 Super 7 Announces Transformers Super Shoguns |
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 Jul 14 2012, 04:19 AM
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Jul 14 2012, 05:37 AM
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 super-duper spikey-pokey Group: Citizen Posts: 3,703 Joined: 10-July 06 From: pittsburgh, pa Member No.: 8,464 Faction: Maximal |
My initial thought was that this was too incredibly cool. I still have one of the old Shoguns (granted one I customized because it was missing some parts).
Though then I realized it would be Optimus Prime and probably BB... I don't know that I am keen on paying $200 for Shogun Warriors-type versions of characters like OP, BB, Megatron, and Starscream. |
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Jul 14 2012, 01:19 PM
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 Soundwave is colorblind Group: Citizen Posts: 4,320 Joined: 20-November 03 Member No.: 3,948 Faction: RIBFIR |
http://blog.super7store.com/super7-announc...s-super-shoguns
This was on the front page, but I don't see a thread. 24" tall, with rocket punches. --------------------  |
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Jul 14 2012, 02:08 PM
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 rar Group: Citizen Posts: 53 Joined: 20-April 08 Member No.: 11,544 Faction: Vehicon |
Wake me up when there's images and prices. Even then, I'll probably stay asleep. Unless they transform-- and I'm presuming they won't-- they sound like two-foot tall Robot Replicas. Gimmicks or no (and I love gimmicks so much), I like my Transformers to transform or at least have ridiculously awesome transforming animal partners who fight crime.
But, uh, hey, cool if you like this kind of thing. Don't let my ennui (or my narcolepsy) impede your celebrations and festivities and hula hoops and rocket-powered axes. |
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Jul 14 2012, 02:14 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 12,125 Joined: 21-December 01 From: Martinsburg, WV Member No.: 53 Faction: RIBFIR |
Uh yeah, Super Shoguns are giant retro-1970s vinyl toys. They will probably have, at best, three points of articulation, assuming you can turn the head and both arms, which is pretty generous for this type of figure. These will be very niche, expensive display pieces. Not something most people will be interested in.
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Jul 14 2012, 02:16 PM
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super-duper spikey-pokey Group: Citizen Posts: 3,703 Joined: 10-July 06 From: pittsburgh, pa Member No.: 8,464 Faction: Maximal |
IIRC, the Star Wars Stormtrooper one was ~$200 or more.
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Jul 14 2012, 02:17 PM
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 ARMS UP!! \(^_^)/ Group: News and Content Posts: 12,138 Joined: 2-May 02 Member No.: 940 |
These should be cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif) They've done a Storm Trooper jumbo too:
http://collectiondx.com/toy_review/stormtrooper $300, so Optimus (I assume Optimus) will probably be the same price. -------------------- (,>.<, ) ....******
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Jul 14 2012, 02:54 PM
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I see the appeal of this, but woah. Limited run aside, more than 30 or 40$ seems way too much for these kinds of figures. Like, If these were standard retail it'd be the type of thing I pick up on clearance.
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Jul 14 2012, 04:03 PM
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 I am Babushka Sky Lynx. I come from Russia. Group: Citizen Posts: 6,313 Joined: 11-February 02 From: Memphis, TN Member No.: 641 |
So they're basically Metalforce Convoy, except bigger and more expensive with less detail?
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Jul 14 2012, 04:11 PM
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ARMS UP!! \(^_^)/ Group: News and Content Posts: 12,138 Joined: 2-May 02 Member No.: 940 |
TFW is saying that the first two will be Optimus and Soundwave.
QUOTE(Mouse_Pad @ Jul 14 2012, 05:03 PM)  So they're basically Metalforce Convoy, except bigger and more expensive with less detail? It's a (probably non-transforming) Optimus Prime in the style of the old Shogun Warriors / Jumbo Machinders toys. It's not for everyone, obviously. This post has been edited by Might Gaine: Jul 14 2012, 04:11 PM -------------------- (,>.<, ) ....******
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Jul 14 2012, 04:56 PM
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ARMS UP!! \(^_^)/ Group: News and Content Posts: 12,138 Joined: 2-May 02 Member No.: 940 |
This was one guy's interpretation of a Jumbo Megatron:
http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,170292 I don't have any pics of what it looked like finished, but it was eventually auctioned off on Ebay, and I think it now resides by the stairs at Hero Gangu in Osaka (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif) -------------------- (,>.<, ) ....******
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Jul 17 2012, 10:18 AM
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 for Princess Celestia!!! Group: Citizen Posts: 2,450 Joined: 7-March 07 From: Colombia Member No.: 10,024 Faction: Free Agent |
Rust proof wooden armor plating. It's nice, but I'd stay away from campfires or flamethrowers.
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Jul 17 2012, 10:44 AM
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 Suddenly, Batcure.  Group: Supporter Posts: 18,839 Joined: 25-February 03 From: YES TOWN Member No.: 2,375 Faction: Lesbian Ninja |
Not because he'll catch fire, but because people will try to "rescue" him with fire-retardant foam.
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