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News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Fri May 01, 2009 2:44 pm

Retailer BBTS.com has a new listing on their site for a slightly modified release of the Cartoon/US colored version of Masterpiece Starscream. According to their description, the figure features a Decepticon logo on the nosecone along with elongated vertical tailfins. There may be some variations to the weathering as well. There is also a sticker added to the packaging.

To see the listing for the figure, click the link below:

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... icture=out

News Credits: 10 · by **HighPrime** » Fri May 01, 2009 4:03 pm

This is just the "USA Edition" Starscream that was released a couple years back in Japan. Wings also are a little sharper in certain areas. Nothing new here, though, just a restock. Good find for those who missed out the first time, though.

News Credits: 5 · by **Universe** » Fri May 01, 2009 4:40 pm

Good news for those who may have missed the first release. I'm glad I got mine the first time around for $50.

by **Vegitron** » Fri May 01, 2009 4:41 pm

I like this version better than the Walmart Exclusive version. Although it's 99% the same, all the tips are actually sharp, thus making it unsafe for American children.

News Credits: 21 · by **dragons** » Fri May 01, 2009 7:08 pm

thats funny i got this version at tfcon this year i will agree i like this version more than the walmart one

by **redultra117** » Fri May 01, 2009 7:37 pm

wow 80$ for one two much for me :sad:

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Fri May 01, 2009 8:22 pm

HighPrime wrote:This is just the "USA Edition" Starscream that was released a couple years back in Japan. Wings also are a little sharper in certain areas. Nothing new here, though, just a restock. Good find for those who missed out the first time, though.

Yeah, it's not radically different or anything, just an odd find on their site today. Plus, like you pointed out, good for folks who missed it the last time around.

I wish we could get a slightly modified release of Thundercracker, one where they actually flipped his chest thrusters the right way.

by **Prime Riblet** » Sat May 02, 2009 12:30 am

redultra117 wrote:wow 80$ for one two much for me

considering what other MP's are going for, that really isn't such a terrible price.

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Sat May 02, 2009 2:28 am

I was never able to find this figure. And with this price point it still wont be part of my collection. I really hate store exclusives. Especially when theyre for a store that sucks.

by **Deathsanras** » Sat May 02, 2009 3:30 am

So, let's get this straight: a Japanese figure (MP-03) that was redecoed into a US version (Walmart MP Starscream), then slightly modified and sold in Japan as a US Edition (US Edition MP Starscream) is being brought back into the US as an Import Version.

Particularly note that Japan considers it a US Edition (having the US deco but physically modified slightly) while the same figure is an Import Version (with the Japanese mods) in the US.

Great-grampa MP-03 Starscream is sitting in his porch swing lamenting them young whippersnappers....

by **Rated X** » Sat May 02, 2009 5:50 am

I love this toy however, I got the wal-mart version and aint sweatin a few minor changes. But now let me send a message to Hasbro....bring Masterpiece Skywarp and Thundercracker to wal-mart shelves. Stop worrying abou a few hurt feelings overseas, and start thinking about the money you will make...If Hasbro truly represents America, than let it be your Patriotic duty to bring all exclusives and repaints to USA toy stores.

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News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Sat May 02, 2009 3:48 pm

This is the version I already have and have done since it was released way back. I didnt realise that there was another version out there, the version that the US seemed to get. I suppose this varient is a perfect match for the Masterpiece seekers. I use this one to display and put my Takara version of Starscream (the blueish one) back in his box.