Some exciting sightings for Australian fans! Via Ozformers we can report that the Transformers Golden Lagoon Starscream And Autobot 03-pack (Perceptor, Beachcomber, Seaspray) & Masterpiece Shadow Panther have made their way into Australian retail.
Ozformers member Miles_Prower was lucky to find these former Takara Tomy Mall exclusive golden chrome figures at Mr Toys Toyworld in South East Queensland. These stores are located only on this area, but since they are part of Toyworld, you could expect them to appear in other Toyworld stores over Australia or their website.
You can get the shiny Golden Lagoon Autobot 3-pack for $129 AUD (&92.52) which is a nice price. Golden Lagoon Starscream is priced $80 AUD ($57.38) which is quite expensive for a Deluxe but still affordable compared to aftermarket prices.
Masterpiece Shadow Panther is kind of unexpected. Originally planned to be released as a Toys”R”Us Australia exclusive, it had to be cancelled due to this retailer shut down in Australia. The black repaint of Masterpiece Cheetor could arrive to Australian shelves anyway, but with a price tag of $129 AUD ($92.52). This is $19 AUD ($13.63) more than the original Toys”R”US pre-order, but still affordable compared to the online market at the moment.
Happy hunting to all Australian fans!
Predaking EX
Shadow Panther – Transformers Wiki
Digger
Not really.
gollum6974
I broke and bought a Shadow panther. Don't care much for golden lagoon stuff. Is Shadow panther basically beast wars ravage?
batfan007
I'm australian and obnoxious and those prices are obscenity +15
User_124141
Ah these are the most finest prices
Digger
129. They’re not that crazy.
ReximusPrimal07
Is shadow panther 129 or 179?
Digger
Extremely.
Starscream Gaga
I'm Australian. Those prices are still obnoxious.
Markus76
It's Australia. Everything is much more expensive due to the costs of importing goods. The Starscream is about $58 USD for those that didn't do the conversion.
Starscream Gaga
Those prices are utterly obnoxious.
Digger
I checked the website and there’s no official listing. So I guess I’ll need to run in and check.
galvatran
(MP Shadow Panther was originally a preorder TRU AU exclusive… before they went under.) Going from memory, people who placed a preorder had to go through their bank for a refund.
A nice surprise indeed.
weevil
Wow, that starscream is to expensive than SE blast off.
Digger
WHAT THE HELL!? THIS IS CRAZY! I really need me a shadow panther.
Xaxis
Ah, gotcha.
kwanzaabot
God I wish they'd use that Starscream headsculpt for some normal Seekers.
My PotP Starscream needs Thundercracker and Skywarp limbs, dammit
j.a.f.o.
^^^I know, but they used a mold that isn't "Starscream".
Xaxis
Look closer, he’s there.
Also, why is it an 03-pack and not a 3-pack?
j.a.f.o.
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