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Japan Gets Siege Skywarp Phantomstrike Squadron as Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive
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Aug 13, 2020 at 11:26pm CDT
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Excited to see a possible second opportunity to get this set appear or are you still sour that it sold out so easily the first time around (or was never available in your area in the first place)? Let us know in the Energon Pub forums!
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Comment by Quantum Surge
Aug 13, 2020
Can someone PM me for a deal that can be made regarding this set? I don't want to come back to the sites too soon and miss out on this elusive Skywarp.
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Comment by blackeyedprime
Aug 14, 2020
Wooop another chance for skywarp (and two needed target masters), not liking that price in Yen though, irs still going to be pricey for what it is 
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Comment by -Kanrabat-
Aug 14, 2020
Even if it will be a TTM exclusive, this mean there will be more Skywarp Squadron sets on the market. This will make, somewhat, somehow, lower the stupid Ebay prices by a bit.
Even though I got my set live in store at retail price, I still find this unfair that a key member of the OG Seeker trio is an exclusive. Exclusives are supposed to be for random characters like Hotlink or Sunstorm.
Even though I got my set live in store at retail price, I still find this unfair that a key member of the OG Seeker trio is an exclusive. Exclusives are supposed to be for random characters like Hotlink or Sunstorm.
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Comment by Starseeker
Aug 14, 2020
This is great news! It's almost like they were listening to us for once! Haha!
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Considering the original set was $50, it seems like the usual TT markup. Plus it's a lot better than current sales prices
Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Aug 14, 2020
blackeyedprime wrote:Wooop another chance for skywarp (and two needed target masters), not liking that price in Yen though, irs still going to be pricey for what it is
Considering the original set was $50, it seems like the usual TT markup. Plus it's a lot better than current sales prices
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Yeagh but still kinda sucks for a voyager and three battlemasters when the other exckusive set sideswipe/grandslam was easilly available for £30.
Comment by blackeyedprime
Aug 14, 2020
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:Wooop another chance for skywarp (and two needed target masters), not liking that price in Yen though, irs still going to be pricey for what it is
Considering the original set was $50, it seems like the usual TT markup. Plus it's a lot better than current sales prices
Yeagh but still kinda sucks for a voyager and three battlemasters when the other exckusive set sideswipe/grandslam was easilly available for £30.
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Pm me man I've got an extra one
Comment by Blitzwing[TSØK]
Aug 14, 2020
Quantum Surge wrote:Can someone PM me for a deal that can be made regarding this set? I don't want to come back to the sites too soon and miss out on this elusive Skywarp.
Pm me man I've got an extra one
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IF you live in Japan.
Anyone else will still have to pay a reseller mark-up, making the set easily double the price of the American Amazon release.
Despite that, it will still be better than eBay.
Is Siege Skywarp the most expensive "normal" non-MP non-Botcon
Seeker ever?
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Aug 14, 2020
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:Wooop another chance for skywarp (and two needed target masters), not liking that price in Yen though, irs still going to be pricey for what it is
Considering the original set was $50, it seems like the usual TT markup. Plus it's a lot better than current sales prices
IF you live in Japan.
Anyone else will still have to pay a reseller mark-up, making the set easily double the price of the American Amazon release.
Despite that, it will still be better than eBay.
Is Siege Skywarp the most expensive "normal" non-MP non-Botcon
Seeker ever?
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Comment by Starseeker
Aug 14, 2020
Well heck, it looks like people have extras. Anyone willing to sell me one? I'm willing to pay a decent price as long as it's not ebay levels of ridiculous.
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There's always China. For whatever reason they still get TTM even though they're technically a Hasbro market and brand unity. And they tend to be the cheapest place to get some figures. I got my Siege Nemesis Prime from a Chinese seller on eBay for $80 and free shipping (technically $70 with a coupon) and seen them listed as low as $65 since as they all try to undercut each other. There's a good chance the same will be true with the Phantomstrike Squadron, and it sure wont be $200-$400 like from domestic sellers on eBay and Amazon.
Emerje
Comment by Emerje
Aug 15, 2020
-Kanrabat- wrote:IF you live in Japan.
Anyone else will still have to pay a reseller mark-up, making the set easily double the price of the American Amazon release.
Despite that, it will still be better than eBay.
There's always China. For whatever reason they still get TTM even though they're technically a Hasbro market and brand unity. And they tend to be the cheapest place to get some figures. I got my Siege Nemesis Prime from a Chinese seller on eBay for $80 and free shipping (technically $70 with a coupon) and seen them listed as low as $65 since as they all try to undercut each other. There's a good chance the same will be true with the Phantomstrike Squadron, and it sure wont be $200-$400 like from domestic sellers on eBay and Amazon.
Emerje
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Let's hope there will be TONS flooding eBay. Those insane prices must be tone down.
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Aug 15, 2020
Emerje wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:IF you live in Japan.
Anyone else will still have to pay a reseller mark-up, making the set easily double the price of the American Amazon release.
Despite that, it will still be better than eBay.
There's always China. For whatever reason they still get TTM even though they're technically a Hasbro market and brand unity. And they tend to be the cheapest place to get some figures. I got my Siege Nemesis Prime from a Chinese seller on eBay for $80 and free shipping (technically $70 with a coupon) and seen them listed as low as $65 since as they all try to undercut each other. There's a good chance the same will be true with the Phantomstrike Squadron, and it sure wont be $200-$400 like from domestic sellers on eBay and Amazon.
Emerje
Let's hope there will be TONS flooding eBay. Those insane prices must be tone down.
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Comment by Evil Eye
Aug 15, 2020
Speaking of Seekers, I FINALLY managed to get a Siege figure- Starscream!
He's a really, really good toy. The robot mode is one of the most well articulated TFs HasTak has put out in ages. Full range knees and elbows, wrists and ankles, a waist, butterfly joints...he's astoundingly poseable. The transformation is a little confusing the first time around, but not too bad, and honestly I LOVE the Tetrajet mode. The legs work well as boosters, thus mitigating the "robot under a jet" syndrome, and the particular stylings just feel right.
My only complaints are the null rays are a bit loose in the arm sockets, and the forearms are easy to untransform by mistake. But still, overall a stellar figure.
He's a really, really good toy. The robot mode is one of the most well articulated TFs HasTak has put out in ages. Full range knees and elbows, wrists and ankles, a waist, butterfly joints...he's astoundingly poseable. The transformation is a little confusing the first time around, but not too bad, and honestly I LOVE the Tetrajet mode. The legs work well as boosters, thus mitigating the "robot under a jet" syndrome, and the particular stylings just feel right.
My only complaints are the null rays are a bit loose in the arm sockets, and the forearms are easy to untransform by mistake. But still, overall a stellar figure.
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Glad that you're finally experiencing the greatness of the Siege seeker mold. Way superior than the Earthrise IMO.
Too bad you're late to the party to get more Siege seekers because oof, those second market prices...
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Aug 15, 2020
Black Hat wrote:Speaking of Seekers, I FINALLY managed to get a Siege figure- Starscream!
Glad that you're finally experiencing the greatness of the Siege seeker mold. Way superior than the Earthrise IMO.
Too bad you're late to the party to get more Siege seekers because oof, those second market prices...
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Comment by Starseeker
Aug 15, 2020
I agree, I love the tetrajet seekers. The whole thing is great in my opinion, even the chest part ending up in the back works as it looks like extra boosters. I really like the battle damage too.
I made sure to switch Starscream and Thundercracker's faces though, because Screamer is definitely the one that should have the smirk.
I made sure to switch Starscream and Thundercracker's faces though, because Screamer is definitely the one that should have the smirk.
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Yeah, I wanted to get the Rainmakers but was in no position to be buying them at the time, and now...yikes! I'm actually pretty happy just having Starscream in all honesty, never been one for doubling up on molds. But oh well.
And yeah, ER Starscream honestly looks a touch "meh" to me. The torso being a big hollow block just doesn't do it for me.
Comment by Evil Eye
Aug 15, 2020
-Kanrabat- wrote:Black Hat wrote:Speaking of Seekers, I FINALLY managed to get a Siege figure- Starscream!
Glad that you're finally experiencing the greatness of the Siege seeker mold. Way superior than the Earthrise IMO.
Too bad you're late to the party to get more Siege seekers because oof, those second market prices...
Yeah, I wanted to get the Rainmakers but was in no position to be buying them at the time, and now...yikes! I'm actually pretty happy just having Starscream in all honesty, never been one for doubling up on molds. But oh well.
And yeah, ER Starscream honestly looks a touch "meh" to me. The torso being a big hollow block just doesn't do it for me.
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I'll do that too.
I'll also switch ER Starscream and Skywarp's heads. Starscream should be the one to scream.
EDIT:
>I remove the screw at the back of the head, then just pull the head from the ball joints instead of carefully separating the halves, thus breaking off the eyes from the clear plastic parts.
>MFW:
>Then having to squeeze the tiny, tiny plastic eyes back in the sockets and covering that with a dab of superglue and hoping the gaffe is not be appearant.
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Aug 15, 2020
Starseeker wrote:
I made sure to switch Starscream and Thundercracker's faces though, because Screamer is definitely the one that should have the smirk.
I'll do that too.
I'll also switch ER Starscream and Skywarp's heads. Starscream should be the one to scream.
EDIT:
>I remove the screw at the back of the head, then just pull the head from the ball joints instead of carefully separating the halves, thus breaking off the eyes from the clear plastic parts.
>MFW:
>Then having to squeeze the tiny, tiny plastic eyes back in the sockets and covering that with a dab of superglue and hoping the gaffe is not be appearant.
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Comment by sol magnus
Aug 15, 2020
I tried to get my Prowl's head to come off and I couldn't without feeling like I might break it. Any tips?
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Comment by TF-fan kev777
Aug 17, 2020
Anyone looking for Siege at a discount might want to try looking at Ross/Marshalls/TJ Maxx. I saw Siege Starscream at Ross yesterday for $13.
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Comment by Quantum Surge
Aug 17, 2020
I tagged Seibertron when I found some Deluxes at my Ross.
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Remind me to take pictures when I visit mine. On a slightly off-topic but relevant note: Cyberverse One-Steps at Five Below! Need to get pictures of that too...
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Aug 17, 2020
TF-fan kev777 wrote:Anyone looking for Siege at a discount might want to try looking at Ross/Marshalls/TJ Maxx. I saw Siege Starscream at Ross yesterday for $13.
Quantum Surge wrote:I tagged Seibertron when I found some Deluxes at my Ross.
Remind me to take pictures when I visit mine. On a slightly off-topic but relevant note: Cyberverse One-Steps at Five Below! Need to get pictures of that too...
