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so for the curious....

this looks like the redirect is being done on the DNS records via a redirect. 

https://who.is/whois/nippon-yasan.com

shows gandi.net as registrar?

this record:

gives:

HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently
content-length: 0
location: https://www.nin-nin-game.com/

and boom.

based on reddit post below - probably on purpose?

very strange though.

so managed to get around to unboxing MP-53 Skids and thought the collector card was thicker than normal then realised I had two in the box! Has anyone else ever gotten 2 of the same thing in a box? This happend with my SS86 Sweeps. It had two instructions in the box. just interesting.

MPG Shouki train mode photos from Takara twitter.

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TT website updated with info and details of MPG-01 Shouki

https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_mpg/mpg-01/

Size wise is MP size to cars:

MPG-01 Shouki and other stuff now on AE https://anime-export.com/index.php?product=54133

I'ts quite iron I was talking about stands the other day  then they annouced those floating ones

Transformers MPG-01 Shouki PO up on Amazon JP if anyone interested:

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B09HQPF13X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=トランスフォーマーmpg-01&qid=1633549884&sr=8-1

19 minutes ago, mikeszekely said:

I think most (all) Transformers since Siege (maybe before?) have a little port for a stand.  Thing is, aside from the little one that came with Studio Series RotF Soundwave they don't really mention it, and Hasbro doesn't seem to sell any official stands, so I never really bring it up in my reviews.

It's good to know that the Tamashii ones work, but I really wish Hasbro would release something official.

 

EDIT: Victory Saber's just under a 1000 to the V-lock cannon, with a little under a week to go.  Not sure when the retailers put their orders in, but as it stands I'm guessing we get the cannon, the stand is iffy, and I'm not counting on the shield and Micromasters.

The Hasbro Pulse Youtube channel has an interview up with Hisashi Yuki, the designer for both MP Star Saber and the Haslab one.  While I'm sure there's lots of interesting tidbits in that interview (haven't watched it yet, maybe after I pick my daughter up from school), one thing that caught my attention is the size.  You can clearly see Haslab Star Saber is about a head shorter than the MP, and Yuki says that the combined Victory Saber will be as tall as MP Star Saber.  So... anyone with a couple of different size WfC/SS86 figures and MP Star Saber want to put up some pics for size comparisons?

Ya seems a lacking thing tbh - an official stand accessory would be awesome! indeed. Love the reviews btw keep em coming.

RE: VS - I've backed him but kinda wondering if even the 1st stretch goal would be reached. tbh it would be great with all the extras. Though I'm on the fence if it doesn't. Guess will see. Oh interesting, I will have to watch that as think I missed that one. Cheers.

So, I was looking at some Tamashi Stage Act stands I have for some Bandai HMR Valks and noticed the stand seems like 5mm plug. Looked at the Studio Series '86 figures on the shelf, Hot Rod / Jazz and see they have a port could be useful for a stand. Tried it out and surprisingly seems to fit, not sure exact size, but doesn't seem to big or small.

Anyway thought was interesting.

Hot Rod doing a Trinity ala Matrix Revolutions

Attached to Stand

Just an AE notification in stock 

Just for fun another top down top shot comparison with G1 (Encore) Starscream, MP-52, and MP-11 Starscream.

On a side note hearing about cracks I checked the same joint under the feet and I can see some stress marks on mine and I haven't even transformed it yet doh. In the middle the dark grey peg above the blue, can see bit stress white mark. 

10 hours ago, treatment said:

Welp!

Thought my copy didn't have any, but i thought wrong.

Finally found a crack with my copy when I transformed him to bot-mode and I was wondering why the right-foot was a bit looser than the left-foot afterwards:

I had to really do some zooming to even get to see it, but there it is.

Quite a hairline, but doesn't really affect much of anything.  Decided to leave it alone for now, but I may fill it up with some cement or something.

Oh, well. Bonus pictar!

😝

 

damn sorry hear about the hairline crack. Hopefully it's OK, just checked mine and out the box I noticed some stress marks that area sigh. 

On 7/2/2021 at 2:40 PM, Mechapilot77 said:

is it me or are the wings WAY too small for the width of the fueselage?  just noticed it from this angle.

hadn't noticed it might be the photo itself. I need check and compare with my MP11

MP Starscream 2.0 just arrived for me from AJP. All in all looks fine  and box not crushed and no cracks etc. He seems pretty cool to me and pretty swooshible. I agree that under carriage kibble that hides canopy seems kinda out place but not big deal to me.

Quick top down pic to add to the other pics.

This is kinda slow video - but shows of the MP 2.0 Screamer transformation, etc, video by Takara

1 hour ago, Special Sauce said:

Yeah except when you pay them for it only to tell you AFTER you email them asking why you didn't get a order confirmation and they say whoops you didn't get it and then don't refund your money.  It literally takes seconds to issue a refund through Paypal.  It should have been automatic when I brought it to their attention.  Instead I've been waiting for the last 6 hours to issue it back.  I'll probably have to wind up disputing it through Paypal.  First and Last time I order from AE.  I don't know how it's even possible for me to pay for an order after it was out of stock.  None of it seems right.

sorry hear about that - I've had a good experience with then. only time was when I wanted to cancel something which is slightly different. cheers

7 hours ago, Special Sauce said:

Did anyone else see an option to wait to pay until the product was in stock at AE?  I didn't see one.  I just assumed I had to pay up front.  Their price was a little cheaper anyway.

They recently introduced pay later on their website as part of revamp however the price will be more expensive slightly than pay up front. Something I wished they did but not at a higher price lol and with the DX don't mind paying up front if helps secure one. 

woohoo got one in AE 

On 4/22/2021 at 9:34 PM, vladykins said:

We're trying something new and organized to see how it works.

no worries

On 4/22/2021 at 9:08 PM, jvmacross said:

How can you miss a PO that has not started? 

The GBP amour set - but still a chance for the armor + valk next few days - lets see

So yet another po missed but maybe I’ll get lucky for the set po later. Meh

5 minutes ago, jenius said:

A friendly reminder that there's another thread for conversations about buying the toys, stores selling it, etc. People shouldn't be posting store info in both threads. This thread is about the toy, not the buying experience.

Hadn’t even realised there were two threads unlike the usual single threads of past.

well guess I’m too late party again, one thing love get too. Time zone and work meant all pos I’ve seen are sold out. Guess have try score one retail.

wohoo - so just got my TV fast packs and managed to secure a Roy from Mandarake for 27K

Happy New Year, I don't post much but probably should do so , MP Arcee arrived, and thus couldn't resist a few photos with spike and hot rod.

Come on Hot Rod, we have to get to the fight...

Move it...

Hey Arcee , race ya...

Daniel wait...

Initial thought seems nice car mode, I'm not a perfectionist as others so I'm happy, need transform her and just worried QC issues. Was bummed when changed MP hound and is rear door panel just fell off , didn't touch it, just had been broken from factory or something.