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Post by SmellyFerret on May 29, 2008 22:12:11 GMT
Hiya all, I've just been having a PM discussion with another board member (deathshead) about ehobby TF's and its raised some questions that i'd like to ask here: Are there specific numbers for the ehobby reissues? (and if so - what are they!) Is there a list somewhere of all of the ehobby reissues & repaints ?? (I've googled in the past to no avail!) I suppose the question should also be asked as to whether these answers are also knownwith respect to the other limited number reissues (Tiger tracks / black rodimus / green ratchet etc) Any input appreciated - I'd just like to understand the toys I collect better! Thanks  |
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Post by Loosecannon on May 30, 2008 10:09:33 GMT
Ok, this is by no means perfect and I can say nothing for the numbers but there are at least these out there: (I think I'm right with the seekers, but not 100% sure)
Normal versions:
Inferno (Toy show exclusive)
Grapple (Toy show exclusive)
Sideswipe (Toy show exclusive)
Red Alert (Toy show exclusive)
Hoist (Toy show exclusive)
Trailbreaker (Toy show exclusive)
Sideswipe (New years special)
Red Alert (New years special)
Optimus Prime (Various versions - some with action master)
Bluestreak
Starscream
Thundercracker (Toy show exclusive)
Skywarp (Toy show exclusive)
Ramjet (Toy show exclusive)
Thrust (Toy show exclusive)
Dirge (Toy show exclusive)
Repaints:
Clampdown (White Police Red Alert, New Years special)
Deepcover (Black Sideswipe, New Years special)
Tigertracks (Yellow Sideswipe)
Chrome Silverstreak
Gold Jazz
Road Rage (Red Tracks)
Crosscut (Grey Skids)
Detrius (Beige Hound)
Astrotrain (Dark colours, New years special)
Minibots (Various minibots repaints)
Magnificus (Black perceptor)
Cobalt and Sentry (Blue Rumble and Lazerbeak)
Hauler (Green Grapple)
Sunstorm (Yellow seeker)
Twincast (Blue Blaster)
Galvatron (Cartoon colours - I think)
Megaplex (Megatron with blue inside legs)
Orion Pax (Red / White Kup with wheelie)
Ghost starscream (Clear Starscream)
Black starscream (Black starscream)
Clear/Red Hotrod (Transparent red Hotrod)
Black Hotrod (Black Hotrod)
Overcharge (Green and White Blitzwing)
Ultra Magnus (RID Scourge repaint/ G2)
Protect Ironhide (Black Ironhide)
Emergency Ratchet (Green Ratchet)
Shining Magnus (Yellow Ultra Magnus)
Blue Magnus (Blue Ultra Magnus)
Kiss Players Cassettes (3 bright coloured Cassettes)
Have fun finding!
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Post by Phill on May 30, 2008 13:04:18 GMT
Couple of small corrections. Tigertrack was a mail away exclusive, not an E-Hobby figure. (Diaclone) Movie Preview Ultra Magnus was available exclusively at Toy Festival 2001 in Japan, limited to 1500 pieces Ultra Magnus Matrix Glow version was available exclusively at 20th Century Toy Museum toy show at the Mitsukoshi Department Store in Yokohama Kanagwa, limited to 800 pieces. You can find a list of the E-Hobby figures on this page; transformers.wikia.com/wiki/E-HobbyAccording to that page Black and Transparent Rodimus were not E-Hobby figures either. |
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Post by Loosecannon on May 30, 2008 13:58:49 GMT
Fair enough then - The main thing I missed was the insecticons...
Seems I have all the e-hobby releases then, with the exception of Laser Magnus and the 2 recent repaints.
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Post by Moonbug on May 30, 2008 18:26:56 GMT
Yeah, the Rodimus' were convention figures from what I recall.
Limited numbers, about 300,000 I think, though the original ones were less. We had a list of some of the original numbers. Actually I may try to ask them as well
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Post by Loosecannon on May 30, 2008 19:49:42 GMT
I wonder how many people in the uk collect all the e hobby specials and open them?
Most of mine are still MISB. They just cost a little too much to open! (Having said that, my entire BT line and alt variants collection is still MISB)
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Post by SmellyFerret on May 30, 2008 20:08:11 GMT
Hmmm looking at the list I still have a fair few to go! Lets hope the girlfriend doesnt mind a bigger display cabinet! Still interested in number of them if anyone can get them! Cheers for the info though people! |
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Post by Phill on May 30, 2008 21:37:08 GMT
I open all of my E-Hobby figures. Took great pleasure last week in opening the MiniBots/GoBots set.
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Post by deathshead on May 31, 2008 7:49:25 GMT
Hi all I've found something which 'appears' to answer our ehobby questions, an inventory with limited numbers etc: megatronofcybertron.homestead.com/japanesereissues.htmlStill I find it strange how some Tfs such as tigertrack turn up often on ebay whereas black tracks, well once in a blue moon? And just what are the production run nmbers on astrotrain and those evil minibits? Whatever the case, they'yre fantastic Wraithchild666 - thanks for posting |
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Post by Loosecannon on May 31, 2008 15:09:10 GMT
Did you just get the Minibots Phill?
I opened them when they arrived, just like clampdown, deepcover, tigertracks and megaplex (I got those 4 at the same time from the same seller - thats what started me off on the ehobby route)
I dont think I've opened any since then.
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Post by SmellyFerret on May 31, 2008 16:18:20 GMT
Top stuff on that link deathshead!
I opened the Green ratchet rrecently when I got it, but not the black one!
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Post by Loosecannon on May 31, 2008 17:31:02 GMT
I missed out on the moonies green and black ratchet which went on ebay - A certain board member who I think won had a lucky escape - I would have bid much more if my computer didnt crash when it did! Oh well, I still have memories of E hobby astrotrain from them for about £30...  Think thats worth a little more now. |
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Post by Phill on May 31, 2008 20:46:33 GMT
I missed out on the moonies green and black ratchet which went on ebay - A certain board member who I think won had a lucky escape - I would have bid much more if my computer didnt crash when it did! Oh well, I still have memories of E hobby astrotrain from them for about £30... Think thats worth a little more now. That was me, and I had a high bid on it. As you said I was lucky (and happy) to get them for the price I did. |
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Post by Loosecannon on Jun 3, 2008 20:00:44 GMT
What do you think of green ratchet - he has to be the worst looking ehobby so far to me... even worse than hauler
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Post by Phill on Jun 3, 2008 20:11:38 GMT
What do you think of green ratchet - he has to be the worst looking ehobby so far to me... even worse than hauler I've not actually opened any of the G1 Ratchet's or Ironhide's I got. The colour scheme doesn't really make sense in terms of the G1 figures, but I can see it being a figure that's overlooked and the demand will suddenly go up. |
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