MP-11SW Skywarp

[SharkyMcShark]

Would probably buy this if it was a reasonable price.

I love the mold - head sculpt is amazing (esp. compared to the MP3 head).

[ampoldj]

Exclusive they may say but if people dont see that it is worth it they wont buy it...average price before when it hit the shelves runs around 300aud including postage but incase no one buys it it may drop and right now there are some selling it at 270aud in ebay (free postage)

[griffin]

It was more limited than normal, and apparently exclusive to just one store or distributor in Hong Kong... as it was one that Hasbro Australia were interested in, but couldn't get any stock.

I don't know if "shelf-warming" is probably the word to use, because it was being snapped up in its earlier prices of US$150-170... and even sells on ebay at US$200. Some online stores may still have stock, but they either intentionally over-priced them or raised the price, to cash in on the demand. If they have some left that don't sell at the higher price, they'll just drop it back a little and still make lots of profit.

[Jetfire in the sky]

I don't know if "shelf-warming" is probably the word to use, .

Perhaps I was exaggerating a little

[griffin]

Perhaps I was exaggerating a little

It wasn't aimed at anyone (I didn't even notice who was mentioning it)... I was more complaining about the price-gouging of dealers, as I would have bought one at regular retail pricing.

[Kranix]

It was more limited than normal, and apparently exclusive to just one store or distributor in Hong Kong... as it was one that Hasbro Australia were interested in, but couldn't get any stock.

Wow! That's quite the tidbit! Thanks griffin.

[drifand]

It wasn't aimed at anyone (I didn't even notice who was mentioning it)... I was more complaining about the price-gouging of dealers, as I would have bought one at regular retail pricing.

I think many of us would. And is one of those things that can bite you in the arse down the road. It could be 5 years and no Skywarp in normal release, and we be complaining why we didn't just bite the bullet.

[Kranix]

It appears that MP11-SW is back in stock here but listed as new:

http://www.hobbyshop2go.com/en/shop/...d00bce04c.html


Price is ok however I wont buy from them due to a previous bad experience.

I noted on TFW2005 that I had read previously on Taobao where one of the sellers mentioned a second round of MP11-SW would be coming. These ones apparently with out the need to open the box to insert the Chinese instructions if I understand the translation correctly. I took this with a grain of salt as you would but perhaps its accurate?

[drifand]

I don't really bother, since Hasbro is releasing TRU mp starscream, I am already assuming this would be available down the road, and just a matter of time.

At that price I can obtain an mp-10. I do not see how a seeker with less things except an extra Chinese booklet should cost so much more. Perhaps the exclusiveness wasn't meant for the rest of the world. Well that's how I see it.

[ampoldj]

well this is Skywarp and not BAPE or EVA MP10, Hasbro/Takara may just find a way to bring this back in one form or another...The MP Toyline is the most expensive line of TF so it is really just about patience since reissues are most inevitable as the number of collectors of the line keeps growing. (just have fingers crossed that there are no issues on the reissues as usual )