MP-14+ Anime Color Alert (TakaraTomy Mall Exclusive)

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  1. bad andy

    bad andy Well-Known Member

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    I don't think I've ever seen this guy on sale. Pretty consistent @ $75 in most places.
     
  2. Sam

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    He was listed in their flash/weekend sale about a week or two ago at 44.99 I think. Since he seems to hardly be moving I expect he'll go on sale in a few more places eventually.
     
  3. RKillian

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    I bought him at release and he was well worth the money. Unfortunately you'll always have people for whom no deal is ever cheap enough. Last show I was at, I had to unload some Ratchets whose boxes had soaked up a little water thanks to FedEx. 30% off, over a stupid box that they were going to throw out anyway, and still some people were upset that it wasn't cheaper.
     
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  4. Raiju

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    I'd like to pick this guy up too at sales pricing. Already owning two of the original MP-14 releases does make this version less of a priority for me though, but a flash sale of some kind would entice me. Otherwise, I'm patient enough to wait or simply do without.
     
  5. Primus1998

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    He was on sale on kapow for £40 but that was last weekend.
     
  6. kaszal

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    Wow, 151 in stock it seems...

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  7. Primus1998

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    god damn, when is kapow toys going to get megatron in?
     
  8. Dickyscrubbs

    Dickyscrubbs A booby trap that catches boobies…

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    Blah... Not impressed... Kinda looks and feels like a cheap KO in hands.... Too much paint on the face is killing the details. If Takara is going to do this with the rest of the existing line by tooning them out, it'll be an easy pass for me. I do like the color scheme, just not the execution
     
  9. bad andy

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    this is kind of what I've been fearful of. Suspecting this I haven't made a purchase yet. When I got my G2 mp12 the paint on the helmet was ridiculously thick. I stripped that paint to find?... A RED HELMET. Why would they even bother painting??

    Nonetheless how is the paint elsewhere? Only bothersome on face, or other spots too?
     
  10. ChromeMagnus

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    I don't know why they didn't retain the paint app details on the tail lights. Also I would have preferred the head lights not to be covered up with paint.
     
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    Agreed... It just sloppy
     
  12. Dickyscrubbs

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    The paint on the thighs is way too thick also. Not what I expected
     
  13. DoubleClouder

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    Kinda surprised you guys don't like it, for some reason I had the very low expectations for him, but after having it in hand, it's probably one of my favorite MPs. I agree the paint is a little thick and I can see why people wanted paint apps on the lights, but for me it's perfect.
     
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  14. ChromeMagnus

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    I'm pretty sure the gun not tabbing firmly and securely in one of the hands issue is still there.
     
  15. David Hingtgen

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    It's the way Takara's been lately---toon accuracy no matter what. Headlights weren't clear in the toon, so they're not clear here. And no taillights? Matches MP Inferno.
     
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    I agree that unpainted headlights and painted taillights would have been nice and he still would have matched the animation in most people's minds while keeping a fuller sense of car realism. But I have to say that in-hand, I really don't notice the headlights, and I'm very rarely looking at the backs of the cars (often why they get neglected in design and paint in general). I like him more than I thought because the colors are really, really sharp and the robot mode just smacks you as Red Alert. I do wish though they had found a way to combine what they did on MP-14 and MP-14+, as then he would be perfect. I think in today's line he would have come out more like MP-14+.
     
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    Just received this item from The Chosen Prime. Upon inspection I notice paint scuff on the back of the leg.
    It looks like the paint was not completely dry before packaging because you can see the lighter paint dried on the darker gray parts.

    Has anyone else got this paint issue?

    I have emailed The Chosen Prime and waiting for a reply back.


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    Has anyone tried removing the paint on the headlights to see if they’re still molded in clear plastic?
     
  20. ChromeMagnus

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    Keep us posted on how it turns out.
     
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