showed up on my FB news feed , thought i'd share
http://www.allspark.com/content/2014...ficial-images/
and point out that his feet are backwards :o:o:o:o:(:(:confused::confused::confused::p:p:p :D
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showed up on my FB news feed , thought i'd share
http://www.allspark.com/content/2014...ficial-images/
and point out that his feet are backwards :o:o:o:o:(:(:confused::confused::confused::p:p:p :D
And from what i can see on my phone, the photo of him in robot mode it looks like he only has two T Rex arm digits, as opposed to the three in alt mode.
And his toes are folded in over his robot hands , and he's literally holding his sword ;)
Are his toes backwards in alt mode?
Yep.Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
I am so getting this, can't wait!:D
The box art pic is different to the other pic. The toes shouldn't be backward.Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
If it's cheaper than the Takara reissue (which it should be), I'll buy it, though it won't be the same colour as Scoria.
Not if it follows MP Prowl's precedent of being 1.5x more expensive than TakaraTOMY's price. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Bidoofdude
This should be a relief for anyone who missed out on any of the previous releases. The Takara version is what got me back into collecting.
I remember someone saying that the US price for this will be $60. If it is indeed the same price as Prowl in the US, that'll be pretty funny (but bad about Prowl). I can pay $100 for this guy.Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
I've been reading that it has less paint apps than the MP-03 version and that it's a lighter grey colour. Can anyone confirm whether either of these rumours is the case? I missed out on the original TRU release of this guy so have nothing to compare the stock pictures to. Thanks.
it looks to my untrained eye that this version is missing paint aps and is a lighter color
The new Hasbro MP-03 Grimlock definitely appears to be lighter than both the original and the recent TakTom re-issue though I suspect this may be the result of poor lighting conditions or overzealous post image editing as the image to my eye appears to have an overall green tinge. That being said the chest does not seem to have the gold chrome that the original or recent re-issue has instead it appears to be have been painted in a matte gold. I guess ultimately only time will tell.
Yeah, it does look like lighter colours -- but as Bumbleb33 said, it could very well be something to do with the lighting/photography. Although arguably lighter colours would be more like the cartoon and also help to make this release more distinct from the four others that have come before it. ;) It does appear to lack the red and white-outlined stripes from the original Hasbro release (although the TakaraTOMY release never had it). My guess is that it would be the Hasbro mould with the shorter and blunter claws (which I suspect is part of their compliance with toy safety standards -- remember that Japanese MPs are explicitly marketed at Ages 15+ and thus exempt from child safety laws).
^ & IIRC, his teeth were altered for the Hasbro release too
So are people going to be hot for this or meh.....?
I have the Asian released version and have not opened mine yet. Was thinking of selling that but seeing this version, I might keep that one instead.
considering the new movie features Grimlock and has somewhat made him "cool" by being the steed for Optimus, i'd consider this to be hot. Also dont' forget when this guy first came out in TRU...I didn't even get on locally here! got it from RK.Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
any tangible evidence on pricing yet?
Yea, really would like to know how much money to set aside for this. Acid storm was $74.99 over in the U.S and $99.99 here. Someone on Tfw has found Grimlock in the systems for $59.99 so I wouldn't expect it to be over $100 here, seeing the price of MP Prowl.
wasn't grimlock 140-150 when he first came out here?
Ya, $149.99, which is why i imported my one all those years agoQuote:
Originally Posted by yoshi594
That's incredibly well priced if that's the case. :) I'll pick one up if its under $100 here.Quote:
Originally Posted by ILikeSoundwave
Wasn't his mold degrading? My Asia Exclusive MP Grimlock has loose hip joint. And haven't even bothered to open this year's 30th Anniversary MP Grimlock reissue.
Around 100 crackers!!!! I'll jump on that.
Securing one is another thing though..
That's assuming that TrU get it & Hasbro doesn't mark it up based on the fact that it's a larger figure.
yeah assuming:rolleyes: can we be that unlucky :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinnertwin
I know its blasphemy but if this TRU version is going to be that expensive I might even look into the KO. From what I've heard its a solid figure for the $100 range.
Shelf tags showing up in America in the last few days have maintained the US$60 price for this Grimlock... which is the same price as the original in August 2010, so it could be a little cheaper than our original AU$150 price, as the exchange rate was about US$0.85 that year.
If the increase is about the same this time, an exchange rate that adds about 15% shouldn't justify a 250% price increase by ToysRUs here.
that is dirt cheap.
Do we have an indication of when he's coming out yet?Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
I anticipate about $150, same as Soundwave. Popular character, with extra attention due to recent movie release = higher profit margin.Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
Just hope we get a few more in stock than the last two MP's so it does not become a mad dash to get them before ebay scalpers!
He's released in the U.S
Anyone know when and if he's coming out here?
^ The guy in the photo has 4 boxes of Grimmy in his trolley (that I can see).
So it's confirmed $59.99 for TrU USA. Hopefully the price doesn't get jacked up way too high for TrU Australia.
I reckon he'll be at least $90 here. I'll likely grab him too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Megatran
big scandal re the guy buying up and selling them for $150USD.... hope it doesn't happen here!
See, that pisses me off. If someone went and bought a heap of em then offload them to fellow fans at cost, that's fine. But to scalp them, that is low.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dinkydarth
yeah, I agree... selling them to the TF community at cost is fine. but scalping them for 2-3 times the price is low...
Yeah the guy is a moron to post about. Shows pics of him with 6 in a basket then makes a sale thread the same minute
One sold on ebay at that price, another BIN is $200 :mad::mad::mad:
It was 6 ;). I was bored & had two minutes to myself, so i read through the first few pages. Apparently he's going to act as middleman for some of his friends or put it on his eBay account. MehQuote:
Originally Posted by Megatran
If we do get him, we're probably looking at the $149.99 + mark
:eek: That's a huge mark up. :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinnertwin
I prefer this reponse. :p I'll grab one too, even though I have several colour decos of this mould.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1
Now, all we need is release date and stock quantity.