Quote Originally Posted by Deonasis View Post
He does but not on that hinge, it is plastic and was broken on mine.
The feet on Roddy and Starscreams spine are diecast. I think the feet and spine of MP-10 is diecast also. I like diecast when used for its structural properties (weight or strength like Roddy, OP & SS) more than the diecast for its finish and feel. And kup, that sillouette is 100% soundwave, just let yourself see it
That's right, the 'spine' frame from MP3 is die cast but not sure about the new Starscream. I haven't seen one up close yet.

Quote Originally Posted by Magnus
Re: diecast - I'm not particularly bothered by the lack of diecast metal in masterpiece Transformers, especially since in my experience, figures with diecast parts can suffer from paint flaking and chipping, leaving unsightly grey/silver areas (battle damage?). That said, I agree that it should be used where practical in joints or other areas that carry loads or have stresses placed on them.
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I totally agree with this.