Hot Toys - DX13 - T2: T-800 (Battle-Damaged Version) 1/6-scale Collectible Figure

[Rzeznikk]

The wait for this is going to be hard.

No hi-res yet?

The wait is going to be excruciatingly painful.

 

[Darth_Calibrate]

damn not even 2013 yet and figure of the year has already been shown, pre-ordered this straight away. Every little bit you could ever want or need is there, very above and beyond HT

 

[Solarsailor]

I personally don't like the route the DX's are going now. To have two of the same line so close together seems like a cash grab to me. DX10 could easily have been an MMS and in fact it should have been. Scrap the light up stand and the fancy box and it would have been priced about right too. It didn't even need PERS.

This is a great piece but I've had a re-think. I'll keep my MMS as my Terminator and not hand over any more cash for double dips. I earn a great wage and could afford it but these things are starting to make me just piss money away like no tomorrow just because of the marketing strategy.

 

[MaulFan]

A new biker version with a harley definitely seems like a possibility. I could see it happening, DX20 Biker T-800.

I think the Fatboy is unlikely since the inclusion of a bike would be pricey alone and then you have licensing to pay to Harley as well.

I'm not really defending Hot Toys here, but this is only $70 more than the previous T-800 DX. For an extra head (one of which has light up gimmick), jacket, and the T-1000, I think the increase is not unreasonable, and the price is not surprising. I know the $300 has sticker shock just because it is $300, and it isn't a freakish big figure like Hulk or Avatar and isn't two complete figures like Luke. But still.

Yeah, relatively speaking, for what you get and the additional detail, being $70 more than DX10 makes sense. Yea $300 is a lot but it gets a lot more than $230 did. If anything, Hulk is too much at $300 with only a second set of hands, yeah it's big and a unique body but it's very basic compared to this DX.

i think this figure with all details, accessories and likeness is the best that HT did to this day.

Agreed, they stepped it up with DX10, but this really shows the effort Terminator deserves.

I'd say it was hard to stomach selling your Cyberdyne T-800. Was that before or after DX10 was shown?

Thankfully I sold my HT T2 collection for better to have funds for EB T-800, but selling EB T-800 stung, one of the best figures I've ever owned, but of what I still own, it was one of the more popular and valuable so he had to be sacrificed. If I can snag someone's BD T2 I won't care though.

 

[TheFiend]

Re: Hot Toys - DX - T2: T-800 (Battle-Damaged Version) 1/6-scale Collectible Figure

For the price debate it's simple, $300 for a final battle T2 T800 and very few other character is fine but not for 95% of characters out there.

Agreed. If I have to pay $300 for a figure than this would be it. As soon as I saw pics I knew I was getting it regardless of the price. Even if the Joker and this are the only things I buy all next year.

 

[bandito]

The wait for this is going to be hard.

No hi-res yet?

Hi res usually comes from Japan... So likely on Monday Japan time.... or late Sunday in the US

 

[Rzeznikk]

Re: Hot Toys - DX - T2: T-800 (Battle-Damaged Version) 1/6-scale Collectible Figure

Agreed. If I have to pay $300 for a figure than this would be it. As soon as I saw pics I knew I was getting it regardless of the price. Even if the Joker and this are the only things I buy all next year.

Indeed. Im thinking after the Avengers onslught, the way things are going I may just stick with DX releases that interest me now. MMS ONLY if its an Iconic character that I dont see them going the DX route on in the future.

 

[TheFiend]

Re: Hot Toys - DX - T2: T-800 (Battle-Damaged Version) 1/6-scale Collectible Figure

Desensitization.

The price IS a lot when you put things into perspective. It is steep and a little outrageous. Affordable or not, $300+ for a 12" figure is nuts. I remember when I thought $200/$200+ was too much (and I still do). I really don't like how these are seemingly priced on a whim. Hot Toys has quite a few lines, DX, reg. MMS, vehicles, etc. and they should all have uniformed prices for specific lines. Not, "oh this one comes with more lights and accessories, charge more". Obviously characters like Hulk or Iron Monger or Avaterd's would be exceptions, but for the most part, it should be pretty uniformed. Licenses be damned.

But everything is going up in price, at least around here and it's just getting worse.

Give it time and I'm sure it'll be, "well, $400 isn't bad, could be $500".

There's no other option though for a high end collectible 1/6 Battle Damaged T-800 so it's either, put up or shut up. I wouldn't say $300+ is fair though, most of us are just desensitized or don't give a ****.

Desensitization is the word for sure. It's not only the price hikes that are getting to me it's the speed in which they have risen.

 

[CyberVillain]

My girlfriend said, "Come on, not another Terminator" But who cares

 

[Smiley Inc.]

Does anyone know of any UK dealers with this on pre-order yet? One Sixth Bruce doesn't, but it's only a matter of time before he does. I'd get it direct from Sideshow, but Customs charged me around £40 extra last time I did! This is truley a thing of beauty. I was waiting around for the Enterbay, but this has knocked me for six! Completely out of the blue! The T-1000 extra makes it for me. It's almost like a full on battle set.

 

[Kiva]

Does anyone know of any UK dealers with this on pre-order yet? One Sixth Bruce doesn't, but it's only a matter of time before he does. I'd get it direct from Sideshow, but Customs charged me around £40 extra last time I did!

Quite a few of us UK guys arent going to pre order it, just have the money ready for when its released in HK as you can get it faster than from official websites using ebay & you can communicate with a lot of the sellers to low-value gift mark it

 

[shocktrooper_au]

What to do? this or the Cyberdyne version

 

[Smiley Inc.]

Quite a few of us UK guys arent going to pre order it, just have the money ready for when its released in HK as you can get it faster than from official websites using ebay & you can communicate with a lot of the sellers to low-value gift mark it

I've used Goodshipped a lot on Ebay, but is there anyone else you would recommend?

 

[Kiva]

I've used Goodshipped a lot on Ebay, but is there anyone else you would recommend?

To be honest, its not something you can predict half a year in advance. Ive been importing from HK for years and i find myself using different sellers all the time. If you have a history of dealing with a certain user you can maybe message him off-ebay and sort out a deal. I usually wait until release day morning, fish around for the lowest price in-stock ones and read their auctions or whatever to see if they are flexible to low-value gift marking. Even if they dont state it ill spend the morning sending questions around. Then once you get the replies back its just a case of picking and choosing who to buy from

But its a certainty that buying from HK is much more beneficial to us guys because we can have it 5-8 weeks sooner. And in general cheaper.

 

[tommyh84]

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[francsicoliger]

The best version in 1/6, Amazing figure, I love 1/6 scale.

 

[Balsquat]

Slick looking figure, but I still prefer the Galleria version and the BD lifesize bust is all the BD terminator I need.

Prices are fricken retarded by the way. Don't kid yourself into justifying the price. If you buy this, its because you LOVE the character. Passerby collectors need not apply.

 

[The Skull]

I just got a funny idea that theres more to that exclusive head then meets the eye, I have a feeling that were gunna get a toyfair exclusive t-1000 in the liquid metal form.

 

[a-dev]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qei5uEwtpSY&feature=g-u-u

 

[captainjamesbrooke]

I just got a funny idea that theres more to that exclusive head then meets the eye, I have a feeling that were gunna get a toyfair exclusive t-1000 in the liquid metal form.

I reckon that's a good call!