Xybot Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Alrighty folks ... I know a lot of you have been waiting to hear about when BSG 'mates will be out. WELL: My partner was talking to one of the folks from Diamond's booth at the Baltimore ComicCon and here is the skinny ... The regular sets are delayed. Well not really delayed because we never got a release date ... just pushed back from the initial expected date. HOWEVER: (this is the uber-cool part) Supposedly in next month's Previews, Diamond will be soliciting a SINGLE PACK Cylon assortment ... both classic and neo designs. And there are supposed to be several variants in the assortment. Neo regular, neo with gun hands, classic Cylon commander, normal classic Cylon, chromed Cylon, etc. While I'm bummed about the delay, this news more than makes up for it. I really cannot wait to get my hands on these ... ... and of course, we will be stocking the heck out of these at stuckakid YAY!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 yay good news to get some BSG loving... Bad news is the variants thing..... So you need more cylons just to get both sets of hands and there are going to be lots of versions.... This smacks of the kind of stuff we're seeing from AA/DST lately.... I'll wait to see this official but I'm torn over this one, I want mates but to make a bunch of different versions just to cash in before we get a regualr series pisses me off! T. p.s. Didn't Diamond say they'd never do blind pack and I bet that's what these will be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xybot Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 Well, no worries with the blind pack here ... we will definitely open to identify. Also, I'm really seeing this as a great thing. 1st off, it gets some BSG 'mates in my paws ASAP. And it justifies me getting a little army going on without doubling up. Unless I want to, of course. I'm sure that more than the Cylons were ready ... they probably needed a little extra time. Again, I'm stoked to hear this news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jatta Pake Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Just curious if you heard a reason explained for the delay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xybot Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 Just curious if you heard a reason explained for the delay. ... not sure. It was my partner who talked to him. I'll ask him when I see him next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdubya Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 If this is all legit, then this is great news! What better way to whet our appetites for some BSGoodness than with a little army-building? I'm not thrilled with all of the variations, however, if these can be purchased by the case (a "sure thing"), then I won't feel as bad about the "hunt for chases". One thing though, the mass-released neo-Cylons had better come with BOTH hand and gun attachments or there will be mini-riots in the streets! I personally will be setting mini-fires and flipping mini-coopers if this variation-scheme trickles outside of this one "preview" release! Anyway, good-news as far hearing that these are still on the way; I can't wait(much longer)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyCarter Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 If this is true I take back all my moaning, I'll be buying these by the case. I dont care if they're blind packed, this to me is an awesome idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 A blind packed army builder for that "just one more!" taste? I'm in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyCarter Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 You guys at 'kid gonna sell em by the case too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xybot Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 We're probably gonna wait and see what the solicitation is ... but yeah, we will most likely carry cases too. We'll keep you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgnrbrn316 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I might be onboard for this, though I'll have to wait and see on the final word first. I was never big on "same exact figure, only now he's grimacing instead of frowning" figures, but if these are truly separate representations of the generic character, then I may partake in the collecting madness. I just hope, if they go blind pack on us, that you can get all the characters in a single case instead of having one in every twenty cases having "Cylon with a machete" or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdubya Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 And if these are indeed solicited next month in Previews, then maybe we can expect these by Christmas? Not to get anyone's hopes up, but this would at least be a good start and hopefully usher-in a better year for "mini-acs" everywhere. I'm kind'a anxious for '07 now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Not to get anyone's hopes up, but this would at least be a good start and hopefully usher-in a better year for "mini-acs" everywhere. I'm kind'a anxious for '07 now! LOL that quote could be almost word for word what we said LAST year... then everything got delayed and cancelled... I dont want to rain on your parade, I'm just saying dont get your hopes up. T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Xybot, let us know what you guys decide after solicitations. I imagine you guys could easily drum up some pre-orders here. I am curious to know if they will guarantee at least one of each variant in a solid case like Medicom does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing.JL Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Thanks for the news buddy!! I'm with Timbo on this. I hate blind packs to the core. It's the reason I quit Heroclix and Kubricks. While I'm exstatic about hearing some BSG news, I'll reserve my judgements until they are solicited. I planned all along to have both a classic and modern Army, but I don't like variants of so little difference. I also don't like buying opened blind packs. If they ever keep doing this with all waves, I'll be gone from minimates. I really do believe we are going to get blind packs simply by knowing that they did concept art on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing.JL Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Adam speaks on BSG mates. Not related to this news, but something I guess. http://artasylum.com/forum/index.php?topic=78.msg3877#new if it's cylon troop builders you want, well then it's cylon troop builders for both new and classic you will get! see, we DO listen!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgnrbrn316 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 News is news, even if its vague and hardly answers our questions. We now know that we can expect Cylons in some capacity, be it part of the regular release or as an earlier "troop builder" release. Sure, we already knew this information, but hey, at least someone is talking about it in the Powers That Be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyCarter Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 My money is on single blind packed cylonic goodness. I'd guess with a 1/24 chase of some variety. I'd love to see Common: (1/4?) Classic Centurion Modern Centurion Modern Gun Arm Centrurion Modern Battle Damaged Centurion Classic Battle Damaged Centurion Uncommon: (1/8) Gold Cylon I-L Series Rare: (1/12) Six Imperious Leader Lucifer Chase: (1/24) Chromed Classic Cylon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing.JL Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 ^Interesting I was thinking the same distribution last night, more or less. Then I started to think of a gold plated Cylon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing.JL Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Official News!! at www.diamondselecttoys.com Cylons Invade Diamond Select Toys Just in time for the hugely-anticipated third season comes the first Battlestar Galactica Minimate release – featuring none other than those villainous toasters, the Cylons! With both modern and classic versions of the dreaded Cylon Centurions, each assortment will be limited to only 500 cases! Each Minimate will be individually boxed with a suggested retail of $5.00 each. With the modern assortments, be on the lookout for the variant gun-hand and battle-damaged Centurions as well as the limited chrome and bloody Centurions! In the classic Battlestar Galactica cases, watch out for the gold Command Centurion as well as the chrome and battle-damaged variants. Designed and sculpted by Art Asylum, each Cylon Minimate features an intricately designed body created using the series’ own digital production files! Be prepared to hunt down each and every Cylon once their Fall 2006 release date arrives, because you can bet they'll be gunning for you… Edited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyCarter Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Hurray for pictures! not keen on them splitting classic and new between different cases, guess I'll be taking a case of each then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing.JL Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 not keen on them splitting classic and new between different cases, guess I'll be taking a case of each then. Thanks for adding the second pic, had to run off. I updated my post. Yeah I'm not too keen on it but will be getting 2 cases of each anyways. I'm okay with it as long as they aren't blind boxed, which they still haven't cleared up. I'd like a confirmation on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyCarter Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Im betting they will be, 5 variations of classic and 4 of regular, cant really see it been done any other way. Im fine with them been blind really, I plan to buy as many as I can possibly afford. I love Cylons, I love Minimates, I love army building. Im in heaven. 500 cases of each are available and I want them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Ok my my earlier grumpy curmudgeonness is easing. These look like a lot of fun. I want these please... Gah probably one case of each for me.. as I will need them all, but will probably sell the extras off to recoup funds as I'm gonig though a bit of a cash crisis at the mo. T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Each minimate will be individually boxed. Blind boxed? Or with a picture on the front? I'm really confused. Are we getting any human characters in this release or just Cylons? Individual boxes with a picture on the front is fine if the human characters are included. That way if you buy a cylon you get a cylon. You just don't know whether or not you get a chase. Anyone else thinking 5 bucks for a single mini is a bit steep? Questions Kvestions Shmeshtions! Tim, you want to sell extras... I'm your man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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