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Seibertron.com has images of Takara's MP-11 Starscream which look like they're from robotkingdom. I don't know - looks a little cheap now, and the null rays seem to be permanantly attached to his arms. To me it looks a little like a cross between rts legends 'scream and classics 'scream. Had few a good comparison shots between MP-3 and MP-11.
http://www.seibertron.com/transforme...-images/24387/
The relatively cheap $130 pricetag is a good indicator of the quality. Doesn't look or feel like a Masterpiece does it? Doesn't look very flash. Not a smooth finish on the plastic.
Not getting this anymore :p
I'd probably only pick this up on sale as i already have the Hasbro release of mp03. Other than completionists I think many will be the same.
Although i like the slight differences (the tail fins on the legs mainly and the feet look more sturdy, but not as neat in jet mode), i'm not rushing out to get one.
When compared to the promo pics and even the original Hasbro G1 colored MP Starscream, it does look very cheap. It looks like it got hit pretty hard with the cost cutting hammer when it comes to the production release.
I can't say that this is helping me reacquire my faith in the Masterpiece line since Tomy merged with Takara.
Wow! Before I saw these comparison pics I was kinda annoyed I hadn't preordered the new screamer, but now I see it next to the one I already have and I'm not impressed at all. There are SOME minor parts I like more but honestly the original is a much nicer finish. Why did Takara use Hasbro grey? LOL
Cheap? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by canofwhoopass_87
Comparing RRPs...
MP03 = 10290JPY ($119) <---would've been more than this cos AUD was weaker then
MP11 = 13650JPY ($158)
Hasbro MP Starscream = $100
It's difficult to accurately gauge the quality without seeing the toy in hand... the original MP Starscream suffered from crappy quality plastic, and even after they improved it for the Hasbro version it still suffered from being a poor action figure design. Perhaps MP11 is superior in other aspects... I dunno - can't tell without seeing this figure first hand.
That is one damn expensive MP though...
Cos it still looks better than MP03's green? ;) :pQuote:
Originally Posted by theheretic
MP11 is basically the same mold as MP03 with some tooling. Some are functional like the legs which gets rid of the waist fins but several of them are purely aesthetic which will not impact the 'playability' of the toy such as the head and arms. However having said that, having the fins now attached to the legs would seriously benefit playability but you can easily re-arrange parts in the original MP03 mold to do that and it's fully reversible.Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
Well IMO I think the pricetag for MP11 is relatively cheap. How much did the recent Takara Rodimus and Optimus RRP for? $250?Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
MP11 vs Hasbro MP - Hasbro MPs are always much cheaper. Seems pointless comparing the two
MP03 vs MP11 - MP03 was released what? 6-7 years ago? Don't think it'd be $119 if it was released today.
When it comes to market prices, you have an atrociously bad habit of pulling out RRP's from years ago and using them as (what you believe to still be) good indicators of todays prices. Hell, you even do it with G1's man. Nobody today is gona scoop up a semi complete Fort Max for the $200 you paid a decade ago.
Despite the final paint not matching up to he final pro pics, I still hunk I will jump on his, as I want to start collecting mps.. But the dull grey is really noticeable...
Where is the cheapest price? Rk seems a bit steep at 145 even if I lump it together with mP10..