In-Hand Images / Pictorial Review - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-24 Star Saber

Been saving for this guy. Almost there. Thanks for the pics!

Submitting my preorder for this bad boy today. I need this thing in my life!

I think this very well may be the first Masterpiece I get.

Saw enough pictures of him give video

Va'al wrote:Fellow Seibertronian hinesika, also known as DuoDuoTea over on TFND.net, was lucky enough to acquire a Takara Tomy Masterpiece Transformers MP-24 Star Saber in Taiwan, and decided to share with us all a nice look at the figure via a photo gallery/pictorial review! You can check out some of the photos below, and head here for the full sequence. Will you be getting your Star Saber too, will it be soon? Let us know what you think of this fan-based bot in the Energon Pub!

@ hinesika

Could you post pic of SS's feet? Need to see if there are slots for a potential V-Leo.

I don't get the appeal of the coins...

fenrir72 wrote:@ hinesika

Could you post pic of SS's feet? Need to see if there are slots for a potential V-Leo.

Victory Leo wouldn't attach to Star Saber's fet via slots or ports or any of that stuff. It would attach by covering up Star Saber's feet like how people wear shoes.

Though, there are these pics of the feet:

BBTS is processing my preorder!

megatronus wrote:BBTS is processing my preorder!

Woot, I get to ship in time for my Spring Break.

It is here. After all the hype surrounding the release of the Takara Tomy fan polled Masterpiece Transformer MP-24 Star Saber, the first video review is offered by YouTuber OptimusPrimeSG in slight advance of general release, and brought to us via a tip by fellow Seibertron.com member KirbyForce1. Watch it below in all its victorious forms, and remember that maybe Primus does not hate you after all!

I know this figure has rabid supporters, but I just don't like it. Looks too much like a vehicle the Power Rangers would ride around in, looking for Putties to beat up before flipping off Rita Repulsa...

Oh, hell yeah! Right around 2:30, there's the ports in the feet to join to Victory Leo! Now we just need to keep buying MPs until they make him- in about 12 years.

If they modernized Star Saber for the Masterpiece line like they did Starscream I would be interested in this but as it is, it looks like a box of Fruit Loops.

Scud wrote:If they modernized Star Saber for the Masterpiece line like they did Star Scream I would be interested in this but as it is, it looks like a box of Fruit Loops.

I'm sorry, i don't see the resemblance to John Cena at all.

Desslok2201 wrote:Oh, hell yeah! Right around 2:30, there's the ports in the feet to join to Victory Leo! Now we just need to keep buying MPs until they make him- in about 12 years.

I may have experienced a mini stroke when I saw those possible connection pieces in the feet for Victory Leo. I hope we don't have to wait 12 years.

I predict that this Masterpiece figure will be transformed more times than the rest of my MP collection combined.
The articulation is mad!
This thing is truly astounding.

Finally did the "preorder" for Star Saber on The Chosen Prime. Ten minutes later... order was shipped!

God bless TCP!

Convoy wrote:

Desslok2201 wrote:Oh, hell yeah! Right around 2:30, there's the ports in the feet to join to Victory Leo! Now we just need to keep buying MPs until they make him- in about 12 years.

I may have experienced a mini stroke when I saw those possible connection pieces in the feet for Victory Leo. I hope we don't have to wait 12 years.

I predict that this Masterpiece figure will be transformed more times than the rest of my MP collection combined.
The articulation is mad!
This thing is truly astounding.

I'm really floored by the little details on this one. The sword storage, even the detaching arm on the back of SS's head, screams design excellence. I love MP Magnus, but this has the little flourishes that put it on the level of MP-01. I was excited for this before, but this is better than I anticipated.

Desslok2201 wrote:

Convoy wrote:

Desslok2201 wrote:Oh, hell yeah! Right around 2:30, there's the ports in the feet to join to Victory Leo! Now we just need to keep buying MPs until they make him- in about 12 years.

I may have experienced a mini stroke when I saw those possible connection pieces in the feet for Victory Leo. I hope we don't have to wait 12 years.

I predict that this Masterpiece figure will be transformed more times than the rest of my MP collection combined.
The articulation is mad!
This thing is truly astounding.

I'm really floored by the little details on this one. The sword storage, even the detaching arm on the back of SS's head, screams design excellence. I love MP Magnus, but this has the little flourishes that put it on the level of MP-01. I was excited for this before, but this is better than I anticipated.

My sentiments exactly. This guy has all the bells and whistles and is simply feature packed. That claw clip that can be hidden away blows my mind along with all the Saberblade options. Shield/stand, hidden missiles, die cast galore.
If MP Star Saber starred in The Ring he would be the character to crawl out of the TV.
Yeah! Just yeah!

I am so glad this figure shows so much more thought into its design compared to MP-01 or MP-10. With this fig, the Autobot leaders that received the Masterpiece treatment is now up to 3. Now if Takara will fight the temptation to stop making crappy OP figures and concentrate on the Masterpiecing other Autobot leaders, I will be guaranteed to be broke for many years to come.

Video review was great. Enjoyed seeing the toy get transformed and the gimmicks shown.

Thought the video reviewer went too fast showing off the articulation. Spent more time playing with the swords.

Would have liked to see some size comparisons with other Masterpiece toys.

Think a 3rd party might release a Masterpiece Victory Leo toy faster than Takara.

Hoping the trend of the bigger Masterpieces keep coming.

Super Megatron wrote:I am so glad this figure shows so much more thought into its design compared to MP-01 or MP-10. With this fig, the Autobot leaders that received the Masterpiece treatment is now up to 3. Now if Takara will fight the temptation to stop making crappy OP figures and concentrate on the Masterpiecing other Autobot leaders, I will be guaranteed to be broke for many years to come.

Why you no want more Decepticon leaders? We only have two if you count Starscream and his short stint in the episodes he declares it and in the movie until he dies. On the flip side we have Autobots, Optimus (twice), Rodimus, Magnus, and Grimlock (in the comics I believe.)
MP Super Megatron with a retool into Ultra Megatron might be a pipe dream. But what about MP Galvatron, Skorponok, Overlord, Deszarus, and Shockwave?

Convoy wrote:Why you no want more Decepticon leaders? We only have two if you count Starscream and his short stint in the episodes he declares it and in the movie until he dies.

And Soundave. He got to be leader in some of the UK comics, in which he was a really good leader.

Sabrblade wrote:

Convoy wrote:Why you no want more Decepticon leaders? We only have two if you count Starscream and his short stint in the episodes he declares it and in the movie until he dies.

And Soundave. He got to be leader in some of the UK comics, in which he was a really good leader.

Would like to see the next big Decepticon Leader Masterpiece toy be G1 Galvatron. Think the character is popular enough and well liked with fans to sell great.

Tsutsukakushi wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Convoy wrote:Why you no want more Decepticon leaders? We only have two if you count Starscream and his short stint in the episodes he declares it and in the movie until he dies.

And Soundave. He got to be leader in some of the UK comics, in which he was a really good leader.

Would like to see the next big Decepticon Leader Masterpiece toy be G1 Galvatron. Think the character is popular enough and well liked with fans to sell great.

Only if they can figure out how to make him far more Cartoon Accurate than any of his toys have ever been.

Sabrblade wrote:

Convoy wrote:Why you no want more Decepticon leaders? We only have two if you count Starscream and his short stint in the episodes he declares it and in the movie until he dies.

And Soundave. He got to be leader in some of the UK comics, in which he was a really good leader.

I knew I'd forget a couple without checking the wiki first. But it makes for better conversation. Do Bludgeon, Straxus, Jhiaxus, or Thunderwing count? And if we're getting technical and you want to count Starscream I guess he got two molds in the line too. (Three if you count Bayverse 'Screamer but he was never leader.)

Convoy wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Convoy wrote:Why you no want more Decepticon leaders? We only have two if you count Starscream and his short stint in the episodes he declares it and in the movie until he dies.

And Soundave. He got to be leader in some of the UK comics, in which he was a really good leader.

I knew I'd forget a couple without checking the wiki first. But it makes for better conversation. Do Bludgeon, Straxus, Jhiaxus, or Thunderwing count? And if we're getting technical and you want to count Starscream I guess he got two molds in the line too. (Three if you count Bayverse 'Screamer but he was never leader.)

I'd think Takara would want to just stick to molds of cartoon characters for now.

Tsutsukakushi wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Convoy wrote:Why you no want more Decepticon leaders? We only have two if you count Starscream and his short stint in the episodes he declares it and in the movie until he dies.

And Soundave. He got to be leader in some of the UK comics, in which he was a really good leader.

Would like to see the next big Decepticon Leader Masterpiece toy be G1 Galvatron. Think the character is popular enough and well liked with fans to sell great.

Not to mention the recent passing of Mr. Nemoy. Just makes it that much more of a collector's item.

Sabrblade wrote:

Convoy wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Convoy wrote:Why you no want more Decepticon leaders? We only have two if you count Starscream and his short stint in the episodes he declares it and in the movie until he dies.

And Soundave. He got to be leader in some of the UK comics, in which he was a really good leader.

I knew I'd forget a couple without checking the wiki first. But it makes for better conversation. Do Bludgeon, Straxus, Jhiaxus, or Thunderwing count? And if we're getting technical and you want to count Starscream I guess he got two molds in the line too. (Three if you count Bayverse 'Screamer but he was never leader.)

I'd think Takara would want to just stick to molds of cartoon characters for now.

Wasn't Ratbat another Decepticon leader that has an MP?

Tsutsukakushi wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Convoy wrote:Why you no want more Decepticon leaders? We only have two if you count Starscream and his short stint in the episodes he declares it and in the movie until he dies.

And Soundave. He got to be leader in some of the UK comics, in which he was a really good leader.

Would like to see the next big Decepticon Leader Masterpiece toy be G1 Galvatron. Think the character is popular enough and well liked with fans to sell great.

No interest in Dezaras/Deaths R Us?

Convoy wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Convoy wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Convoy wrote:Why you no want more Decepticon leaders? We only have two if you count Starscream and his short stint in the episodes he declares it and in the movie until he dies.

And Soundave. He got to be leader in some of the UK comics, in which he was a really good leader.

I knew I'd forget a couple without checking the wiki first. But it makes for better conversation. Do Bludgeon, Straxus, Jhiaxus, or Thunderwing count? And if we're getting technical and you want to count Starscream I guess he got two molds in the line too. (Three if you count Bayverse 'Screamer but he was never leader.)

I'd think Takara would want to just stick to molds of cartoon characters for now.

Wasn't Ratbat another Decepticon leader that has an MP?

Right, forgot about him.

Though he does count as a cartoon character.

STngAR wrote: [color=#4000FF]Its not a bad looking figure. I still think it's a weird choice for an MP, but I stopped collecting MP's awhile back.[/color]

Why is it weird to do an Autobot Leader MP for the 30th anniversary?

They did one for the 20th anniversary (Convoy/Optimus), and another around the 25th anniversary (Grimlock), and another for the special 2010 promotional event (Rodimus). And with those guys already done, there's no more Autobot Leaders from 1984-1986 to make MPs out of, forcing Takara to having to choose post-1986 Leaders instead.

This figure and MP Exhaust are more suitable for the Japanese market or completists. I'll skip this one.

Waiting for an MP triple changer, MP Reflector, MP Ironhide, MP Jazz, MP Hound, MP Skyfire, etc.

STngAR wrote:Its not a bad looking figure. I still think it's a weird choice for an MP, but I stopped collecting MP's awhile back.

It's a result of a poll. What's strange about that?

huryochagi wrote:This figure and MP Exhaust are more suitable for the Japanese market or completists. I'll skip this one.

Waiting for an MP triple changer, MP Reflector, MP Ironhide, MP Jazz, MP Hound, MP Skyfire, etc.

Much obliged so more for us.

huryochagi wrote:This figure and MP Exhaust are more suitable for the Japanese market or completists. I'll skip this one.

Waiting for an MP triple changer, MP Reflector, MP Ironhide, MP Jazz, MP Hound, MP Skyfire, etc.

I dunno, I'm complete American and I kinda like him...so much so that I preordered, and watched his series to see why he was beloved by the fans in Japan. I can't disagree with them, He Rocks!!!

I'm waiting for a Victory Leo to complete with this MP Star Saber. Hopefully Takara is planning to do it. If not a fansproject Victory Leo is also cool!

Paid for mine but it hasn't shipped yet. Looking at the video my concern over holding the sword might be correct; you need to use an extender to hold it edge out, and it's very loose in hand. If they would've copied the way the sword blade attached to the nose cone on the original toy, this wouldn't be an issue. Then again the reviewer might not have had the sword handle pegged in right.

Another review! takara-masterpiece-mp-24-starsaber-t103651.php#p1665509

mine shipped out this morning. should be here within a few days

This figure is ok. Caveat: I have a G1 Star Saber and this feels like a "Classics" version of it that retained the same rough scale as the original. If you don't have a G1 Star Saber, prepare for immense fun, but if you do, be prepared to uh, well, know exactly what to do with this without instructions (aside from where to store the weapons).

Looks great, has a hell of a presence, poses well, has fun accessories, gimmick is perfect, flight stand functionality is a nice touch (though sliding out the shield piece that gets replaced with stand pieces was scary as hell the first time), but there's just something off. Maybe it's the lack of other MPs from this era of Transformers that makes it look out of place? Quite possibly, I'm also just spoiled by all these other recent MPs that had actual things they could do to make unique and interesting transformations that were genius upgrades to the originals that I didn't see coming. The original G1 Star Saber was so close to the show model in everything but articulation and proportions that I guess there wasn't but so much else that could be done.

Anyway, I really like it, I just don't love it like a lot of the recent MP releases.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Paid for mine but it hasn't shipped yet. Looking at the video my concern over holding the sword might be correct; you need to use an extender to hold it edge out, and it's very loose in hand. If they would've copied the way the sword blade attached to the nose cone on the original toy, this wouldn't be an issue. Then again the reviewer might not have had the sword handle pegged in right.

The sword and shield handle are a bit weird. They hold just fine when in right, but they just don't feel snug.


They're in there, and I have no fear of them falling out, but they also come out very very easily once you open the hands up. Guess it isn't a big deal at all, just worried a minor mold flash issue or two on some other pieces might cause some headaches.

NuclearConvoy wrote:

Scud wrote:If they modernized Star Saber for the Masterpiece line like they did Star Scream I would be interested in this but as it is, it looks like a box of Fruit Loops.

I'm sorry, i don't see the resemblance to John Cena at all.

I see no mention of potato salad in this thread.

Whoot Whoot! Preorder is in at BBTS! Mmm...tater salad

Thanks Scotty. It's funny but technically in sword fighting you're NOT supposed to hold the sword that tightly in your hand. There is supposed to be some wiggle room.

Finally! Mine's coming this Friday!

Got my shipping notice from HLJ - woot woot!

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Burn wrote:oooo errrr ...

I hope he doesn't stink....

Agamemnon wrote:

Burn wrote:oooo errrr ...

I hope he doesn't stink....

I wondered how long it would take someone to say that.

Finally got mine after a two-day delay from the Post Office. What an incredible figure is all I can say. A Victory Leo better be on its way is all I can say. It would certainly boost Star Saber up from my top ten Transformers of all time to a spot in the top five.

Burn wrote:oooo errrr ...

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Slight deviation, did you also receive Exhaust already? Is it from hlj too like SS?

My Starsaber supplier btw is a local shop. Option to purchase or not the coin.