The Energon Pub

by **TFhunter** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:05 am

Hey guys, I Just came back from Japan and HK yesterday and still feeling a little jet lag. I was calculating and sorting out the TFP loot and decided to take a few snap shots. There are some non-transformers in the shot but no biggie since they are not blocking anything.

To help out a fellow TF collector, I bought an extra set of Takara Tomy AM-01 Optimus with JP exclusive Firebolt Minicon, AM-02 Bumblebee, and AM-04 Ratchet for sell as a whole.

All three figures comes with their own Arms Micron which would combine into a "Star Saber" weapon shown toward the end of the JP commerical. If anyone interested let me know as I will be putting the set up on ebay in a few days.

I also have an extra Takara Tomy First Edition Voyager Bulkhead for sell if anyone interested.

Japanese Transformers Prime Arms Micron commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtubyu_kMHs

News Credits: 36 · by **Pretender Skywarp** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 5:41 am

That FE stuff still eay to find "off the shelf"? or did you have to hunt a little harder for it?

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:56 am

Is that Knock Out? I thought he was wave three due in June!

News Credits: 36 · by **Pretender Skywarp** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:35 am

Mykltron wrote:Is that Knock Out? I thought he was wave three due in June!

Ahem

by **TFhunter** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:04 am

Pretender Skywarp wrote:That FE stuff still eay to find "off the shelf"? or did you have to hunt a little harder for it?

I had the FE stuff ordered and stored in a buddy's house a while back. If you know your way around Japan (specialty stores) you can still find some. I hunted down the Takara FE OP in Den Den and paid a pretty penny for it.

Mykltron wrote:is that Knock Out? I thought he was wave three due in June!

Yeah, it's him alright. I did wanted to get another to sell to a fellow collector but retail prices in Asia are higher than the US, it wasn't worth the hassle since I don't think anyone cares or willing to pay.

News Credits: 1 · by **MightyMagnus78** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:07 pm

Nice haul. I'll just pretend that I'm not that jealous.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:36 pm

Sick haul, mad respect.

by **Breakdown 2099** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 5:04 am

Awesome haul. Love Japan. Dropped $1200 at one store in Akihabara, then spent the rest of the week eating noodles from the local 7/11. Good times

by **TFhunter** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:12 pm

I just listed the set on ebay for anyone that is interested.

Here is the link to the listing: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170827844907#ht_1716wt_1346

by **TFhunter** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:30 pm

breakdown99 wrote:Awesome haul. Love Japan. Dropped $1200 at one store in Akihabara, then spent the rest of the week eating noodles from the local 7/11. Good times

I spent quite a bit of time noodle shop hopping. This is one of the shop I went to (rated #1 in Tokyo by the Japan TV station), the noodle was awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E65pCqHOjm0

News Credits: 13 · by **grimdragon2001** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:42 pm

i so want to go to japan one of these days

News Credits: 10 · by **gavinfuzzy** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:16 am

grimdragon2001 wrote:i so want to go to japan one of these days

Stuff there may look nice and all, but it's more expensive there. Well, you get the Takara stuff for non-import prices if you live in the US, but if you live in Asia, the TFs in Japan are just real expensive. Somehow, last time i went to japan, i think i spent around $400 SG buying TFs... (not that much compared to the spendings of others. XD)

by **Breakdown 2099** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:55 am

grimdragon2001 wrote:i so want to go to japan one of these days

go. don't ask when, just do it. I've been there 3 times now, and every time i go i discover another hole-in-the-wall shop packed with awesomeness :grin:

by **Breakdown 2099** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:59 am

Stuff there may look nice and all, but it's more expensive there. Well, you get the Takara stuff for non-import prices if you live in the US, but if you live in Asia, the TFs in Japan are just real expensive. Somehow, last time i went to japan, i think i spent around $400 SG buying TFs... (not that much compared to the spendings of others. XD)[/quote]

depends on where you go. I've bought plenty of TF's at the same, or slightly cheaper than retail (when compared to what I'd normally pay back at home). I was lucky enough to get some real bargains when i was there. ($5 for movie Voyagers, $100 for SG Rodimus still in baggy) there was of course the crazy figures like doubledealer who was going for $600 US, etc etc. Shop with your head and you won't get burnt.