I wouldn't call people placing an early preorder desperate. For example, you can always cancel a preorder (BBTS, TFSource) & opt for a cheaper alternative (HLJ) unless you've put money on it like RK does & all you would've wasted was 30 seconds.
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I wouldn't call people placing an early preorder desperate. For example, you can always cancel a preorder (BBTS, TFSource) & opt for a cheaper alternative (HLJ) unless you've put money on it like RK does & all you would've wasted was 30 seconds.
That's pretty much exactly what I thought was the case, hence why I prefer to go with the Japanese retailers. ;):)Quote:
Originally Posted by llamatron
(That, and they're geographically closer & often charge less :cool:)
Ratbat is enough for me to be in on this one.
^This. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by UltraMarginal
Was lately after another toy and pre-order ended less than 5 mins. Sometimes like it or not desperate won't even cut it. lol I ended up having to buy from the States at $15 more rather than on Ebay at $40 more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinnertwin
Preorders have been listed at the following retailers:
bah, amiami never have enough unit allocationQuote:
Originally Posted by Hursticon
Crikey! - What they're gone already? :eek:, sorry guys they were "in-stock" when I was copying the link over. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by kaiden
Are you sure I saw him out of stock over an hour ago.:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hursticon
anime-export have both MP-13B and MP-12G up for preorder too.
Uhh... I wouldn't of bothered posting it otherwise dude. :oQuote:
Originally Posted by ILikeSoundwave
Well I don't know what it could be unless someone cancelled their order.:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hursticon
Possibly? - I've seen/heard of that happening at other places; regardless, they're out of stock now so as soon as HLJ puts their listing up I'll try and post that as soon as I come across it. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by ILikeSoundwave
Additional images, http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/smartphone/...d=002013000030
So I assume that red energon cube is an eHobby exclusive..?
I think it's the one included in the package with the figure, but red instead of clear as on MP-13.
Was just about to post that link, you guys are getting fast!
Here they are for convenience anyway:
http://i.imgur.com/rEpf7wB.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/mkSB1UM.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Ww6O5BT.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3SjBfLh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/XzC03Th.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/7Iki4sj.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/LxIkhJW.jpg
OK, thanks Iriorne! :)
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Originally Posted by ILikeSoundwave
Awesome! - Cheers for the shots guys ;), that Ratbat looks bloody fantastic! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by kurdt_the_goat
(Man I am finding it extraordinarily hard to justify a 'Black' Soundwave just for that Ratbat :()
Yeah, I gave up on that. Black repaints really don't excite me so I'll wait for the stand alone release or go without. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Hursticon
I think I'm going to avoid it too, honestly; it's just too much money for a Cassette, I just hope that Hasbro or Takara find some other way of releasing it because I simply just don't care for Soundblaster. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Iriorne
Does anyone think they will rework the mould and release Blaster and Twin Cast with another 4 cassettes?
Blaster is a completely different mould to Soundwave. They would have to start from scratch. And while I can see it happening, it probably won't be for a few years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ae-Evolution
I am considering to ditch my Takara order for Soundwave and grab THIS and wait for TRU Soundwave. Ta-da got everything but this isn't to die for either.
the head mold for RatBat looks very good.
it also looks like his guns are a seperate piece, so not quite as awesome as laserbeak or ravage.
it's pretty, hope its released seperately, which will probably tick off anyone who buys this set as a whole.:D
People wh buy it t solely for ratbat are silly anyway. I'm buying it for both so it won't bother me either way :DQuote:
Originally Posted by UltraMarginal
You would think they will milk us more with the other missing tapes. Depending on the type of collector you are I am actually contented with the main characters. I never even really know Soundblaster in honesty.
All the bits are integrated. You can see the gold bits on his back fold up behind the wings for tape mode.Quote:
Originally Posted by UltraMarginal
At least that's how it looks to me. :)
Have another look. The chest for Ratbat folds around from his feet so he may be formed into a casette AROUND his gold bits. Also i saw a alt pic and it had gold pieces within the casette. Hope it is all self contained :DQuote:
Originally Posted by UltraMarginal
I would happily buy this, a real character (not like 9b & 10b and i bought them). Though i would be dirty if the red cube was an exclusive.
I was pondering Ratbat's transformation last night actually!
Comparing Rat and Cassette mode, you can see the top centre of the cassette folds back behind his head. I think the weapons are in 2 pieces, top and bottom. The top half looks like it will fold up to form the edge of the cassette similar to how Laserbeak's legs transform. That might be wrong though cause that'd mean a side of the weapons won't be gold, they'll have cassette decals on them, which'd be a shame. Then the bottom part of the weapons will slide up to give room for the black chest piece to rotate to the other side. The claw/pointy bit at the top of his wings look like they swivel around to fill in the odd shape of the lower wings when they're folded around to the back as well.
The new photos of both Soundblaster & G2 Sideswipe look awesome!!!
Pre-orders are up!
http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT47434/Sci
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10241983
Images without watermarks from Amazon Japan.
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Originally Posted by Trent
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Originally Posted by Deonasis
I stand corrected. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by kurdt_the_goat
These new photos give a much better view of what's happening in cassette mode. you can clearly see the thrusters of the backpack on the side of the tape, it looks like they fold right out so might not have cassette colours visible on the back pack bits, which you would sort of expect if they were going to integrate them like this.
very nice, still, I have no interest in a soundblaster.
i guess that it going to look like ravage on the other side of that tape ... and look at the rub mark already on the joints :eek: :(
From the look of it, I'd say the back will be more like Laserbeak than Ravage - the boosters will be flat on one side and the back of the head and chest should be flat too when flipped around. The paint rubs are most likely due to it still being a painted prototype. I'd be moulding it in pink and black plastic, if I were them, so I wouldn't read too much into it.
Soundblaster is now up on HLJ.
http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT47434/Sci
That does look a bit worrying doesn't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by lancalot