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by **YouFearGalvatron** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:32 am

Um, sorry...son of a...I was wrong.

My box has JAPANESE on it, so mine is, indeed, a Takara version.

I just confused a picture with Korean on it with mine. Again my bad.

News Credits: 1 · by **pittsburg_22_m** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:33 am

I don't know the difference in language, just the sticker direction. :lol:

by **YouFearGalvatron** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:41 am

pittsburg_22_m wrote:I don't know the difference in language, just the sticker direction.

Korean uses lots of circles in their script, whereas Japanese has more sharp edges, if that makes any sense.

I can visually tell the difference, and hearing both, I can tell the difference, but don't ask me to speak eithier, or, God help me...try to READ them.

News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 2:01 am

pittsburg_22_m wrote:I don't know the difference in language, just the sticker direction.

Would it make sense, then, to just remove the upside down sticker and replace it with one from reprolabels?

by **YouFearGalvatron** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 2:08 am

Lapse Of Reason wrote:
pittsburg_22_m wrote:I don't know the difference in language, just the sticker direction.

Would it make sense, then, to just remove the upside down sticker and replace it with one from reprolabels?

So long as you did not have the box...no one would be the wiser.

Bwahahahahahaha! :lol:

News Credits: 150 · by **GetterDragun** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:29 am

Autobot032 wrote:
Seibertron wrote:The Korean versions are identical to their Japanese counterparts except for some silly things like Brave Max's stickers. I have the Sono Big Convoy and the BWII Auto Rollers ... they're all in perfect condition.

Thank you. Finally.

Now, that's not to say that Getter didn't get the short end of the stick on his figure. I fully believe he got a lemon out of this one. It happens.

However, in general, they are piece for piece, the real deal, same as Takara's.

Not to mention, Takara's mispackaged items before. Some figures missing accessories, some not getting their bio cards (Brave Maximus, oddly enough), and the worst part...some of the figures missing actual pieces off of their bodies. (I'm looking at *YOU* "Masterpiece" Starscream, what with your missing fingers and all...)

Any company can screw up.

Could be I did get the crap one. This brings up an interesting point as to where things are made. Like why does Takara versions of US figure have better paint apps. Wouldn't it be cheaper to run a production once, instead of two seperate runs with variances? And why the variance in stinckers with Brave Max...you'd actually have to do extra work to make that happen.

Definitely an interesting question for Hasbro at BotCon!

News Credits: 150 · by **GetterDragun** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:31 am

Lapse Of Reason wrote:
GetterDragun wrote:
Lapse Of Reason wrote:
pittsburg_22_m wrote:
Lapse Of Reason wrote:Looks like I have a Brave Max on the way!

Better you than me. I'd probably get thrown in an asylum for having 3 of them. You won't be disappointed.

Since I don't have one, I figured I'd give it a shot. If I regret it later I'll just resell it and either recoup the cost or make a little change on it.

Besides, I've been working on making a Transformers city display for my WSTs and Legends size figures. This will make for a substantially bigger setup than just having Metroplex.

Nice! Is this your first Maximus? If so, becareful of the knee joints, I've caught my fingers many time and he;s one heavy sucker! Enjoy it!

Yep! First one and probably only one unless I'm not satisfied with the Korean version.

I still can't believe I just spent that much on a single Transformer, especially since I'm going to Botcon in a few days. Oh well.

Nah, it will be good. When you get it in your hands, you'll see why he is so impressive. It's the king of all figures, the US Flag of action figures. Small children fall over when they try to transform him!

News Credits: 7 · by **Geekee1** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:42 am

GetterDragun wrote:
Lapse Of Reason wrote:
GetterDragun wrote:
Lapse Of Reason wrote:
pittsburg_22_m wrote:
Lapse Of Reason wrote:Looks like I have a Brave Max on the way!

Better you than me. I'd probably get thrown in an asylum for having 3 of them. You won't be disappointed.

Since I don't have one, I figured I'd give it a shot. If I regret it later I'll just resell it and either recoup the cost or make a little change on it.

Besides, I've been working on making a Transformers city display for my WSTs and Legends size figures. This will make for a substantially bigger setup than just having Metroplex.

Nice! Is this your first Maximus? If so, becareful of the knee joints, I've caught my fingers many time and he;s one heavy sucker! Enjoy it!

Yep! First one and probably only one unless I'm not satisfied with the Korean version.

I still can't believe I just spent that much on a single Transformer, especially since I'm going to Botcon in a few days. Oh well.

Nah, it will be good. When you get it in your hands, you'll see why he is so impressive. It's the king of all figures, the US Flag of action figures. Small children fall over when they try to transform him!

LOL! Now I really can't wait to find my own!

News Credits: 150 · by **GetterDragun** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:46 am

pittsburg_22_m wrote:280128311443

Hurry or I'm gonna make that Brave #3.

By the way, thanks for posting that, most people keep good deals for themselves. I was tempted, but I'm trying to hold out to BotCon, ut I'm glad one of our guys got it!

News Credits: 150 · by **GetterDragun** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:52 am

Lapse Of Reason wrote:
GetterDragun wrote:
Lapse Of Reason wrote:
pittsburg_22_m wrote:
Lapse Of Reason wrote:Looks like I have a Brave Max on the way!

Better you than me. I'd probably get thrown in an asylum for having 3 of them. You won't be disappointed.

Since I don't have one, I figured I'd give it a shot. If I regret it later I'll just resell it and either recoup the cost or make a little change on it.

Besides, I've been working on making a Transformers city display for my WSTs and Legends size figures. This will make for a substantially bigger setup than just having Metroplex.

Nice! Is this your first Maximus? If so, becareful of the knee joints, I've caught my fingers many time and he;s one heavy sucker! Enjoy it!

Yep! First one and probably only one unless I'm not satisfied with the Korean version.

I still can't believe I just spent that much on a single Transformer, especially since I'm going to Botcon in a few days. Oh well.

It will be fine, the only difference is the sticker. The figure is awesome!

News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:21 am

GetterDragun wrote:
pittsburg_22_m wrote:280128311443

Hurry or I'm gonna make that Brave #3.

By the way, thanks for posting that, most people keep good deals for themselves. I was tempted, but I'm trying to hold out to BotCon, ut I'm glad one of our guys got it!

Yes, thanks for posting this. When I buy on eBay I prefer a straight Buy-it-now over bidding wars. I do see that this figure has sold for less recently, but not by much.

I'm looking forward to getting this big guy.

News Credits: 1 · by **pittsburg_22_m** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:30 am

Lapse Of Reason wrote:
GetterDragun wrote:
pittsburg_22_m wrote:280128311443

Hurry or I'm gonna make that Brave #3.

By the way, thanks for posting that, most people keep good deals for themselves. I was tempted, but I'm trying to hold out to BotCon, ut I'm glad one of our guys got it!

Yes, thanks for posting this. When I buy on eBay I prefer a straight Buy-it-now over bidding wars. I do see that this figure has sold for less recently, but not by much.

I'm looking forward to getting this big guy.

$392 shipped, no box, with trypticon (and he's not worth a ton) 250134998598

$533 shipped MISB 130125521211

$210 Shipped No box 110139153979

$169 Shipped No Spike, No Cerebros gun, No Dish (Mine..lol) 230141773962

If you could go back a little further the most common price is $300-400.

by **megatroptimus** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:54 pm

I have a Korean Brave Maximus (at least, that's what the seller was claiming) and the Autobot sticker is right-side up. And the Sonokong stuff is just as good as the Takara stuff. Big Convoy, BB/Starscrem, BW Neo stuff, BW2 stuff, Brave Max, Brave, all the ones I have/had are/were top-notch in quality.

News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 2:00 pm

megatroptimus wrote:I have a Korean Brave Maximus (at least, that's what the seller was claiming) and the Autobot sticker is right-side up. And the Sonokong stuff is just as good as the Takara stuff. Big Convoy, BB/Starscrem, BW Neo stuff, BW2 stuff, Brave Max, Brave, all the ones I have/had are/were top-notch in quality.

I have a Korean Beast Wars 2 Galvatron and it is perfect, so I'm not worried about the Korean quality.