United Exclusive Stepper Arrived!

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Ricochet, Dec 27, 2011.

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  1. Optimatron, Dec 28, 2011
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    Looks good...but overpriced for a deluxe. I don't care if it is an exclusive.
     
  2. Batman, Dec 28, 2011
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    It turned out really nice.
     
  3. [Wing_Saber-X], Dec 28, 2011
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    ^still contemplating....it's pretty costly. but if i get the book with it then yeah...but still...uhhh...
     
  4. icefox, Dec 28, 2011
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    Can't wait for mine. Anyone know what the final count for the number that was produced?
     
  5. gothsaurus, Dec 28, 2011
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    wow. I'm still kinda amazed how he has his own look, in spite of being a straight repaint of Jazz. I guess the stark black and bright gold really do the trick. Looks great.

    I wish they'd have made a "show accurate" version of Jazz with white top headlights (like Stepper has black). That one thing would really help his look to match G1... that and moving the air foil back. I wonder how much trouble that would be. :^Z
     
  6. Sidecutter, Dec 28, 2011
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    A LOT of the reissues in the US shelfwarmed, to be fair. Mainly due to the overly high pricing. Also, Stepper was released in Japan rather earlier, and most people who wanted it in the target market for the reissues imported it previously. Didn't hurt that the Japanese one turned out to have all the proper gold chrome weapons, too.
     
  7. Shockblast2, Dec 28, 2011
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    Customed my own almost six months ago. Yet, I did not pay the outrageous price....just a RTS Jazz, some paint, patience, and skill.

    Try it yourself!!

    Besides, do you not think Hasbro will exploit this mold when the Classics 4.0 line comes out? They only got one revenue stream from it so far. Be content that they will reuse it.
     
  8. Boardwise, Dec 28, 2011
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    Hoping someone at Botcon has a few for sale. Might be tempted to grab one if the price isn't astronomical.
     
  9. LeTigre, Dec 28, 2011
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    Goddamnit..yes! Much agreed.
     
  10. Stepper, Dec 28, 2011
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    Nah,don't think Stepper will end up like the Strafe which is a crap to me
     
  11. The_Black_Sheep, Dec 28, 2011
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    How nice is that? :thumb 

    Now, How's that Artfire coming along...
     
  12. Stepper, Dec 28, 2011
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    Artfire,that will be another cool figure beside Stepper,hope it will come out as exclusive as well.
     
  13. sifun, Dec 28, 2011
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    can someone suggest where i can buy this figure cheaply? :) 
     
  14. [Wing_Saber-X], Dec 28, 2011
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    ^Unfortunetely, no cheaper alternative exists at this moment in time.
    unless someone can proove me wrong... :p 
    you'll have to fork out- like mentioned before many times, a premium amount for this. Say in the region of USD$120- $135 for toy and book, plus shipping and middle-man fees from Japan.
     
  15. G1Prowl, Dec 28, 2011
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    No favoritism there at all. Strafe wasn't a good representation of Strafe, sure, but the way I see it, the Cyclonus mold is awesome, and I collect Classiverse molds. Stepper/Ricochet wasn't popular even after the reissues started hitting. Hell, can anyone remember which Alternator shelfwarmed the most? Bingo. The only reason so many people went after the Ricochet/Predaking two pack was either completionism or Predaking.


    That reminds me, I gotta get that two pack.
     
  16. kibble, Dec 28, 2011
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    I agree...you'll probably have to pay $60-80 when Stepper goes on clearance. ;) 
     
  17. Vangelus, Dec 28, 2011
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    Gnaaah that is going to be a toy I end up paying far too much money for in 2012, I just know it. >.<
     
  18. Wyvern, Dec 28, 2011
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    I just hope the production run was high enough to where these things will sit around a bit and go down in price... :( 
     
  19. G1Jetfire, Dec 28, 2011
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    Until I saw comparison pics with the G1 Commemorative Reissue Ricochet, I had a gripe about the gray line on Stepper's fascia. Now it doesn't bother me so much. It's more expensive than the other two Generations Exclusives, Ghost Starscream and Disruptor Ligier. And they were both clear figures. So if Stepper does go on clearance, my guess is it will sell for more than the clearance prices of the 2009 Generations Exclusives.
     
  20. LeTigre, Dec 28, 2011
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    $60 is about what I paid for Million exclusive Mirage, and that is substantially better than what it was first priced. (Of course Henkei and Classics Mirage go for nearly as much MOSC, anyway. :p  )
     
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