New Transformers Encore Photo's

The original transformer toys bring back a lot of memories. Good job Takara Tomy and keep up the good work with that masterpiece series.

They'll sell, because there's just enough of a market for it. However, this well will run dry soon. I mean, these characters have been re-issued what? 3 times? 4?

This is getting a little old...

So just straight up reissues, no new fancy bits. Saves me some money then.

Burn wrote:So just straight up reissues, no new fancy bits. Saves me some money then.

Wow. That's a point I completely missed. Thank you, Burn.

...now, even more so....these seem completely useless to me.

I haven't been a G1 collector in some time, and I guess it hasn't changed. These just don't do anything for me. Which is odd, Masterpiece figures are based off of G1 and I love 'em to pieces.

...I'm an odd duck.

Well there is the new TakaraTomy logo, if you're a completionist.

They have G1 style boxes!

edit: oh and the price is good too, if you don't already have them. Which I don't. v:Dv

May come in handy for those of us who couldn't get earlier reissues due to them being exclusives, low production runs, or stores sold out because some need to have 4 or 5 of them.

And then there's eBay, where most of them are minimum 30% over MSRP with shipping costs that often double that.

Aww crap, Prime doesn't have the energon axe that the TFC version had.

I've preordered prime & SS.

well might have to save up for these now. i wouldn't mind owning a megetron since i don't have him nor a soundwave.

BlurPrime wrote:well might have to save up for these now. i wouldn't mind owning a megetron since i don't have him nor a soundwave.

I highly recomend Megs, he's fantastic in the flesh.

So is Soundwave (I actully only have Soundblaster, who has better colours (mmm black), but apart from the chest door, he's the same as Soundwave).

Did anyone notice that Soundwave has a single tape compartment and not a double?

Of course. The original SW only had one...

I too really like the G1 styled boxes. Too bad importers will have to plug Megatron again.

OK I need to get Soundwave, Prime and Megatron.
I'll be grabing them wile they're still cheap.

I for one am happy these are out. it is kinda like what happened when brave maximus came out and was 120.00 back in 2001. I never had the original fortress and didn't feel like paying 400-800 for a original one as we are not all made of money.

The prime goes the same way, i missed it when it first came out in 2002 for the tfc#0 and now those things at least run 180- 250.

the hasbro one had the short stacks which suck and the takara ones are better quality anyway.. so paying 54.00 for a brand new prime is better then paying 100 plus for a used one or new one that is over priced. soundwave is the same way, missed him when he was released a few years ago, nice to pick a brand new one in the old stye box for 49.00

While I'll probably get a Soundwave to replace my ailing one (or maybe I'll just get Reprolabels and fix mine up...), I'm more excited to see where this "line" goes--I'd be interested to see them re-release some original TFTM-related characters. How about Ultra Magnus, Wreck-gar, Gnaw, Cyclonus, and Scourge???

These figures can fuck off.

Pre-ordered both leaders since I have been dying for Megatron G1 for 14 years and I'm getting him for only $40 at Hobbylink and I got Optimus Prime because I don't own the original and the commemorative one with the short stacks is ugly.

Looking real good!

Are these going to come to America though?

Not that it'd be anything I don't have, but they'd still be nice to get for my niece(I'm teaching her about play toys and display toys)

I like those, actually. At first I was of the thought "bare bones reissue, that's absolutely useless", but after seeing them, I likes. No fancy boxes, they look just about like the originals. Which for me is cool cuz A) I leave the majority of my japanese TFs in the box, and B) I have all of the original versions of these loose. So I get these guys MIB for the price one of their originals would cost me. I may do that.

prime and megs are on the to get list..
maybe a soundwave, but how many do i need at this point? i wish ss was the anime color, he's just plain ole g1 grey.

What are the prices on these G1 remakes? Does anyone know?

bossmonkey74 wrote:What are the prices on these G1 remakes? Does anyone know?

As they wont go out in the shops, it will probably depend on which webshop you go to.

Im not the type to keep my TFs sealed up MISB, but these encore TF's are so gorgeous in the G1 style boxes I may have to make an exeption.. Im lovin these..

Man, they´re kinda redundant, but so pretty I gotta buy them.

Well, it's looking like I can cancel my preorders for me. The small differences from the Hasbro reissues is not enough for me to pay the extra cash to buy these again, and I already have a G1 Megatron.

When are these coming out and who will sell them? I might finally be able to get hold of G1 Prime and Soundwave...

G1 stylized boxes, nice touch. Even though I already have all of these guys, I'll probably end up getting them again. Assuming Prime & Megatron come w/their Axe & Mace, that's the only reason I would get the TFC 0 & 6. I just love Soundwave so much I'll get another one. Starscream.....he has the right sied misiles this time. That's a good reason. Yay for Takara-Tomy!

Im looking forward the Encore range. It could be the start of something really good. The only one I will be keeping for myself is Prime as I have all the other figures from one line or another.

That's good news for those of us who don't have TRU's in our country, if these are getting a release outside of Japan.

Damn my luck, I think I'll be out of the country when these come out. I hope they don't sell out in one ****ing DAY like MP-05 did.

I think I'll pick up Prime and Soundwave. If Megatron comes with the energon mace like TFC #6 did, I'll get him too.

No need for Starscream. I have the first Takara and Hasbro reissues.

Professor Smooth wrote:Damn my luck, I think I'll be out of the country when these come out. I hope they don't sell out in one ****ing DAY like MP-05 did.

I think they will. Optimus, Megatron, Soundwave, Starscream released in Japan....need I say more?

Order yours through eHobby while you can.

I pre ordered mine through the Image Anime site... I see BBTS and TFsource also have them on their sites and they all ship internationally so no one should have problems getting hold of these.

I hope Takara announce another wave of four once these are out.

The only one I'm interested in is Soundwave. He has the logo on his door instead of the rub sign and it's Laserbeak, not Buzzsaw. Yippiee!!! Now, I just hope you save one for me Ravage XK

Insurgent wrote:The only one I'm interested in is Soundwave. He has the logo on his door instead of the rub sign and it's Laserbeak, not Buzzsaw. Yippiee!!! Now, I just hope you save one for me Ravage XK

No problem, dont forget to remind me closer the time. My memory sucks.

Which version of soundwave came with Buzzsaw? I got Laserbeak with my TFC book style reissue.

Again i ask as no one answered, where will these toys be sold at?

Sonray wrote:Again i ask as no one answered, where will these toys be sold at?

I'll be getting some.

Ravage XK wrote:

Sonray wrote:Again i ask as no one answered, where will these toys be sold at?

I'll be getting some.

Thats not much help, I prefer not to buy TF's online you see (unless its a huge bargain that cant be missed) since they usually end up costing more because of exorbatent shipping charges that people like to tack on to the end of the final total.

I meant what shops will be stocking them? TRU, Woolworths etc etc?

I believe the original G1 Soundwave was packaged with Buzzsaw.

Eagerly anticipating these releases.

As many reissues do not sell, only certain characters should be implemented. A Jazz reissue may be in order- the TFC Jazz had terrible joints and the Hasbro variant had unchromed weapons and lengthened missiles.

Ironhide may be a suitable choice- he's in the film and hasn't been reissued in a good deal of time.

Sonray wrote:

Ravage XK wrote:

Sonray wrote:Again i ask as no one answered, where will these toys be sold at?

I'll be getting some.

Thats not much help, I prefer not to buy TF's online you see (unless its a huge bargain that cant be missed) since they usually end up costing more because of exorbatent shipping charges that people like to tack on to the end of the final total.

I meant what shops will be stocking them? TRU, Woolworths etc etc?

No major retailers are carrying these. I'm getting mine online. If you insist upon a brick and mortar store, try your local anime shops

Im so gonna get prime now!

Sonray wrote:

Ravage XK wrote:

Sonray wrote:Again i ask as no one answered, where will these toys be sold at?

I'll be getting some.

Thats not much help, I prefer not to buy TF's online you see (unless its a huge bargain that cant be missed) since they usually end up costing more because of exorbatent shipping charges that people like to tack on to the end of the final total.

I meant what shops will be stocking them? TRU, Woolworths etc etc?

Fair enough, was that a dig? You wont find the Encore range in any main line UK toy stores. You will have to go to specialised import stores.

For the record my shipping costs are never more than £5.95 no matter how much you buy. Less for smaller lighter items. That is unless they are going to N Ireland, remote parts of Scotland or non mainland UK, when the courier likes to slap on a surcharge.

Nah it wasnt a dig, i was just expressing my frustrations with most online retailers and ebay users who had great TF items, but i couldnt afford them because of the ridiculous shipping costs.

People who do that are rip off merchants, as i know how much shipping can cost as ive sold stuff on ebay and i know how it works, and shipping simply doesnt cost that much for certain things.

Your shipping rates seem reasonable though so i might reconsider my "no TF shopping online" rule.

These will all be mine!!

Well, I'm glad I decided to grab a TRU Sounwave when I got the chance. The inaccurate double-door and missing gold chrome detail is a small sacrifice for affordability AND a high-quality Ravage (versus the Chinese KO version).

I will be grabbing the other three, however, since I don't have them yet. If the line continues, I'll be picking up only the ones I don't have.

Why is Starscream's canopy a funny color? It doesn't look like any other version I've seen yet...

I just noticed Prime is the only Autobot XD

I have a hunch the next wave will be 3 Autobots and 1 Decepticon

kirbenvost wrote:Well, I'm glad I decided to grab a TRU Sounwave when I got the chance. The inaccurate double-door and missing gold chrome detail is a small sacrifice for affordability AND a high-quality Ravage (versus the Chinese KO version).

That’s the exact reason why I got rid of my TRU Soundwave. Even though it comes with Ravage, I just couldn’t stomach the double sided door. So I ended up preordering Encore Soundwave along with the other three.

dabattousai wrote:I just noticed Prime is the only Autobot XD

I have a hunch the next wave will be 3 Autobots and 1 Decepticon

I noticed that too. It looks to me like TakTomy is releasing only the characters that they know will sell well. These first four are the Transformers that fans remember the best. Outside of Jazz and Bumblebee, what other iconic autobots are there? And who is the next popular decepticon outside of Megs, Soundwave, and Screamer?

PrimeFan wrote:

kirbenvost wrote:Well, I'm glad I decided to grab a TRU Sounwave when I got the chance. The inaccurate double-door and missing gold chrome detail is a small sacrifice for affordability AND a high-quality Ravage (versus the Chinese KO version).

That’s the exact reason why I got rid of my TRU Soundwave. Even though it comes with Ravage, I just couldn’t stomach the double sided door. So I ended up preordering Encore Soundwave along with the other three.

dabattousai wrote:I just noticed Prime is the only Autobot XD

I have a hunch the next wave will be 3 Autobots and 1 Decepticon

I noticed that too. It looks to me like TakTomy is releasing only the characters that they know will sell well. These first four are the Transformers that fans remember the best. Outside of Jazz and Bumblebee, what other iconic autobots are there? And who is the next popular decepticon outside of Megs, Soundwave, and Screamer?

Devastator and shockwave?

Sonray wrote:Devastator and shockwave?

Shockwave can't happen (much to my dismay). His mold is owned by ToyCo, who I'm not even sure exist anymore.