With much anticipation the first images of TakaraTomy’s Masterpiece Starscream USA Edition have surfaced on <a href="http://www.hlj.com/index.html" target="_blank">Hobby Link Japan</a>. This version is similar to the U.S. release except it lacks most of the weathering. As previously reported, the release date has been postponed until February.
Check out the images below:
<a href="http://www.hlj.com/images/tkt/tkt78874_1.jpg" target="_blank">Jet mode - front</a>
<a href="http://www.hlj.com/images/tkt/tkt78874_2.jpg" target="_blank">Jet mode - side</a>
<a href="http://www.hlj.com/images/tkt/tkt78874.jpg" target="_blank">Robot mode</a>
TakaraTomy's MP Starscream USA Edition - Images
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TakaraTomy's MP Starscream USA Edition - Images
Posted by Stormrider Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:11 am
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Posted by Bonger Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:14 am
Your links take me to "This image has been stolen from HLJ.com 
I really think those pics are of a slightly cleaned up WM SS. The dark missile tips, nose and stickers applied to the wings seems suspicious to me.
I really think those pics are of a slightly cleaned up WM SS. The dark missile tips, nose and stickers applied to the wings seems suspicious to me.
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Posted by Dead Metal Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:16 am
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Oh you bad boy, you shouldn't steel from HLJ!
He looks better then Hasbros version and will be cheaper to get for me, cool.
He looks better then Hasbros version and will be cheaper to get for me, cool.
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Posted by mattyc1007 Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:20 am
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brillant picture really high quality
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Posted by mattyc1007 Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:22 am
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what is this on their site
1/350 Space Battleship Yamato
well i mean what was it used for? i think it would make a good home for my minicons hehe
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well i mean what was it used for? i think it would make a good home for my minicons hehe
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Posted by Scatterlung Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:22 am
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Because the links don't work
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Posted by Dead Metal Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:27 am
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Meverix wrote:Because the links don't work
Nanan, you should not steal from HLJ!
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Posted by First-Aid Fri Nov 09, 2007 7:52 am
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I know this is probably blasphemy but...that's the oddest colored jet I've ever seen. I'm actually glad that Takara did their version now...much more realistic. It's definitely the Starscream we all knew and loved, but the colors are just dopey.
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Its kind of like Basic Instinct, but not in a good way...
Goddammit, now I can't unsee it.
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Posted by Creature SH Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:06 am
First-Aid wrote:I know this is probably blasphemy but...that's the oddest colored jet I've ever seen. I'm actually glad that Takara did their version now...much more realistic. It's definitely the Starscream we all knew and loved, but the colors are just dopey.
You think so ?
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Posted by skywarp-2 Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:09 am
Sooooo the only difference that we get is that the nose cone is black, the scoring marks on the back of the jet are gone... but everything else is pretty much the same...
and you have to pay double for it??
I'm sticking to the Wal-Mart version, which with a little patience I know will soon show up...
and you have to pay double for it??
I'm sticking to the Wal-Mart version, which with a little patience I know will soon show up...
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Posted by Zeds Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:15 am
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skywarp-2 wrote:Sooooo the only difference that we get is that the nose cone is black, the scoring marks on the back of the jet are gone... but everything else is pretty much the same...
and you have to pay double for it??
I'm sticking to the Wal-Mart version, which with a little patience I know will soon show up...
I agree. I may try to get it cheaper from my friend in HK. Double the price for so few differences is not worth it IMHO.
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Posted by Liege Evilmus Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:44 am
Who dares steal from Hobby Link Japan!?!
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Posted by Leonardo Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:45 am
Liege Evilmus wrote:For them there shall be great burning of flesh and gnashing of teeth in a land that light hath abandoned.
The South East of England?
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Posted by metalformer Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:46 am
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Call me a purist (I rather not use the "F" word typically attached to and that rhymes with TransFans:P ) but I just LOVE this version. 
For the price they're asking for it, I expect a detailed, show accurate and mega-sophisticated figure! 
For the price they're asking for it, I expect a detailed, show accurate and mega-sophisticated figure!
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Posted by Sam's Happy Time Fri Nov 09, 2007 10:20 am
This isn't the "clean" version a lot of people were expecting, there is still some 'scoring' and i'm not sure the dark nosecone is the way to go (blue baby, blue).
I can see a lot of collectors (who might have been waiting for the Takara version) jumping on the wal-mart version now, considering the price and marginal color difference.
The one thing i wanted them to fix was the black wing-flap joints - wasn't. poo.
I can see a lot of collectors (who might have been waiting for the Takara version) jumping on the wal-mart version now, considering the price and marginal color difference.
The one thing i wanted them to fix was the black wing-flap joints - wasn't. poo.
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Posted by Sonray Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:11 am
Looks exactly the same as my Hasbro version. The only difference is that the nose cone is black. (which the Hasbro version is actually blue under all that weathering)
I was hoping to see a new gallery of this here on seibs...
I was hoping to see a new gallery of this here on seibs...
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Posted by Klozminded-G1 Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:17 am
User stole image crap eh?
Looks like HLJ doesn't like FREE ADVERTISING....
Looks like HLJ doesn't like FREE ADVERTISING....
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Posted by Starscream Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:48 am
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looks like the only difference is the black nose cone :^T
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Posted by Autobot032 Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:54 pm
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That's incredibly hilarious.
All these people complaining about the US version and scrambling to get the Japanese version...ridiculous.
Other than the nosecone, the Decepticon symbol on the nose, and the body weathering removed...there's no reason to spend that kind of dough on something that's sitting at your local Wal-Mart (or soon will be) for $48.88 compared to $99.99+
I'm sorry, but that's friggin' ridiculous and a bad joke.
1.) You can remove the weathering with rubbing alcohol and a paper towel.
2.) You can paint the nosecone black, if you must.
3.) You can put a Decepticon symbol on the nosecone via Reprolabels.
So, let's add that up for a second...
Rubbing Alcohol: $.75 (max)
Black Paint: $1.75 (Wal-Mart, might even be less)
Reprolabels: $5-7.00 shipped
Masterpiece Starscream: $48.88
Total: $58.38
Or...you can pay Takara to do all of it and they'll charge you a cool $99.99
Yeah...that makes a lot, lot, lot of sense.
All these people complaining about the US version and scrambling to get the Japanese version...ridiculous.
Other than the nosecone, the Decepticon symbol on the nose, and the body weathering removed...there's no reason to spend that kind of dough on something that's sitting at your local Wal-Mart (or soon will be) for $48.88 compared to $99.99+
I'm sorry, but that's friggin' ridiculous and a bad joke.
1.) You can remove the weathering with rubbing alcohol and a paper towel.
2.) You can paint the nosecone black, if you must.
3.) You can put a Decepticon symbol on the nosecone via Reprolabels.
So, let's add that up for a second...
Rubbing Alcohol: $.75 (max)
Black Paint: $1.75 (Wal-Mart, might even be less)
Reprolabels: $5-7.00 shipped
Masterpiece Starscream: $48.88
Total: $58.38
Or...you can pay Takara to do all of it and they'll charge you a cool $99.99
Yeah...that makes a lot, lot, lot of sense.
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Posted by i_amtrunks Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:43 pm
Hasbro's love of weathering and battle damage makes this figure look worse.
This version looks much much better.
This version looks much much better.
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Posted by Collector Maximus Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:27 pm
First-Aid wrote:I know this is probably blasphemy but...that's the oddest colored jet I've ever seen. I'm actually glad that Takara did their version now...much more realistic. It's definitely the Starscream we all knew and loved, but the colors are just dopey.
Well, It IS Starscream. And the colors are just fine with me.
It is a robot that turns into an F-15, it is allowed to be oddly colored.
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