And all of them are broken.robotmel wrote::D
Found some lovely in hand photos of Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-11T Thundercracker over on ACToys.net (huzi558)
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
william-james88 wrote:If ever Sabrblade decides to go on vacation, I am glad to know we can rely on you.
More broken pics.robotmel wrote::D
Along with this shot also on ACYoys.net (我是小强)
...also these on ACToys.net (warden)
...more!
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Sabrblade wrote:And all of them are broken.
Does no good, sir.robotmel wrote:Sabrblade wrote:And all of them are broken.
They all display perfectly fine on my PC bub! Try a refresh perhaps?
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
AutobotAlvaron wrote:For those who worship cartoon-accuracy, this is the best you're going to get, so enjoy!
The best person to answer this would be Powered Convoy/Randy, as he's a major Seeker expert.Wolfman Jake wrote:AutobotAlvaron wrote:For those who worship cartoon-accuracy, this is the best you're going to get, so enjoy!
I definitely worship at that alter. Though I have the Hasbro release from a few years back, this latest Takara release is the DEFINITIVE version in my eyes, even if still not entirely perfect. Why the black nose cone, for example? I find it interesting that each one of the MP-11 classic Seeker trio has something that makes it not quite "cartoon accurate," but among the three, it's a DIFFERENT set of things for each one. MP-11TC has the black nose cone, as already said. MP-11SW has some embellishments in the form of pin striping on his "pectorals" as well as his wrists and shoulders. MP-11 has those black tabs on the top of the fuselage in alt mode. Weird.
By the way, I've got a question for anyone who's got expert knowledge of the various releases of MP-11 Starscream. What color plastic is the nose cone cast in? The TFwiki page claims that the original Japanese and Asian releases had a blue plastic nose cone painted over in gray to match the rest of fuselage and primary wings. Then, a 2013 Chinese release came along with a nose cone cast in the same or a similar gray plastic to the fuselage, etc. It also featured gray (either painted or cast in gray plastic) tabs to replace the black ones on the top of the jet mode for the original release. My MP-11, however, has the black tabs on the top of the jet AND a gray plastic nose cone. I'm certain it's not painted gray, as you can see light through the plastic from inside to out. So, is something off with the wiki description of these variations? Which release do I likely have?
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
1984forever wrote:I guess no one ever noticed that this bat-winged, pot bellied POS doesn't look much like the animation model. The classics seeker mold is the only masterpiece I see here.
I agree completely! Takara should try again. This is actually Michael Bay's version of Thundercracker. Robotic, pointy and overly detailed. Takara would have come out a lot better simply upsizing the classics mold, adding articulation and modifying the null Rays to be animation accurate in robot and jet modes.Deathsanras wrote:WTF is up with people wanting and/or expecting "baby blue" as if it was in any way accurate to either the show or the original toy.1984forever wrote:I guess no one ever noticed that this bat-winged, pot bellied POS doesn't look much like the animation model. The classics seeker mold is the only masterpiece I see here.
Try again.
1984forever wrote:Takara would have come out a lot better simply upsizing the classics mold, adding articulation and modifying the null Rays to be animation accurate in robot and jet modes.
Wolfman Jake wrote:1984forever wrote:Takara would have come out a lot better simply upsizing the classics mold, adding articulation and modifying the null Rays to be animation accurate in robot and jet modes.
Agreed, but not for yet another Masterpiece Seeker mold, but for a new "Classics"/Generations release at the Voyager scale. Upsizing the 2006 deluxe Seeker mold with added articulation would be a perfect fit in terms of scale with most of the rest of my Classics collection. Starscream et al. should at least be bigger than the Autobot deluxe cars.
Wolfman Jake wrote:
As for the MP-11 mold, it's not really fair to say it's as old as the MP-3 mold. Yes, there is some common engineering involved and parts of the plane are identical in tooling, but for the most part, MP-11 is a brand new mold, especially where any of the robot mode parts are concerned. With the revised Masterpiece Seekers being roughly 90% (or more) brand new tooling, I don't think anything held over from the MP-3 design would be produced on those old sprues anyway, rather they would have been recast for the new MP-11 molds.
What about the Generations Legends class Seeker mold?william-james88 wrote:The only toysthat have ever concealed the nosecons properly are HFTD Leader Starscream and the Prime Dreadwing mold.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Sabrblade wrote:What about the Generations Legends class Seeker mold?william-james88 wrote:The only toysthat have ever concealed the nosecons properly are HFTD Leader Starscream and the Prime Dreadwing mold.
william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:What about the Generations Legends class Seeker mold?william-james88 wrote:The only toysthat have ever concealed the nosecons properly are HFTD Leader Starscream and the Prime Dreadwing mold.
I never experienced that mold. I was looking at deluxe or above since that is what was being discussed. But glad to know those have it worked out too.
Cobotron wrote:Hey! You seemed to have attracted a wild Megatronus. They're hard to find, but boy are they fun when you catch one!
megatronus wrote:william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:What about the Generations Legends class Seeker mold?william-james88 wrote:The only toysthat have ever concealed the nosecons properly are HFTD Leader Starscream and the Prime Dreadwing mold.
I never experienced that mold. I was looking at deluxe or above since that is what was being discussed. But glad to know those have it worked out too.
Don't forget the FOC deluxe Seeker mold.
It's a better Seeker mold that the Classics Deluxe one, though.william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:What about the Generations Legends class Seeker mold?william-james88 wrote:The only toysthat have ever concealed the nosecons properly are HFTD Leader Starscream and the Prime Dreadwing mold.
I never experienced that mold. I was looking at deluxe or above since that is what was being discussed. But glad to know those have it worked out too.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
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