E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm

Thursday, October 9th, 2008 11:50AM CDT

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Good 'ol e-Hobby. Always coming through with our collection needs.

e-Hobby is re-releasing some of their previously already sold out toys. Sunstorm was the Dreamwave original character who was inspired by animation from the generation 1 cartoon of the seeker jets that Starscream commanded. Black Megatron was a release of Megatron in black and brown commemorating his Microman colors from which he originated.

Expect these two to be available for pre-order from our site sponsors, or your favorite online store soon. This is the perfect chance for those without either variant colored toy to pick one up.

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Credit(s): RodimusConvoy13, e-Hobby

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Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (807895)
Posted by Tigertrack on October 9th, 2008 @ 11:57am CDT

Sorry forgot to add coming in February 09!!!

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (807906)
Posted by mattyc1007 on October 9th, 2008 @ 12:03pm CDT

when i read the title i thought you meant sand storm. that would be a great rissue.

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (807911)
Posted by Editor on October 9th, 2008 @ 12:05pm CDT

Sweet.

Maybe I can get a Sunstorm after all. I'd still like to see him done in Classics as well.

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (807924)
Posted by Meister cries inside on October 9th, 2008 @ 12:18pm CDT

I'll likely pick both of these up, but whats the word on the next encore release? It seems like info trickles out at a snail's pace.

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Posted by breakthru on October 9th, 2008 @ 12:43pm CDT

Meister cries inside wrote:I'll likely pick both of these up, but whats the word on the next encore release? It seems like info trickles out at a snail's pace.

I was wondering about the next Encore release also. I can't wait to find out what it is

Anyway I think I'll pick up Sunstorm since I missed him last time.

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (807949)
Posted by Sunstar on October 9th, 2008 @ 12:45pm CDT

I would like to get this sunstorm. that would be PERFECT!

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (807957)
Posted by Prowl1529 on October 9th, 2008 @ 12:50pm CDT

Excelent news to me, but very bad news for my pocket, after all the Encores, Henkeis and Animated Transformers that i bought now this. A total of... well...probably 1000USD or maybe 1500USD...i don't know but surelly alot of money spend this year, whit Transformers and mail cost, and we are still in October!
Sunstorm will be mine!

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808003)
Posted by Craven Knight on October 9th, 2008 @ 1:24pm CDT

This is cool, I do want Sunstorm - I just hope the price isn't ridiculous like the recent City Guardian repaint.

I Wonder if they plan on reissuing other E-Hobby repaints? 'cause I'll take Crosscut, Deepcover and a Grey Astrotrain, thanks

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808015)
Posted by HighPrime on October 9th, 2008 @ 1:41pm CDT

You know what that means.. expect to see a "larger than normal" supply of these on eBay by sellers looking to cut their losses or cash in on their gains before it's too late.

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808016)
Posted by SentinelA on October 9th, 2008 @ 1:45pm CDT

[quote="Craven Knight"]This is cool, I do want Sunstorm - I just hope the price isn't ridiculous like the recent City Guardian repaint.

Diddo. Cannot wait for Sunstorm! Wonder if the preorder is available?

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808019)
Posted by DREWCIFER on October 9th, 2008 @ 1:48pm CDT

Well now I don't feel so bad for opening up and putting stickers on my Sunstorm two years ago. However, now the exclusiveness of it all seems gone...

Micorman Megatron!?! Rock on. I hope they pack him in robot mode. I don't want to deal with the orange plug crap...

Thanx for the info TT24.

:DEVIL:

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808025)
Posted by OPTIMUS MAGNUS on October 9th, 2008 @ 1:52pm CDT

Heeellll yeah, i'm all over that shite. :grin:

Microman megs looks sweet and you can just about NEVER go wrong with Sunstorm.

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808031)
Posted by Counterpunch on October 9th, 2008 @ 1:56pm CDT

My birthday is in February and once again, brings joy to all.

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808050)
Posted by Dead Metal on October 9th, 2008 @ 2:10pm CDT

Sunstorm is shit, but Afro-Cybertronian Megatron is sweet, I've been wanting to pic one up, but now I can get a minty fresh one for cheaper then usual.

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808053)
Posted by Counterpunch on October 9th, 2008 @ 2:12pm CDT

This is the kind of happy surprise that I miss getting every now and again.

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808064)
Posted by Meister cries inside on October 9th, 2008 @ 2:29pm CDT

Counterpunch wrote:This is the kind of happy surprise that I miss getting every now and again.

Same here. The only thing that would make it better would be an announcement of an encore figure we haven't seem reissued yet or only once or twice a few years back.

I'd love an encore Springer or targetmaster Blurr. I won't hold my breath on either of them being released...

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808093)
Posted by Gutter Bunny on October 9th, 2008 @ 2:49pm CDT

heh, the value of my collection just keeps going down. oh well

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808122)
Posted by muswp1 on October 9th, 2008 @ 3:19pm CDT

I'm definately intertested in Black Megs. I've missed a few auctions for that one so I'm delighted to be able to get that one without haveing to resort to E-Bay.

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808139)
Posted by Delicon on October 9th, 2008 @ 3:31pm CDT

Counterpunch wrote:This is the kind of happy surprise that I miss getting every now and again.

If I'm right, your wedding is also in February so plenty of "gift" oppurtunities there. Who needs frying pans and steak knives when you can have cool e-hobby releases?

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808148)
Posted by Sunstar on October 9th, 2008 @ 3:46pm CDT

I am so over this like a wet paper towel.

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808157)
Posted by Meister cries inside on October 9th, 2008 @ 3:59pm CDT

The rough currency translation is around $60. So if we add import fees for the domestic retailers, shipping and the fact our economy will likely have collapsed by February 09' we can expect to pay a ton for either of these figures.

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808223)
Posted by Flint on October 9th, 2008 @ 5:08pm CDT

Now if they would only re-issue the ghost Starscream, I would be one happy camper.

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808226)
Posted by Stormrider on October 9th, 2008 @ 5:12pm CDT

Very cool news.

I'll be snagging these like a crack addict. As much as I want Sunstorm, I am surprised that eHobby didn't use this opportunity to release a "lost seeker" character from the G1 lost episodes, such as the green or purple seeker.

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808291)
Posted by Bonger on October 9th, 2008 @ 6:05pm CDT

Good news! To think I almost spent 250 at Botcon for Sunstorm. :shock:

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808322)
Posted by robofreak on October 9th, 2008 @ 6:23pm CDT

This is a happy day for me! By the time preorders show up, I'll have recovered from the last purchase I made. I've been wanting to buy these on ebay, but could'nt justify the price.

What should these retail for? I heard Sunstorm when released sold for $60 new and Megatron for $80. Will that hold true?

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808327)
Posted by Tigertrack on October 9th, 2008 @ 6:31pm CDT

robofreak wrote:This is a happy day for me! By the time preorders show up, I'll have recovered from the last purchase I made. I've been wanting to buy these on ebay, but could'nt justify the price.

What should these retail for? I heard Sunstorm when released sold for $60 new and Megatron for $80. Will that hold true?

According to ehobby, about 10,000yen for both... So about 100 bucks right?

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808332)
Posted by Bonger on October 9th, 2008 @ 6:33pm CDT

tigertracks 24 wrote:
robofreak wrote:This is a happy day for me! By the time preorders show up, I'll have recovered from the last purchase I made. I've been wanting to buy these on ebay, but could'nt justify the price.

What should these retail for? I heard Sunstorm when released sold for $60 new and Megatron for $80. Will that hold true?

According to ehobby, about 10,000yen for both... So about 100 bucks right?

To clarify, for Both or each?

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808340)
Posted by robofreak on October 9th, 2008 @ 6:37pm CDT

I want to know what each should cost. Sorry I did'nt clear that up earlier.

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808506)
Posted by Down_Shift on October 9th, 2008 @ 8:27pm CDT

The news story has something a little backwords. Sunstorm was released well before Dreamwave used Sunstorm. He was an E-Hobby exclusive along with the "7th" Constructicon Hauler.

Both were made because they were popular screw ups from G1.

As for the news - Bomb!

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808572)
Posted by robofreak on October 9th, 2008 @ 9:23pm CDT

I did some calculations according to the prices I saw on the E-Hobby pages. Black Megatron is about 6,000 yen which is roughly $60 and Sunstorm is 4,000 yen which is roughly about $40. After import fees and whatnot I suspect Sunstorm to be about $65 and Megatron to be in the $85 range. It would be more if they were only being bought in limited numbers, but BBTS and digital-toys usually order in bulk so they should sit around these prices when preorders finally show up.

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808664)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on October 9th, 2008 @ 10:55pm CDT

I don't know why but I've always liked Sunstorm or the [i]idea[i] of Sunstorm. I wonder how quickly demand for Black Megs will die down once the online sites start posting the orange cap rules? It will be fun reading the posts about capping once again.

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808752)
Posted by Stormrider on October 10th, 2008 @ 1:19am CDT

The orange cap shouldn't stick out at all against the black barrel...

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808755)
Posted by fenrir72 on October 10th, 2008 @ 1:35am CDT

All we need is Sunstorm, Thrust, Ramjet,Trailbreaker, hopefully Targetmaster Blurr,Scorponok and I'll be a very happy bot.

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Posted by harley quinn on October 10th, 2008 @ 1:56am CDT

That is some great news! I cant wait for these guys to come out!

Good work E-Hobby! :APPLAUSE:

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (808788)
Posted by Skullcrunchberries on October 10th, 2008 @ 3:44am CDT

Excellent. Plan to snatch these up, though I need to get me an Omega Sentinel first. Don't want to have to pay far out the ass for it down the road :\

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (809598)
Posted by darth_primal on October 10th, 2008 @ 8:13pm CDT

How much does megatron cost? I cant read japanese

Re: E-Hobby To Re-Issue G1 Black Megatron And Sunstorm (809605)
Posted by robofreak on October 10th, 2008 @ 8:17pm CDT