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Post by Commander Kaki on Jul 11, 2005 0:17:05 GMT 8
Let's be very, very FRANK about the availability of the New Star Wars Episode III Toys be it 4" or 12" Action Figures, Deluxe Figures, Vehicles or Playsets - if you are depending on Hasbro to fulfill the requirement of the local Klang Valley market, then please do not get your hopes too high. I have a baaad feeling that History will REPEAT itself where the DEMAND whilst the Hype is ON will be MORE than what Hasblow Malaysia can distribute and supply. When SUPPLY reaches the Toy Departments, the CRAZE would have COOLED down considerably by then. This of course my observations which I hope that Hasblow Malaysia CAN prove me WRONG this year, 2005! ;D We shall know in a couple of weeks maybe? heheh. sleep clones!eat clones!drink clones!play clones!
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Post by IG78 on Jul 11, 2005 11:36:06 GMT 8
Latest scoop on TRU, Hasbro's wif love hate affair. in My pal told me that everyone is macam orang gila Tuesday last week. He managed to grab the last piece of Obi-Wan Starfighter.
Managed to obtain Anakin's Jedi Starfighter before leaving to Penang.The cool design actually forced me to pay RM104.90 for it. The manager told me that he had to followed his top management's call to receive the sudden stocks from Hasbro on Wedensday. I dont know how the Malaysian collectors managed to get their latest scoop. Respect them la. The staffs asked if my pal collect Clones or not? Anyway the SW section is like pasar malam already. Everything is raided, rampaged like Jedi Temple. Leftovers includes the Wookies and Organas.
TRU SJ managed to obtained Bacara earlier secara senyap ( i dont know when ) and also dibeli secara senyap. How cliche. The manager told me that Hasbro knows nuts abt shipment management.TRU had to personally order few exclusive stuffs from Hong Kong TRU division. (eg : Anakin green version of Jedi Starfighter, and lego sets).
I guess it is kinda pathethic to be a SW collectors here in Malaysia. All the stocks are being manipulated, raided and we left no choice except splashing few extra bucks to get our favourite figs. Anyway i am crossing my fingers that soon Hasbro will get tons and tons and tons of leftover stocks and forced them to make a HUGE-HUGE blowout sale just like what happened to Episode 1.
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Post by fishyahoo on Jul 11, 2005 12:24:17 GMT 8
I thought the restocks were good... sighted most of the vehicles at various TRU's mid-week... Obi-Wan's Starfighters were still available although Anakin's and Grievous Wheelbike were getting more scarce. Tri-Droid Fighters also seem more readily available since I guess they're not consider very hot item... I have yet to decide whether to get one (got Lego versions already, heh, he).
Deluxe packs were harder to catch, although I managed to score some at TRU Bangsar. Vader's Operating Table no luck but found the 3-pack Clones, Vulture Droid and Stass Allie on BARC Speeder. I think Stass Allie is still generally likely to find. Oh, ARC-170 Clone Fighter and Republic Gunships still have.
I haven't seen the TRU Exclusive Green Starfighter yet in Malaysia... has anyone? Not that I'm interested... one is enough why keep getting sucked into repaints...
Just on the Jedi Starfighters, I heard the Droid socket doesn't fit R4 and R2 very well... any comments? I don't have R4 or R2 to actually try.
Force to pay RM104.90 for Jedi Starfighter? That's OK, right since still retail? Notice scalped prices already going for RM250! Insane!
Didn't know the 3.75in figure wave with Bacara was already out... real senyap, eh?
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Post by Plo Strax-Avix on Jul 11, 2005 15:57:15 GMT 8
I thought the restocks were good... sighted most of the found the 3-pack Clones, Vulture Droid and Stass Allie on BARC Speeder. I think Stass Allie is still generally likely to find. I wan a Stass Allie on BARC Speeder. Can get for me?I haven't seen the TRU Exclusive Green Starfighter yet in Malaysia... has anyone? I want a TRU Exclusive Green Starfighter. If anyone sees one or know where to get one for retail price do let me know. If can buy for me foirst even better.Just on the Jedi Starfighters, I heard the Droid socket doesn't fit R4 and R2 very well... any comments? I don't have R4 or R2 to actually try. I can confirm this, as I've just tried it with both the yellow & red starfighter varients. In fact the Jedi Starfighters are not designed to accept any droid at all, except the 'half-bodied' driod that comes with the fighter. The Droids can only fit into the socket of the ARC-170, but very loosely...
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Post by IG78 on Jul 11, 2005 16:54:25 GMT 8
Ok guys, i managed modified Ani's Jedi Starfighter droid socket and i guess it can fit nicely. Although the TRU Exclusive Ani Jedi Starfighter is repaint, it comes wif an Ani fig. The color sucks anyway. Green? I dont know why of so many colors, they choose hari raya green. It is advisable to weather it more. I dont think the decals do justice.
Value for money, i vote for Grievous Bike as it include the tengkorak droid.
About Bacara, it is really senyap one. The manager told me that he put 3 Bacara's on the peg. Guess a lucky one sapu all la........................ The prices in e-bay Malaysia is really ridiculous. But in the other hand, it do provide an avenue for collectors who malas to join in the chase around town.
I have to admit Bacara and Clone Commander suit design is super cool.
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Post by Plo Strax-Avix on Jul 11, 2005 17:01:29 GMT 8
Ok guys, i managed modified Ani's Jedi Starfighter droid socket and i guess it can fit nicely. Wah! You actually cut away the grooves so as to fit in a droid? I would never dream of doing that unless I got it loose and reeeal cheap!Value for money, i vote for Grievous Bike as it include the tengkorak droid. Droid? What droid? My Grievous Bike didn't come with any droid!!
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Post by fishyahoo on Jul 11, 2005 18:45:57 GMT 8
Value for money, i vote for Grievous Bike as it include the tengkorak droid. About Bacara, it is really senyap one. The manager told me that he put 3 Bacara's on the peg. Guess a lucky one sapu all la........................ The prices in e-bay Malaysia is really ridiculous. But in the other hand, it do provide an avenue for collectors who malas to join in the chase around town. I have to admit Bacara and Clone Commander suit design is super cool. 3 Bacaras! If those were released as part of the same wave there should be many more interesting figures there on the pegs as well instead of just unwanted Wookies, and Senators. Got ah? By the tengkorak droid, you do mean Grievous in his Wheel Bike, right?
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Post by Commander Kaki on Jul 11, 2005 21:52:13 GMT 8
Darn, now i feel so silly not getting Anakin's starfighter too...The yellow actually looks nice, nicer than the green. And it was cheap too.
And yeah, Grievious wheelbike comes with plasticky Grievious figure. A true value for money, although the overall toy appearance appear to be more toy-ish compared to the starfighters. Get it if you are into insectoid monocycles with a huge cannon (not as huge as i hope it would be) like i do. ;D
Fishyahoo, you mentioned new restocks in TRUs, have you found any BARC speeders, Emperor, deluxe Grevious or jetpack clone trooper? How much is the pricing for the light vehicle class?
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Post by Plo Strax-Avix on Jul 11, 2005 22:44:17 GMT 8
And yeah, Grievious wheelbike comes with plasticky Grievious figure. A true value for money, although the overall toy appearance appear to be more toy-ish compared to the starfighters. Get it if you are into insectoid monocycles with a huge cannon (not as huge as i hope it would be) like i do. ;D Ok i get it now...yes the Grievous that came with the bike is really rubbery...can't even get it to sit properly on the chair...
Without the decals the whole bike look really plasticky and toyish...wonder if it'd look good when decals are applied?
And the wheelbike can't even stand on its four 'legs'...the joints are not strong enough to support the bike...sort of regret buying it now...
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Post by The SITH OverLORD on Jul 11, 2005 23:35:59 GMT 8
Ok i get it now...yes the Grievous that came with the bike is really rubbery...can't even get it to sit properly on the chair...
Without the decals the whole bike look really plasticky and toyish...wonder if it'd look good when decals are applied?
And the wheelbike can't even stand on its four 'legs'...the joints are not strong enough to support the bike...sort of regret buying it now... Ha ha THANKS for the assurance Plo Strax-Avix as I did not buy this General Grievous + Wheel Bike when I saw a few boxes at Singapore's Takashimaya Toy Dept shelves. Instead I picked up my 12" ROTS Darth Sidious which I have NOT regretted purchasing it till today - the BEST of all the 12" ROTS figures released to-date. ;D I'll pose a pic of myself with this 12" plastic counter part pretty soon!
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