Finally, after 5+ years...my Raiden repaint is complete!

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  1. Cerebros, Aug 25, 2010
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    I've been collecting for about a decade now and finally after 5 years of looking for these guys, I luckily found an almost complete set (and boxed!). Enjoy the pics!

    Here's a link to the album - Diaclone Raiden Repaint Album

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  2. DoubleClouder, Aug 25, 2010
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    Nice. I have two of the six. Been trying to complete it for a few years now
     
  3. anotheran, Aug 25, 2010
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    That is really sweet. The boxes are in good condition too. Raiden looked really impressive when he came out
     
  4. Hotspot17, Aug 25, 2010
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    Wow! Those are super nice! very jealous!
     
  5. Autobot-X1, Aug 25, 2010
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    Looks Great!!
     
  6. Fortress Prime, Aug 25, 2010
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    Nice. That's the first complete set i've ever seen

    i've been searching for 4 of them myself.
    where did you get yours?
     
  7. wildfly, Aug 25, 2010
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    My favorite G1 gestalt. Full stop.

    Congrats.
     
  8. Cerebros, Aug 25, 2010
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    Thanks everyone!

    Fortress Prime: I had to scour Yahoo Auctions (Japan) in source these. With the US dollar going down the crapper, I paid an arm and a leg for these but at least the search is finally over. I saw them on Ebay once about 1 year ago and each one went between $250 - $300 i think. Other than that, i saw the complete set on tempting toys when they went to botcon i think but i didn't get a chance to inquire about them.
     
  9. Nez Pierce, Aug 25, 2010
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    Beautiful. This almost makes me want to seek out any version of Raiden...almost. Very nice.
     
  10. Golden Age, Aug 25, 2010
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    nice. How much?
     
  11. Cerebros, Aug 25, 2010
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    You don't want to know...but about $250 each all inclusive of shipping and paying a Japan auction service.
     
  12. godbomber, Aug 25, 2010
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    Honestly, that's cheaper than the last set I saw go on ebay for about $300 each :eek: 
     
  13. [Wing_Saber-X], Aug 25, 2010
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    ^Dude! Those all rock! :D 
    Im gonna get my first Raiden giftset soon...nothing compared to your awesome variant! ;) 

    Care to share the $$ damage? :lol 

    Edit: Just read your post above..
    Tbh, the prices paid are justifiable, man.
    Raiden's regular TF release is roughly $100+ to up about $200 as well.

    Saw some joker on Ebay who scalped the prices up to USD $500 for an individually packaged Trainbot! :eek: 
    madness...

    Congrats again..im envious but I can live! :lol 
     
  14. chrisr291, Aug 25, 2010
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    Looks good to me! what are you missing?
     
  15. evil ivotron, Aug 25, 2010
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    what a great feeling completing him........ looks great
     
  16. Fortress Prime, Aug 25, 2010
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    sounds like they've gone up since i bought my 2.
    i'm gonna have to try that yahoo japan and see if i can find them

    great pics BTW
     
  17. Superquad7, Aug 26, 2010
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    That's super nice! :thumb 
     
  18. Cerebros, Aug 26, 2010
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    I'm missing one piece of train track and 1-3 sticker sheets. Don't get me wrong, i'm definitely happy with what I got.
     
  19. godbomber, Sep 8, 2010
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    I've seen repro Raiden Sticker Sheets on ebay. Does anyone know if they're the same as the original Diaclone or the repaints?
     
  20. Megatronwp38, Sep 8, 2010
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    Raiden in any form is awesome! I have the Transformers Version in the Giftset. One of my favorites.
     
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