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Now I'm really curious!!!
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Originally Posted by UltraMarginal
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Originally Posted by UltraMarginal
Up in the creative thread now!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Mythirax
Hi Everyone,
I have some MISB Starscreams, see below. I'm trying to figure out which one to add to my collection and which ones to move on, I can't really justify having all 3.
I already have the original MP-03 'greenscream' which I really like but I want a white Starscream on my shelf.
I have the MP-06 and MP-07 Thundercracker and Skywarp, I also have the Takara Sunstorm and the Hasbro Acid Strom so I am familiar with the differences in the two versions of the mould. I like to shift figures around and display them in both modes over time as well. As such I like the original version for it's vehicle mode and the newer version for it's robot mode.
What I want to know is if there are any significant standout issues or positives with either of the releases in the picture, plastic quality, tolerance/looseness issues or anything else that peoples have come across? Why would you keep one over the other two?
http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/...psu0zpoh1f.jpg
US first release (MP-3 type) if it's the Japanese "USA Edition" (better rear wing tips IIRC) or you really want your Takara seekers to match it.
Japanese MP-11 if you want the better robot mode and accessories.
Hasbro MP-11 if you want poor QC, less deco.
For me, MP-11, but I can understand the appeal of the US first version in the window box.
Thanks for your thoughts, the window doesn't matter, eventually which ever I choose will be freed from it's prison.Quote:
Originally Posted by millhouse
Hmmm, so of the 3 you'd say the Hasbro version of MP-11 has the worst QC?
I got the impression that apart from the blue nosecone, the Hasbro and Takara versions of the MP-11 mould had nearly identical colours?
The cape and crown of the MP-11 rock.
I think just for the accessories go for the MP11, and the show accurate color scheme.
But you sound like you like the MP03 design so you might as well stick with the middle one..
I have that one and one day I'm going to hack him...
With TR voyager Galvatron and legends Wheelie and Gnaw, my Transformers: The Movie is at a level completion I am happy with. I am left with a minor dilemma: do I use CHUG deluxe Hot Rod or the new TR deluxe Hot Rod? Leaning slightly towards the latter but ideally I would prefer he wasn't a headmaster.
Thoughts?
This is correct I had all three starscream and the latest Hasbro one feels cheap, I can't put my finger on it but I sold it off and got the Takara one back.Quote:
Originally Posted by UltraMarginal
Just don't take the head off. Then he won't be a Headmaster.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by M-bot
CHUG Deluxe Rodimus. This is precisely why I skipped TR Hot Rod. At best, TR Hot Rod would represent Targetmaster Hot Rod who appeared in Season Four (and in the main-universe G1 comics; as the events of TFTM happened in an aborted future timeline and parallel universe). But I feel that they've gone overboard w/ the HM gimmick in TR. The problem with simply saying "Just don't take the head off" is that you have to take it off during transformation. And the head invariably looks different. I don't think that _every_ toy in TR has to be a Titan Master, just as not every toy in CW was a gestalt. JMHO.Quote:
Originally Posted by M-bot
There's no going back now. Moving forward, the question is what gimmick have they decided to incorporate into every single toy in the next line? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
I disagree. CHUG Hot Rod is such a dated design that it looks like a brick with limbs compared to the TR version.Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
Comparing both modes? The TR is so unashamedly G1, just like the majority of the TR line, that it really isn't even a contest in my mind.
As for removing the head, no biggie. It's literally 1 extra step. Pop & we're done & it's not like they look like Bobbleheads or those gumby PoP! figures with their heads either.
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Originally Posted by Trent
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Originally Posted by haydenite
Thanks for the feedback fellas, I ended up deciding on the Takara MP11, I'll still be keeping Greenscream.Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
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Originally Posted by M-bot
What I was thinking exactly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Omega Metro
Yeah, but then I'd have to make up a backstory as to why Hot Rod and Firebolt (or wateva his name is now) became Headmasters. I had to make up my own backstory for why Scourge and Fracas are now Headmasters when they were previously Targetmasters. Scourge and the Sweeps have formed their own faction. #splitters Interestingly enough, the backstory I made for Infinitus/Sentinel Prime has worked out to be essentially the same as what IDW have gone with - i.e. Infinitus is the actual sentient robot and "Sentinel" is a non-sentient 'transtector' which he uses as beguile others into believing that he's a Prime. Although in the Gokiverse Sentinel Prime isn't the evil son of a glitch that he is in the IDWverse. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinnertwin
I haven't had a chance to play with Doublecross yet (only fiddle, but not proper story-play), but I'm gonna have to make up a story as to how the hell he become binary bonded to White Leo. As luck would have it, White Leo is the only Battle Beast that I own! :o So I'm planning on playing w/ my G1 Doublecross and White Leo to make up a back story as to how they became Twinferno and Daburu (no idea how I'll do this - half the fun of playing with toys is literally making this crap up as I go along :D). I also had to make up a story for Galvatron and Nucleon (Megatron was killed but his spark was locked into a small load-bearing protoform in order to save Megs. The Galvatron Transtector was then constructed and Megatron was born anew as Galvatron, although his true identity is kept secret; most folks believe that Galvatron is a whole new Decepticon who has come to lead the Decepticons). And again, I'm gonna have to think of a story for Breakaway and Throttle... (haven't had a proper play w/ this toy yet).
Anyway, I'm perfectly content w/ my Classics Rodimus. Don't personally feel the need to replace it. :o I wouldn't mind a Classicsverse Rodimus Prime though (i.e. the space Winnebago) - other than the 15cm Ti Series figure (which I already have). ;)
I just decided to cancel Ehobby Convobat and LG Lio Convoy and won't get UW Megatrona cause I've decided they are not G1 and I'm only going to do G1 cartoon (with a few JP characters) + US cartoon Beast Era characters going forward. No IDW, no Unicron Trilogy, no Bayformers, no Aligned continuity, etc.
Leader class Sky/Black Shadow
Against: Budget, no room to display without serious rearranging, happy with the DLX version from ~5 years ago, obvious pretool for Overlord.
For: To be able to display all the Phase Sixers and Megatron towering over most of my other figures...
I see no objections here.Quote:
Originally Posted by prjkt
Carry on
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Hah. Will chuck into in the "if I see and have the cash" pile for now
I'm divided on him myself. I think I'll get him if there is a Takara Tomy version. Or if reviews come out that say he's good and not a cashin premould.Quote:
Originally Posted by prjkt
I just acquired TLK voyager Hound from eBay. However, while I was waiting for it, I became aware that Hound would be getting the Movie the Best treatment and now I'm set on getting that version when it comes out. Now I'm trying to decide: should I on-sell the one I just bought now or later, and should I open it or not?
I opened mine before the Movie the best version was announced, so I'm just going to keep it. I'd move it on sooner rather than later if I were you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnus
I see at work we have a RID Warrior Class Bludgeon. He looks really cool in package. Just wondering if he's cool in hand also? I normally don't buy RID/TAV toys that are not CHUG related.
I want to get Legends Blitzwing. Should I order him from Nippon Yasan who I know will deliver but are very expensive or should I order him from TLTC who I have no experience with but are at a more reasonable price?
I know many people have been happy with TLTC, so perhaps that's your best bet.
Amazon Japan has it for 4484JPY
I'm losing faith in TLTC. :(
Over the last year I have been slowly acting on a plan.
MP36 was announced allowing me to replace my CW Leader Megatron. Then I found a cheap Leader Starscream. Then the TR Soundwave I had on order for a nephew's gift wasn't going to arrive before Christmas so after scrambling for a replacement I had a Soundwave coming my way.
Suddenly I could provide the kids with the big 3 Cons in a very G1 form. Bwah bwah bwah. Children need to be educated in the classics ;)
Of course then PC exploded and I have been scrambling all year to put the egg back together. That is not the decision.
Big bad guys need big good guys so over the course of the year I picked up the leader TR Optimus as reasonably G1 and the right size. But now PotP has a big Prime that is even more G1 inspired.
So the question is. Should I get PotP Optimus and should I keep both?
(I am getting Rodimus)
(And I want to put Apex in the Matrix in Pax in Prime 😀 )
Anyone have thoughts on if I should cancel my MP-40 Targetmaster Hot Rod preorder at HLJ?
On the one hand I want the show accurate repaint of Firebolt. On the other hand I don't want a repaint of Hot Rod based on AKOM's animation errors.
you're being a bit dramatic don't you think. this toy only started becoming available to Japanese sellers a week or so ago. TLTC have to import it, receive it then repack it for all the customers that bought it. Maybe if you're terrified that they are ripping you off you can hop on the tltc info thread and askQuote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
Skeg, he's been taking questions on their behalf for a few weeks now. Given the fact that it should be arriving soon, he might have a better resolution on when that will be now.
I also note that the listing for Blitzwing says estimated arrival Jan/Feb, it's still February.
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Originally Posted by Jellico
I've been tempted to get the targetmaster version as I am yet to open the first release. Just tempted, I don't think I care enough to go to all that trouble, ie ordering it. and then selling the other.Quote:
Originally Posted by DELTAprime
I've been losing faith in TLTC long before that. It had nothing to do with Blitzwing (just coincidental but it wasn't the reason)Quote:
Originally Posted by UltraMarginal
I've just received a handshake from work as recognition of my 5 years service. It's nice that they have recognised me like this and I want to use the cash to buy something that I will enjoy for some time.
I am very seriously considering buying a Nintendo 2DS XL and Samus returns, I love the Metroid franchise an it's based off my favourite hand held game of all time, Metroid 2. However, I rarely get time to scratch my arse these days and if I have time to play a Gameboy, I should be catching up on the massive stack of comics that I'm behind on. which I greatly enjoy. The other problem is, I may start playing and find that I'm not quite into hand held games like I once was and there goes a bunch of money. Or I don't end up having the time to play it and it sits there gathering dust.
the other thought I've had is putting the money towards the Titan Predaking that's coming out, it's an epic looking figure and will go nicely with my Titan Devastator et. al. however, given my current space constraints, I probably can't display it side by side, unless we move, that will potentially be months or years down the road, so in the mean time, one of them, or both will spend a lot of time in storage not being enjoyed.
Any thoughts, any other suggestions? Should I wait till they release a Mega Action Series Jazz, or maybe an MP Jazz and put the money towards something like that.
I would put it towards something that when you look at it, you feel the sense of achievement. I would save it for an MP Jazz if he is your favourite.
Congratulations on your 5-year service award UltraMarginal. More importantly, recognition for your 5 year's of posting on this forum while at that job! :D
Both options have major drawbacks. I'd suggest a left field idea & splurge it on the missus & you. Offload the kiddies for the day & have quality time with her. Doesn't hurt to build up those browny points too.
As someone in a similar (but with only 1 kid) position to you, we share a lot of the same issues like that. My outlet used to be my PS4. Then last year I saved up and bought a Nintendo Switch, which I love. But time to play it is definitely not easy to come by. As such I have had Zelda since about November and still haven’t finished it yet and it is the only game I am playing! An unintended consequence of me getting the Switch is that my PS4 now only gets used to play blurays when my sons wants to watch Wall-E or something like that. I only have time for one gaming system and I find that the Switch is the pick mainly because I can play it laying in bed.
Also, the only free time I get is generally after 8:30pm at night. So then I have to decide how best to spend that time. The options consist of Netflix, Nintendo, comics, novels, transformers, time with the wife or maybe, just maybe, sleep. With time with wifey and sleep being essential, the others are highly neglected.
So I guess my point is that If you don’t have enough time to indulge your hobbies/relax now, adding a 2DS is going make it harder to get around to those other things you never get to, or it itself is going to become one of those things you never get to.
Even a post this long from me is a rarity these days. It’s only because I get to have a bit of a “sleep in” because I was up with our son a fair bit last night. But it turns out I can’t sleep so I’m on here instead :rolleyes:
thanks Gents, for your thoughts.
@Galvatran, that has been happening for more than 5 years. .. . And Mrs UM won't let me splurge it on us like that, she feels that things like this should be a personal purchase. Which I kind of agree with. About a year and a half ago I got a cash recognition for a job well done on a project and put it towards a Botcon G2 Redux box set.
The hardest part of your suggestion though is offloading the kids. All our families are out of town so it would involve a pair of baby sitters. We make sure when we're visiting family interstate that we take a night out alone together if possible.
@Thurmus, you make a good pint, but, an MP Jazz might be years down the road, and I'll definitely be pre-ordering it the day it becomes available, I don't know if I can handle the burn in my pocket for that long.
@Trent, you have pretty much described my situation to a T, with the exception that most nights after the kids are in bed we watch something on the telly together as our chill down, I often try to open a transformer as well, though that precludes cuddles somewhat. ..
It looks like Mega Action Jazz and Titan Predaking look like safe bets if you're talking about something you'll enjoy when compared to a gaming device that could leave you saying "What the hell did I just spend my money on?!"
Looking at doing a custom team of POTP Dinobots in G2 colours. There are pics of G2 concepts for Sludge and Swoop that we’re never realised as toys, as well as an amazingly garish teal and yellow Grimlock. If I only do one Grimlock, should I do him in the traditional G2 blue, which fits with Slag and Snarl and looks crazy cool, or so I go for the bizarre teal and yellow, which fits more with Sludge and Swoop and looks just plain crazy?
G2 Grinlock should be blue. What about using the teal and yellow scheme on Slash?
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Originally Posted by Paulbot
You know when you hear an idea so absolutely perfect and so obvious in retrospect you curse yourself for not thinking of it yourself? That’s this right here. Thank you!!!:D