by Optimizzy » Sat Jun 06, 2015 8:02 am
- Motto: "One look at me and you're lost."
- Weapon: Requiem Blaster
-Kanrabat- wrote:Rated X wrote:Burn wrote:geez that's a massive (and superior) difference.
*****Praying thats sarcasm******
Its comparison shots like this that make me think what I do about takara. Theres not a person alive that can look me in the eyes with a staight face and tell me a different shade of orange and a few lousy paint apps doubles the production costs. Maybe back when they were doing shiny paint. (united) But this....naw, hell no.
Dude, it's been established already that when bought locally, both Hasbro and Takara ammount to the SAME PRICE, give or take a few bucks.
If you really want "double the cost", go to Europe or Australia to buy your HASBRO TFs.
Now, please put the lid back on tha can of worm.
That has been established? And we are talking about the Manufacturers retail price?
ok, Ive just checked TakaraTomys site and these guys do run about 2500 yen. That's about $19 us which is not too bad considering the paint aps. Its not the same price, but it's close enough to not warrant argument.
Lockdown IS at an inflated price however, but that could be because he is an older figure maybe and uses more plastic than the newer ones?
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Optimizzy on Sat Jun 06, 2015 8:14 am, edited 1 time in total.
I have been into transformers since 1984.
While I love G1 I also love new innovations and takes on the characters.
I prefer official Hasbro releases of stuff for the most part
I'm not a huge fan of Japanese original Transformers media or designs.
It's easier for me to say which are my LEAST favorite toy lines: Beast Machines, Robots in Disguise.
TFCon List: Classics Skywarp, General Optimus, BW Airrazor, Transmetal Tarantulus, Alternity Prime, Fire Convoy