Zing/Eb Game MP-48 Masterpiece Lio Convoy

[DELTAprime]

I'm torn.

To support transformers ANYTHING in Australia or to go with my most trusted of importers who will end up being cheaper because of bulk ordering...also here is an interesting thing.

Why is mpm08 megatron $200 from zing and this is $300, what is it because its a straight up import from Japan, is it because its "more premium" because of more paint, because mp48 is certainly a smaller figure than one of the largest mpm's around, what's the deal with that?

Probably because MPM08 is a Hasbro product and MP48 is Takara Tomy product. Remember Takara Tomy are charging ridiculous amounts for figures these days. MSRP for a Siege Deluxe class figure in Japan is over $50 AUD.

[hYpNoS]

Probably because MPM08 is a Hasbro product and MP48 is Takara Tomy product. Remember Takara Tomy are charging ridiculous amounts for figures these days. MSRP for a Siege Deluxe class figure in Japan is over $50 AUD.

And the msrp for both of them in Japan is 20,000yen (16,000yen if buying from amiami and hlj), but that's more an issue with local purchases as importers get a slight discount to factor in shipping (and I tend to order in bulk so that helps my cause).

One thing though, even though mpm's aren't as glamorous as mp's you *can't* call them a straight hasbro product, they're billed as a jointed product (plus the usual garbage of same designers same factories etc its just really hasbro saying skimp an accessory here and some paint there), just doesn't feel fair, I honestly wish mp's were a LITTLE closer to what mpm's do (design wise, apart from mpm04 I have more fun with them than mp's).

I guess it would make more sense to me if megatron was more expensive being such a big boi, since he still isn't a 2 step himself

[MayzaPrime]

I am loving these Zing/EB pre-orders
MPM-08
MPM-09
MP18+
MP48....
Very happy with the local offerings...