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News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:17 am

Rumors have been brewing for a couple weeks regarding pictures of an anime repainted MP Starscream. A few days ago we posted pictures of the repaint here. Information has been speculating that the repaint may be the Masterpiece Starscream that Hasbro has mentioned a while back.

An auction of the alleged prototype has now surfaced on eBay. eBay seller, minmeiiloveyou, claims that it is not a repaint but an official test shot. The figure features red plastic and white plastic. Some places are still not fully painted; and some places exhibited painted weathering. A picture of the copyright stamp says Takara.

Click here to see the auction.

Pictures:

by **hinomars19** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:38 am

I could be wrong, but It does bear more classic hallmarks of hasbro's work- overdone batlle damage and the like. Just thinking fan work wouldn't go so crazy, and I may be picky, but if fans would go to this much trouble, would they not use a lighter-more-anime like blue?
Either way, looks very nice!!

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:58 am

Looks great in jet mode.

I want.

by **Ericus Prime** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:20 am

You know, I just wish that Hasbro would go ahead and announce or denounce a repainted MP Starscream so I won't hurt my head thinking if this real or fake!

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:28 am

If this is legit, I wonder if Hasbro will wait until the movie has been released before announcing this.

by **dj_funk_gut** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:07 am

i like the original over the repaint.

by **Talon523** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:18 am

At first I liked the original. After these pics I like the repaint.

News Credits: 38 · by **Sunstar** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:18 am

if it has the crown mark on its side...perhaps he comes with the gear....*ever hopeful*

News Credits: 2 · by **Ultra Magnus** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:31 am

You'll forgive me if I curb my enthusiasm for the time being... I would REALLY like to see something official stating that this is more than just an elaborate custom.

by **energonexpress** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:53 am

This has "Big Botcon Announcement" written all over it. I love the crown decal. Glad I waited!

by **Mike Decepticon** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:59 am

I'm not digging the Decepticon symbols being placed upside down in robot mode. They have two sets of symbols in both modes. Hopefully they'll fix that before it's released!

News Credits: 38 · by **Sunstar** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:30 am

I love inversed insignias in robotmode on Seekers. I put them that way so I hope they stay that way.

News Credits: 23 · by **1337W422102** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:54 am

EPIC WIN. That is all.

News Credits: 1 · by **jgilkinson** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:17 am

man i hope this is legit, now we just need a mp autobot (magnus doesnt count) to go with the prime and megs

News Credits: 1 · by **Redimus** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:20 am

Mike Decepticon wrote:I'm not digging the Decepticon symbols being placed upside down in robot mode. They have two sets of symbols in both modes. Hopefully they'll fix that before it's released!

Um, it'd be hard to achive an anime accurate scheme without having them upsidedown...

Anyway, yeah, if it wasnt for the god aweful 'battle damage/dirt/god knows what that would be one badass paint job.

News Credits: 5 · by **skywarp-2** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:23 am

Well if this is an updated version for release in the Takara Masterpiece line, then great!! finally!!!

if this is a Hasbro release, lets hope they decide to release it with a special DVD of Starscream's finest moments..and coronation gear!!!

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:35 am

Redimus wrote:
Anyway, yeah, if it wasnt for the god aweful 'battle damage/dirt/god knows what that would be one badass paint job.[/color]

Im glad its got some dirt ( although it looks a bit overdone ). If it was clean solid paint it would lose some realism and that used look. Makes it look less of a cartoon.

Website · by **DMSL** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:58 am

Looks great but why are the Decepticon logo's upside down in botmode, it looks stupid.

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:02 am

DMSL wrote:Looks great but why are the Decepticon logo's upside down in botmode, it looks stupid.

This is one of those strange issues with the cartoon. Didnt they appear both right side up and upside down in the cartoon?

News Credits: 1 · by **Redimus** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:08 am

Ravage XK wrote:
DMSL wrote:Looks great but why are the Decepticon logo's upside down in botmode, it looks stupid.

This is one of those strange issues with the cartoon. Didnt they appear both right side up and upside down in the cartoon?

Not entirly sure, but on the toy, and I think in alt mode on the cartoon, they were always that way up.

by **Tripredacus agent** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:15 am

DMSL wrote:Looks great but why are the Decepticon logo's upside down in botmode, it looks stupid.

That is unfortunately how he appeared in the cartoon and has always been a bugbear of mine

by **Zombie Starscream** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:33 am

Ericus Prime wrote:You know, I just wish that Hasbro would go ahead and announce or denounce a repainted MP Starscream so I won't hurt my head thinking if this real or fake!

The Allspark site mentioned that Hasbro may be bringing this out in the fall. I have a suspicion they will either announce this at BotCon or we will see them start to advertise it in a month, just to build anticipation before it comes out.