Topgun Maverick at EB Games for SEPT 2020

[nalops]

And from Zing: https://www.zingpopculture.com.au/pr...-action-figure

[klystron]

Was quite interested in this (c'mon, its a transforming F-14!). But that sure doesn't look like a 100$ figure to me.
Do we expect it to be available elsewhere for a more.... reasonable... price?

[Unicran]

Was quite interested in this (c'mon, its a transforming F-14!). But that sure doesn't look like a 100$ figure to me.
Do we expect it to be available elsewhere for a more.... reasonable... price?

RK preorder up for USD $55.90
https://www.robotkingdom.com/e8544.html

OMP is approx AUD $94.

[nalops]

Was quite interested in this (c'mon, its a transforming F-14!). But that sure doesn't look like a 100$ figure to me.
Do we expect it to be available elsewhere for a more.... reasonable... price?

It's looking doubtful. Even OMP has it for 86 SGD (94AUD).

It's 50 USD on Hasbro Pulse but then so are WFC Leaders and they're 90 AUD here.

You can somewhat justify it by saying EB had Ectotron for 80 and Maverick seems to be a completely new mould unlike Ectotron and Gigawatt plus the WFC Leader comparison. Then again, you generally get a lot more bang for your buck with size, paint, engineering etc when buying the WFC Leader and Ectotron is the same height at 7 inches. I have to imagine licencing is inflating the cost somewhat.

[Skyfire]

Was quite interested in this (c'mon, its a transforming F-14!). But that sure doesn't look like a 100$ figure to me.
Do we expect it to be available elsewhere for a more.... reasonable... price?

As usual, we're paying for the memories. "Highway to the danger zone... Ride into the danger zone..." The F14 was the baddest and coolest heavy fighter of them all. So hold it your hand and start chanting "I feel the need..." Or just buy a Tamiya model .

[Deano85]

Paying $10 deposit now so it only feels like it costs $88 when I get it in store haha

[reillyd]

Was quite interested in this (c'mon, its a transforming F-14!). But that sure doesn't look like a 100$ figure to me.
Do we expect it to be available elsewhere for a more.... reasonable... price?

No, don?t expect it at other retails, and Zing preorders for these tend to sell out quickly. It might not be for you, but Zing usually charge a premium for their products. The shipping cost to order it from OMP or RK will probably still make it cheaper to buy local though.

[ComradeRenko]

Got a notifaction this morning I was being charged for the remainder of the price for this guy. Guess he isn't too far away now.

[ComradeRenko]

A mere sixtyish days after I received the "your card will be charged" email, it has actually been charged and I received notification that Maverick has shipped. I guess this means he is either in store now, or will be soon.

[Thurmus]

I thought it had come out and it was just because I was in Melbourne I hadn't got it.