Burn wrote:Let it be known, I murdered Amelie.
Accidentally.
Seibertron wrote:Gold Plastic as in the culprit of GPS doesn't even look like this. It's more of a brown color with gold metallic swirls than it is a gold plastic. It's the metallic flakes in "gold" (ahem BROWN) plastic that causes GPS. I'd be far more concerned about our brand new Leader Class Starscream toys than I would be about this toy which looks like it has gold paint on it instead.
Speaking of which, Predaking looks incredible. If it had been just a straight reissue, I wouldn't have bothered but since it's not ... I'm all over this.
Predaking, Bruticus, and Piranacon ... who's next on the Gestalt reissue list???
-Kanrabat- wrote:YEah, too many Transformers are in a serious need of a good rim job.
Blast Cannon wrote:This thread is brilliant. Duragrip you are a gloriously weird sexual deviant and I love it.
kirbenvost wrote:I like goooooooooooold.
Say, what Japanese retailer did you order from, Jazz-1982?
Seibertron wrote:Gold Plastic as in the culprit of GPS doesn't even look like this. It's more of a brown color with gold metallic swirls than it is a gold plastic. It's the metallic flakes in "gold" (ahem BROWN) plastic that causes GPS. I'd be far more concerned about our brand new Leader Class Starscream toys than I would be about this toy which looks like it has gold paint on it instead.
Speaking of which, Predaking looks incredible. If it had been just a straight reissue, I wouldn't have bothered but since it's not ... I'm all over this.
Predaking, Bruticus, and Piranacon ... who's next on the Gestalt reissue list???
Seibertron wrote:Predaking, Bruticus, and Piranacon ... who's next on the Gestalt reissue list???
Burn wrote:Let it be known, I murdered Amelie.
Accidentally.
Amelie wrote:If we're really lucky, we might get a Six Builder in ROTF Devastator colours.
-Kanrabat- wrote:YEah, too many Transformers are in a serious need of a good rim job.
Blast Cannon wrote:This thread is brilliant. Duragrip you are a gloriously weird sexual deviant and I love it.
Seibertron wrote:Gold Plastic as in the culprit of GPS doesn't even look like this. It's more of a brown color with gold metallic swirls than it is a gold plastic. It's the metallic flakes in "gold" (ahem BROWN) plastic that causes GPS. I'd be far more concerned about our brand new Leader Class Starscream toys than I would be about this toy which looks like it has gold paint on it instead.
Speaking of which, Predaking looks incredible. If it had been just a straight reissue, I wouldn't have bothered but since it's not ... I'm all over this.
Predaking, Bruticus, and Piranacon ... who's next on the Gestalt reissue list???
kirbenvost wrote:Anybody looking for a kidney? Lung? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
AutobotTopper wrote:I would love to get my hands on this toy, but am I odd to think that 150 bucks is kinda high? o_Oa
Any idea how much this would be if it was say, a toys-r-us exclusive here in the US on shelves?
*shrug* I've always half wanted a Predaking but I can't bring myself to spend that kind of money on him.
Jazz-1982 wrote:kirbenvost wrote:I like goooooooooooold.
Say, what Japanese retailer did you order from, Jazz-1982?
I pre-ordered him from an online store here in japan called Red Mercury. It's cool - kind of like the Japanese BBTS but it's product range is a little smaller (much less vintage stuff). They usually get any TF stuff that comes out (American/3rd party and of course Japanese) and have a similar mark up to BBTS, which was why I was so happy to be able to get Predaking for only $150 shipped!
fenrir72 wrote:So they replaced the yellow parts with gold colored parts. High lighted the gold decals with black borders and it seems Predakings' face has some highlighted lines. Nice. I hope the plastics' materials won't have the dreaded GPS.
DevastaTTor wrote:kirbenvost wrote:Anybody looking for a kidney? Lung? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
Well, if my kidney transplant ever goes out, I'll trade you this plus the Crazy Devy parts for one of yours. Deal?
Seibertron wrote:It's actually extremely worth it. The original G1 toys way back in 1986 were around $15 a piece at retail. That'd be about $75 for a set of all 5. The box set of these was exclusive to Japan which used to go for booku bucks (around $500 to $700 I think prior to the 2004/2005 reissue). The individual Predacons are far larger than the traditional gestalt limbs. Predaking is hands down the tallest and bulkiest G1 gestalt. Each figure also sports large accessories and a large amount of die-cast. Part of what makes this figure so expensive is also simply the weight of shipping the item here from Japan and then shipping it from the online retailer to you. It's just a damn expensive and large figure. $180 is pretty damn good for this set in my opinion. It's just an expensive toy. I like Corvettes too but I drive a Chevy Cobalt.
goshjosh95 wrote:Seibertron wrote:It's actually extremely worth it. The original G1 toys way back in 1986 were around $15 a piece at retail. That'd be about $75 for a set of all 5. The box set of these was exclusive to Japan which used to go for booku bucks (around $500 to $700 I think prior to the 2004/2005 reissue). The individual Predacons are far larger than the traditional gestalt limbs. Predaking is hands down the tallest and bulkiest G1 gestalt. Each figure also sports large accessories and a large amount of die-cast. Part of what makes this figure so expensive is also simply the weight of shipping the item here from Japan and then shipping it from the online retailer to you. It's just a damn expensive and large figure. $180 is pretty damn good for this set in my opinion. It's just an expensive toy. I like Corvettes too but I drive a Chevy Cobalt.
Do you guys think that this reissue will have diecast like the Takara giftset though, or be all plastic like the original US releases?
Razorclaw0000 wrote:goshjosh95 wrote:Seibertron wrote:It's actually extremely worth it. The original G1 toys way back in 1986 were around $15 a piece at retail. That'd be about $75 for a set of all 5. The box set of these was exclusive to Japan which used to go for booku bucks (around $500 to $700 I think prior to the 2004/2005 reissue). The individual Predacons are far larger than the traditional gestalt limbs. Predaking is hands down the tallest and bulkiest G1 gestalt. Each figure also sports large accessories and a large amount of die-cast. Part of what makes this figure so expensive is also simply the weight of shipping the item here from Japan and then shipping it from the online retailer to you. It's just a damn expensive and large figure. $180 is pretty damn good for this set in my opinion. It's just an expensive toy. I like Corvettes too but I drive a Chevy Cobalt.
Do you guys think that this reissue will have diecast like the Takara giftset though, or be all plastic like the original US releases?
Based on the weight (over 5 lbs) we are all assuming die cast.
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