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News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:12 pm

Our friend and fellow Japanese Transformers collector - Alfes 2010 has uploaded 2 new galleries for Transformers Masterpiece Movie MPM-01 Starscream.

MPM-01 Starscream is Takara version of Leader Class Starscream (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ream/1965/). This figure is given a brand new paint application that match the Transformers Live-Action Movie 1 version of Starscream.

The toy is group under Masterpiece Movie Series by Takara Tomy, and comes with a comic as well as bio card.
Note the bio card & comic might not be available for export version.

You can view the full gallery by clicking here: http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/bl ... y-919.html & here: http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/bl ... y-920.html

by **Alex Jones** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:42 pm

Definitely better than the other one.

here's one video i found on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FfUdWMXIIs

Website · by **Varia31** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:02 pm

Superb detailing, very nice indeed!

by **Jetstorm92210** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:06 pm

The cover already and the first case of engrish in the comic shows up.

by **MINDVVIPE** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:09 pm

Pretty awesome robot mode and detailing, but man, that is one unrealistic F-22, with all that bulk underneath... too bad the Masterpiece isn't actually a whole new mold that ensures a nice compact under side of the jet mode.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:44 pm

Great looking jet mode, garbage robot mode. Nothing new. I do like the paint scheme.

by **Prime Riblet** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:00 am

I am probably one of the few, but I like the regular version better. I came to the conclusion that I think the mold needs the tatoos. It looks bare without them, imo.

by **Hal7300** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:10 am

Prime Riblet wrote:I am probably one of the few, but I like the regular version better. I came to the conclusion that I think the mold needs the tatoos. It looks bare without them, imo.

I'm another of the few.

I'll stick with Hasbro on this one.

News Credits: 1 · by **Regimus Prime** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 2:32 am

Count me in. I have the Hasbro version and besides the packaging on this MP the Hasbro is better.

by **_Anshin_** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 6:34 am

Its not bad, but I can honestly say its not for me.
I'm not a big fan of the overly top heavy Starscream with his highly disproportionate long arms and short thin legs. I would have picked this up but his alt mode is too thick and stubby. From the top back shot it looks great, but any other angle it is way too thick.

News Credits: 19 · by **Carnivius_Prime** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:30 am

The mold and design is by far the best version of the best Starscream of any TF continuity but I prefer the Hasbro version. Still, making masterpieces of large Leader sized toys actually makes masterpiece figures I actually like. Grimlock is the only actual proper MP figure I would even consider buying (I did own Prime but I thought he was garbage, sorry, and mine had a leg that kept falling off) but then I'd want the comic version cos Grimlock was far better in the comic than the cartoon but the limited editionness adds to the price. Bleh. Anyways do still love this mold. Superb plane mode and an excellent robot too. I just prefer the RotF tattoo deco is all.

by **Rated X** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:43 am

Not sure why so many are crying about too much extra weight on the bottom in plane mode. Its a transformer. It has to have arms and legs. You guys want miracles. I think the jet mode looks hella nice. They made so much improvements over the first 2 voyager molds like:

1. No more annoying arms as missle launchers like movie 1 figure.

2. No annoying hands sticking out ther afterburner like the movie 2 figure

3. No stupid tattoos. (Takara version)

4. A choice to remove the cannon arm and get a identical matching fist.

News Credits: 19 · by **Carnivius_Prime** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 8:02 am

Is it possible to buy that stand seperately or a third party copy of it? I'd like one for when I finally afford the much nicer tattooed Leader Starscream. Just like seeing that plane mode displayed on that stand like that. Best jet mode on a TF I've ever seen.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 11:01 am

Looks awesome, but not worth the extra cost to me. I'll get the Hasbro version when I can.

Like GEEWUN on Facebook · by **GEEWUN** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 11:38 am

Jimmy Drift wrote:
Prime Riblet wrote:I am probably one of the few, but I like the regular version better. I came to the conclusion that I think the mold needs the tatoos. It looks bare without them, imo.

I'm another of the few.

I'll stick with Hasbro on this one.

What I like the tats better too.

News Credits: 1 · by **SKYWARPED_128** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 8:13 pm

Jimmy Drift wrote:
Prime Riblet wrote:I am probably one of the few, but I like the regular version better. I came to the conclusion that I think the mold needs the tatoos. It looks bare without them, imo.

I'm another of the few.

I'll stick with Hasbro on this one.

Thirded. I would have considered buying it if the mold had been reworked to give SS a more streamlined alt mode. But as it is, I'm sticking to my Hasbro version.

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 10:57 pm

I do like this figure almost enough to buy it, especially the alt mode. But I still really wanted some remolded hands with articulated fingers. Buster Prime got a bit more than a straight repaint, why couldn't TT do the same here?

by **Prime Riblet** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 4:24 am

DevastaTTor wrote:I do like this figure almost enough to buy it, especially the alt mode. But I still really wanted some remolded hands with articulated fingers. Buster Prime got a bit more than a straight repaint, why couldn't TT do the same here?

It seems like that could have been easily achieveable considering how many people came up so quickly with really good mods for the Hasbro figure. It definitely would have been a nice touch, and it would have added value to the figure.

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Sun Oct 31, 2010 7:07 pm

I think this paint scheme takes away a lot of detail on the figure.

by **Xterminator** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 3:30 pm

I got my MPM-01 Starscream this week.

Does anyone know how to place/glue the white stickers with the Decepticon and Air Force logos ?
I can't follow the instructions in Japanese ... :-)

News Credits: 5 · by **skywarp-2** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:00 pm

OOOoooooH!! I like! this version seems much better then the Hasbro version.. with soooo many parts and such in these super detailed robots, having him in the tattoo paint scheme seems to lend too much confusion to the overall aesthetic of the figure.. I like this version..