[VonPooten]

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

I hear you; ponytail for the win. As far as links to seller(s) offering the bootlegs, I'm sorry, but I don't have any to provide. I purchased mine from two separate Chinese sellers with little to no history (I was basically taking a risk). As is typical with many vendors out of China, these sellers were offering listings for all things under the sun. Fishing tackle,clothes, ball bearings, and knock-off Tamashii flame effects (??? lol). My best advice to you would be to devote some time to looking periodically...

@LapuLapu

Yeah, I've been watching two listings for these effects for the better part of week and a half. I think I'm going to wait until they drop before committing. Apparently, there are two colors: blue and yellow. One of the listings (the yellow version) has sold out (they only had three). My hesitation in buying is due to not knowing exactly when they will be released. If you buy a 'pre-order' too far out from the release date (30 days), it'll drop out of your 'purchased' queue. Although buyer protection covers your order, I'm still very leery of these scenarios. I hate chasing after a seller that has not delivered my purchase within 2 months...I think that's a more than reasonable length of time given that eBay's terms stipulate that listings for pre-orders cannot be further out than 30 days from cleared payment. In spite of the rules (as I know them), I see greater than 30 day 'pre-order' listings all the time....

Here's the eBay listing for any interested:

Bandai Tamashii Effect Thunder Blue Ver Pre Order | eBay

Kappahobby is a trusted seller (by me at least). I've personally bought from them (most of my blue/red tamashii flames - I have three of each) many times with no problems. Although, I've never done a pre-order from them...

The Thunder Tamashii effects are on BBTS for preorder if anyone wants a safe order. Although they're set to be released in October so I wouldn't get one from Ebay just yet, to be safe.
They look alright, but the one shown last year looks much more for your money!



That could have been two sets, so I guess we'll see.

As for the Chinese bootleg sellers, yeah I have a browse every now and then on Ebay, but as I say I haven't noticed any alternate colours. Can't wait for the release of the Tamashii green version of "Wind" which was displayed last year; it will look great with a Polaris figure.