TF-fan kev777 wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:There are a few things that are concerning me, first I'm noticing way too much hollow plastic, granted it's mostly on Saber so that's ok. The second thing is the sword blade is sorta in the hilt wrong. On the original toy what we see is correct but on the MP and in the animation the blade was flush with the nosecone hilt. Technically there should be an anime accurate nosecone hilt that's smaller, like what we saw on the MP but I can live if they don't do it.
They covered this in the video, the sword will have the option to orient the blade either way, but the current prototype they showed did not have this update yet.
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Immortal Starscream wrote:o.supreme wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:I only need a Leo to add to the MP I already have which is at the size I want a star sabre to be.
They actually made a 3P toy that combines with an official TT product? I mean, I know there was a 3P Motormaster that was CW compatible, but I would think that would be grounds for a C&D from TT.
Yup. KFC did a Victory Leo, in a couple of variants. Even released replacement joints for the MP Starsaber, since his were kinda weak and get loose very quickly, and to make him more sturdy when combined with Leo. Can't say how good it is or isn't, as I never got it. Kept thinking the official MP had to be just around the corner. Honestly, the fact that TT never released the MP Leo kind of makes mw wonder about the over all popularity of the character, and whether or not that will play a factor in how well this set does.
I still wish this wasn't a crowdfunded piece, but I am down for it. Starsaber has always been my favorite Japanese TF character. Even if he did steal his gimmick from Machine Robo (Baikanfu~) I've seen someone post that they hope this drums up a chance at a G1 reissue. I am all in for that, the g1 toy is one of my grails.
I recently learned that while MP Starsaber was the best-selling toy in Japan for a week or two, sales quickly fell off and it became one of the worst selling MP figures ever. Yeah, surprised me too.
Don't forget, Baikanfu was a retool of an earlier Bandai toy from the late 70s. Another funny thing, Star Saber is a big tribute to the RX-78-02, it'll be funny if Hasbro somehow is able to include a head that looks more like the OG Gundam.