Pretty cool... if indeed true, I will reserve my excitement until... I dunno April 2nd or so.

But $400 seems pretty much in line. They were $300 originally and you haven't been able to find one for several years, with rising costs and the weak dollar it's about what I would expect, and made less painful by the Baka.
When you consider some folks are spending $250 for a POTR Lanc in 1:72... $400 is reasonable when you consider you probably get 4x the metal content. (or more) Though I presume it's $400 before shipping -- oiye!
I could be in for one though. Ask me again tomorrow :-)