New guy from Sydney

[tangy]

Hi everyone,

awesome forum you have here and i hope to be able to contribute in the future!

I'm quite new to collecting transformers stuff but watched G1 since i was a child so am quite familiar with the genre itself... i imagine like some of you i'm quite keen to get into it now as i grew up without many toys and am overcompensating now :D

i've watched heaps of video reviews and done some research but would love any tips you can offer. I'll probably start with one of the MP soundwave's and an MP10 then build from there

ps: my favourite transformer is Tracks

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[KalEl]

Welcome to the boards !!!
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[GoktimusPrime]

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[lancalot]

Hi ...MP soundwave a great figure to get ... and the hasbro one include all the tapes... i think he on everyone list ...so good luck for the hunt

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[Trent]

Welcome :)

Since you're in Sydney, you should hear on down to the Parramatta Toy Fair (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=16544) on the 18th and say hi. A large chunk of the local members will be there. ;)

[Megatron]

Yep, overcompensating is fun. :D Welcome to the boards!

[tangy]

Welcome :)

Since you're in Sydney, you should hear on down to the Parramatta Toy Fair (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=16544) on the 18th and say hi. A large chunk of the local members will be there. ;)

gah - dont have access rights to that part of the forum yet... what are the details?

[Sinnertwin]

gah - dont have access rights to that part of the forum yet... what are the details?

They haven't updated their website for 18/08, but all the details are here
http://www.collectableandmusicfairs.com.au/

[GoktimusPrime]

Better get there early if you wanna meet up -- most of us are there before 08:00. ;)

[tangy]

Will there be some trader stands or forum guys selling?

[CBratron]

Will there be some trader stands or forum guys selling?

Most of the time the deals are forged on the boards (you probably aren't ranked high enough to see them, sorry) and then swap/pay when we meet up on the day. If you have any offers or wants just post them in this topic and you'll get a response, or not.

I don't know for sure but there will be TF on offer at the fair.

[Kazza]

Welcome to ozformers.:)

[tangy]

Most of the time the deals are forged on the boards (you probably aren't ranked high enough to see them, sorry) and then swap/pay when we meet up on the day. If you have any offers or wants just post them in this topic and you'll get a response, or not.

I don't know for sure but there will be TF on offer at the fair.

thanks for that - i'm looking to start with an MP10 so if anyone has one at a decent price or has any leads it would be appreciated

[CBratron]

This late in the game MP-10 can be pretty pricey. Unless you can persuade a board member to part with theirs I think this one at RobotKingdom.com (http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=details&CatType=&II=TFTRMP10H&lang=us&CatID=) is your best bet.

[GoktimusPrime]

This late in the game MP-10 can be pretty pricey. Unless you can persuade a board member to part with theirs I think this one at RobotKingdom.com (http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=details&CatType=&II=TFTRMP10H&lang=us&CatID=) is your best bet.
:eek: Price : US$ 179.90 / pcs :eek:
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[millhouse]

:eek: Price : US$ 179.90 / pcs :eek:
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That's not _that_ bad. Shipping from RK is fast and reasonably priced. Add to that, it retailed for $150 here in AU.

If you're that late to the MP-10, it's honestly not a terrible price, especially considering the appeal of it.

[griffin]

Yeah, but he doesn't like paying above Retail price, so no matter how old the item is, or how much it has increased in "actual" value, anything above Retail is "surprising".

Just so that no one is made to feel bad about paying that much for a prized toy (some people are new to collecting, and some have to be very selective with their budget), the discontinued Hasbro MP-10 for US$180 is actually a bargain, considering the range on ebay right now is US$245 to US$300, and there is only about half a dozen on there.

(I'd like to think that someone at Hasbro would be intelligent enough to see the value of re-releasing it during the 30th Anniversary year though, due to its success on its own)

[millhouse]

Yeah, but he doesn't like paying above Retail price, so no matter how old the item is, or how much it has increased in "actual" value, anything above Retail is "surprising".

That's the problem then, isn't it? I mean, my Delorean is in the shop getting some work done on the flux capacitor... :P

I was more referring to that fact that, realistically, thats a pretty goddamn good price for something that a lot of members seem to have missed out on. If I'd only nabbed one instead of two for loose display, I'd actually bite for a second at that price considering how kick-ass the MP-10 looks in both modes.

[tangy]

I do realise that i'm quite late into the game so I was expecting to have to buy my way in - unfortunately for my bank account

just went to check out the RK Mp10...aaaaand it's gone :(


i'm just about to put a pre order in for an MP19 smokescreen and would like to know your thoughts on the MP13 soundwave Hasbro vs TT?

with the preorder (http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=details&CatType=Category&II=TFTRMP13R&lang=us&CatID=55_7) the TT it ends up being roughly the same price as what a hasbro would be here (if i can get one) - i know the hasbro comes with all the tapes but i just "feel" i'm getting more out of the TT verson - must be the noob in me :o

[Sinnertwin]

i'm just about to put a pre order in for an MP19 smokescreen and would like to know your thoughts on the MP13 soundwave Hasbro vs TT?

with the preorder (http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=details&CatType=Category&II=TFTRMP13R&lang=us&CatID=55_7) the TT it ends up being roughly the same price as what a hasbro would be here (if i can get one) - i know the hasbro comes with all the tapes but i just "feel" i'm getting more out of the TT verson - must be the noob in me :o

With shipping the TT will cost you $170 USD or ~$190 AUD.
The Hasbro is definitely much better value on paper, but if you're not impressed by it, or are drawn to the TT, then by all means buy the TT. Afterall, it's the one that you'll be looking at everyday.

[liegeprime]

WELCOME to the forum!


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hope to meet you at the upcoming Parramatta fair on Aug 18th! :D - good luck with the MP hunt, try looking at BBTS you can always add more into your pile of loot with them and then have em shipped in one go to save on postage - they have the other upcoming MPs on preorder as well, just need to be a bit patient with them coz they get stock later than Asian sellers, but their service and assurance that youll get your preorder has never failed me yet. --- unless their supplier went bust. ;P

[Hursticon]

WELL Overdue! :o

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Greetings and Welcome to OZformers! :D
Glad you've decided to join us. :cool: