Beast Wars Masterpiece Blackarachnia MP46

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by oku, Feb 9, 2019.

  1. SPLIT LIP

    SPLIT LIP Be strong enough to be gentle

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    There’s been a massive inflation on everything. That’s how inflation works. :( 
     
  2. artimus prime

    artimus prime Articulation Junkie... I'm a poser

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    Time to pay her preorder off.
     
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    Wonder if we’ll get a third party add on kit to fix that spider mode?
     
  4. Blackarachnia1996

    Blackarachnia1996 The Red Queen

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    As far as I’m aware, Takara doesn’t ever homage Hasbro decos... and by the time Blackarachnia came out in 1997, Takara was already doing more show accurate decos. This included Blackarachnia, which I don’t think would be that much of a difference from her initial MP.

    The only ones I could see being worthwhile is her Hasbro deco, Trigger colors, or Halloween Horrorcon... but since the first and third were American, I think that leaves Trigger to be the one they’ll go with... I don’t think Optimus Primal and Commander Convoy are any more different than those two Blackarachnias...

    As for Cheetor, Shadow Panther was a Japanese release... so when it comes to Dinobot and Megatron I think we can rule out Fox Kids/Grimlock and T-Wrecks repaints. It’s why we’re getting Burning Convoy instead of Universe 2003 Primal. So unless we get a Hardhead/Thustor and Robot Masters black/Lucky Draw gold for Dinobot and Megatron, Takara doesn’t have a whole lot of repaints to choose from... they probably will have to do Trigger colors if they want a repaint at all
     
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    You’d have to assume that Blackarachnia Studios will get working on that soon as they receive the figure.
     
  6. PoweredConvoy

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    That Hasbro deco wasn't released in Japan, so there probably isn't any nostalgia for it like with Primal, Dinobot, or Megatron's decos (which were all released in Japan).
     
  7. ilovebw

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    so... only 3 days left and we still dont have box pic...
     
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    Except 3rd party. Steady pricing.

    Edit: Electronics, clothing, etc seem to be steady.
     
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    Well, I've no experience with MPM's...as I said I hate Bayformers with a passion.
    My point was that *I* haven't had any qc troubles with the series that is being talked about in this thread, Beast Wars MP's.


    Anyway, less than four days till Blackarachnia is released...I guess most of us should have her by this time next week?

    I hope that nobody experiences any qc problems with her, unlike the notorious "Megatron Crotch" & "Dinobot Shoulder" diseases.
     
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    Agreed you can't attribute the price increases to inflatation alone. I'm not paying 65% more for a loaf of bread, newspaper, wrist watch, ironing board, laptop etc etc...than I was in 2016.
     
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  11. divinecomedy

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    In actuality you are paying LESS for electronics.

    Inflation is measured by first getting the price for item A in some base year and comparing it with the price of the SAME item in a future year. Our electronics have improved and yet prices have barely budged. A computer for 1000 dollars today is far more powerful than a compute from 10 years ago. That's deflation not inflation.

    TT is overcharging. It's neither good nor bad depending on how much money you have. I am a value guy, and basically I will stop buying TT MP products after MP-47. Feels liberating in a way.
     
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    That's what you say NOW...But just wait until TT dangles that sweet,sweet plastic crack in front of you...
     
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    Nah, I am good. Again, I am not criticizing anyone. I am cheap, I'd like my dollars to go further.
     
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    They have my spark between several spikes of energon.

    And I think I'm getting the better deal.
     
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    Wait till the recession ;) 

    I want to see how many people will keep saying that those prices are justified.
     
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    You're correct. I think it's already here though.

    I've started selling off some beloved things just to make some extra "toy money", I hate to think what it'll be like when the big one hits.
     
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    Yup I'm in the same boat really. I set a celling on how much I'll pay for MPs when prices started spiralling out of control, MP-44 broke that celling and despite being lukewarm towards the figure itself it was the price that was the top reason I didn't get one. If he'd been £50-75 cheaper I'd have probably got one to compare with what I have and sell the one I liked least, it's what I did with MP-36 who I had similar reservations about. The real test will be what I do when they put out a Beast Wars MP that breaks my celling... I fear it wont be long.

    Also not bitter, it is what it is. I just don't get the same bang for my 'buck' I used to... and am starting to realise I can spend my money elsewhere on things that give me a larger ratio of joy to expenditure.
     
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  18. 9999eachhit

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    Anyone else see the full TonTon review those pics are from? Thoughts on the transformation? It\'s about what I expected it to be after most of the current pics were out in the wild.
     
  19. Booster Gold

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    Yes we've seen it and the much better review too.

     
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  20. Cheetatron

    Cheetatron Drat, outsmarted by a Lorry, I am disgraced

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    I want to tell this reviewer to RELAX! This reviewer was doing too much at around 1:40 & 4:00 LMAO
     
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