New in-box images of Maketoy "Tanker" upgrade for RTS Optimus Prime

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by wingsaber86, Oct 30, 2011.

  1. General Tekno

    General Tekno Lugnut Supremor & Arkivist

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    Wonder if this will look better with the Takara version or the Hasbro version, given I own both.
     
  2. kaos

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    are u getting two set or one..if so please post picks of both
     
  3. process

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    @Process: Thanks for the hook=up on which Version the Battle Tanker add-on looks nice in. :D  Also, totally agree that a November release date is pretty hectic, given we have DA-28 Striker Op / Encore Devs / MP-09B Ehobby Rodimus AND a whole sleuth of 3rd Party releases upcoming....man is it ever going to hurt $$ wise. badly. I think this might come to where Im at sometime in December .....so that I can space out my purchases.
     
  5. Shin-Gouki

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    As much as I like it $100 it just too much for that.
     
  6. Transformed

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    What follows isn't exactly directed at Fast_Draw (sorry), but TFW2005, as it isn't printing all the facts about pricing on this figure. Maketoy posted the firgures MSRP when they announced the upgrade kit on their website—the updated Make Toy homepage still shows the price with release info.

    Upgrade Commander, Japanese online retailer, has the item up for pre-order for slightly under the MSRP at 7,999 yen or ($105.58US), and they say the upgrade kit is set for an early November release.

    What non-Japanese online retailers will sell it for is yet to be seen, though the items MSRP has been known for quite a while now.
     
  7. FigNewton

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    I tend to agree and getting screwed in the conversion rate is getting tiring. I have a hard time buying ANY jp releases at all at the moment.

    edit: that said, the yen price seems fair, and if the exchange rate was where it was just a couple years ago, I wouldn't even think twice about ordering.
     
  8. bestbuddy09

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    Wish it all came in one piece like the fansproject trailers... But that's this me.
     
  9. Renidragon

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    Argh. Never saw G2 Prime at retail, and never pulled the trigger when I saw him on HTS... I might miss out on this one. That sucks.
     
  10. Shin-Gouki

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    You can thank Washington for that.

    *Note: Not a Political comment, just a fact that ALL of Washington, Both Sides, have screwed up the economy*


    It's about an hour away but if you happen to be in Abilene check Ross, they have shown up there a lot
     
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  11. Megatron31

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    I'm guessing once we see an in hand review on this rts primes price will go crazy
     
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    I just so happened to pick a RTS Prime up today for my son.
     
  13. Alucard77

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    Wow, no preorder up anywhere? That is strange. Also, that was pretty quick that they got this thing done.

    I think this is their make it or break it product. If this thing is top notch QC wise this company will take off.
     
  14. Kuma Style

    Kuma Style I'm boney. I'm boney; Leave me aloney! TFW2005 Supporter

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    I have a feeling that even if it's a huge pile of shit, Giant will still be ok.
     
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    doubtful, if their plastic quality and joints are crap, why would anyone buy anything from them again? they have to release a quality product in order to survive
     
  16. Shin-Gouki

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    The Proto I messed with at Botcon was impressive. Granted it was a Proto. Despite the cost if it had a "Base" mode like the original Trailer I would break and get it.
     
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    Packaging looks great.
     
  18. Kuma Style

    Kuma Style I'm boney. I'm boney; Leave me aloney! TFW2005 Supporter

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    TFClub's released "Less than stellar" product and it hasn't hurt Herc., so I'd have to disagree.

    The thing about Maketoys is that they seem to be releasing a "range" of products that appeal to different groups, so people interested in Giant could quite possibly have no interest at all in this one, and vice-versa.

    I think that Giant's one of those pieces that people are going to look at on it's own.
     
  19. Transformed

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    Yes, there is. Upgrade Commander has it up, and has had it up since it was announced by Maketoy.
     
  20. hardreturn

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    I'm going to get this and giant (in g1 colours) but have no interest in their mini bots and fallen. So absolutely.