Chalk this up as a possibility with a strong foundation behind it right now – Planet Iacon have shared an image showing artwork of all six of the Classics Decepticon Seekers charging into battle together. They claim this is for an “upcoming GDO Seekers set” and sure enough, if you look at the top of the image, there is a tag for Transformers Asia, the official page for the GDO / Asia exclusive releases. If this pans out and the six Seekers all get a new release – either reissued in a set or in new decos – this will be good news for those who missed out on the whole set the first go round.
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Omnius
He has to keep up with tradition and offer a one-line thought on every single news thread.
wildfly
You bumped a month old N&R thread for that?
Stepper
Yah man,the price is good for those whom has not get it the very 1st time round when they are issue as Exclusive.
Thundershot
These are Tomy, not Hasbro Asia…
PoweredConvoy
I think they're going to do the Seekers only because it was hard for a lot of people to collect all 6. What with them being released over several years through different lines and always with some as exclusives. Granted there are 3 of each of the original 6 (except for Skywarp) over the last 6 years, it's still probably something quite a few people weren't able to collect.
You probably missed it like a ton of other people did, but these are not GDO. They are by TakaraTomy (like everything else on TransformersAsia.com) and not by Hasbro Asia like the GDO stuff that ended up at Toys R Us. None of the stuff on TransformersAsia.com (which was by TakaraTomy) ended up at Toys R Us stores. Only stuff from Hasbro Asia.
Randy
WheelWave140
I really think that once we get a few more characters, the old seeker mold needs to be retired, that thing has almost degraded into a puddle of plastic.
Onslaught24
soooo, if these are GDO, shouldn't they be showing up at TRU soon?
Dinobots Rule
i hope these sets are the start of other updated classics 3 packs. re-release all the classics in updated decos in collectable sets.
Star Saber
Nice! I've been considering getting the Seekers but found the prices a bit high, this is an awesome release!
Driftx3
Hopefully they will do a Sunstorm so I can finally have all 8 seekers in proper classics scale. I already have the other 7 and I love them all.
UltimusPrime
Will be picking up a box set.
Will go nice with my Henkei / Classics versions.
G1Prowl
Because we need new molds of Classics we already got instead of using those resources for the Classics that have yet to be made.
1984forever
Hmmm. A year ago I would have been all over this. But…
I have already painted Henkei Thrust and Dirge forearms and swapped Dirge's wings for the Gen. Version.
My Henkei Thundercrackers launchers are already painted all blue.
My Henkei Skywarp uses CHMS purple missiles.
If these seekers are SUPER toon accurate I will buy them again.
wildfly
There's a big difference between the cost of
creating new tooling, and repainting existing tooling.
Especially when it's like the nth time these molds have been used.
DoubleYouTeeEff
Can't they make the seekers voyager size instead. These classics ones are too small for the classic series. Also MP size is a little too big
Deonasis
Woah!! Easy there.. this will only be the FOURTH repaint of (most) seekers. You'll be wanting atleast SIX releases of Thundercracker before 1000 floppy L.Ed. Sunstorm's are made from a worn out mould.
The_Black_Sheep
Hmmmm. A re-release of all 6 Classics Seekers/Coneheads? Why? How about a Sunstorm? Or is that one repaint too much?
supervir2
Kind of hoping the pics (when they hit) leave something to be desired as I don't want to re-buy them…at the same time, I'm hopeful. Curse you plastic crack.
barrelks
You and me both, but my wallet isn't going to like it. I am picturing this being in the $180-$200 range, and likely closer to $200. Though they will likely be in one box, the exchange rate (to say the least) hasn't been exactly great lately. Would be nice if they were $30 each, but I wouldn't doubt if they push closer to $40 each piece.
While I can live without the zebra stripes on Thrust and Dirge, the uniformity of the OG three seekers in the Henkei line really shines compared to the Hasbro ones. For me the Hasbro Skywarp is just goofy looking even if the Purple on the Henkei is off a bit. Plus Henkei Ramjet is amazing.
mtmte586
haha. I was predicting a re-release. I guess the 4 I have will stay in alt mode.