Awesome display!!! I wish I have a display like this.
Yes I agree the new line design is "better" (basically more G1). Classic line was trying to create a new look.
However, the quality and the plastic material does not improve in anyway compare with old lines. to justify the huge price increase.
With new design software programs and better mold technology, it is actually faster, easier and cheaper to create a new toy.
To be honest, Is it really worth $29.99 for a delux size, $39.99 for a voyager size and $69.99 for a leader size? O, also plus tax.
Same as MP series. toys r us MP OP was like $100, now the new MP OP is $550+. I don't know how many people can really afford that. Yes, I understand that the design is improved (new design cost), however, the molding, assembly line, the packaging and etc should probably cost roughly the same from the manufacturer point of view.
Just my thought
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Originally Posted by protoform_ironhide
On one hand, I agree that the price hike is quite outrages... but on the other hand.. the engineering is just too good to pass up on the Siege/Earthrise if you compare to the older Classics. I have all the Classic figures that you showed in your photo +more... and I was up to a point I quit buying the main line but Masterpiece only. However Masterpiece right now is just too much for what you get.. so I am very selective on that. I have been telling myself to stay away on updating my Classics, however I gave in at wave 3/4 on Siege, and ended up paying double for Ironhide/Ratchet. These new TFs are significantly better in comparison. The main point is, I have limited space, hence I rather display something better/advance.
Here is my new display for this year. I also have another shelf for other TFs and big figures like Metroplex, Trypticon, Omega, etc. I recently installed LED on this new display and I am slowly working on it whenever I have time, I have been enjoying doing it all these years of collecting.
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