Magic Square MS-01 Light of Freedom (Optimus Prime)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by Cheem The Rup, Jun 9, 2018.

  1. Mks

    Mks Well-Known Member

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    Thanks, I'll repaint the crest, I'm not too fussed about the arms but will be interesting to see them once your done.

    Would you prep the area to be repainted or just paint over what's there?
     
  2. Draemonus

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    I think so, too. I have always thought that MS01 is a "combiner wars" version.
    Also like this style.
     
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  3. SharkticonX

    SharkticonX 3P Optimus Prime and Megatron Collector

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    Here's hoping Magic Square will make a MP sized Megatron that scales with MS-01, hopefully one that transforms into a tank instead of a gun like the Combiner Wars Megatron, which is a nice figure but not beefy enough for me.
     
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  4. Draemonus

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    That's a nice idea!! :thumb 
     
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  5. StrangePlanet

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    Not for that crest. There's no big area that is going to get scratched. No real need to prime first.
     
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  6. Gen jay

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    Tbf they’ve been really reliable with my other purchases. Just that MS-TOYS can’t ship the parts internationally.

    The ‘x’ version looks good. Arghhh ...
     
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    Mind me asking who’s your seller? And replacement part from ms-toys or seller? Thanks.
     
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    Waiting on mine from hk. Hopefully it will be here soon
     
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    Got my "Preordered Item" arrival notice from TFsource.. metallic edition is in stock!
     
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    I got my out for delivery today! it is amazing! it arrived today! woot!
     

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  11. CigarJackal

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    Is anyone making an adaptor for MP10's trailer?
     
  12. ali tavakoly

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    They look so cool IMG_20190517_221752480.jpg IMG_20190517_221742112.jpg
     
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  13. mikeszekely

    mikeszekely Not Pessimus Prime

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    Ok, this is ridiculous. I preordered from @ShowZStore, paid the balance right away when I was requested to do so 10 days ago, and then haven't heard a peep since. I could have sworn someone else in this thread said they got a shipping notice from them like a week ago, and now you guys are telling me that not only does TFSource have them in stock, but they've had enough time to ship them out and people are receiving orders from them? ShowZ's never done me wrong before, but he's showing MS-01X as in stock while my order is still stuck on "All Payment Received, Waiting for Release." I think it's time to send a polite email.
     
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    I think that was me. Received request for full payment on 7th, paid on 8th, got tracking on 10th, first tracking scan/update on 11th. Hit JFK in the states on 14th and now I'm waiting on US Customs it appears. Then the slow truck driven by FedEx. Then the extra day (or two) for the handoff to USPS for delivery. Hate SmartPost, lol.

    I'd contact them and ask what's up. Hopefully your account just wasn't updated and it's on it's way. But...maybe they were short shipped and didn't have enough and you're on the back end waiting for more. :( 
     
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  15. Mks

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    Show.z, they're replacing both stacks for me, I believe they will get them from ms.
     
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    Got to finally open up my MS01 metallic version.
    First impressions when I opened the box was, god damn that's fresh paint. You can instantly smell that the figure has just been freshly painted, probably left to dry for about an hour, then thrown straight into the clamshell and shipped off !!
    It was that strong. But since it's been out of package for a few hours, it smells fine now.

    Colours are great !! The red is somewhat of a metallic tint rather than a full paintjob. And you can tell by how thin it is all around the red areas.
    The silver is flat but there's metallic flake in there as well, same as the blue as well. Overall it's quite nice to look at. Makes the 1st version seem pale in comparison, like it's cheaper looking. But you really have to have both in hand to understand what I mean.

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    No marks or scratches after transform it?.
     
  18. Mks

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    Did you do the yellow on the arms yourself or did they come like that?
     
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    You'll have to let us know how the paint holds up after transformation.
     
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    Seeing close-up photos of this, it's a hard pass. It's not like a nicely painted high-end masterpiece figure, it's more like it has a cheap coating of reflective sparkles all over it and some cheap rattlecan spray-down on some parts. Was expecting a properly painted MS-01, looks more like an '80s glam Barbie or something. It doesn't match anything else in the collection except maybe FT-10X and that's not a look I want anything else to match. At least FT-10X is so subtle it's almost imperceptible outside of bright direct lighting.
     
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