The Masterpiece Appreciation thread

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by Superquad7, Oct 1, 2012.

  1. Hellion42

    Hellion42 Unreliable News Source

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    Brilliant!
     
  2. Arie

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    Lambor (MP-12) and Alert (MP-14) have not been reissued. A reissue of Lambor (MP-12) has been announced and is expected to be released in March. A reissue of Alert (MP-14) has not been announced, but since Lambor (MP-12) is getting a reissue, I believe that the chance is big that Alert (MP-14) will be reissued too this year.
     
  3. Magnus406

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    Haha! Yes. Displaying so many figures at once can be quite a problem. I actually went the other way and got rid of everything NOT Masterpiece. I was always a Gee Wunner at heart and the MP line is definitely where it's at for me. Perhaps you could put them in storage and wait until the prices start to rise again for figures that go without a reissue for some time. Cash in a bit? At the very least you'll have time to ponder your decision to jettison!
     
  4. alldarker

    alldarker M.A.S.K. Crusader

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    Takara MP-12 Lambor was available packed in alt mode (the more common version) and packed in a same size box, in robot mode.

    Supposedly, the version which was packed in robot mode had better paint apps than the version packed in alt-mode. I do own one of each version, but I've never yet opened the version packed in robot mode, so I can't personally vouch for this.

    And although US-based retailers like TFScource and BBTS have put up listings for a reissue MP-12 Lambor, Japanese retailers like HLJ have not, which to me seems strange.
     
  5. Trailbreaker77

    Trailbreaker77 Camaro Club! Veteran TFW2005 Supporter

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    I got permission to share the art I made for my cassettes, I guess I could put them on my Cards / Coins thread. ???

    That is if anyone is interested.
     
  6. Master Blaster

    Master Blaster Banned

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    Sounds like you need a stream-lining, though I humbly recommend trimming the rainmakers first and see how you feel then. You'd be missing out on a lot of Autocar goodness if you drop them, and they're mostly unique molds.
    I kind've want Skywarp and Thundercracker for my collection, but having two repaints of that size cloggin up the detolf I expect I'd probably get similar pangs of overcrowdedness. Just Starscream for me.
     
  7. ambitron

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    I'm definitely interested! They looked great! Thanks for asking the artist permission so you can share them.
     
  8. OMEGAPRIME1983

    OMEGAPRIME1983 Well-Known Member

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    Got mine for.. waaaiiit Foorr iiiiiit.... $90 SHIPPED!! Original run second hand. Best buy I've ever gotten.
     
  9. onnsake

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    MP 12 has not been reissued, nor has it been "announced" by Takara to being reissued.

    Same with Alert.

    Also, Takara has not "announced" Bumblebee or Ultra Magnus.
     
  10. Trailbreaker77

    Trailbreaker77 Camaro Club! Veteran TFW2005 Supporter

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    Guess I can just share them with you then, fine by me less work I've got to do.

    I'll send you a PM and we can work out the details.
     
  11. id0ru

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    I was lucky enough to receive a new camera lens for Christmas and I managed to find the time to grab a few photos of some of my MPs this afternoon.
    I also decided to have a play around with some eye glow effects for the first time after seeing the amazing examples you guys have posted over the last few days!

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    Not the most popular MP figue, I know. But it has one of my favourite ever robot modes. It's so perfectly 80s anime in it's proportions


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    OG MP OP FTW
     
  12. Autobot Dave

    Autobot Dave Photobot

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    Nice pics, man. Still love MP-01!

    Aaaaannd I just ordered Starscream and Red Alert. I'm hoping to appreciate those two as much as my other three :D 
     
  13. Niv3k

    Niv3k RED ALERT WOO WOO WOO

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    I would really like to have them too, please =)
     
  14. Lazerwave

    Lazerwave My Most Prized Treasure

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    Experiment over.

    I was bidding for one on ebay last night and got it for $220 Canadian including $60 shipping. That's $8 cheaper than the one I ordered and canceled at Agesthreeandup.
     
  15. cliffjumper15

    cliffjumper15 Well-Known Member

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    what starscream did you pick up?
     
  16. Autobot Dave

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    Maz made the MP-11 reissue sound so great, I decided to get that one.
     
  17. dapro

    dapro Well-Known Member

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    How much was the mp-11?
     
  18. cliffjumper15

    cliffjumper15 Well-Known Member

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    i picked up the same one, its pretty awesome.
     
  19. Autobot Dave

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    On his own, he was $189.99, but I also got Red Alert, which pushed the sub-total above $300. And I got it from Chimungmung, so I'm eating it on shipping. But, my goal this month was Starscream and Red Alert, and they're the only place I could find with both.

    Cliffjmper15, I'm glad to read that. I can't wait!
     
  20. leov36

    leov36 Rubber Wheel'd UM

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    Mp-02 was reissued.