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U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan

Transformers News: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007 5:35PM CDT

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Posted by: Hotrod   Views: 15,285

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It looks like the United States is not the only place that will see a release of a Masterpiece Starscream in G1 anime colors. The U.S. version of Starscream will be released in Japan. Fan to Fan has put up a preorder with an image and small description of the figure. The version released in Japan will come in the original U.S. packaging. However, the weathering and marking are expected to be different from U.S. released version. Click here to view the preorder for yourself. To get all the latest news about this release and other toy releases be sure to keep checking out the Seibertron.com Toy Section.
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Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (256039)
Posted by GetterDragun on July 31st, 2007 @ 5:49pm CDT
I wonder if it will be less money than MP Starscream was, ince it is in the US.
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (256048)
Posted by neliz on July 31st, 2007 @ 5:53pm CDT
GetterDragun wrote:I wonder if it will be less money than MP Starscream was, ince it is in the US.


$59 for walmart $79 for the pre-order one takara version.

I still pre-ordered both...

that means that pre-ordering the jap version of starscream is *CHEAPER* than pre-ordering the wal-mart version through BBTS :(
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (256050)
Posted by waaaaghlord on July 31st, 2007 @ 5:54pm CDT
Well the weathering should be easy enough to remove on either version. I am quite taken by the crown on the Walmart version, guess we'll have to see if it retains that. I'm going to have to import either way, so pricing probably won't work out too far apart on the two variants anyway, but we'll just have to see.

After the MP03 release turned out to be something of a shelfwarmer in Japan can anyone really say that they're surprised by this?
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (256052)
Posted by 1337W422102 on July 31st, 2007 @ 5:55pm CDT
I just hope they release this bad boy in Quebec.
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (256066)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on July 31st, 2007 @ 6:00pm CDT
I have a feeling this is Hasbro's atempt at increasing the value of their products.

Think about it, collectors normaly go for Japanesse versions of high end or rare figures, because normaly, the paint and packaging are prefered.

Could Hasbro be trying to get in on this and expand their profits in forign markets as well as take a share of the import market? I hope so because, I for one could live without import shipping costs.

Then again, maybe this is just in something in my head.
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (256074)
Posted by i_amtrunks on July 31st, 2007 @ 6:03pm CDT
It's an interesting move, maybe TakaraTomy want to do some testing and see if the Japanese will buy a figure that actually looks like the character it is called?
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (256091)
Posted by First Gen on July 31st, 2007 @ 6:11pm CDT
BBTS inflates all their prices.

I'll wait til WalMart gets it.
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (256094)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on July 31st, 2007 @ 6:12pm CDT
Thats not right. They already have MP Starscream. We didnt get it over here so why should they get ours? We dont get any of there cool exclusives so why should they get ours?
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (256119)
Posted by Hotrod on July 31st, 2007 @ 6:19pm CDT
Megatron_Wolf wrote:Thats not right. They already have MP Starscream. We didnt get it over here so why should they get ours? We dont get any of there cool exclusives so why should they get ours?


They do not get many of our exclusives. Classics and Titanium lines, Energon Grimlock and Swoop being three right off the top of my head. /:) Also this may be Hasbo's way of off setting cost so they could bring it to us.
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (256131)
Posted by Powersa on July 31st, 2007 @ 6:25pm CDT
My guess is that to fans in Japan, this will be like a repaint of MP Starscream at a lower price, basically just pros.
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (256149)
Posted by Zeds on July 31st, 2007 @ 6:36pm CDT
I wish I was Japanese. They get so many cool exclusives plus the ones released in the US. :-x

Lucky triple 888 with this post!
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (256213)
Posted by Blitzwing the warrior on July 31st, 2007 @ 7:07pm CDT
When is Masterpiece Starscream coming to the states again?
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (256228)
Posted by Hotrod on July 31st, 2007 @ 7:15pm CDT
g1transformers wrote:I wish I was Japanese. They get so many cool exclusives plus the ones released in the US. :-x

Lucky triple 888 with this post!


No they do not usually get US exclusives. This is one of the few times they have.
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (256336)
Posted by kirbenvost on July 31st, 2007 @ 8:14pm CDT
waaaaghlord wrote:I am quite taken by the crown on the Walmart version, guess we'll have to see if it retains that.


Crown?? What are you talking about??
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (256432)
Posted by Autobot032 on July 31st, 2007 @ 8:50pm CDT
kirbenvost wrote:
waaaaghlord wrote:I am quite taken by the crown on the Walmart version, guess we'll have to see if it retains that.


Crown?? What are you talking about??


Err yeah, I second that...bwah?
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (256551)
Posted by Darth Bombshell on July 31st, 2007 @ 9:50pm CDT
Makes you wonder why they didn't release it that way the first time.
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (256706)
Posted by ghostofstarscream on July 31st, 2007 @ 10:51pm CDT
Autobot032 wrote:
kirbenvost wrote:
waaaaghlord wrote:I am quite taken by the crown on the Walmart version, guess we'll have to see if it retains that.


Crown?? What are you talking about??


Err yeah, I second that...bwah?


The crown decal on the side of the cockpit... a la Decepticon Crown of Leadership.

I'll have to be driving down across the line to pick mine up!
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (256800)
Posted by Professor Smooth on July 31st, 2007 @ 11:44pm CDT
Woo hoo! I won't have to import!
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (256801)
Posted by Tigertrack on July 31st, 2007 @ 11:47pm CDT
It'd be nice if one of them did it even more right, and included accessories like the crown, the cape, and shoulder pads, MP Megs gun version...

But yeah, at least we get it, I guess.
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (256816)
Posted by King Starscream89 on August 1st, 2007 @ 12:01am CDT
Wait a sec ....from what ive seen it costs an arm and leg and sometimes having to deal with interpol (in the case of mp megs)to import something from Japan seeing as to how itll take the better part of a decade for hasbro to release the origonal item here yet when we get G1 mp Starscream Japan is already taking preorders for it for retail i understand that its only fair seeing as that where takara is located but i just dont think that cosmically the tragedy has befallen everyone equally now i beileve its safe to assume that we in the states will never see a release of Mp Starscream(* the origonal version) yet people will still be paying quite a bit to get ahold of one yet japan dosent have to suffer that set back becuase from what ive taken in from this articel theyll be gettign the figure retail. I have to say that dosent seem quite fair but no point in arguing it
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (256866)
Posted by Professor Smooth on August 1st, 2007 @ 12:37am CDT
So what you're saying is that the Japanese fans should miss out on a figure because Western fans have done the same? That's kinda spiteful, isn't it? It's not like the Japanese fans are keeping you from getting Japanese exclusives.
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (256870)
Posted by kirbenvost on August 1st, 2007 @ 12:39am CDT
ghostofstarscream wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:
kirbenvost wrote:
waaaaghlord wrote:I am quite taken by the crown on the Walmart version, guess we'll have to see if it retains that.


Crown?? What are you talking about??


Err yeah, I second that...bwah?


The crown decal on the side of the cockpit... a la Decepticon Crown of Leadership.

I'll have to be driving down across the line to pick mine up!


Oh. You had me more excited for a second. :-P :lol:
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (256904)
Posted by Autobot032 on August 1st, 2007 @ 1:13am CDT
kirbenvost wrote:
ghostofstarscream wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:
kirbenvost wrote:
waaaaghlord wrote:I am quite taken by the crown on the Walmart version, guess we'll have to see if it retains that.


Crown?? What are you talking about??


Err yeah, I second that...bwah?


The crown decal on the side of the cockpit... a la Decepticon Crown of Leadership.

I'll have to be driving down across the line to pick mine up!


Oh. You had me more excited for a second. :-P :lol:


Er...I'm pretty sure the Crown decal is in the Japanese original's set as well...
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (256915)
Posted by waaaaghlord on August 1st, 2007 @ 1:25am CDT
ghostofstarscream wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:
kirbenvost wrote:
waaaaghlord wrote:I am quite taken by the crown on the Walmart version, guess we'll have to see if it retains that.


Crown?? What are you talking about??


Err yeah, I second that...bwah?


The crown decal on the side of the cockpit... a la Decepticon Crown of Leadership.

I'll have to be driving down across the line to pick mine up!


Yeah that's what I meant, since the original post mentioned possible slight differences in the deco I figured that was pretty much in context. Sorry if I made anyone cream their pants with the thought of an actual crown:oops:
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (256925)
Posted by neliz on August 1st, 2007 @ 1:40am CDT
For all of you kids complaining how "unfair" it is.. come live in Europe and get NEITHER of the toys!

I.. *SO* envy both sides.. I mean.. wal-mart exclusives? tru exclusives? last time I walked in a TRU there were ZERO TF toys. If I want something cool, I have to go to a comic book store or a game store that also does some importing on the side and pay a premium for everything.

Now.. in Germany it's a bit better.. but I sincerely wished I saw an Alternator just once in a store. I'm pretty fed up with stores only selling one Classics item besides the movie lineup.
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (258128)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 1st, 2007 @ 5:17pm CDT
waaaaghlord wrote:
ghostofstarscream wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:
kirbenvost wrote:
waaaaghlord wrote:I am quite taken by the crown on the Walmart version, guess we'll have to see if it retains that.


Crown?? What are you talking about??


Err yeah, I second that...bwah?


The crown decal on the side of the cockpit... a la Decepticon Crown of Leadership.

I'll have to be driving down across the line to pick mine up!


Yeah that's what I meant, since the original post mentioned possible slight differences in the deco I figured that was pretty much in context. Sorry if I made anyone cream their pants with the thought of an actual crown:oops:


Oh man, ya know? These pants were clean!

I think to be fair with us the Japanese should have to do some ceremonial hoop jumping like we sometimes have to do. Perhaps over a pit of fire? No? Too much? OK. Just as long as no one has to do what I did to get MP Megs. I did things that will haunt me to my dying day.
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (258178)
Posted by skywarp-2 on August 1st, 2007 @ 5:51pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
waaaaghlord wrote:
ghostofstarscream wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:
kirbenvost wrote:
waaaaghlord wrote:I am quite taken by the crown on the Walmart version, guess we'll have to see if it retains that.


Crown?? What are you talking about??


Err yeah, I second that...bwah?


The crown decal on the side of the cockpit... a la Decepticon Crown of Leadership.

I'll have to be driving down across the line to pick mine up!


Yeah that's what I meant, since the original post mentioned possible slight differences in the deco I figured that was pretty much in context. Sorry if I made anyone cream their pants with the thought of an actual crown:oops:


Oh man, ya know? These pants were clean!

I think to be fair with us the Japanese should have to do some ceremonial hoop jumping like we sometimes have to do. Perhaps over a pit of fire? No? Too much? OK. Just as long as no one has to do what I did to get MP Megs. I did things that will haunt me to my dying day.


ouch!! I imported mine, from HLJ, pulled the plug out, displayed him for a bit, put him in the box and that was that!! ahhhhh memories!!!
Re: U.S. Masterpiece Starscream to be Release in Japan (258224)
Posted by King Starscream89 on August 1st, 2007 @ 6:12pm CDT
Im goign to take this opurtunity to formally appologise for my coments earlier about this article

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