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News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 12:21 pm

ugh, time for a new Starscream! I just grabbed the MP-11 from the drawer. I got it mostly because Starscream was a glaring hole in my MP roster and I had big discount at HLJ. The torso never locks, the articulation is limited compared to some other figures, lots of kibble on the legs and back, wings must be splayed out for some poses, canopy sits too high in robot-mode, the likeness of the face could be better and he needs more expressions. But with the way the line is lately, he'll probably have a huge packpack and be over complicated... Wish they'd go back to fun transformations or at least better durability.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 12:41 pm

Well, so far the best "MP" Starscream is from Maketoys. But I'm sure the seekers will have a proper new mold eventually, MP-11 being cheap and overpriced garbage.

News Credits: 7 · by **TulioDude** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 9:43 pm

Just think of the possibilities of an Masterpiece Armada Starscream.

Day 42 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 10:14 pm

TulioDude wrote:Just think of the possibilities of an Masterpiece Armada Starscream.

Day 42 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.

I'd rather TF Prime.
Just imagine, a MP TF Prime Optimus and Bulkhead without unpainted fake wheels but the actual wheels of the vehicle that go to their proper place in bot mode instead. Also, a MP Airachnid. Poor girl deserves a good toy.

News Credits: 7 · by **TulioDude** » Wed Feb 12, 2020 12:52 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
TulioDude wrote:Just think of the possibilities of an Masterpiece Armada Starscream.

Day 42 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.

I'd rather TF Prime.
Just imagine, a MP TF Prime Optimus and Bulkhead without unpainted fake wheels but the actual wheels of the vehicle that go to their proper place in bot mode instead. Also, a MP Airachnid. Poor girl deserves a good toy.

That would be awesome.I don't like fake kibble.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Wed Feb 12, 2020 1:01 pm

So, Am I the only one who can see this Arcee remolded and repainted as Nightbird?

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed Feb 12, 2020 2:02 pm

First-Aid wrote:So, Am I the only one who can see this Arcee remolded and repainted as Nightbird?

To be a TRUE MP Nightbird, she would only be a non-transformable action figure.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Wed Feb 12, 2020 2:41 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
First-Aid wrote:So, Am I the only one who can see this Arcee remolded and repainted as Nightbird?

To be a TRUE MP Nightbird, she would only be a non-transformable action figure.

True, but that would be boring.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed Feb 12, 2020 3:01 pm

First-Aid wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
First-Aid wrote:So, Am I the only one who can see this Arcee remolded and repainted as Nightbird?

To be a TRUE MP Nightbird, she would only be a non-transformable action figure.

True, but that would be boring.

I bet that she would be one hell of a deluxe "accessory" coming with another small MP. Who would that be though?

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Feb 12, 2020 4:51 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
First-Aid wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
First-Aid wrote:So, Am I the only one who can see this Arcee remolded and repainted as Nightbird?

To be a TRUE MP Nightbird, she would only be a non-transformable action figure.

True, but that would be boring.

I bet that she would be one hell of a deluxe "accessory" coming with another small MP. Who would that be though?

She can be standalone, car mode and all. Just put in the bio she's a mass-produced maid. :lol:

News Credits: 7 · by **TulioDude** » Wed Feb 12, 2020 5:10 pm

With focus being cartoon accuracy,I don't see Nightbird being a priority for HasTak,but you never know,right?

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Tue Feb 18, 2020 10:26 am

Food for thought?

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Tue Feb 18, 2020 11:20 am

Ko beast wars megatron looks like it was worth the wait, yesss. Takara/hasbro need to up their game and lower their prices.

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Tue Feb 18, 2020 11:24 am

Well, with all those that threw money at them for the grossly overpriced MP-44, lowering prices is never going to happen now.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Tue Feb 18, 2020 7:59 pm

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Well, with all those that threw money at them for the grossly overpriced MP-44, lowering prices is never going to happen now.

I'd be curious to know just how well this cash cow actually sold.

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Thu Feb 20, 2020 5:34 pm

So it's not MP Starscream v3 but the MP-44 head makes MP-11 a bit more lively. It's just for display though since he can't transform with the head on.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Thu Feb 20, 2020 5:47 pm

Okay, that makes me think of Robot Chicken smiles...it's actually kind of creepy.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Feb 21, 2020 12:16 am

Which release version of MP-11 is that?

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Fri Feb 21, 2020 7:07 am

Sabrblade wrote:Which release version of MP-11 is that?

The last Japanese reissue with the "Life Long Design" logo. And my MP-44 Starscream head.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Feb 21, 2020 7:26 am

Is it just me or the G1 Masterpiece are not worth it anymore? Overpriced, fragile, overcomplicated, and especially not good looking at all. Especially with those backpacks that look like a scrapyard of shredded metals.

On the other hand, the Beast Wars MP are killing it, with only the price as an issue.

However, ironically the BEST MP are the movie MPM line. Complicated, yes, but not fragile at all, amazing looking even from the back, and most importantly, very, very fairly priced.

Any reason for this trend?

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Fri Feb 21, 2020 7:38 am

So far I think only the new MP-45 Bumblebee looks terrible.

MP-44 Optimus Prime's backpack is a bit bigger than should be because of the voice box. Don't know why Takara compromised his silhouette for a kiddie gimmick. But at least it's tidy.

MP-47 Hound looks great, too. But like someone said in the other thread, transforming him is like defusing a bomb because of all those cracked Hounds.

So I guess I somewhat agree, I'm done with MP until further notice.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Fri Feb 21, 2020 8:16 am

It could be argued that there was a change behind the scenes, maybe some designers were transfered over to work on the new projects (and maybe some attention was diverted to Takara's own ip that they don't share with hasbro) who knows though for sure. Afterall Takara really only cares for their home market. Maybe this is the direction that they want to go in? The ole be careful what you wish for trope.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:32 am

Hound just needs a second run with stronger, reinforced plastic in the spots where the first runs have cracked.

Then again, I'm one of the few who still owns and enjoys the old Alternators Hound toy. Probably the only Alternators mold that I actually enjoyed playing with.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Feb 21, 2020 11:11 am

Sabrblade wrote:Hound just needs a second run with stronger, reinforced plastic in the spots where the first runs have cracked.

Then again, I'm one of the few who still owns and enjoys the old Alternators Hound toy. Probably the only Alternators mold that I actually enjoyed playing with.

Alternator Hound is my default MP. Especially with the 3D printed accessory kit that a long begone Seibertronian made me years ago. Unfortunately the plastic bar that hold the seats got fragile and brittle over the years so it broke in two. Fortunately, Gorilla glue did the job to fix it.