Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by sol magnus Sun Jan 04, 2015 12:50 pm
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jgilkinson wrote:I will probably pass due to me not really having any sort of emotional attachment to the character and money is tight but I must say they really outdid themselves on this one. I just hope they did as well with the masterpiece Ultra Magnus I pre-ordered (except for that stupid red bumper in truck mode. I know it was part of the cartoon but I still don't like it).
That is pretty much my reason for passing on him.
As far as the red bumper on Ultra Magnus, I'm thinking the TRU version might be different since they tend to go for toy accuracy over cartoon accuracy.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by Sabrblade Sun Jan 04, 2015 12:55 pm
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Hasbro's Prowl was exactly the same as Takara's, while Hasbro's Sunstorm used a pretty much made up color scheme no based on anything.sol magnus wrote:As far as the red bumper on Ultra Magnus, I'm thinking the TRU version might be different since they tend to go for toy accuracy over cartoon accuracy.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by sol magnus Sun Jan 04, 2015 1:03 pm
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Sabrblade wrote:Hasbro's Prowl was exactly the same as Takara's, while Hasbro's Sunstorm used a pretty much made up color scheme no based on anything.sol magnus wrote:As far as the red bumper on Ultra Magnus, I'm thinking the TRU version might be different since they tend to go for toy accuracy over cartoon accuracy.
I never said "every figure".
There's not much to do with Prowl in a cartoon vs. toy paint scheme and Sunstorm, well...why even bring him up? However, Soundwave got the yellow eyes, Grimlock got red eyes, Rodimus is more like the G1 toy in color, ...a reviewer said he heard (yeah, I know) TRU's Magnus would have a lighter, more toy-like color scheme. It's not like I'm just making stuff up, and I was really just trying to give the guy a possible bright spot. Is everybody on this board super-aggressively confrontational?
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by Sabrblade Sun Jan 04, 2015 1:06 pm
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Every release of the MP Grimlock mold can switch between red and blue eyes in both modes.sol magnus wrote:Grimlock got red eyes,
Nah, it's just the Internet being the emotion-filtration system that it is.sol magnus wrote:Is everybody on this board super-aggressively confrontational?
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by sol magnus Sun Jan 04, 2015 1:16 pm
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Huh. I guess I should read my Masterpiece Grimlock's instructions, then.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by Sabrblade Sun Jan 04, 2015 1:25 pm
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His dino head can open up, and there's a switch on the back of his robot head.sol magnus wrote:Huh. I guess I should read my Masterpiece Grimlock's instructions, then.
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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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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by sol magnus Sun Jan 04, 2015 1:31 pm
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Sabrblade wrote:His dino head can open up, and there's a switch on the back of his robot head.sol magnus wrote:Huh. I guess I should read my Masterpiece Grimlock's instructions, then.
Thanks for the pics, man. I have never looked at Masterpiece Grimlock's gallery fully.
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New Images of Masterpiece MP-24 Star Saber with Brain of Courage
Posted by mooncake623 Thu Jan 08, 2015 12:46 pm
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Thanks to Amazon.JP we get some new images of Masterpiece MP-24 Star Saber! What's interesting in these images is they show us never before seen images of the Brain of Courage. Due to be released on March of this year, let us know if you'll be getting him, and check out the images we've mirrored below for your viewing pleasures.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by sol magnus Thu Jan 08, 2015 1:01 pm
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Not getting this one, but boy is Takara making the decision tough!
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by kirbenvost Thu Jan 08, 2015 1:26 pm
It's... a miniature version of himself? That's really lame, but I'm guessing they're going for cartoon accuracy here. This is one instance I'd rather it were more like the toy. But it's amazing that they kept every gimmick intact. Time will tell if he turns out to be my favorite, but Star Saber is certainly shaping up to be the most impressive MP.
LOL, it just occurred to me, this little guy is the original Minimus Ambus.
Edit: March? Bummer, I thought it was February.
I missed that announcement. Oh well, gives my wallet more time to recover from the holidays.
BTW, the shield is not an exclusive, right?
LOL, it just occurred to me, this little guy is the original Minimus Ambus.
Edit: March? Bummer, I thought it was February.
I missed that announcement. Oh well, gives my wallet more time to recover from the holidays.BTW, the shield is not an exclusive, right?
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by Moody magpie Thu Jan 08, 2015 2:03 pm
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I don't think I wait another two months!
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
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Be the first Materpiece 2.0 I do get. Can't wait. I have no real attachment to Saber, but its a cool figure and character I want to have in my assortment, and the amount of love the deisgners put into this figure is just astounding. The Swords, even incorporating the display tand as a usable piece of the robot, it's just too awesome.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
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Here's hoping I have enough funds to get it...
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by Sabrblade Thu Jan 08, 2015 5:03 pm
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The toy was like that. It had the details of the larger form molded into itself. It was just completely unpainted (unless the silver on its face is paint).kirbenvost wrote:It's... a miniature version of himself? That's really lame, but I'm guessing they're going for cartoon accuracy here. This is one instance I'd rather it were more like the toy.
The head, the torso, the shoulders, the forearms, the knees, and the feet were all meant to look like this:
"When there's gold feathers, punch behind you!!"
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by chuckdawg1999 Thu Jan 08, 2015 5:35 pm
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Sabrblade wrote:The toy was like that. It had the details of the larger form molded into itself. It was just completely unpainted (unless the silver on its face is paint).kirbenvost wrote:It's... a miniature version of himself? That's really lame, but I'm guessing they're going for cartoon accuracy here. This is one instance I'd rather it were more like the toy.
The head, the torso, the shoulders, the forearms, the knees, and the feet were all meant to look like this:
I never realized the original brain of courage had all that molded in detail. I just bought it because I thought it looked cool. Learned about Victory way later.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by patrick.timothy Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:43 pm
It looks beautiful!
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by BERSEKAEL Fri Jan 09, 2015 12:54 am
Looks very nice, I had to watch "Victory" to understand the concept... I pass, I am not attached to it.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by fenrir72 Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:15 am
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Now that we have MP detailing, "Courage' is basically the mini me of the supermode. Kind of like the Matryoshka doll concept.
Can't wait until March/April 2015.
Can't wait until March/April 2015.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by kirbenvost Fri Jan 09, 2015 11:44 am
Sabrblade wrote:The toy was like that. It had the details of the larger form molded into itself. It was just completely unpainted (unless the silver on its face is paint).kirbenvost wrote:It's... a miniature version of himself? That's really lame, but I'm guessing they're going for cartoon accuracy here. This is one instance I'd rather it were more like the toy.
The head, the torso, the shoulders, the forearms, the knees, and the feet were all meant to look like this:
So it does! Shockingly, I never took that close a look at images of the little guy until now, lol. I can't complain about that then. Well done Takara!
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by SkyWarpt Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:50 pm
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Ok...this guy looks cool, but I'm kind of confused. How many robots is this?
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by fenrir72 Fri Jan 09, 2015 6:15 pm
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SkyWarpt wrote:Ok...this guy looks cool, but I'm kind of confused. How many robots is this?
1.Brain master=Courage
2.Starsaber
3.Starsaber+ Vstar
That's like 3. If you include Victory Leo for the Victory Saber formation, 5.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by Sabrblade Sat Jan 10, 2015 12:42 am
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Close. Inner robot is just "Saber". Super Robot is "Star Saber". The Brain has no name (other than "Yuuki no Brain").fenrir72 wrote:SkyWarpt wrote:Ok...this guy looks cool, but I'm kind of confused. How many robots is this?
1.Brain master=Courage
2.Starsaber
3.Starsaber+ Vstar
That's like 3. If you include Victory Leo for the Victory Saber formation, 5.
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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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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by fenrir72 Sat Jan 10, 2015 2:29 am
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Sabrblade wrote:Close. Inner robot is just "Saber". Super Robot is "Star Saber". The Brain has no name (other than "Yuuki no Brain").fenrir72 wrote:SkyWarpt wrote:Ok...this guy looks cool, but I'm kind of confused. How many robots is this?
1.Brain master=Courage
2.Starsaber
3.Starsaber+ Vstar
That's like 3. If you include Victory Leo for the Victory Saber formation, 5.
So the "Jet" is just "Saber" and the Vstar combo is "Star Saber"? Got it.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by SkyWarpt Sat Jan 10, 2015 3:35 am
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So it's like g1 Mags with armor over saber?
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