MP-27 Ironhide... Shipping/Release Speculation and Enthusiasm Thread

[ccsquinty]

Originally Posted by Oberon Prime

Well cost from AmiAmi via SAL Registered was $104 after exchange

But then CBSA and CP joined the party and assessed an additional $28.22 between Duty, HST and Handling fee. This brought the total to $132.

Turns out they misclassified the package as containing Ceramic resulting in them charging me $6 in duty which a Plastic toy would normally be exempt from. Once I get the refund my total will be $126

The way I look at it even with the duty the cost to purchase it from a North American retailer (at $89.99USD) plus shipping and exchange would be about $140. So in the end shipping from Japan still saved me $14

I've been preordering MP's direct from Japan for more than a year now and I always manage to save at least a little (and sometimes a lot) over preorders from BBTS/TFSource.

What I saved on Ironhide is the least I've managed to save and that is likely because some idiot put a sticker over the contents description which I imagine caused customs to stop and take a closer look.

I guess i got lucky then... Got 2 of them and no duties/taxes

[Oberon Prime]

Originally Posted by ccsquinty

I guess i got lucky then... Got 2 of them and no duties/taxes

Who knows with Customs. I'd like to believe in a rhyme or reason for why I was charged. That sticker covering the description and causing misclassification and possibly all the charges is a tempting scapegoat. But in the end its probably luck that kept me duty free for MP-20, MP-21, MP-22, and MP-25 before this and will hopefully prevent me from being charged for MP-28, MP-29, and MP-30

[Oberon Prime]

So the tolerances on the one hand or the gun for my MP-27 were a little too tight (or at least that is the story I am sticking with) and the thumb on one hand snapped off. Right now I am waiting for some Epoxy to set and restore him to display condition. However I am not confident that this will hold the thumb at all so I have decided to for the first time ever with one of my MP figures to get the KFC hand upgrade. The Chosen Prime is the only retailer that I can so far find with KP-12 listed.

I am wondering though if anybody here can recommend a retailer based in Canada that will be selling these hands, preferably for less than $15.99USD.

[Rodimus Prime1]

Didn't see this so here goes

Upgrade for Ironhide . Knew it could be done, why TK did you not do this ????????

http://www.tf-direct.com/transfusion...kit_p1309.html

[nuropa]

That's taken from BlackApple's mod. Pretty expensive for an ugly head and couple plastics bits to extend the tires. His v2 is much better, http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transf...l#post13532416

[Darth Cylon]

Ironhide wanna be kiss player??

Honestly I think the screw holes bothers me more then the bum wheels. No one display the back of the bot any way. But I still wish TT would place caps to cover the screw holes on MP.

[carissa]

Unless you're displaying him with his back and ass on display, you shouldn't be seeing much in the way of screw holes. There's really just the posts on the forearms.

[Prime Sinister]

Ironhide looks great with the other Autobots!
Problem is getting them back together on one shelf.