Both sites are taking pre-orders until June 20th. The figures are slated to ship in late September.
*Both sites have been experiencing a lot of traffic over the past couple of days. Sites links and pictures may not work properly.
Henkei Skywarp & Thundercracker - Pre-order Info
Posted by Stormrider
May 22, 2008 at 2:54am CDT
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Both sites are taking pre-orders until June 20th. The figures are slated to ship in late September.
*Both sites have been experiencing a lot of traffic over the past couple of days. Sites links and pictures may not work properly.
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Re: Henkei Skywarp & Thundercracker - Pre-order Info
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Comment by Cascadia
May 22, 2008
I wish that I can get either one but they so come with a hefty price tag with the international s&h....
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Comment by Craven Knight
May 22, 2008
Does the ToyHobbyMarket site have an english version? I can't read moonspeak 
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Comment by Craven Knight
May 22, 2008
Opps, double postie.
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Comment by Tekka
May 22, 2008
As far as I'm aware there is no international shipping available from them anyhow, you're going to have to rely on a third party to order it for you.Craven Knight wrote:Does the ToyHobbyMarket site have an english version? I can't read moonspeak
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Huh... suck - Say Tekka, You don't know anyone in Japan do you?
I hate to think what TFSource and *shudder* BBTS will charge for these, a two pack for $80 I could handle - maybe?
Comment by Craven Knight
May 22, 2008
Tekka wrote:As far as I'm aware there is no international shipping available from them anyhow, you're going to have to rely on a third party to order it for you.Craven Knight wrote:Does the ToyHobbyMarket site have an english version? I can't read moonspeak
Huh... suck - Say Tekka, You don't know anyone in Japan do you?
I hate to think what TFSource and *shudder* BBTS will charge for these, a two pack for $80 I could handle - maybe?
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Comment by Tekka
May 22, 2008
I wish I did know someone in Japan! It would make my Tekkaman Blade collecting a lot cheaper, sadly it is my most expensive hobby as well as my primary hobby. I have to rely on expensive proxy companies instead.
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Comment by Craven Knight
May 22, 2008
Stormrider is in Japan, he needs to hook us up 
I'd do the same for you guy's if New Zealand ever got an exclusive (like that would ever happen!)
I'd do the same for you guy's if New Zealand ever got an exclusive
(like that would ever happen!)
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Comment by Burn
May 22, 2008
Craven if you're in NZ, then seriously, get your arse over to OzFormers.
There's a thread you might want to see.
There's a thread you might want to see.
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Comment by Autobotic9
May 22, 2008
Has anybody or had anybody ever wanted to buy just one seeker, whether SS, or RJ's groups, and feared that they would be tempted to buy the whole set for a sense of accomplishment. I want to buy Henkei TC if the price is right, but I am worried about pressure.
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Comment by robotrik
May 22, 2008
LOL
Yeah i feel the same way, but they're all cool figures.
Yeah i feel the same way, but they're all cool figures.
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Comment by necare
May 22, 2008
so can anyone tell us what the exact retail price of the TC is on the website?
I know they do not ship internationally but just curious what the starting retail price is in USD?
anyone?
I know they do not ship internationally but just curious what the starting retail price is in USD?
anyone?
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Comment by Tekka
May 22, 2008
I suppose I did suffer from that.
I caved in and got Botcon Thundercracker with no plans to get Thrust or Dirge, but eventually my desire to complete the set grew to the point where I gave in and got them too.
Even if you start with just Starscream and Ramjet, the potential desire to spend your money completing the set will always be there, as you are demonstrating now. If your will isn't that strong I suppose you should be more worried.
For me it went like this:
"Skywarp, yay."
"Guess I'll get Starscream as well."
"Hmm, maybe I'll make a Classics collection."
"Go on then I'll fork out the money for Thundercracker..."
"Eh... I suppose I should get Thrust and Dirge too."
"Ahh, my credit card."
I caved in and got Botcon Thundercracker with no plans to get Thrust or Dirge, but eventually my desire to complete the set grew to the point where I gave in and got them too.
Even if you start with just Starscream and Ramjet, the potential desire to spend your money completing the set will always be there, as you are demonstrating now. If your will isn't that strong I suppose you should be more worried.
For me it went like this:
"Skywarp, yay."
"Guess I'll get Starscream as well."
"Hmm, maybe I'll make a Classics collection."
"Go on then I'll fork out the money for Thundercracker..."
"Eh... I suppose I should get Thrust and Dirge too."
"Ahh, my credit card."
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Comment by Tekka
May 22, 2008
According to the most recent exchange rates, 3150 Yen = $30.45.
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Comment by necare
May 22, 2008
oh, I cannot read the site too well, but there is a 2500 listed next to the figure, I thought that would have been the price, closer to 23USD.
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Comment by Sunstar
May 22, 2008
My sister in law said the site's pretty slow.
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Comment by Tekka
May 22, 2008
Not sure if Toyhobby just has much better servers but it would seem poor Skywarp isn't getting half the attention TC is getting. =( Which is a shame, he's looking so good.
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Comment by Burn
May 22, 2008
Well a lot of people might be content with Classics Skywarp.
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Comment by Tekka
May 22, 2008
True enough. More for me down the line I hope. 
Would love to pick up another one for a decent price somewhere down the line just to play with.
Would love to pick up another one for a decent price somewhere down the line just to play with.
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Comment by bcm77
May 22, 2008
I would like a complete set of Classics Seekers but having not been collecting TF's at the time it was available for a decent price I refuse to pay out for the Botcon set as I'm not giving scalpers money under any circumstances.
Now Skywarp and Thundercracker are getting a release albeit a fairly limited one in the Henkei line I'll get Starscream to complete the original trio but will only get Ramjet if Thrust and Dirge also get released as Henkei exclusives.
Now Skywarp and Thundercracker are getting a release albeit a fairly limited one in the Henkei line I'll get Starscream to complete the original trio but will only get Ramjet if Thrust and Dirge also get released as Henkei exclusives.
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Comment by astig
May 22, 2008
do they have henkei bugbite? 
i guess if they have it they'll be coloring it plain white w/ chrome
i guess if they have it they'll be coloring it plain white w/ chrome 