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Re: MP Star Saber........let the countdown begin?

Postby BERSEKAEL » Fri Jun 13, 2014 5:49 pm

Actually his reflection on that print shows he is huge, his second leg shows on that reflection but can't fit on that print :grin:
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Re: MP Star Saber........let the countdown begin?

Postby Sabrblade » Fri Jun 13, 2014 5:51 pm

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G1COLLECTOR wrote:Oh, ok then, no big deal if it doesn't hold the MP Line up, who cares.
Thanks for setting me straight buddy !
It's even being worked on by its own designer who is a different person from the main MP designer, and this guy working on Star Saber is perfect for the job since he specializes on designing robots of the same variety as Star Saber.

BTW, Star Saber is a G1 commander. Largely considered the "greatest" one in Japan.
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Re: MP Star Saber........let the countdown begin?

Postby BERSEKAEL » Fri Jun 13, 2014 6:40 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
G1COLLECTOR wrote:Oh, ok then, no big deal if it doesn't hold the MP Line up, who cares.
Thanks for setting me straight buddy !
It's even being worked on by its own designer who is a different person from the main MP designer, and this guy working on Star Saber is perfect for the job since he specializes on designing robots of the same variety as Star Saber.

BTW, Star Saber is a G1 commander. Largely considered the "greatest" one in Japan.


I did a quick size comparizon based on those feet, is going to be a big guy, very big :grin:

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Re: MP Star Saber........let the countdown begin?

Postby shajaki » Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:37 pm

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how has this not been posted yet?

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Despite designer Hisashi Yuki's request via Twitter and a prominent no photography sign, we have a first glimpse at Masterpiece Star Saber in prototype form from Tokyo Toy Show, happening right now. The image shows Star Saber in his super robot form in a glass display case. Whether we'll see anything more of the figure from this event is unknown, but if one photo got out, more will likely follow!
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Re: MP Star Saber........let the countdown begin?

Postby El Duque » Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:40 pm

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And here's the moment so many of you have been waiting for, our first glimpse at the Masterpiece Fan's Choice winner Star Saber! The prototype has been revealed at the Tokyo Toy Show. The prototype is behind glass and it appears pictures are prohibited, but someone still managed to snap a quick image. Check out the image mirrored below courtesy of Weibo user 北马伊斯力.

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Re: MP Star Saber........let the countdown begin?

Postby Sabrblade » Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:43 pm

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Wonder if any requests will come in to have this pic taken down since TakaraTomy had ordered no photography of this thing.


Also, HUH?! He's shorter than Ultra Magnus?!
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Re: MP Star Saber........let the countdown begin?

Postby hinomars19 » Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:49 pm

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Am I the only one who thought he'd be bigger? :-?
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Sabrblade wrote:Also, HUH?! He's shorter than Ultra Magnus?!


I know right?...maybe since he isn't part of the main MP line they haven't made him to fit in size wise? More like a leader sized Star Saber to work with classics?

Still, he looks pretty solid. Although he almost looks like a non posable PVC :lol:

Can't wait to see more 8)
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Re: MP Star Saber........let the countdown begin?

Postby SW's SilverHammer » Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:55 pm

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Re: MP Star Saber........let the countdown begin?

Postby Nemesis Destron » Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:09 pm

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So fired up for this one! :michaelbay:

I really love that color scheme on that UM alt-mode all Motormaster-ish looking. :VEHI:
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Re: MP Star Saber........let the countdown begin?

Postby Sabrblade » Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:15 pm

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Nemesis Destron wrote:I really love that color scheme on that UM alt-mode all Motormaster-ish looking. :VEHI:
You mean that prototype?
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Re: MP Star Saber........let the countdown begin?

Postby Bumblevivisector » Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:17 pm

"Let the COUNTDOWN begin"? He used to live there, but wasn't it Moonradar's rocket base in his continuity?

"I wear the chain I forged in life. I made it link by link, and yard by yard; I girded it on of my own free will, and of my own free will I wore it. Is its pattern strange to you? Or would you know, the weight and length of the strong coil you bear yourself? It was full as heavy and as long as this, seven Christmas Eves ago. You have laboured on it, since. It is a ponderous chain!"

Oh, yeah, the size thing...He WILL scale well with Classics, I guess. Maybe it's partly because this begs for a Victory Leo to combine with someday, and they couldn't justify making that toy any bigger than this. Really makes me glad Fort Max didn't win; even for a Marvel loyalist like myself, a Masterpiece Max this size would be sort of a letdown.
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Re: MP Star Saber........let the countdown begin?

Postby Nemesis Destron » Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:28 pm

Motto: ""So you see evil will always triumph over good, because good is dumb!""
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Sabrblade wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:I really love that color scheme on that UM alt-mode all Motormaster-ish looking. :VEHI:
You mean that prototype?



Indeed, very cool looking IMHO. :VEHI:
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Re: MP Star Saber........let the countdown begin?

Postby Convoy » Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:29 pm

SW's SilverHammer wrote:The awesome can not be contained, so he has to be chained. (Yes, I know it's the glare)



MP Star Saber has usurped all of my love.


EDIT: I'm praying to TT for a Victory Leo to make Victory Saber tower over the other MPs with his platform shoes.
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Re: MP Star Saber........let the countdown begin?

Postby morphobots » Fri Jun 13, 2014 10:05 pm

Bumblevivisector wrote:"Let the COUNTDOWN begin"? He used to live there, but wasn't it Moonradar's rocket base in his continuity?

"I wear the chain I forged in life. I made it link by link, and yard by yard; I girded it on of my own free will, and of my own free will I wore it. Is its pattern strange to you? Or would you know, the weight and length of the strong coil you bear yourself? It was full as heavy and as long as this, seven Christmas Eves ago. You have laboured on it, since. It is a ponderous chain!"

Oh, yeah, the size thing...He WILL scale well with Classics, I guess. Maybe it's partly because this begs for a Victory Leo to combine with someday, and they couldn't justify making that toy any bigger than this. Really makes me glad Fort Max didn't win; even for a Marvel loyalist like myself, a Masterpiece Max this size would be sort of a letdown.


The Dickens's quote is pure genius. :APPLAUSE:
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Re: MP Star Saber........let the countdown begin?

Postby BERSEKAEL » Fri Jun 13, 2014 10:21 pm

hahahaha fail size :lol:
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Re: MP Star Saber........let the countdown begin?

Postby Siger » Fri Jun 13, 2014 10:52 pm

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BERSEKAEL wrote:hahahaha fail size :lol:

That's ironic considering your signature pic. :lol:
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Re: MP Star Saber........let the countdown begin?

Postby megatronus » Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:01 pm

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Even Takara's prototypes are better. Two-tone grey? Splash of red? Geez, that's awesome! :lol:
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Re: MP Star Saber........let the countdown begin?

Postby BERSEKAEL » Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:16 pm

Siger wrote:
BERSEKAEL wrote:hahahaha fail size :lol:

That's ironic considering your signature pic. :lol:


well, my main collection is that 3" tall line, but I also collect MP and That MP Star Saber is not MP scaled, total fail... maybe is a different and new MP scale, or just size/scaled random like AoE toys. Glad Fortress didn't win, would match with WST rather than MP :APPLAUSE:
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Re: MP Star Saber........let the countdown begin?

Postby BERSEKAEL » Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:17 pm

Siger wrote:
BERSEKAEL wrote:hahahaha fail size :lol:

That's ironic considering your signature pic. :lol:


well, my main collection is that 3" tall line, but I also collect MP and That MP Star Saber is not MP scaled, total fail... maybe is a different and new MP scale, or just size/scaled random like AoE toys. Glad Fortress didn't win, would match with WST rather than MP :APPLAUSE:
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Re: MP Star Saber........let the countdown begin?

Postby Seibertron » Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:24 pm

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What makes you guys think that he's that much smaller than Ultra Magnus? The angle of the picture makes it difficult to tell. It looks like the photographer was holding the camera up on the same level with Magnus but quickly tilted the camera down to snap the photograph of Star Saber (hence why there is only 1 pic). It might be smaller than Magnus but I'd be surprised if he was smaller than the Seeker or Soundwave mold.
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Re: MP Star Saber........let the countdown begin?

Postby Seibertron » Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:27 pm

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In this pic, Star Saber looks very comparable in size to Ultra Magnus.

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Re: MP Star Saber........let the countdown begin?

Postby guarayakha » Sat Jun 14, 2014 12:01 am

Seibertron wrote:In this pic, Star Saber looks very comparable in size to Ultra Magnus.

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He probably looked shorter than he's supposed to be because:

a) perspective; &
b) he's much better proportioned and has slimmer legs compared to UM.

But, I guess they couldn't fit in the SaberBlade gimmick huh?
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Re: MP Star Saber........let the countdown begin?

Postby Seibertron » Sat Jun 14, 2014 12:40 am

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I just got a message from Professor Smooth on Facebook. He was at the show earlier, saw Star Saber in person, and said that Star Saber and Ultra Magnus are "Very similar in size".
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Re: MP Star Saber........let the countdown begin?

Postby Shuttershock » Sat Jun 14, 2014 12:58 am

SW's SilverHammer wrote:The awesome can not be contained, so he has to be chained. (Yes, I know it's the glare)


I know, right? That's exactly what I thought when I saw the thumbnail. :D
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Re: MP Star Saber........let the countdown begin?

Postby dragons » Sat Jun 14, 2014 3:16 am

More than half looks to be diecast hard to tell
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