The HobbyLinkJapan New/Restocked/Shipped/Preorder Items Thread

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by Rodimus Mike, May 13, 2015.

  1. Rodimus Mike

    Rodimus Mike MP & TF Collector

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    Hey guys,I wanna start a thread for Hobby Link Japan since I can't seem to find one for them specifically and they should have one,so members here know when figures come into stock and so forth,and if posters on here find out news then just post about and I will put it up on the main page of this thread asap.So here are the first news of figures up for preorder and instock.

    Titans Return
    Blaster LG27
    LG27 Broadcast / Blaster by Takara Tomy | HobbyLink Japan

    Weirdwolf LG30
    LG30 Weirdwolf by Takara Tomy | HobbyLink Japan

    Wheelie with Goshooter LG29
    LG29 Wheelie & Goshooter by Takara Tomy | HobbyLink Japan

    Rewind with Nightbeat LG28
    LG28 Rewind & Nightbeat by Takara Tomy | HobbyLink Japan

    Fortress Maximus LG31
    LG31 Fortress Maximus by Takara Tomy | HobbyLink Japan


    Masterpieces
    MP-29 Lazerwave (Shockwave)
    MP29 Laser Wave by Takara Tomy | HobbyLink Japan

    MP-28 Hot Rodimus (Hot Rod 2.0)
    MP28 Hot Rodimus by Takara Tomy | HobbyLink Japan

    MP-27 Ironhide
    Transformers MP27 Ironhide by Takara Tomy | HobbyLink Japan

    MP-22 Ultra Magnus
    MP-22 Ultra Magnus by Takara Tomy | HobbyLink Japan

    Optimus Prime
    Transformers MP-10 Convoy by Takara Tomy | HobbyLink Japan

    Road Rage
    MP-26 Road Rage by Takara Tomy | HobbyLink Japan

    Tracks
    MP-25 Masterpiece Tracks by Takara Tomy | HobbyLink Japan


    United Warriors
    Menasor
    UW02 Unite Warriors Menasor by Takara Tomy | HobbyLink Japan

    Superion
    UW01 Unite Warriors Superion Set by Takara Tomy | HobbyLink Japan

    Grand Scourge
    Transformer Unite Warriors Decepticon Grand Scourge by Takara Tomy | HobbyLink Japan


    Takara Legends
    Ultra Magnus with Alpha Trion LG14
    LG14 Ultra Magnus by Takara Tomy | HobbyLink Japan

    Megatron LG13
    LG13 Megatron by Takara Tomy | HobbyLink Japan


    Cloud Series
    Starscream
    Decepticon Starscream E-Hobby Limited by Takara Tomy | HobbyLink Japan

    Hellwarp
    TF Hellwarp E-Hobby Limited by Takara Tomy | HobbyLink Japan

    Shockwave
    Decepticon Shockwave E-Hobby Limited by Takara Tomy | HobbyLink Japan


    Kotobukiya D-Style
    Black Convoy/Nemesis Prime
    Black Convoy / Optimus Prime (D-Style) by Kotobukiya | HobbyLink Japan
     
  2. sparkimusprime

    sparkimusprime Coffee+Black=Delicious

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    Is it difficult setting up an account and payments with hlj?
     
  3. spinrut

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    nope, very easy. pay via paypal.

    preorders dont get charged till it is available and you can cancel anytime.
     
  4. spinrut

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    might as well add leader/legends ultra magnus
    LG14 Ultra Magnus by Takara Tomy | HobbyLink Japan

    also, since they group via series, perhaps links to masterpiece, legends, adventure, unite warriors (i dont think there is one for this though) may be helpful as well for those who like to check for updates
     
  5. Gen1rep

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    Approx, how much would shipping be for the either of the unite warriors giftset to the US?
     
  6. sparkimusprime

    sparkimusprime Coffee+Black=Delicious

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    Score! Thanks, spinrut.
     
  7. RipTear

    RipTear Banned

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    I filled out pre-orders for both and it wouldn't tell me. I'm guessing somewhere in the range of $20-25 dollars.
     
  8. Rodimus Mike

    Rodimus Mike MP & TF Collector

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    Since I am a regular buyer from HLJ I have learned there shipping rates and they go something like this:

    For small Masterpieces like Wheeljack,Bumblebee,and such the prices range from $7.00 to $14 depending on what service you choose like SAL,EMS,FedEx Int.

    For larger pieces like MP Star Saber (or in your case Gen1rep) or Unite Warriors set will run you about $15 to $25 again depending on what shipping method you choose.


    So hope that helps.
     
  9. RipTear

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    That's very reasonable. Thanks.
    Do you know if they do combined shipping?
     
  10. GiganGoji

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    They do "Private Warehouse", where they will hold items for up to 60 days, so if you order things over a couple of months, they can ship together.
     
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    Right, but I'm asking if the shipping is cheaper by doing it together. Or does everything have its own individual shipping price regardless of combined shipping?
     
  12. Spark Extractor

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    It's combined shipping on everything you choose to ship from your Private Warehouse.
     
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    Yes, they will ship it all together. What kind of discount is there for doing that?
     
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    Preordered UM. Hope they won't mess up this time like what they did with the fembots.
     
  15. Rodimus Mike

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    Hey RipTear,as for combined shipping I'm really not sure since most of my orders from them are usually singles,but I figure its a few dollars more for 2 or 3 more smaller figures,but if we're talking 7 or 8 larger figures then expect to pay probably $40 minimum for surface shipping.Its just like our postal system the larger the box and weight the more shipping its gonna cost.
     
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    The discount is dependant on what's being shipped/combined. For example, two Masterpieces shipped seperately could be $25 shipping each for EMS. Then when combined together in the private warehouse, they only cost $30 EMS, because the postage is only for one box, but the package now weighs more and is larger. It's all about how the postage works, and how much the weight/package size is. All in-stock items on HLJ have their weight and dimensions entered into the site itself, so when you add in-stock or previously in-stock items to your cart, you can actually get a shipping estimate before even ordering.

    The only caveat with HLJ is that packages of a certain size or weight can only be shipped EMS, but that's not HLJ's choice. For example, when I order Master Grade Gundam kits, if I order more than two they always have to go EMS because of the size, though if I ordered one at a time I could ship them SAL. (but then it still ends up costing the same as EMS in the end yet taking five times as long to get here)
     
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    MP10 is now being listed as a June release.
     
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    The great part of HLJ is that they give you the shipping price of in stock items without having to buy them like other sites. If you're preordering something, they won't give you the price, but you can add something of similar size/shape/weight to get an idea.

    As an aside, I'm looking to preorder MP-21G from HLJ, so if anyone spots it please post on here. Thanks.
     
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    K pre-ordered LG leader UM. Also my experience with their customer service have been good so far & they're quite fluent in their written English (the HLJ founder is an expat American).
     
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