ToysRus Exclusive: Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece MP-07 Starscream Listed at TRU.ca
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Posted by william-james88 on August 30th, 2015 @ 1:12pm CDT
Going to preorder right away!
Posted by dragons on August 30th, 2015 @ 3:28pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:AND IT HAS THE RIGHT SKN NUMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Going to preorder right away!
You need skin number all you do is hit preorder button on website seibertron takes you to page directly
Posted by Bounti76 on August 30th, 2015 @ 3:32pm CDT
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on August 30th, 2015 @ 4:18pm CDT
Posted by Hellscream9999 on August 30th, 2015 @ 4:21pm CDT
SillySpringer wrote:Why are his symbols on his wings upside down?
Because they're supposed to be, I believe, to be accurate to either the toy or the show.
Posted by william-james88 on August 30th, 2015 @ 4:37pm CDT
dragons wrote:william-james88 wrote:AND IT HAS THE RIGHT SKN NUMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Going to preorder right away!
You need skin number all you do is hit preorder button on website seibertron takes you to page directly
I know and I did that. I was just confirming that it was. That's why I wrote: "it has the right skn number". Which is excellent news since Downshift had said that it had not worked with Devastator.
Hellscream9999 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:Why are his symbols on his wings upside down?
Because they're supposed to be, I believe, to be accurate to either the toy or the show.
The show
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on August 30th, 2015 @ 5:57pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:Why are his symbols on his wings upside down?
Because they're supposed to be, I believe, to be accurate to either the toy or the show.
The show
Huh, I guess I always assumed they were NOT upside down when I watched the show, so I never looked close enough.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on August 31st, 2015 @ 12:03am CDT
Posted by BumbleDouche on August 31st, 2015 @ 6:08am CDT
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on August 31st, 2015 @ 4:30pm CDT
MegaDump wrote:Continuing the tradition of great stock photography, we have the F-15 flaps and ailerons positioned incorrectly in robot mode. Seriously, it must be deliberate by this point lol
Yes, it is just a thing Hasbro apparently wants to be known for.
Posted by wolverinetodd on August 31st, 2015 @ 5:20pm CDT
Posted by mcfmullen on August 31st, 2015 @ 5:59pm CDT
Posted by Wolfman Jake on August 31st, 2015 @ 6:29pm CDT
mcfmullen wrote:News article has error in title: This is MP11 mold not MP07.
MP-11 is Takara's release number for Masterpiece Starscream. In Hasbro markets, it's MP-07. Their numbering systems are completely different.
Posted by Cobotron on August 31st, 2015 @ 7:24pm CDT
Does this happen to anyone else? Just seems so weird. Actual site doesn't do it, just the one page.
Posted by mcfmullen on August 31st, 2015 @ 7:48pm CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:mcfmullen wrote:News article has error in title: This is MP11 mold not MP07.
MP-11 is Takara's release number for Masterpiece Starscream. In Hasbro markets, it's MP-07. Their numbering systems are completely different.
lol my bad. hasbro COULD have made it easier on us by making Starscream a number he wasn't already associated with...
Posted by william-james88 on August 31st, 2015 @ 9:25pm CDT
mcfmullen wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote:mcfmullen wrote:News article has error in title: This is MP11 mold not MP07.
MP-11 is Takara's release number for Masterpiece Starscream. In Hasbro markets, it's MP-07. Their numbering systems are completely different.
lol my bad. hasbro COULD have made it easier on us by making Starscream a number he wasn't already associated with...
I feel MP Acid Storm has it worst, he's MP 01 now.
wolverinetodd wrote:I was unable to pre-order because they won't ship outside of Canada. Anyone else have this problem?
Anybody outside canada has this problem, this is a country exclusive site, just like Takaratomymall, Amazon Japan (for the toys) and a bunch of others. The only option for people in the US is to go through an intermidiary on the canadian border that will either keep it for you to pick up or send it to you. In this case its free shipping so you wouldnt be paying shipping twice. A canadian friend can do that too.
Posted by mcfmullen on September 1st, 2015 @ 6:10pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:mcfmullen wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote:mcfmullen wrote:News article has error in title: This is MP11 mold not MP07.
MP-11 is Takara's release number for Masterpiece Starscream. In Hasbro markets, it's MP-07. Their numbering systems are completely different.
lol my bad. hasbro COULD have made it easier on us by making Starscream a number he wasn't already associated with...
I feel MP Acid Storm has it worst, he's MP 01 now.
How is that worse? that's better. MP01 in japan isn't Acid Storm, it's optimus prime. No confusion there. MP07 taka and MP07 hasbro are both Starscream, but MP07 hasbro is the same mold as MP11 Takara but not the same deco. THAT'S WORSE.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on September 1st, 2015 @ 6:28pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on September 1st, 2015 @ 9:28pm CDT
mcfmullen wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote:mcfmullen wrote:News article has error in title: This is MP11 mold not MP07.
MP-11 is Takara's release number for Masterpiece Starscream. In Hasbro markets, it's MP-07. Their numbering systems are completely different.
lol my bad. hasbro COULD have made it easier on us by making Starscream a number he wasn't already associated with...
Hw was never associated with that number before. MP7 in the initial MP line is thundercrakcer. But its all confusing anyways because MP 11T is also thundercracker now. Stasrcream at takara is MP 3 and MP 11.
Posted by mcfmullen on September 1st, 2015 @ 10:33pm CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:Takara Masterpiece MP-7 is Thundercracker, not Starscream. You're thinking of MP-3. As for the decos offered with Masterpiece Starscreams, Takara's original "blue-gray" fuselage color for Starscream is exclusive to them, Hasbro redecoed Starscream in G1 colors, which Takara then imported as a "USA Edition" later on. The remold Takara MP-11 Starscream and Hasbro's upcoming MP-07 release of the same share a very similar deco from preliminary promotional photography. The only obvious difference is that Hasbro's has a toy accurate blue nosecone, while Takara's is cartoon accurate light gray. There may be other subtle difference apparent later once people get Hasbro MP-07 in hand, of course.
Argh! How could I have gotten that mixed up! My bad! Still, point is, Starscream is one whole mess of confusion.
Posted by william-james88 on September 3rd, 2015 @ 3:24pm CDT
For Canadians, the preorder is still open and I was advised that for those who have gotten the 30% off raincheck, you can present the raincheck with your bill to any Toyrsus store in Canada once you have been billed and paid for your order. The amount you should save should then be credited when showing your raincheck.
A bit of info on this figure: It is the Hasbro reissue of Takara's MP 11. While it does not have the coronation gear, it does come with the stand, which Takara's version did not have, and the most obvious variation so far is the blue nosecone.
Posted by Shockwave7 on September 3rd, 2015 @ 6:58pm CDT
Posted by nycPrime on September 3rd, 2015 @ 7:49pm CDT
Posted by G1COLLECTOR on September 4th, 2015 @ 9:12am CDT
Posted by G1COLLECTOR on September 4th, 2015 @ 9:12am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on September 4th, 2015 @ 9:34am CDT
G1COLLECTOR wrote::-( .
Dont dispare. These are popping up all over the states now. I am sure you will find one at your TRU if you check it out once a week.
He has now been spotted in California. And every sighting so far reports the 59.99$
Posted by Deathsaurus1 on September 4th, 2015 @ 10:03am CDT
My toys r us has gotten bluestreak in.
And he has been pretty easy to find in other toysrus's near me.
same price as bluestreak?william-james88 wrote:G1COLLECTOR wrote::-( .
Dont dispare. These are popping up all over the states now. I am sure you will find one at your TRU if you check it out once a week.
He has now been spotted in California. And every sighting so far reports the 59.99$
That's good ha!
Posted by william-james88 on September 4th, 2015 @ 10:09am CDT
Deathsaurus1 wrote:Yeah. People shouldn't worry about finding starscream.
My toys r us has gotten bluestreak in.
And he has been pretty easy to find in other toysrus's near me.same price as bluestreak?william-james88 wrote:G1COLLECTOR wrote::-( .
Dont dispare. These are popping up all over the states now. I am sure you will find one at your TRU if you check it out once a week.
He has now been spotted in California. And every sighting so far reports the 59.99$
That's good ha!
I know it's awesome. Ryan (Seibertron himself) was very right about something; he said the smaller licensed cars would cost more than they do in Japan while the bigger unlicensed TFs would cost less and the fact that the prices are the same confirms that. I get the feeling that aquiring a license in the US is pricier than in Japan.
Posted by KnightAero on September 4th, 2015 @ 10:20am CDT
I did this with Devastator, and MP Bluestreak... Devastator I managed to get under $100... Bluestreak I got for around $38.
Devastator I happend to have a 25% off coupon, I signed up for the Credit Card and got an additional 15% off, and finally used $10 TRU Bucks... Bluestreak I could have gotten less had I found a 25% off coupon, but seemingly non-existant this month...
Without that initial signup TRU has 10% off on Thursdays. Rumor mill says that they are going to do this for Saturdays during Christmas time again.
Credit cards yes are evil, but if you pay it off... This strategy can literally save you more money than waiting for Amazon, HTS, or any other online retailer.
Posted by william-james88 on September 4th, 2015 @ 1:33pm CDT
You can then check out the gallery of the original Japanese issue to see what the changes are. Let us know what you find on the boards!
Posted by Hellscream9999 on September 4th, 2015 @ 1:40pm CDT
KnightAero wrote:TRU Secret folks... Always buy with a coupon and buy on Thursdays with your TRU Credit card...
I did this with Devastator, and MP Bluestreak... Devastator I managed to get under $100... Bluestreak I got for around $38.
Devastator I happend to have a 25% off coupon, I signed up for the Credit Card and got an additional 15% off, and finally used $10 TRU Bucks... Bluestreak I could have gotten less had I found a 25% off coupon, but seemingly non-existant this month...
Without that initial signup TRU has 10% off on Thursdays. Rumor mill says that they are going to do this for Saturdays during Christmas time again.
Credit cards yes are evil, but if you pay it off... This strategy can literally save you more money than waiting for Amazon, HTS, or any other online retailer.
Where'd you get the 25% of coupon
Posted by Jones on September 4th, 2015 @ 2:19pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:We just heard yesterday that Hasbro's Transformers Masterpiece Starscream was found at Toysrus and now we have a video review.
You can then check out the gallery of the original Japanese issue to see what the changes are. Let us know what you find on the boards!
Starscream looks as good as he should.
While a good review in general, there are two things that need to be pointed out:
1) You don't need to take off his null rays to transform. That's why they're on the double ball joint. Once you fiddle with them a bit, it's easy to do without popping them off and on every time.
2) Reviewer never flipped out the heel that's tucked in to the topside of his engines, which gives Starscream an actual stable set of feet to stand on. Watching Starscream almost fall over for half that video was painful. LOL
Can't wait for my preorder to come in.
Posted by dragons on September 4th, 2015 @ 6:12pm CDT
Jones wrote:william-james88 wrote:
2) Reviewer never flipped out the heel that's tucked in to the topside of his engines, which gives Starscream an actual stable set of feet to stand on. Watching Starscream almost fall over for half that video was painful. LOL
Can't wait for my preorder to come in.
uh oh
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on September 4th, 2015 @ 9:57pm CDT
Jones wrote:william-james88 wrote:We just heard yesterday that Hasbro's Transformers Masterpiece Starscream was found at Toysrus and now we have a video review.
You can then check out the gallery of the original Japanese issue to see what the changes are. Let us know what you find on the boards!
Starscream looks as good as he should.
While a good review in general, there are two things that need to be pointed out:
1) You don't need to take off his null rays to transform. That's why they're on the double ball joint. Once you fiddle with them a bit, it's easy to do without popping them off and on every time.
2) Reviewer never flipped out the heel that's tucked in to the topside of his engines, which gives Starscream an actual stable set of feet to stand on. Watching Starscream almost fall over for half that video was painful. LOL
Can't wait for my preorder to come in.
I agree with you. My biggest pet peeve, is when a reviewer gets something wrong, and blames the figure for it. ARRGGG it's so painful to watch!
Posted by william-james88 on September 4th, 2015 @ 11:23pm CDT
SillySpringer wrote:
I agree with you. My biggest pet peeve, is when a reviewer gets something wrong, and blames the figure for it. ARRGGG it's so painful to watch!
The reviewer also agrees so here is his extra review to make up for what he missed:
Posted by Wolfman Jake on September 5th, 2015 @ 12:32am CDT
Also, the hologram pilot is apparently opaque black plastic instead of translucent blue in Hasbro's release. I haven't noted any other deco differences quite yet. Even the wing striping seems to be identical.
Posted by Deathsaurus1 on September 5th, 2015 @ 12:40am CDT
is it just me or does the blue seem to be a different?Wolfman Jake wrote:Good, he also figured out the tabs on the wings to fit into the slots on the back of the robot mode. That was killing me, watching the wings on his figure flop around every time he breathed the wrong way.
Also, the hologram pilot is apparently opaque black plastic instead of translucent blue in Hasbro's release. I haven't noted any other deco differences quite yet. Even the wing striping seems to be identical.
This is all I want confirmed haha.
Posted by william-james88 on September 5th, 2015 @ 12:46am CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:Good, he also figured out the tabs on the wings to fit into the slots on the back of the robot mode. That was killing me, watching the wings on his figure flop around every time he breathed the wrong way.
Also, the hologram pilot is apparently opaque black plastic instead of translucent blue in Hasbro's release. I haven't noted any other deco differences quite yet. Even the wing striping seems to be identical.
You mean aside fro the nose cone right?
The Blue and red is said to be 2 toned. Like how the hands have a different shade of blue than the forearms. Was that also the case with Takara? Also, his missile pods are painted while I dont think Takara's was.
Here are some in hand pics from various sources (if you see your pic, let me know!)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on September 5th, 2015 @ 1:01am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote:Good, he also figured out the tabs on the wings to fit into the slots on the back of the robot mode. That was killing me, watching the wings on his figure flop around every time he breathed the wrong way.
Also, the hologram pilot is apparently opaque black plastic instead of translucent blue in Hasbro's release. I haven't noted any other deco differences quite yet. Even the wing striping seems to be identical.
You mean aside fro the nose cone right?
The Blue and red is said to be 2 toned. Like how the hands have a different shade of blue than the forearms. Was that also the case with Takara? Also, his missile pods are painted while I dont think Takara's was.
Yes, except for the nosecone. I thought everyone already knew about that from the first promotional pics.
Yes, the reds and blues are of two tones on Takara's as well. This is due to some parts being cast in red or blue plastic and other parts being presumably light gray plastic painted over red or blue. The colors match VERY well on Takara's, I don't know if that is the case or not for Hasbro's. With Takara's you can tell what is paint and what is plastic, because the paint is shiny metallic or glossy, while the plastic has metallic flaking in it. Also, Takara's does have painted missile pods, presuming you're referring to his "12 robot nipples" under this chest turbines. They're even painted the same color: white.
I've got a question now, based on an alleged China-only release of MP-11 from 2013. It's said to have a nosecone cast in light gray plastic instead of blue plastic painted gray, attributed to the Takara version. My version, which is supposedly the pan-Asian release (not exclusive to China), has a nose cone that is DEFINITATELY cast in gray plastic. You an see light through it when you open it up to reveal the radar dish. However, it can't be the Chinese version, because it still has the dark gray painted panels on the top of the jet fuselage. Those panels are supposedly light gray like the rest of the fuselage on the Chinese version. So, is it only the first run of the Takara release that had a blue plastic nosecone painted light gray, or is the person on tfwiki who recently added that sorely mistaken in his information?
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 5th, 2015 @ 1:53pm CDT
Posted by Wolfman Jake on September 6th, 2015 @ 2:06am CDT
The Hasbro version is on the left. The Takara version is on the right.
Looks like the Hasbro version has a silver trim around the Decepticon logos on the wings that Takara's version lacks. Also, though it may be a trick of the lighting, it looks like Hasbro went with a darker blue metallic paint than the Takara version, creating more contrast with the blue plastic molded parts. Takara's blue paint and plastic seem to match a lot better. The cockpit on the Hasbro version seems to be a lighter amber color too. Of course, let's not forget either the blue nosecone on Hasbro's versus Takara's light gray and the opaque black holopilot instead of translucent blue. It's interesting that Hasbro couldn't help but fiddle with Starscream after being so good with sticking to Takara's paint masks and colors with MP Prowl, Bluestreak, and even Grimlock. Oh well, I guess.
Posted by william-james88 on September 6th, 2015 @ 1:30pm CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote: It's interesting that Hasbro couldn't help but fiddle with Starscream after being so good with sticking to Takara's paint masks and colors with MP Prowl, Bluestreak, and even Grimlock. Oh well, I guess.
I found this release to be very similar to the Grimlock one where there are only very slight changes especially wth the clear plastic for the chest:
Posted by Deathsaurus1 on September 6th, 2015 @ 2:16pm CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:Side by side comparison, at last!
The Hasbro version is on the left. The Takara version is on the right.
Looks like the Hasbro version has a silver trim around the Decepticon logos on the wings that Takara's version lacks. Also, though it may be a trick of the lighting, it looks like Hasbro went with a darker blue metallic paint than the Takara version, creating more contrast with the blue plastic molded parts. Takara's blue paint and plastic seem to match a lot better. The cockpit on the Hasbro version seems to be a lighter amber color too. Of course, let's not forget either the blue nosecone on Hasbro's versus Takara's light gray and the opaque black holopilot instead of translucent blue. It's interesting that Hasbro couldn't help but fiddle with Starscream after being so good with sticking to Takara's paint masks and colors with MP Prowl, Bluestreak, and even Grimlock. Oh well, I guess.
Hasbro probably thought fans wouldn't mind going with a darker blue. I don't think anyone has complained about the change like they did with there mp-10 release.
As long as there isn't a hidden LTC Joe "BIG DADDY" Kyde anywhere, I am sold.
Posted by Kyleor on September 7th, 2015 @ 10:35am CDT
william-james88 wrote:We just heard yesterday that Hasbro's Transformers Masterpiece Starscream was found at Toysrus and now we have a video review.
You can then check out the gallery of the original Japanese issue to see what the changes are. Let us know what you find on the boards!
I never knew nipples were up on your shoulders.
Posted by nycPrime on September 8th, 2015 @ 10:27am CDT
Posted by futonboy8 on September 9th, 2015 @ 11:14am CDT
Posted by nycPrime on September 9th, 2015 @ 3:09pm CDT
futonboy8 wrote:@nycPrime: I've been checking Queens, LI and the flagship TRU in Manhattan since the article was posted and nothing but SunStorm and BlueStreak. I've also got a buddy out in AZ looking around also. If I find the store that has one, I will post it here immediately.
Awesome, thanks futonboy8! I'll post here if I find any as well. I've mostly checked the ones in Brooklyn. I did stop by the flagship on Sunday and it was sad. First off, I couldn't even find the TF figures, as it was all Star Wars. I asked 2 workers who also didn't know! When I did find it, it was all RiD, CW legends (though they did have Blackjack), and a large number of YOTG Soundwaves.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 10th, 2015 @ 12:00am CDT
nycPrime wrote:futonboy8 wrote:@nycPrime: I've been checking Queens, LI and the flagship TRU in Manhattan since the article was posted and nothing but SunStorm and BlueStreak. I've also got a buddy out in AZ looking around also. If I find the store that has one, I will post it here immediately.
Awesome, thanks futonboy8! I'll post here if I find any as well. I've mostly checked the ones in Brooklyn. I did stop by the flagship on Sunday and it was sad. First off, I couldn't even find the TF figures, as it was all Star Wars. I asked 2 workers who also didn't know! When I did find it, it was all RiD, CW legends (though they did have Blackjack), and a large number of YOTG Soundwaves.
First off NEW YORK CITY REPRESENT!!!! WHAT, WHAAAAATTT!!!!!!
Secondly, for those of you looking for MP Starscream, if the release is anything like Thundercracker from a few years back the instructions will be exactly the same MP-03. I would recommend checking out a video review to be caught up on the new transformation steps. Don't wanna break your new $60 figure now.
Posted by mooncake623 on September 10th, 2015 @ 10:44am CDT
nycPrime wrote:futonboy8 wrote:@nycPrime: I've been checking Queens, LI and the flagship TRU in Manhattan since the article was posted and nothing but SunStorm and BlueStreak. I've also got a buddy out in AZ looking around also. If I find the store that has one, I will post it here immediately.
Awesome, thanks futonboy8! I'll post here if I find any as well. I've mostly checked the ones in Brooklyn. I did stop by the flagship on Sunday and it was sad. First off, I couldn't even find the TF figures, as it was all Star Wars. I asked 2 workers who also didn't know! When I did find it, it was all RiD, CW legends (though they did have Blackjack), and a large number of YOTG Soundwaves.
Where did they put the Transformers? Couldn't find any When I went to TRU at Times Sq last week.
Posted by futonboy8 on September 10th, 2015 @ 10:51am CDT