SpikeyTigertron wrote:Given how *thin* the ears are... and the couple of times I accidentally brushed them myself.... I don’t think there is a realistic fix for something molded like that.
I do wish Takara would start putting some scratch guard on those matte whites.... my prime had a scrape on the side of his leg. I *might* have done it.... not 100% sure.
SpikeyTigertron wrote:I do have to say with all the crazy combinations Roller and the Combat Deck get up to.... Takara’s been learning a lot from their Diaclone Reboot... same for the new “scale” humans.
Being contrary to be cool!ScottyP wrote:one of those "MP-10 is bad, actually" hipsters.
Burn wrote:Agamemnon wrote:Let's get back to talking about Burn's mammoth snout flopping...
Well I am Australian. It's kinda what we're known for.
ScottyP wrote:Entirely skippable unless you just need that white crotch OP for your collection/are one of those "MP-10 is bad, actually" hipsters.
Cyberpath wrote:Dunno if this was already posted -- this guy transforms MP-44 in five minutes. (Obviously it's edited but for different camera angles, not speed or skipping over steps.) Apparently, this is what it takes if you know the steps by heart.
He does it in a different order than what the manual shows.. the booklet finishes the legs first and then moves on to the cab. Dunno if it matters. There are a few other transformation videos as well.
Cyberpath wrote:Dunno if this was already posted -- this guy transforms MP-44 in five minutes. (Obviously it's edited but for different camera angles, not speed or skipping over steps.) Apparently, this is what it takes if you know the steps by heart.
He does it in a different order than what the manual shows.. the booklet finishes the legs first and then moves on to the cab. Dunno if it matters. There are a few other transformation videos as well.
The good thing about most of the explodey pics is that many of them are dramatized. Following the instructions did not lead to much in the category of insane partsplosions. Torso's the scariest part, arms and legs were panel-y but I feel like I have some hope of memorizing them, sometime, maybe?Cobotron wrote:Being contrary to be cool!ScottyP wrote:one of those "MP-10 is bad, actually" hipsters.
Bummed that the wiggly antenna has Cyb and others so bummed.
also bummed that this release can't live up to the price tag.
Some of those exploded, mid-transformation pics just give me the heeby jeebys!
That bot mode DOES look pretty slick over all, though.
ScottyP wrote:There are some other spots with 90 degree bends of small panels in the legs that wouldn't need to be there by just making the back of the truck less ugly.
Cyberpath wrote:I heard back from Amazon Japan...
They don't replace parts.
I can choose between keeping the figure + a $9 coupon -- or ship back for a refund.
Thoughts?
I don't understand how a knock-off managed to get the antennas straight, but the official is such a crooked mess?
And the TE01 head-sculpt was copied from the MP-44 promotional photos!!
I think I should cancel MP-47 Hound if this is what I get for ¥33k. Dunno what to do about MP-44 though.
Cyberpath wrote:
I don't understand how a knock-off managed to get the antennas straight, but the official is such a crooked mess?
Leonardo wrote:Take your lips off my pipe!
sol magnus wrote:I'd take the 9 bucks. Any replacement is likely to have the same issue.
Ironhidensh wrote:Because official does not equal better. It hasn't for a long time. Also, TE is not a KO, its an original, and much better, design.
Ironhidensh wrote:Cyberpath wrote:
I don't understand how a knock-off managed to get the antennas straight, but the official is such a crooked mess?
Because official does not equal better. It hasn't for a long time. Also, TE is not a KO, its an original, and much better, design.
william-james88 wrote:If ever Sabrblade decides to go on vacation, I am glad to know we can rely on you.
Cyberpath wrote:Takara hasn't even acknowledged the issues with MP-44.
william-james88 wrote:If ever Sabrblade decides to go on vacation, I am glad to know we can rely on you.
Cyberpath wrote:sol magnus wrote:I'd take the 9 bucks. Any replacement is likely to have the same issue.
They don't deal with replacements anyway.
I can't decide.. because I already have it in my hands and kind of don't want to part with it; and yet I can't accept the pathetic QC, for that price no less.
If I do not return it while I have the chance I might regret it later if/when Takara re-issues a corrected version, and in that case I'd be stuck with the faulty one.
Guess I'll sleep on it.Ironhidensh wrote:Because official does not equal better. It hasn't for a long time. Also, TE is not a KO, its an original, and much better, design.
KO/unofficial/unlicensed it's all the same. And like I said, they copied the head from the promotional images. Originally TE-01 came with a different head. And when they KOed MP-44's sculpt, Transform Element not only included it in new shipments but also sent it out to customers that had already bought it beforehand, free of charge. Now that's a good customer service. Takara hasn't even acknowledged the issues with MP-44.
sol magnus wrote:It's a tough call.
I don't have him yet. I got gunshy with the breakages from the privious Masterpiece figures and played the wait-and-see game this time out. I will get one, though.
MP-10 had the benefit of not having "exact replicas" of G-1 Optimus Prime's antenna, and are made of a much harder plastic than those appear to be. G1 Prime just straight up had little potentially floppy antennas on his head in his toy and comic book models.
I know this clearly hacks you off, but I don't know that I would be as upset. Upset, yes. Returning him upset, definitely not. The production version unfortunately doesn't completely live up to the pre-production version in this case. I still think it's better than some IP ripping KO SIMPLY BECAUSE IT'S THE REAL THING.
I wouldn't mind if they addressed issues, but there's no historical context for it. 3P guys kind of have to address issues, because their continued support hinges more closely on the support of consumers who don't mind getting a figure that isn't HASTAK as long as it's filling a hole on their shelf. I've done it, and I'll likely do it again before it's all over, but I don't find any of them to be better than the real thing once Takara actually makes the dag on thing.
Cyberpath wrote:sol magnus wrote:It's a tough call.
I don't have him yet. I got gunshy with the breakages from the privious Masterpiece figures and played the wait-and-see game this time out. I will get one, though.
MP-10 had the benefit of not having "exact replicas" of G-1 Optimus Prime's antenna, and are made of a much harder plastic than those appear to be. G1 Prime just straight up had little potentially floppy antennas on his head in his toy and comic book models.
I know this clearly hacks you off, but I don't know that I would be as upset. Upset, yes. Returning him upset, definitely not. The production version unfortunately doesn't completely live up to the pre-production version in this case. I still think it's better than some IP ripping KO SIMPLY BECAUSE IT'S THE REAL THING.
I wouldn't mind if they addressed issues, but there's no historical context for it. 3P guys kind of have to address issues, because their continued support hinges more closely on the support of consumers who don't mind getting a figure that isn't HASTAK as long as it's filling a hole on their shelf. I've done it, and I'll likely do it again before it's all over, but I don't find any of them to be better than the real thing once Takara actually makes the dag on thing.
The reason is that he's my favourite character represented in my favourite form of his (the Sunbow cartoon.) I can overlook flaws in the paint, sprewmarks or whathaveyou.. but the face is like the main thing. And the antennas on mine aren't even crooked evenly like on some other copies I've seen. Add the price tag to it... It just feels disrespectful.
The best option would be to keep it and get a repair kit from Takara or an unofficial source like Nonnef but who knows if that'll ever happen.
I guess another option is to send it back and get TE-01 instead.. they look very similar, especially now with the copied head-sculpt.. but TE-01 has less articulation and no trailer or other razzmatazz. (Though I think it's compatible with MP-10's trailer.)
BTW, someone compared the articulation of MP-44 to the non-transforming Revoltech action figure, pretty interesting --
https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/ ... t-17214982
xMXUx wrote:Idk if it was shown in any of the promo pics, but Prime's jetpack fits perfectly onto Sideswipe's back as well
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