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News Credits: 10 · by **sol magnus** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 9:24 am

The leaders on the G1 Japanese shows all seemed rather interchangable to me. Maybe that's what he meant by an "Optimus Prime clone".

Now, I'm not saying "go with the IDW version", but to say there's some great characterization for G1 Star Saber would require me to be fluent in Japanese...which I am not. He was just "leader guy with a sword" to me. :roll:

This is partly why I'm not getting him. If I were to pick this one up, it would be strictly in appreciation for the engineering that went into the toy...there is virtually no character for me to be "in touch with". At least with IDW's version, there is a character, even if I don't like the character. It's not enough for me to plunk down damn near 200 for him in any event.

On the other hand, if they made Masterpiece Overlord, I'd get him because of the IDW interpretation.

News Credits: 1 · by **SkyWarpt** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 12:13 pm

Okay, I'm sold. Preordered him and even though it's not a TF the Nightmare VF below in my tag pic last night. Is there a pic on how saber scales to rest of MPs?

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 12:47 pm

SkyWarpt wrote:Okay, I'm sold. Preordered him and even though it's not a TF the Nightmare VF below in my tag pic last night. Is there a pic on how saber scales to rest of MPs?

He's just a head taller than Ultra Magnus, so about the size of MP-1/MP-2/MP-4, Combiner Wars Superion, Armada Tidal Wave, etc.

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 6:53 am

Hisashi Yuki has put more images up on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/TFYUKI/status/564768618659856384

https://twitter.com/TFYUKI/status/564775204686028801

https://twitter.com/TFYUKI/status/564770672627314690

https://twitter.com/TFYUKI/status/564780026294321155

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 6:56 am

We have seen most of these previously!

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... age/31949/

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 7:08 am

Va'al wrote:We have seen most of these previously!
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... age/31949/

I can't keep up with all the different pics he's posted! Linked em all just in case there were new ones there. Besides, its STAR freaken SABER!!! 8-}

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:50 am

Va'al wrote:We have seen most of these previously!
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... age/31949/

Those aren't the same pics and are a month old. The ones posted above were Tweeted by Yuki-san very recently.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:06 am

Sabrblade wrote:
Va'al wrote:We have seen most of these previously!
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... age/31949/
Those aren't the same pics and are a month old. The ones posted above were Tweeted by Yuki-san very recently.

...of the same toy in similar poses from almost identical angles - the only difference being the red shoulder things hinging to reveal yellow panel.

I know how old they are, I linked to the article myself. Despite popular belief, I do possess basic reading skills.

This is really not news, just reiteration to fuel (justified) hype for the figure. ;)^

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:08 am

Va'al wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Va'al wrote:We have seen most of these previously!
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... age/31949/
Those aren't the same pics and are a month old. The ones posted above were Tweeted by Yuki-san very recently.

..of the same toy in similar poses from almost identical angles - the only difference being the red shoulder things hinging to reveal yellow panel.

This is really not news, just reiteration to fuel (justified) hype for the figure.

D**n TFYuki! Killing us softly! :lol:

News Credits: 10 · by **sol magnus** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 11:50 pm

I guess they really want this one to sell. The promotion is unprecedented from what I've seen, and I suppose there is a necessary quality to it - to get more poll figures like this, the sales would have to justify it for one thing.

Star Saber is not on my list, but damn if it isn't a spectacular toy! I've considered buying it a few times, but I have to stay true to collecting (and wallet) objectives. If not for that, this would be a buy just 'cause. I have no problem believing Takara will do well with it.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:48 pm

TFyuki is back at it!

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:45 pm

shajaki wrote:TFyuki is back at it!

I want to kick that guy's @rse! :lol:

Just doing his job and killing us fans with the wait and not "promoting" Exhaust hahahahaha

News Credits: 1 · by **SkyWarpt** » Sat Feb 21, 2015 1:21 am

The more I see him the more I'm loving my preorder

by **guarayakha** » Sat Feb 21, 2015 2:03 am

shajaki wrote:TFyuki is back at it!

Oh I hope those screwholes on the back of his legs are compatible with V-LEO!!!! :BOWDOWN:

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 3:34 am

I wonder how the figure will come packaged.

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 3:47 am

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I wonder how the figure will come packaged.

I'm willing to bet it'll be in a box 8-}

by **guarayakha** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 6:45 am

Arctorro wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:I wonder how the figure will come packaged.
I'm willing to bet it'll be in a box

I kinda wants the boxart to be the photo of the MP figure emulating the G1 boxart pose and have Saber, the V-Star, Yuuki no Brain and the SaberBlade laid out exactly like the original G1 package, in polystyrene, but that's me asking too much :grin:

News Credits: 8 · by **Flashwave** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 10:40 pm

Soo... quickie question.

Estimated arrival dates are "March 2015". That's like, next week. Seems like the other masterpieces have all come out on the same parts of the month, so do we have a guesstimate on when SS should be hitting so I can make sure the $$$'s in the right place?

News Credits: 1 · by **SkyWarpt** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 10:58 pm

Flashwave wrote:Soo... quickie question.

Estimated arrival dates are "March 2015". That's like, next week. Seems like the other masterpieces have all come out on the same parts of the month, so do we have a guesstimate on when SS should be hitting?

Oh yeah. I feel the excitement too!

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 12:46 am

Flashwave wrote:Soo... quickie question.

Estimated arrival dates are "March 2015". That's like, next week. Seems like the other masterpieces have all come out on the same parts of the month, so do we have a guesstimate on when SS should be hitting so I can make sure the $$$'s in the right place?

HLJ says on or about 3/15 but I remember something about it being pushed back a week until 3/22. So probably sometime in the second half of March would be my guess*.

*Totally not responsible if it comes out in the first half of March

News Credits: 8 · by **Flashwave** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 2:43 am

LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Flashwave wrote:Soo... quickie question.

Estimated arrival dates are "March 2015". That's like, next week. Seems like the other masterpieces have all come out on the same parts of the month, so do we have a guesstimate on when SS should be hitting so I can make sure the $$$'s in the right place?

HLJ says on or about 3/15 but I remember something about it being pushed back a week until 3/22. So probably sometime in the second half of March would be my guess*.

*Totally not responsible if it comes out in the first half of March

Okay. I was afraid it'd be like March 7th, right on top of bills or something. *Whew.* And really, with the disaster that is the Western Seaports right now, a delay would be unwelcome but not unsurprising