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News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 3:03 pm

If you thought you might be missing on the two Generation Two themed bombers from the International Tokyo Toy Show, we've got some good news for you! Site sponsor BigBadToyStore has put the blue exclusives up for pre-order! Dreadwing is a repaint of ROTF Mindwipe, and Smokescreen is a repaint of ROTF Skystalker. Get them before the pre-order sells out!

If you want a nice look at the two figures, make your way over to the blog of Alfes 2010!

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News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 3:09 pm

Funny, I just emailed them about this. It's kind of pricey, but I've preordered for now.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 3:10 pm

$189 is a bit too rich for my blood. Good thing I'm not a G2 collector.

News Credits: 10 · by **HighPrime** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 3:23 pm

Whew... now that I've seen this, I'm relieved I didn't overpay going through Bodhar. About $15 + Shipping cheaper. Still expensive, though, and I've see a couple go for less on eBay. Either way, I'm glad I got a hold of this and Elite Prowl.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 3:37 pm

Yikes, that's pretty pricey.

Holy @&%$...Elite Guard Prowl is up too for $109.99: http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11133&mode=retail

Way too expensive for me. Looks like I won't be getting a Prowl after all.

News Credits: 8 · by **Forgotten** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 3:53 pm

OK I really like the idea and appearance of these guys. But before I put my MP Ghost Screamer on hold to preorder these guys I need to know one thing. Is the paint shiny like the pics on BBTS's page or are they dull like the other pictures. Sadly enough, gloss is very important to me in regards to these two. Shiny blue = awesome, dull blue = i'll just paint a couple figures up like that myself if I feel the need.

News Credits: 10 · by **HighPrime** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:02 pm

Forgotten wrote:OK I really like the idea and appearance of these guys. But before I put my MP Ghost Screamer on hold to preorder these guys I need to know one thing. Is the paint shiny like the pics on BBTS's page or are they dull like the other pictures. Sadly enough, gloss is very important to me in regards to these two. Shiny blue = awesome, dull blue = i'll just paint a couple figures up like that myself if I feel the need.

Much of them IS metallic. This should help:
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... een/19273/

I'd put the MP Ghost Starscream on hold, anyway. You know it will be cheaper and on clearance like the rest of the MP line always does after being on the market for a little while at some point. Once these Exclusives are gone, they will be much harder to obtain (most likely).

News Credits: 10 · by **HighPrime** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:04 pm

Sorry, double post.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:39 pm

Actually makes me glad I *only* paid 175

News Credits: 8 · by **Forgotten** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:47 pm

After seeing the other pics, i'm gonna pass. MP Ghost Screamer is a way better use for me. And i'll kick myself HARD if I miss out on it seeing as I really dig the deco & don't have one of that mold yet.

by **wipedout** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:28 pm

Now I fell better about spending only $210 for both of them shipped. Saved $90.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:42 pm

Dear TakaraTomy,

Exclusives suck.

Sincerely,
kirbenvost

P.S.: You too, Hasbro, but at least yours are usually within many people's means.

News Credits: 36 · by **Pretender Skywarp** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:11 pm

Not on what I earn..... :-(

News Credits: 8 · by **Forgotten** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:09 pm

wipedout wrote:Now I fell better about spending only $210 for both of them shipped. Saved $90.

That's some odd math.

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:11 pm

Forgotten wrote:
wipedout wrote:Now I fell better about spending only $210 for both of them shipped. Saved $90.

That's some odd math.

I was thinking the same thing

News Credits: 10 · by **HighPrime** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:11 pm

Forgotten wrote:
wipedout wrote:Now I fell better about spending only $210 for both of them shipped. Saved $90.

That's some odd math.

Probably referring to Elite Guard Prowl AND the Dreadwing/Smokescreen set.

News Credits: 8 · by **Forgotten** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:11 pm

Well they're all gone now. And I don't feel sad in the least :APPLAUSE:

that's a first for me.

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:14 pm

Holy crap that was fast. I wonder how many sets they got ahold of, probably not very many.

News Credits: 10 · by **HighPrime** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:16 pm

UnknownTrans4mingBot wrote:Holy crap that was fast. I wonder how many sets they got ahold of, probably not very many.

BBTS had about 25. I'll bet TFsource and RK will have gotten a hold of some.

by **wipedout** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:21 pm

Forgotten wrote:
wipedout wrote:Now I fell better about spending only $210 for both of them shipped. Saved $90.

That's some odd math.

Yep, Both Prowl and the Dreadwing/Smokescreen set. They should be in hand come Friday. A friend is buying Prowl so I will end up paying about $120 total for my Dreadwing/Smokescreen set.

by **Daddycon** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:34 pm

Love the repaints, but I have the original G2 versions, so I'll pass unless they have one hell of a clearence sale.

by **Dai_Ceefax** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:37 pm

Looks like I'm going back to my original idea of buying some neon paint and 'repurposing' the originals as BWII Starscream and BB...

Out of interest, how much was the set at the event?

by **wipedout** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:46 pm

Dai_Ceefax wrote:Looks like I'm going back to my original idea of buying some neon paint and 'repurposing' the originals as BWII Starscream and BB...

Out of interest, how much was the set at the event?

Prowl was 2800 ( I think)
Dreadwing/Smokescreen was 5500

by **Kidlockdmh** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:04 pm

I was able to nab one for $157.50 shipped from japan, so i saved myself a couple bux...its a must have set imho

News Credits: 1 · by **SilenceDoGood** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:23 pm

I was able to get the Prowl through a middle man service for about 5500 yen (yokattaweb). The Dreadwing/Smokescreen set doesn't really do much for me.