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Masterpiece cassettes size (fit with encore 21 Soundblaster)

PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:58 am
by Thormind
Just got Soundblaster encore 21 and want to buy extra cassettes. Looking at mp-15 but before ordering i want to make sure they fit. Are masterpiece and encore cassettes the same size?

Tks

Re: Masterpiece cassettes size (fit with encore 21 Soundblaster)

PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 11:58 pm
by LOST Cybertronian
Yes they are the same size and welcome to Seibertron.com

Re: Masterpiece cassettes size (fit with encore 21 Soundblaster)

PostPosted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 12:18 am
by fenrir72
Thormind wrote:Just got Soundblaster encore 21 and want to buy extra cassettes. Looking at mp-15 but before ordering i want to make sure they fit. Are masterpiece and encore cassettes the same size?

Tks


Yes mein freund! The are compatible.

Re: Masterpiece cassettes size (fit with encore 21 Soundblaster)

PostPosted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 7:46 am
by Thormind
Ok, i was told that the masterpiece soundblaster is bigger than the original and encore versions. Is that true? They just did not upscale the cassettes with him? If so This is good news. tks!

Another question: is it normal that frenzy (from encore 21) in cassette mode just out of the box feels a little loose?

Re: Masterpiece cassettes size (fit with encore 21 Soundblaster)

PostPosted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 1:14 pm
by Moosey
Thormind wrote:Ok, i was told that the masterpiece soundblaster is bigger than the original and encore versions. Is that true? They just did not upscale the cassettes with him? If so This is good news. tks!

Another question: is it normal that frenzy (from encore 21) in cassette mode just out of the box feels a little loose?

Which parts? I have Encore 21 myself and mine feels pretty tight.

Re: Masterpiece cassettes size (fit with encore 21 Soundblaster)

PostPosted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 1:47 pm
by LOST Cybertronian
Thormind wrote:Ok, i was told that the masterpiece soundblaster is bigger than the original and encore versions. Is that true? They just did not upscale the cassettes with him? If so This is good news. tks!

Another question: is it normal that frenzy (from encore 21) in cassette mode just out of the box feels a little loose?


MP Soundblaster is bigger than the original and encore versions. However the cassette compartments are oversized on the original figures to begin with. They just left them the same which looks better on the MP than the original.

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Transformers Masterpiece Soundblaster Gallery

Re: Masterpiece cassettes size (fit with encore 21 Soundblaster)

PostPosted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 4:10 pm
by Thormind
Moosey wrote:
Thormind wrote:Ok, i was told that the masterpiece soundblaster is bigger than the original and encore versions. Is that true? They just did not upscale the cassettes with him? If so This is good news. tks!

Another question: is it normal that frenzy (from encore 21) in cassette mode just out of the box feels a little loose?

Which parts? I have Encore 21 myself and mine feels pretty tight.


When in cassette and in robot mode, his legs are loose. If you move the cassette, the left and wright part move back and forth. Unless the cassette is perfectly vertical, it never looks flat. Even soundblaster feels loose. Ive watched video reviews before buying and they were all saying the joints were tight. Overall mine dont feel like a MIB toy at all.

Re: Masterpiece cassettes size (fit with encore 21 Soundblaster)

PostPosted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 11:19 pm
by fenrir72
Thormind wrote:
Moosey wrote:
Thormind wrote:Ok, i was told that the masterpiece soundblaster is bigger than the original and encore versions. Is that true? They just did not upscale the cassettes with him? If so This is good news. tks!

Another question: is it normal that frenzy (from encore 21) in cassette mode just out of the box feels a little loose?

Which parts? I have Encore 21 myself and mine feels pretty tight.


When in cassette and in robot mode, his legs are loose. If you move the cassette, the left and wright part move back and forth. Unless the cassette is perfectly vertical, it never looks flat. Even soundblaster feels loose. Ive watched video reviews before buying and they were all saying the joints were tight. Overall mine dont feel like a MIB toy at all.


If you are talking about the G1 cassettes, well, they are kind of loose. That's because of their basic design of the 80s. The MPs are more tight and stable.

Re: Masterpiece cassettes size (fit with encore 21 Soundblaster)

PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 9:09 am
by Thormind
fenrir72 wrote:If you are talking about the G1 cassettes, well, they are kind of loose. That's because of their basic design of the 80s. The MPs are more tight and stable.



Tks, guess from now on when i want a G1 equivalent i will have to pay for the masterpiece version... :)

Is it the same thing with the main figurines? This Soundblaster feels looser than any modern transformers i bought so far. For example the new megatron (the tank) or combiners are all really tight. If you "shake" them a little, most parts dont move that much. If you do the same thing with this Soundblaster the legs and the arms have ample movements (especially the legs).

Re: Masterpiece cassettes size (fit with encore 21 Soundblaster)

PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 9:23 am
by fenrir72
Thormind wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:If you are talking about the G1 cassettes, well, they are kind of loose. That's because of their basic design of the 80s. The MPs are more tight and stable.



Tks, guess from now on when i want a G1 equivalent i will have to pay for the masterpiece version... :)

Is it the same thing with the main figurines? This Soundblaster feels looser than any modern transformers i bought so far. For example the new megatron (the tank) or combiners are all really tight. If you "shake" them a little, most parts dont move that much. If you do the same thing with this Soundblaster the legs and the arms have ample movements (especially the legs).


Unless there's mold degradation. I'm assuming your SB is the Encore version. Mine is the TFC, very tight. But in reality, those joints in between his thighs that attach to his body, are also kind of wobbly if you keep on transforming him.

Re: Masterpiece cassettes size (fit with encore 21 Soundblaster)

PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 10:53 am
by Thormind
fenrir72 wrote:Unless there's mold degradation. I'm assuming your SB is the Encore version. Mine is the TFC, very tight. But in reality, those joints in between his thighs that attach to his body, are also kind of wobbly if you keep on transforming him.



It is the Encore 21 model from Takara. This is out of the box, 1st transformation from player to robot. Wobbly would be the perfect way to describe him. Bought it 2 days ago and not sure if i should ask the store for an exchange. The thing is i am not that much familiar with G1 versions.

From watching youtube reviews of the same model they all have good comments on the thighness. Maybe what i feel wobbly is actually normal for G1 figurines? It is definitly worst than any modern transfo. i bought so far.

Re: Masterpiece cassettes size (fit with encore 21 Soundblaster)

PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 3:26 pm
by Windsweeper
So would the MP cassettes fit into G1/reissue Soundwave?

Re: Masterpiece cassettes size (fit with encore 21 Soundblaster)

PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 3:33 pm
by Thormind
Windsweeper wrote:So would the MP cassettes fit into G1/reissue Soundwave?


From the replies above and the picture, yes. Good news :)

Re: Masterpiece cassettes size (fit with encore 21 Soundblaster)

PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 5:21 pm
by fenrir72
Thormind wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:Unless there's mold degradation. I'm assuming your SB is the Encore version. Mine is the TFC, very tight. But in reality, those joints in between his thighs that attach to his body, are also kind of wobbly if you keep on transforming him.



It is the Encore 21 model from Takara. This is out of the box, 1st transformation from player to robot. Wobbly would be the perfect way to describe him. Bought it 2 days ago and not sure if i should ask the store for an exchange. The thing is i am not that much familiar with G1 versions.

From watching youtube reviews of the same model they all have good comments on the thighness. Maybe what i feel wobbly is actually normal for G1 figurines? It is definitly worst than any modern transfo. i bought so far.


Not worst but it is a product of its time. Kind of simple and straightforward transformation. SW mold was first designed around 1980 up.

Re: Masterpiece cassettes size (fit with encore 21 Soundblaster)

PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 9:47 pm
by Thormind