Via Alucard Lee on Weibo, we have a look at the long-rumored Platinum Edition Dinobots set. First mentioned back at the Australian Toy Fair 2015 in March, it looks like those hoping for a Trypticon-style shock reissue set are in for a Trypticon-sized disappointment.
The leaked image from Alucard Lee shows a set very similar to the SDCC 2014 exclusive Dinobots set, with the differences this time being that the set comes in a regular Platinum edition box, and includes all five Dinobots. Essentially, what you are getting in this set are the Generation 1 inspired decos of Age of Extinction Grimlock, Snarl, Slug, Strafe, and Slog. There’s a convenience in that you are getting them all in the same box, and there might be some deco tweaks (we’re not seeing the gold on Snarl), but ultimately, this is the same set many of us will already have got last year.
JohnRedcorn
So is this online exclusive?
PowermasterJazz
On the fence about this set. I don't have any figures from these molds and I really want Dinobots for my Classics/Generations.
Spumoni Dingo
I'm a fan of most of these molds, and the paint job/new heads look great. That being said, I just can't get into Grimlock's dino mode and Slug's bot mode. I was this close to buying them during that sale, but those two held me back.
I actually need a Slag for my AoE Dinobots. FoC Grimlock is my stand-in for AoE Grimlock, but I don't know what to use for Slag.
wearelegion69
Yup totally agree. A totally fine set but not worth that big price tag.
thunder2000
Got mine this week. It's a great set that I would never buy at full price.
kaijuguy19
You know while the set may not make a good G1 Dinobot set,I think they can actually work somewhat as Beast Machines/Transtech versions of the Dinobots since the bodies and head styles could work enough to fit into the BM/Transtech universe.
Rookbartley
I was actually considering a trip to Windsor to grab these. Now ordering made easy!
wearelegion69
oh wow, I realize there wasnt an update on this thread. These were actually part of a black friday deal in canada where TRU was selling them at 75$US (100$ cdn) a set. That was a awesome deal.
AzT
Transformers: The Age of Extinction Platinum Edition Dinobots G1 Repaint – Transformers Transformers IV – Age of Extinction Exclusives
Johntimus Prime
Did you take those photos? They put a lot of Hasbro (and even Takara) stock photos to shame.
Fallout
honestly? yeah
wearelegion69
You'd buy it for 150?
Fallout
pls come to the US
osenator
I found the set in Kingston, but I couldn't reason with myself to spend 200$ for this set, as I have already the movie version. If that 25% off applied, it was an instant buy…
PandaGash
Yeah, that's pretty expensive but judging from the prices they put the Coneheads and Trypticon at here in the UK, not surprising. I'm loving my set.
Robogeek28
Ouch.
marvel b
they best be giving away the new devastation game with that price!!!! WTH?!?!
Mercutio
They're up on TRU Canada's website:
Transformers – Platinum Edition – Dinobots Figure Pack – Hasbro – Toys"R"Us
TRU must have been smoking all the crack when they put the price tag on these guys. And it must have been some goooooood stuff.
Nevermore
They're out in Canada now, as a Toys"R"Us exclusive:
Transfomrers Platinum Dinobots Set Found at North American Retail – Transformers
Johntimus Prime
These guys don't look too bad with the new heads…still not what I want, which is actual Generations Dinobot molds.