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by **lordstarscream68** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:55 am

what do you think guys ? anime colors but with an extra paint detail :-?

http://cgi.ebay.com/transformers-mp-3-s ... dZViewItem

News Credits: 337 · by **Air Commander Starscream** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 3:00 am

That is a really good scene.

by **NightFall** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 3:07 am

Doesn't allages3andup.com have them too, it almost looks like this one? But it's a ok repaint ( I might have gotten that web addy wrong...)

by **Maldroth** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:01 am

if you look closely you can see the paint is already wearing on the joints so won't last with any sort of handling at all.

News Credits: 1 · by **Danish-Liokaiser** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:00 am

If you ask me it looks like the effect of Game's Workshop paint ... bah ...

Anyways it still needs more black details down in the rills ... if you understand ? :-P

... like Warhammer figures ...

News Credits: 2 · by **Kronos** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:56 am

the problem with repainting is that you have to make sure it's done right...you have to put a coat of matte clear over top, so that if there's any wear, it'll wear the clear before the color wears at all...

News Credits: 1 · by **Redimus** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 7:19 am

For this reason I am very hesitent to do any repainting work (even though there have been a few releases over the years that are crying out for it).

by **Roboto750** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:55 am

I like the colors chosen for this repaint, even if the job isn't liked by everyone. I understand why Takara went with the colors they did, but I still feel it was a mistake. At any rate, I still like mine and have it displayed next to my 20th Op and MP Magnus.

by **TENIME_art** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 3:00 pm

That's sharp.

Automotive paint. The kind to paint your car. I painted a Boba Fett helmet (life size, wearable), keys won't even scratch the paint.

I just want to know if anyone's tried it on TFs...

Do I have to be the first one? :p

News Credits: 38 · by **TheMuffin** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 3:40 pm

I don't care what anyone says. This is how he should have been painted from the start. And if someone says it was for accuracy sake I'll personally kick your ass.

by **Bonger** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:58 pm

I've been seriously thinking about picking up the MP-03 from 3andup. I just wanted someone else to do it first, ;-)

, so that I could get some type of review. With repaints, I have a definate phobia about chipping and paint wear.

by **Syclone** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:59 pm

now THATS starscream. i'd buy that in a heartbeat (if put out by takara) and boot my green one to the curb.

THAT looks more realistic than the one they came out with.

by **Zombie Starscream** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:50 pm

TENIME_art wrote:That's sharp.

Automotive paint. The kind to paint your car. I painted a Boba Fett helmet (life size, wearable), keys won't even scratch the paint.

I just want to know if anyone's tried it on TFs...

Do I have to be the first one? :p

Would it dry thin enough to work in Starscream's joints so they are still easy to flex?

by **TENIME_art** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:08 am

I don't know. I've never used it on action figures before. Just my Fett helmet, so it's hard to say...

by **Rainbow Starscream** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:57 am

The winning bid was $304.00 -- I'll pass on that. He looks nice but that's the way MP Screamer should have been done to begin with. Knowing how Takara is, I imagine we'll get a special release anime/cartoon accurate one one of these days. I'll just sit tight until then.

News Credits: 3 · by **buddha-con** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:59 pm

it would have been about $100 bucks cheaper to get a3u.com to do it....

News Credits: 1 · by **Ninja Sixshot** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:01 pm

this only proves that the anime colors are better.

News Credits: 3 · by **buddha-con** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:09 pm

Im still waiting for the $50, anime, hasbro version....

by **Zombie Starscream** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:56 pm

That looks a lot more realistic. I would difinatly buy that over the original greenish colored one. If you squint your eyes a little and place him against a photo background, you'd swear he was a real jet.

News Credits: 1 · by **Leonardo** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:38 pm

He hasn't coloured the tailfins. Is that to maintain a more realistic look?

by **Zombie Starscream** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:30 pm

Leonardo wrote:He hasn't coloured the tailfins. Is that to maintain a more realistic look?

Looks like it. It does look pretty real.

News Credits: 2 · by **Kronos** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:13 pm

Bonger wrote:I've been seriously thinking about picking up the MP-03 from 3andup. I just wanted someone else to do it first, , so that I could get some type of review. With repaints, I have a definate phobia about chipping and paint wear.

You might be disappointed to find out that the price on agesthreeandup.com is just to have him repainted. You have to supply your own MP-03.

by **Bonger** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:37 am

Kronos wrote:
Bonger wrote:I've been seriously thinking about picking up the MP-03 from 3andup. I just wanted someone else to do it first, , so that I could get some type of review. With repaints, I have a definate phobia about chipping and paint wear.

You might be disappointed to find out that the price on agesthreeandup.com is just to have him repainted. You have to supply your own MP-03.

I know, but 160ish sure as hell beats the price of a custom jobs 300 price tag on ebay, especially if it is a HQ repaint.