ATW Ep 106, 05th May 2017

This week we have more movie news aswell as a tital wave of 3rd Party News and we discuss Shelf Warmers in the Main Discussion

Show Notes

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OPENING

Welcome to Australian Transformers Weekly, your first choice for transformers news in Australia

This is episode 106 Recorded live on May 5th, 2017

This week your hosts are:

Jason

Brad

Brad

John

00:01:45 Take Your Bot To Work Day

Take your bot to work day has been relaunched with a competition by TCCA. Each Wednesday in the TCCA Facebook group there’s a post for the week’s competition. Submit your “bot in the real world pic” for a chance to win some great prizes.

This week's winner is:

Alan Jones.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1834226553504353&set=gm.739308629563076&type=3&theater

THIS WEEKS NEWS

00:03:16 New TLK Poster

http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/05/03/band-new-poster-transformers-last-knight-circulation-338336

00:07:25 Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime Comparison Size Images

http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/04/28/__trashed-4-338066?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

00:16:04 Another movie shot to Speculate on..

00:22:05 HobbyFree 2017 – Third Party Roundup

http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/04/30/hobbyfree-2017-third-party-roundup-338154?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

Jason: Maketoys Howling Meteor, MMC Calidus

Brad: Rouge – MP-inspired Arcee – Teaser render OpenPlay

MP-inspired Springer – Final product

John:

00:39:00 Ocular Max Laserbeak & Buzzsaw

http://tformers.com/ocular-max-remix-volture-and-buzzard-photos-of-unofficial-laserbeak-and-buzzsaw/31426/news.html

00:40:13 Thailand Comic Con – Soap Studio Soldier Story Age Of Extinction Optimus Prime Statue Prototype

http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/04/21/soap-studio-soldier-story-dark-moon-optimus-prime-statue-prototype-337605?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

00:43:06 Thailand Comic Con – XM Studios Optimus Prime Statue

http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/04/21/thailand-comic-con-xm-studios-optimus-prime-statue-337606?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

00:46:23 THE MAIN DISCUSSION

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1478790042186405&set=gm.734885266672079&type=3&theater

There's often online chatter about movie figures being “shelf warmers.” Shelf warmers are figures that hang around on shelves even when a new line is coming out. The live action movie lines are often referred to shelf warmers more so because adult collectors don't normally buy them. But if you look at your local toy aisle today, there will be figures released a year ago still there awaiting a home.

current lines not selling

What is a shelf warmer anyway? Other than an insult to throw at a toy that's simply not to your tastes.

Those who are complaining that the arrival of movie toys will mean something they've been waiting for won't be released here could have bought the figure they want online ages ago

Any notable shelfwarmers from recent history?

CW Silverbolt

CW Skywarp (though its late)

Overseas is really different (Platinums, Gift Sets, CW Ironhide)

01:03:24 NEW ACQUISITIONS

Jason:

john: carnifex

Brad:

01:07:26 UPCOMING TCCA CLUB EVENTS

-Melb nova last week, good boost in numbers (2318 +28)

-Tcca Last Knight Movie. night. June 24th numbers needed by next week

01:09:08 OUTRO

Thank you for listening,

Australian Transformers Weekly is produced by Transformers Collectors Club Australia.

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