Congratz! Best choice ever  

 

You are now addicted  

 

I'm selling my Hasbro MP-10 for $210 shipped.

 

I can see where you're coming from, but I don't know. I'm not going to make any guesses.

Basically this, trying not to get my hopes up for it being "cheap". Anyone know when we can expect preorders though?

 

Welcome to the club. I think you will find that many masterpiece collectors are solely masterpiece collectors due to the price tag. Me for instance I only collect official MP's and some 3P MP's depending on how they look. Good luck catching up. Keep a lookout for second runs as to avoid aftermarket costs. Lucky it was just announced they are reissuing a bunch in the next year and a few are getting TRU releases.

 

I really appreciate it guys! I'll let you all know how my appointment goes tomorrow. In the mean time, here is my shelf above my desk now! Sorry, it's crappy iPhone pics.
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Thanks!

I aaaaaaaaaam....!

Those announcements are actually what compelled me to start picking them up. I have a very specific list of figures I want, and I'm not at all interested in variants that don't resemble the original characters, so I'm hoping it doesn't put me too much in the hole. Now here's to hoping I can find the newly announced US releases in stores...

 

Try making some friends with the stock boy at your local toys r us. Which figures will you not pick up? At first i thought just having prowl was enough for me but now I have all 3 datsuns and also got a red alert ko, a character I never wanted but for some reason needed to have on my shelf.

 

Well, unfortunately the closest TRU to me is 90 miles away... (I live in Bumfuck, ND). I can get there every couple weeks or so when we pass through Fargo, but their selection is pretty sad. As for my wants, I'll list them below. I'm sure I'll add to it as I collect more, but for now I'm trying to keep it simple as to not overwhelm myself.

Rodimus (Hasbro ver.)
Starscream
Skywarp
Thundercracker
Smokescreen
Prowl
Grimlock

 

those custom insecticons look very cool! and yes... moar baddies is what ive been screaming for, for a looong time now.

im hoping they skip over skywarp and thundercracker and break out the coneheads.

HOLY CRAP!! that's where the magic happens?!? I want THAT in my collection!! im glad to see that hasui has good taste in automobiles! THANK YOU HASUI FOR EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DESIGNED AND PRODUCED!!!  

poor sunstorm isn't gonna know what hit him...

I don't know you personally, and you don't know me. but along with the rest of the caring people on here who have given you good wishes; count me among them. I will pray for your health and prosperity every chance I get.

do that.

wow, those car bots look small when you photo them farther away! I like the display tho!! I see omega supreme photo-bombing you down in the corner!

 

finally some better quality pics! PICT0681.jpg PICT0682.jpg PICT0683.jpg PICT0684.jpg PICT0685.jpg PICT0686.jpg PICT0687.jpg

 

Can anyone give me an estimate on what the typical prices are for these guys? I'm looking to get one of each and I don't want to pay too much. Are these prices too high or too low to be expected?

MP-07 -- ????
MP-04 -- $380
MP-04S -- $300
MP-01B -- $150

 

MP-7 used to run about 300. The prices dropped for a bit when the new Hasbro version came out, but now he seems to be a little hard to find. Mandarake has one for 27,000 Yen. MANDARAKE Online World Shop So after their handling fee and shipping it would be about 300 overall. AE has long-dead stock that pops up once in a while as well.

For those that don't know, Mandarake is a good source for items that were more plentiful in Japan. They're a storefront, so you always play a waiting game when you order something to see if they have it in stock, but it's a great resource for things that can't be found anywhere else.

I've found that I get better search results if I use the Japanese character name - go to the TF wiki and look up a character, then at the bottom of the article you'll find the foreign names section. Copy the Japanese name and paste it into Mandarake's search. For example, OP is better known as Convoy:コンボイ , Thundercracker is サンダークラッカー , Skywarp is スカイワープ

 

Thanks so much. I already have a Skywarp, its just Thundercracker I'm after. And I had no idea he'd run for $300... Any ideas on those other guys I listed? I'm hoping to pick up these guys and complete the line along with the MP08X reissue, but man, Thundercracker is going to set me back now.

 

Someone asked for more pics so here's a quick one.

 

Poor megatron, stuck in alt mode on the floor.

 

He's having an off day, someone put something in his energon cookies.

 

green energon?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpilZrbvGNA

 

So I've had to clear out my Detolfs as the decorator needed to make room so I decided to get a Season 1 group shot:



Oh how I'd love MP23 to be Megatron.......

 

Something like that, I remember finding that a few days back, it would be cool if they made some proper episodes too.

Also nice pic TB.