How to tell a genuine Takara MP-11 Starscream

[DELTAprime]

Robot Kingdom still has stock of Starscream. http://www.robotkingdom.com/tftrmp11re.html

[Ralph Wiggum]

Safest way is to buy from a reliable vendor, i.e. Robot Kingdom, HLJ, BBTS, etc. etc. And don't forget your fellow forumers here who have been around for a while.

Ebay is an unknown quantity unless the seller has a really good reputation.

[Mormolyce]

Thanks for the help guys! I probably should've started with "hi everyone" :P

That post on the China release was really useful. I wonder if the improvements made on that release will be ported over to the new stock that various places are saying will be in around April 2017.

Also thanks for the Robot Kingdom recommendation. I was looking at their postage options:

Registered Air Mail Parcel US$ 36.71
Registered Air Mail Small Packet US$ 43.77
EMS US$ 46.43

Is it worth paying more?

[DELTAprime]

Thanks for the help guys! I probably should've started with "hi everyone" :P

That post on the China release was really useful. I wonder if the improvements made on that release will be ported over to the new stock that various places are saying will be in around April 2017.

Also thanks for the Robot Kingdom recommendation. I was looking at their postage options:

Registered Air Mail Parcel US$ 36.71
Registered Air Mail Small Packet US$ 43.77
EMS US$ 46.43

Is it worth paying more?

Postage from HK where RK is based is expensive. In my experience EMS will get from HK to Brisbane or Sydney in 24 to 48 hours. If that's worth it for you than do it otherwise standard delivery is a week or two longer. Note: don't use small package for large items like MP11, it's standard speed but cost extra.