The Masterpiece Appreciation thread

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

  1. mcart

    mcart I'm not fat, it's Prime Armor

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    It's beautiful!

    Once I know what's going on in my life I need to pick up another couple of detolfs.
     
  2. Destronus

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  3. Rev

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    Thanks! I could use a hug. ;) 

    Thanks! Although detolfs have their drawbacks, their price and availability are certainly attractive. Not dusting every week is nice too. ;) 
     
  4. Exodus

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    Wow nice display.
    I'm with you on that one...patience...
     
  5. ParaChomp

    ParaChomp I am what I am

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    My Ratchet came in the other day. He feels weird. Solid but weird. The transformation feels very third party esque.
     
  6. deathsheadII

    deathsheadII Not a Bounty Hunter yes?

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    love ramjets alt mode the thing i love most about the coneheads are their jet modes :D 

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  7. Dachande

    Dachande MULTI-QUOTE- USE IT. Super Mod

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    I never once looked at my collection and thought I absolutely needed a certain character represented right now.
    I don't think my collection will explode or disintegrate if I don't have a stand-in Megatron or dinobots, and until the day Takara gets around to making these characters, I'll be happy with what I have.

    Yep, patience is the key. Patience netted me the Shockwave of my dreams, and a pretty freakin' awesome UW Devastator. I hope soon it'll bring a new Megatron and maybe Galvatron and Victory Leo one day.
    Until then, patience.
     
  8. Flesh Creature

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    Patience is a wonderful thing I teach my own kids about; especially critical in an age where everything is expected instantaneously. But when you can bet your left nut that the makers of official MPs wouldn't make a better representation of a particular character available from a 3P, for me it's a good time to pull that trigger.

    One particular example is the just released Stomp, a 3P take on MP Sludge. He has quickly become one of, if not my favorite MP-level figure of all time; definitely no mere stand-in. I honestly don't believe Takara could do him better; especially at their current output. So it's not always just a matter of having enough patience for Takara to get around to releasing the characters we want. Not for everyone, anyway.
     
  9. Rev

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    I don't think I ever suggested that mine or any other collection would experience a sudden violent catastrohy without third party offerings, but I am glad that you are finding satisfaction with your collection. That's why we do it after all.

    I wouldn't go down that road in this thread if I were you. Lol
     
  10. shiftypenguin

    shiftypenguin Fancy-Pantsless Dancer

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    I love how neat and clean your Masterpiece display is. It's almost like a museum display and, IMO, the perfect way to display this type of figure.
     
  11. Flesh Creature

    Flesh Creature Human Germ

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    I realize what I said may not be a popular view here, but I don't mind differing opinions, as long as they are open-minded and thoughtful. Healthy debate makes for good conversation, and a chance to expand our own viewpoints.
     
  12. JaZzPrImE74

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    I agree with Rev. And if takara did make a sludge God knows how long his chrome would last but the way they've been going it probably wouldn't have chrome. Also deep down inside I think TAKARA only people know dinobots or reflector aren't coming within the next 5 years. But kudos for having patience.
     
  13. JaZzPrImE74

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    Agreed....hopefully I'm not wrong because I've betted my left nut on all the dibots and Sphinx. Thankfully I was right on QW
     
  14. rko7

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    3rd party offerings rarely interest me,because every iteration produced later by Takara is simply aesthetically more pleasing to my eye. But I get why those that simply love diecast or excess detailing love 3rd party.
     
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    What do you mean by "excess" detailing. Did you mean excessive? If so let me remind you MPs weren't screw toy crossover with show were going pure cartoon until MP ironhide,hotrod. 3P are doing what TAKARA I guess now used to do since the majority of MPs have "excess detailing"
     
  16. rko7

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    I mean excess as in unnecessary to the representation of the character imo. Compare DX 9 Carry to MP 09 Rodimus Prime which isn't exactly a recent figure. I appreciate the balance that Takara is able to achieve without looking overdone. 3rd party offerings have their merits, but for the most part are not for me.
     
  17. chockey88

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    Another addition to the MP collection! Finally got MP-30 Ratchet and completed the Fans Toys not-Insecticons! Video reviews coming soon :) 

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  18. BIG BOT STUDIOS

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    We recently got our hands on this Takara Tomy Mall Exclusive, and we were not disappointed!
     

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  19. chockey88

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    Gotta say I agree with a lot of collectors in that Ratchet is an absolute pain in the arse to transform without getting paint scratches. I was pretty careful and dont have too many issues, but some scratches werent even my doing! I actually would've preferred a mostly white plastic figure like Wheeljack than white painted plastic that scratches so easily! Still, it does look pretty damn nice, and is a good addition to the MP ranks.

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  20. Agent 539

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    Doesn't bother me at all.

    I would be very happy if they retooled Grimlock. I'm forgiving with him because it was a gimmicky one-off before the rebooted line. Half of the problem may be expecting too much out of Takara with their pacing and release schedules. I can't wait for MP Inferno and the eventual release of the other coneheads but seeing someone like Reflector or Skids is remote. Not saying it won't happen but remote.