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Re: BotCon 2012 Coverage:

Postby Gauntlet101010 » Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:21 am

I'm glad I held off on buying the Takara version. A fully accessorised domestic version for half the price the Takara version's goign for? SO DOWN!!
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Re: BotCon 2012 Coverage:

Postby Oilspill » Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:09 am

I was avoiding MP-10 as I already paid a lot for Takara's MP-04 which I still consider a fantastic figure. But I've heard great things about the MP-10 mould so I may have to bite on the Hasbro version.
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Re: BotCon 2012 Coverage:

Postby chuckdawg1999 » Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:17 am

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Megatron Wolf wrote:looks great but at $100 its a pass, $80 would be the most id pay for it $70 or lower would be ideal.


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Re: BotCon 2012 Coverage:

Postby Vicalliose » Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:39 am

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I would prefer they'd foregone the trailer for a cheaper price point actually...
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Re: BotCon 2012 Coverage:

Postby Autobot032 » Sun Apr 29, 2012 2:31 am

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Megatron Wolf wrote:looks great but at $100 its a pass, $80 would be the most id pay for it $70 or lower would be ideal.


I don't mean to sound rude here, but have you actually thought this through?

Plastic is more expensive these days.
All toys are going up in price.
Masterpiece Rodimus went for $70.00 and all he had was a Targetmaster.

...we're receiving a full featured Masterpiece figure, his trailer (which is an item so many have clamored for), plus ALL of the Japanese accessories, which usually never happens...all for about $100.00

You want them to sell you a Masterpiece with all of these add ons, for the same price as a lackluster, incomplete Masterpiece, and you think that's okay?

I'm sorry, but that's just rude. That's just demanding way too much. If I were Hasbro, I'd be insulted. $70.00 for this? That's just not possible.
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Re: BotCon 2012 Coverage:

Postby Dead Metal » Sun Apr 29, 2012 2:58 am

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He comes with everything, EVERYTHING and long smoke stacks? :michaelbay:

I may pick up Hot Rod after all.
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Re: BotCon 2012 Coverage:

Postby Autobot032 » Sun Apr 29, 2012 3:02 am

Weapon: Switch Blade Tail
Dead Metal wrote:Fu*king A!

He comes with everything, EVERYTHING and long smoke stacks? :michaelbay:

I may pick up Hot Rod after all.


And they're chromed, not painted! HUZZAH!
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Re: BotCon 2012 Coverage:

Postby fenrir72 » Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:54 am

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For the love of heaven! Please quit bellyaching about the price! US$ 100.00 is a verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry fair price! Anything less is simply criminal!

I own the Japanese version, which is 3x the cost, I ain't complaining! Be thankful Hasbro got the price down! 3 cheers that now, other fans will be able to own one......though how Hasbro managed to add those chest/ shoulder light paint ups, make him even more cooler in appearance than MP-10. :APPLAUSE:

Now, based on the pics, seems like Hasbro is using a lighter colored plastic..........I hope the molding is neat and not like the Piranacon re-issue ( what a nightmare that was!)

I also hope Hasbro retains the die-cast parts (or maybe scraped it hence the lower price?)
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Re: BotCon 2012 Coverage:

Postby Dorkimus » Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:11 am

100$ is too much for this guy...well ok :roll: I paid 260€ for mine, and do I regret. Not really, for like some of you stated; even if this is going to be TRU release, it is very likely that I (like many others) wouldn't get mine anyways. We have TRU here (not in the same town where I live though), but I haven't seen there any MP releases. No Grimlock nor Rodimus. I actually even asked about Grimmy and they had no idea whatsoever. But if I happens to find this dude, then I will buy at least two of them :grin: Well mayde just one to keep in that box.

I would be happy to pay 100$ for this toy. As an owner of takara version, I can only recommend him.
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Re: BotCon 2012 Coverage:

Postby -Kanrabat- » Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:53 am

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I'll say it again. Making it TrU exclusive is total bullshit because so many of us will miss out on him and we will have no choices but to pay scalper prices on Ebay.

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