I think it appears to be a narrower train though. It’ll probably be difficult to get a bulky appearance while being the same height as the others

 

Probably the robot will be empty (like sideswipe arms and leg)

 

I ordered him in the beginning of November for 16,034 Yen (pre tax and shipping) and it did say my order qualifies for the lowest price guarantee. Do you see the change in your order itself or are you going off the item page?

Edit: ofcourse the drop is so small and I forgot about the taxes in my order (the total for me is 19,515 yen).

 

Only for the diorama pictures.

For Shouki:
10/6
Official reveal
10/7
Painted prototype
10/15
First dioramas

We should see box images for Getsuei right before Yukikaze is revealed.

 

I think they plan on revealing something at wondfes and are setting him up now for this month and next and by March will be into whatever is getting revealed. At some point they're getting back to the mainline and the Vietnam factory

 

I'm guessing they'd also want the two torso bots to focus on strong joints without too much mass. Otherwise they may not be able to hold the weight of the arms.

 

I'm planning to display it in combined mode with UT Warlord, and when in individual bot modes with the MPs (in alt modes they don't need anything else around).

Same as my Shouki price.

And Getsuei now has gone to 14,474 + 1447 taxes + 1879 shipping = 17,799 yen = $156= 137 euro

You were right!  

 

That paint looks really sloppy in the train mode. It may be just cause it's a test-shot, but that looks kinda cheap for something that's $200.

 

Approximately 140 USD you mean and yes, it's a hand painted prototype, so the paint like this is to be expected. You have never seen any other Masterpiece prototype before?

 

Where are you getting these numbers?   Retail is $160 in Japan, converted and without international shipping, and US retailers are $209.99.

 

Mine is 157 shipped from AJP (shouki) Retail is about 140. Shipping added gives you almost 160. Expect the same from all the rest.


Edit:Actually, I’m wrong.

About $143 shipped.



But who cares about facts.

 

Lol what. Retail is 16000 JPY - 140 USD. You can currently preorder it from AE for 12800 - 112 USD and add shipping. AJ will be similar. Not that this will sink in to people like you who make these dumb comments. Every. Release.

 

The Hasbo Pulse price going by Shouki probably won't be too far from the $140 ish range

 

I'm trying to follow the convo: But if this costs the same as Shouki wouldn't it be the same on Pulse?

(I'm also assuming he's not on Amazon JP yet?)

 

This is cheaper than Shouki. The Hasbro Pulse price was just about comparable for me to the AMJ price shipped, but then you have to include tax

 

Both are up on AJ.
https://www.amazon.co.jp/o/ASIN/B09HQPF13X/?tag=transform0c-22
https://www.amazon.co.jp/o/ASIN/B09PYVWFLT/

 

I'm really sorry to anyone who really likes this aesthetic, but ... that chest. I mean, the chest and abdomen is just one, continuous hunk. And that chin looks like it belongs in a skate park.

 

I am really sorry you feel the need to attempt to judge other's toy preferences. Don't worry about us. We're fine here.

 

I'm not judging your toy preferences. I'm judging the toy.

 

"I'm really sorry to anyone who really likes this aesthetic". Yeah, no judgemental tone there. Had you left that part out we wouldn't be having this conversation.