Looks hideous, makes sense they didn't release it.

 

Let's keep this on topic? The person selling the G2 Menasor has his reasons, and I feel drudging up past events will not accomplish anything more than rekindling internet fire.

The G2 Defensor gallery post is nice to look at, and I am sure many are appreciative to even be able to see something like that in existence. It is not up for auction, it is just a photo gallery.

There is no need to start bashing either the OP or the seller of the current auctions. What's done is done, the seller made his choice to sell, and the OP has chosen to share what he has. Living in the past hurts no one but those who have to relive the memory.

 

Well, there are probably a myriad of reasons to do so. Thanks anyway.

 

Yes I agree, dredging up the that situation is of no purpose, it only served to give haters something to talk about, as it would if the conversation was started again.

The fact was that the buyer and I worked out an agreement that was mutually accepted by both of us.

 

All that is correct. It was and is “incredibly rare” It is one of two known to exist in this configuration.

As I said, It is one of ONLY two that is known to exist in this configuration (stickers, missile launcher, missiles, unique mold). So your description of “one-of-a-kind, or close to that” is very accurate. The existence of any others is only speculation, rumor or conjecture.

It was sold with a unique original Hasbro documentation making it truly “one-of-a-kind”, as there are no other copies of that paperwork.

I am uncomfortable with the fact that I have to even respond to Psychoshi post because it involves the buyer and I do not want to portray him in any negative light, but at the same time I needed to address details in Psychoshi post in an attempt to be accurate.

Yes, it was a no refund auction.

At the time of delivery of the existence of another identical Menasor was made known to the buyer.

I will not presume to say I knew what the buyer “felt” (as speculated above) when I dropped the item off, but positive feedback was received after delivery and we had numerous pleasant email conversations after that delivery. 73 days later I got charged back on the auction. I understand and accept he had reasons that he felt he need to do that, though those reasons were never discussed. After lengthy discussion between the buyer and myself we came to a private agreement, that was mutually agreed upon.

I know it is tempting to respond to this post trying to take sides with me or the buyer… Please do not. At least do not attack the buyer. I think he is a good guy, and he kept his word on our agreement; and our situation was resolved. I do not have anything else to say on the matter.

 

The one that was on auction was one of only two that is known to exist in this configuration (stickers, missile launcher, missiles, unique mold). The existence of any others is only speculation, rumor or conjecture. No others like it have surfaced.

I guess the biggest thing to consider is that the one on auction was called a "counter sample". I discussed this term a couple of weeks ago with a former Kenner/Hasbro senior design engineer (one of their top guys doing Star Wars POTF2 back then) and the word was that this would be the equivalent of a fully designed sample identical to the planned release. The term "Production Pilot" is used to describe an sample indistinguishable to those sold in stores, but those sample are packaged.

So while there are other Menasors that are at various test shot levels which were known to exist (i.e. the other ones see on internet) before my Menasor auction last year, there are only 2 confirmed to exist in a final state of production.