MP Star Saber coloured prototype

[GoktimusPrime]

I think the clever thing to do would be to make it backward compatible with G1 Victory Leo if possible. That way if they don't end up making an MP Victory Leo, then it can still combine w/ the G1 figure. That's something that I like w/ MP Soundwave -- how he can store the G1 cassettes. It's why I'm personally not too bothered about not owning an MP Ratbat, because I can still fit my G1 Ratbat in there. And my G1 Slugest, Overkill, Beast Box and Squawktalk are all still cross-compatible w/ MP Soundwave.

Fun fact: the "Leo" (レオ) in Victory Leo is pronounced as "Leh-Oh", and not as "Lee-Oh." Actually, I don't think there are any Leo or Lio names in Japanese TF canon which are pronounced as "Lee-Oh" (because the "Lio" (ライオ) in Lio Kaiser and Lio Convoy are pronounced as "Lye-Oh" (like saying the English word lion, only without the "n" on the end)).

[drifand]

Fun fact: the "Leo" (レオ) in Victory Leo is pronounced as "Leh-Oh", and not as "Lee-Oh." Actually, I don't think there are any Leo or Lio names in Japanese TF canon which are pronounced as "Lee-Oh" (because the "Lio" (ライオ) in Lio Kaiser and Lio Convoy are pronounced as "Lye-Oh" (like saying the English word lion, only without the "n" on the end)).[/QUOTE]

Here's a question for you Goki, How is Subaru pronounced officially.

I been hearing Subaru as it is in Asian countries and In US/Aus Suburu is used? Which is right?

[griffin]

HLJ are pretty good, my first time pre-ordering from them. They shipped my MP-24 on the 20th, got it today

You were lucky, just taking 3-4 days to get it from Japan.

Mine was paid/processed on the 21st, and today (27th) it ships.

WTF?

And will probably take two weeks to get here.

Typical.

[Megatran]

You were lucky, just taking 3-4 days to get it from Japan.

Mine was paid/processed on the 21st, and today (27th) it ships.

WTF?

And will probably take two weeks to get here.

Typical.

Mine (um Kazza's actually) arrived today as well. Perhaps because I used EMS express delivery.

[drifand]

Premium collectables still have stock if anyone still wants it.

[griffin]

According to one toy retailer in Japan that I've never heard of before, the Star Saber toy was their best selling item last week.

If that was replicated in other places, it might improve chances of a Masterpiece Victory Lio... within a couple years perhaps.

[Tober]

Staff Edit - Posts about the Masterpiece online survey have been moved to the US & JP Masterpiece speculations, rumours & wish-lists thresd.