AmiAmi has just updated their site with the addition of CM's Corp's Gutto-kuru Ginrai, which is now available to pre-order. HobbyLink Japan does not appear to yet have it available for pre-order, but AmiAmi states that the release date is slated for late October 2012. Here is the source: AmiAmi [Character & Hobby Shop] | Gutto-kuru Figure Collection 51 Jinrai Complete Figure From "Transformers: Super-God Masterforce"(Preorder) Note: AmiAmi lists the figure as "Jinrai", for whatever reason.
As much as I like the design, the price is just not justifiable enough for me, especially for a figure that small.
Um, he's 21 cm tall. He's almost as big or bigger then an SOC. That's not tiny. Anyways, I preordered him as soon as I got home from work. Kind of bummed that he doesn't come with a comb, since that's kind of his trademark identifier, but it doesn't bother me too much that he doesn't. Also, being the bro that I am, I shot Gog Dog the link over the twitter so he could get his. Because hey, that's what this fandom is about: helping people get shit after you've already got it.
He's quite a bit bigger than Minerva, although not the biggest difference in price, if I remember correctly. Still, I don't blame you. He's almost Masterpiece price. I did pre-order him though, but I was luke-warm on Minerva, so if the bigger Gutto-kuru figures don't turn out to be my thing, I'm just going to call it a day (or year) and not buy anything more from CM's Corp.
Cool, good to know. I wonder if/when BBTS will put up a preorder of their own. I only add the "if" because they still haven't put up a preorder for the Gutto Kuru Motoko that's coming out.