 United Artfire?, No...Not the one from Million Publishing... |
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 Jun 19 2012, 07:42 AM
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I guess they figured they've dumped a lot of info on us over the past week. They figured we needed something to speculate about again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-arcee.gif)
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Jun 19 2012, 07:50 AM
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QUOTE(Gizmoboy @ Jun 19 2012, 07:42 AM)  I guess they figured they've dumped a lot of info on us over the past week. They figured we needed something to speculate about again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-arcee.gif) It's Takaras' new way to develope toys. Throw a name out and at the end of a month the thing people wanted it to be most is what it becomes. --------------------  |
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Jun 19 2012, 07:56 AM
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QUOTE(Powered Convoy @ Jun 19 2012, 08:39 AM) The price point definitely says bigger than Deluxe. Right, but United has already done Deluxes at a Voyager pricepoint. |
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Jun 19 2012, 08:04 AM
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 President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 41,390 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
Good (and horrible) point.
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Jun 21 2012, 08:01 AM
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President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 41,390 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
http://www.facebook.com/TFsource/posts/431889706841981
QUOTE We have learned a little more on the Million Publishing vs. United Artfire details! Coloring will be different, Million Publishing will include two partners, Nightstick and Sparks, the UN version will include one, likely "Nightstick" but that is not for sure. The million publishing version will be limited, UN-32, will not. There may be more differences such as packaging, etc. If you want to change your preorder accordingly, please email customercare@tfsource.com now, so that we can modify your order! http://tfsource.com/products/view/product_id/4225/ http://tfsource.com/products/view/product_id/4693/ Interesting. The Million Publishing one is very slavish to the original deco (and likely loaded with paint - all that white and red can't be plastic). I wonder what the normal United one will be like in deco and accessories, why he's the only release it seems, and if this is intended for the Asian market or not (ie is this getting a release in Japan or just in Asia by TakaraTomy ala the Buster Optimus & Jetfire two pack or the Black Jetwing Optimus)? Randy -------------------- |
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Jun 21 2012, 08:08 AM
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I live to serve Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 4,138 Joined: 19-December 01 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 20 Faction: Decepticon |
I didn't get Inferno. I will have to consider this one.
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Jun 21 2012, 08:15 AM
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If it is going to be another Artfire, I wish Takara would remold a ladder to replace the crane arm.
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Jun 21 2012, 09:08 AM
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 The primo-baddest dude Group: Citizen Posts: 3,888 Joined: 24-December 01 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 128 Faction: Predacon |
I don't. A hydraulic ladder like people want looks ridiculous on a pumper.
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Jun 21 2012, 12:03 PM
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QUOTE(shellspark @ Jun 21 2012, 09:08 AM) I don't. A hydraulic ladder like people want looks ridiculous on a pumper. So does a crane arm. I hope I get a chance to see the mass-release version before the exclusive comes out. One Mini-Con isn't enough to make it worth twice the cost to me. -------------------- I have signatures disabled because they suck.
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Jun 21 2012, 12:05 PM
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QUOTE(shellspark @ Jun 21 2012, 09:08 AM) I don't. A hydraulic ladder like people want looks ridiculous on a pumper. Because NO transformer has ever looked ridiculous in alt mode for some reason. -------------------- ***Signature removed by Staff due to size restrictions. Please keep to 500X200 images and text included.***
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Jun 21 2012, 12:47 PM
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QUOTE(Mouse_Pad @ Jun 21 2012, 01:03 PM) QUOTE(shellspark @ Jun 21 2012, 09:08 AM) I don't. A hydraulic ladder like people want looks ridiculous on a pumper. So does a crane arm. I hope I get a chance to see the mass-release version before the exclusive comes out. One Mini-Con isn't enough to make it worth twice the cost to me. Hopefully considering they're due out the same month. Unless it's one of those TakaraTomy releases we don't see until it's practically out. As there are times we just don't get much material shared with us regarding their releases (mainly because there are no scans of said material or what not). It still amazes me that we have two sizable Transformers collector groups that don't interact all that much (English speaking and Japanese speaking). Well besides the obvious language barrier. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif) Randy -------------------- |
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Jun 21 2012, 01:50 PM
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I've always found that quite strange as well. I am thankful for the few fans we have in Japan that do communicate what they know from time to time.
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Jun 21 2012, 02:09 PM
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Jun 21 2012, 04:05 PM
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Well, considering what most Japanese-exclusive Mini-Cons tend to go for, the price difference might not be that shocking I guess. Would be nice to know what all the differences are though. If I'm going to pay import prices to begin with, I think I'd just as soon have the best version, unless it's totally not worth it.
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Jun 21 2012, 08:07 PM
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 THIS SPACE FOR RENT Group: Citizen Posts: 6,080 Joined: 21-December 01 From: Miami Member No.: 62 Faction: Free Agent |
QUOTE(shellspark @ Jun 21 2012, 10:08 AM) I don't. A hydraulic ladder like people want looks ridiculous on a pumper. It's not a realistic truck, so putting a ladder on it isn't a huge jump. Besides, in that universe that truck with a crane is realistic, so who's to say whether a ladder on it belongs on it or not. This post has been edited by C16: Jun 21 2012, 08:10 PM |
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Jun 21 2012, 11:05 PM
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Barring some shocking revelation, I'll be going for the one that costs $80 less than the other one (on BBTS, anyway). I'm completest enough to want an Artfire, but not completest enough to want the best Artfire.
QUOTE(Database @ Jun 21 2012, 10:05 AM) Because NO transformer has ever looked ridiculous in alt mode for some reason. I have no opinion on the issue, but I don't see how that's an argument in favor of doing something. -------------------- This week at Comic Critics!: Whatever happened to the critic of tomorrow?
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Jun 22 2012, 06:09 AM
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 Mine is an evil grin! Group: News Manager Posts: 30,304 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 268 Faction: RIBFIR |
I'm imagining that the regular United Artfire will be an Inferno repaint rather than a mix and match of parts. For no other reason than the crane idea was a bit out there to begin with.
I'm not really sure how they'll muck around with the colors though. Maybe they'll just settle for a mostly white fire truck rather than slather it with as much paint as the Million Publishing toy is likely to have? -------------------- |
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Jun 25 2012, 02:01 AM
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I'm in your Burger Bot eating burgers with your Isenburg! Group: Citizen Posts: 2,081 Joined: 10-February 03 Member No.: 2,267 |
I don't know who decided that the supposed regular release of Artfire would only have one Targetmaster, but there is no regular release of Artfire coming. Million posted it on their Twitter account on the 21st, calling it out as a false rumor. I heard the same thing directly from TT staff, so you can safely assume that there is no normal version of Artfire on the way.
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Jun 25 2012, 03:45 AM
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Well that settles that.
...feel bad for all the online stores who let people "switch" orders who are now going to have a MASSIVE headache to deal with though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-wildride.gif) --------------------  |
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Jun 25 2012, 05:29 AM
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President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 41,390 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
QUOTE(Hydra @ Jun 25 2012, 03:01 AM) I don't know who decided that the supposed regular release of Artfire would only have one Targetmaster, but there is no regular release of Artfire coming. Million posted it on their Twitter account on the 21st, calling it out as a false rumor. I heard the same thing directly from TT staff, so you can safely assume that there is no normal version of Artfire on the way. -Hydra Well that's very good news! The Million Publishing one was too cool to have an inferior version of. QUOTE(MrBlud @ Jun 25 2012, 04:45 AM) Well that settles that. ...feel bad for all the online stores who let people "switch" orders who are now going to have a MASSIVE headache to deal with though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-wildride.gif) The only one taking preorders for it was TFSource. Randy -------------------- |
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