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New Information About Masterpiece Megatron's Safety Cap

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New Information About Masterpiece Megatron's Safety Cap

Postby Hotrod » Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:16 pm

When it was announced that if fans in the United States wanted to order a MP-05 Masterpiece Megatron through most online retailers it would have to have a safety cap. This upset many fans who beleived the cap would ruin the look of the figure. Now much about the cap was really know until now. MP-05 Masterpiece Megatron has been released in Japan, people who live in the U.S. should be getting their capped versions soon. VALKYRIE-EXCHANGE.COM of Macrossworld has received is plugged version from HLJ and has posted images that can be viewed here. It appears that in some cases the cap is not even glued in and is easy to remove.
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Postby bumblezzz » Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:28 pm

don't look to bad could possible be taken out by hand
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Postby 009* » Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:43 pm

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It would've been nice if Takara showed us the cap a bit earlier. But all in all, It's good to know that it wasn't the issue we thought it was.
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Postby Sunstar » Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:45 pm

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that looks just popped on. That's great. I think I can hear a collective sigh of releif from the american fans :D better than being painted on or glued in. I had visualised far worse.
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Postby General Magnus » Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:54 pm

will this be the BBTS version of the toy?
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Postby Kayevcee » Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:54 pm

I think *everyone* imagined worse, Sunstar. There was much freaking out at the time. I'm glad to see it's not that big of a deal.

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Postby Nemesis_Apoc » Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:58 pm

dude, this is great! but will bbts.com be offering the same thing?
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Postby metalformer » Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:11 pm

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So THAT is the cap? Don't see no problem with that being implemented. My bootleged G1 Megatron has the whole front top of the barrel painted orange (haven't checked if its painted or a cap).

Compared wo this, my bootleg looks more "modified". This should keep customs happy regarding the law, as I don't see much people foolinga round with it on the streets, since only older (richer) collectors would buy it and I think of them as mature and responsible enough to be pulling that sort of stunt.
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Postby pittsburg_22_m » Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:14 pm

The cap just pops off...schweet!

I was 99.9% positive that was the case but good to see for sure. Mine will be here next week.
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Postby muswp1 » Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:21 pm

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Well, I guess I was getting my Dremel drill and files from my modeling supplies out for nothing. I wonder if that's the same style cap that was being mentioned for the TFC-6 reissue??
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Postby WhiteNoise » Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:22 pm

I hate be a jerk and say I told you so, but I told you all so. I knew it would be removable. Many of you cry babies who were so appauled by the idea of having an orange cap on Megatron would absolutely tarnish the the image of this great looking piece, and even cancelled your orders, now you all feel really dumb now, don't you?
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Postby 1337W422102 » Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:27 pm

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WhiteNoise wrote:I hate be a jerk and say I told you so, but I told you all so. I knew it would be removable. Many of you cry babies who were so appauled by the idea of having an orange cap on Megatron would absolutely tarnish the the image of this great looking piece, and even cancelled your orders, now you all feel really dumb now, don't you?

OK, so you were right, hurrah for you, move your meter to 60.
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Postby edcomics » Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:39 pm

WhiteNoise wrote:I hate be a jerk and say I told you so, but I told you all so. I knew it would be removable. Many of you cry babies who were so appauled by the idea of having an orange cap on Megatron would absolutely tarnish the the image of this great looking piece, and even cancelled your orders, now you all feel really dumb now, don't you?


This "cap" isn't the same type of orange cap we're used to seeing on regular toy guns. The standard type is affixed permanently and wraps around the outside of the barrel. Such a cap would be impossible to remove without damaging the figure. This yellow plug is something entirely different. Still, each of these Megatron figures was opened, handled and altered before ever reaching its owner. There's still something foul about that.
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Postby Liege Evilmus » Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:40 pm

This inspires hope!
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Postby Geekee1 » Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:49 pm

I'm very happy that I decided to order from HLJ. :D
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Postby dragons » Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:59 pm

no offfense to you other fans or collectors but i dont see a whole big deal with this cap thing if your on fo those poeple who takes the figure out to display just paint the cap the color you want it be.

on the other hand if you like me and keep the figures in case to disply then i would see what the problem....
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Postby jgilkinson » Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:27 pm

i dont even care if its in or not. i was expecting the whole damn barrel a bright orange
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Postby OptimusIsHot » Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:32 pm

YAY! That's so awesome, and at the same time so stupid! Here they had us freaking out about it and over that silly thing that pops out. What the hell is the point even? What a waste of time/money for that. Still I'm very happy to hear this news as now I don't have to travel to Japan to get one lol. I think I might try to make an energon bullet out of that thing, recycling!
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Postby dinoboss 5 » Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:02 pm

wow I wish i could afford this
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Postby Ninja Sixshot » Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:28 pm

that cap isnt even orange 8-| . dumb toy laws. oh well, this is good news
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Postby 1337W422102 » Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:34 pm

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dragons wrote:no offfense to you other fans or collectors but i dont see a whole big deal with this cap thing if your on fo those poeple who takes the figure out to display just paint the cap the color you want it be.

on the other hand if you like me and keep the figures in case to disply then i would see what the problem....

Did you even look at the pictures? The 'cap' is a removeable yellow plug. Just pull it out and you're set.

And painting over the bright orange tip, if there was one, isn't always a walk in the park for some of us, especially if we don't want it to be noticeable.
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Postby Booda » Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:41 pm

Holy expletive! Thats all? Gimme one!
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Postby Sunstar » Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:58 pm

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aaaagh... part of me is starting to want the damned toy...
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Postby Foallen » Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:59 pm

Yeah, that's not bad at all. I thought it was going to be a big orange thing on the end, not at all like that. If it comes off easy, even better.
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Postby Head Shot » Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:59 pm

somehow i get the feeling that the bbts plug isnt gonna be anything remotely as convienent (sp?).
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