Just to be clear, which of the three versions of battle ops BB do you have?

Are you saying the costco version doesn't have the metallic finish?

 

I don't have a version of Battle Ops BB in fact I have no movie TF's at all this Masterpiece BB will be my first movie toy. When I say my car I'm talking about the one I drive.

 

Still hate the giant torso of the movie seekers. Alt mode is awesome looking, robot mode does nothing for me.

 

Nice!

I'm hoping the masterpiece version has the full body paint job like the Alternity and Binaltechs used to have. The pictures I've seen certainly look like it might, but I don't think that's know for sure yet.

If it does, I'll probably get it, if it doesn't I probably won't.

 

Like so many of Takara versions of Hasbro figures lately, not nice or different enough to warrant me splashing out the extra coin on.

 

So classic. I belieced that any repaint or restoration would be coming. No other toy can take my eyes out of MPM-1.

 

Looks great! Will be collecting the figure tomorrow!

I'll be pasting the USAF stickers on him and not the decepticon symbols...

 

I got mine yesterday. The detail is fantastic. Though in retrospect it's too much money (to me) for a movie figure.

Randy

 

Good to see they changed the red symbol on his head, it stuck out like a sore thumb...still, I'm really glad I got the 'regular' version with the tattoos.

When I first saw this figure I was really tempted to get it because I didn't really like the tattoos, but now that I own the normal one I'm happy they're really not too bad. I think I actually prefer the overall 'soft' look compared to the shinier look of this one. And I paid half too!

This version is a GREAT toy but long story short: prices considered, I'm more than happy with the Hasbro version.

 

I actually prefer the Hasbro version - Starscream just looks badass with those tattoos, I hope he keeps them in DOTM.

Still a good looking figure, it's a fantastic mold, easily the best of the ROTF line, and probably one of the best leader-class TFs ever.

 

...Except they aren't wrong. Some of the movie leaders do (Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee). Some don't (both Megatrons, Jetfire, Brawl and movie 1 Prime (last two are good but not MP good)).

 

I still think Starscream falls inbetween there. If it weren't for those lights in the air intake sections, the legs could have fit in there, making it a thinner jet.

Even if electro gizmos are to stay, why the hell aren't they switching to button cell batteries instead of AA penlites ? Would be way better solution for the engineering.

 

Anyone has any clue which tail call sign did Starscream have in the first movie? Its really hard to spot it in the movie... Since there are 2 different ones on the decal sheet.. One being FF 1st FW and FF 192 FW.. Which one was used in the movie???

 

Nebular repaint or GTFO.

 

Bot mode looks ok - but the jet is rubbish from any angle that shows the mess that is the underside. Far too much going on for my liking - the F15 mould for the other masterpiece seekers were passable - but this F22 is is nowhere near.

 

FF 1FW would be the correct tailcode.



That's the clearest image that I can find from the movie. He also wears the FF1FW tailcode in Reign of Starscream.


As for the MPM-1 figure, I would have to pass, even though the accurate colors and markings score big time with me as well as having it on a nice display stand.

However, it is the same exact mold that was used for Hasbro's LC version...that shouldn't qualify as 'Masterpiece' material to me. I see true Masterpiece Tfs and I see a clean, streamlined alt-mode with zero kibble. Unfortunately, the LC figures have kibble due to the 'bells and whistles' a.k.a. the lights and sound electronics+battery compartments that they put in them. That, IMO, puts LC figures a notch below 'Masterpiece' status.

Maybe if Hastak produces a mold that's stripped of electronics, color/markings accurate, and the super paint detailing/poseability, for $100+...I just might buy.

 

CGI SS is different than filming SS. The actual F-22 filmed in 07 was coded ED.

 

Yes, for TF1, they used an Edwards AFB-based Raptor (ED). For the CGI Starscream, though, they gave him the Langley 1st Fighter Wing markings...not exactly sure why.

Again, in ROTF, a Holloman AFB-based jet was used for filming, however, for CGI, the FF 1FW markings remained (and the 'tattoos' were added as well).

Therefore, the decals that come with MPM-1 are correct (not sure why it also includes the 192FW decals as well...choice, I guess).

 

I wish the eye slits were painted like in the promotional images. Still he's loaded with paint.

Randy