JP 2010 Unicron - first pic

[Lint]

Clear plastic?!? This is libel!

[Robzy]

That's perfect!!

I'll definitely be getting this guy!

[FFN]

It looks very nice, but since it appears major online retailers like HLJ can't get them in, I suspect it's like the Henkei Seekers, and thus will cost a BUNDLE.


Way too much for a mold I already own. I hope they fixed the "chaos bringer" chest missile launcher.

[bruticus]

10,500 JPY for an exclusive of that size isnt too bad.

But this is still a definite pass for me, seeing as this one is just another repaint with a slightly modded head.

now if they made him transform into a full sphere... well then, thats a completely different story. i'll be all over that version.

[FFN]

If HLJ can't get them in, then it's possible this item is not available at wholesale to retailers (other than which ever ones this toy is exclusive to). You guys look like you could pay paying well over $200 if you need to rely on a middle man to get them for you, with shipping.

[kurdt_the_goat]

Robot Kingdom seem to think they'll have him just fine ... whether they're getting it through Toy Hobby or HK (like those MP01B's that were supposdly E-Hobby only). And their price is (rates not factored) lower than Toy Hobby.

[FFN]

That's..... weird. Wonder why HLJ can't get them then?

[kurdt_the_goat]

Well HLJ typically only has access to JP releases i think? Perhaps the Unicron RK has listed is a HK specific release (explains why the listing appeared before Toy Hobby) and will end up marginally different to the Toy Hobby release (again, similar to MP01B with the comic/nameplate variations).

I don't think the price is that bad really, Henkei Thrust/Dirge were marked up somewhat from regular JP deluxe pricing, and Unicron is a bit marked up from the Armada pricing (8379Y)

[kaiden]

That's..... weird. Wonder why HLJ can't get them then?

they're lazy and refuse to. i asked them about assembleborgs which are only sold locally before having to resort to ebay.

unless they actually have things on sale/shipping costs reduced - they're actually quite expensive as they charge full retail.

better alternatives are amiami and hobbysearch which typically have at least 10% off on most items.

[jaydisc]

My opinion is that this is an exclusive release in Japan from TT, but general release in HK from Hasbro HK (who regularly have access to TT stock). I don't think it's abnormal for a toy to be exclusive in one region and not in another.