TakaraTomy's MP Starscream USA Edition - Images

Posted by Stormrider Nov 9, 2007 at 5:11am CST 32,742 views

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With much anticipation the first images of TakaraTomy’s Masterpiece Starscream USA Edition have surfaced on Hobby Link Japan. This version is similar to the U.S. release except it lacks most of the weathering. As previously reported, the release date has been postponed until February.

Check out the images below:

Jet mode - front

Jet mode - side

Robot mode

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Comment by Bonger Nov 9, 2007

Your links take me to "This image has been stolen from HLJ.com :lol:

I really think those pics are of a slightly cleaned up WM SS. The dark missile tips, nose and stickers applied to the wings seems suspicious to me.

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Comment by Dead Metal Nov 9, 2007

Oh you bad boy, you shouldn't steel from HLJ!

He looks better then Hasbros version and will be cheaper to get for me, cool.

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Comment by mattyc1007 Nov 9, 2007

brillant picture really high quality

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Comment by mattyc1007 Nov 9, 2007

what is this on their site

1/350 Space Battleship Yamato

well i mean what was it used for? i think it would make a good home for my minicons hehe

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Comment by Scatterlung Nov 9, 2007

Because the links don't work

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Comment by Dead Metal Nov 9, 2007

Meverix wrote:Because the links don't work

Nanan, you should not steal from HLJ!

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Comment by First-Aid Nov 9, 2007

I know this is probably blasphemy but...that's the oddest colored jet I've ever seen. I'm actually glad that Takara did their version now...much more realistic. It's definitely the Starscream we all knew and loved, but the colors are just dopey.

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Comment by Creature SH Nov 9, 2007

First-Aid wrote:I know this is probably blasphemy but...that's the oddest colored jet I've ever seen. I'm actually glad that Takara did their version now...much more realistic. It's definitely the Starscream we all knew and loved, but the colors are just dopey.

You think so ?

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Comment by Leonardo Nov 9, 2007

Are they fighters or show planes?

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Comment by skywarp-2 Nov 9, 2007

Sooooo the only difference that we get is that the nose cone is black, the scoring marks on the back of the jet are gone... but everything else is pretty much the same...

and you have to pay double for it??

I'm sticking to the Wal-Mart version, which with a little patience I know will soon show up...

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Comment by Zeds Nov 9, 2007

skywarp-2 wrote:Sooooo the only difference that we get is that the nose cone is black, the scoring marks on the back of the jet are gone... but everything else is pretty much the same...

and you have to pay double for it??

I'm sticking to the Wal-Mart version, which with a little patience I know will soon show up...

I agree. I may try to get it cheaper from my friend in HK. Double the price for so few differences is not worth it IMHO.

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Comment by Liege Evilmus Nov 9, 2007

Who dares steal from Hobby Link Japan!?!

For them there shall be great burning of flesh and gnashing of teeth in a land that light hath abandoned.

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Comment by Leonardo Nov 9, 2007

Liege Evilmus wrote:For them there shall be great burning of flesh and gnashing of teeth in a land that light hath abandoned.

The South East of England?

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Comment by metalformer Nov 9, 2007

Call me a purist (I rather not use the "F" word typically attached to and that rhymes with TransFans:P ) but I just LOVE this version.

For the price they're asking for it, I expect a detailed, show accurate and mega-sophisticated figure! :CON:

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Comment by Flabface Nov 9, 2007

This the link?:

http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT78874?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post

That one has some shots of the MP Starscream.

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Comment by Sam's Happy Time Nov 9, 2007

This isn't the "clean" version a lot of people were expecting, there is still some 'scoring' and i'm not sure the dark nosecone is the way to go (blue baby, blue).

I can see a lot of collectors (who might have been waiting for the Takara version) jumping on the wal-mart version now, considering the price and marginal color difference.

The one thing i wanted them to fix was the black wing-flap joints - wasn't. poo.

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Comment by Sonray Nov 9, 2007

Looks exactly the same as my Hasbro version. The only difference is that the nose cone is black. (which the Hasbro version is actually blue under all that weathering)

I was hoping to see a new gallery of this here on seibs...

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Comment by Klozminded-G1 Nov 9, 2007

User stole image crap eh?

Looks like HLJ doesn't like FREE ADVERTISING.... :roll: