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[Blurrz]

With these colors it'll definitely be the showcase of any collection, but I think I'll have to stick with the original!

[RK_Striker_JK_5]

Hmm, I like it. Sold. Again.

[Amelie]

Dammit! It's a 1986 toy, which means I'm borderline on if I'd want it in my collection at all (even though I don't like Predaking that much, but it does feature in G1 Season3), but its also in slightly different colours...



THE RAGE!!!

[fenrir72]

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.

[Tigertrack]

I like it in the way I like any variants of molds/characters I collect/enjoy.

I have to say, Razorclaw does miss the bright yellow the most.

[Seibertron]

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???

[LOST Cybertronian]

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???

I wish they would move away from the G1 gestalts and go for some more obscure ones that are more worthy IMO and harder to get vintage. I know some of the Japanese gestalts are probably not as well know as the G1's, but I would kill for a Liokaiser or a Road Caesar or Raiden. I don't know what the availablility or said molds are or if a reissue is even possible, but I remain hopeful that they are. At least reissue something that hasn't been reissued a number of times already.

[Jazz-1982]

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!

[goshjosh95]

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???

Please let it be Menasor next...

... or Abominus!

Also, don't know if it was already posted, but did anyone see the new 2nd Predaking CrazyDevy CDMW-11 on BBTS? Don't know if it was already posted, but I was surprised to see it while browsing their store today: http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

I'm on the fence about it though.

[Amelie]

Predaking, Bruticus, and Piranacon ... who's next on the Gestalt reissue list???

Wait for it....
Wait for it....
...
...
...
...another redeco of Bruticus.

Or one of the Micromaster Teams, sold as a pack - with redecos and names that fail to homage some G1 characters with a couple of random names thrown in.

If we're really lucky, we might get a Six Builder in ROTF Devastator colours.

[LOST Cybertronian]

If we're really lucky, we might get a Six Builder in ROTF Devastator colours.

i can so see this happening HA HA!

[Jazz-1982]

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???

If the movie news is anything to go by then Menasor or Superion will be next out.
Personally Abominus is the only gestalt that I'm not bothered about. I would get him for completionist purposes only.
Menasor, Superion or any of the others though would be great.

[grimdragon2001]

as much as id love to see a menesor reissue (stunticons being one of my faves) i think an autobot combiner should be next on the reissue list. balance things out a bit

[DevastaTTor]

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?

[Rated X]

I think the gold looks way better, but I prefer the yellow to keep things original. And for the price of a Takara re-issue, you might as well bust out the extra $100 and buy a complete G1 Predaking or build one as you find each part at a bargin. Hasbro where you at ???

[shortround]

I like this one I already own the new years edition ones so I don't think I will get these. The one figure I wish they would re release is train bots from headmasters. Just because I love train transformers and there have been so few of them over the years.

[AutobotTopper]

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.

[Seibertron]

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.

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.

[Seibertron]

According to the US inflation calculator, a $75 item back in 1986 would cost about $150 in 2010.

http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/

[AutobotTopper]

Well crap

Well hopefully it won't jump in price over the next few months and/or it does show up here in the states.

Anyone wanna donate to the "Help Get Topper A G1 Predaking Fund?"

There's just so many other toys I wanna buy first >_<

[kirbenvost]

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!

Cool! I'm guessing they probably don't deal with or ship to overseas customers?

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.

It looks like the gold is painted on to me, aside from the swords.

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?

Sweet, Predaking!

Seriously though, I broke down and preordered it. I'll likely have to cancel it due to funds, but maybe if I'm lucky I can squirrel enough away by November. It is also my birthday that month, after all.

P.S. Seibs, if I hadn't already pulled the trigger on this, your photos certainly would've caused it.

[goshjosh95]

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]

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.

[Seibertron]

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.

I'm pretty sure the U.S. release had die-cast initially and then switched to plastic later down the road like many of the 1986 figures.

[RK_Striker_JK_5]

*Sees pic of Predaking and Devastator* Holy crap! I didn't know he was that big!