The G1-Focused Masterpiece Speculation Thread

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by Superquad7, Dec 1, 2011.

  1. stevej

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    The price thing is weird as well given that oil prices are around about half what they were a half decade ago - so it can't be materials. Could other economic factors in Japan be playing a role? Obviously in the UK we have a terrible exchange rate at the moment (thanks Brexit) but, like you say, these are original prices in Yen. Anyone know the justification? Developing "cheap labour" nations finally having to pay their workforces living wages in the factory?
     
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  2. chchchch

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    Thanks for posting this Dean! Saved me the trouble of having to find it after it was mentioned earlier ;) 
     
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  3. OMEGAPRIME1983

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  4. SunSwipe5

    SunSwipe5 Twin Hellion Masters Of Jet Judo

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    92 dollars on Ami for MP45?
    :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lolol 

    Ummm, no.
     
  5. onnsake

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    Well, that's not entirely true:

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  6. SunSwipe5

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    I'm sorry, but there is nothing that can justify a Mini being more expensive than a regular carbot.

    I suspect because it's Bee, Takara upped the price on him.
     
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  7. Lbsammills51

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    I had this long post ready to go about an unlicensed Jazz, Cybertronian or Earth-based, as a major shift in the MP line that's much more significant than the still-licensed MP-45 is, and then I had a thought:

    Do we know yet if Hound is licensed? I know his situation was convoluted as opposed to Porsche's more crystal clear "will they or won't they," but that'd still feel a bit notable if he's not, and unlike Jazz, he's actually confirmed and numbered now.
     
  8. BWfan86

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    His Cybertronian alt mode looks like one of those handheld vaccuum cleaners
     
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  9. BWfan86

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    When we saw he proto ~6 months or so ago, someone with a keen eye on these boards (don't remember who) snapped a photo that showed the Jeep logo on a car part that was hidden in bot mode
     
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  10. Sam

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    Maybe VW have upped their licencing fees?
     
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    He's more expensive than MPM07, and he's a VW o_O 
     
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  13. OMEGAPRIME1983

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    I think it's more of a lighting situation. There are yellow paints that look lighter and darker depending on lighting. This very well could be that situation.
     
  14. OMEGAPRIME1983

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    He's still not more expensive, though. Sunstreaker was $120 from Japan, if I'm not mistaken; and B2(personal designation) is about $100 from Amazon Japan.
     
  15. Superquad7

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    While I think this would be cool, I don't this happening at all. There'd be too much to compromise to incorporate that Cybertronian mode.

    * * * *

    Also, guys remember this thread is a speculation thread. Please review the first post on instructions on how to post/not post. There's a separate Wishlist thread for us to pile in and discuss what we want/don't want :) 
     
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  16. kibble

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    I think Sunstreaker was $120 from US shops. Imported he was under $100.
     
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  17. jackisking

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    There be about the same 82-85 shipped.
     
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  18. OMEGAPRIME1983

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    Was Sunstreaker that low at Amazon Japan?? I thought he came out to about $120 shipped, maybe I'm misremembering it.
     
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    This. Also, the retroactively licensed G1 reissue is only ~$6
     
  20. Dean ML

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    Goes all the way back to G1 Powermaster Prime ;) 

    Like others have said, Sunstreaker was in the low $80's shipped from AJ. Hopefully 45 Bumblebee's price will come down a bit more, but I'm scratching my head over the fact that v2 Bumblebee's MSRP is higher than Sunstreaker's. Guess TT's realizing manchildren like me will pony up! Then again, it's Bumblebee, but I'd have to give pause if MP Huffer is gonna cost me $100, too.
     
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