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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 31st, 2014 @ 12:48pm CST
Posted by shajaki on December 31st, 2014 @ 12:59pm CST
Posted by Robogeek1973 on December 31st, 2014 @ 1:45pm CST
Seibertron wrote:Ok, now that we've redone these 3 Seekers ... can we please have Thrust, Ramjet and Dirge finally? It's been almost 9 years since the original Masterpiece Starscream was released. It's time to finally do these guys!
Agreed 1000%.
Posted by zodconvoy on December 31st, 2014 @ 4:13pm CST
megatronus wrote:K2vox wrote:I wish they kept SW's eyes yellow, and some ankle tilts would have REALLY helped that mold out a lot.
I thought the new ones did have ankle tilts? Or am I not remembering correctly? And if not, at least the new ones can stand with some sense of balance...
I'd love to see the Coneheads, too, but I'm aching for official Shockwave and Megatron figures. It's odd we haven't heard about what's happening post Star Saber - usually we have, what, 6 months notice before a new MP is released? So hopefully the next reveal is a big one.
My preorder for MP Ultra Magnus was placed 14 months ago on October 31, 2013 and I most likely won't get it before January 9, 2015. Considering that, Skywarp can wait!
Posted by Va'al on July 8th, 2016 @ 12:27pm CDT
For those outside Japan wishing to own him, you have to be a bit creative and find professional middlemen who can ship it to an adress outside Japan, like specialized shipping company Tenso.
Still, another chance to grab a teleporting seeker is not one to pass on - refresh your memory with our gallery right here, and check out some further stock images mirrored below!
Posted by Deathsanras on July 8th, 2016 @ 12:36pm CDT
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on July 8th, 2016 @ 4:43pm CDT
Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 8th, 2016 @ 5:25pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 8th, 2016 @ 5:27pm CDT
Think of this as like Takara's release of Hasbro's MP Acid Storm. A straight reissue for the main Japanese market of a foreign market figure.Wolfman Jake wrote:It still baffles me that Takara would produce a "Masterpiece" Skywarp with those weird shoulder, wrist, and "pectoral" pin stripes, making him far less screen accurate, especially now that the Masterpiece line is catering to that preference more than ever before. I know that's how it ended up for the Hasbro Asia market release a few years ago, but as this is being released only in Takara Tomy's home market, Japan, you'd think they could make a few changes to the paint apps? That's really all it would take.
Otherwise, Takara's release of Acid Storm ought to have been recolored as, well... this:
Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 8th, 2016 @ 5:33pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Think of this as like Takara's release of Hasbro's MP Acid Storm. A straight reissue for the main Japanese market of a foreign market figure.Wolfman Jake wrote:It still baffles me that Takara would produce a "Masterpiece" Skywarp with those weird shoulder, wrist, and "pectoral" pin stripes, making him far less screen accurate, especially now that the Masterpiece line is catering to that preference more than ever before. I know that's how it ended up for the Hasbro Asia market release a few years ago, but as this is being released only in Takara Tomy's home market, Japan, you'd think they could make a few changes to the paint apps? That's really all it would take.
Otherwise, Takara's release of Acid Storm ought to have been recolored as, well... this:
Acid Storm is quite a D-List character, though. Skywarp is an established A-lister, part of an iconic trio of characters. It's annoying that he doesn't "match" his mold-mates Starscream and Thundercracker. Heck, Takara's Sunstorm does a better job of conforming to the "seeker trio" paint scheme. That's just weird.
Posted by Sabrblade on July 8th, 2016 @ 5:41pm CDT
Takara's Sunstorm is a good example to bring up since, cartoon-wise, he's just as obscure in the show as Acid Storm was (arguably even moreso since Sunstorm was only seen in one shot of the one episode he showed up in, while Acid Storm got more screentime with multiple shots in the episode he appeared in) and yet received a deco that was very beholden to his single onscreen appearance:Wolfman Jake wrote:Acid Storm is quite a D-List character, though. Skywarp is an established A-lister, part of an iconic trio of characters. It's annoying that he doesn't "match" his mold-mates Starscream and Thundercracker. Heck, Takara's Sunstorm does a better job of conforming to the "seeker trio" paint scheme. That's just weird.
Sunstorm may be more known in external media, but strictly speaking of the cartoon, he's even lower tier than Acid Storm, Nova Storm, and Ion Storm.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 8th, 2016 @ 8:47pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Takara's Sunstorm is a good example to bring up since, cartoon-wise, he's just as obscure in the show as Acid Storm was (arguably even moreso since Sunstorm was only seen in one shot of the one episode he showed up in, while Acid Storm got more screentime with multiple shots in the episode he appeared in) and yet received a deco that was very beholden to his single onscreen appearance:Wolfman Jake wrote:Acid Storm is quite a D-List character, though. Skywarp is an established A-lister, part of an iconic trio of characters. It's annoying that he doesn't "match" his mold-mates Starscream and Thundercracker. Heck, Takara's Sunstorm does a better job of conforming to the "seeker trio" paint scheme. That's just weird.
Sunstorm may be more known in external media, but strictly speaking of the cartoon, he's even lower tier than Acid Storm, Nova Storm, and Ion Storm.
Which just begs the question even more: What the hell, Takara Tomy!? Give poor Skywarp a break!
Posted by SeventhSage on July 9th, 2016 @ 1:51am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on July 11th, 2016 @ 2:34pm CDT
SeventhSage wrote:That's it. I'm moving to Japan.
Dont need to . Turns out Hasbro Asia is making a simultaneous reissue of their skywarp and you can get it at BBTS and TFSource for 189$ (so 10$ cheaper than initially).
Posted by william-james88 on January 6th, 2017 @ 10:20pm CST
The Good:
- Black painted biceps and knees are now black plastic
- Chest fans are considerably darker
- Joints are really nice and tight (unlike Thrust and his wobbly waist), though this isn’t any better than the original
- Heel spurs, and jet exhausts are darker
The Bad:
- Torso area behind his biceps is no longer painted silver, just silver plastic
- Bottom of shoulder pylons are considerably darker
The Indifferent:
- Purple is much warmer purple
- Symbols are lighter
- Chest missiles are darker
- Silver feet detail is darker
- Buttocks is black plastic
- Yellow wing paint is lighter and does not extend past molded detail
- Window is lighter but less clear
So really nice. I do like the old purple better, though this purple is similar to what was on the Henkei (not exactly the same). The biceps and knees being cast in black rather than painted is a definite improvement. As they are kind of distracting on the original. The lack of paint on the chest section is disappointing.
So it’s a matter of how much the change in purple bothers you (if it does at all) and how much the lack of paint (good for the biceps & knees, bad for the torso section) matter to you.
Looking at them from here, the black plastic biceps and darker chest fans are winning me over right now. You can’t lose with either of them. The ideal for me would be the 2016 version with the 2014 purple and painted chest part.
In all the pics the China 2014 version is on the left, the Japanese 2016 on the right.
Randy
Posted by shajaki on January 6th, 2017 @ 10:38pm CST
Also, was this aimed at me?
william-james88 wrote:How do you completionists feel?
Luckily, I prefer everything on the original. But I don't know if my neurosis can let this slide....
Posted by Sabrblade on January 6th, 2017 @ 10:55pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on January 6th, 2017 @ 11:06pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Oh wow. I didn't expect to see Randy's comparison posted here. I'd forgotten he'd done it, tbh.
Hes a member of ours too and no one elsehad done such a comparison.
And Shajaki, while I was hoping you would respond, I think you aren't the only cpmpletionist and I am always hoping to find others who can share their hopes and frustrations. But you are by far the most vocal, and I am thankful.
Posted by RiddlerJ on January 6th, 2017 @ 11:08pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 6th, 2017 @ 11:09pm CST
I know he is. I just... forgot that he did this.william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Oh wow. I didn't expect to see Randy's comparison posted here. I'd forgotten he'd done it, tbh.
Hes a member of ours too and no one elsehad done such a comparison.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 7th, 2017 @ 12:31am CST
shajaki wrote:Huh. Do I need to buy another MP11SW?
Also, was this aimed at me?william-james88 wrote:How do you completionists feel?
Luckily, I prefer everything on the original. But I don't know if my neurosis can let this slide....
No, it won't. Oh no it won't.
Posted by Relic0037 on January 7th, 2017 @ 12:36am CST
Posted by BW Megatron on January 7th, 2017 @ 8:38am CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 7th, 2017 @ 8:46am CST
BW Megatron wrote:All I have is the Hasbro MP-3 mold Walmart exclusive and I'm fine with it.
MP-03 is the BEST mold IMO. Especially for the price paid originally.
Posted by Evil Eye on January 7th, 2017 @ 11:53am CST
Seriously though we need a totally new MP Seeker mold. This one sucks.
Posted by william-james88 on January 7th, 2017 @ 11:55am CST
Black Hat wrote:Meh, if I ever get the space for an MP collection I'm gonna either wait for the MakeToys Seekers or wait even longer for a Seeker 3.0 mold. The existing MP Seeker mold (which is basically MP-03 with lipstick) is kinda dated engineering wise, and AFAIK mold degradation is seriously setting in on the poor thing. If I were to get either version though I'd go for MP-03, because A: less degradation and B: better jet mode (I am a bit of a jet nerd).
Seriously though we need a totally new MP Seeker mold. This one sucks.
I have always thought similarly, but I do want to let you know that there isn't mold degradation per se. The latest I bought was the Hasbro Starscream from last year and it was really nice and tight.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 7th, 2017 @ 12:00pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Black Hat wrote:Meh, if I ever get the space for an MP collection I'm gonna either wait for the MakeToys Seekers or wait even longer for a Seeker 3.0 mold. The existing MP Seeker mold (which is basically MP-03 with lipstick) is kinda dated engineering wise, and AFAIK mold degradation is seriously setting in on the poor thing. If I were to get either version though I'd go for MP-03, because A: less degradation and B: better jet mode (I am a bit of a jet nerd).
Seriously though we need a totally new MP Seeker mold. This one sucks.
I have always thought similarly, but I do want to let you know that there isn't mold degradation per se. The latest I bought was the Hasbro Starscream from last year and it was really nice and tight.
That's because they did fixed the issues.
I still wake up at night, in sweat, shaking from the PTSD my 300$ Takara MP-11 gave me.
Dat price, dat cheap plastics all over, that loose chest, those perma-attached null rays, the fact that I sold my excellent G1 colored MP-03 for this and so on and so forth...
Posted by Evil Eye on January 7th, 2017 @ 12:03pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Black Hat wrote:Meh, if I ever get the space for an MP collection I'm gonna either wait for the MakeToys Seekers or wait even longer for a Seeker 3.0 mold. The existing MP Seeker mold (which is basically MP-03 with lipstick) is kinda dated engineering wise, and AFAIK mold degradation is seriously setting in on the poor thing. If I were to get either version though I'd go for MP-03, because A: less degradation and B: better jet mode (I am a bit of a jet nerd).
Seriously though we need a totally new MP Seeker mold. This one sucks.
I have always thought similarly, but I do want to let you know that there isn't mold degradation per se. The latest I bought was the Hasbro Starscream from last year and it was really nice and tight.
Hmm, interesting. I've heard mixed stories- IIRC a lot of Skywarps had wonky wings and floppy fuselages and the Coneheads have been absolute messes for some people (whilst inexplicably fine for others). I suspect a mixture of luck-of-the-draw QC, some mold degradation (it's been used so often it must have SOME wear and tear on it) and factory shenanigans are at fault.
I just dread a theoretical MP-11 based Ghost Starscream. Overused mold, oddly iffy QC AND clear plastic? Oh joy!
Posted by Deathsaurus1 on January 7th, 2017 @ 1:39pm CST
A whole new seeker mold would have been great..if they have made it mp-11.
I feel starscream is popular enough to warrant a new mold. Not just a retool of mp-3 that didnt fix that chest problem.
Posted by shajaki on January 7th, 2017 @ 2:22pm CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:shajaki wrote:Huh. Do I need to buy another MP11SW?
Also, was this aimed at me?william-james88 wrote:How do you completionists feel?
Luckily, I prefer everything on the original. But I don't know if my neurosis can let this slide....
No, it won't. Oh no it won't.
Conscience? Is that you? I don't hear much from you these days
Posted by monoform on January 7th, 2017 @ 5:35pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on January 7th, 2017 @ 6:29pm CST
monoform wrote:So I'm confused. I have the MP-11SW Skywarp from 2014 that was a Hasbro Asia "exclusive". But I can't find a Takara Tomy MP-11 Skywarp from 2016. Is he talking about the REISSUE of MP-11SW Skywarp that is due out this month?
Thats the thing, its not a reissue. We all thought it was, but it isnt. Its Takara's version of MP 11 SW Skywarp and here are the differences making it unique and different from the previous Hasbro Asia exclusive. And it already came out for some, hence the review of comparisons.
Posted by monoform on January 7th, 2017 @ 6:35pm CST
william-james88 wrote:monoform wrote:So I'm confused. I have the MP-11SW Skywarp from 2014 that was a Hasbro Asia "exclusive". But I can't find a Takara Tomy MP-11 Skywarp from 2016. Is he talking about the REISSUE of MP-11SW Skywarp that is due out this month?
Thats the thing, its not a reissue. We all thought it was, but it isnt. Its Takara's version of MP 11 SW Skywarp and here are the differences making it unique and different from the previous Hasbro Asia exclusive. And it already came out for some, hence the review of comparisons.
Where can I order the new version?
Posted by william-james88 on January 7th, 2017 @ 6:38pm CST
monoform wrote:william-james88 wrote:monoform wrote:So I'm confused. I have the MP-11SW Skywarp from 2014 that was a Hasbro Asia "exclusive". But I can't find a Takara Tomy MP-11 Skywarp from 2016. Is he talking about the REISSUE of MP-11SW Skywarp that is due out this month?
Thats the thing, its not a reissue. We all thought it was, but it isnt. Its Takara's version of MP 11 SW Skywarp and here are the differences making it unique and different from the previous Hasbro Asia exclusive. And it already came out for some, hence the review of comparisons.
Where can I order the new version?
Right here http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
As you can tell, the site is confused too, calling it a reissue. But clearly, its the first release by Takara. And I dont know why youd want it, it has less paint and the previous version seems better (just my opinion)
Posted by monoform on January 7th, 2017 @ 7:29pm CST
william-james88 wrote:monoform wrote:william-james88 wrote:monoform wrote:So I'm confused. I have the MP-11SW Skywarp from 2014 that was a Hasbro Asia "exclusive". But I can't find a Takara Tomy MP-11 Skywarp from 2016. Is he talking about the REISSUE of MP-11SW Skywarp that is due out this month?
Thats the thing, its not a reissue. We all thought it was, but it isnt. Its Takara's version of MP 11 SW Skywarp and here are the differences making it unique and different from the previous Hasbro Asia exclusive. And it already came out for some, hence the review of comparisons.
Where can I order the new version?
Right here http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
As you can tell, the site is confused too, calling it a reissue. But clearly, its the first release by Takara. And I dont know why youd want it, it has less paint and the previous version seems better (just my opinion)
Just cause I'm a completist nutjob. Seriously, I have a problem...
Posted by Sabrblade on January 7th, 2017 @ 11:05pm CST
That's nothing. Randy/Powered Convoy (the guy who made this MP-11SW comparison) has three of each MP-11SW.monoform wrote:william-james88 wrote:monoform wrote:william-james88 wrote:monoform wrote:So I'm confused. I have the MP-11SW Skywarp from 2014 that was a Hasbro Asia "exclusive". But I can't find a Takara Tomy MP-11 Skywarp from 2016. Is he talking about the REISSUE of MP-11SW Skywarp that is due out this month?
Thats the thing, its not a reissue. We all thought it was, but it isnt. Its Takara's version of MP 11 SW Skywarp and here are the differences making it unique and different from the previous Hasbro Asia exclusive. And it already came out for some, hence the review of comparisons.
Where can I order the new version?
Right here http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
As you can tell, the site is confused too, calling it a reissue. But clearly, its the first release by Takara. And I dont know why youd want it, it has less paint and the previous version seems better (just my opinion)
Just cause I'm a completist nutjob. Seriously, I have a problem...
Posted by monoform on January 7th, 2017 @ 11:14pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:That's nothing. Randy/Powered Convoy (the guy who made this MP-11SW comparison) has three of each MP-11SW.monoform wrote:william-james88 wrote:monoform wrote:william-james88 wrote:monoform wrote:So I'm confused. I have the MP-11SW Skywarp from 2014 that was a Hasbro Asia "exclusive". But I can't find a Takara Tomy MP-11 Skywarp from 2016. Is he talking about the REISSUE of MP-11SW Skywarp that is due out this month?
Thats the thing, its not a reissue. We all thought it was, but it isnt. Its Takara's version of MP 11 SW Skywarp and here are the differences making it unique and different from the previous Hasbro Asia exclusive. And it already came out for some, hence the review of comparisons.
Where can I order the new version?
Right here http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
As you can tell, the site is confused too, calling it a reissue. But clearly, its the first release by Takara. And I dont know why youd want it, it has less paint and the previous version seems better (just my opinion)
Just cause I'm a completist nutjob. Seriously, I have a problem...
Let me guess. One in each mode and one still sealed to display? How many sixshots does he have?
Posted by Sabrblade on January 7th, 2017 @ 11:19pm CST
He's a Skywarp/Seeker aficionado.monoform wrote:Sabrblade wrote:That's nothing. Randy/Powered Convoy (the guy who made this MP-11SW comparison) has three of each MP-11SW.monoform wrote:william-james88 wrote:monoform wrote:william-james88 wrote:monoform wrote:So I'm confused. I have the MP-11SW Skywarp from 2014 that was a Hasbro Asia "exclusive". But I can't find a Takara Tomy MP-11 Skywarp from 2016. Is he talking about the REISSUE of MP-11SW Skywarp that is due out this month?
Thats the thing, its not a reissue. We all thought it was, but it isnt. Its Takara's version of MP 11 SW Skywarp and here are the differences making it unique and different from the previous Hasbro Asia exclusive. And it already came out for some, hence the review of comparisons.
Where can I order the new version?
Right here http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
As you can tell, the site is confused too, calling it a reissue. But clearly, its the first release by Takara. And I dont know why youd want it, it has less paint and the previous version seems better (just my opinion)
Just cause I'm a completist nutjob. Seriously, I have a problem...
Let me guess. One in each mode and one still sealed to display? How many sixshots does he have?
Posted by sol magnus on January 8th, 2017 @ 8:29am CST
Posted by william-james88 on January 8th, 2017 @ 10:12am CST
monoform wrote:william-james88 wrote:monoform wrote:william-james88 wrote:monoform wrote:So I'm confused. I have the MP-11SW Skywarp from 2014 that was a Hasbro Asia "exclusive". But I can't find a Takara Tomy MP-11 Skywarp from 2016. Is he talking about the REISSUE of MP-11SW Skywarp that is due out this month?
Thats the thing, its not a reissue. We all thought it was, but it isnt. Its Takara's version of MP 11 SW Skywarp and here are the differences making it unique and different from the previous Hasbro Asia exclusive. And it already came out for some, hence the review of comparisons.
Where can I order the new version?
Right here http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
As you can tell, the site is confused too, calling it a reissue. But clearly, its the first release by Takara. And I dont know why youd want it, it has less paint and the previous version seems better (just my opinion)
Just cause I'm a completist nutjob. Seriously, I have a problem...
We all have problems, all of us grown men have more toys than the rest of the kids on our street
I am sure fellow Seibertronian Shajaki will be glad to know he's not the only MP completionist here on Seibertron.