David Hingtgen Posted November 13, 2008 Posted November 13, 2008 Hmm? Last thing I saw it was way over 100 for the two, I never saw anything about them being individual. Guess it was just multiple import stores gouging and forcing you to buy both.
protostar8 Posted November 14, 2008 Posted November 14, 2008 (edited) They're sold separately for about $50 each from various exporters like Overdrive and FantoFan.jp. Each one is a different Japanese store exclusive. $50 isn't too bad, but it's still double the price of a normal one and I bet those are coming stateside in a future wave. They are now made (and are different than the Botcon ones), so how can we even begin to imagine that Hasbro will pass that up? I thinks it's only a matter of time... Though $50 is still a $12-$15 per figure mark-up and that's before shipping charges. Think about the people getting $150 for the set, that's some serious cash for doing almost nothing. Too bad I don't like in Japan or I'd sell these things for some extra cash. Edited November 14, 2008 by protostar8
mikeszekely Posted November 14, 2008 Posted November 14, 2008 $50 isn't too bad, but it's still double the price of a normal one and I bet those are coming stateside in a future wave. They are now made (and are different than the Botcon ones), so how can we even begin to imagine that Hasbro will pass that up? I thinks it's only a matter of time... Though $50 is still a $12-$15 per figure mark-up and that's before shipping charges. Think about the people getting $150 for the set, that's some serious cash for doing almost nothing. Too bad I don't like in Japan or I'd sell these things for some extra cash. Where in the world are you at? $50 each is $39 vs the MSRP. At retail, it's more like $35-$42.
BoBe-Patt Posted November 14, 2008 Posted November 14, 2008 I want Dirge ... Thrust looks meh ... Thrust looks cool, but why did they have to remold the wings? Now it looks nothing like the original thrust. The Botcon exclusive thrust is more accurate. It's reversed for dirge though. The botcon dirge was just ramjet repaint, and now the new one is actually more accurate to G1, but the blue and white stripes? That's more like what hasbro would do. WTF? They get it right with the others but these jets they don't? weird....
Vermillion21 Posted November 15, 2008 Posted November 15, 2008 Thrust looks cool, but why did they have to remold the wings? Now it looks nothing like the original thrust. The Botcon exclusive thrust is more accurate. That's what I meant by 'meh' ... I want the Botcon version ...
IXTL Posted November 16, 2008 Posted November 16, 2008 (edited) Henkei Thrust's VTOLs will be removable and can be mounted on the main wings, apparently. The VTOL rotors can be rotated as well, not sure if the Botcon version could do that. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers...hable-fans.html kinda official update at Ganbo-Store Blog: http://ameblo.jp/ganbo-store/entry-10164701777.html says that VTOL engine is surely removable, and attachable to main wing. plus, rotor of the engine is articulated and can rotate by finger. Edited November 16, 2008 by IXTL
Fit For Natalie Posted November 16, 2008 Posted November 16, 2008 I believe the BotCon Thrust engines were static and the wings were all one-piece parts.
mikeszekely Posted November 16, 2008 Posted November 16, 2008 I'm going to hold off on importing anything. The coneheads were never as prominent in the cartoon as the other Seekers, so I can live after custom-painting an Acid Storm as Thundercracker. I'll wait and see if Hasbro will use the Henkei molds, maybe as a store exclusive, and buy them at a more palatable price then. If not, like I said, I can live.
protostar8 Posted November 16, 2008 Posted November 16, 2008 Where in the world are you at? $50 each is $39 vs the MSRP. At retail, it's more like $35-$42. I said it was a $12-ish dollar mark-up b/c the figure is going to be about $38 at the store. Don't know what your problem with that was...
mikeszekely Posted November 16, 2008 Posted November 16, 2008 I said it was a $12-ish dollar mark-up b/c the figure is going to be about $38 at the store. Don't know what your problem with that was... Okay, I understand you now. I thought you were talking about the markup versus a standard Deluxe-class figure. I didn't realize you were talking about a markup on a markup.
Hikaru VF-1S Posted November 16, 2008 Posted November 16, 2008 MP Grimlock is supposed to be in scale with G1 Prime. Im slightly disappointed with that.... with the price they're targeting him at. I was hoping he would be around Mastepiece Prime size. Never the less Im buying MP Grimlock
Grand Admiral Posted November 19, 2008 Posted November 19, 2008 (edited) Picked up a Silverstreak yesterday and decided to put him under the knife. I give you: Silverstreak with no ugly spoiler! I touched up the spots where I cut the spoiler, and also painted his headlights blue to match his waist, and painted the taillights solid red. Edited November 19, 2008 by Grand Admiral
Hoptimus Posted November 19, 2008 Posted November 19, 2008 That looks great! Havent seen one here yet.
David Hingtgen Posted November 19, 2008 Posted November 19, 2008 Hmmn. I've been wondering what could be done about his headlights, never considered blue, but it works well. Did you repaint his waist to match, or is it just the lighting? (because that looks much darker than the blue on mine). Now if someone can just find a good alternate paint for the face...
Grand Admiral Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 Yes actually I painted the headlights and waist spots at the same time.
promethuem5 Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 Nice job on SS... I was really impressed when I got mine at how many paint apps he had already, but you managed to find more still to improve his look! I may try taking the spoiler off mine... I like the look it gives.
promethuem5 Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 Nice job on SS... I was really impressed when I got mine at how many paint apps he had already, but you managed to find more still to improve his look! I may try taking the spoiler off mine... I like the look it gives.
UN_MARINE Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 Awesome Silverstreak! i was thinking about getting one, this mod is giving me ideas Now if someone can just find a good alternate paint for the face... how about painting the head silver instead of the plain metalli-gray plastic? with some black trim and panel lines. that could really bring out the facial details. while we're talking mods, may i present... BFG of Prime! it replaces the rocket-powered ax & allows the addition of extra options, like... a trailer? i suppose it'll look less conspicuous than the ax when it's painted. i'm still deciding if i want it black or gray. any suggestions?
Chindenathus Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 It replaces the rocket-powered ax & allows the addition of extra options, like... a trailer? i suppose it'll look less conspicuous than the ax when it's painted. i'm still deciding if i want it black or gray. any suggestions? Which ever color you decide to recast it in (hint hint).
promethuem5 Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 Which ever color you decide to recast it in (hint hint). Agreed... even if it wouldn't fit on Voyager Prime.
VFTF1 Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 So... am I the only one to notice that MP Thundercracker is discontinued on the exact same day that he came out? Glad I got mine preordered! Pete
promethuem5 Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 Really? One wave of release and that's it? Were the other MPs so limited run? Or was there fear that a fourth incarnation of the mold was too much?
VFTF1 Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 Really? One wave of release and that's it? Were the other MPs so limited run? Or was there fear that a fourth incarnation of the mold was too much? We'll see. I am basing the statement off of HLJ's website. In my mind, there are three possible explanations: a) Sales are way down. Recession/global crisis has caused HLJ to lower their orders from their own suppliers. Therefore, they sold out all of their Thundercrackers immediately, and it automatically went to "discontinued" but within a week, as more supplies become available, it will go back to in stock or something. b) Sales are way down. Recession/global crisis has caused retailers to order less from suppliers/manufacturers. Takara-Tomy has decided to cut down on the quantity of high-end stuff that they produce; hence new Masterpiece releases will not be out there in the same quantity as before c) I'm talking out of my butt; there was a minor error and it's fixed now but here I am still wondering about it... I duno. Skywarp is in stock. Thundercracker is gone. Could be that everyone had already bought Skywarp a year ago; so less Skywarps are selling on pre-order, whereas everybody and their grandmother wanted Thundercracker. Dunno. We'll see Pete
Tober Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 MP-6 Skywarp was re-released in August. 'Discontinued' is what HLJ's system defaults to if they don't have any stock (instead of 'sold out' or something more useful).
David Hingtgen Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 Yeah. Alto's VF-25F was "discontinued"---until they made the next batch. Then it'll be discontinued again--until the 3rd release...
azrael Posted November 20, 2008 Author Posted November 20, 2008 'Discontinued' is what HLJ's system defaults to if they don't have any stock (instead of 'sold out' or something more useful). HLJ likes using "Discontinued" as a way of saying "No ETA from supplier" and "Cannot accept orders because we don't know how many we are going to get". I would check back next week on the Thundercracker. They may update it later.
VFTF1 Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 HLJ likes using "Discontinued" as a way of saying "No ETA from supplier" and "Cannot accept orders because we don't know how many we are going to get". I would check back next week on the Thundercracker. They may update it later. Actually, HLJ usually uses "Backordered" for stuff like that. From my experience, "discontinued" means "discontinued" pending the production of more waves; which might never happen. The vast majority of items which are "discontinued" over there are in fact - well - discontinued. Of course, it's possible to suddenly move from discontinued to in stock - it's happened before with other items; even items that were "discontinued" for some time... But, I guess I'm just enjoying the chance to speculate Pete
Hikaru VF-1S Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 MP Grimlock Image Heres a more recent picture of MP Grimlock for those interested...
IXTL Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 Grimlock is the first new mold MP series figure I'm completely blasé about. Pics of it haven't piqued my interest the same way as when I first saw MP Convoy, Megs or Starscream. The cartoony T-rex mode and higher price tag make it a figure I'll be skipping easily. Alternity Megatron on the other hand is a figure I'm really psyched for.
VFTF1 Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 I gotta admit - they have MP Grimlock dont solid - he is soooo cartoony I think this is the first time in history that something so utterly cartoonish has been replicated with such fine detail I mean - all I can think of is those statements by Michael Bay and other TF LA movie people who kept saying "can you imagine the cartoon Transformers from the 80s actually walking around? People would not be scared, they would laugh, it would be silly. We have to make them look more [robotic/alien/scary/modern] etc etc" Now I look at that Grimlock and think to myself - heh - imagine if people indeed saw THAT walking around... Well - I wonder who will be the NEXT MP? I doubt they'll give us all of the Dinobots; cool as that would be... My guess is we're up for another Autobot though; but then again, mould wise we're two for two now... hmm... wonder who...wonder who... Clearly, with this MP, Takara is showing us that possibilities are limitless. They are not sticking to "real life representation" like guns, trucks and planes. Silly monsters are ok too.... Pete
GobotFool Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 I doubt they'll give us all of the Dinobots; cool as that would be... My guess is we're up for another Autobot though; but then again, mould wise we're two for two now... hmm... wonder who...wonder who... Clearly, with this MP, Takara is showing us that possibilities are limitless. They are not sticking to "real life representation" like guns, trucks and planes. Silly monsters are ok too.... Pete Prime, Starscream (the other seekers), Megatron and now Grimlock. I think they've covered the first tier 1st and 2nd season G1 icons. Maybe it's time for some movie characters to get the MP treatment. Hot Rod (I'd really rather have a Hot Rod over a Rodimus), Kup, Springer, A real Ultra Magnus figure, Arcee (just to make the fanboys happy).
VFTF1 Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 Prime, Starscream (the other seekers), Megatron and now Grimlock. I think they've covered the first tier 1st and 2nd season G1 icons. Maybe it's time for some movie characters to get the MP treatment. Hot Rod (I'd really rather have a Hot Rod over a Rodimus), Kup, Springer, A real Ultra Magnus figure, Arcee (just to make the fanboys happy). This idea of Hotrod would be...interesting... although they could go "all out" and give us a Rodimus trailer for him... Initially, I was skeptical that they would ever move away from "real" alternate modes; but then agan, look at all the other high end SOC/Macross stuff out there that has little to do with "real" alternate modes, and I guess they figured "what the hey" I would love to have Springer - he is one of my all time favorites and very neglected. But I would also love it if they went a bit crazy and did something exotic - but I guess once you've covered the bases - everything is exotic...Grimlock certainly is.. Pete
eugimon Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 (edited) MP Grimlock Image Heres a more recent picture of MP Grimlock for those interested... it would have been nice if they had transformed dino mode properly... that hip placement is giving me DX flashbacks. and, heh heh, he looks like he's wearing diapers. Edited November 21, 2008 by eugimon
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