Toy Review - Masterpiece Hound

[Tha_Phantom]

I don't want to transform him back to vehicle mode... I'm too afraid of these joints breaking.

I have had that feeling with a few of the recent MPs when I first transformed them, such as MP-43, MP-45 and MP-47. I think "this is too scary to transform again" but then I do, and the more I do it's fine. I've transformed Hound a good 6 or more times to bot and back now and he hasn't had one stress mark or crack. I'm not oblivious to the QC issues others have had out of the box, but mine has been totally fine after numerous transformations, for whatever that is worth.

[dirge]

I have had that feeling with a few of the recent MPs when I first transformed them, such as MP-43, MP-45 and MP-47. I think "this is too scary to transform again" but then I do, and the more I do it's fine. I've transformed Hound a good 6 or more times to bot and back now and he hasn't had one stress mark or crack. I'm not oblivious to the QC issues others have had out of the box, but mine has been totally fine after numerous transformations, for whatever that is worth.

Fair enough.

For me though, it remains a negative. I really enjoy transforming Tracks, Bluestreak etc back and forth ... but find Sunstreaker is kinda unpleasant (I have Cordon who displays in vehicle mode so best of both worlds right there). Hound feels more like Sunstreaker - but I'm still happy I have him.

[drifand]

After seeing people receiving damaged out of the box from a couple of reports, I decided I am skipping it for now.

[Tha_Phantom]

I look forward to you updating us when you've bought it.

[Paulbot]

I got my Hound yesterday from HLJ. Opened it for a visual inspection. No signs of any issues. Not transforming at this stage though.

Like Dirge, I was a bit disappointed at how cartoony the vehicle mode looks (I think it's primarily the shade of green, and I think it will look good in robot mode).