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That does look amazing, I think I've mentioned that before. I still haven't tried popping off the hip kibble on mine, actually, it seems really on there...

I was examining the side-by side pics more closely, and I think MP-11 not only has a different face and head sculpt, it's also bigger, and I guess more in proportion? I'm not sure I like it more or less.

Well, the head on the MP-03 is a little too small... which is why it's slightly upscaled. I think that it's a good thing.

While I think the mold is superior, the paint job is definitely inferior.

kirbenvost wrote:That does look amazing, I think I've mentioned that before. I still haven't tried popping off the hip kibble on mine, actually, it seems really on there...

I was examining the side-by side pics more closely, and I think MP-11 not only has a different face and head sculpt, it's also bigger, and I guess more in proportion? I'm not sure I like it more or less.

Popping off the hip-kibble on any old MP seekers is pretty easy and it goes back in with as much ease.
Then, they snap solidly on the legs. Sure, you need the stand, but why would you not use it?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

kirbenvost wrote:That does look amazing, I think I've mentioned that before. I still haven't tried popping off the hip kibble on mine, actually, it seems really on there...

I was examining the side-by side pics more closely, and I think MP-11 not only has a different face and head sculpt, it's also bigger, and I guess more in proportion? I'm not sure I like it more or less.

Popping off the hip-kibble on any old MP seekers is pretty easy and it goes back in with as much ease.
Then, they snap solidly on the legs. Sure, you need the stand, but why would you not use it?

I did it and it looks pretty good. The extra posability makes him look even more awesome!

What I want to know is if they improved the wing hinges to prevent cracking when transforming...

Kibble wrote:What I want to know is if they improved the wing hinges to prevent cracking when transforming...

Yep, it's now a clip-type joint that should pop loose instead of breaking:

Kibble wrote:What I want to know is if they improved the wing hinges to prevent cracking when transforming...

I will not call you a ham-handed, but I wonder waht you mean by "breaking". I have 2 MPStarscream, one old G1 colors and one Ghost. I transformed them back-and-forth a couple of times and no breaks of any kinds ever happen.

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.

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.

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

Swindle01 wrote:(...)
They should have released MP starscream like this 2-3 years ago instead of giving us this crappy version

I will not go as far as to say the old MP Screamers is "crappy". While the original MP Optimus have a perfect robot mode but a flawed vehicle mode, the MP Screamers have a perfect jet mode but a flawed robot mode. A flawed robot mode easely nfixed just by forcing a partforming by popping-off the wingflaps of the hips and plugging them on the legs.

However, making the original one GREEN was pretty stupid.

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 would love to see him holding the Megatron gun that came with mp-01.

I have MP "Acid Storm" as my one and only version of this and he's really grown on me. Like mold.

But I'm definitely going to have to check that wing joint ...

As for this new version, I'm definitely on board. Sooner or later. But first .... new MP Convoy.

Finally got him today . He's a frickin awesome toy. Thank god I skipped on all version of MP Starscream.

Btw to those who complain on his "cheap-looking" paint job? You do know it's meant to be painted like in the G1 cartoon right? Seriously look it up on google and try to compare MP-11 and the G1 cartoon Starscream. The paint and details are spot-on and accurate.

And here I thought you guys want "G1 accurate Starscream". You do know that most of the details in the original MP seeker mould doesnt exist in the G1 cartoon right?

So here's 2 choices

A) Choose the "Extremely detailed" painted Starscream that doesnt look accurate to the G1 Cartoon.

B) Or choose the accurately painted MP-11 that looks like a spitting image of the G1 cartoon Starscream that I know most of you loved.

IMO the B choice is much better. I rather have accuracy than "Overdone" details >.>...