Lodan
Rusty Robot
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Post by Lodan on Feb 21, 2004 12:04:40 GMT -5
No, not the Command Center or Thruster, I am talking about the Third Gobots base that was displayed on the Catalog and on the back of the Spacehawk's Box. Probably the hardest Gobot related item to find, even harder to find than a "Bumblejumper" from Transformers. I have been searching for one since 1992, and have been searching for Evidence of one since 1999. I am starting to believe that it doesn't really exist and what is pictured is actually just a Prototype that never got to production stages. Here is a pic from the back of the Spacehawk's Box
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Post by waruderos on Feb 22, 2004 1:15:51 GMT -5
I'm a sucker for base/playsets. This looks like a unique and cool desighn. Best of luck in your quest.
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Post by shaxper on Feb 22, 2004 12:27:02 GMT -5
I'm a big fan of playsets too! This one looks amazing, but probably wasn't produced. Unlike other toys, playsets are packaged in cases of only the same playset, thus they're evenly distributed in stores and are far less likely to be "rare", though they're often high in demand (big difference). If you've been looking for this since 1999, I'm forced to believe it was never made.
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Post by washubot on Feb 23, 2004 11:15:23 GMT -5
As for the Gobotron Fortress, yes it was produced. Should never have passed that one up boxed for $15
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Post by ondoru on Feb 23, 2004 22:02:32 GMT -5
Oh... But I can't Beleive. Is there any thing which something can prove?
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Lodan
Rusty Robot
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Post by Lodan on Feb 23, 2004 23:46:20 GMT -5
Fred and I are still unsure as to whether we believe you about that one...
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Post by washubot on Feb 24, 2004 14:19:13 GMT -5
Kane Country Fairgrounds about 98'. Beef booths. $15, underneath his table. I glanced at it's side which showed the Fortress. I knew what it is was and I was unsure and stupid. I went back about 20 minutes later and it sold.
Could have been a prototype. Kane is known for churning up uber rare stuff.
I also give the speech on rare produced toys constantly. There are toys that are so rare, that even a photo of them does not exist. Anyone have a photo of a Captain Power Dread Trooper or Commander? Anyone have a price on them... or in their collection? I do have a Trooper loose.
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Post by shaxper on Feb 24, 2004 21:45:51 GMT -5
Kane Country Fairgrounds about 98'. Beef booths. $15, underneath his table. I glanced at it's side which showed the Fortress. I knew what it is was and I was unsure and stupid. I went back about 20 minutes later and it sold. Could have been a prototype. Kane is known for churning up uber rare stuff. Then all you saw was the box?
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Post by ondoru on Feb 24, 2004 22:19:40 GMT -5
It does not become the proof of production though the trial product was sold.
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Post by washubot on Feb 25, 2004 0:06:06 GMT -5
Yup, I only saw the box. Kinda feeling like tough crowd in here. Even if I only saw a empty box (which I absolutely doubt it was empty) it still shows it made its way to the market. Then again it perhaps didn't and all I saw was a prototype as previously stated.
"It does not become the proof of production though the trial product was sold."
Ok. If a item is produced from the factory, given it's correct box and everything is exactly as it would be if mass scale produced, and then it is sold at a store. That does constitute as a production piece. It had to have low numbers because of the cancellation of the line. How many hear have seen a American Fossil Lord set?
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Post by shaxper on Feb 25, 2004 0:48:11 GMT -5
Yup, I only saw the box. Kinda feeling like tough crowd in here. Don't take it personally. We're challenging the existence of the toy, not your credibility as a person. You claimed you saw it in person and, upon closer investigation, what you actually saw was the side of a box under a table. The possibilities for a mistaken identification are plentiful here, especially if you didn't even see the rest of the box. Your story produces the possibility of an actual release or prototype, but still does not prove it. I personally appreciate your contribution to this thread, as it does add more to the debate; I think everyone here is just a bit skeptical of your initial statement that the Gobotron fortress was produced, which you stated as a fact. Don't take it the wrong way. We're just trying to get down to the facts on such an elusive piece of toy history.
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Post by washubot on Feb 25, 2004 1:21:31 GMT -5
When seeing the side of the box.. I do read Gobotron Fortress and see a picture / art of the playset on the side of the box. If anyone has information of another toy produced or gobot product that fits that description I would be mistaken.
Yea I have been defensive. I've been in so many discussions were basic facts of "I saw this with clarity" is then broken down to the point where its iffy. Any situation can be broken down to misconceptionsand possibilities.
I'm not going to even try to play the toy game. But if there is a box out there that there is a extremly good chance it was produced.
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Post by xtremegobot on Mar 22, 2004 18:24:40 GMT -5
I kinda feel what you are saying Washu, I feel it was made too, but only in limited numbers, look at the gobots in the photo, many are older, I believe it was made the same time as the Space Hawk( which i have mint in box) and was a play hazard and was pulled as quickly as it made it to shelves and was recalled. I imagine some didnt go back, but this is my likely reasoning to not seeing many of them
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