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[SkyWarpt]

The turbines on my copy seem to angle towards the cockpit more.
Although an issue. It fixes, and tightens the chest assembly. I can raise both arms, and even tug on them and it won't come loose

Mine has the same issue, and it DOES totally help to hold him together.

After consulting one of our resident MP aficionados, I think I have discovered another puzzle piece that is relatively unknown. Or maybe I'm the only one who didn't notice.
It's certainly not in the instructions.

In the back, if you lift up the panel and the nose cone you'll see a tab on the torso slider. On the bottom of the the cock pit seat is a slot meant to receive that tab.



Tab received!



It totally helps keep him from sliding apart. Tried it on Sunstorm too. Works wonders for him. He is super loosey and all kinds of goosey!

Was this in the Takara instructions?
And, can somebody tell me what that extra little grey clip is for? The round one with the 5 mil peg.

If you're talking about the peg on his hind quarters, it attaches him to his stand.

[william-james88]

And, can somebody tell me what that extra little grey clip is for? The round one with the 5 mil peg.

I am so so sorry Cobotron because after I show you the pic below, you will feel the insane need to now hunt down....


RTS Megatron!!!!!!!!!!!!!



This below is my pic showing RTS megatron in gun mode strapped under MP SS.




He also fits in his hand (not my pics):





However, this is a backwards compatibility since RTS Megs came out after. This is actually for the MP accessory Megatron gun mode that came with MP 1 Prime.



It also came with MP Soundwave. Did it come with Soundblaster as well? because if so then you already have it and can plug it right away underneath

EDIT: Yes it did come with it so you can plug it under there while waiting to find RTS megs (since I dont know how you feel about a translucent red megatron):



Edit Again:

Found some more useful pics to help you. Dont know if anyone ever posted a pic of red megs under this starscream, or even attempted it, you would probably be the very first.






Final Edit:

Skip to 4:55 and you will see just how thoughtful Takara was in including that clip all along.

[Cobotron]

I am so so sorry Cobotron because after I show you the pic below, you will feel the insane need to now hunt down....RTS Megatron!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No need to apologize mon frere! I got it covered.


Thanks for the answer.

[william-james88]

I am so so sorry Cobotron because after I show you the pic below, you will feel the insane need to now hunt down....RTS Megatron!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No need to apologize mon frere! I got it covered.


Thanks for the answer.

NICE!!!!!!!! Pretty sure you are the first person on the planet to do this specific combination

[Sowndwave76]

How different is the Hasbro versions of MP's in comaparison to TT's in terms of quality?
I was a little surprised to see the price for Starscream is under $70... Figured it would've been closer to $90.
I wasn't planning on getting any MP's past Soundwave, but if I see him at my local TrU for $60, I may bite.
As long as it is truly worth it.
I'm heavily considering getting this and Apollyon to join my MP Soundwave.

Any advice is appreciated.

[william-james88]

How different is the Hasbro versions of MP's in comaparison to TT's in terms of quality?
I was a little surprised to see the price for Starscream is under $70... Figured it would've been closer to $90.
I wasn't planning on getting any MP's past Soundwave, but if I see him at my local TrU for $60, I may bite.
As long as it is truly worth it.
I'm heavily considering getting this and Apollyon to join my MP Soundwave.

Any advice is appreciated.

From what I have read and seen, it seems this issue of Starscream is around the same quality as Takara's MP 11 with the only problem being some mold flash. But the plastic is as good. Also, the cars that were issues as well as the Optimus figure are all of the exact same quality as the takara issues. Grimlock However, was a less tight than Takara's version around the waist.

[Sowndwave76]

How different is the Hasbro versions of MP's in comaparison to TT's in terms of quality?
I was a little surprised to see the price for Starscream is under $70... Figured it would've been closer to $90.
I wasn't planning on getting any MP's past Soundwave, but if I see him at my local TrU for $60, I may bite.
As long as it is truly worth it.
I'm heavily considering getting this and Apollyon to join my MP Soundwave.

Any advice is appreciated.

From what I have read and seen, it seems this issue of Starscream is around the same quality as Takara's MP 11 with the only problem being some mold flash. But the plastic is as good. Also, the cars that were issues as well as the Optimus figure are all of the exact same quality as the takara issues. Grimlock However, was a less tight than Takara's version around the waist.

Well, as long as you're right (which I don't really question), I'll be hunting this down...
I'd say this will be worth the cost of 4 CW deluxe figures.

[SkyWarpt]

How different is the Hasbro versions of MP's in comaparison to TT's in terms of quality?
I was a little surprised to see the price for Starscream is under $70... Figured it would've been closer to $90.
I wasn't planning on getting any MP's past Soundwave, but if I see him at my local TrU for $60, I may bite.
As long as it is truly worth it.
I'm heavily considering getting this and Apollyon to join my MP Soundwave.

Any advice is appreciated.

From what I have read and seen, it seems this issue of Starscream is around the same quality as Takara's MP 11 with the only problem being some mold flash. But the plastic is as good. Also, the cars that were issues as well as the Optimus figure are all of the exact same quality as the takara issues. Grimlock However, was a less tight than Takara's version around the waist.

Well, as long as you're right (which I don't really question), I'll be hunting this down...
I'd say this will be worth the cost of 4 CW deluxe figures.

I personally haven't heard anything but praise for the Hasbro release from people verified to have him in hand. I get the feeling there may be a lot of trolling going on for whatever reason.

[Cobotron]

I gotta say, I really see no probs with the quality of this figure. I don't have a Takara Seeker, but I do have a bunch of other Takara MPs and Starscream is on par with those. You can't go wrong with this release at 60 bucks. I do see an improvement in quality over Sunstorm.

Does anyone remember If Thundercracker was well received, or had QC issues?

[SkyWarpt]

I gotta say, I really see no probs with the quality of this figure. I don't have a Takara Seeker, but I do have a bunch of other Takara MPs and Starscream is on par with those. You can't go wrong with this release at 60 bucks. I do see an improvement in quality over Sunstorm.

Does anyone remember If Thundercracker was well received, or had QC issues?

I have Takara version and grabbed a Hasbro version today needed stand and missiles. I'll give you guys a comparison a little later.

[ADAPPJ28]

How different is the Hasbro versions of MP's in comaparison to TT's in terms of quality?
I was a little surprised to see the price for Starscream is under $70... Figured it would've been closer to $90.
I wasn't planning on getting any MP's past Soundwave, but if I see him at my local TrU for $60, I may bite.
As long as it is truly worth it.
I'm heavily considering getting this and Apollyon to join my MP Soundwave.

Any advice is appreciated.

From what I have read and seen, it seems this issue of Starscream is around the same quality as Takara's MP 11 with the only problem being some mold flash. But the plastic is as good. Also, the cars that were issues as well as the Optimus figure are all of the exact same quality as the takara issues. Grimlock However, was a less tight than Takara's version around the waist.

Well, as long as you're right (which I don't really question), I'll be hunting this down...
I'd say this will be worth the cost of 4 CW deluxe figures.

I scored Starscream at Independence TRU last saturday,had i known there was another local member looking for him,i'd have given you a heads up lol. Hopefully KC stores will get more in though.

[DedicatedGhostArt]

How different is the Hasbro versions of MP's in comaparison to TT's in terms of quality?
I was a little surprised to see the price for Starscream is under $70... Figured it would've been closer to $90.
I wasn't planning on getting any MP's past Soundwave, but if I see him at my local TrU for $60, I may bite.
As long as it is truly worth it.
I'm heavily considering getting this and Apollyon to join my MP Soundwave.

Any advice is appreciated.

From what I have read and seen, it seems this issue of Starscream is around the same quality as Takara's MP 11 with the only problem being some mold flash. But the plastic is as good. Also, the cars that were issues as well as the Optimus figure are all of the exact same quality as the takara issues. Grimlock However, was a less tight than Takara's version around the waist.

A few months ago I saw Hasbro MP Grimlock on Toysrus.ca for $100.00, and I wanted to get it really badly, but sadly funds where short, and I couldn't get it. Btw can you even get stuff from Toysrus.ca if you're in the U.S.?

[ADAPPJ28]

I gotta say, I really see no probs with the quality of this figure. I don't have a Takara Seeker, but I do have a bunch of other Takara MPs and Starscream is on par with those. You can't go wrong with this release at 60 bucks. I do see an improvement in quality over Sunstorm.

Does anyone remember If Thundercracker was well received, or had QC issues?

Haha,i'm proud to say i have that Hasbro T-Cracker,but sad to say i've never opened him.Wish i had more shelves to properly display these guys.

[peaces]

sadly you can't buy from tru.ca from usa

[DedicatedGhostArt]

sadly you can't buy from tru.ca from usa

WHY?????

[william-james88]

sadly you can't buy from tru.ca from usa

WHY?????

Its only fair. Canadians cant get stuff from your retailers either and buying from Amazon.com is always a pain in the a$$. A Japanese seller will ship free to a US adress but NOT to a Canadian one, WTF?! And HTS wont ship all items to canada and they dont allow us to use the discounts they give to americans. We had Target but they never implemented online selling to canadians and then they just straight up left. So please, let us at least have this: this and Walmart.ca are literally all we have for buying TFs at retail price.

I mean, its not like this is new, none of us can buy toys from Amazon japan either. Each country has its own retailer divisions. If you want an open area where you can buy everything from anywhere, you have e-bay.

[DedicatedGhostArt]

sadly you can't buy from tru.ca from usa

WHY?????

Its only fair. Canadians cant get stuff from your retailers either and buying from Amazon.com is always a pain in the a$$. A Japanese seller will ship free to a US adress but NOT to a Canadian one, WTF?! And HTS wont ship all items to canada and they dont allow us to use the discounts they give to americans. We had Target but they never implemented online selling to canadians and then they just straight up left. So please, let us at least have this: this and Walmart.ca are literally all we have for buying TFs at retail price.

I mean, its not like this is new, none of us can buy toys from Amazon japan either. Each country has its own retailer divisions. If you want an open area where you can buy everything from anywhere, you have e-bay.

Yeah I know. I was just told somewhere though that there was a method of getting stuff from toysrus.ca from the U.S., but obviously that person was wrong. $100.00 was just such a great price man ****!

[william-james88]

Yeah I know. I was just told somewhere though that there was a method of getting stuff from toysrus.ca from the U.S., but obviously that person was wrong. $100.00 was just such a great price man ****!

100$ for what? YOTH Prime? He's not available for shipping anyway.

But that peson wasnt wrong though. There is a way to get a product from tru.ca. You can have them ship to a place that will either ship it to you or allow you to pick it up. I dont know any off the top of my head but you can ask around if you need to. They will request an extra fee from you of course so it might not be worthwhile. Up to you.

[DedicatedGhostArt]

Yeah I know. I was just told somewhere though that there was a method of getting stuff from toysrus.ca from the U.S., but obviously that person was wrong. $100.00 was just such a great price man ****!

100$ for what? YOTH Prime? He's not available for shipping anyway.

But that pe(r)son wasn(')t wrong though. There is a way to get a product from tru.ca. You can have them ship to a place that will either ship it to you or allow you to pick it up. I dont know any off the top of my head but you can ask around if you need to. They will request an extra fee from you of course so it might not be worthwhile. Up to you.

No MP Grimlock was a little while ago for $100.00 or less, but now he's sold out.

It's okay, I have a habit of finding secret ways to get my way.

[william-james88]

It's okay, I have a habit of finding secret ways to get my way.

I have a feeling we all do. We are collectors, we will get what we want one way or another, no matter how long it takes.

[DedicatedGhostArt]

It's okay, I have a habit of finding secret ways to get my way.

I have a feeling we all do. We are collectors, we will get what we want one way or another, no matter how long it takes.

Yes, we are all little rascals.

[Burn]

There are services that allow you to have stuff shipped to a U.S. address and they will then on-ship it to you.

Will add to the cost of things though so you have to weigh up if that lump of plastic really is worth it or not.

[TorchWood]

Was just able to order masterpeice strascream from toys r us online and shipped to home. Back in stock all!!!

[Ironhidensh]

How different is the Hasbro versions of MP's in comaparison to TT's in terms of quality?
I was a little surprised to see the price for Starscream is under $70... Figured it would've been closer to $90.
I wasn't planning on getting any MP's past Soundwave, but if I see him at my local TrU for $60, I may bite.
As long as it is truly worth it.
I'm heavily considering getting this and Apollyon to join my MP Soundwave.

Any advice is appreciated.

My Hasbro screamer is a lot tighter than my Takara MP-11 was. Other than that quality is the same.

[william-james88]

I just got confirmation that the MP Starscream orders from TRU canada are being processed, WOOHOO!:

Thank you for ordering from Toys“R”Us / Babies“R”Us. We have received your order# ######.

Please note:
- Your credit card has been approved for the order amount
- You will not be charged for your order until we ship your item(s).
- We will send you an email notifying you that your order has been shipped along with the tracking information. The items may be shipped in more than one package depending on the size. You will be able to check the status of each package on our website.

As a friendly reminder, orders take 1-2 business days to process before they ship from our fulfillment center. Orders placed after 1pm are considered next day orders.

Purchase Information for Order # #####

Order Date: 2015-08-30




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Description: Transformers - Masterpiece - Starscream Figure
Item#: 21266133
Quantity: 1 @ $89.99
Shipping Method: Standard Ground


Sub-Total: $89.99
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Goods and Services Tax (GST): $4.50
Quebec Sales Tax (QST): $8.98
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Order Total: $103.47
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