vlenhoff Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) You want to sell off a bunch of TF's at once? Transformerland.com I've sold to there several times. Best option for "they're not worth the time/effort to sell individually" but worth too much to just give them all away. thanks David Irohide looks BOSS to me. Interesting hands though... i wanted the Igear version badly...i am happy Hasbro made him. This is what the og G1 should have been. Edited July 27, 2015 by vlenhoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 New Thundercracker color scheme: TakaraTomy Mall Exclusive Hasbro version for comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbadon Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Looks good! I might pick this one up depending on how easy it is to order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 should be as available as Tiger track and Bluestreak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 So Hasbro Startscream and TT Thundercracker repaint. They are really milking that very tired mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 And scalping non-japan buyers. Not really that much different from Bandai's current practice with the Frontier valks, I reckon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Meh, just give the Hasbro version a good alcohol rub to remove the dumb "Sonic Boom" markings and it'll be just as good as this new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technoblue Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Hm. Gone is the Hasbro yellow for the translucent cockpit. The blue is different and TT painted the legs all the way up. The stripes are also more uniform. It's also interesting to see TT eschewing its strict toon styling for more of a toy aesthetic (the black nose cone). It looks like a cool figure for those who waited. Anyway, I sold my MP-11 seekers so I'll be passing on this and any other repaints. I'm trying to keep the Transformers army small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechapilot77 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) TT version looks way better. let me count the ways. 1. Correct toon blue coloring (hasbro's was neither toy nor toon). 2. no widening stripes (consistent thickness 3. silver on the feet (which is correct per toon) 4. no dumb tattoos 5. silver all the way to the bottom of the shoulder pauldrons (intakes) which even many customs get wrong (the ones i comissioned 2 years ago included) 6. cockpit color consistent and correct (orangey vs. yellow/green) 7. no grey daisy dukes i passed on skywarp due to hasbro asia pricing (ridiculous btw) and the fact that i had a custom SW. it'll be tough to pass on thudercracker if the retailer markups aren't too bad. that being said i wonder when TT proper will release SW if ever. I also wonder if another seeker mold is in the works (i would not doubt it...as mp-11 is based on mp-3...by now an old toy with many shortcomings but an awesome alt mode). Edited July 29, 2015 by Mechapilot77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 i passed on skywarp due to hasbro asia pricing (ridiculous btw) and the fact that i had a custom SW. it'll be tough to pass on thudercracker if the retailer markups aren't too bad. that being said i wonder when TT proper will release SW if ever. You mean like this one: Skywarp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Oh it def. looks better... too bad it's on that mold haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechapilot77 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) You mean like this one: Skywarp? nope that is a hasbro asia sanctioned release of "takara" product. in fact anything that comes with the coin...dead give away that it is a hasbro asia thing that takara lets them do. takara dont' do the coins at all. in fact there has been no japanese domestic market release of a masterpiece skywarp in the mp-11 mold. Edited July 29, 2015 by Mechapilot77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I'd like to get a seeker but they are way too expensive especially that asia release of skywarp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreyD Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I felt like Skywarp was more tempting bc it was an updated, superior, seeker mold. I don't care enough about slight color changes to bother with Thundercracker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smut Peddler Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I'll bite on the TT Thundercracker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 nope that is a hasbro asia sanctioned release of "takara" product. in fact anything that comes with the coin...dead give away that it is a hasbro asia thing that takara lets them do. takara dont' do the coins at all. in fact there has been no japanese domestic market release of a masterpiece skywarp in the mp-11 mold. I see, I guess that explains the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyla Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) I really like the MP-11SW a much nicer collectible than the official Takara MP-24 Starsaber. Keep in mind that I'm extremely biased towards violet toys so much that I'm thinking about purchasing a TF Cloud Hellwarp. TF Cloud Shockwave is sooooo good looking. I does not look like a iteration of Shockwave at all. They could have given him at least a uniquely molded gun or remolded the pinchers into hands. Back on topic. The only thing MP Skywarp is missing is some extra red paint on its breast missiles and a proper translucent pilot hologram figure. I'm so fed up with those horribly painted Doctor Arkeville blobs of plastic. Why doesn't Dr. Wu produce those holograms as an accessory? Edited July 29, 2015 by Scyla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriku Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 MP Ironhide has a Diaclone/G1 face homage that wants to devour your soul. *Pic stolen from TFW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Scary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 i'm getting thunder cracker and if TT re-releases starscream in jyp at hlj. i'm getting 2x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'Kyuun Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) MP Ironhide has a Diaclone/G1 face homage that wants to devour your soul. ironhide.jpg *Pic stolen from TFW Weird. Not crazy about that. Heh, they can put an evil-looking face gazing out the windshield, but couldn't put little folding treads on the accessory tray. As homages go, I'd much prefer the latter. The TT Thundercracker looks good. I only have a few MP Seekers, all of them the Kawamori redesign. I actually prefer the original Takara design better, but at this point, as someone else mentioned, this mold has been well milked and I'm holding out for, hopefully, an improved design. Edited July 29, 2015 by M'Kyuun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-Zer0S Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Haha I'm still waiting on a MP Hot Rod Reissue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechuck Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Haha I'm still waiting on a MP Hot Rod Reissue There corrected, and of course we need a proper MP Rodimus Prime to go along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD Blade Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 New Thundercracker color scheme:TakaraTomy Mall Exclusive Heh...That's the same color as the iGear Lightning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 meh, I like the look of hasbro version I have better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tking22 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Looks good, but I still have no interest in attempting to collect any MP Cons, just bring on Ironhide and Ratchet! Also, was it confirmed that TT was working on Hound for their next new MP mold? I could have sworn I saw that posted here somewhere, I have my first third party on pre-order, which is FansToys Willys, I would really like to see some painted shots of him, but If Takara is dropping their own Hound, I will probably cancel Willys and go with the official release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 i don't have thunder cracker so i wouldn't have known the differences until mechapilot77 listed them. thanks for the heads up. as long as it's JYP market and prices, not china/hasbro asia prices i'm getting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus1X Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 (edited) Are combiner wars figures in the £20 to £30 price range a good deal? Edited July 30, 2015 by Primus1X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeszekely Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 Are combiner wars figures in the £20 to £30 price range a good deal? Would that be the Voyager and Leader class? Of the Voyagers, Optimus Prime and Motormaster were kind of so-so. Silverbolt and Cyclonus have some interesting transformation bits to make a torso, but are hampered in bot mode by having a large chunk of their alt mode on their back, and in alt mode they're basically planes with folded-up robots underneath. Hot Spot is a solid all-around figure. Great bot mode, good torso mode, adequate alt-mode. My only gripe with him is that his knees are really weak. If they fix that when they remold him as Onslaught, he could be the best in the bunch. As for the Leaders, I don't have Thundercracker, no do I have the Jetfire he was remolded from, so I can't really say. As for the Megatrons, the G1 version is alright. Solid tank, and the turret rotates. His legs are a little skinny, his face is just... meh, and his fusion cannon sits at a weird spot on his arm. But he's definitely the best Megatron in the CHUG line. As for the Armada version, same alt-mode, different head and different paint. While the head is good, and the paint evocative of Armada Megatron, his body is still more G1 than Armada, so I'd rate it as a pass. But Ultra Magnus is the high point of the CW line and a must-buy. His transformation is simple but interesting. In fact, it sort of similar to the G1 version in how his body forms the car carrier and how the cab sits behind his chest and between his shoulders, but he does in in such a way that the cab doesn't have to become an Optimus Prime that wears the carrier, and even better, he's not a brick. He's got limited ankle tilt and great range in his hips, knees, shoulders, and elbows. He even has swivels on the points where his missile launchers attach to his shoulders move outward so they don't interfere with his arm movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyla Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Looks good, but I still have no interest in attempting to collect any MP Cons, just bring on Ironhide and Ratchet! Also, was it confirmed that TT was working on Hound for their next new MP mold? I could have sworn I saw that posted here somewhere, I have my first third party on pre-order, which is FansToys Willys, I would really like to see some painted shots of him, but If Takara is dropping their own Hound, I will probably cancel Willys and go with the official release. The MP Hound was just a rumor i believe. But usually they are fairly accurate. Before the announcement of MP Tracks and Ironhide they where also rumored to be the next releases. I was toy hunting last week and try to find some of the CW figures. TRU had a bunch of leader class Megatrons (G1 and Armada) for $66. I had no interest in them so it was an easy pass. They also had some of the limbs for $28. They where only wave one and since they skipped wave 2 in Europe I had no interest in an incomplete team especially since they had no voyagers for the torsos. So I left empty handed... not quite I bought a Mega Bloks Halo mini figure (they're fun!). In the next toy store they had the wave 3 of the torsos (Hot Spot and Cyclonus) for $35 each which wasn't a terrible deal so I might go back and pick up a Cyclonus if they still have one when I'm in town the next time. I don't have any interest in the limbs but I would buy a Cyclonus because of the character and the purple paint scheme. It would be the first time in about three years that I'd buy a Transformer in a brick and mortar store. I'd say £20 for the limbs would be a rip-off but for the torsos they might be a pretty good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Heh...That's the same color as the iGear Lightning. Yeah very similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 (edited) TRU Listing for HASBRO Masterpiece Starscream is UP doesn't seem to have Crown kit Preorder for $59.99 Free shipping Estimated Ship date: 10/01/2015 Limit 5 per customer . http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=62615996 Edited August 1, 2015 by F360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD Blade Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Damn! Sold out already. While I was checking out, no less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixtybucks Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Sold out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Bummer, I want one! Funny that it's the same cost as Bluestreak... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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