MP-18B Bluestreak delayed until September

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  1. Mixmaster

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    According to a TakaraTomy Mall email I received, Masterpiece Bluestreak will be delayed until September the 29th (from August 1st); the reason was not disclosed. Edit: Actually now the 29th of August; not so bad.

    Edit: Correction email from TT Mall on 8th July

    Edit: Original translated email text on 6th of July

     
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  2. [Wing_Saber-X]

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    SERIOUSLY?! Aww that really sucks... :( 
     
  3. wildfly

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    Seriously though, does this mean Tracks is being pushed back to Oct, or will they get released at the same time?
     
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    wait, why sarcasm? :lol 
     
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    Damn. I used Robot Kingdom only because it was being released within 6 months of paying for the pre-order. Time to cancel I don't trust them without PayPal protection.
     
  6. Mixmaster

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    Cancelled because every company with blue or silver in their livery are threatening legal action.
     
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    Not sure if this is good news or not. August was set to be jam-packed for me, preorder-wise, but so is September (especially if MMC's Greatshot is off on its August ETA by a month). As long as it comes out though, that's all that matters to me.

    Though possible, I don't see why. One's an exclusive, the other's mass retail. Takara handled cranking out two MPs at one time earlier this year with Exhaust (itself originally delayed) and Star Saber, so I figure they should be able to handle cranking out two cars at around the same time.
     
  10. Hicks_Royel

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    Yeah, I hear it was Pall Mall [Or, rather, R.J. Reynolds] that got involved this time.

    Personally, I'm fine with the delay. Just means another month to save up the money.
     
  11. Sam

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    Most summer releases seem to get delayed. Maybe from reduced output during the summer months with people on holiday or maybe because the demand outstripped the projected supply for this guy.
     
  12. Mixmaster

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    Which begs the question, why don't TT take into account a possible delay when they announce a release date?
     
  13. motorthing

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    Ah bum.
     
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    Good...more time to save. Bad....month of Sep is loaded with preorders I made!
     
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    If they did, they'd be the only ones. Frustratingly, I find telling the truth to be a drag on sales. For instance, my experience with Diamond says that roughly half of the figures that I order will be delayed an unknown amount of time. I note this in listings and sell slower than competitors who don't and just parrot the lie that is Diamond's solicited release date. Actually, Takara is already out of the ordinary even announcing the delay at all. Most companies would just let July come and go. Diamond would let August and September come and go too.
     
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    Guess the original and silver 18S repaint will just have to hold us over until this 3rd version comes out...

    But seriously, I'm looking forward to the repaint, and hope they take the time to get the paint perfect as that's what this release is all about. But, a delay on a repaint just doesn't hurt as much as a new figure. No big deal to me.
     
  17. Autovolt 127

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    For a minute I thought this was the Hasbro Bluestreak but then i realized that wouldn't make any sense.

    Well that's rough. I'm hoping this doesn't mean the Tracks and Road Rage releases are delayed as well.
     
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    so long as i get it. thats all that matters.
     
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    I'm honestly relieved as this month is gonna kick my ass on bills. :lol 
     
  20. Reflector Prime

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    Welp shucks, guess we have to wait a little longer