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General Transformers Discussion / Copyright stamps on Decoys?
April 22, 2014, 07:25:19 AM
I got a decoy in the mail and never really paid attention to the copyright stamps. Do all the US ones have Japanese text on them? I read somewhere that the Japanese ones from the Hero and Destron collection have 2 numbers on them and the US only has 1 number on them. Of the 2 I have out currently they both have Japanese text on them. Is this normal?
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Help Us Build the Database / UK yellow Constructicons
April 17, 2014, 09:04:14 AM
After noticing the TFW2005 1993 article mentions the non-combining Constructicons, I needed to verify the information. And it appears that the wrong year is used for them on Shmax:
http://www.shmax.com/product_details/2709/scrapper
According to my records, these were released in 1991 and not 1992.
What is the concensus on this?
http://www.shmax.com/product_details/2709/scrapper
According to my records, these were released in 1991 and not 1992.
What is the concensus on this?
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Bugs? On www.shmax.com? Ha ha, you kill me... / [RESOLVED]Flash sig broken
March 31, 2014, 09:35:16 AM
At this point, there are no more known open bugs on shmax.com.
Your flash signature is still blank.
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Bugs? On www.shmax.com? Ha ha, you kill me... / [RESOLVED]Custom signature not updating
March 25, 2014, 07:53:33 AM25
General Transformers Discussion / How should I add this into my collection?
January 15, 2014, 08:01:26 AM26
Bugs? On www.shmax.com? Ha ha, you kill me... / [RESOLVED]New URL scheme does not parse when pasted in a forum post.
January 13, 2014, 08:26:18 AM
New URL scheme uses square brackets and do not parse in the forum.
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http://www.shmax.com/products?q[filters][keywords]=tomica&q[filters]Error: Invalid toyline id (=2448
Pasted normally, the URL is broken:
http://www.shmax.com/products?q[filters][keywords]=tomica&q[filters][toyline]=2448
If you wrap it in URL tags, it gets really deformed.
[keywords]=tomica&q[filters][toyline]=2448]http://www.shmax.com/products?q[filters][keywords]=tomica&q[filters][toyline]=2448). A toyline id is always numeric, eg [toyline]10[/toyline].
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General Transformers Discussion / Tomica Prime packaging
January 13, 2014, 08:22:24 AM
These items:
EDIT: woah, URLs broken in the forum.
Tomica's Prime Optimus Prime and Bumblebee releases... They aren't "sealed" in any form. The cardboard box they come in is not taped, however the toy inside is sealed in a plastic bag. I put it into my collection as "opened" although the bag is still sealed. Do you think that still counts as sealed even though the box isn't taped?
EDIT: woah, URLs broken in the forum.
Tomica's Prime Optimus Prime and Bumblebee releases... They aren't "sealed" in any form. The cardboard box they come in is not taped, however the toy inside is sealed in a plastic bag. I put it into my collection as "opened" although the bag is still sealed. Do you think that still counts as sealed even though the box isn't taped?
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Bugs? On www.shmax.com? Ha ha, you kill me... / [RESOLVED]View collection/wishlist in forum mod broken
December 30, 2013, 07:14:52 AM
The URLs to view a member's collection or wishlist has changed, so the View options on a forum post profile block no longer work.
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General Transformers Discussion / Kre-O Windcharger
December 04, 2013, 07:57:59 AM
I just got this small Kre-O set:
http://www.shmax.com/product_details/11701/mech_venom_strike
Because it looks like the guy is Windcharger. Also it helps that when I did a test search here for Kreo Windcharger, this item shows up. I have yet to open it up yet, but is the minifig named at all in the packaging? The name is definately not on the outside.
I saw another one of this type at TRU with what looks like it came with Trailbreaker, but that name isn't on the box anywhere either.
Are there any other instances where a Kre-O set comes with a character that isn't mentioned on the packaging anywhere?
http://www.shmax.com/product_details/11701/mech_venom_strike
Because it looks like the guy is Windcharger. Also it helps that when I did a test search here for Kreo Windcharger, this item shows up. I have yet to open it up yet, but is the minifig named at all in the packaging? The name is definately not on the outside.
I saw another one of this type at TRU with what looks like it came with Trailbreaker, but that name isn't on the box anywhere either.
Are there any other instances where a Kre-O set comes with a character that isn't mentioned on the packaging anywhere?
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Bugs? On www.shmax.com? Ha ha, you kill me... / [RESOLVED]Dynamic Signature data missing
October 24, 2013, 07:22:21 AM
3rd Party-> Impossible Toys do not show up by default in the dynamic signature. Be it the flash, standard or custom animated ones.
EDIT: also some of the numbers don't show up as you'd expect. For example, G2 Japan and Headmasters show up but are not top-level categories. Is this on purpose?
EDIT: also some of the numbers don't show up as you'd expect. For example, G2 Japan and Headmasters show up but are not top-level categories. Is this on purpose?
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Bugs? On www.shmax.com? Ha ha, you kill me... / [RESOLVED]Wrong items in collection (again)
August 26, 2013, 04:13:04 PM
I reported this problem before and Shmax looked back at records and didn't find any error, so I thought the error was mine. But now I found another instance where I have invalid things in my collection. By invalid, meaning things I do not own. Take for example this search:
http://www.shmax.com/products/1?browse=0&s=g1%20hoist
Because I know I have a G1 US Hoist but not sure on the accessories. This record in particular:
http://www.shmax.com/product_details/516/hoist
As I would suspect, it is listed as being in my collection. However if I expand it, only accessory boxes are selected as Instruction Booklet and 2x Twin Blaster. The Instruction booklet I may well have, I'm not sure because I keep paperwork separate. However I definately have Hoist himself (its currently on my media shelf), but that box is not checked. What makes it weirder is that I don't have any of the Twin Blaster.
Maybe another error for me but I figured I would point it out.
PS: also wondering how I can see the date added to collection. We can sort for this in the collection view but can't see that date on the item record.
http://www.shmax.com/products/1?browse=0&s=g1%20hoist
Because I know I have a G1 US Hoist but not sure on the accessories. This record in particular:
http://www.shmax.com/product_details/516/hoist
As I would suspect, it is listed as being in my collection. However if I expand it, only accessory boxes are selected as Instruction Booklet and 2x Twin Blaster. The Instruction booklet I may well have, I'm not sure because I keep paperwork separate. However I definately have Hoist himself (its currently on my media shelf), but that box is not checked. What makes it weirder is that I don't have any of the Twin Blaster.
Maybe another error for me but I figured I would point it out.
PS: also wondering how I can see the date added to collection. We can sort for this in the collection view but can't see that date on the item record.
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Help Us Build the Database / Need a manufacturer added
August 25, 2013, 02:00:56 PM
Merchandise for this record (mods may only be able to see it)
http://www.shmax.com/product_details/14491/the_transformers_card_game
the Manufacturer is Waddingtons.
http://www.shmax.com/product_details/14491/the_transformers_card_game
the Manufacturer is Waddingtons.
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Help Us Build the Database / Need help adding an accessory
August 16, 2013, 07:31:57 AM
I tried to add an accessory to the G1 Mail away Ratchet (I have one coming in the mail) and I don't know how to add it. When I tried to add the accessory, it says I forgot to make a selection for form #1, but I don't know what it means by that.
I want to add the Paper Bio sheet with this description:
Here's the figure record:
http://www.shmax.com/product_details/4535/ratchet
You can see what this accessory looks like here:
http://tfsource.com/blog/mail-away-g1-transformers-part-1/
I want to add the Paper Bio sheet with this description:
Quote
White paper with black printing of Tech Spec including the left portion of the normal box tech specs, consisting of the name, photo and bio but does not include the specs themselves.
Here's the figure record:
http://www.shmax.com/product_details/4535/ratchet
You can see what this accessory looks like here:
http://tfsource.com/blog/mail-away-g1-transformers-part-1/
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Help Us Build the Database / Minispies in figure records
August 11, 2013, 11:34:32 AM
I just got this Windcharger...
http://www.shmax.com/product_details/1010/windcharger
And I notice that the minispy is specified as the 4WD type. I know we've had this discussion about minispies (and Decoys) as kinda not-really going to be in the database because of how they were released. The only exception for Decoys is the Japanese releases since they were in special multipacks. For those who do not know, Minispies were included just like Decoys as in they were randomly inserted. So I would think that Windcharger's minispy shouldn't be implicitly specified as it is in this case. On the opposite side, for handling Decoys, it doesn't even show up as a part on Wideload:
http://www.shmax.com/product_details/1161/wideload
So now what about some ideas on how to handle these two types of products. I still think they should be included in the database. So some ideas about how it could be done and maybe you have some ideas too.
- Have each individual Minispy combination added as a figure. That would be each of the 4 molds, 4 colors and 2 factions. The Decoys are already done this way for the Japanese packs. The only difference would be the re-colored versions for the US market.
- Have either Minispy or Decoy as the label for a part or figure. I would first think as a part, but Targetmasters are listed as a figure right?
- If you select that you have a Minispy or Decoy as being in the collection for the relevant toy, then a prompt or secondary list would appear letting you pick the one you have.
But I also think that the Decoys and Minispies should be listed separately in their own category in the database, and the ones that would appear in the product records for the Hero Collection, Throttlebots with Decoys and Minicars and Special Teams with Decoys are just links to that product.
What other ideas do you guys have?
http://www.shmax.com/product_details/1010/windcharger
And I notice that the minispy is specified as the 4WD type. I know we've had this discussion about minispies (and Decoys) as kinda not-really going to be in the database because of how they were released. The only exception for Decoys is the Japanese releases since they were in special multipacks. For those who do not know, Minispies were included just like Decoys as in they were randomly inserted. So I would think that Windcharger's minispy shouldn't be implicitly specified as it is in this case. On the opposite side, for handling Decoys, it doesn't even show up as a part on Wideload:
http://www.shmax.com/product_details/1161/wideload
So now what about some ideas on how to handle these two types of products. I still think they should be included in the database. So some ideas about how it could be done and maybe you have some ideas too.
- Have each individual Minispy combination added as a figure. That would be each of the 4 molds, 4 colors and 2 factions. The Decoys are already done this way for the Japanese packs. The only difference would be the re-colored versions for the US market.
- Have either Minispy or Decoy as the label for a part or figure. I would first think as a part, but Targetmasters are listed as a figure right?
- If you select that you have a Minispy or Decoy as being in the collection for the relevant toy, then a prompt or secondary list would appear letting you pick the one you have.
But I also think that the Decoys and Minispies should be listed separately in their own category in the database, and the ones that would appear in the product records for the Hero Collection, Throttlebots with Decoys and Minicars and Special Teams with Decoys are just links to that product.
What other ideas do you guys have?
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Help Us Build the Database / Fall of Cybertron items
July 23, 2013, 03:16:01 PM
I notice that I can't find Fall of Cybertron items in the database. It is because they are in Generations, but say I search for...
I get no results, but if I search for Generations Sideswipe I can find it.
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Fall Sideswipe
I get no results, but if I search for Generations Sideswipe I can find it.
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Feature Requests/Announcements / Holy cow I just had an idea!
July 22, 2013, 04:00:34 PM
You know what might be neat? Say if you sell an item and when you remove it from your collection, you can choose that you sold it and enter in a price. Then that price can be counted in with the purchase prices that are counted for appraisal value.
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Bugs? On www.shmax.com? Ha ha, you kill me... / [RESOLVED]"Country" names in color?
July 18, 2013, 04:04:31 PM
I notice that Europe is blue in this link.
http://www.shmax.com/products/541?browse=0&s=1985+soundwave
http://www.shmax.com/products/541?browse=0&s=1985+soundwave
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Help Us Build the Database / How can I see the country?
June 19, 2013, 07:47:42 AM
I noticed this looking at my collection over the weekend. If I sort by least collected:
http://www.shmax.com/view_collection/1/56?sort=most_collected.d
I can scroll down and end up where it has G2 Inferno showing only 3 people collected it. It is actually the Italian version but it isn't apparent when viewed this way. It may end up being confusing.
If I were to search for Inferno, I can see the countries.
http://www.shmax.com/products/1?browse=0&s=generation%202%20inferno&sort=most_collected.d
Any ideas?
Oh and yeah I don't know why I have so many items listed as purchased from retail... (they weren't) I'll fix it later.
http://www.shmax.com/view_collection/1/56?sort=most_collected.d
I can scroll down and end up where it has G2 Inferno showing only 3 people collected it. It is actually the Italian version but it isn't apparent when viewed this way. It may end up being confusing.
If I were to search for Inferno, I can see the countries.
http://www.shmax.com/products/1?browse=0&s=generation%202%20inferno&sort=most_collected.d
Any ideas?
Oh and yeah I don't know why I have so many items listed as purchased from retail... (they weren't) I'll fix it later.
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General Transformers Discussion / Collection Appraisal?
June 03, 2013, 08:20:56 AM
I know that Shmax isn't a recognized authority on collection appraisal, so how would I go about getting my collection appraised for insurance purposes? I know this question has come up before over the years on other forums, but I'd like to hear how some of you guys have done it.
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Help Us Build the Database / Skywarp value on wrong product
May 07, 2013, 03:35:41 PM
The appraisal data for G1 pre-rub Skywarp appears to be falsely attached to the no-gray border version instead.
Pre-Rub (no gray border) 0 collected, has values
http://www.shmax.com/product_details/12025/skywarp
Pre-rub (gray border) 113 collected, no values
http://www.shmax.com/product_details/1761/skywarp
Pre-Rub (no gray border) 0 collected, has values
http://www.shmax.com/product_details/12025/skywarp
Pre-rub (gray border) 113 collected, no values
http://www.shmax.com/product_details/1761/skywarp