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Post by Bogatan on Jul 12, 2013 15:35:48 GMT
Amazon comes up at $166 with shipping and customs. Thats under £120.
Has UK retail been set? I can see it being £120 anyway.
I dont know how it will factor into peoples choice but the US box is stunning. A multilingual UK box may not look so good. And based on getting Amazon exclusives last year theres a good chance the box will be damaged coming from them so if Kapow has US stock it might be worth the little extra.
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Post by Dezzeh on Jul 12, 2013 19:29:32 GMT
Judging by the price vs USA on masterpiece n shit, I expect it will be around £150 here  |
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 12, 2013 19:48:55 GMT
Well MP Prime cost £100 here and in the end was selling at $120-130 in the US so I am not entirely ruling out Metroplex only costing £100 here, I guess buyers drop off past that.
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 13, 2013 8:06:25 GMT
I can't see Metroplex selling if it retails over £100.
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 15, 2013 23:46:06 GMT
Gah! Nearly broke it first transforming. I left the base of the foot stuck inside the leg when I moved the foot back in to robot mode position. Thankfully the soft plastic of the part means it bent without breaking. Only harm is some nasty stress marks.
My faith in the soft plastic has been justified it seems.
I like the gun turret mode for the head but in truth would have preferred the pop up feature of the original.
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 16, 2013 7:10:13 GMT
The head does not pop up? Awwwww. That was my favourite feature on the old toy as a nipper. It was Extreme False Coward Mode. Other robots thought he was hiding his head in Normal Coward Mode then BOOM! it popped up suddenly with ear cannons blazing at the unwary fools!
DIE! DIE, DECEPTI-FOOLS!
-Ralph
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Post by Jaymz on Jul 20, 2013 11:42:07 GMT
Gah! Nearly broke it first transforming. I left the base of the foot stuck inside the leg when I moved the foot back in to robot mode position. Thankfully the soft plastic of the part means it bent without breaking. Only harm is some nasty stress marks. Would the old hairdryer trick work on the stress marks? |
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Post by dyrl on Jul 20, 2013 12:30:29 GMT
Am seriously on the fence about this. Would love a smaller version. It's not just storage space, but play value as well. I mainly play by making photo comics on A4 backgrounds.. this is why I stay away from anything bigger than deluxe (unless it's a combiner)...I almost prefer G1 as far as size goes…
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 20, 2013 17:58:35 GMT
Gah! Nearly broke it first transforming. I left the base of the foot stuck inside the leg when I moved the foot back in to robot mode position. Thankfully the soft plastic of the part means it bent without breaking. Only harm is some nasty stress marks. Would the old hairdryer trick work on the stress marks? Maybe, but the piece is barely visible in any mode and the stress marks even less so. I'm not going to mess around with it unless I find I need to. The size of it still mind blowing. Hes currently surrounded by voyagers that look like legends. |
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Post by Shockprowl on Jul 21, 2013 19:52:39 GMT
I demand a review, Mr Bogatan, sir! Demand it I say!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 2, 2013 16:09:39 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 3, 2013 9:56:28 GMT
I have informed my other half that I should be allowed one.
-Ralph
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Post by Dezzeh on Aug 3, 2013 14:49:52 GMT
Seems a little steep, I will await the 25% off voucher or whatever
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Post by kayevcee on Aug 3, 2013 22:01:51 GMT
I suspect it will drop below the £100 mark before Christmas.
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Post by legios on Aug 3, 2013 22:06:29 GMT
If not before then likely shortly after. I could be tempted by a Metroplex, but it depends on what else I can shed between now and then to make space in the house for it.
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Post by Nigel on Aug 4, 2013 15:10:39 GMT
Ooh, so it is coming to the UK. Then I may rethink my AA shopping list. Incidentally, those who already have him, how big is the box? I need to know whether I can fit him in my bag.  |
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Post by Bogatan on Aug 4, 2013 16:18:59 GMT
IT will fit in the big suitcases. Only the big suitcases. I'll get measurements later.
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Post by Nigel on Aug 5, 2013 7:51:53 GMT
Much appreciated, thank you.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 7, 2013 12:16:42 GMT
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Post by dyrl on Aug 11, 2013 8:38:52 GMT
In the end, I decided against getting this and prefered some socs instead.
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Post by Shockprowl on Aug 12, 2013 12:56:02 GMT
Did the socks have pictures of Transformers on them?
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Post by dyrl on Aug 12, 2013 18:27:04 GMT
Socs, not socks :-)
Zambot 3 and the new Dangaurd Ace to be exact :-)
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Post by Shockprowl on Aug 12, 2013 19:31:47 GMT
HA HA HA HA!!!! I thought it was a typo!!!! Excellent!
100% cotton?
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 13, 2013 9:50:47 GMT
I had a shot of Bogatan's Metroplex at AA. it is utterly glorious. I may have to do some more purging so I have space for one...
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Aug 13, 2013 21:02:48 GMT
Metroplex is rather fantastic. I was very impressed with him, especially with the fact that Metroplex gives hugs. I can see myself getting one of these in due course.
Karl
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Post by Shockprowl on Aug 13, 2013 21:22:41 GMT
Wow. I'd ruled out getting Metroplex, for the usual space/expense issues. But everyone loves him!!!! What am I to do?!?!?!!!
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 13, 2013 21:26:44 GMT
Like me, wait till post-Chrimbo and grab it in a sale!
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Aug 13, 2013 21:32:23 GMT
I'm so divorced!
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Post by Dezzeh on Aug 13, 2013 22:06:55 GMT
A fair few people at AA could be heard to say he was a hollow pile of crap, don't get divorced quite yet!
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Post by Shockprowl on Aug 13, 2013 23:39:58 GMT
Really? Hollow crap you say? I haven't been bowled over by the pics it's true. Now I'm more confussed than ever! What's a girl to do?!?!?
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