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News Credits: 10 · Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:26 pm

Do we have a price yet?

Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:33 pm

Agamemnon wrote:Do we have a price yet?

$149.99 at BBTS.com

News Credits: 10 · Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:36 pm

Blasphemous Prime wrote:
Agamemnon wrote:Do we have a price yet?

$149.99 at BBTS.com

Danke. (Just got home and am still catching up.) That's a damn fine price for an MP Styled figure. I'm not interested enough to bite, but I am getting there... :BANG_HEAD:

Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:21 pm

Agamemnon wrote:
Blasphemous Prime wrote:
Agamemnon wrote:Do we have a price yet?

$149.99 at BBTS.com

Danke. (Just got home and am still catching up.) That's a damn fine price for an MP Styled figure. I'm not interested enough to bite, but I am getting there...

That sucks. Was about to link to Ace's for you but I guess the early bird $135 is over now. You'd still get free shipping at that price, but you do have to pay upfront as opposed to BBTS.

Glad I gave in early and said "screw waiting for in-hand reviews".

News Credits: 4 · Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:20 pm

necr0blivion wrote:
Agamemnon wrote:
Blasphemous Prime wrote:
Agamemnon wrote:Do we have a price yet?

$149.99 at BBTS.com

Danke. (Just got home and am still catching up.) That's a damn fine price for an MP Styled figure. I'm not interested enough to bite, but I am getting there...

That sucks. Was about to link to Ace's for you but I guess the early bird $135 is over now. You'd still get free shipping at that price, but you do have to pay upfront as opposed to BBTS.

Glad I gave in early and said "screw waiting for in-hand reviews".

That $135 to $149 is a low price considering it comes with all the gun extensions, meele weapons,Diecast metal parts and it's a Leader scale MP styled figure.

Think, If Takara sold this toy in Japan it would cost more than $135 to $149.

Think If Hasbro-TRU USA sold this, It would cost around $119+. So paying $20+ more isn't a bad mark up price for a 3rd party TF toy.

Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:34 pm

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Think, If Takara sold this toy in Japan it would cost more than $135 to $149.

Think If Hasbro-TRU USA sold this, It would cost around $119+. So paying $20+ more isn't a bad mark up price for a 3rd party TF toy.

I agree, it's not a bad price. But at the same time if one could've gotten it cheaper, who's going to complain? As it is now, that time has come and gone already and most e-tailers have it for $145 - 150. I may have "saved" $15 over later buyers, but there is still that slight fear that I may have lost $135 over a not-so-great product. Time will tell, but I hope I made the right call: for both the sake of my money and also because I really want a quality MP Megatron in my collection.

News Credits: 33 · Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:55 pm

Masterforce Uk .
WE DO NOT WANT TO STOCK THIS PRODUCT AS IT WILL PROBABLY BE AWFUL IN QUALITY

http://masterforce.co.uk/product_info.p ... cts_id/833

News Credits: 123 · Tue Nov 18, 2014 4:26 pm

Autobot Genocide wrote:
Masterforce Uk .
WE DO NOT WANT TO STOCK THIS PRODUCT AS IT WILL PROBABLY BE AWFUL IN QUALITY

http://masterforce.co.uk/product_info.p ... cts_id/833

Another ringing endorsement!

News Credits: 33 · Tue Nov 18, 2014 5:32 pm

megatronus wrote:
Autobot Genocide wrote:
Masterforce Uk .
WE DO NOT WANT TO STOCK THIS PRODUCT AS IT WILL PROBABLY BE AWFUL IN QUALITY

http://masterforce.co.uk/product_info.p ... cts_id/833

Another ringing endorsement!

Haha i guess these guys are expecting another Kronos incident .

Which i don't blame them Apollyon looks to good to be true but i think it's strange they went to this extreem .

I'm taking the risk anyway .

News Credits: 33 · Tue Nov 18, 2014 5:41 pm

If Masterforce put you off maybe this might pull you back in

News Credits: 123 · Tue Nov 18, 2014 5:50 pm

Autobot Genocide wrote:If Masterforce put you off maybe this might pull you back in

They look so good...

News Credits: 5 · Tue Nov 18, 2014 7:57 pm

Autobot Genocide wrote:

This pic sold my friend on one. I'm glad I have my preorder in at BBTS in case there's any issues but I'm really looking forward to it. Now all we're going to need is a Reflector 3 set the same height as the Autobot cars.

News Credits: 4 · Tue Nov 18, 2014 10:22 pm

Autobot Genocide wrote:
Masterforce Uk .
WE DO NOT WANT TO STOCK THIS PRODUCT AS IT WILL PROBABLY BE AWFUL IN QUALITY

http://masterforce.co.uk/product_info.p ... cts_id/833

Was this the same UK import site from months ago. That created a long essay on why they weren't going be carrying most 3rd party TF toys anymore. Blaming everyone in the process, including the buyers.

If it's the same site, then for me, their statements and opinions don't matter.

News Credits: 123 · Tue Nov 18, 2014 10:38 pm

Tsutsukakushi wrote:
Autobot Genocide wrote:
Masterforce Uk .
WE DO NOT WANT TO STOCK THIS PRODUCT AS IT WILL PROBABLY BE AWFUL IN QUALITY

http://masterforce.co.uk/product_info.p ... cts_id/833

Was this the same UK import site from months ago. That created a long essay on why they weren't going be carrying most 3rd party TF toys anymore. Blaming everyone in the process, including the buyers.

If it's the same site, then for me, their statements and opinions don't matter.

It was Kapow, not this site.

Wed Nov 19, 2014 12:24 am

Autobot Genocide wrote:
Masterforce Uk .
WE DO NOT WANT TO STOCK THIS PRODUCT AS IT WILL PROBABLY BE AWFUL IN QUALITY

http://masterforce.co.uk/product_info.p ... cts_id/833

Thats funny as hell. I believe it too. I had to return Hoss because the quality was crap. Their megatron is probably going to be a turd like kronos and citizen stack.

News Credits: 4 · Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:44 am

Rated X wrote: Thats funny as hell. I believe it too. Their megatron is probably going to be a turd

Plenty of us here plan to buy X-T Megatron. We'll let you know how awesome it is when we all post our positive reviews.

News Credits: 60 · Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:50 am

necr0blivion wrote:
Tsutsukakushi wrote:Think, If Takara sold this toy in Japan it would cost more than $135 to $149.

Think If Hasbro-TRU USA sold this, It would cost around $119+. So paying $20+ more isn't a bad mark up price for a 3rd party TF toy.

I agree, it's not a bad price. But at the same time if one could've gotten it cheaper, who's going to complain? As it is now, that time has come and gone already and most e-tailers have it for $145 - 150. I may have "saved" $15 over later buyers, but there is still that slight fear that I may have lost $135 over a not-so-great product. Time will tell, but I hope I made the right call: for both the sake of my money and also because I really want a quality MP Megatron in my collection.

No way will Hasbro ever release a product such as this, unless it's chromed pink or something 8-}

News Credits: 4 · Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:58 am

fenrir72 wrote:
necr0blivion wrote:
Tsutsukakushi wrote:Think, If Takara sold this toy in Japan it would cost more than $135 to $149.

Think If Hasbro-TRU USA sold this, It would cost around $119+. So paying $20+ more isn't a bad mark up price for a 3rd party TF toy.

I agree, it's not a bad price. But at the same time if one could've gotten it cheaper, who's going to complain? As it is now, that time has come and gone already and most e-tailers have it for $145 - 150. I may have "saved" $15 over later buyers, but there is still that slight fear that I may have lost $135 over a not-so-great product. Time will tell, but I hope I made the right call: for both the sake of my money and also because I really want a quality MP Megatron in my collection.

No way will Hasbro ever release a product such as this, unless it's chromed pink or something

Realize that, Just using it as a example to illustrate how good of a price it is for a 3rd party product.

News Credits: 33 · Wed Nov 19, 2014 2:03 pm

Wed Nov 19, 2014 3:08 pm

"Both shall stand, Classics shelf will fall"

:BOWDOWN:

News Credits: 5 · Wed Nov 19, 2014 3:13 pm

Autobot Genocide wrote:

Oh my God, I wish I could put this thing out of the pictures and put it on my shelf! I'm hoping this thing is going to be amazing because it looks like they really put they're hearts into it. I hope Masterforce is just tired of being burned by sh!tty QC and unwanted products. If all goes well, Apollyon could take the crown from Quakewave. At worst, it can't be worse than MP-05.

News Credits: 372 · Wed Nov 19, 2014 5:10 pm

This is becoming more tempting. Kind of looks like it could have been made by Takara itself; only the symbol is missing.

The likeness is really good.

News Credits: 293 · Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:14 pm

damn... that video.. now THATS how you build hype! and it also made his torso/ab area look less thin than in pictures.

i might break my vows for this one, but not until he's in hands, and i watch at least 43 reviewers saying he's worth his weight in gold.

News Credits: 293 · Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:57 pm

oh man.

robot kingdom has posted a rumor on their facebook page, about a possible MP25 megatron!

Rumor Alert!
Rumor that there will be Takara MP-25 MEGATRON releasing after Star Saber! We will update this information if we confirm anything! But you may want to hold back for some preorders...

https://www.facebook.com/Robotkingdom