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Post by Chen on Sept 10, 2013 16:15:21 GMT -5
Just pre-ordered and paid for this and G2 Sideswipe from AE, the cheapest place so far.
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Post by OzmaLee on Sept 10, 2013 19:12:36 GMT -5
Pass. The original 5 cassettes are the only ones I care for. Plus just a repaint is not enough to warrant to drop another 150 to 200 for the same toy. Still it does look pretty cool though. Maybe if I didn't already have a SW, I'd go with Soundblaster.
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Post by xTIMMYxCOREx on Sept 10, 2013 19:56:50 GMT -5
I'd love to sell the Sound Blaster sans RatBat when I get it. I really only want that RatBat tape.
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Post by southpawdragon on Sept 10, 2013 20:18:14 GMT -5
I wonder if soundblaster will be able to carry more cassettes
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Post by Lejam on Sept 11, 2013 10:21:22 GMT -5
It's the same mold -> so yes. The question is about new cassettes ?
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Post by edge on Sept 11, 2013 12:14:34 GMT -5
I think he meant carry more than 3?
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Post by Lejam on Sept 11, 2013 14:28:17 GMT -5
Ooops sorry my bad. I mean same amount of cassettes... Ratbat colors are well balanced with this nice touch of gold. E-hobby productions are allways well produced with strong QC. (I POed it with MP-12 at AE : best price)
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Post by Lejam on Sept 12, 2013 10:24:35 GMT -5
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Post by GC8 Monkey on Sept 12, 2013 18:41:20 GMT -5
Thanks for the pic Lejam. There is also a great close-up of Ratbat in those amazon photos. Soundblaster looks nice,but I really want to get my hands on Ratbat. His transformation looks like toy origami at its best.
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Post by Kyoko_Iwase_RX7 on Sept 12, 2013 22:35:14 GMT -5
oh, i only need RATBAT, and i dont like the black feet color, looks like he has rubber shoes! lol
Soundwave - Superior Soundblaster - Inferior
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Post by GC8 Monkey on Sept 13, 2013 17:39:11 GMT -5
oh, i only need RATBAT, and i dont like the black feet color, looks like he has rubber shoes! lol Soundwave - Superior Soundblaster - Inferior Totally agree with you on this one. Ratbat is the real star here. Although I think I understand why Soundblasters feet are black. Maybe Takara was attempting to mimic the look of the G1 version as it has black feet. Although that wouldn't explain why they didn't do the same for Soundwave as his feet were also a darker metal colour. At least Soundblaster will be ready to wade through water with his rubber boots .
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Post by Kyoko_Iwase_RX7 on Sept 13, 2013 19:32:51 GMT -5
or maybe ill wait for a hasbro ratbat! bundled w/ other tapes like sqwaktalk , beastbox, etc...
im sure there wont be any black version hasbro...
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Post by nikodiablo on Sept 14, 2013 0:07:54 GMT -5
EHobby should've called this release "Masterpiece Ratbat with Bonus of Repainted Soundwave"
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Post by Chen on Sept 14, 2013 6:53:58 GMT -5
Soundblaster is more then just a re-paint, unlike G2 Sideswipe it actually appeared in the cartoons and had a reason for the name and body change. Soundblaster is a upgrade from Soundwave when Soundwave got destroyed.
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Post by nikodiablo on Sept 14, 2013 9:09:29 GMT -5
I'm kinda aware of that, but thanks for clarifying. But like many others, my sole interest in this release is Ratbat. Takara should've redesigned him when Soundwave received his new body in the story, and not just re-colored him. But then again, Galaxy Force Galvatron is just a recolor of Megatron
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Post by Chen on Sept 14, 2013 9:34:58 GMT -5
Yeah it kinda sucks for those that just want Ratbat and I doubt Takara will release a separate figure set for those that don't want to get this. As for re-colors it can get annoying but it's a given with Transformers and is part of the "deal". Just looking at that picture above I see three sets of re-colors alone lol.
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Post by zman on Sept 14, 2013 9:58:03 GMT -5
Does E-Hobby buy MP Soundwaves and literally paints over them or do they have access to Takara's factories?
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Post by Chen on Sept 14, 2013 11:18:57 GMT -5
No Takara makes these special for E-hobby or anyone else. It's like TRU exclusives or the like, TRU doesn't make it themselves they just get first dibs on selling it.
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Post by Lejam on Sept 14, 2013 12:44:50 GMT -5
Ratbat transformation looks not complicated. Wings represent 2/3 of the widht volume. Head and torso is flipping behind (cassette print) and close empty space when backpack/thrusters fold with wings (same as Lazerbeak). DO YOU NOTICE THOSE PAINT CRACKS !?! Ha ha ha ! Takara packshot fail ! (photographer and/or graphic designer will be fired)
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Post by southpawdragon on Sept 15, 2013 14:33:31 GMT -5
i think ratbat masterpiece might become the most expensive masterpiece to get. Compared to the price of getting him to size ratio.
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