Reissue Fort Max, who's excited?

[tusko]

Kinda cool they are offering a re-issue of Fortress Maximus, but I really feel for all those collectors out there which may have a devalued original now.

What do you think?  I'm excited to finally get close to one.

[shmax]

Heck, I'm excited for a chance to replace the old, beat-up original I have with a shiny brand-new one. Out with the old, in with the new, I say.

[Wajo357]

Encore's have typically made changes to all of their releases. I doubt the original, over time, will be devalued so much as this will be seen as more of a repaint than a rerelease..

[tusko]

I've enjoyed that about Encore as well... it may not be an exact re-issue, but the "newness" of it is an attractive feature compared to the war torn "vintage" (junker) figures I own.

I'm waiting for a review, but parts and such will be in abundance I suppose which was always the issue with Fort Max.

[Tripredacus]

THe price is ridiculous! No way jose! I mean, Brave Max for both Car Robots and Car-Bot was only $125-150 or so. I know people will be paying that price but I really don't have a need for it. Someday perhaps, but not a high priority in the least bit.

[2ndSoundWave]

THe price is ridiculous! No way jose! I mean, Brave Max for both Car Robots and Car-Bot was only $125-150 or so. I know people will be paying that price but I really don't have a need for it. Someday perhaps, but not a high priority in the least bit.

agreed

[tusko]

I see it as a the price of two supreme class toys, with a mess of shipping charges for the big-ass box.
Is it expensive, yes.... but not $1000+ for vintage.

I'm waiting for a bit to see the reviews.

[HighPrime]

THe price is ridiculous! No way jose! I mean, Brave Max for both Car Robots and Car-Bot was only $125-150 or so. I know people will be paying that price but I really don't have a need for it. Someday perhaps, but not a high priority in the least bit.

That was $100-$150 10+ years ago.  Times have changed and dollar has lost a lot of ground against the yen.  Around 107 yen in 2000 versus around 79 now = $1.00.   $350 is expensive, but seems about right considering above and other points made in this thread.

Did not hesitate to pre-order mine.

[SoS]

That was $100-$150 10+ years ago.  Times have changed and dollar has lost a lot of ground against the yen.  Around 107 yen in 2000 versus around 79 now = $1.00.   $350 is expensive, but seems about right considering above and other points made in this thread.

Did not hesitate to pre-order mine.

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[Tripredacus]

THe price is ridiculous! No way jose! I mean, Brave Max for both Car Robots and Car-Bot was only $125-150 or so. I know people will be paying that price but I really don't have a need for it. Someday perhaps, but not a high priority in the least bit.

That was $100-$150 10+ years ago.  Times have changed and dollar has lost a lot of ground against the yen.  Around 107 yen in 2000 versus around 79 now = $1.00.   $350 is expensive, but seems about right considering above and other points made in this thread.

Did not hesitate to pre-order mine.

Ha OK! The real problem is that my salary hasn't gained any ground against the yen in the past 10 years. 

[Turbo07]

Ha OK! The real problem is that my salary hasn't gained any ground against the yen in the past 10 years. 

Mine hasn't either.  Sucks, doesn't it?

[Hellspawn]

Not me. I have the cheapest of the "old" Maxes, a Korean Brave Max boxed. This one is more expensive new than what I've paid for mine 7 years ago. I think the price for Brave Max will plummet big-time.

[Antron007]

I've not heard about this yet. Is it going to be a US/TRUex/Encore or a Jap Encore?

[Tripredacus]

I've not heard about this yet. Is it going to be a US/TRUex/Encore or a Jap Encore?

It won't be for sale in the US, if that what you are asking.

[Antron007]

It won't be for sale in the US, if that what you are asking.

Yep that answers my question. Wasn't there just a re-issue of Grand Max not too long ago? I may need to research this after I post this but, isn't grand a pepaint/retool of Fort? (I think Grand has a pretender with it? Is that correct?)

So my next question is, if they are basically the same, will Fort just be a repaint on the Grand that was recently put out?