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Pirates of the Whaaaaat?
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Re: Pirates of the Whaaaaat?
That's a good point you brought up Trevor. I would rather have them spaced out more, generate good sales and make them more confident to release other figure kits. If the dumped the whole series all at once, by the time I could afford to buy them all they would be discontinued and gone. Then I'd be stuck hoping to find them at a decent price. Sure would be nice to have lots of money!!
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Re: Pirates of the Whaaaaat?
If they squadron has a sale at $12 a piece you will refuse buying them all at once...
Sure...
Sure...
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Re: Pirates of the Whaaaaat?
Yeah. But that is what everyone else would do too. Which would then translate to low sales overall out of the gate.
I think that was one of the things that doomed the Monster Scenes to low sales numbers for Moebius.
Too many kits all at once, so lots of kits sat on shelves and in warehouses.
I think that was one of the things that doomed the Monster Scenes to low sales numbers for Moebius.
Too many kits all at once, so lots of kits sat on shelves and in warehouses.
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Re: Pirates of the Whaaaaat?
That's true - my LHS still have a few of the Monster Scenes laying around and not that I would refuse to buy them if $12 each but even a full set at that price with shipping is sometimes out of my price range depending on the circumstances. I would rather see them slowly released. If kits sit and then are discounted really low the problem is that the LHS and distributors will be hesitant in ordering any other figure kits in the future assuming they won't sell very well either. Sometimes a really cheap price is a bad thing.
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Re: Pirates of the Whaaaaat?
Very cool! I remember building a few of them as a kid and being so proud of myself when they worked...
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Re: Pirates of the Whaaaaat?
Was always a great thing when you built a kit with action features and it actually worked!!!! They didn't make some of those kits kid friendly back then - some weren't even adult friendly! But that was the charm of those kits back in the 60's and 70's.
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Re: Pirates of the Whaaaaat?
These completed models move don't they? Is there a lever or a button to make them do that?
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Re: Pirates of the Whaaaaat?
The originals had moving parts - had rubber bands that moved arms, etc when you moved a lever. I would imagine the reissues will still have the moving parts but you never know?
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Re: Pirates of the Whaaaaat?
Another styrene goodie to look forward to!
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Re: Pirates of the Whaaaaat?
They've changed the box art a bit, and LOOK AT THAT DECAL SHEET! http://www.collectormodel.com/round2-mo ... -the-spot/
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Re: Pirates of the Whaaaaat?
Disney owns the rights to original box art..
I wouldn't have the paintings the used for the box art.
I wouldn't have the paintings the used for the box art.
Nostalgia can be a bad thing, especially when you are led by it.
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Re: Pirates of the Whaaaaat?
I will say that I was very excited when I heard that this was going to be available again.
But after taking a look at the added decal sheet, I'm REALLY impressed. That little extra
is going to really make this kit better than when originally released. And it will still have
that 'zap action' aspect too.
Round 2 / Lindberg -- Keep 'em comin'....!!!
But after taking a look at the added decal sheet, I'm REALLY impressed. That little extra
is going to really make this kit better than when originally released. And it will still have
that 'zap action' aspect too.
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Re: Pirates of the Whaaaaat?
That decal sheet IS nice!! Really makes the price of the kit even more reasonable.
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Re: Pirates of the Whaaaaat?
Following!
Jeff doesn't follow directions.
Jeff doesn't pay attention.
Jeff doesn't use time wisely,
Jeff doesn't play well with others......
Jeff doesn't pay attention.
Jeff doesn't use time wisely,
Jeff doesn't play well with others......
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Re: Pirates of the Whaaaaat?
So when will they be released?
Nostalgia can be a bad thing, especially when you are led by it.
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Re: Pirates of the Whaaaaat?
I held in my hand today originals factory sealed wow they are small
I'm glad there being reissued I won't pay $200.00 for one.
I'm glad there being reissued I won't pay $200.00 for one.
Nostalgia can be a bad thing, especially when you are led by it.
L.K . Marks 07.
My Kung Fu is the best..
Blind ignorance can not be solved or stopped for the problem at hand.
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Re: Pirates of the Whaaaaat?
Taking a look at cultTvMan, they have it as "mid-to late 2017."scuzzfink85 wrote:So when will they be released?
So I guess that narrows it down between tomorrow and the end of the year.
I remember having the originals and thought I was so cool when I got the rubber bands on and got the mechanism to work that I'll prolly get one *for old times sake.*
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Re: Pirates of the Whaaaaat?
Round 2 has them for sale...
http://www.autoworldstore.com/product_p/hl224.htm
http://www.autoworldstore.com/product_p/hl224.htm
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Re: Pirates of the Whaaaaat?
Bummer! I was waiting on payday and now 'Out Of Stock"!mentalmischief wrote:
Jeff doesn't follow directions.
Jeff doesn't pay attention.
Jeff doesn't use time wisely,
Jeff doesn't play well with others......
Jeff doesn't pay attention.
Jeff doesn't use time wisely,
Jeff doesn't play well with others......