Maketoys

[Gasaraki]

eHobbyBaseShop seems to still have it in stock: http://ehobbybaseshop.com/?sp=&p=6&c...&more=&lang=en

I've only purchased items from them in-person (they're HK based) and not yet via their website. Shipping costs for Giant was the same as RK when I last checked mid last year. Try emailing them to verify if its still in stock, they're quite responsive.

You're a legend mate! That's twice you've helped me this week - you must be an internet savant!

Addit: I think you may well have spotted the last Green Giant available at retail price... they only had 1 in stock and no more at present after I snapped it up. $50 for EMS postage sounds very fair, and they pay via PayPal so worse case I'm still protected

[SuspectimusPrime]

You're a legend mate! That's twice you've helped me this week - you must be an internet savant!

I'm going for the record here

Addit: I think you may well have spotted the last Green Giant available at retail price... they only had 1 in stock and no more at present after I snapped it up. $50 for EMS postage sounds very fair, and they pay via PayPal so worse case I'm still protected

Congrats!! I didn't realise that the stock everywhere is exhausted (even on evilBay ) until I did that search for you.

[Gasaraki]

I'm going for the record here

Congrats!! I didn't realise that the stock everywhere is exhausted (even on evilBay ) until I did that search for you.

Just checked EhobbyBaseShop again... interestingly it looks like they've now listed another 3 in stock. That's cunning - they probably make it look like things are running out quickly so buyers are tempted to grab. Still, no where else has Green Giant in stock that I know of.

[SuspectimusPrime]

Just checked EhobbyBaseShop again... interestingly it looks like they've now listed another 3 in stock. That's cunning - they probably make it look like things are running out quickly so buyers are tempted to grab. Still, no where else has Green Giant in stock that I know of.

It seems like they're still a much smaller operation without fixed systems for price adjustment yet. I previously inquired about their GDO Voyagers and when they realised they were selling a box of 4 for $120, they quickly readjusted to $160 (rough market value after price stabilised due to GDO's being sold in US/Canada). Whereas RK might see activity spike up for a pre-order and quickly adjust prices in a matter of days.

The prices they have on their website are actually the same as their retail offerings. After visiting their shop in HK, the next day I ran into the owner at In's Point snooping out the competition lol

[Gasaraki]

Got my Green Giant today!! Initial impressions:

1. EMS shipping is AWESOME - item was posted on Friday and arrived today (Monday)!! I was in doubt whether the extra $20 was worth it... I doubt no longer. Also, www.ehobbybaseshop.com has my backing!

2. The box gives off an aura of quality. OK, so it's not as solid as, say, Platinum Omega Supreme, but it's very nicely done, and has a whole separate card box inside the colour printed exterior.

3. The box is big. I was pleasantly surprised with a package that was bigger than I expected... but this may be because the recent PE Assault Force I got was smaller than expected, so maybe I was mentally bracing (FYI Assault Force box measures 18x14x3cm). Green Giant's box measures 41x29x12cm... that's about 2cm bigger in most dimensions than a large Master Grade Gundam box.

4. The figures also give off an aura of quality. The plastic does feel somewhat soft, but this is no different to the latest Hasbro FOC Deluxes, as an example. The TFC figures are consistently rated to be more robust, so they must be really quite good!

5. The figures are also larger than I expected, which is another very nice surprise. With all the comparisons of Giant being smaller than Hercules, I was expecting something like scout size, but these are definitely closer to deluxe size.

Gonna have to link my reviews thread to this forum when I get round to this guy! I thought for a long time about splurging out for Giant... still not sure I can wholehearted recommend him (need to spend more time first), but $360 is really about 2.5x what it would cost to buy 6 Hasbro deluxe figures at local retail (less than 2.5x if say you buy from Myer) - that's not bad at all for a good third party product.

[sifun]

great. now i want to buy maketoys green giant

must find it cheap

[Sam]

Price wise Giant is a bit on the high side, especially when I consider that one of my friends got SOC God Mars for around the 250 mark, but I don't regret having bought Giant at all, I think the quality is very nice and it has a great G1-esque vibe to it. In fact had I not bought it I probably would have regretted it now.