Has anyone been to the Robotcon at Cineleisure. I am planning to go on Saturday and I was hoping for a show report.... anyone?

Wanna report, TRU Mid-Valley got plenty of everything. BB08 just restock... shelves are full. Saw an aunty there grab 3 BB08.... prolly for sons, nephew grandchildren. For those still missing some figures from your collection, better be quick dunno when stock will run out, but Hasbro has been good to us so far as they restock quite fast.

Diden see any leader though... maybe mata sengget oledi.

Anyone seen the Ultimate Bumblebee on our shores yet? Ebay has one listing liow.... and the price is

I simply must get one.

Actually these package ones are very nice for display. If you intend to take them out and play then just get the normal individual packlah. But to display in a cabinet, then get the package ones. Summore the package ones have the transformers in robot mode... the individual deluxe or voyager package has all the transformers in vehicle mode. Nice.... I have botht eh First encounter and Dessert Attack which I am using for display purposes only.

Jes did some reading on the Ultimate Bumblebee... if u did not already know, here are the features:

Features electronic effects:
Lights
Sounds
Lifelike animation
9 songs
17 phrases
Requires 4 "AA" batteries (included)
Some assembly required

The TRANSFORMERS Movie hero "comes to life" at the push of a button! This amazing and ultra-detailed robot figure features an animated head, wings and arms. His cannon automatically "aims" and fires a missile! Convert this awesome machine in to Camaro concept vehicle mode with battle and conversion sounds!
Groove to nine different songs, featuring "Whip It" by Devo! You'll be ready for action with realistic revving engine sounds, screeching brakes and crashing noises - even a car alarm and horn! And with 17 cool phrases like, "Let's roll out!" and "Take that DECEPTICON!" he's the ultimate interactive action figure powered up, and ready to bring the fight to the DECEPTICONS - or at least your bedroom!

In car mode, BUMBLEBEE is an approximately 1/14 scale CAMARO concept with realistic car features. By rolling the vehicle you activate headlights and revving engine sounds. Stopping activates taillights and screeching brakes or crashing sounds

After you manually convert the car to robot mode, BUMBLEBEE stands an impressive 14" tall. With the touch of a button, robotic BUMBLEBEE comes to "life" with speech, music

BUMBLEBEE's sound detection capabilities enable him to respond to noise, and he can also aim and fire a missile. This is ....WOW

Where do I pre-order?

I brought this up a few weeks ago but nobody layan. I am very interested in repainting OP with chrome/silver for the bumper, gastank, rims and exhaust. But I am concerned about the paint chipping everytime you play or transform OP between his robot and truck mode. How do you propose to go about this?


Takara and Hasbro is usually the same when it comes to the new Transformers Movie figures except for the Deluxe Bumblebee '74 Classic Camaro. The Takara's BB74 has clear windows and blue shoulder laser pods while the Hasbro's BB74 has blue windows and yellow shoulder missile pods.

I think the Hasbro one is more faithful to the movie as I remember blue windows in the scenes that the window was wound up.

If you have to choose, I would go for Takara as it may maintain its value better compared to Hasbro.... even if the difference is a sticker with Japanese words on the top of the box and a Takara Japanese instruction sticker at the bottom of the box.

This post has been edited by jasonlky: Jul 5 2007, 02:28 AM

For non Transformers Movie figure, Takara is slightly better quality and even contain die-cast parts, while Hasbro is considered flimsy in comparison.

But for the Transformers Movie figures I believe it comes off the same production line... then they slap on the 2 stickers that I mentioned earlier. Has bro logo is still on the Takara version!! But somehow from a collector point of view the Takara version will keep price better.

Actually the Takara and Hasbro price not that much diff. To some it is a worthwhile investment.

zefflodo, dun get furiouslah, got explanation wan. Toyshop usually get their stock from Japan so they will have Takara version, local shopping mall get direct from Hasbro Malaysia.... dats y they are like dat.

I remember someone mention before that there is some slight difference in quality between the Takara and Hasbro, Takara paint is better, especially on the Voyager and Leader OP... But someone need to verify dis. To my mata sepek, its the samelah.

BTW, Edison will have restock of some Transformers Movie toys... can contact d agents or Edi too if anyone interested... eh dat means me too!!!

Jason

This post has been edited by jasonlky: Jul 5 2007, 11:40 AM

The only difference between Takara and Hasbro is with the BB74.... the deluxe class bumblebee 1974 camaro classic..

I posted a few pages back

Ultimate Bumblebee in action.



First time posting youtube... did I get it right?

Hand movement is a little lame, head should be able to move together with the arms also. But can play songs lah just like in the movie when he was helping Sam get his girl. But still, its oh so desirable. Someone please, please tell me where to get one.

Jason

This post has been edited by jasonlky: Jul 5 2007, 06:14 PM

Agreed, but I think the presenter mentions that this is a preproduction model during the video. Lets hope the moves are slicker when the production model is out.

Wah this is scouting / early warning thread is really good. The community helping itself out... good stuff!!

Here is my collection of TFTM toys. I bought all these before the movie. I sayang to take out of the boxlah. Is there anyone like me oso? Buy to admire oni? A case of Kiasu, other buy I also must buy!!

This set of 3 is not mine, but was the first batch of TFTM toys that I sold. I was excitedlah since seing the pictures on the net for so long then suddenly to have them in my hands....so I took a pic.


This is a pic of my collection, all bought from TRU. I paniked lah 3-4days before the movie premiered, the toys were getting scarce, summore my supplier dun have any stock available, whatever remain has been promised to the big retailers. So I had no choice but to buy all from TRU.


Jason

ps-I have a BB08 that is on its way to Australian Transformers Movie premiere. I am trying to get it signed by Michael Bay. I hope that my friend who works for Dreamworks is successful.

Nice repaint, but not chrome enuflah. Have you sprayed a layer of Gloss Top coat to bring out the glossiness?

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Added on July 8, 2007, 11:17 pmVery nice, bet you won't be opening that up or selling it anytime soon.....

This post has been edited by jasonlky: Jul 8 2007, 11:17 PM

The cyberslammers is for my kid, must start him on his diet of transformers as early as possible!!! The wife says kennot let him watch the cartoon till he is older, so will have to do with just the toys. Here he is with OP, wondering what all the fuss is about.


Jason

I oso looking for Autobaot Jazz to complete my Autobot lineup.... where oh where can find one...

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Added on July 9, 2007, 1:07 pmWas considering bidding for it, but decided against it coz it won't fit into my display cabinet!!!

This post has been edited by jasonlky: Jul 9 2007, 01:07 PM

I thot the twinpack price is RM134.90? I am very interested in the BB08/OP twinpack. Hope to find it during the next restock.

So now, the new tactic in shopping for TF toys is to visit the Soft Toys section.... Bumblebee is getting it on with Barbie This is getting too much for me....

BTW, my BB08 with Michael Bay autograph is on its way back to KL...yay

I have a friend of a frined that works at Dreamworks. He has gone Down Under for the Aussie TFTM premiere. They get to meet Michael Bay and so can ask for his autograph.

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Added on July 11, 2007, 12:07 pmAnd if anyone wants to "jumpstart" their Transformers collection take a look HERE

This post has been edited by jasonlky: Jul 11 2007, 12:07 PM

No need to bid, just click Buy It Now!!!!!!!!

Wah if I can buy that collection... no need to sleep for a few weeks, just go thru each box one by one. Got ori transformers stuff from the diaclone days.... some of these can sell individually for quite a lot of money. I hear that there is a registry maintained for these vintage diaclone and transformer toys..... cool

I have a friend who is a whizz at modelling and custom paint jobs for action figures. His name is Alan and some of you my already know him.

His latest effort is customising the Transformers Bumblebee Unleashed. This is a "During the War" paint scheme.


His next effort is customising Megatron, this is still a WIP.


PM me if you are interested to know more about this.

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Added on July 12, 2007, 12:36 pmTFTM Scouts, please report in... where still got stock? What is available?

This post has been edited by jasonlky: Jul 12 2007, 02:06 PM