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Hi,
I'm new to collecting Transformers - was a big G1 fan 20 years ago and have
just rediscovered them!
Is there a complete list of Takara G1 reissues somewhere?
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http://www.thetf.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=1798&PN=2
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^ That thread doesn't have the non-TFC reissues listed IIRC.
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Bah.
Add Galvatron, Star Convoy, Predaking and Sixshot. Plus all the early 'old style packaging' ones too that I can't remember.
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Also Ultra Magnus, Convoy and New Years Convoy.
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A nice auction to kick-start the collection: CLICKY 
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siburke939 wrote:
A nice auction to kick-start the collection: CLICKY
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Yeah, anyone got a grand spare 
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Thanks for the list - I take it that these "book-style" reissues are different to
the ones like Galvatron (which just come in a standard box).
What's the general view on the Takara reissues? Is it worth getting those
instead of original G1s?
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The Inner Robot wrote:
Thanks for the list - I take it that these "book-style" reissues are different to
the ones like Galvatron (which just come in a standard box).
What's the general view on the Takara reissues? Is it worth getting those
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It depends on what you're after.
If you want nice stiff figures, unmarked, sticker sheets intact, the reissues are definitely the way to go.
But they are slightly different to the originals in some cases, and some don't like that.
There were two G1 versions of Hot Rod, one with a smaller hand hole and his original guns, one with a larger hand hole and his targetmaster gun only.
The reissues comes with both sets of guns, made to fit the one size.
I believe it's the same for Kup, and I'd say these are improvements over the originals.
Soundwave/Soundblaster have extras in the shape of cassette cases for the minions and differ from the originals slightly, changes in the mold in the button area.
Soundblaster is a fraction of the price of an original, but reissue Soundwave is almost as much as the original now.
And Bumblebee has a new face to match the cartoon, and in my opinion you need to own both the reissue (which I don't have yet) and an original.
There may be more differences, they're the only ones I know.
Also, the numbered reissues have beautiful colour booklets featuring photos and art, mini posters and a trading card sized chgaracter card for each figure, which are really nice.
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OK, so what's the difference with the "non-book" TFC releases? Apart from
being different Transformers, are they straight re-issues of the G1s like the
book versions? Any reason why Takara are releasing some as part of the
numbered collection and some not?
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The Inner Robot wrote:
OK, so what's the difference with the "non-book" TFC releases? Apart from
being different Transformers, are they straight re-issues of the G1s like the
book versions? Any reason why Takara are releasing some as part of the
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I suspect it may have something to do with them not fitting in the "book" boxes, but I'm not sure to be honest. I think the Predaking reissue is exactly the same as the metal-chest original, but I've heard that Star Convoy has differences. Pepsi Convoy & Galvatron are completely different from the originals, so I don't think there's a "rule" as such?
I bought the reissues myself as they're (usually) alot cheaper and you get a brand-new toy. The changes made on the Takara reissues are (as far as I know) improvements over the originals. Be careful with the Hasbro reissues though, they have severely f***ed-up some of them!
For Bumblebee, I got the Minibot reissue set, and bought the keychain set (Bumblebee, Brawn, Wincharger & Cliffjumper) to fill in the spaces. I see the money spent on originals was money better spent getting Pipes, Seaspray, Outback, etc originals as they haven't been reissued yet.
If you search for "E-Hobby Transformers" on eBay you'll see that they do various reissues too. Some are originally unreissued 'bots (Ratchet, Ramjet, Trailbreaker, Thrust, etc) but they mainly do funky repaints. They are worth a look too Dude!
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Ah, I see. Thanks for all the info! The upcoming Blaster reissue looks nice,
from what pics I have seen.
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siburke939 wrote:
If you search for "E-Hobby Transformers" on eBay you'll see that they do various reissues too. Some are originally unreissued 'bots (Ratchet, Ramjet, Trailbreaker, Thrust, etc) but they mainly do funky repaints. They are worth a look too Dude!
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E-Hobby toys off the top of my head:
Road Rage (Red Tracks)
Crosscut (Silver Skids)
Chrome Streak (Fully-chrome Silverstreak)
Gold Jazz (Self explanatory)
Megaplex (Slightly recololoured Megatron)
Clampdown & Deepcover (recoloured Sideswipe, one white, one black)
Hauler (green Grapple)
Sunstorm (Orange Starscream)
Anime Astrotrain (recoloured Astrotrain)
Overcharge (black Blitzwing)
Insecticon Drones (red Insecticons)
Go-Bots set (recoloured Bumblebee, Huffer, Powerglide, Cosmos, Gears and Warpath)
Magnificus w/ Gamede (black Perceptor w/ a Diaclone companion)
Cobalt Sentry (blue Ravage and Buzzsaw)
In addition to these, there's been black and clear versions of Hot Rod and Starscream, and various recolours of PM Prime.
As well as all of the already-mentioned reissues there were also Micromaster reissues of Sixbuilder, Sixtrain, Sixwing, Sixturbo and Landcross. These were reissued in both their (close to) original colours and rarer 'chase' versions (red Sixtrain, black Landcross, black Sixturbo, something or other Sixwing and 'Devastator' Sixbuilder, which has been generally-released in the west).
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the micromasters are excellent, they cost a fair bit for their size but i can't get enough of them, i want sixtrain from Argos but its a nightmare from what i have heard to get the set
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Just thought I'd add some bits Dude!
Alot
of the E-Hobby recolours are Diaclone (pre-TF) colours, like the
Blitzwing recolour which is off-white & dark green. This is still
available cheap but the price may go up when stocks run low.
The
Clampdown & Deep Cover 'bots are recolours of Red Alert &
Sideswip respectively, the only difference (as far as I can see) is the
lights on top of Red Alert's/Clampdown's roof. For some reason the
price doesn't go up on these often, so don't pay too much on a
"Buy-It-Now" deal.
My fave! - The E-Hobby Minibots pack contains
3xAutobots & 3xDecepticons. These are named and (loosely) coloured
as Gobot Guardians/Renegades. These don't show up on eBay often, but a
search of the "eBay Shops" may prove fruitful.
Detritus - A nice "Junkion" repaint of Hound. Definitely better than I expected it to be, and can be found cheap.
Orion
Pax & Dion - Repaints of the "Kup & Wheelie" set. Supposed to
depict a "teenage" Prime, I still need to buy this set.
Black
Megatron - E-Hobby released 3 versions of Megatron reissues: A
"regular" one (see below,) a "Megaplex" one (see WAR's post, this is
based on the pre-TF version and the "Goodbye Megatron" giftset version,) and a "Black" version (based on another pre-TF version.)
Tiger Track (yellow Sideswipe) - I don't know much about this one to be honest, just that it's a yellow Sideswipe! (Figure King - see NS's post below.)
Fire
Guts God Ginrai/Nucleon Quest God Ginrai - Red, orange, yellow &
gold repaint/Black repaint. Both of Powermaster Prime, with the "Fire Guts" version containing Apex Armour (see NS's post below.)
E-Hobby "original" reissues:
- Megatron
- Ratchet
- Ironhide
- Rodimus Prime (not sure if it was E-Hobby, but a definite Japanese reissue.)
- Sideswipe
- Red Alert
- Inferno
- Grapple
- Starscream
- Skywarp?
- Thundercracker?
- Ramjet
- Thrust
- Dirge?
(Please feel free to correct/add to if needed Dudes!)
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siburke939 wrote:
| Tiger Track (yellow Sideswipe) - I don't know much about this one to be honest, just that it's a yellow Sideswipe! |
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This was a Figure King magazine exculsive, more info can be found Here
siburke939 wrote:
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Fire Guts God Ginrai is a straight reissue of Powermaster Prime with Apex Armour, but Nucleon Quest Super Convoy (The only version of Convoy using this mold) is just a black PM Prime. There wasn't a black God Bomber/Apex Armor in this release.
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Nemesis Scourge wrote:
siburke939 wrote:
| Tiger Track (yellow Sideswipe) - I don't know much about this one to be honest, just that it's a yellow Sideswipe! |
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This was a Figure King magazine exculsive, more info can be found Here
siburke939 wrote:
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Guts God Ginrai/Nucleon Quest God Ginrai - Red, orange, yellow &
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Fire Guts God Ginrai is a straight reissue of Powermaster Prime with Apex Armour, but Nucleon Quest Super Convoy (The only version of Convoy using this mold) is just a black PM Prime. There wasn't a black God Bomber/Apex Armor in this release.
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Updated - Cheers Dude!
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Here's a list from http://mykooltoyz.tripod.com of G1 reissues.
Special Event, Mail-Away, Store
Exclusives & "Lucky Draw" Prizes |
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Item No. |
Item Description |
Retail Price |
Rel. Date |
Event/Pieces |
| TF-01 |
Convoy
[Black Ver.] |
¥5,000 |
07/2000 |
JAFCON, 2000pcs |
| TF-01 |
Convoy [Gold Ver.] |
- -
- |
10/2002 |
Store Distribution |
| C-69 |
Shining Magnus |
¥5,980 |
12/2000 |
20th Century Toy
Museum,
Mitsukoshi
Store,
800pcs |
| C-69 |
Diaclone Magnus
[Movie Ver.] |
¥5,000 |
12/2000 |
Toy Festival 2001,
1500pcs |
| C-78B |
Hot Rodimus
[Black Ver.] |
¥5,000
(sold as set) |
02/2001 |
Toy
Festival 2001, 1500pcs
each figure |
| C-78C |
Hot Rodimus
[Crystal Ver.] |
| 16-S |
Megatron
[Black Ver.] |
¥5,000 |
03/2001 |
BOTCON 2000,
1000pcs |
| 22 |
Starscream [Secret
Ver.] |
- - - |
07/2001 |
TF Generations
Book, 5pcs |
| C-307X |
Nucleon Quest Super Convoy |
¥4.999 |
11/2001 |
Toys-R-Us
Exclusive, 1000pcs |
| 22 |
Starscream [Black Ver.] |
¥7,500
(sold as set) |
12/2001 |
e-Hobby
Shop |
| 22 |
Starscream [Ghost Ver.] |
| C-310E |
Fire Guts God Ginrai |
¥9,500 |
12/2001 |
e-Hobby Shop,
2000pcs? |
| 01 |
New Year Special Convoy |
¥5,980 |
01/2002 |
- - - |
| 04 |
New Year Special
Lambor |
¥6,000
(sold as set) |
02/2002 |
e-Hobby
Shop |
| 05 |
New Year Special
Red Alert |
| D-98 |
Sixshot [Stealth
Mode] |
- - - |
03/2002 |
Hyper Hobby Vol-43,
10pcs |
| D-98 |
Sixshot [Shadow
Mode] |
- -
- |
03/2002 |
Figure King No.53,
10pcs |
| - - - |
Black Tracks |
- -
- |
10/2002 |
TF Comics, 300pcs |
| 90 |
Tigertrack |
¥4,000 |
03/2002 |
Figure King No.60,
??pcs |
| ?? |
Masterpiece Convoy |
¥9,800 |
12/2003 |
20th TF Anniversary |
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Collector's Edition 2002-2004 |
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Item No. |
Item Description |
Retail Price |
Rel. Date |
Event/Pieces |
| 04 |
Lambor |
¥6,000
(sold as set) |
04/2001 |
e-Hobby
Shop, 10000pcs? |
| 05 |
Red Alert |
| 98 |
Ironhide |
¥6,000
(sold as set) |
06/2001 |
e-Hobby
Shop, 10000pcs? |
| 99 |
Ratchet |
| 23 |
Skywarp |
¥6,000
(sold as set) |
07/2001 |
e-Hobby
Shop, 10000pcs? |
| 24 |
Thundercracker |
| 97 |
Dirge |
¥3,200 |
07/2001 |
e-Hobby Shop |
| D-56 |
Ramjet |
¥6,000
(sold as set) |
07/2001 |
e-Hobby
Shop, 10000pcs? |
| D-57 |
Thrust |
| 10 |
Inferno |
¥6,000
(sold as set) |
08/2001 |
e-Hobby
Shop, 10000pcs? |
| 47 |
Grapple |
| 25 |
Trailbreaker |
¥6,000
(sold as set) |
08/2001 |
e-Hobby
Shop, 10000pcs? |
| 46 |
Hoist |
| 06 |
Meister [Gold Ver.] |
¥6,000
(sold as set) |
07/2002 |
e-Hobby
Shop, 10000pcs? |
| 08 |
Streak [Anime
Color] |
| 94 |
Roadrage |
¥6,000
(sold as set) |
10/2002 |
e-Hobby
Shop, 10000pcs? |
| 95 |
Crosscut |
| 08 |
Streak [Silver
Plated Ver.] |
¥3,000 |
12/2002 |
e-Hobby Shop |
| 93 |
Megaplex |
¥6,000 |
12/2002 |
e-Hobby Shop |
| 91 |
Clampdown |
¥6,000
(sold as set) |
04/2003 |
e-Hobby
Shop, 10000pcs? |
| 92 |
Deepcover |
| 88 |
Roadhauler |
¥6,000
(sold as set) |
05/2003 |
e-Hobby
Shop, 10000pcs? |
| 89 |
Sandstorm |
| ?? |
Astrotrain [Grey &
Purple Ver.] |
¥3,000 |
02/2004 |
e-Hobby Shop |
| ?? |
Minibots [G1 Gobot
Prototypes] |
¥3,500 |
03/2004 |
e-Hobby Shop |
Standard Transformer Re-Issues |
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Item
No. |
Item Description |
Retail Price |
Release Date |
| TF-01 |
Convoy |
¥4,980 |
06/2000 |
| C-69 |
Ultra
Magnus |
¥4,980 |
12/2000 |
| C-78 |
Hot Rodimus |
¥2,500 |
12/2000 |
| 16-S |
Megatron |
¥4,980 |
03/2001 |
| 22 |
Starscream |
¥2,980 |
08/2001 |
| C-310 |
God Ginrai |
¥7,980 |
10/2001 |
| C-77 |
Rodimus Convoy |
¥3,500 |
12/2001 |
| D-98 |
Sixshot |
¥4,980 |
03/2002 |
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Micromaster Re-Issues |
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Item
No. |
Item Description |
Retail Price |
Release Date |
| - - - |
Sixliner |
¥3,600 |
05/2002 |
| - - - |
Sixturbo |
¥3,600 |
09/2002 |
| - - - |
Sixwing |
¥3,600 |
02/2003 |
| - - - |
Sixbuilder |
¥3,600 |
03/2003 |
| - - - |
Sixtrain |
¥3,600 |
07/2003 |
| - - - |
DX Micromaster
Landcross |
¥3,600 |
12/2003 |
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Other Re-Issues |
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Item
No. |
Item Description |
Retail Price |
Release Date |
| - - - |
Super Spychangers |
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03/2003 |
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Cool list. Never realised my Black Hot Rod was limited to 1500. One thing it doesn't mention is the 'chase' Micromaster reissues and the black chase keyring minibot reissues.
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^ But if you click the Micromaster links, they do have pics of the chase versions (except Sixliner).
Edited by Nemesis Scourge on 06 February 2006 at 12:05pm
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