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News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon Aug 14, 2023 11:34 pm

I ultimately decided to preorder with TFSource. Since I want both, the total cost via Order Stacking made them qualify for free shipping.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:32 am

These have also popped on independent Canadian sellers as well.

Factoring taxes and shipping, they are still cheaper from Amazon.jp.

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:22 pm

Styrofoam included. I still remember sending the cat crazy unboxing sixshot

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:17 am

Japanese video review of Missing Link.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:45 am

I just got the shipping notice for my Origin Optimus Prime.

I should have it in two days. :DANCE:

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:29 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:I just got the shipping notice for my Origin Optimus Prime.

I should have it in two days.

Missing Link.

Mine were supposed to arrive today but the tracking updated to "possible delay in delivery due to extra carrier processing" followed by "delivery arrangements modified by carrier." Maybe tomorrow.

Emerje

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Feb 26, 2024 11:59 pm

Emerje wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:I just got the shipping notice for my Origin Optimus Prime.

I should have it in two days.

Missing Link. Mine were supposed to arrive today but the tracking updated to "possible delay in delivery due to extra carrier processing" followed by "delivery arrangements modified by carrier." Maybe tomorrow.

Emerje

Somehow, I can't think of it as "missing link".
No thanks to MOTU! :lol:

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:00 am

I'm so embarrassed, I pinched my finger on Prime today flipping the foot up. I drew blood for Pete's sake.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:10 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Emerje wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:I just got the shipping notice for my Origin Optimus Prime.

I should have it in two days.

Missing Link. Mine were supposed to arrive today but the tracking updated to "possible delay in delivery due to extra carrier processing" followed by "delivery arrangements modified by carrier." Maybe tomorrow.

Emerje

Somehow, I can't think of it as "missing link".

Needs more Sasquatch.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Tue Feb 27, 2024 3:01 am

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'm so embarrassed, I pinched my finger on Prime today flipping the foot up. I drew blood for Pete's sake.

Gonna need a tetnus shot.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:10 am

Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Emerje wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:I just got the shipping notice for my Origin Optimus Prime.

I should have it in two days.

Missing Link. Mine were supposed to arrive today but the tracking updated to "possible delay in delivery due to extra carrier processing" followed by "delivery arrangements modified by carrier." Maybe tomorrow.

Emerje

Somehow, I can't think of it as "missing link".
Needs more Sasquatch.

Weeeeeeeelllllll, it was already been done decades ago when some bot was a monkey instead of a trukk. :lol:

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:24 pm

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:22 am

Amazon Japan just informed me, the price of Missing Link went down by 549 Yen. so 4 bucks less. Yay!.

Will be here on the 6th, so a slightly delayed Birthday present. not bad.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:41 am

Overcracker wrote:Amazon Japan just informed me, the price of Missing Link went down by 49 Yen. so 4 bucks less. Yay!.

Will be here on the 6th, so a slightly delayed Birthday present. not bad.

Bruh....

That's 50 cents. Canadian.

At least on my end, it went down by 750JPY so that's around a 7.50$can refund. Not too shabby.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:45 am

I went with TFSource to get free shipping, but their order pages say the Missing Link toys aren't estimated to arrive until April. Feh. >:oP

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:00 pm

Sabrblade wrote:I went with TFSource to get free shipping, but their order pages say the Missing Link toys aren't estimated to arrive until April. Feh.

Was it really worth it on your end, considering the total price?

Because with shipping and taxes Amazon.jp was the cheapest and fastest option for me.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:09 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:I went with TFSource to get free shipping, but their order pages say the Missing Link toys aren't estimated to arrive until April. Feh.

Was it really worth it on your end, considering the total price?

Because with shipping and taxes Amazon.jp was the cheapest and fastest option for me.

Well, considering I wanted and ordered both figures, it was always going to be a big purchase anyway.

Entertainment Earth had free shipping too, but their preorders sold out too fast.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:53 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Overcracker wrote:Amazon Japan just informed me, the price of Missing Link went down by 49 Yen. so 4 bucks less. Yay!.

Will be here on the 6th, so a slightly delayed Birthday present. not bad.

Bruh....

That's 50 cents. Canadian.

At least on my end, it went down by 750JPY so that's around a 7.50$can refund. Not too shabby.

sorry, missed a 5. 549 Yen.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:26 pm

Overcracker wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Overcracker wrote:Amazon Japan just informed me, the price of Missing Link went down by 49 Yen. so 4 bucks less. Yay!.

Will be here on the 6th, so a slightly delayed Birthday present. not bad.

Bruh....

That's 50 cents. Canadian.

At least on my end, it went down by 750JPY so that's around a 7.50$can refund. Not too shabby.

sorry, missed a 5. 549 Yen.

Thought so. :lol:

It's ain't much, but we'll take it.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:55 pm

Here's a comparison between my old 25th Anniversary reissue with 3P upgrades and the new Missing link.

In truck mode, the differences in colors are obvious. The 25thA reissue was paler for reasons.

As for the base mode, I was surprised to see that the Missing Link had removed the Roller launcher gimmick to make the whole tower removable and rollable. Also, the missiles on the reissue are stupidly long.

For the old reissue, I bought an upgrade kit that gave him two axes, a jetpack, a Matrix, a new gun, and new hands. The new hands sucked so I never used them. the rest are cool. For that old reissue, he had short smokestacks as well. So I upgraded it with a pair of long diecast smokestacks. Those were not easy to change.

The new Missing link not only have a gun that he can properly hold, but the axe that come with it is BIG. Also, shiny Matrix is shiny.

But the definitive difference, appart the 3D painted details for the bot mode instead of stickers, his that he can pull off some sick poses! The old G1 wasn't bad in that department, but the ML is mind-blowing!

Well worth the money.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:53 pm

My total price on the pair through Amazon Japan after shipping and all that was $166. I'm sure my credit card didn't give me the best exchange rate, but it's still a big savings compared to the Hasbro combined price of $190 before tax and shipping (if any).

Emerje

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:58 pm

Mine was $180.99 for both. The price reduced but it seems not as much as others.

Website · by **Fires_Of_Inferno** » Fri Mar 01, 2024 2:26 am

Ordered mine today! Had to get the one with the trailer. It says it'll be up to 3 business days before it ships.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Mar 01, 2024 5:50 am

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Ordered mine today! Had to get the one with the trailer. It says it'll be up to 3 business days before it ships.

That's the best one and more G1 accurate. Sure, it's more expensive, but well worth it for the painted and sculped details that the "naked toon" version don't have.