox Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 What!?!?! What does it take to impress you. You say the bot modes suck? Okay on the sideswipe I can possibly see people not liking it, but the smokescreen looks practically identical to a Datzun in bot mode but better proportioned and articulated. Go play with armada or energon and then say your not impressed with Alternators Not putting the alternators line down or anything...I guess these two are not my cup of tea. Looking forward to what they can do with the other alternators. Don't like Armada. The cartoon, the comics or the concept don't seem appealing to me at all. Quote
GobotFool Posted August 29, 2003 Author Posted August 29, 2003 Was thinking, wonder if prowl will be a prowler Seriously though I hope they make him a police unit, and not take some flashy sports car and stick lights in him, I want a real car that is in reality used for official police duty. Quote
GDomino Posted August 30, 2003 Posted August 30, 2003 (edited) Was thinking, wonder if prowl will be a prowler  Seriously though I hope they make him a police unit, and not take some flashy sports car and stick lights in him, I want a real car that is in reality used for official police duty. It wouldn't be too bad if its a Chevy Camaro (used by the California Highway Patrol (CHP)). Edited August 30, 2003 by GDomino Quote
Smut Peddler Posted August 30, 2003 Posted August 30, 2003 I wanna see some of the planes get the alternator treatment, or at least some Destrons/Decepticons. Quote
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