Predator 2: Shadow Predator (2011 Toy Fairs Exclusive)

[Elder_Predator2]

It is a great success, you got one person to drop out.

 

[prefused]

You're running this campaign of yours tirelessly!

 

[a-dev]

Actually no on your most recent point you're not wrong! To use a phrase I'm hearing a lot lately, the Q4 release of this is just kicking the can down the road - come Q4 the timing still probably won't be ideal for me.

 

[Rotfish]

Dammit, $225? I'll still buy it...

And yes, I'm fully aware that this is what HT knows hardcore fans will suck it down no matter what. But hey, back on the first day when this guy's pictures were shown, I was ready to drop $350 to one of the scalpers (well, I just assumed that would be their starting price; I didn't actually see any go for that amount). So the situation hasn't changed much. It's FUBAR and it's always been.

 

[Elder_Predator2]

I wish I could get him. He looks so bad ass, but he just doesn't fit in to my collection.

 

[sprig0701]

Dammit, $225? I'll still buy it...

And yes, I'm fully aware that this is what HT knows hardcore fans will suck it down no matter what. But hey, back on the first day when this guy's pictures were shown, I was ready to drop $350 to one of the scalpers (well, I just assumed that would be their starting price; I didn't actually see any go for that amount). So the situation hasn't changed much. It's FUBAR and it's always been.

Yep, $225 is way more betterer than $300+

 

[Rotfish]

Only issue is that Classic's also slated to come out in Q4... and I'm betting he'll be even pricier.

 

[a-dev]

Yep, $225 is way more betterer than $300+

At this rate in a couple of more Predators time we will be looking at $300 as the retail price of an MMS.

 

[sprig0701]

At this rate in a couple of more Predators time we will be looking at $300 as the retail price of an MMS.

Too true

 

[Elder_Predator2]

Only issue is that Classic's also slated to come out in Q4... and I'm betting he'll be even pricier.

At this rate in a couple of more Predators time we will be looking at $300 as the retail price of an MMS.

I ____in' hate you guys! Mostly because you speak the truth.

 

[a-dev]

Well, theres been a lot of at HT prices on a few items lately (see also Superman, Jake Sully and Iron Man 'suit-up' gantry), but for me anyway my 'must-haves' outside of my big four are becoming fewer and fewer so hopefully my expenditure will drop despite the ever increasing pricetags. Thats the theory anyway.

 

[MIKE M]

225 that a bunch of bull$#!%

 

[Rotfish]

Then again, think about it... the old HT Preds were $130-$150. Since then, they've gotten a lot better right? So technically, the price reflects that. Shadow and Classic are miles ahead of the old $150's, that's for sure.

 

[Filthyrich]

Lower production run results in higher cost. not thrilled bout the price but it makes sense

 

[Centrocal]

cooltoyreview

 

[mr.thrifty]

This guy turned out pretty nice.... even though my 1/6th collecting is waning I'll still be there for the pre-order.......

 

[greygoose]

How does everyone feel about the new closed mandible sculpts? Improved or still not quite right?

 

[Silasya77]

Are those quills on his eyebrows gonna' be painted? Looks weird all bare like that.

 

[a-dev]

This guy turned out pretty nice.... even though my 1/6th collecting is waning I'll still be there for the pre-order.......

^get on this case Prefused! "interest in 1/6 waning' theres potential to knock someone out of the race here!

 

[sixxshooter]

I am loving this new look!!