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by **esclavo** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:14 am

I didn't get him first because of the colors, but if this is indeed an official release I will definitely buy it.

by **devil prime** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:21 am

oh wow thats shinny

by **Zombie Starscream** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:33 am

Is it an official release or a BotCon exclusive?

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:39 am

Glad you guys noticed there are 2 different figures pictured, I'd hate to be the first to see it.

I think the first, with the slightly see-through plastic, is either real or KO. And if it's a KO, it's a damn good one...

The one in front of the box is obviously a repaint.

I hope they tone down the battle damage for the release.

News Credits: 1 · by **mattyc1007** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:55 am

[qoute]Re: More Images MP Starscream Repaint (177272)
Posted by Blozor on June 22nd, 2007 @ 7:02am CDT

Custom job. He made the unfortunate mistake of showing it with the Takara box in the background.

However Hasbro would do wise to release this bad boy States side. Since most everyone in Japan and a lot of people in America were disgusted by the colors and Takara's seeming refusal to change them, Hasbro could get a fair deal of international sales on this one. Of course, they'd probably have to do a bunch of bizarre things like shorten the missiles or something due to U.S. safety standards.

Maybe it's Takara pulling its head out of its hole-in-the-ground and releasing him in his original colors. Here's to hoping.[qoute]

maby comparison pics

by **Zombie Starscream** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:57 am

Yess!!! The Allspark site says that Hasbro is going to release this in the fall. I hope it is not just a rumour..

News Credits: 1 · by **Blozor** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:15 pm

Sunstar wrote:my thoughts.

The plastic is quite transparent in the intakes and they are red right through. Same with the grey-white areas. What I mean is the light can pass through it. If it were a repaint of the original figure, this would not be occuring.

The canopy looks close to the original MP-03 but seems a touch more amber. The insignia on the figure is inverse and is wider than normal. It is also mistransformed. The legs are not pulled all the way out.

Also these are taken on grubby looking white tiles.

Odd pic out.

There is one shot of an MP-03 repaint also. It stands infront of the box. That figure is properly transformed the insigna are not inverted and they are the narrower. The figure has the MP-03 green-blue where the feet are hindged and swivel.

My thoughts: The first one may be the real deal, but in light of where it was taken, I suspect knock off. The other pic is a repaint.

Ah I didn't notice the differences in pic 7 and the others. You're right. Pic 7 is a repaint, the others may be the real deal.

I still wish Hasbro would've chosen to release the prototype with his tail wings on his legs instead of on the swivel posts. It was more true to the original.

by **Sonray** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:18 pm

Now this is what screamer should look like! This is an MP Screamer id actually consider buying!

News Credits: 1 · by **Nemescream** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:20 pm

Sonray wrote:Now this is what screamer should look like! This is an MP Screamer id actually consider buying!

Same here.

News Credits: 32 · by **UltraPrimal** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:39 pm

Well, we'll see in a week won't we?

News Credits: 5 · by **decepticonjon** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:26 pm

Zombie Starscream wrote:Yess!!! The Allspark site says that Hasbro is going to release this in the fall. I hope it is not just a rumour..

link??

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:02 pm

Can't wait for an answer so I can start saving up!

by **Ultra Markus** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 4:38 pm

That's what should have been done in the first place
anything to make more money, release him with different colors first
then release with the right colors so you buy him twice

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:14 pm

This makes me happy!

The hand on the one I imported fell apart. I found all the parts but the trigger finger, and that realy takes away from him.

So when this guy comes out, he stayes in the box, and now I have a beater!

by **Zombie Starscream** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:18 pm

decepticonjon wrote:
Zombie Starscream wrote:Yess!!! The Allspark site says that Hasbro is going to release this in the fall. I hope it is not just a rumour..

link??

www.allspark.com
I'm not sure how to make it clickable, but the news about Mp Anime Starscream's arrival should be on the home page.

News Credits: 4 · by **the purifyer** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:08 pm

Those Plastics are molded not painted. The panel lining and such weathering isn't what Hasbro usually does though they have kept it to a minimum if you look closely. The painted dr. Archeville looks mighty awesome

I think there is a high chance this is legit.
I'm going to trust S250 on this one.

by **Azimuth** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:45 pm

Starscream: "I am such a pretty 'con. See? Pretty transformers should wear bright colors. They bring out my features!" ;)^

by **Riotflea** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:48 pm

One Skywarp variant, please.

::hands over wad of cash::

by **gogleman374** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:11 am

I Bet you this Is Fake. Oh Well we Will Never know till Botcon.

by **vittorio_vlad** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 1:51 am

Looks to me like the first set are a fan paint job, due to the fact that you can see the light shining through the plastic on the air intakes on his shoulders. If it was painted it wouldn't look like that. tho the last few pictures that have him displayed in front of the regular starscream box look really well done, making me think that that one could be the real thing.

by **sparkofchaos** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 1:59 am

1337W422102 wrote:The last 2 photos are of different figures, it seems. Look at the wing detail...

yes, I see that too. Be nice if the latter one is the one that hasbro is releasing, but i doubt it.

by **Zombie Starscream** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 3:52 pm

If this is legit, and I really really think it is, I hope the price is good and not like $100. I hope they make it $50-60 at least.

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 4:13 pm

the purifyer wrote:Those Plastics are molded not painted. The panel lining and such weathering isn't what Hasbro usually does though they have kept it to a minimum if you look closely. The painted dr. Archeville looks mighty awesome
I think there is a high chance this is legit.
I'm going to trust S250 on this one.

Didn't they say they lightened up this mold abit for the SkyWarp redeco with clearer parts and piping?

Maybe Starscream turned out being a repaint of SkyWarp who's a repaint of StarScream :HEADHURTS:

News Credits: 2 · by **CyberTooth** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:26 pm

I don't know what to make of this series of photos clearly the last few images are not of the same figure. Or at least not taken at the same time. However the images taken on the tile floor show issues as well. The purple of the decepticon symbol is far too dark to simply fade out in a glossy flash.

I hope like everything that we see the mold released through Hasbro looking very much like this, however, until Botcon roles around I'll have my reservations.