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GoktimusPrime
5th October 2013, 02:06 AM
Series - Masterpiece
Sub-line - none
Size/class - N/A
New/remould/redeco - Redeco of MP-11 Starscream (http://otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=13339) (previously released in Hasbro markets as MP Thundercracker (http://otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=14665))
Wave - MP-01
Released here - November 2013
Approximate Retail Price - AU$99
Approximate Size - 23cm
Allegiance - Decepticon
Alt-mode - F-15 Eagle fighter jet
Main Features/Gimmicks - radar in nosecone, airbrakes, articulated wing flaps, jet panels open to reveal engines
Main Colours - Green, green and more green
Main Accessories - 2x arm/wing guns, 2x missile racks, pilot figurine (he's green too), gun clip, display base & stand

Image links:
Jet mode (http://www.actionfigurefury.com/wp-content/uploads/Transformers-Masterpiece-Acid-Storm-3-toys-r-us-sdcc-2013.jpg)
Robot mode (http://news.toyark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2013/07/Transformers-Masterpiece-Acid-Storm-2.jpg)

Note: As this toy is a redeco of MP11 Starscream, my comments will focus on this redeco. See the MP11 Starscream review thread (http://otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=13339) for comments about the 'original' mould itself.

Initial Thoughts
+ First off, this will be the most expensive ^Hasbro MP Seeker in Australia (MP Starscream was about $99 and Thundercracker was $80); so the price tag alone for such a rather obscure character may dissuade some people. But I don't think it's necessarily Hasbro Australia "fault," as prices for this toy overseas seem to be not massively cheaper; I purchased this toy in China for 799RMB (AU$130). At least Australia's managed to get a good price for MP Soundwave though; in China I saw Soundwave selling for 1399RMB (AU$229) 'bout the same price as the TakaraTOMY version! :eek:
+ On the plus side, both Acid Storm and Soundwave have arguably the nicest MP packaging ever produced by Hasbro. For once it's not just an oversized bubble and I'm actually considering keeping the box (not sure if I will keep the inside tray/blister though... if I'm desperate for luggage space I may discard it and flatten the box). The box does make the toy feel more like a collector's piece and they've taken Takara's cue in using toy photography instead of box art (still can't believe they used the box art of the wrong toy on MP Thundercracker's box :p :rolleyes:)
+ The "MP01" designation feels weird to me. Firstly because to me MP01 is Convoy, and secondly this is hardly Hasbro's first Masterpiece. I guess it's the first in the new 'series' of Hasbro MPs with the new box style... eh... doesn't seem to merit a whole new series designation to me. <shrugs>
+ The toy is packaged in vehicle mode, but the instructions show you how to transform it from robot to vehicle; which I can imagine might be challenging for people who aren't familiar w/ the MP Seeker mould and/or who are new to the Masterpiece series which aren't exactly the easiest to transform for novices (especially w/ the way Hasbro draws their instructions). This is my 6th MP Seeker, so I was fine w/ it... :p My guess is that the instructions are a direct carry over from Thundercracker who's packaged in robot mode.

Cosmetic features
+ OMG... the GREEN! It hurts my eyes! It doesn't look so bright in photographs, but IRL this is that bright lolly green that's reminiscent of the gaudy green used on 1993's Generation 2 Megatron! :eek: Hasbro did a much better job with Universe Acid Storm in using a darker jungle camouflage style green, but they've clearly gone a different direction w/ this toy. My guess is that they modelled it more directly from the G1 cartoon where Acid Storm was a very bright green. So on one hand, I can appreciate the G1 cartoon homage, but on the other hand it just looks so bad! (unless you're really into early 90s colours and you're still rockin' your HyperColor T-shirts ;) :p). The camo patterns on the wings are a kind of "blocky" or "digitised" design rather than a more orthodox "splotchy" look you normally get on military camouflage. Of course, why a jet would need to be jungle camouflaged is a whole 'nuther matter. :p The weird thing is that the camo only occurs on the wings, whereas Universe Acid Storm's camo covered the entire top part of the jet.
+ I must say that the green eyes work really well for Acid Storm. It's also a nice departure from the tiresome red eyes that they usually give to Decepticons. Hmmm... I wonder if this was deliberate considering that Soundwave has yellow eyes (if so, I certainly welcome more well thought out moves like this).
+ The face sculpt doesn't work for Acid Storm's character IMO. The toy's tech specs bio describes him as being, well, everything that Starscream's not! The sculpt has that iconic "Starscream smirk" which IMO doesn't quite work for this character. I certainly didn't think it worked well on Thundercracker either. Doesn't work hugely well on Sunstorm either... let's face it, it doesn't work for any of the Seekers other than Starscream! :rolleyes: This is why I'm glad I got the old versions of MP Skywarp and Thundercracker as I just leave them on their neutral facial expressions and only have the "smirk" face for Starscream; but the new Seeker mould doesn't allow me to change the facial expression (unless I've missed something all this time :p).
+ The sides of the cockpit has two names tampographed on the sides; SGT. B 'Vicious' Vala, and SSGT. Etipsone. I had no idea what they meant; I thought B 'Vicious' Vala was a play on words (Be vicious, vala; not sure what Vala meant other than a reference to Middle Earth), and Etipsone was the name of a Hasbro staff member. Boy was I wrong. According to TFwiki, one is a reference to Bobby "Vicious" Vala, who is a Hasbro designer, and Etipsone is named after a graffiti artist (presumably a legal one). Okay... I can understand putting in references to Hasbro designers; but graffiti artists? Can someone tell me what direct relation Etipsone has had w/ Transformers before? :confused: I sure hope it's not just because someone at Hasbro happened to like this guy's work, because that feels far too self indulgent to me.
+ There's also a small black smudge which I should be able to easily remove with rubbing alcohol.

The mould
My Acid Storm seems to have some QA issues, and I'm not sure if it's just an isolated freak incident or if there's any degradation in the MP Seeker mould. My Acid Storm suffers from the following main problems:
1) The right wing joint is loose making the wing floppy in robot mode.
2) One of the rear stabliser wings is prone to popping off.
3) The two main wings tend to pop off easier than my other MP Seekers (though not too easily).

Overall
This toy is neither^not pretty nor cheap by any stretch of the imagination. I would only recommend this toy if, like me, you're trying to collect all the Seekers - including the Rainmakers - as Masterpieces (now all we need is for HasTak to give us MP Bitstream!!). Otherwise save yourself $150^$99. :o

Sinnertwin
5th October 2013, 06:32 AM
Not quite the most expensive Seeker released here. MP03G's original price at TRU was $249.99 ;)
According to etipsone.com

Studio Etipsone currently manages the entire painting prototype process for the global brand of transformers. Along with painting the master copy for every single TF prototype, the studio provides toy tech support on various commercials, events, shows, and all other forms of PR for the brand. The studio specializes in various visual effects, color guides, design consultation and of course, custom wizardry.

GoktimusPrime
5th October 2013, 10:30 AM
Not quite the most expensive Seeker released here. MP03G's original price at TRU was $249.99 ;)
Ah yes... that epic shelfwarmer. ;) :D


According to etipsone.com

Studio Etipsone currently manages the entire painting prototype process for the global brand of transformers. Along with painting the master copy for every single TF prototype, the studio provides toy tech support on various commercials, events, shows, and all other forms of PR for the brand. The studio specializes in various visual effects, color guides, design consultation and of course, custom wizardry.
Thanks for that. I tried looking at their web site last night, but nothing came up. The joys of using the internet in China. :rolleyes:

Starscream77
5th October 2013, 10:58 AM
Acid Storm is listed as $99 rrp at TRU Australia Gok.

Looks like you paid over for once Gok which seems unlike you as you have an (unhealthy?) obsession with RRP :eek:

GoktimusPrime
5th October 2013, 12:34 PM
Acid Storm is listed as $99 rrp at TRU Australia Gok.
Corrected


Looks like you paid over for once Gok which seems unlike you as you have an (unhealthy?) obsession with RRP :eek:
I've still paid RRP for this toy; but I've purchased it in a country where the RRP is about $30 above the AU RRP. :o Clearly AU RRP is winning out with both MP Soundwave & Acid Storm (which is excellent news for Australian collectors of course). At any case, I can't refund this toy now (I could try based on the loose wing and stabiliser) because I've now left the city where I bought it from, and where I'm staying now has no TRUs (they're not common in China :().

Oh wells, looks like I just paid a $30 "impatience tax" for the dubious luxury of owning this toy a few weeks sooner. Mind you, at least it does save me time and fuel making phone calls and driving around to various TRUs trying to hunt one down locally (which would be quite time and fuel-cost consuming if it proves to be as hard to find as MP Optimus Prime was). Now I bet you now that I've said that, Acid Storm's gonna be heaps easy to find and possibly even shelf warming at my nearest TRUs! :rolleyes: :p

MayzaPrime
5th October 2013, 01:07 PM
I managed to pick up Acid Storm... I have to say I was disappointed with the quality of the figure.

lancalot
5th October 2013, 04:22 PM
The mould
My Acid Storm seems to have some QA issues, and I'm not sure if it's just an isolated freak incident or if there's any degradation in the MP Seeker mould. My Acid Storm suffers from the following main problems:
1) The right wing joint is loose making the wing floppy in robot mode.
2) One of the rear stabliser wings is prone to popping off.
3) The two main wings tend to pop off easier than my other MP Seekers (though not too easily).


1. there should be a clip that fold out from the wing and clip into his back ..
2. they all fall out with all of them but i think just acidstorm is not molded properly as my one doesnt clip in place securely at all
3. the wings actually clip off now , as to the old one are pin in place with a closed joint .. i think alot of ppl keep breaking the joints there ..

overall i like him but it is weird that they only did a digital camo on the wings and not the whole plane... and i love the green ... certainly make him stand out , but the should of made a new face for him at least

GoktimusPrime
5th October 2013, 06:56 PM
Yeah, the clip holds the wing fine; but the floppiness is still rather disappointing for a Masterpiece level toy. You do raise a valid point in that it does at least have something to clip it into place rather than just letting it flop about on its own.


and i love the green ... certainly make him stand out ,
He's practically night safe. :p I simultaneously love and hate the green (for reasons mentioned in post #1 ;)).


but the should of made a new face for him at least
Yeah, I agree. One might argue that making the alternate face would've increased the cost of the original MP11, but surely they'd make the money back w/ all the subsequent uses of the mould. Alternatively they should've just maintained or emulated the facial expression changing gimmick from MP03, but I guess they were cutting out some features of the old Seeker mould to compensate for the cost of the new features (which many consider have improved the robot mode). But they could've moulded an alternate expressionless faced on the same original mould to be used for later redecos (as they have often done w/ other TFs). Eh... lack of foresight?

tangy
7th October 2013, 02:49 AM
I picked one up from Chicago last month but just got around to opening it - the colour on this is actually quite striking in real life but then again it's my first MP so maybe i'm bias

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1377964_10151914797330470_37517536_n.jpg

lancalot
7th October 2013, 03:37 PM
I managed to pick up Acid Storm... I have to say I was disappointed with the quality of the figure.

why?.. i like to know your thoughts on this ..

MayzaPrime
7th October 2013, 09:26 PM
why?.. i like to know your thoughts on this ..

My wings won't stay clipped in, in bot mode. The plastic feels cheap compared to Sunstorm.

The leg joints are loose, but his tail fins are super tight and almost snapped off when I moved them.

I may have got a dud.

He looks great but mine is by far the worst MP I own.

VERT
7th October 2013, 11:39 PM
Wow all this trouble with him. I have had none of these problems with my one. Even the wings stay in. Not my Fave MP but a welcome new seeker :D

Hursticon
8th November 2013, 02:27 PM
Acidstorm has proven to be far more than just a FLUORESCENT green repaint of the MP Seeker Mk.II mold to me :); the combination of colours chosen & implemented throughout his deco really work well with each other, although he could've done with a touch of yellow somewhere other than his "Macross Missile-Spam Mammaries" :p - but I don't think it's to his detriment that it's not present. ;)

In the Hursty-verse, the "Rainmakers" have taken on a sort of Mystic-Druidism as a result of their precipitation conjuring abilities, of which separates them from the "Elite Decepticon Air Squadron" of Starscream, Skywarp & Thundercracker (Who currently holds unknown ties :eek:); hence they're often looked upon with ill-favour & distance by the majority of the Decepticon forces, considered cultists and relegated to the shadows until Megatron is in need of their... Talents. :D

My only disappointment with Acidstorm is that his eyes look dead; there's no light-piping feature present & as a result they've been painted a shade of green that may as well of been black. :(
I'd of much preferred a hue akin to that which majoratively comprises his deco, contrasting with the colours used on the rest of his head & further enforcing that mystical quality that I see in the Rainmakers. :)

I might go and add said touch-up later but at this point, I'm thoroughly pleased with Hasbro's Masterpiece Acidstorm. :cool:


Some photos for your viewing pleasure:

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/2013%20Acquisitions/DSCI0012_zpse310387c.jpg

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/2013%20Acquisitions/DSCI0006_zpsb213f060.jpg

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/2013%20Acquisitions/DSCI0013_zps2bb17a96.jpg

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/2013%20Acquisitions/DSCI0009_zps97abca8f.jpg

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/2013%20Acquisitions/DSCI0014_zps473c3e32.jpg

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/2013%20Acquisitions/DSCI0008_zpsb3794e44.jpg

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/2013%20Acquisitions/DSCI0028_zps07c276d3.jpg

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/2013%20Acquisitions/DSCI0007_zps4b9cb605.jpg

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/2013%20Acquisitions/DSCI0011_zps58f79adb.jpg

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/2013%20Acquisitions/DSCI0005_zpsfc2dafc0.jpg

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/2013%20Acquisitions/DSCI0015_zps8ed16e2a.jpg

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/2013%20Acquisitions/DSCI0004_zpsfbd6b8ff.jpg

1AZRAEL1
8th November 2013, 02:31 PM
Wow. Very nice. I think I will touch up his eyes with a better green, he does look dead. Needs to be more vibrant like the rest of the figure lol.

UltraMarginal
8th November 2013, 06:21 PM
Great Photos Hursty, I have to disagree on you with the eyes, your photos make them look hooded, like there are eyes in there somewhere but you just can't see them, if that's not druidic I don't know what is!

I have mine out of the box and should get around to transforming him tonight. the colours are very intense, but somehow I am happy with them in general. i would have preferred a few more detailed paint apps, for example the radome internals and operating lights on teh tail etc. Just small details but it would have taken a bit of the sideshow toy feel out of the colour.

I think the missile pairs are also very bland. Both Horizontal stabilizers popped off on removal from the bubble, they popped back on fine but feel a little loose.

GoktimusPrime
8th November 2013, 11:28 PM
Whoa... the eyes on your Acid Storm look freaky dark! Mine are really bright hurt-your-eyes day-glo green (which works well on the eyes... not so much other parts of the toy). :eek:

Bidoofdude
9th November 2013, 12:46 PM
Whoa... the eyes on your Acid Storm look freaky dark! Mine are really bright hurt-your-eyes day-glo green (which works well on the eyes... not so much other parts of the toy). :eek:

I thought this was the case, judging from most other pics, maybe he got one with unpainted eyes?

Looks like maybe a whole batch may have no eye paint, judging from the comments. :confused:

Hursticon
9th November 2013, 12:54 PM
Whoa... the eyes on your Acid Storm look freaky dark! Mine are really bright hurt-your-eyes day-glo green (which works well on the eyes... not so much other parts of the toy). :eek:


I thought this was the case, judging from most other pics, maybe he got one with unpainted eyes?

Looks like maybe a whole batch may have no eye paint, judging from the comments. :confused:

Missing paint-apps? - That'd be bloody right! :rolleyes::p

jazzcomp
9th November 2013, 01:13 PM
My wings won't stay clipped in, in bot mode. The plastic feels cheap compared to Sunstorm.

The leg joints are loose, but his tail fins are super tight and almost snapped off when I moved them.



I have mine out of the box and should get around to transforming him tonight. the colours are very intense, but somehow I am happy with them in general.

I think the missile pairs are also very bland. Both Horizontal stabilizers popped off on removal from the bubble, they popped back on fine but feel a little loose
Agree with these comments.

One of the wings popped off during transformation but it came back on just fine.

But the stabilizers came off and feel loose when you put them back on. They do pop off easily as well.

Was just afraid I'd break parts off coz it does require a bit of force to transform.

Sinnertwin
9th November 2013, 02:05 PM
Missing paint-apps? - That'd be bloody right! :rolleyes::p

Yet, strangely fitting. At least i think so anyway ;)

kaiden
9th November 2013, 05:04 PM
i wish the eyes were more like the first reveal pictures which were a more vibrant acid green

http://tformers.com/transformers-toys-r-us-exclusive-masterpiece/19606/news.html

i might have to wait and see what TT does with their Acid Storm release. hopefully its not a straight import like the original Starscream.

Hursticon
9th November 2013, 05:12 PM
i wish the eyes were more like the first reveal pictures which were a more vibrant acid green

http://tformers.com/transformers-toys-r-us-exclusive-masterpiece/19606/news.html

They're exactly the shade of green I would've preferred! :eek:
I certainly see what UltraMarginal & Sinnertwin we're saying (It's helped me to warm up to the optics' current state :)) but unless the character specifically calls for it - I hate "Dead-Optic" syndrome on figures. :o


i might have to wait and see what TT does with their Acid Storm release. hopefully its not a straight import like the original Starscream.

Acidstorm has caused me to consider bloody Sunstorm now... Argh! :p

Hursticon
9th November 2013, 11:47 PM
Well...

Thanks to KalEl posting a pic of his recently acquired Acidstorm (https://twitter.com/Kal_ElofKrypton/status/399150274314375168) via Twitter, I decided to double check my figure with a torch aiming light directly at his eyes...

Turns out I'm more of a tool than I thought :rolleyes: as it is indeed the case that his eyes ARE painted; it's just that they're so recessed that, coupled with the angle that light falls in my room, I couldn't see them either in the photos or when I held him right up to my face! :o


Now, where's that "Dunce" cap... :p

1AZRAEL1
10th November 2013, 12:30 AM
I couldn't see them either in the photos or when I held him right up to my face! :o

Put your glasses on grandad lol :p

Hursticon
10th November 2013, 12:31 AM
Put your glasses on grandad lol :p

They were! :eek:

liegeprime
10th November 2013, 07:24 AM
MP Acid Storm's eyes are day glo green like the rest of his body... well mine does... also kinda emo looking with the black eyeliner look:p

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/DSC03844_zpsc02b3ded.jpg (http://s205.photobucket.com/user/liegeprime/media/DSC03844_zpsc02b3ded.jpg.html)

So your Acid Storm doesn't have green eyes Hursty or is it just dull that the shadows cover it easy on the shots you took?

griffin
10th November 2013, 01:04 PM
Photo of the box and contents, for anyone wanting to make sure they got everything...

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/a828.jpg

Has a green pilot, clear stand, black base-plate, two missile pods (which are kinda useless on this version with the redesigned arm guns), a tiny gun clip (also useless since this version doesn't come with a mini-Megatron)... and the toy itself.

yoshi594
11th November 2013, 04:03 PM
This guy...he's like a wannabe kreo/lego.

Right wing likes to pop off during transformation and left tail wing doesn't like to stay on!

His colour scheme is awesome though. I love this mould. Would love to get skywarp to complete the TC/SS/SW set.

Caffinetron
12th November 2013, 09:54 AM
I got a few issues with him. I am happy with the now transformed figure but last night I was trying to change him to robot mode and it took forever. Prob about an hour.
First his legs wouldn't pull down and felt like I was going to break him on numerous occasions and I had to keep reattaching the wings as they kept falling off.
The fact that they don't have instructions for jet to robot is pretty silly. I don't have any of the other MP seekers but experience is definitely required.
The so called "hidden pod for missiles" doesn't fit anything in them or have anything in them. The instructions are pretty vague with what everything is for.
What is the clip/hook for and are the missiles just for show?
I like the colours and my wife thinks he looks good but he doesn't sit on the stand in jet mode as the hole is too small to clip into.
I do like him but a few issues with the end result.

Deonasis
12th November 2013, 10:55 AM
i might have to wait and see what TT does with their Acid Storm release. hopefully its not a straight import like the original Starscream.Do you have any info on when the TT Acidstorm release is?

lancalot
12th November 2013, 03:55 PM
I got a few issues with him. I am happy with the now transformed figure but last night I was trying to change him to robot mode and it took forever. Prob about an hour.
First his legs wouldn't pull down and felt like I was going to break him on numerous occasions and I had to keep reattaching the wings as they kept falling off.
The fact that they don't have instructions for jet to robot is pretty silly. I don't have any of the other MP seekers but experience is definitely required.
The so called "hidden pod for missiles" doesn't fit anything in them or have anything in them. The instructions are pretty vague with what everything is for.
What is the clip/hook for and are the missiles just for show?
I like the colours and my wife thinks he looks good but he doesn't sit on the stand in jet mode as the hole is too small to clip into.
I do like him but a few issues with the end result.

All masterpiece can be quite hard to transform the very first time...
The circle in the chest piece suppose to represent missile from the originally designer like in Macross figures ...
The clip is for to hold megatron in gun form ...from the MP1 figure accessories (should be the same one from MP soundwave as well) that clip in on the front of the plane ...
And the missile can clip on to the wings but that from the old mold where the null rays must be taken off and doesn't have that swing arm ..
With the stand you hook it first on top then slide in the hole...

lancalot
12th November 2013, 04:04 PM
Do you have any info on when the TT Acidstorm release is?

I dont think they are as they focusing on all their new releases ....MP G2 sideswipe , soundblaster , then MP20 ,21,and ultramagnus? ..

maybe they will after soundblaster but that be after march for release , but nothing from them at all so far and they usually give a hint at least 6 month before release ...

drifand
12th November 2013, 05:27 PM
Wouldn't think is going to be any much difference if they made it for TT. I don't see the point waiting as Hasbro doesn't have certain seekers like Sun storm etc.

drifand
13th November 2013, 09:36 AM
Opened mine last night, and I am actually okay with it. But saying that its going to be a same argument debate with Gok's review ONLY because I have not had any of the seekers except for the TT Starscream which is not with me.

I would rate this guy about 7/10 as it made me a bit excited over Soundwave a bit, probably because it does not transform to a box. Soundwave, the cassettes are actually more interesting than soundwave.

Acid Storm eye sore green is what it is. Unfortunately the quality of plastic doesn't make it any more appealing.

Worth buying? Well some people don't like it, I do. Very much is a piece that you might go "ugh hell, I should have bought this" especially at RRP.

What I don't like? Urm...I paid extra $3 for shipping than Soundwave and this is a smaller box.

Oh and instructions had to be reversed transformation.

Sinnertwin
4th December 2013, 10:10 PM
I finally opened mine recently & after a false start -he had misaligned left intake vent/chestpiece which required an exchange- he's currently sitting atop my amp. A nice addition to the Seekers. Only problem is, i want a Sunstorm now :o :p



Oh and instructions had to be reversed transformation.

I can see why first time owners of this mould would be shaking their heads.
To transform from Robot to Jet... Smooth, Hasbro, real smooth :rolleyes: (Y)

Omega Metro
4th December 2013, 10:30 PM
Only problem is, i want a Sunstorm now

^^this:o

UltraMarginal
5th December 2013, 12:27 AM
. Only problem is, i want a Sunstorm now :o :p



^^this:o

I bought sunstorm with the expectation that I'd be grabbing this guy on release. Robot Kingdom had a pretty good price and it's still available at BBTS.

I have the original mold for Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp, I like to think I'll be able to get all 3 rainmakers in this newer mold and then oneday they will release the conheads in some manner as Masterpiece.

I voted only if collecting MP rainmakers. It nice enough, the bits that pop off aren't damaging in their removal and replacement. I don't like the vehicle mode quite as much as the original design especially with the null rays on the arm that dont easily come off.

If you were going to get only one mp seeker I'd recommend an earlier starscream if you care about the vehicle mode more and a new mold starscream if you care about the robot mode more.

GoktimusPrime
5th December 2013, 05:39 PM
Hasn't Sunstorm depreciated in value? Cos I remember preordering Sunstorm at full RRP, then shortly after prices dropped sharply and other people were buying excess stock at much cheaper prices than what I paid. It was one of the times where snapping up a toy early worked against my favour.

UltraMarginal
5th December 2013, 06:32 PM
i got a pretty good rate at $160 plus shipping from Robot Kingdom a few months ago.

Omega Metro
5th December 2013, 06:48 PM
i got a pretty good rate at $160 plus shipping from Robot Kingdom a few months ago.

I'd only pay up to $100 for Sunstorm. If Snot Storm sells here for under $100au then Sunstorm is waaaay overpriced.

lancalot
5th December 2013, 11:28 PM
I'd only pay up to $100 for Sunstorm. If Snot Storm sells here for under $100au then Sunstorm is waaaay overpriced.

Yeah but TT always cost more than Hasbro .... plus he came with a cape and a crown as well :rolleyes: And he only drop price in japan only as I remember correctly , amazon jp had him at 50% at one time but all the online still kept his cost the same but....

drifand
6th December 2013, 12:36 AM
I don't mind a reasonable sunstorm.

I be contented with these two.