Kibble wrote:kirbenvost wrote:I haven't actually *broken* any parts on my MP-03, but I did notice the wing joint in that area is cracked on one side. It's simply from the stress of transforming, not any mistake of the person doing it. I would indeed call it a design flaw.
This. I didn't think I had any issues with any of mine either...then I went and inspected my Starscream that I transformed several times and noticed the hinge had a small crack in it. I ended up repairing it by reinforcing it with super glue while applying pressure with a needle nose, but it put my off from transforming the mold any further.
I haven't let it stop me from transforming it carefully, but if I notice further damage I'll take steps to repair it. IMO it's probably fine just leaving the crack how it is as it alleviates the stress in that area.
Swindle01 wrote:am i the only one who finds this insulting? only NOW after 2-3 years or whatever its been has the toy FINALLY been released as it was originally designed before they then **** it all up and put jet bits on starscreams waist and then changed the legs
i just dont understand why people are buying this when the igear version is much cheaper and delt with all the problems the original hastak mould had. Getting the igear version+the coronation kit is just cheaper than having to buy this version from takara.
I just find it alittle insulting that only NOW there saying we can have this figure AFTER we have bought the crappy gundam version with awful hip kibble and then the repainted hasbro version with all the same problems.
They should have released MP starscream like this 2-3 years ago instead of giving us this crappy version
I was initially annoyed and agree this is how it should have been originally done, but seeing the figure I feel it would be worth another purchase because it has enough changes from the original. It's an impressive-looking piece that would look great in my collection. If I really felt bothered enough about it I could always sell my MP-03, but I'm not, so I won't.
As for iGear, I'm not really fond of KOs in my collection, whether they are cheaper or not. I do own other 3rd Party figures (Fansproject) but the distinction lies in the fact that they were designed from the ground up to be something new, whereas the iGear seekers are just copies of the real thing. I purchased 1 KO figure, G1 Mirage, and regretted it soon after because I feel like it's 'not the real thing'. But that's just my personal opinion on how 3rd Party & KO figures do or do not fit into my collection, not trying to start a debate.
-Kanrabat- wrote:However, making the original one GREEN was pretty stupid.
Agreed. I know why they did it, but it doesn't make sense for what the MP line was supposed to accomplish.
I still haven't tried popping off the hip kibble on mine, actually, it seems really on there...
