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I was expecting to pay more. I'm happy.Quote:
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Preordered 😀
Stupid me. Was in a hurry on my phone and didn't realize you can't use two coupon codes for one purchase. Could've saved my Energon points for something else..
Ah at least I got one:p
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Preorder up at BBTS -- US$230!
OUCH! :eek:
This is why I am grateful for PC heh. With the dollar the way it currently is, I avoid BBTSQuote:
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Same! Not only do we get a good base price, but a discount promo on top of that and energon points!Quote:
Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1
We're definitely living in a good time for collecting!
Now that we ordered one TT can now milk us more with the silver one lol
I can't make out all the price differences, where skywarp is an exclusive and is sky high and starscream is at 9,000jpy at ny.
And I am surprised Megatron cost more than Optimus prime.
I hope the qc is better with this piece.
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plus out of the US you get that gumby orange barrel tip.
Online exclusives on the consumer side outside of japan would also include the shipping paid by the retailer, cost of the item plus profit (and being an exclusive this can fluctuate) where's general retail is more direct.Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
They seem similar but after years with bandai gunpla plamo it made more sense, still annoying as always.
I hope the qc is good, my ramjet's chipped nose still haunts me
Yes, this toy is very expensive - no doubt's there. Even with PC's good discount price and added with discounted code, I paid $198, which is still very expensive. If the rumour about MP36's 23000JPY RRP is true, then this will be the second most expensive MP to date (the dearest is still MP10 at 23100JPY (AU$288). Actually, even at discounted price it's already the second most expensive, so yeah, that's a definite. But at full RRP it's almost the same price as MP10 (MP10 beats it by just $1.25 :p).
But here's the thing... look at the level of design and engineering behind this toy. MP5 cost 10290JPY ($130), but we know that the design wasn't the greatest (for reasons which aren't the designers fault considering that he was literally rushed). Fans have complained about MP5 for years and wished that TakaraTOMY would make a whole new better one. They have now. And yeah, this improved engineering obviously costs more. 2.2 times more to be exact. But doesn't MP36 look twice as good as MP5? Would the difference between MP5 and MP36 be comparable with say the difference in design/engineering quality between a Deluxe and Voyager figure? Because a Voyager costs about twice the price of a Deluxe.
Now to put things in perspective, rather than paying 220% the cost of MP5, PC are instead allowing us to pay 52% more. Okay, a 52% price hike is still significant, let's not ignore that elephant in the room, but if TakaraTOMY's asking price is 220% greater, then it's actually a really good deal.
I hope my maths is right. I woke up in the middle of the night because I got a massive mozzie bite on my right thumb and was having trouble getting back to sleep. Good night, folks.
The Robot Kingdom listing mentions 23,000 yen so i'd say it's true.Quote:
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Plus the MP-10 reissue's RRP is 22,000 yen, so it was never going to be below that.
won't let me preorder!!!
It might have sold out and they just haven't removed the link to order. I saw a PC tweet last night that said there was only 83 left and that was about 1030pmQuote:
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Snagged mine at 5.45am today. :)
I managed to nab one at about 1.30am. Probably one of the last. Tried a couple times before it relented and put me through to payments haha
I jagged mine at 1030pm. I am so glad that I jumped on Twitter, I was staying off cause of the whole US election.
Hang on, there was an election? :pQuote:
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I get all my info regarding PC releases from this forum and hadn't seen this thread but I managed to snare one around 7:30 am, awesome!!!!
Me too. I saw it at 10.30ish last night and nearly bought one then but thought against it because I've spent so much this year. Then I caved hahah
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Considering PC are probably the cheapest choice, happily made it. Can't wait for my tax money to come in and pay off my credit card hahQuote:
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Just a matter of time now and we see mp37 and 38
Crap totally forgot about this one :( was just reading about it last night going live then got busy with the kids
Edit: in stock again after 30mins, ordered, good i looked up again and never lost hope :D
Now calling attention of Mayza Prime, mate any news on licencing for ACT ?
Apologies if this has been asked before (tried to search the thread but couldn't find any definite results) but what's the deal with orange barrel plugs in Aus?
I know all about the replica gun licence requirements etc. and that's all fine, but is there anything in any of our state legislation requiring the blaze orange plugs on these or is that purely a US thing?
I know it's not required in Japan and Megs won't come with one installed out of the factory (US sites are all stating they'll be opening the package to glue the plug in) but will PC have to do the same here in Australia? I've already pre-ordered mine last nigh (pissed off with myself because I totally forgot about PC's 10% discount code they FB'd a few weeks ago) but just curious as to whether PC will need to install the orange plugs in these to comply with local rules?
I picked up Apollyon from TFDirect and pretty sure he came with the orange plug (which was easily removed) In hindsight that was kind of weird but I didn't think about it. Are the orange plugs a thing in Aus as well?
The orange plug is irrelevant here - its the overall look of the gun that determines it's realism, since the orange plug can be painted over.
The removable orange plug is an idea to conform/sneak by US laws without ruining the toy.
Not yet mate, I only had information in regards to importing the MP-36. Now that it is already imported by PC and we will be sourcing it locally, I will have to check about ownership laws in the ACT. I will keep you posted.Quote:
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I find all this talk of how expensive MP-36 Megatron is inconsequential once an official, to scale MP Omega Supreme is confirmed. :DQuote:
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Mayza, Starganderfish and ampoldj please keep legality question to this thread Griff has already had to purged this thread once of legality questions, don't make his life harder.:p
Overall MP prices have increased, but as ine inherent value of main line Transformers has decreased significantly, I don't see Megatrons cost as that big a problem.
Just get the third party one these days the're cheaper than offical toys again. :pQuote:
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Stock pics:
http://i.imgur.com/WKqNjRh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/lzvZA1V.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/6mRVTJB.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/X2J9zpG.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/0HEvmy7.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/BaYr5aX.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/FTygdeh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/HIaouw3.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/0sqHuDJ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ZiKrXq7.jpg
Looks good in dynamic poses but awkward in a static front on pose. Huge head, long legs small chest.
That flying pose made me giggle as Megatron looks way too happy with that stand up his bum :)
I think he looks pretty good! ... up until the pic with MP-10, then they just don't match up :(
Gee MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!! your all over this thread with new info on MP36, it''s like your a Megatron fan or some.;):p
How disappointing, was hoping they'd post an image of the tray layout like they did with shockwave (not that it matters all things considered), what's also disappointing is the price.
For mp10, I understand its a BIG figure with a HUGE trailer, is the gunstock worth the bump up or is this really just an outright price hike?
Regardless he looks beautiful, he may not be in all silver but they grey is nice, its still a major shame his back makes the 3p efforts look good, even the dx9 mightron has a better back only because its "clean" and without a massive gap.