Masterpiece MP -50 Beast Wars Tigatron

[griffin]

From here...



As noted above, the retail price will be a whopping 24,000yen, which roughly converts to AU$330... for something that appears to use most of the engineering and upsized parts of Cheetor.
It's about 50% bigger, but 300% more expensive.
I just don't get what TakaraTomy are doing lately with their prices for MP toys. I think they see what people are willing to pay for those recent licensed non-convertible action-figures and statues (often $200-600), and believe that if they are happy to pay that much for those, they'll be happy to pay more for a transforming toy.

[DELTAprime]

As noted above, the retail price will be a whopping 24,000yen, which roughly converts to AU$330... for something that appears to use most of the engineering and upsized parts of Cheetor.
It's about 50% bigger, but 300% more expensive.
I just don't get what TakaraTomy are doing lately with their prices for MP toys. I think they see what people are willing to pay for those recent licensed non-convertible action-figures and statues (often $200-600), and believe that if they are happy to pay that much for those, they'll be happy to pay more for a transforming toy.

I'm going to pay it, but I'm certainly not happy about it.

[Raider]

I'm going to pay it, but I'm certainly not happy about it.

I think that there will be many of this with the exact same thought.

[Autocon]

Do you think they will do rattrap and rhinox? Or are those figures in the box suitable placements so hasbro says no to MPs?

[ChlorHex]

This just looks absolutely beautiful and may just be the bot that cracks my "no Beast Wars MP" rule.
Although in saying that, i might just wait on a used and loose piece waaaaay down the track as I'm not gonna spending that kind of money on a figure of that size.

[SharkyMcShark]

The use of the real tiger head for the chest catches my interest more than Cheetor's fake chest head.

[yoshi594]

Tigatron is available for preorder now! he costs a bit (~250aud without shipping) but he's a must have for me.

[griffin]

More official images for Tigatron from a couple of Japanese sites including Amazon Japan.

It doesn't come out until September 30th.

[Autocon]

Very tempting. Very. Tempting.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

I really want to see that 'hacking puzzle' piece.