Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

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Do you guys think that $135aud is a decent price for MP21 Bumblebee?
Has anyone seen it for a reasonably cheaper price?

I think that's a lot. but I pre-ordered min online months before it was released.

I didn't want to start a new thread for such a simple question. Didn't think people would be so upset about it.

Why do people mention old prices that are no longer available?

Not to worry, every one is new at some point mate,
I personally would mention that I got mine for about $45 +shipping to give perspective on what it's RRP was. so if you pay $130 or more your understanding that what your paying is the aftermarket price at the moment, if it's actually that high.
(the $45 was with a pre-order discount though so I think the RRP worked out to be about 55-60. )
I think etailers here were stocking it for about $80.

Robot Kingdom and Anime-Export both seem to have at least one in stock with exchange rate and shipping will come to approximately $120 to $130 AU anyway but they are legit sources and both have the amazon exclusive (an extra faceplate) and the collector coin, which is nice.

Besides Optimus Prime, which Transformer would have the most conserved design across continuities/universes?

Hound? don't know about any beast wars representation or 2000 era stuff.
Jazz?

Is the turret of g1 blitzwing supposed to come off?

Yes, but it can be very tricky, as you have a "hotdog" shaped plastic tab that the turret slots onto and locks onto it by turning it around to face the front. It's hard to explain, but once you get it off, it makes sense.
http://www.transformerland.com/image...6/IMG_0806.JPG

If you are trying to get it off, turn the tank turret 90 degrees so that it's barrel is facing to one side instead of the front, and wiggle it around a little to see if it pops off. If that doesn't work, keep rotating the turret clockwise or anti-clockwise with constant careful wiggling, as the plastic tab may have moved off its 90 degree setting (it is just screwed in, and the screw can move if someone was rough with the tank turret... like with my first Blitzwing as a kid).

what he said