Asian Convention version Metroplex & Shockwave

[kup]

Nope, you're dead right dude - The Takara version doesn't have chrome thighs, only the chrome face.

I wonder just how 'available to us' is the Asian exclusive?

[Hursticon]

I wonder just how 'available to us' is the Asian exclusive?

Not sure eh, might have to keep our eyes peeled in the direction of RobotKingdom, Chimungmung and the like - Takara's is (Was) available at RK, HLJ, Amiami etc. as far as I know.

[Bidoofdude]

Something about the white on the ramps on his legs looks weird on the Takara version. I'm happy with buying the Hasbro version at retail.

BTW, does anyone think the chrome face makes his face a bit busy and hard to see? It may just be the light but I can't seem to make out his face.

[Quickstrike]

I don't like the chrome face at all. It reminds me of the random chrome they put on the Henkei! Henkei! toys.

[fatbot]

Robotkingdom has Pre orders up - $179 for him.




$106 for shipping

[yoshi594]

Robotkingdom has Pre orders up - $179 for him.




$106 for shipping

285...that's a bit much for extra chrome, nice box and 12 tiny non transformable figurines.

Will give it a skip unless there's a cheaper option out there!

[DELTAprime]

I doubt the SDCC version will be any cheaper than that since Hasbro is charging $150 at the convention so I grabbed the ACG-CON version off RK just before. I've gone full circle from liking him to not to now spending extra on him. I think the ACG-CON version will be more collectable than the SDCC version in the long run.

[UltraMarginal]

BTW, does anyone think the chrome face makes his face a bit busy and hard to see? It may just be the light but I can't seem to make out his face.

I totally agree, for this reason I won't be getting a version with Chrome.

I don't like the chrome face at all. It reminds me of the random chrome they put on the Henkei! Henkei! toys.

yep.

[drifand]

I don't like the chrome face at all. It reminds me of the random chrome they put on the Henkei! Henkei! toys.

I second this, what were they thinking? A silver matt finish is better.

Saying this, if it arrives in Aust, I don't think I have a choice and take whatever is available.

[griffin]

Modifying topic to include the other Asian exclusive version of an SDCC exclusive.

Similar to the Metroplex having some minor differences (well, the decoys are probably the only difference), the Shockwave Lab set has Predaking done in translucent dark yellow compared to the clear white & blue of the SDCC version. Shockwave appears to be the unchanged though.