G1 Masterpiece Starscream (not a release date question!!!)

Thought I'd get that one cleared up in the title

As we all know, this one's gonna be a Wal*Mart exclusive, which basically means anyone outside of the US is unlikely to see it at retail (ie, in this case, me - I'm not TOTALLY altruistic, hehe). Plus of course we're going to have the scalper issue.

My proposal is - would it be worth setting up a group or something where the US types can pick up extra SS's for the overseas people (or even US types who can't find him) and sell them on at cost + shipping? Or even cost + shipping + a bit extra for being cool hehe. You know, maybe put a sticky in the "wanted" part of the Junkion where we can keep track of who wants one, who's got one...

Just thought it might be a good way to beat the scalpers and help people overseas.

What do people reckon? It all comes down to the USA'ers amongst us - would you guys be willing to do this?

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Hasbor probably won't release them anywhere but the US.

Originally Posted by Autovolt 127 i wished i was named after something.......like pyschopathic murderer that's be cool.

Originally Posted by ambushbug74 Well, give it time. When you become a serial killer, someone might name their kid after you. So there is still hope.

I'm curious but won't there be a Takara version also? And if so, won't it be available online?

not true. the far east'll get it regardless of store exclusive status. watch the skies. and by skies i mean ebay.

Yup, just confirmed that my import store will be bring him in!

I doubt Takara will release the american repaint of a toy they released not too long ago. Especially when they're already releasing a repaint of that same exact toy in a third color scheme.

As for the OP, it sounds like a good idea but it will need a lot of people involved to really work out well. Otherwise it won't be any different then what normally happens when one guy buys an extra toy to send to a friend who can't get it.

Apparently, everyone else (but Zie) ignored your post...I love this idea. I want this figure so bad, and the fact that the Wal-Marts near me never got Classics Devestator combined with the soulless scalpers out there make me very scared I won't find this.

This idea is brilliant, very community-oriented (something message boards need more of), and I'm all for it!!

I completely agree. As a community of fans we should be helping each other out in as many ways as possible. If a member in the states can get hold of a figure easily for people in europe, then they should arrange to do and do it at cost price.

Europeans can reciprocate by sending as many exclusives as they can stateside.

I would be willing to pop into my local argos and get Nightwatch Prime for anybody interested. I dont know the shipping costs but it can't be that much. May have to find suitable packaging however

I'm definitely willing to help out, it all just depends on my funds at the time I see Startscream on shelves and whether or not I can afford to pick up more than one.

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I'm pretty sure its already been confirmed.