Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed
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A few weeks ago, we were made aware of an upcoming Platinum Planet of Junk set that would be around the $80 price range. Theories were abound. Was it a reissue of some G1 Wreck Gar molds with some novelties? Or a reissue of the RTS Wreck Gar mold? Or a Combiner made up of a bunch of Deluxe Groove redecos? Or to take the title literally, a combiner made up of Motormaster and 4 redecos of Breakdown?
Well, thanks to Cybertron Philippines we now know that it is he following:
Wreck-Gar as a redeco of Reveal the Shield Wreck-Gar
Autobot Hot Rod (NOT "Rodimus") as a redeco of Classics Rodimus
Junkion Scrapheap as a redeco of e-HOBBY United Scrapheap
About Rodimus, it should be noted that he is called Hot Rod again. Lastly, be sure to check out the new 30th Movie Anniversary logo found on the box pictured below. This is the first time we have seen this logo being used and it would hint that it will be used on other sets and toys throughout the year.
Let us know what you think in the discussion!
Fellow Seibertronian Sabreblade helped us by jotting down the writing found on the box:
Well, thanks to Cybertron Philippines we now know that it is he following:
Wreck-Gar as a redeco of Reveal the Shield Wreck-Gar
Autobot Hot Rod (NOT "Rodimus") as a redeco of Classics Rodimus
Junkion Scrapheap as a redeco of e-HOBBY United Scrapheap
About Rodimus, it should be noted that he is called Hot Rod again. Lastly, be sure to check out the new 30th Movie Anniversary logo found on the box pictured below. This is the first time we have seen this logo being used and it would hint that it will be used on other sets and toys throughout the year.
Let us know what you think in the discussion!
Fellow Seibertronian Sabreblade helped us by jotting down the writing found on the box:
PLANET OF JUNK CLASH
WRECK-GAR and the Junkions aren't easy to understand - they speak in scattered phrases learned from Earth TV signals - but they're fiercely protective of their planet and the scrap piles that cover it. When the Autobots arrive, the Junkions come out weapons swinging. Before things get ugly, AUTOBOT HOT ROD ends the battle not with a bang, but with a bah-weep-granah weep ni ni bong.
The text is too blurry to tell what that word is, but it looks like "snoopy" or "speedy".WRECK-GAR
The Junkion leader wants to make sure the (something) AUTOBOT visitors get mud in their eye, by-and-by. Film at 11:00.
AUTOBOT HOT ROD
Uses the TRANSFORMERS' universal greeting and instantly turns the Junkions from enemies to allies.
JUNKION SCRAPHEAP
When your leader speaks only in phrases learned from Earth TV, the battle plan may sound a bit unusual.
Credit(s): cybertron philippines
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Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756807)
Posted by ZeroWolf on January 18th, 2016 @ 12:29pm CST
Posted by ZeroWolf on January 18th, 2016 @ 12:29pm CST
Depending on price and availability I may have to get this. I'm lacking a good rodimus and always wanted wreck gar
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756809)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on January 18th, 2016 @ 12:37pm CST
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on January 18th, 2016 @ 12:37pm CST
I could go for scrapheap just by himself. He's different enough all on his own.
It's too bad it didn't redeco the old Universe Hound mould as Detrius, I'd have bought it then.
It's too bad it didn't redeco the old Universe Hound mould as Detrius, I'd have bought it then.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756810)
Posted by Cobotron on January 18th, 2016 @ 12:38pm CST
Posted by Cobotron on January 18th, 2016 @ 12:38pm CST
Super cool for anyone who is missing these guys.
Also slightly tempting from an Army Building perspective.
Decos look nice, but do Rod's yellow legs look a tad funky?
Gotta wonder if anything was done about the handle bar issue on the moto-cicles.
Also slightly tempting from an Army Building perspective.
Decos look nice, but do Rod's yellow legs look a tad funky?
Gotta wonder if anything was done about the handle bar issue on the moto-cicles.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756811)
Posted by RAR on January 18th, 2016 @ 12:43pm CST
Posted by RAR on January 18th, 2016 @ 12:43pm CST
Scrap Head is OK - Wreck gar is decent upgrade fodder I suppose - Hotrod is oddly decorated but might look interesting in Protector Armour perhaps.
Not the greatest set overall. and yes it is a missed oppurtunity to make the long desired Detritus from Classics Hound... so that is a repaint that the 3rd parties will likely beat Hasbro too using their own MP style Hound moulds.
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Oh and regarding the earlier points I have no objection what so ever with Generation One Mould being used to make "New" Generation One Characters like Road Rage or Crosscut.
I would say however that such reissues (when a new Character) have more right to claim to be G1 toys even if they are released decades later than any toy that specifically resembles a current comic does - and even Botcon toys do simply as it's a matter of style & context.
But context is Important as I would for example offer the distinction of saying Masterpiece Prowl represents and Original Transformers Character (or G1 Character if you prefer) - bit that does not make him a G1 toy - but as I say I have no objection what so over saying Road rage is Generation One any more than I wouldn't have an objection to a 1990's European Copper box reissue being G1 also.
I would however offer the same kind of specific distinction between Character and Toyline to a whole host of other product like Q-Robo, Alternity, Binaltech/Alternators and so on.
I would also totally count Japanese G1 as an acceptable thing to Call Generation One even if it's not the same continuity as Western Transformers exactly because of context again. However I would be careful with my terminology when describing IDW Comics as that is so unlike the original Universe in so many ways that frankly it sort of "Breaks" the premise and can't so easily be said to be more than something that is "Based On G1" or to put it another way I legitimately feel IDW as a Universe is further away from "Original Transformers" in some cases than Kiss Players is.
Why.. ? well it has to do with Characterisation - they change the personalities and when you do that what you are making becomes more of a re-imagining than a simple "other take" on a situation. but also the Context - if the Lost Light was the Ark say then you have a stronger argument for the Pro-G1 interpretation but the more differences you add the more it drifts away.
In conclusion IDW is another type of Transformers story loosely based on G1 just as Transformers Energon or Transformers Animated is. .. it may however be a closer relative than Transformers Prime is though in some ways but I can't condone it being called "Generation One" in any way that suggests it's interchangable with the 1980s content, or product directly derived from the 1980's content (like Road Rage).
Not the greatest set overall. and yes it is a missed oppurtunity to make the long desired Detritus from Classics Hound... so that is a repaint that the 3rd parties will likely beat Hasbro too using their own MP style Hound moulds.
--------
Oh and regarding the earlier points I have no objection what so ever with Generation One Mould being used to make "New" Generation One Characters like Road Rage or Crosscut.
I would say however that such reissues (when a new Character) have more right to claim to be G1 toys even if they are released decades later than any toy that specifically resembles a current comic does - and even Botcon toys do simply as it's a matter of style & context.
But context is Important as I would for example offer the distinction of saying Masterpiece Prowl represents and Original Transformers Character (or G1 Character if you prefer) - bit that does not make him a G1 toy - but as I say I have no objection what so over saying Road rage is Generation One any more than I wouldn't have an objection to a 1990's European Copper box reissue being G1 also.
I would however offer the same kind of specific distinction between Character and Toyline to a whole host of other product like Q-Robo, Alternity, Binaltech/Alternators and so on.
I would also totally count Japanese G1 as an acceptable thing to Call Generation One even if it's not the same continuity as Western Transformers exactly because of context again. However I would be careful with my terminology when describing IDW Comics as that is so unlike the original Universe in so many ways that frankly it sort of "Breaks" the premise and can't so easily be said to be more than something that is "Based On G1" or to put it another way I legitimately feel IDW as a Universe is further away from "Original Transformers" in some cases than Kiss Players is.
Why.. ? well it has to do with Characterisation - they change the personalities and when you do that what you are making becomes more of a re-imagining than a simple "other take" on a situation. but also the Context - if the Lost Light was the Ark say then you have a stronger argument for the Pro-G1 interpretation but the more differences you add the more it drifts away.
In conclusion IDW is another type of Transformers story loosely based on G1 just as Transformers Energon or Transformers Animated is. .. it may however be a closer relative than Transformers Prime is though in some ways but I can't condone it being called "Generation One" in any way that suggests it's interchangable with the 1980s content, or product directly derived from the 1980's content (like Road Rage).
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756812)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on January 18th, 2016 @ 1:04pm CST
Posted by Stuartmaximus on January 18th, 2016 @ 1:04pm CST
two bikes and a car!....hmmm....i'd really have to see video reviews of these before i decided to buy when they no doubt will eventually appear on store shelves here in the UK seeing as we've already had aĺl the recent previous Platinum Editions here anyway.
the only downside of having those on store shelves in the UK is that like with the previous Platinum Editions here in the UK to begin with.........went for silly money(hiked prices) which'll no doubt be the case with these!
the only downside of having those on store shelves in the UK is that like with the previous Platinum Editions here in the UK to begin with.........went for silly money(hiked prices) which'll no doubt be the case with these!
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756816)
Posted by ZeroWolf on January 18th, 2016 @ 1:14pm CST
While this is really a topic for another thread, IDW is Gen 1 redux. A lot of characters started out as their G1 selves but ongoing development changed them (aka something the G1 toon never did).
Posted by ZeroWolf on January 18th, 2016 @ 1:14pm CST
RAR wrote:Scrap Head is OK - Wreck gar is decent upgrade fodder I suppose - Hotrod is oddly decorated but might look interesting in Protector Armour perhaps.
Not the greatest set overall. and yes it is a missed oppurtunity to make the long desired Detritus from Classics Hound... so that is a repaint that the 3rd parties will likely beat Hasbro too using their own MP style Hound moulds.
--------
Oh and regarding the earlier points I have no objection what so ever with Generation One Mould being used to make "New" Generation One Characters like Road Rage or Crosscut.
I would say however that such reissues (when a new Character) have more right to claim to be G1 toys even if they are released decades later than any toy that specifically resembles a current comic does - and even Botcon toys do simply as it's a matter of style & context.
But context is Important as I would for example offer the distinction of saying Masterpiece Prowl represents and Original Transformers Character (or G1 Character if you prefer) - bit that does not make him a G1 toy - but as I say I have no objection what so over saying Road rage is Generation One any more than I wouldn't have an objection to a 1990's European Copper box reissue being G1 also.
I would however offer the same kind of specific distinction between Character and Toyline to a whole host of other product like Q-Robo, Alternity, Binaltech/Alternators and so on.
I would also totally count Japanese G1 as an acceptable thing to Call Generation One even if it's not the same continuity as Western Transformers exactly because of context again. However I would be careful with my terminology when describing IDW Comics as that is so unlike the original Universe in so many ways that frankly it sort of "Breaks" the premise and can't so easily be said to be more than something that is "Based On G1" or to put it another way I legitimately feel IDW as a Universe is further away from "Original Transformers" in some cases than Kiss Players is.
Why.. ? well it has to do with Characterisation - they change the personalities and when you do that what you are making becomes more of a re-imagining than a simple "other take" on a situation. but also the Context - if the Lost Light was the Ark say then you have a stronger argument for the Pro-G1 interpretation but the more differences you add the more it drifts away.
In conclusion IDW is another type of Transformers story loosely based on G1 just as Transformers Energon or Transformers Animated is. .. it may however be a closer relative than Transformers Prime is though in some ways but I can't condone it being called "Generation One" in any way that suggests it's interchangable with the 1980s content, or product directly derived from the 1980's content (like Road Rage).
While this is really a topic for another thread, IDW is Gen 1 redux. A lot of characters started out as their G1 selves but ongoing development changed them (aka something the G1 toon never did).
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756824)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on January 18th, 2016 @ 1:32pm CST
Posted by Megatron Wolf on January 18th, 2016 @ 1:32pm CST
If this is priced around $40 i might have to get it, those are great molds and these iterations look pretty damn good. But if it priced anything above $40 then hell no, its just hasbro taking advantage of dumbass collectors again and i wont support that.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756825)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 18th, 2016 @ 1:34pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 18th, 2016 @ 1:34pm CST
The best thing about this set is the long-awaited return of the name "Hot Rod" instead of "Rodimus".
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756828)
Posted by Microraptor on January 18th, 2016 @ 1:41pm CST
Posted by Microraptor on January 18th, 2016 @ 1:41pm CST
I would be down for this if it weren't for the fact Hot Rod's legs have been saddled with the worst deco i've seen yet.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756829)
Posted by Amelie on January 18th, 2016 @ 1:44pm CST
Posted by Amelie on January 18th, 2016 @ 1:44pm CST
I can't work out if the use of yellow is inspired or hideous. I need more photos.
Disappointed its not G1 Reissues, though.
Disappointed its not G1 Reissues, though.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756830)
Posted by MemphisR56 on January 18th, 2016 @ 1:46pm CST
Posted by MemphisR56 on January 18th, 2016 @ 1:46pm CST
That Hot Rod Decco really sucks. Poor Decco for a poor mold.
But I'm still going to pick it up to get wreck gar and scrapheap together in one go, provided the price of admission isn't terrible.
But I'm still going to pick it up to get wreck gar and scrapheap together in one go, provided the price of admission isn't terrible.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756833)
Posted by shajaki on January 18th, 2016 @ 1:50pm CST
Posted by shajaki on January 18th, 2016 @ 1:50pm CST
This is pretty underwhelming... 
But it's a shame that those 3P Junkion upgrade kits are few and far between these days. Otherwise I might have a reason to snag this set.
But it's a shame that those 3P Junkion upgrade kits are few and far between these days. Otherwise I might have a reason to snag this set.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756834)
Posted by RAR on January 18th, 2016 @ 1:51pm CST
Don't worry it's not something I enjoy getting into either - it either promotes people to slag IDW off like crazy or to white knight them to the point of absurdity - Personally I just hope that one day someone else can start over who isn't quite so emmo about the whole franchise as IDW seems to be.
But I shouldn't really say that either as then it sounds like I'm being bitchy. I'm not offended by toys based on the comics as such - I just choose to see them as being more in keeping with the behaviours I expect Transformers to have than the ones James Roberts expects them to have. I'm glad for Mr. Roberts he was able to find a publisher for his spin-off fiction but it does not mean I'm prepared to over-write 30 years of history in my own mind just to please him either.
So like Wrestling or Table top RPGs, IDW is something I can say firmly doesn't suit me and I leave it to others to enjoy whatever it is that they enjoy about it while I actively chose to not participate in it.
But as I have enough compartmentalisation ability I don't actually mind at all if the odd toy is based on the current comics - if it please some for that to be the case - it's not especially offending me - as I as I said pay zero attention to what IDW or Hasbro farm to me story wise if it's IDW based.
The only reason I may sound slightly irked about it is that I can't say I approve of Hasbro using IDW bios on their toys - that doesn't make sense to me as the toyline and the comics have so little to do with each other much of the time. Even if the comics are included with some of the toys for some incomprehensible reason.
But to that all I can do is Shrug - it's not like it effects me that much as I usually buy Japanese toy anyway.
Posted by RAR on January 18th, 2016 @ 1:51pm CST
ZeroWolf wrote:While this is really a topic for another thread, IDW is Gen 1 redux. A lot of characters started out as their G1 selves but ongoing development changed them (aka something the G1 toon never did).
Don't worry it's not something I enjoy getting into either - it either promotes people to slag IDW off like crazy or to white knight them to the point of absurdity - Personally I just hope that one day someone else can start over who isn't quite so emmo about the whole franchise as IDW seems to be.
But I shouldn't really say that either as then it sounds like I'm being bitchy. I'm not offended by toys based on the comics as such - I just choose to see them as being more in keeping with the behaviours I expect Transformers to have than the ones James Roberts expects them to have. I'm glad for Mr. Roberts he was able to find a publisher for his spin-off fiction but it does not mean I'm prepared to over-write 30 years of history in my own mind just to please him either.
So like Wrestling or Table top RPGs, IDW is something I can say firmly doesn't suit me and I leave it to others to enjoy whatever it is that they enjoy about it while I actively chose to not participate in it.
But as I have enough compartmentalisation ability I don't actually mind at all if the odd toy is based on the current comics - if it please some for that to be the case - it's not especially offending me - as I as I said pay zero attention to what IDW or Hasbro farm to me story wise if it's IDW based.
The only reason I may sound slightly irked about it is that I can't say I approve of Hasbro using IDW bios on their toys - that doesn't make sense to me as the toyline and the comics have so little to do with each other much of the time. Even if the comics are included with some of the toys for some incomprehensible reason.
But to that all I can do is Shrug - it's not like it effects me that much as I usually buy Japanese toy anyway.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756836)
Posted by MasterSoundBlaster on January 18th, 2016 @ 1:53pm CST
Posted by MasterSoundBlaster on January 18th, 2016 @ 1:53pm CST
Pros: Great way to get 2 Junkions I've been wanting for a more reasonable price than what the after market offers
Cons: It's another "Rodimus&Friends" set. Not necessarily a bad thing, mind you, just not a high selling point knowing there was the solo release as well as the Battle in Space 2-Pack.
Cons: It's another "Rodimus&Friends" set. Not necessarily a bad thing, mind you, just not a high selling point knowing there was the solo release as well as the Battle in Space 2-Pack.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756841)
Posted by RAR on January 18th, 2016 @ 1:59pm CST
Posted by RAR on January 18th, 2016 @ 1:59pm CST
I think it's about time that Protector Armour got a partial recolour as there is now 4 Takara Hotrods (E-Hobby, United, Henkei & Crystal coloured), Funpubs Sideburn, Shattered Rodimus, several KO's (including clear transparent & Smoke Transparent) some Protos including a nice white one and also Wildrider and 3 Hasbro Hot Rodimus releases (battle In space, Classics and the new Platinum) to use with it.
I guess they thought - Hey lets use it before the Titanmaster version comes out.
I guess they thought - Hey lets use it before the Titanmaster version comes out.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756845)
Posted by william-james88 on January 18th, 2016 @ 2:06pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on January 18th, 2016 @ 2:06pm CST
Forgot to mention in the news post, but check out that awesome new logo they have about the 30th of the movie. It really seems like this year, Hasbro is more about the 30th anniverary of the film while Takara is about 20th anniversary of Beast Wars.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756849)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 18th, 2016 @ 2:21pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 18th, 2016 @ 2:21pm CST
Hot Rod's yellow thighs are due to the thighs being tied to the same sprue as the spoiler. I guess they really wanted a yellow spoiler and didn't feel too bothered by the thighs being yellow as a result.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756850)
Posted by william-james88 on January 18th, 2016 @ 2:25pm CST
I wrote it in the article to a link which shows us that the set will be in the 80$ price range. Makes sense, its about 25$ per figure with premium decos.
Moreso than this being another example of Hasbro releasing what was once a japan exclusive headsculpt?
There is a silver lining though. Since Classics hotrod is in this set it means that he cannot also be in the Platinum Rodimus vs Galvatron set. So I am even more certain now that it will be G1 reissues with Galvatronbeing in toon accurate colours.
Posted by william-james88 on January 18th, 2016 @ 2:25pm CST
Megatron Wolf wrote:If this is priced around $40 i might have to get it, those are great molds and these iterations look pretty damn good. But if it priced anything above $40 then hell no, its just hasbro taking advantage of dumbass collectors again and i wont support that.
I wrote it in the article to a link which shows us that the set will be in the 80$ price range. Makes sense, its about 25$ per figure with premium decos.
Sabrblade wrote:The best thing about this set is the long-awaited return of the name "Hot Rod" instead of "Rodimus".
Moreso than this being another example of Hasbro releasing what was once a japan exclusive headsculpt?
Amelie wrote:I can't work out if the use of yellow is inspired or hideous. I need more photos.
Disappointed its not G1 Reissues, though.
There is a silver lining though. Since Classics hotrod is in this set it means that he cannot also be in the Platinum Rodimus vs Galvatron set. So I am even more certain now that it will be G1 reissues with Galvatronbeing in toon accurate colours.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756852)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 18th, 2016 @ 2:29pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 18th, 2016 @ 2:29pm CST
Well, the Scrapheap head's kind of already been used a few times as SG Scrap Iron and TFSS Tarantulas. Sure, this is a Hasbro-original use, but it's still coming after two previous non-Takara uses.william-james88 wrote:Moreso than this being another example of Hasbro releasing what was once a japan exclusive headsculpt?
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756854)
Posted by Amelie on January 18th, 2016 @ 2:30pm CST
SET FAP-THRUSTERS TO WARP SPEED
I can't wait.
Posted by Amelie on January 18th, 2016 @ 2:30pm CST
william-james88 wrote:There is a silver lining though. Since Classics hotrod is in this set it means that he cannot also be in the Platinum Rodimus vs Galvatron set. So I am even more certain now that it will be G1 reissues with Galvatronbeing in toon accurate colours.
SET FAP-THRUSTERS TO WARP SPEED
I can't wait.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756870)
Posted by Andrius on January 18th, 2016 @ 2:55pm CST
Posted by Andrius on January 18th, 2016 @ 2:55pm CST
There were a lot of fun ways to deco those figures for this set.
These are not any of them.
Oh well. A least the Junkion mold is one of the best of the past decade, so getting two of them will be worth it for some.
These are not any of them.
Oh well. A least the Junkion mold is one of the best of the past decade, so getting two of them will be worth it for some.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756871)
Posted by megatronus on January 18th, 2016 @ 2:57pm CST
Posted by megatronus on January 18th, 2016 @ 2:57pm CST
I'll pick up a copy or two of this set, even though the decos come off as really, really lazy. I haven't quite reached my quota of Wreck-Gars and Junkions.
Anyone remember back when Wreck-Gars and Junkions (and a handful of other Generations deluxes) were 6 bucks at TJ Maxx / Marshalls? Those were good times.
Anyone remember back when Wreck-Gars and Junkions (and a handful of other Generations deluxes) were 6 bucks at TJ Maxx / Marshalls? Those were good times.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756872)
Posted by william-james88 on January 18th, 2016 @ 2:58pm CST
I wouldnt call a mld that has a serious breakage issue to be one of the best. I hope that is fixed in this release.
Posted by william-james88 on January 18th, 2016 @ 2:58pm CST
Andrius wrote:
Oh well. A least the Junkion mold is one of the best of the past decade, so getting two of them will be worth it for some.
I wouldnt call a mld that has a serious breakage issue to be one of the best. I hope that is fixed in this release.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756877)
Posted by Kyleor on January 18th, 2016 @ 3:08pm CST
As a fellow customer what I got WERE factory QC rejects, and their customer service leaves much to be desired. Congrats to everyone who was lucky and got good items.
Just keep your fingers crossed if you buy from them.
Posted by Kyleor on January 18th, 2016 @ 3:08pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Kyleor wrote:The "factory extras" will want to be changed to "factory quality control rejects" since that's what the seller is actually peddling.
If anyone buys from him/her please be very aware they use the same stock picture for all their auctions for an item, what you see *may* be the quality level of what you get, but very likely not. They also do not list the defects for each individual auction, if they say anything about what is wrong with the item at all.
There is a feedback thread for Lena. It's a mixed bag but as a customer I can say that many times it is in fact company extras and NOT failed QC. Here are the folowing figures that I can give my seal of aproval that have no defect whatsoever compared to the released versions:
MP Megatron
Legends Gelshark
Cloud Shockwave
Gen Tankor
Legends Tankor (bought for 6$ each shipping included!!!!!!!!!!)
Gen Roadbuster
Legends Whirl
Special edition clear gen roller
Universe Motromaster
TF Expo Exclusive MP Sideswipe (the mistake here was the name on the exclusive sticker sheet, but the toy is perfect Woohoo!)
As a fellow customer what I got WERE factory QC rejects, and their customer service leaves much to be desired. Congrats to everyone who was lucky and got good items.
Just keep your fingers crossed if you buy from them.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756878)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 18th, 2016 @ 3:10pm CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 18th, 2016 @ 3:10pm CST
Ok, who called the use of the RTS Junkion mold? Wait... I did! 
Didn't expect the upteenth use of Rodimus though. Seriously, he's gonna follow in the footsteps of Prime and the Seekers!
Supposedly TakaraTomy fixed the issue with the handle bars for the United and later releases. I'd still be careful and not move the manually, only use the Automorph.
Didn't expect the upteenth use of Rodimus though. Seriously, he's gonna follow in the footsteps of Prime and the Seekers!william-james88 wrote:Andrius wrote:
Oh well. A least the Junkion mold is one of the best of the past decade, so getting two of them will be worth it for some.
I wouldnt call a mld that has a serious breakage issue to be one of the best. I hope that is fixed in this release.
Supposedly TakaraTomy fixed the issue with the handle bars for the United and later releases. I'd still be careful and not move the manually, only use the Automorph.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756879)
Posted by Rated X on January 18th, 2016 @ 3:14pm CST
Posted by Rated X on January 18th, 2016 @ 3:14pm CST
Easy pass. Those decos look horrible. And what I dont get is why the junkion body decos are so similar to RTS wreck gar. They could have went with a more cartoon accurate deco for wreck gar and new colors for scrapheap.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756883)
Posted by william-james88 on January 18th, 2016 @ 3:25pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on January 18th, 2016 @ 3:25pm CST
You know, I really miss knowing and guessing at the upcoming platinums sets last year. By this time last year we already had picture evidence of the Platinum Insecticons and Platinum Coneheads with the following rumourd:
Trypticon
Blaster Perceptor
Triple Changers
The only one we knew of far later were the Generations Dinobots.
As of now w only have photo evidence for the Planet of Junk with the other set rumourd to be Galvatron Vs Rodimus.
BUT, I spu something else here. Can anyone tell me what they see he in the back at the bottom. I cant quite make it out. Is this advertising another set? It just looks like Gen Skywarp to me.
Trypticon
Blaster Perceptor
Triple Changers
The only one we knew of far later were the Generations Dinobots.
As of now w only have photo evidence for the Planet of Junk with the other set rumourd to be Galvatron Vs Rodimus.
BUT, I spu something else here. Can anyone tell me what they see he in the back at the bottom. I cant quite make it out. Is this advertising another set? It just looks like Gen Skywarp to me.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756884)
Posted by shajaki on January 18th, 2016 @ 3:25pm CST
Posted by shajaki on January 18th, 2016 @ 3:25pm CST
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756888)
Posted by Emerje on January 18th, 2016 @ 3:33pm CST
Might be a bit of a stretch calling these premium decos. Hot Rod only has three paint colors and (appears to have) fewer application than the original release. If they really wanted to make him a premium they should have painted his body like the Challenge at Cybertron and Battle in Space sets did. Those sets also went the extra mile to paint the spoiler so he wouldn't have bright yellow legs. This new figure is anything but premium, it's a joke compared to what it could have been.
Meanwhile Wreck-Gar doesn't look much more spectacular than the original. It's a different deco, but not necessarily better or more complex.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on January 18th, 2016 @ 3:33pm CST
william-james88 wrote:I wrote it in the article to a link which shows us that the set will be in the 80$ price range. Makes sense, its about 25$ per figure with premium decos.
Might be a bit of a stretch calling these premium decos. Hot Rod only has three paint colors and (appears to have) fewer application than the original release. If they really wanted to make him a premium they should have painted his body like the Challenge at Cybertron and Battle in Space sets did. Those sets also went the extra mile to paint the spoiler so he wouldn't have bright yellow legs. This new figure is anything but premium, it's a joke compared to what it could have been.
Meanwhile Wreck-Gar doesn't look much more spectacular than the original. It's a different deco, but not necessarily better or more complex.
Emerje
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756889)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on January 18th, 2016 @ 3:37pm CST
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on January 18th, 2016 @ 3:37pm CST
I like it. One of the few box sets where I like every figure. Helps that it's two of my fave Classics molds ever. And you get two junkions so you can do the riding thingy. Hot Rod's thighs a lil bright but I don't mind. Yeah, if it popped up in Toys R Us here in the UK I'd likely buy it but it won't cos they just seem keen on stocking almost nothing but RID crud (and some combiner wars stuff for a bit).
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756891)
Posted by Cobotron on January 18th, 2016 @ 3:40pm CST
I scoped most those guys at the Maxx on the cheap.
@Will - I tryed to zoom in on that little photo in Photoshop. what looks like a pic of Gen Leader Skywarp became an 8-bit image of Gen Leader Skywarp.
The image is too small to zoom in on. Sure looks like Skywarp to me. What could it mean?
Posted by Cobotron on January 18th, 2016 @ 3:40pm CST
I do! That was a PARTY!megatronus wrote:Anyone remember back when Wreck-Gars and Junkions (and a handful of other Generations deluxes) were 6 bucks at TJ Maxx / Marshalls? Those were good times.
I scoped most those guys at the Maxx on the cheap.@Will - I tryed to zoom in on that little photo in Photoshop. what looks like a pic of Gen Leader Skywarp became an 8-bit image of Gen Leader Skywarp.
The image is too small to zoom in on. Sure looks like Skywarp to me. What could it mean?
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756892)
Posted by Amelie on January 18th, 2016 @ 3:40pm CST
Toys R Us Hove has plenty of Combiner Wars stuff. I even saw Ultra Magnus in the wild last week.
I'd love to catch Blaster and Perceptor, though. :T
Posted by Amelie on January 18th, 2016 @ 3:40pm CST
Carnivius_Prime wrote:they just seem keen on stocking almost nothing but RID crud (and some combiner wars stuff for a bit).
Toys R Us Hove has plenty of Combiner Wars stuff. I even saw Ultra Magnus in the wild last week.
I'd love to catch Blaster and Perceptor, though. :T
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756899)
Posted by william-james88 on January 18th, 2016 @ 3:50pm CST
That's a great set, I strongly recomend it! It is the only platinum to not show up in canada, with the rest exclusives at different places.
But that didnt matter because e-bay has LOADS of this set from Taiwan and Hong Kong at a comparable price to what we would pay at retail (and cheaper than you would pay in England I am sure). If you wanted this set, I wouldnt wait till it shows up locally, just check these ones out:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FTransformers-G1%20...%20SwT6pVgbdO%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FTRANSFORMERS-HA%20...%20SwcBhWZ~C1%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
Posted by william-james88 on January 18th, 2016 @ 3:50pm CST
Amelie wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:they just seem keen on stocking almost nothing but RID crud (and some combiner wars stuff for a bit).
Toys R Us Hove has plenty of Combiner Wars stuff. I even saw Ultra Magnus in the wild last week.
I'd love to catch Blaster and Perceptor, though. :T
That's a great set, I strongly recomend it! It is the only platinum to not show up in canada, with the rest exclusives at different places.
But that didnt matter because e-bay has LOADS of this set from Taiwan and Hong Kong at a comparable price to what we would pay at retail (and cheaper than you would pay in England I am sure). If you wanted this set, I wouldnt wait till it shows up locally, just check these ones out:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FTransformers-G1%20...%20SwT6pVgbdO%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FTRANSFORMERS-HA%20...%20SwcBhWZ~C1%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756905)
Posted by Overcracker on January 18th, 2016 @ 3:58pm CST
Roddy fortunately has not broken double digits yet. Prime is if I'm not mistaken around 12 uses so far
While the Seeker mold is in the low 30's now?
Anyway, this is a slightly disappointing set.
Posted by Overcracker on January 18th, 2016 @ 3:58pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Ok, who called the use of the RTS Junkion mold? Wait... I did!
Roddy fortunately has not broken double digits yet. Prime is if I'm not mistaken around 12 uses so far
While the Seeker mold is in the low 30's now?
Anyway, this is a slightly disappointing set.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756919)
Posted by no-one on January 18th, 2016 @ 4:35pm CST
Posted by no-one on January 18th, 2016 @ 4:35pm CST
That Planet of Junk set is very tempting. Shame I just picked up Wreck-Gar not too long ago. I could use a decent sized Hot Rod in my collection, but do I need that Roddy?
Edit: that little image is totally leader SW.
Edit: that little image is totally leader SW.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756924)
Posted by Mindmaster on January 18th, 2016 @ 4:39pm CST
Posted by Mindmaster on January 18th, 2016 @ 4:39pm CST
Hoping it's not too far out there; Ive been needing Wreck-Gar for a while, wouldn't mind welcoming another Junkion to the shelves, and my Reveal the Shield Rodimus, like many others in my collection, is showing his age.
Ugh, too much stuff coming out this year. And I thought 2015 was going to be a financial heartbreak....
Ugh, too much stuff coming out this year. And I thought 2015 was going to be a financial heartbreak....
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756925)
Posted by megatronus on January 18th, 2016 @ 4:40pm CST
Woohoo party (memories)!
I think this is a perfectly appropriate time to push my idea for a Junkion combiner from 4 versions of the UW Groove mold. That would have been better than this.
Posted by megatronus on January 18th, 2016 @ 4:40pm CST
Cobotron wrote:I do! That was a PARTY!megatronus wrote:Anyone remember back when Wreck-Gars and Junkions (and a handful of other Generations deluxes) were 6 bucks at TJ Maxx / Marshalls? Those were good times.
@Will - I tryed to zoom in on that little photo in Photoshop. what looks like a pic of Gen Leader Skywarp became an 8-bit image of Gen Leader Skywarp.
The image is too small to zoom in on. Sure looks like Skywarp to me. What could it mean?
Woohoo party (memories)!
I think this is a perfectly appropriate time to push my idea for a Junkion combiner from 4 versions of the UW Groove mold. That would have been better than this.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756926)
Posted by william-james88 on January 18th, 2016 @ 4:42pm CST
Did you see my shout out in the article?
Posted by william-james88 on January 18th, 2016 @ 4:42pm CST
megatronus wrote:
I think this is a perfectly appropriate time to push my idea for a Junkion combiner from 4 versions of the UW Groove mold. That would have been better than this.
Did you see my shout out in the article?
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756932)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 18th, 2016 @ 4:54pm CST
Getting close tho:
1.) Classic Deluxe Rodimus
2.) Henkei! C-05 Hot Rodimus
3.) Gentei! Stuntron Wildrider
4.) TFCC Side Burn
5.) BotCon 2008 SG Rodimus
6.) Challenge of Cybertron Rodimus
7.) Battle in Space Rodimus
8.) United UN-23 Rodimus Prime
9.) Platinum Planet of Junk Clash Autobot Hot Rod
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 18th, 2016 @ 4:54pm CST
Overcracker wrote:Roddy fortunately has not broken double digits yet. Prime is if I'm not mistaken around 12 uses so far
Getting close tho:
1.) Classic Deluxe Rodimus
2.) Henkei! C-05 Hot Rodimus
3.) Gentei! Stuntron Wildrider
4.) TFCC Side Burn
5.) BotCon 2008 SG Rodimus
6.) Challenge of Cybertron Rodimus
7.) Battle in Space Rodimus
8.) United UN-23 Rodimus Prime
9.) Platinum Planet of Junk Clash Autobot Hot Rod
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756934)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 18th, 2016 @ 4:54pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 18th, 2016 @ 4:54pm CST
Just as a question cause I have been looking and considering it: is the classics Rodimus a good mold and worth having? I've been tempted but haven't jumped yet 
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756935)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 18th, 2016 @ 4:56pm CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 18th, 2016 @ 4:56pm CST
Lol and behold, a 150$CAN set at TrU!
At least, the deco is pretty nice. I don't have either of the junkions so I'll keep an eye open for this set.
At least, the deco is pretty nice. I don't have either of the junkions so I'll keep an eye open for this set.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756937)
Posted by william-james88 on January 18th, 2016 @ 4:58pm CST
Calm your horses, its 110$ CAN.. only
Posted by william-james88 on January 18th, 2016 @ 4:58pm CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:Lol and behold, a 150$CAN set at TrU!
At least, the deco is pretty nice. I don't have either of the junkions so I'll keep an eye open for this set.
Calm your horses, its 110$ CAN.. only
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756938)
Posted by Mindmaster on January 18th, 2016 @ 4:59pm CST
It's decent. Not the best figure, but far from the worst.
Posted by Mindmaster on January 18th, 2016 @ 4:59pm CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Just as a question cause I have been looking and considering it: is the classics Rodimus a good mold and worth having? I've been tempted but haven't jumped yet
It's decent. Not the best figure, but far from the worst.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756939)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 18th, 2016 @ 5:00pm CST
He's decent. He's not great as the articulation is a bit limited, but you can't go wrong with picking up any version of the guy. Do take note that some of the later releases have a loose arm socket, but no really major defects.
... just a correction in that he has broken the double digits:
10.) Sons of Cybertron Hot Rodimus
11.) United Autobot SET Hot Rodimus Clear Blue Version
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 18th, 2016 @ 5:00pm CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Just as a question cause I have been looking and considering it: is the classics Rodimus a good mold and worth having? I've been tempted but haven't jumped yet
He's decent. He's not great as the articulation is a bit limited, but you can't go wrong with picking up any version of the guy. Do take note that some of the later releases have a loose arm socket, but no really major defects.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Overcracker wrote:Roddy fortunately has not broken double digits yet. Prime is if I'm not mistaken around 12 uses so far
Getting close tho:
1.) Classic Deluxe Rodimus
2.) Henkei! C-05 Hot Rodimus
3.) Gentei! Stuntron Wildrider
4.) TFCC Side Burn
5.) BotCon 2008 SG Rodimus
6.) Challenge of Cybertron Rodimus
7.) Battle in Space Rodimus
8.) United UN-23 Rodimus Prime
9.) Platinum Planet of Junk Clash Autobot Hot Rod
... just a correction in that he has broken the double digits:
10.) Sons of Cybertron Hot Rodimus
11.) United Autobot SET Hot Rodimus Clear Blue Version
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756948)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 18th, 2016 @ 5:25pm CST
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 18th, 2016 @ 5:25pm CST
Wow, $80 US for three deluxe's - 2 of which are ostensibly the same mold, both of whom have a serious breakage issue (as recently as tfss Tarantuals, if memory serves) - all of whom are sporting uninspired, generic deco's which really seem to strain the definition of a 'platinum edition' - this is a joke right? Great job hasbro, you get a gold star 
While I can honestly say I was would have been far more displeased had they used the G1 figures, I feel that X was right, there was far more that they could have done with this set
While I can honestly say I was would have been far more displeased had they used the G1 figures, I feel that X was right, there was far more that they could have done with this set
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756951)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 18th, 2016 @ 5:31pm CST
Oh, in that case, I'LL BUY 10!
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 18th, 2016 @ 5:31pm CST
william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Lol and behold, a 150$CAN set at TrU!
At least, the deco is pretty nice. I don't have either of the junkions so I'll keep an eye open for this set.
Calm your horses, its 110$ CAN.. only
Oh, in that case, I'LL BUY 10!
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756955)
Posted by Overcracker on January 18th, 2016 @ 5:48pm CST
Ha!, I stand corrected. He's coming up on Prime now.
That reminds me, I still have to hunt down the Sons of Cybertron Version. Love that Crystal look. And have a soft spot for the Deluxe Prime it came with, horrible alt mode an all.
Posted by Overcracker on January 18th, 2016 @ 5:48pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Just as a question cause I have been looking and considering it: is the classics Rodimus a good mold and worth having? I've been tempted but haven't jumped yet
He's decent. He's not great as the articulation is a bit limited, but you can't go wrong with picking up any version of the guy. Do take note that some of the later releases have a loose arm socket, but no really major defects.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Overcracker wrote:Roddy fortunately has not broken double digits yet. Prime is if I'm not mistaken around 12 uses so far
Getting close tho:
1.) Classic Deluxe Rodimus
2.) Henkei! C-05 Hot Rodimus
3.) Gentei! Stuntron Wildrider
4.) TFCC Side Burn
5.) BotCon 2008 SG Rodimus
6.) Challenge of Cybertron Rodimus
7.) Battle in Space Rodimus
8.) United UN-23 Rodimus Prime
9.) Platinum Planet of Junk Clash Autobot Hot Rod
... just a correction in that he has broken the double digits:
10.) Sons of Cybertron Hot Rodimus
11.) United Autobot SET Hot Rodimus Clear Blue Version
Ha!, I stand corrected. He's coming up on Prime now.
That reminds me, I still have to hunt down the Sons of Cybertron Version. Love that Crystal look. And have a soft spot for the Deluxe Prime it came with, horrible alt mode an all.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756964)
Posted by Zeedust on January 18th, 2016 @ 6:15pm CST
Posted by Zeedust on January 18th, 2016 @ 6:15pm CST
OH, COME ON!!!
...If they focus on the Movie 30th and ignore the BW 20th, I will be pissed. Not surprised, mind you, but still pissed.
...If they focus on the Movie 30th and ignore the BW 20th, I will be pissed. Not surprised, mind you, but still pissed.
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756969)
Posted by Umbra on January 18th, 2016 @ 6:27pm CST
Posted by Umbra on January 18th, 2016 @ 6:27pm CST
Speaking of Platinum sets, was the Dinobots with g1 heads ever actually released?
Re: Transformers Planet of Junk Clash Platinum set Revealed (1756972)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 18th, 2016 @ 6:30pm CST
You couldn't tell that they are - they even confirmed somewhere that yotm primal is the only recognition they're giving BW... screw hasbro
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 18th, 2016 @ 6:30pm CST
Nemesis Primal wrote:OH, COME ON!!!
...If they focus on the Movie 30th and ignore the BW 20th, I will be pissed. Not surprised, mind you, but still pissed.
You couldn't tell that they are - they even confirmed somewhere that yotm primal is the only recognition they're giving BW... screw hasbro
