MP Star Saber coloured prototype

[GoktimusPrime]

From a Takara and Japanese POV Japanese G1 is "normal" G1. Star Sabre would be as nostalgic to a Japanese G1 fan as say Thunderwing or Bludgeon would be for us. I've seen a Japanese fan utterly ignore toys like Lio Kaiser but drool over the Triggercons (which were never sold in Japan). What we might find exotic is ordinary to a Japanese fan and vice versa.

[Jetfire in the sky]

From a Takara and Japanese POV Japanese G1 is "normal" G1. Star Sabre would be as nostalgic to a Japanese G1 fan as say Thunderwing or Bludgeon would be for us. I've seen a Japanese fan utterly ignore toys like Lio Kaiser but drool over the Triggercons (which were never sold in Japan). What we might find exotic is ordinary to a Japanese fan and vice versa.

Very true, the price of the Western packaging release of G1 items in Japan is significantly higher then what we generally pay in their stores, saying that I could count on my hands how many I saw.

Ignore Lio Kaiser

[kurdt_the_goat]

Is it just me or do the chevrons on his chest look more silver than gold in a few of these recent pics?
Probably camera flash and not a big deal, but i hope they're a little more gold in person.

[drifand]

Is it just me or do the chevrons on his chest look more silver than gold in a few of these recent pics?
Probably camera flash and not a big deal, but i hope they're a little more gold in person.

Is gold, is the angle that makes it looked silver.

[Hursticon]

Haha, Hasashi Yuki is getting all "Meta" on us now!

[griffin]

The bonus coin for Star Saber, if bought from a Hasbro Asia dealer.

[High_Q]

I just got a payment request for Star Saber from HLJ. It's now in stock there.
Let's say go!

[drifand]

here is where HLJ customers loose out, for AE and NY people paid way less than it is now as they paid upfront.

[Hursticon]

here is where HLJ customers loose out, for AE and NY people paid way less than it is now as they paid upfront.

One is not really loosing out when one knows what they're getting into in their choice of business to preorder with; For many, I dare say most, the importance is predominately focused upon simply having an order in the 1st place.

For me, as I've said many times before, I will reward great customer service with continued patronage and Hobby Link Japan has well and truly earnt that, even in the face of marginally higher prices resulting from the non-requirement of a payment upfront & fluctuating exchange rates.

In short - We all win by ordering from Japanese Online Retailers wherever & whenever a TakaraTomy Masterpiece Transformer is concerned.

[Raptormesh]

here is where HLJ customers loose out, for AE and NY people paid way less than it is now as they paid upfront.

Indeed but it cuts both ways.

Let's say go!