Gakken85 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Lunar was able to release pics today. http://imgur.com/a/kKlkR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 How is MP Grimlock's mold "old", wear-wise? It's not like he's had run after run, with a massive production run each time. The Predacons are still going strong, after multiple reissues, and after a MASSIVE G1 run. Any single G1 run was several times larger than any MP mold has ever been used. The only molds I can recall being used so much that they're noticeably "wearing out" are the Combaticons (since they come in about a dozen colors, with many being mass releases), maybe G1 Prime, and the Classics Seeker (since there's a zillion colors). They're not MP Gundam kits, where the tolerance is .001in and you can tell after the first run that there's been .05% mold degradation in the panel lines and joint-hinge friction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 "ME GRIMLOCK SAY MY MOLD IS KING!?!" i gotta avoid this thread. now i want an MP besides SW... tryin to stick to macross... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 That's just what I heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I just posted that haha D'OH. Sorry dude, no idea how I missed your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 D'OH. Sorry dude, no idea how I missed your post. Haha it's cool. No worries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie2008 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 BTW guys. The Takara Cybertron con Exclusive Masterpiece Grimlock is up for sale on RJ. BUT you have to get the Henkei Jetfire with it and it's $350 bucks. With shipping you're talking at least $400 dollars. Glad I ordered off Luna for $250 shipped I too, got King Grimlock on preorder from Luna. The original king grimlock was also at $250 here in the states, I didn't pick one up at the time cause I thought it was too expansive. Then after it was sold out, the price went double. Now I got my second chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) Good deal Valkyrie! So BBTS also has the Jetfire/Grimlock combo for $400 bucks. If that's your thing! Personally I wouldn't want a crappy chug jetfire for another $150 bucks. I think Lunar said he is selling some at the NYCC this weekend, and might put up a second round of PO's, though I don't know if their will be a cost increase. Edited August 6, 2013 by Gakken85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 somebody at TFW requested a fusion pic, so i'm reposting here... And the unintended consequence of it... SW: gawddammit twins... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD Blade Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Looks like Soundwave is back up on the TRU website. http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=19038126 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 (edited) That's the store pick-up reservation option. It's been up for a few days. Only works if they have stock within 50 miles. Edited August 7, 2013 by Gakken85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD Blade Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Bummer. That won't be useful to most folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Warpath: Who's the tonka kiddie truck, Wheeljack? Wheeljack: /facepalm ... Warpath: What. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeszekely Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 I went to my Target last night. Looks like they moved everything around and restocked the Transformers, which is pretty cool. They had that Legends class Abominus, which seemed pretty cool except for the fact that the combined size is maybe around a Voyager class. Unfortunately, the only new Generations guys they had were pieces of the Wreckers repaint of Bruticus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Oh Yeah, i can join the glee crew now out of the envy room... TRU sent a gigantic box. so no dents or damage... Some pics of shipping box and outer contents: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Awesome, David! Glad you finally got it. Anyway, time for moar non-SW pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Glad you got one David. Tell us what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 (edited) Awesome, David! Glad you finally got it. Anyway, time for moar non-SW pics! thanks! i was going to ask this before.... it belongs in the noob questions category for G1 TF if one existed here. and i'm sure everyone knows this but i need to ask bc i don't follow TF hardcore. Rumble is labeled as he was on the original G1 toy (red) while obviously the cartoon rumble is blue. I hated this as a kid... why couldn't rumble be labeled blue on the box in 1986? i actually got into a fight in elementary bc some guy kept saying rumble was red. and i kept arguing that he's blue. stupid hasbro... i think i lost a bet bc of that... Can you/any give me a brief reason why they kept it as the G1 box. and not follow the cartoon colors/name for rumble? if it's too noob/tiresome to explain, can anyone refer to a post or link where i can read up on it? (sorry guys just want to know bc i have bad memories of that fight and just saw it on the MP box labeled the same...) Thanks Gakken, i didn't see your post while i was typing... Edited August 8, 2013 by davidwhangchoi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 (edited) re: FRumble. http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Rumble_(G1) to the rescue! I think Takara always use Red Rumble for their toys, and Hasbro just economically recycle the Takara box-art/text stuff coz they're, i dunno, lazy and sh*t, like that. fwiw, I'm TV-canon guy, so I always think the Red Rumble blokes are just plain crazy. Edited August 8, 2013 by treatment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 thanks! i found the link in the article for the rumble debate: http://tfwiki.net/wiki/FIRRIB damn... the list shows in most iterations rumble is red. but i'm with you. the U.S. TV colors is correct because it's my childhood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uxi Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I really wish they would milk the MP molds more. MP1 saw a bunch of course, as did the Greenscream, of course... all the rest have been pretty sparse. At least Hot Rod is usually pretty cheap but Grimlock is insanely expensive on secondary market. Clearly there's demand for another Hasbro release... See shipping from Warehouse for Soundwave on the TRU link above... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I really wish they would milk the MP molds more. MP1 saw a bunch of course, as did the Greenscream, of course... all the rest have been pretty sparse. At least Hot Rod is usually pretty cheap but Grimlock is insanely expensive on secondary market. Clearly there's demand for another Hasbro release... See shipping from Warehouse for Soundwave on the TRU link above... Masterpiece G2 Grimlock? PLEASE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I didn't even know their was a G2 grimlock until a few days ago. Grimlock shouldn't look like a smurf. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeszekely Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 damn... the list shows in most iterations rumble is red Then the list is dumb, because Rumble is blue. TV doesn't lie. I really wish they would milk the MP molds more. Well, of the Masterpieces of I have... I guess I wouldn't mind if they did used the new Starscream mold for Starscream and Skywarp in the US. I really have no interest in another Hot Rod, Soundwave, or Grimlock, though. Oh, but I would so buy a Pepsi Prime from the MP-10 mold. I would work two jobs and pay more than I was willing to for MP-10 in the first place. Masterpiece G2 Grimlock? PLEASE? Well, just because I wouldn't buy one doesn't mean they shouldn't do it. They totally should, just for Mike. I mean, how can you say no to that face...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Lunar was able to release pics today. http://imgur.com/a/kKlkR oh man now i'm starting to want a grimlock.... (ok remind myself, stick to macross...) Then the list is dumb, because Rumble is blue. TV doesn't lie. 100% with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 So I found a localish store that had Hasbro's MP-10, complete and unopened in box w/ trailer. Asking price is $250.00 CAD. I somehow pulled away from that. I dunno how, but I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 (edited) http://www.lunartoystore.com/products/mp-08-asian-exclusive-grimlock-pre-order 270. Preorder is up! Also: Mp-10 relaunch: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/950488-mp-10-asia-relaunch.html Edited August 10, 2013 by Gakken85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 There was an ebay listing for $240 shipped for event exclusive Grimlock yesterday, 10 available. EBayer had some odd feedback though so I'm still holding out hope we'll be able to snag some deals right after the event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Oh... Next time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 (edited) I see a few on ebay for $400, and the BBTS bundle seems to be selling at that price. RK has some for the same price with shipping, give or take 10 bucks. Lunar has some he's taking to NYCC, but he'll probably ask for more as it's in Oct. The pre-order last night of $270 sold out in about a minute. The original Lunar listing of $250 included shipping, so I think that's a damn good price. Plus he made sure I got a really nice box. Also heard another rumor that Takara locked the mold on Grimmy, so this is probably his last print. I saw the listing selling 10 for $240. He must have some connections in China and he got a lot. Who knows. Could be KO's or something crazy too. I checked with Lunar on those $240 ebay ones. "yeah we contacted our source yesterday about this. from what i know all are secured and shouldn't be any extra out there. any out there could be stollen or leaked, or just fake Pre-sale." Edited August 11, 2013 by Gakken85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullmilitia Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 250$ for a TRU Grimlock? Seriously? It's not a MP-8 because its missing the accessories. It's the exact same as the TRU version. People just love bending over when it's a transformer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 (edited) It's the Takara mold. Sharper claws, teeth. Lighter gray. With the Tru accessories. And a special box. To me, it's the best release out there, as the Takara accessories were kind of lame. People are paying that much for the TRU ones in the box anyway. Takara ones are around $300 Edited August 11, 2013 by Gakken85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 It's the Takara mold. Sharper claws, teeth. Lighter gray. With the Tru accessories. And a special box. To me, it's the best release out there, as the Takara accessories were kind of lame. People are paying that much for the TRU ones in the box anyway. Takara ones are around $300 The best release is still King Grimlock. Takara mold with Hasbro accessories, a bad ass box, richer gold chrome and head-to-toe silver paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullmilitia Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Sorry, no way in hell I'm paying 250+ for a 150$ toy missing most of the accessories. Even still, Takara mold or not, the TRU version was 80$, the Tak was 150$ Where is the extra 100$ justified? Sounds like Hasbro Asia continuing the trend of scalper pricing For factory product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoducks Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 The best release is still King Grimlock. Takara mold with Hasbro accessories, a bad ass box, richer gold chrome and head-to-toe silver paint. Hell yeah! My favourite Masterpiece right now and one of the most beloved pieces in my robot collection. The bling on Grimlock just makes him the centre of attention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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