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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 Mindmaster Tue Sep 02, 2014 8:40 am
It's great to see him in all his colored glory, especially Saber. I was getting tired of seeing nothing but gray. I know what I'm saving up for after November's MP-10 reissue!
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by Agamemnon Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:14 am
Sabrblade wrote:With both hands, even!Xephon0930 wrote:Is that Star Saber holding his sword properly?
Yes, and that two hand stance is awesome! However, I'm still not sure he can hold it, blade parallel with his arm line. In the pic, the hilt is turned to clear the arm cowling. But, if the handle is long enough for two hands, it may be possible for him to hold it nearer the bottom, though that may look weird with the guard so far above the top of the fist. We'll have to see!
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by guarayakha Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:33 am
Agamemnon wrote:Sabrblade wrote:With both hands, even!Xephon0930 wrote:Is that Star Saber holding his sword properly?
Yes, and that two hand stance is awesome! However, I'm still not sure he can hold it, blade parallel with his arm line. In the pic, the hilt is turned to clear the arm cowling. But, if the handle is long enough for two hands, it may be possible for him to hold it nearer the bottom, though that may look weird with the guard so far above the top of the fist. We'll have to see!
This should make it clear enough that he's perfectly capable of gripping his sword right. I think he's the only MP so far since Mp-01 to have such shoulder articulation!
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by Sabrblade Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:53 am
Yeah yeah, "that's what she said" and all that.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by BERSEKAEL Tue Sep 02, 2014 3:46 pm
RhA wrote:BERSEKAEL wrote:honestly doesn't look bad, besides I know nothing about that character or its lore. So pass.
Watch Victory and get educated. I loved it.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by Stormrider Tue Sep 02, 2014 4:54 pm
guarayakha wrote:Agamemnon wrote:Sabrblade wrote:With both hands, even!Xephon0930 wrote:Is that Star Saber holding his sword properly?
Yes, and that two hand stance is awesome! However, I'm still not sure he can hold it, blade parallel with his arm line. In the pic, the hilt is turned to clear the arm cowling. But, if the handle is long enough for two hands, it may be possible for him to hold it nearer the bottom, though that may look weird with the guard so far above the top of the fist. We'll have to see!
This should make it clear enough that he's perfectly capable of gripping his sword right. I think he's the only MP so far since Mp-01 to have such shoulder articulation!![]()
Wish MP Ultra Magnus could pose like that. Star Saber may be the first MP figure that I don't buy (not including some repainted MP figures). I don't know enough about the character to be wowed into buying him.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by Xephon0930 Tue Sep 02, 2014 5:07 pm
Stormrider wrote:guarayakha wrote:Agamemnon wrote:Sabrblade wrote:With both hands, even!Xephon0930 wrote:Is that Star Saber holding his sword properly?
Yes, and that two hand stance is awesome! However, I'm still not sure he can hold it, blade parallel with his arm line. In the pic, the hilt is turned to clear the arm cowling. But, if the handle is long enough for two hands, it may be possible for him to hold it nearer the bottom, though that may look weird with the guard so far above the top of the fist. We'll have to see!
This should make it clear enough that he's perfectly capable of gripping his sword right. I think he's the only MP so far since Mp-01 to have such shoulder articulation!![]()
Wish MP Ultra Magnus could pose like that. Star Saber may be the first MP figure that I don't buy (not including some repainted MP figures). I don't know enough about the character to be wowed into buying him.
It definitely helps to know the character but the design of this guy alone with all the little extra gimmicks of the Brainmaster being remastered is more than enough for me to purchase MP Star Saber. That and I don't know many Masterpieces that preferably uses melee weapons and combat.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by Stormrider Tue Sep 02, 2014 5:44 pm
Xephon0930 wrote:Stormrider wrote:guarayakha wrote:Agamemnon wrote:Sabrblade wrote:With both hands, even!Xephon0930 wrote:Is that Star Saber holding his sword properly?
Yes, and that two hand stance is awesome! However, I'm still not sure he can hold it, blade parallel with his arm line. In the pic, the hilt is turned to clear the arm cowling. But, if the handle is long enough for two hands, it may be possible for him to hold it nearer the bottom, though that may look weird with the guard so far above the top of the fist. We'll have to see!
This should make it clear enough that he's perfectly capable of gripping his sword right. I think he's the only MP so far since Mp-01 to have such shoulder articulation!![]()
Wish MP Ultra Magnus could pose like that. Star Saber may be the first MP figure that I don't buy (not including some repainted MP figures). I don't know enough about the character to be wowed into buying him.
It definitely helps to know the character but the design of this guy alone with all the little extra gimmicks of the Brainmaster being remastered is more than enough for me to purchase MP Star Saber. That and I don't know many Masterpieces that preferably uses melee weapons and combat.
The robot mode is very impressive. But there are other things that don't impress me as much. Because I don't know the character he reminds me more of a Soul of Chogokin character from the 70's (paint app wise and alt mode wise).
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by Xephon0930 Tue Sep 02, 2014 5:50 pm
Stormrider wrote:Xephon0930 wrote:Stormrider wrote:guarayakha wrote:Agamemnon wrote:Sabrblade wrote:With both hands, even!Xephon0930 wrote:Is that Star Saber holding his sword properly?
Yes, and that two hand stance is awesome! However, I'm still not sure he can hold it, blade parallel with his arm line. In the pic, the hilt is turned to clear the arm cowling. But, if the handle is long enough for two hands, it may be possible for him to hold it nearer the bottom, though that may look weird with the guard so far above the top of the fist. We'll have to see!
This should make it clear enough that he's perfectly capable of gripping his sword right. I think he's the only MP so far since Mp-01 to have such shoulder articulation!![]()
Wish MP Ultra Magnus could pose like that. Star Saber may be the first MP figure that I don't buy (not including some repainted MP figures). I don't know enough about the character to be wowed into buying him.
It definitely helps to know the character but the design of this guy alone with all the little extra gimmicks of the Brainmaster being remastered is more than enough for me to purchase MP Star Saber. That and I don't know many Masterpieces that preferably uses melee weapons and combat.
The robot mode is very impressive. But there are things that don't impress me as much. Because I don't know the character he reminds me more of a Soul of Chogokin character from the 70's (paint app wise and alt mode wise).
Well I can definitely say that that look is something I dig but had to grow into. Oh well. This does however open the possibilities of what the Masterpiece line can do in the future and as well as being a Masterpiece I would love to have, this piece represents the beginnings of the Brave Series and how the franchise will be telling its stories as well as how their toy lines are made as well as being a Masterpiece that may even give Transformers who never got a fair shake due to engineering limitations at the time such as Fatimus Prime.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by shajaki Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:15 pm
why is it that first unveilings are always small crappy pics? we need better pics of the color proto!
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by Sabrblade Tue Sep 02, 2014 11:02 pm
What about all those big photos taken of the colored version from the Transformers Expo?shajaki wrote:love that pose.
why is it that first unveilings are always small crappy pics? we need better pics of the color proto!
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by Agamemnon Wed Sep 03, 2014 9:06 am
(MP-23 Exhaust, a repaint of Wheeljack is also up in case anyone wanted to know.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by megatronus Wed Sep 03, 2014 9:14 am
Agamemnon wrote:Pre-order up at BBTS: $169.99. Almost feels like a steal with all that this figure has going on...
(MP-23 Exhaust, a repaint of Wheeljack is also up in case anyone wanted to know.)
Yea, the price is surprisingly attractive for its huge size and gimmicks. Wish the US retailers would push down the price of the cars, too, but oh well. I think I'm going to test out HLJ for these 2 MPs (once preorders go up) & Takara Jetfire. Haven't used them before, but the price is right and I've only heard good things.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by shajaki Wed Sep 03, 2014 10:00 am
... i musta missed that...Sabrblade wrote:What about all those big photos taken of the colored version from the Transformers Expo?shajaki wrote:love that pose.
why is it that first unveilings are always small crappy pics? we need better pics of the color proto!
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by Sabrblade Wed Sep 03, 2014 1:32 pm
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/color-images-of-masterpiece-star-saber-and-more/31037/shajaki wrote:... i musta missed that...Sabrblade wrote:What about all those big photos taken of the colored version from the Transformers Expo?shajaki wrote:love that pose.
why is it that first unveilings are always small crappy pics? we need better pics of the color proto!
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/tfexpo-2014-japan-photogallery/31081/
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by shajaki Wed Sep 03, 2014 1:35 pm
huh. i know ive seen that. maybe it just didnt register in the ol brain... thanks!Sabrblade wrote:http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/color-images-of-masterpiece-star-saber-and-more/31037/shajaki wrote:... i musta missed that...Sabrblade wrote:What about all those big photos taken of the colored version from the Transformers Expo?shajaki wrote:love that pose.
why is it that first unveilings are always small crappy pics? we need better pics of the color proto!
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/tfexpo-2014-japan-photogallery/31081/
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by Sabrblade Fri Sep 05, 2014 4:41 pm

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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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by fenrir72 Fri Sep 05, 2014 5:08 pm
too ........awesome.........brain...overload......
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Star Saber Discussion Thread
Posted by Sabrblade Sat Sep 06, 2014 12:18 am
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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