Manterax Prime wrote:Extra gun and minor paint aps? Not worth it. Hasbro Metroplex is good enough.
Exactly.
First Look at Takara Tomy Titan Class Metroplex
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Re: First Look at Takara Tomy Titan Class Metroplex
Posted by -Kanrabat- Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:13 pm
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Exactly.
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Re: First Look at Takara Tomy Titan Class Metroplex
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:59 pm
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Not nearly enough paint to justify buying this over the Hasbro one...unless you simply couldn't find the Hasbro version.
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Re: First Look at Takara Tomy Titan Class Metroplex
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 Thu Jun 13, 2013 3:34 am
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Re: First Look at Takara Tomy Titan Class Metroplex
Posted by MenaceRX Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:17 am
MGrotusque wrote:Sorry....where did you pre-order it?
On BBTS. He is listed on other sites, but BBTS is stateside so the shipping is less.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
I just looked it up and there Pre-Order limit is sold out.
KaPow, YaHobby and 3+ and Up all have it for Pre-Order. 3+ and Up has it listed at $8 cheaper then everyone else.
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Re: First Look at Takara Tomy Titan Class Metroplex
Posted by GuyIncognito Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:32 am
Does that take shipping into account? Shipping from RobotKingdom to the U.S. is going to cost quite a bit more than buying a domestic Hasbro version.
Also, don't you think the domestic retail release will probably cost less than $130? I believe Hasbro has said the MSRP will be $124.99, so retailers will probably put it on their shelves for like $119.99.
When you take shipping into account, importing the Takara version vs buying at U.S. retail will probably be close to double the price. Instead of $170 vs $130, it's probably going to be more like $200 vs $120.
Paying a 30-60% markup for an extra gun and a few extra paint apps? Not worth it.
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Re: First Look at Takara Tomy Titan Class Metroplex
Posted by Nemesis Destron Thu Jun 13, 2013 2:49 pm
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Just wait, when those of you that choose Hasbro's and your Metroplex is over-run by 
you'll wish you had Takara's with that extra cannon. Awww man I can already hear the b*tching. 
you'll wish you had Takara's with that extra cannon. Awww man I can already hear the b*tching.
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Re: First Look at Takara Tomy Titan Class Metroplex
Posted by Mindmaster Thu Jun 13, 2013 2:52 pm
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Nemesis Destron wrote:Just wait, when those of you that choose Hasbro's and your Metroplex is over-run by
To be honest, Hasbro should have included the extra gun to begin with.
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Re: First Look at Takara Tomy Titan Class Metroplex
Posted by gothsaurus Thu Jun 13, 2013 2:57 pm
I'm curious to see how the two guns can be implemented in the base mode(s). Knowing it could add another tower would be a bonus... plus the comic appearance has two prominent guns in city mode. Hmmmm.
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Re: First Look at Takara Tomy Titan Class Metroplex
Posted by Nemesis Destron Thu Jun 13, 2013 3:11 pm
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Mindmaster wrote:Nemesis Destron wrote:Just wait, when those of you that choose Hasbro's and your Metroplex is over-run by
To be honest, Hasbro should have included the extra gun to begin with.
Hell yes they should have!
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Re: First Look at Takara Tomy Titan Class Metroplex
Posted by gothsaurus Thu Jun 13, 2013 3:16 pm
Yeah, it adding another buck or so isn't a big deal in the grand scheme. Honestly I'd rather have had them SELL scamper on the shelf, and then include the extra gun.
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Re: First Look at Takara Tomy Titan Class Metroplex
Posted by craggy Thu Jun 13, 2013 3:35 pm
Considering Kapow are only charging a fiver more, I think I'll be getting the Takara version. Of course, it's already $250 from them, going by the currency conversion, so either way the UK is getting the shaft big time, still, buying from TFSource for the same is going to add shipping on top of that. Maybe if I see the US version go up for pre-order at $100 or so I'll bite the bullet.
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Re: First Look at Takara Tomy Titan Class Metroplex
Posted by MenaceRX Thu Jun 13, 2013 3:41 pm
Well while I am not stoked about the price for the Takara version, but I looked at it like this. I placed my pre-order for it, this way I am covered. If I come across the Hasbro version I can consider if I still want to keep my pre-order but if my stores never get it, at least I will have mine.
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Re: First Look at Takara Tomy Titan Class Metroplex
Posted by gothsaurus Thu Jun 13, 2013 4:06 pm
Yeah, it bugs me remembering I never saw a Masterpiece PRime in store. Groan. This big dude better show up.
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Re: First Look at Takara Tomy Titan Class Metroplex
Posted by -Kanrabat- Thu Jun 13, 2013 4:15 pm
Motto:
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Well, add the obvious huge shipping charges and customs fee, and I'll be on my way, richer from a 3rd nut.
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Re: First Look at Takara Tomy Titan Class Metroplex
Posted by Arucard Thu Jun 13, 2013 5:57 pm
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Well, add the obvious huge shipping charges and customs fee, and I'll be on my way, richer from a 3rd nut.
Wouldn't the shipping charge be identical for both versions? The price for both would increase, and the percentage difference between them would decrease.
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Re: First Look at Takara Tomy Titan Class Metroplex
Posted by -Kanrabat- Thu Jun 13, 2013 6:50 pm
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Arucard wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:
Well, add the obvious huge shipping charges and customs fee, and I'll be on my way, richer from a 3rd nut.
Wouldn't the shipping charge be identical for both versions? The price for both would increase, and the percentage difference between them would decrease.
If I can find tha mofo in stores, because Hasbro will be suddently intelligent by putting some french on that box and releasing it in ALL the stores, then only the 15% taxes would apply.
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Re: First Look at Takara Tomy Titan Class Metroplex
Posted by Mindmaster Thu Jun 13, 2013 6:52 pm
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-Kanrabat- wrote:Arucard wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:
Well, add the obvious huge shipping charges and customs fee, and I'll be on my way, richer from a 3rd nut.
Wouldn't the shipping charge be identical for both versions? The price for both would increase, and the percentage difference between them would decrease.
If I can find tha mofo in stores, because Hasbro will be suddently intelligent by putting some french on that box and releasing it in ALL the stores, then only the 15% taxes would apply.
As a regular on the image sharing website Imgur, this is one scenario I hope OP doesn't deliver...
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Re: First Look at Takara Tomy Titan Class Metroplex
Posted by Sodan-1 Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:38 pm
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It's a definite if minor improvement but as craggy pointed out, the price difference between the two versions for us Brits is also pretty minor. It's be stupid for me to not go for the Takara figure.
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Re: First Look at Takara Tomy Titan Class Metroplex
Posted by Sabrblade Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:48 pm
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Sure, Takara's Metroplex might have more paint in robot mode, but it also has less paint in altmode.
They dark runways on the Hasbro version are left white on Takara's toy.
And many of the finer details made by the stickers on the Hasbro version, like the caution signs, are absent on Takara's Metroplex.
They dark runways on the Hasbro version are left white on Takara's toy.
And many of the finer details made by the stickers on the Hasbro version, like the caution signs, are absent on Takara's Metroplex.
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Re: First Look at Takara Tomy Titan Class Metroplex
Posted by fenrir72 Fri Jun 14, 2013 5:26 am
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Poor 6-gun! No one seems to miss him.
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Re: First Look at Takara Tomy Titan Class Metroplex
Posted by gothsaurus Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:30 am
missing the black runways... ie. the top of the land-aircraft-carrier mode? I haven't seen any photos depicting the difference that I could notice.
Either way, I think some drastic differences between the two is nice for those buying two. If the merged double-metroplex mode I found on the G1 still works... gonna build a giant city. GIANT I TELL YOU! Mwahahahahah.
Either way, I think some drastic differences between the two is nice for those buying two. If the merged double-metroplex mode I found on the G1 still works... gonna build a giant city. GIANT I TELL YOU! Mwahahahahah.
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Re: First Look at Takara Tomy Titan Class Metroplex
Posted by Sabrblade Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:32 am
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Here's a shot of it.gothsaurus wrote:missing the black runways... ie. the top of the land-aircraft-carrier mode? I haven't seen any photos depicting the difference that I could notice.
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Re: First Look at Takara Tomy Titan Class Metroplex
Posted by gothsaurus Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:16 am
Holy moly. That's new! I kept seeing photos with the Hasbro vehicle swapped in.
I'm actually really glad to see this. Being more G1 accurate kinda ensures I'll get this version. Looks like his cockpit is painted as well, plus some gray paint apps on the bottom of the red guns. Very nice.
And I think I'm most excited to get this guy into some decent fan modes. Should be a load of fun.
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I'm actually really glad to see this. Being more G1 accurate kinda ensures I'll get this version. Looks like his cockpit is painted as well, plus some gray paint apps on the bottom of the red guns. Very nice.
And I think I'm most excited to get this guy into some decent fan modes. Should be a load of fun.
As always, I really appreciate the help (and knowledgeable contributions) Sabrblade. Cheers!
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Re: First Look at Takara Tomy Titan Class Metroplex
Posted by Sabrblade Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:21 am
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Though, he has none of the caution signs the Hasbro toy has, so that's a lot of details lost.
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