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 Opening credits (8bit Transformers Theme) 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. You can find the TCCA website is www.transformerscca.com There you’ll find links to the club’s Facebook discussion group, the sales group, the YouTube channel and Twitter page and of course, this podcast! You can also find the podcast on iTunes, so please head over there and give us a review - the link is on the website and in the show notes. https://Transformersweekly.podbean.com/feed   End Credits (added in post)