Takara Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee to be Re-issued in February
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Sep 5, 2017 at 5:09pm CDT
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Comment by Bounti76
Sep 5, 2017
Why reissue this when the first one never sold out? I could see redoing it in blue as Glyph, or really out there, doing it in orange as Volks. But Bee, again?
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It sold out rather quickly in Japan which is the market those sites cater too.
Comment by william-james88
Sep 5, 2017
Bounti76 wrote:Why reissue this when the first one never sold out? I could see redoing it in blue as Glyph, or really out there, doing it in orange as Volks. But Bee, again?
It sold out rather quickly in Japan which is the market those sites cater too.
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Sold out at ToysRus and hasbro and other online stores bbts, tfsourece and more web sites when I was looking for him at time had buy him from Amazon maybe it was ebay
Comment by dragons
Sep 5, 2017
Bounti76 wrote:Why reissue this when the first one never sold out? I could see redoing it in blue as Glyph, or really out there, doing it in orange as Volks. But Bee, again?
Sold out at ToysRus and hasbro and other online stores bbts, tfsourece and more web sites when I was looking for him at time had buy him from Amazon maybe it was ebay
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Comment by nycPrime
Sep 5, 2017
Still available for $65 from TRU: https://www.toysrus.com/product?productId=88792926
Any difference between the TT and Hasbro versions?
Any difference between the TT and Hasbro versions?
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Yes, 1.
The red tailight is red paint on clear plastic in one and on the other it is clear red plastic with yellow paint covering everything else.
Comment by william-james88
Sep 5, 2017
nycPrime wrote:Still available for $65 from TRU: https://www.toysrus.com/product?productId=88792926
Any difference between the TT and Hasbro versions?
Yes, 1.
The red tailight is red paint on clear plastic in one and on the other it is clear red plastic with yellow paint covering everything else.
Re: Takara Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee to be Re-issued in February
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The Japanese version sold just fine because it could be bought considerably cheaper than the TRU version (and even more so over the scalped ones sold by TFSource and BBTS). The version can be had for as low as around US$42, even with US$7 or $8 for shipping you're still coming in at US$15 under TRU's price.
Emerje
Comment by Emerje
Sep 5, 2017
Bounti76 wrote:Why reissue this when the first one never sold out? I could see redoing it in blue as Glyph, or really out there, doing it in orange as Volks. But Bee, again?
The Japanese version sold just fine because it could be bought considerably cheaper than the TRU version (and even more so over the scalped ones sold by TFSource and BBTS). The version can be had for as low as around US$42, even with US$7 or $8 for shipping you're still coming in at US$15 under TRU's price.
Emerje
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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Sep 6, 2017
Now I'd like a reissue of MP-24 please. And maybe MP-20 while we're at it.
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Comment by Cybertronius Primus
Sep 6, 2017
The original is still at my local toys r us here in the uk
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Comment by shajaki
Sep 6, 2017
*cough cough*D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Now I'd like a reissue of MP-24 please. And maybe MP-20 while we're at it.
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Comment by nycPrime
Sep 6, 2017
How much was star saber when originally imported from Japan?
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About $140 before shipping.
You can get him for only $110 right now from Japan (with an opened box)
http://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/deta ... 9&ref=list
Comment by william-james88
Sep 6, 2017
nycPrime wrote:How much was star saber when originally imported from Japan?
About $140 before shipping.
You can get him for only $110 right now from Japan (with an opened box)
http://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/deta ... 9&ref=list
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Works out to $155 after shipping. That BBTS price is mighty tempting.
Comment by nycPrime
Sep 6, 2017
william-james88 wrote:nycPrime wrote:How much was star saber when originally imported from Japan?
About $140 before shipping.
You can get him for only $110 right now from Japan (with an opened box)
http://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/deta ... 9&ref=list
Works out to $155 after shipping. That BBTS price is mighty tempting.
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What helps is BBTS bought all their copies when the Yen was lower than it is now. And since you are getting a new one with them, its a far better purchase.
Comment by william-james88
Sep 6, 2017
nycPrime wrote:william-james88 wrote:nycPrime wrote:How much was star saber when originally imported from Japan?
About $140 before shipping.
You can get him for only $110 right now from Japan (with an opened box)
http://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/deta ... 9&ref=list
Works out to $155 after shipping. That BBTS price is mighty tempting.
What helps is BBTS bought all their copies when the Yen was lower than it is now. And since you are getting a new one with them, its a far better purchase.
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I know I know I know!
Ok, maybe I didn't know BBTS still had him... now I needs moneys
Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Sep 8, 2017
shajaki wrote:*cough cough*D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Now I'd like a reissue of MP-24 please. And maybe MP-20 while we're at it.
I know I know I know!
Ok, maybe I didn't know BBTS still had him... now I needs moneys
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Comment by skywarp-2
Sep 9, 2017
While I am happy about the Masterpiece reissues, I am kinda hoping they rerelease the MP-11SW and MP-11T versions of the Starscream molds in Thundercracker and Skywarp. I need those two bots. I also would like to find a reissue of the cassettes that came as additional for the Masterpiece Soundwave. I need those as well, tho I bought recently the bootleg KO soundwave Takara ver., with the added ratchet joints. I actually prefer that version, and the paint apps were not an issue on mine. My laserbeak was actually painted pretty well. Tho, based on vid reviews online, I did take him and clear coat his body to keep the paint from chipping. I got the best clear coat spray out there, it works wonders and serves to bond the paint to the plastic and diecast parts.
I will wait to get the resissue of Megatron, and I hope beyond hope that they reissue most of the current MP line up, from MP 11 on.. I think MP-10 has plenty of releases so far, and is still the gold standard in Masterpiece figures..
I will wait to get the resissue of Megatron, and I hope beyond hope that they reissue most of the current MP line up, from MP 11 on.. I think MP-10 has plenty of releases so far, and is still the gold standard in Masterpiece figures..
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Comment by ltivey
Sep 11, 2017
Have you seen the price of masterpiece bumblebee in toys r us uk, its silly money. bring on the re-release. Also need Prowl and Smokescreen re released
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Comment by skywarp-2
Sep 11, 2017
I'm hoping for a release of the Conehead jets too. Hopefully they get a larger run then the first batch! Have to take out a 2nd mortgage to get just 1 online anywhere!!
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Comment by wilcosu35
Dec 18, 2017
Sorry for nerco-ing this, but i just noticed something. I was looking around for a more specific release date for the MP-22 reissue, since he's coming up (still haven't found anything better than "january"). I noticed on his lower legs, the inner portion of them is entirely red, whereas the original had blue paint there, with white paint just below the knee, if i believe correctly.
Do you guys think this is just a bad photo of a poorly painted proto or will he have differently coloured legs?
Do you guys think this is just a bad photo of a poorly painted proto or will he have differently coloured legs?
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According to TakaraTomy Mall the MP-22 reissue is due January 27, 2018.
That's just the old stock photos. And fixed on the revamped Takara website --
Comment by Cyberpath
Dec 18, 2017
wilcosu35 wrote:Sorry for nerco-ing this, but i just noticed something. I was looking around for a more specific release date for the MP-22 reissue, since he's coming up (still haven't found anything better than "january"). I noticed on his lower legs, the inner portion of them is entirely red, whereas the original had blue paint there, with white paint just below the knee, if i believe correctly.
Do you guys think this is just a bad photo of a poorly painted proto or will he have differently coloured legs?
According to TakaraTomy Mall the MP-22 reissue is due January 27, 2018.
That's just the old stock photos. And fixed on the revamped Takara website --
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Comment by nycPrime
Dec 18, 2017
I was so tempted to get the UM reissue but decided to be good and passed. Hope I don't regret it =(
