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griffin

3rd November 2015, 12:03 AM

These are TakaraTomy toys (and maybe some significant licensed items) currently known from official sources, scheduled for release in NOVEMBER in Japan, as well as in Asia (most Japanese Transformers toys are also released through Hasbro Hong Kong).

These monthly lists are archived on the Transformers Checklist here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=451984#post451984) if you need to refer to these listings later (if anything is found out later, these monthly lists won't be updated after their month ends).

Dates and details can change at any time - Approximate yen prices listed are just a rough guide to their retail price in Japan.
Links were active at the time they were first added and are only there for reference/proof of details - I do NOT endorse or promote any of those businesses.
(posting corrections or additions are greatly appreciated)

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NOVEMBER

Masterpiece
- MP-25 - Tracks (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%88%E3%83%9F%E3%8 3%BC-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-%E3%83%9E%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%94%E3%8 3%BC%E3%82%B9-MP-25%E3%80%80%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3 %82%B9/dp/B00UKWVQ6K/ref=sr_1_6?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1433262147&sr=1-6&keywords=%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%8 3%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC) - November 7th (was September 26, then November 14) (7,500yen)
- MP-11T - Thundercracker (http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/goods/goods.aspx?goods=4904810853336) (cartoon colours - TakaraTomyMall exclusive 2000 units & HK release) - November (15,000yen)

Adventure
- TAV33 - Optimus Prime Supreme Mode (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B015XA939U) (black/red redeco TAV21 with weapons) November 14th (8400yen)

Adventure Verses 2-packs
- TAVVS05 (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B015XA92W8) - Drift Origin (redeco Warrior Drift in Gen1 colours & new head) & Jazz Battle Mode (Warrior Jazz with Stepper head) November 14th (4500yen)

Easy Dynamic
- TED15 - Big Sideswipe (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B015XA9340) (minor redeco RID 3-step) November 14th (3500yen)

Q-Transformers
- QT32 - Black Megatron (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-QT32-%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A1%E3%8 2%AC%E3%83%88%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3-%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%9C%E3%83%AB%E3%82%AE%E3%8 3%BC%E3%83%8B-%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A7%E3%83%8D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8E/dp/B014KHTTTG/ref=sr_1_14?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1441034598&sr=1-14&keywords=%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%8 3%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC) (redeco Lamborghini Veneno) - November 14th (was October 24th) (1000yen)
- QT33 - Black Convoy (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%88%E3%83%9F%E3%8 3%BC-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-QT33-%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B3%E3%8 3%B3%E3%83%9C%E3%82%A4/dp/B014KHTTWS/ref=sr_1_23?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1441034598&sr=1-23&keywords=%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%8 3%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC) (redeco Gen1 truck) - November 14th (was October 24th) (1000yen)

QT Crossovers
- QTC03 - Paper Rabbit Rope (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0116GRKV8) (redeco QT Hello Kitty w/ new head) - November 21st (was November 30th) (1200 yen)
- QTC04 - Akira Sempai (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0116GRP9A) (redeco QT Hello Kitty w/ new head) - November 21st (was November 30th) (1200 yen)

BAPE exclusive
- MP-10R - Convoy Red Camo version (http://www.bape.com/transformers2015/) (Redeco MP10 cab only) - November 3rd (Shinjuku store only)

Adventure Micron freebies
- Beastbox, Sawback, Divebomb, Velocirazor (one free with 3000yen purchase at certain stores) - November 14th (19,224yen)

Guidebook
- Generations (http://www.hlj.com/product/TYT02266/Sci) (2015) - Million Publishing - November 13th (2600yen)

TF4 Movie Advance
- EX Sideswipe (http://www.toysrus.co.jp/s/dsg-523814500) (ToysRUs exclusive - redeco & added weapons) - November 28th (3,300yen)

TF3 Movie (Dark of the Moon)
- Nightmare Megatron (http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/goods/goods.aspx?goods=4904810842583) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive - grey/purple/gold redeco TF2 Leader Megatron) - November (was October 24th) (15,000yen - 2,000 units)
(very similar colour scheme to Hasbro Asia's 2012 Dark Energon Megatron)

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DECEMBER

Masterpiece
- MP-26 - Road Rage (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-%E3%83%9E%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%94%E3%8 3%BC%E3%82%B9-MP26-%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9C%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%A2%E3%8 3%BC%E3%83%89%E6%99%82%E5%85%A8%E9%95%B7%E7%B4%842 5cm-%E5%A1%97%E8%A3%85%E6%B8%88%E3%81%BF%E5%8F%AF%E5%8 B%95%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%82%AE%E3%83%A5%E3%82%A2/dp/B00XJSV2B6/ref=sr_1_6?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1431867883&sr=1-6&keywords=%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%8 3%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC) (remoulded Tracks) - December 26 (was October 24th - 7,000yen)
- MP-21R - Red Bumble (http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/event/2015/10/mp-21r12.html) (redeco - Satellite Store exclusive & HK release) - December (5500yen)
- MP-14C - Clampdown (http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810842545/) (redeco Red Alert - TakaraTomyMall exclusive 2000 units & HK release) - December (8,000yen)

Unite Warriors
- UW03 - Guardian (http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810831747/) (Defensor with new mould DLX Groove replacing Rook - TakaraTomyMall exclusive & HK release) - December 12th (was November 28th) (16,000yen)
- UW-04 - Devastator (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0116GRPCM) (six figures, some remoulded parts, added weapons) - December 12th (was December 31st) (27,000 yen)

Adventure
- TAV34 (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0178YLZ40) - EX Collection Team Bumblebee Vs Megatron (Legion Bumblebee, Sideswipe, Strongarm, Megatronus) December 12th (4000yen)
- TAV35 (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0178YM4AO) - EX Collection Autobot Vs Decepticon (Legion Optimus, Grimlock, Steeljaw, Underbite) December 12th (4000yen)

Adventure Verses 2-packs
- TAVVS06 (http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT84370/Sci) - Strong Arm Battle Mode (redeco Strongarm), & Sideswipe Battle Mode (redeco Sideswipe) & Fixit (Legends Fixit) December (date TBC - was November 30th) (5500yen)

Q-Transformers (series reboot with new product numbers)
- QTF01 - Optimus Prime (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%88%E3%83%9F%E3%8 3%BC-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-QTF01-%E3%82%AA%E3%83%97%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%9E%E3%8 2%B9%E3%83%97%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A0/dp/B0157OF9M2/ref=sr_1_10?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1441969629&sr=1-10&keywords=%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%8 3%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC) (reissue? Anime Movie version) - December 26th (1000 yen)
- QTF02 - Bumblebee (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%88%E3%83%9F%E3%8 3%BC-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-QTF02-%E3%83%90%E3%83%B3%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%93%E3%8 3%BC/dp/B0157OF3WS/ref=sr_1_11?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1441969629&sr=1-11&keywords=%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%8 3%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC) (reissue? Anime Movie version) - December 26th (1000 yen)
- QTF03 - Lockdown (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0157OFA1C) (reissue? Anime Movie version) - December 26th (1000 yen)
- QTF04 - Convoy (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0157OF986) (reissue? Gen1 truck) - December 26th (1000 yen)
- QTF05 - Ultra Magnus (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0157OFGH0) (remould Gen1 Convoy) - December 26th (1000 yen)
- QTF06 - Arcee (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0157OFA08) (remould Shockwave) - December 26th (1000 yen)
- QTFS01 - Anime Shuyaku (protagonist) 3-pack (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0157OFA26) (Bumblebee, Optimus, Lockdown - reissues?) - December 26th (2,800yen)

QT Crossovers
- QTC05 - Snoopy (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0157OF9WW) (redeco QT Hello Kitty w/ new head) - December 19th (was December 20th) (1200yen)

Reissue
- Trypticon (http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/goods/goods.aspx?goods=4904810827979) (USA edition - TakaraTomyMall exclusive 300 units by lottery) - December (16,200yen)

RID Clash (USA Edition)
- (Warrior) Megatronus (http://www.toysrus.co.jp/s/dsg-503557000#detail-tab-01-tab) (ToysRUs exclusive - should be the same as Hasbro Clash version, with Adventure scanning code) - December 4th (2,800yen)

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JANUARY

Masterpiece
- MP-27 - Ironhide (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0157OF9F4) - January 31st (10,000yen)

Legends
- LG18 - Armada Starscream Super Mode (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0157OF3I2) (blue/Thundercracker redeco Hasbro Starscream) - January 31st (3000yen)

Adventure
- TAV36 - Decepticon Fracture (minor redeco? Hasbro Warrior) - January (date TBC)
- TAV37 - Megatronus (minor redeco? Hasbro Warrior) - January (date TBC)

Easy Dynamic
- TED16 - Big Thunder Hoof (minor redeco? Hasbro 3-step) - January (date TBC)
- TED17 - Quick Bumblebee (new 1-step that looks to transform like Sideswipe) - January (date TBC)

Q-Transformers (series reboot with new product numbers)
- QTF07 - Ironhide (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0167Z1EKG) Toyota Hiace (new) - January 31st (1000yen)
- QTF08 - Jetfire (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0167Z1ILG) (redeco Starscream w/ new head) - January 31st (1000yen)
- QTFS02 - Decepticon Executive 3-pack (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0167Z1KD2) (Megatron, Soundwave, Shockwave - reissues?) - January 31st (2,800yen)

QT Crossovers
- QTC06 - My Melody (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0157OF3TG) (pink rabbit - redeco QT Hello Kitty w/ new head) - January 20th (1200yen)
- QTC07 - Evangelion Unit 1 Awakening version (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0167Z1KF0) (purple - redeco Unit 1 w/ new head) - January 31st (1200yen)

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FEBRUARY

Masterpiece
- MP-28 - Hot Rodimus (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0167Z1G8Q) (Hotrod) - February 29th (8,000yen)
- MP-22 - Ultra Magnus (http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT80320/Sci) (reissue) (date TBC)

Legends
- LG19 - Springer (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0167Z1EIS) (minor redeco VOY Springer) - February 29th (5,000yen)

Unite Warriors
- UW05 - Convoy Grand Prime (http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810841456/) - (minor redeco GEN Optimus Prime, Mirage, Prowl, Ironhide, Sunstreaker - TakaraTomyMall exclusive 2000 units) - February (16,000yen)

Easy Dynamic
- TED18 - Big Drift (minor redeco? Hasbro 3-step) - February (date TBC)
- TED19 - SpringLoad (minor redeco/new? Hasbro 1-step) - February (date TBC)

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Masterpiece
- MP-29 - Laserwave (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0167Z1CDA) (Shockwave) - March 31st (12,000yen)
- MP-11NR - Ramjet (http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810842613/?mm151127ram) (heavily modified Starscream) - March (13,000yen) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive in Japan - 2000 units - plus Asia)

Adventure
- TAV38 - Thunderrhoof (minor redeco? Hasbro Warrior) - March (date TBC)
- TAV39 - Quillfire (minor redeco? Hasbro Warrior) - March (date TBC)

Q-Transformers (series reboot with new product numbers)
- QTF09 - Ratchet (redeco Ironhide) - March (date TBC)
- QTF10 - Grimlock (redeco Movie Bumblebee with new head) - March (date TBC)
- QTFS03 - Decepticon Jets Set (re-release? of Starscream, Thundercracker, Skywarp) - March (date TBC)

Ehobby exclusive
- Deadlock (http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/shopdetail/000000002900/pc_detail/) (redeco Generations Drift) - March (5000yen)

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Masterpiece
- MP-30 - Ratchet (http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B017TPHYM0) (remould Ironhide) - April 23rd (10,000yen)

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Masterpiece
- MP-?? - Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (2016)

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griffin

3rd November 2015, 12:08 AM

Official images of this month's toys that members are free to use on this site (only).

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/transformers/2015/jp15a70.jpg
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http://www.toycollectors.com.au/transformers/2015/jp15b25.jpg
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http://www.toycollectors.com.au/transformers/2015/jp15b26.jpg
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http://www.toycollectors.com.au/transformers/2015/jp15b27.jpg
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http://www.toycollectors.com.au/transformers/2015/jp15b30.jpg
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http://www.toycollectors.com.au/transformers/2015/jp15b32.jpg
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http://www.toycollectors.com.au/transformers/2015/jp15b33.jpg
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http://www.toycollectors.com.au/transformers/2015/jp15b34.jpg
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http://www.toycollectors.com.au/transformers/2015/jp15b35.jpg
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http://www.toycollectors.com.au/transformers/2015/jp15b51.jpg

DELTAprime

3rd November 2015, 08:35 AM

Unite Warriors
- UW03 - Guardian (http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810831747/) (Defensor with new mould DLX Groove replacing Rook - TakaraTomyMall exclusive & HK release) - November 28th (16,000yen)

Still so far away.:(

ampoldj

11th November 2015, 08:30 PM

and unfortunately UW03 Guardian/Defensor release has been moved a couple of weeks

from 28th November to 12th December :(

http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810831747/

griffin

11th November 2015, 08:35 PM

That's becoming a common thing now for their higher priced items.

Devastator will probably be pushed back next.

ampoldj

11th November 2015, 10:05 PM

That's becoming a common thing now for their higher priced items.

Devastator will probably be pushed back next.

Oh yeah there is no way they will release both the same time ;)

drifand

14th November 2015, 01:10 PM

Why push devy back as it is a complete product with minor changes from the Hasbro?

Again disappointed if that happens.

griffin

14th November 2015, 01:49 PM

Why push devy back as it is a complete product with minor changes from the Hasbro?

Again disappointed if that happens.

Production schedules can be a reason, if there is a large number of new toys coming soon (like the RID & GEN toys).

Complete products (reissues and redecos with no mould changes like Devastator) have been delayed as well..
- QT-18 - (Movie) Nemesis Prime (redeco Movie Optimus - Western Star 4900SB) - April 25 (was March 21)
- MP-10 Convoy reissue - June 27 (was MAY 31)
- MP-18B - Bluestreak (blue redeco) - August 29th (was AUG 1)
- TAV24 - Micron Shooter Fracture (minor redeco RID Deployer) & 2 Microns (purple redeco Airazor, purple redeco Sandsting) - September 19th (was August 29th)
- QT32 - Black Megatron (redeco Lamborghini Veneno) - November 14th (was October 24th)
- QT33 - Black Convoy (redeco Gen1 truck) - November 14th (was October 24th)

And what about a minor remould... less remoulded parts than Devastator, yet delayed by SEVEN months.
- QT17 - (Gen1) Tracks (blue Crosshairs w/ new head) - October 24th (was March 21)

It could be any number of reasons.
But when it comes to delays, the Masterpiece toys in general are the worst for meeting their release dates in Japan.
In just the last two years...
2014
- MP20 - Wheeljack (SEPT 20 - was AUG 23)
- MP21 - Bumblebee (NOV 29 - was SEPT)
- MP22 - Ultra Magnus (DEC 27 - was DEC 13)
2015
- MP-23 - Exhaust - (MAR 21 - was FEB 28)
- MP-24 - Star Saber (MAR 21 - was MAR 15)
- MP-10 - Convoy (reissue) (JUNE 27 - was MAY 31)
- MP-18B - Bluestreak (blue redeco Streak) (AUG 29th - was AUG 1)
- MP-25 - Tracks (NOV 14 - was SEPT 26)
- MP-26 - Road Rage - (DEC 26 - was OCT 24th)

That's a lot more than the six that actually made their release date since beginning of 2014... and one was a reissue, and one was for a convention, while one was a TakaraTomyMall release which has no exact date of release.
That leaves just three regular release MP toys from Japan in the last two years that have made their scheduled release date - Gold Bumble, Soundblaster, and Gen2 Sideswipe... none of which were new moulds.
Looking back even further, the last completely new mould Masterpiece toy to come out on time was MP15 Rumble/Ravage on February 23rd 2013... with Soundwave being the last "big" new-mould MP toy to not be late, which came out January 26th 2013.
Every new mould has been late in almost three years... so keep that in mind with future new Masterpiece moulds. :(

drifand

14th November 2015, 02:11 PM

No point telling me, looks like they should be the ones be needing this update.

I only say is disappointing because people are expecting devy during the Christmas period.

I honestly feel they have revealed too many MPs when they cannot deliver within the time period.

Question is why give unrealistic time estimates?
Ramjet is not likely to be February heck I be bold to say none is even started at the moment. They are probably still doing road rage at this stage and only just started ironhide is what I believe.

Is like you said, for the pass three years they have not deliver the deadline so whoever is giving the estimated time is definitely not doing the job right.

ampoldj

14th November 2015, 07:39 PM

Again this is a little bit confusing information for UW Defensor and may affect UW Devastator as well

Takara Tomy Mall lists Defensor new release date as 12th December...
but Amazon Japan now lists Defensor release as 20th December (sunday?) and Devastator as 12th December...

Honestly who cares about numbering of who goes first but I hope they release at least Devy on schedule...

http://www.amazon.co.jp/タカラトミー-UW03-ガーディアン/dp/B0119L19YO/ref=sr_1_53?s=hobby&ie=UTF8&qid=1447489852&sr=1-53&keywords=トランスフォーマー+マスターピース

drifand

14th November 2015, 09:22 PM

griffin

16th November 2015, 11:32 PM

The Adventure toys and Q-Transformers for this month are now out, and images of some of the more significant ones have been posted up.

Adventure
- TAV33 - Optimus Prime Supreme Mode (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/11/14/transformers-adventure-optimus-prime-supreme-mode-in-hand-305277) (black/red redeco TAV21 with weapons)

Adventure Verses 2-packs
- TAVVS05 (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/11/14/transformers-adventure-drift-origin-mode-and-jazz-two-pack-in-hand-305278) - Drift Origin (redeco Warrior Drift in Gen1 colours & new head) & Jazz Battle Mode (Warrior Jazz with Stepper head)

DELTAprime

17th November 2015, 12:50 PM

I was going to order Defensor from BBTS because of their great CS and the bad QC I got on Menasor, but I'm thinking the longer TT push it back the more I'll pay, so I might order from a HK seller this week since they require payment up front.

EDIT: If anyone is like me and has Defensor on order at BBTS I would suggest getting him from RK if money is an issue for you like me. I found that it cost $20USD more to add him to my POL at BBTS than to buy from RK and have him shipped EMS. Of course the best deal was PC, but that ship sailed before I realised HLJ wasn't getting him.

DELTAprime

17th November 2015, 01:08 PM

Why push devy back as it is a complete product with minor changes from the Hasbro?

Again disappointed if that happens.

This time of year there are tons of products leaving China (late) to make it to Western shelves for Christmas and Black Friday so the shipping lines are clogged. I know a guy that had to decide what country to get his product made in based on the shipping schedules this time of year rather than price of manufacture.

DELTAprime

24th November 2015, 08:29 PM

Anyone know if MP11T is on track to ship this week? I figure it will be this Saturday they will release him to make the November date, that's if he doesn't slip like everything else I'm waiting on.

ampoldj

24th November 2015, 08:42 PM

Anyone know if MP11T is on track to ship this week? I figure it will be this Saturday they will release him to make the November date, that's if he doesn't slip like everything else I'm waiting on.

Should be right on schedule since they usually announce 2-3 weeks earlier if they have change of release date. Just unusual that we aint seeing Hasbro Asia's yet which is often 10days earlier than Takara

DELTAprime

24th November 2015, 09:13 PM

Should be right on schedule since they usually announce 2-3 weeks earlier if they have change of release date. Just unusual that we aint seeing Hasbro Asia's yet which is often 10days earlier than Takara

10 days early??? When I check HK sites like RK they normally have the same date as Japanese sites like HLJ. If there wasn't such a price difference buying from HK instead of Japan I might buy from HK retailers if I can get the items sooner.

I'm guessing PC is getting their MP11T stock from TTM since they ran the preorders after TTM took orders but before Hasbro HK retailers started taking orders s that will add time to me getting my order. The waiting game sucks.

ampoldj

24th November 2015, 10:00 PM

^not really sure how and when RK gets their items but as far as i know they get theirs same date as Takara :confused: but just like Tracks, it has been shipped to some Asian retailers already as early as end of October, earlier than 7th Nov release date. But also in the case of Bluestreak which is more limited release i think Hasbro Asia and Takara was released same date so we may expect the same with Thundercracker

ZoonMaster5000

24th November 2015, 11:07 PM

Anyone know if MP11T is on track to ship this week? I figure it will be this Saturday they will release him to make the November date, that's if he doesn't slip like everything else I'm waiting on.

I've been having a look around on various sites and they've all labelled mp-11T for a December release so I'm not holding breath on this one. Will most likely have this guy in hand in the new year

ampoldj

25th November 2015, 10:14 AM

I've been having a look around on various sites and they've all labelled mp-11T for a December release so I'm not holding breath on this one. Will most likely have this guy in hand in the new year

They just revealed the gift coin so I believe it is on schedule this Saturday :D
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/takara-tomy-masterpiece-mp11t-thundercracker-collectable-coin-promotion/34284/

griffin

28th November 2015, 02:01 PM

The month is almost over, but there were two additions to November that had to be noted.

TF4 Movie Advance
- EX Sideswipe (http://www.toysrus.co.jp/s/dsg-523814500) (ToysRUs exclusive - redeco & added weapons) - November 28th (3,300yen)

TF3 Movie (Dark of the Moon)
- Nightmare Megatron (http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/goods/goods.aspx?goods=4904810842583) (TakaraTomyMall exclusive - grey/purple/gold redeco TF2 Leader Megatron) - November (was October 24th) (15,000yen - 2,000 units)
(very similar colour scheme to Hasbro Asia's 2012 Dark Energon Megatron)

Plus, I have noted UW Devastator as having a December 12th release date, brought forward from the 31st... which should make a lot of people happy who were wanting it before Christmas.

And as another last minute December addition, coming out next week in Japan, is their release of the Clash RID Warrior Megatronus as a ToysRUs exclusive there like everywhere else in the world that got it. (it hasn't come here yet)
The Japanese release should be identical toy and packaging, with just an Adventure scanning code on the chest instead of the RID game app scanning code.

ampoldj

28th November 2015, 04:49 PM

Plus, I have noted UW Devastator as having a December 12th release date, brought forward from the 31st... which should make a lot of people happy who were wanting it before Christmas.

as far as i know Takara Tomy Mall says release date is originally Mid December (choices are either 12th or 19th Saturdays) so im confused which sources says it is end of December (may be anticipating the Xmas rush)

griffin

28th November 2015, 08:08 PM

as far as i know Takara Tomy Mall says release date is originally Mid December (choices are either 12th or 19th Saturdays) so im confused which sources says it is end of December (may be anticipating the Xmas rush)

Amazon had it listed as December 31st for several months... which is the site I refer to by default (for most JP toys), because TTM and HLJ don't often give a day, with the month of its release.

Megatran

6th December 2015, 06:48 PM

Has the TAV33 Optimus Prime Supreme Mode been released yet? ... and received?

DELTAprime

6th December 2015, 08:05 PM

Has the TAV33 Optimus Prime Supreme Mode been released yet? ... and received?

I think so.

griffin

6th December 2015, 08:12 PM

Has the TAV33 Optimus Prime Supreme Mode been released yet? ... and received?

It was released (it popped into my HLJ warehouse pile, and Justowen found it in HK last week), but I haven't got it yet.... and didn't really see much online about it, probably because it is just a redeco with a couple extra weapons.