Statue Prime 1 studio 32" Megatron

[PermaG]

Unless I am mistaken, Prime 1 is releasing extra, battle damaged head for both OP and Meg.

Some where around here is a pic from the con with Optimus and the 2 heads on display in front of him.
https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=123877&d=1406641330
You can see Optiums' in the pic above.
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Here you go (Meg, Op, Star)
https://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/28/thumbnail/e6udu2a5.jpg

 

[dragontron]

Back in stock at Sideshow and shipping in December

 

[RobertoBagg10]

Just recieved a message from Sideshow that my WL has now converted for Megatron and that it will ship out next week wasn't expecting it to convert...if I go ahead with this then it will rule out Grimlock but it'll mean that I'll have Megatron and Prime on display together....

Hmmmm....decisions, decisions

 

[Custom]

I also got WL conversion but it didn't say anything about shipping out next week. When I check sideshow website it say shipping December. So I don't really know how it works. Any thought guys?

 

[-jay-]

So wait its an add on you can buy???

Yeah it's the mini busts you've seen. The heads come off and fit on the statues.

 

[Asdf]

Just recieved a message from Sideshow that my WL has now converted for Megatron and that it will ship out next week wasn't expecting it to convert...if I go ahead with this then it will rule out Grimlock but it'll mean that I'll have Megatron and Prime on display together....

Hmmmm....decisions, decisions

Congratz Andy, you will love Meg..... So detailed and awesome.

 

[RobertoBagg10]

I also got WL conversion but it didn't say anything about shipping out next week. When I check sideshow website it say shipping December. So I don't really know how it works. Any thought guys?

I think our WL conversion relates to someone else's existing order which has been cancelled therefore our conversion would be effectively taking that persons place. On my email it says that my WL will go live on the 7th August (tomorrow) and will ship out to me shortly after that (so I'm assuming it'll be next week as I know there are a few orders shipping out to the UK next week).

Now I'm not sure what to do? To be honest, I wasn't expecting it to convert so quickly and I also have the Iron Man MKVII LSF shipping next week aswell so in affect i'll be having to pay for 2 LSF's in the space of a week

Then again on the other hand, would it be better to have Megatron displayed alongside my Optimus Prime order rather than the Grimlock statue? What do you guys think? I can only really afford one more of these Prime 1 statues so which would be better to have alongside Optimus Prime? My options are:

* Megatron
* Grimlock
* Bumblebee

 

[RobertoBagg10]

Also works out as GBP1610 ($2576) all in from Sideshow which is GBP60 ($100) cheaper than my local retailer

 

[-jay-]

IMHO you need to not buy this one. You'll just end up selling it. You've gone from not wanting it to wanting it and then not wanting it. So i'd cancel and save the money for Grimlock. I'm saying that because i've been the same way other statues and just end up getting rid.

 

[-jay-]

Also works out as GBP1610 ($2576) all in from Sideshow which is GBP60 ($100) cheaper than my local retailer

Price is too high

$1950
$109 Shipping = £1,222.79 + VAT £245 = £1467

 

[RobertoBagg10]

IMHO you need to not buy this one. You'll just end up selling it. You've gone from not wanting it to wanting it and then not wanting it. So i'd cancel and save the money for Grimlock. I'm saying that because i've been the same way other statues and just end up getting rid.

Good advice mate...was thinking the same myself a minute ago. Usually when you get a conversion, for the most part you should be jumping at the chance of owning that particular piece. As it was never my intention of getting Megatron in the first place, then suddenly seeing loads of cool pics and vids and thinking that this would look cool next to Prime, I decided to change my mind and go on the WL. So now that's its converted, I kinda want it but not sure if you know what I mean.

I love that Grimlock statue but would it be the perfect companion piece to my Optimus Prime statue? That's the question

Congratz Andy, you will love Meg..... So detailed and awesome.

Thanks Pau but I'm still not sure bro got less than 24 hours to decide before my order goes live so need to weigh out all my options and get some good advice from my compadres

 

[RobertoBagg10]

Price is too high

$1950
$109 Shipping = £1,222.79 + VAT £245 = £1467

I thought shipping was $150 that's what I based my calculations on...hmmmm....this has made it even more tempting now!!!

 

[-jay-]

I thought shipping was $150 that's what I based my calculations on...hmmmm....this has made it even more tempting now!!!

Even at $150 it's not £1600. You can see it's crazy that we can get it a lot cheaper than direct.

 

[-jay-]

I love that Grimlock statue but would it be the perfect companion piece to my Optimus Prime statue? That's the question

Tough one. Which do you like most? Don't settle just because Megs is the perfect companion piece to Prime. I'd buy the one i liked most if i had to pick.

 

[RobertoBagg10]

Even at $150 it's not £1600. You can see it's crazy that we can get it a lot cheaper than direct.

Is it not? Jay, your the one who taught me how to do calculus! So this is what I got:

$1999.99 + $150 = $2149.99 converted to GBP (1.6) = GBP1343.74

add the 20% = GBP268.74 + GBP1343.74 = 1612.48 (plus the FedEx handling charge of GBP12.50) so altogether your looking at GBP1624.98

Locally would cost me GBP1670

 

[-jay-]

Is it not? Jay, your the one who taught me how to do calculus! So this is what I got:

$1999.99 + $150 = $2149.99 converted to GBP (1.6) = GBP1343.74

add the 20% = GBP268.74 + GBP1343.74 = 1612.48 (plus the FedEx handling charge of GBP12.50) so altogether your looking at GBP1624.98

Locally would cost me GBP1670

Who you using to convert the $$$

$2149.99 is £1,276.99

https://www.x-rates.com/calculator/?from=USD&to=GBP&amount=2149.99 use this it's never wrong

 

[RobertoBagg10]

Who you using to convert the $$$

$2149.99 is £1,276.99

https://www.x-rates.com/calculator/?from=USD&to=GBP&amount=2149.99 use this it's never wrong

I was just guessing the exchange rate mate...just put in 1.6 instead of the accurate 1.68 but that new price is all the more tempting now

Tough one. Which do you like most? Don't settle just because Megs is the perfect companion piece to Prime. I'd buy the one i liked most if i had to pick.

it is a toughie...the latest pics of Megatron (notably Atheris's pics/vid) was the sole reason for me changing my mind...but Grimlock looks ace too. I think as of now I'd say that I prefer Grimlock better.....BUT.....I personally think that Megatron would display better

 

[-jay-]

I was just guessing the exchange rate mate...just put in 1.6 instead of the accurate 1.68 but that new price is all the more tempting now



it is a toughie...the latest pics of Megatron (notably Atheris's pics/vid) was the sole reason for me changing my mind...but Grimlock looks ace too. I think as of now I'd say that I prefer Grimlock better.....BUT.....I personally think that Megatron would display better

Well keep the order then. You best start saving for Grimlock as well cos you'd be nuts to miss that.

 

[RobertoBagg10]

Well keep the order then. You best start saving for Grimlock as well cos you'd be nuts to miss that.

 

[-jay-]