Masterpiece HOUND MP-47

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by oku, Jul 28, 2018.

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  1. lord ginrai

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    The angles on those killer legs are just fantastic! Legit photo model level thighs <3
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  2. Sinestro00

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    So you’ve gotten two separate deliveries from Amazon JP and my originals still haven’t arrived yet? I guess it’s time to call DHL and raise a little Hell...
     
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  3. WyldeBill

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    He looks perfectly beautiful but feels like he’s made from model kit plastic. This stuff is not built to last.
     
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    I also recieved my replacement today from Amazon Japan. I did a quick glance over and all seems good, but I'll give it the proper look over tomorrow when I'm not half drunk. Happy new year everyone!
     
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  5. megatroptimus

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    After playing with it a bit: alright (feet are clever) but there are better MP figures out there.
     
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    Mine was broken right out of the box. Or should I say, broken while still IN the box? *sigh*. I did click on the return button and so far AJ is saying they will ship me out a replacement (according to their page). And I gotta return this one by the end of this month or I'll get charged. But if I get that same e-mail you got, then I'll be fine with it. Refund better than nothing I suppose. I ordered MP-49 through AJ. And ya know what? Of all the QC complaints Takara has been racking up as of late...I honestly think I'm done collecting MPs after MP-49. I really cannot justify spending this much for an official product with such horrid plastic. If I really want a Hound...I might just go look at the 3P offerings instead. Now, that's not to say I'm trying to start a hate-fest so don't nobody misunderstand or use my post as some kinda..."ah ha! see!". I'm just disappointed that you're not really getting what you paid for, but instead with Takara, it's becoming a "buyer beware" type of thing :(  *sigh*

    However, even with all that said, I'm happy that those of you who have gotten good, unbroken, non QC riddled Hounds are able to enjoy this one. Unfortunately, I'll have to wait and see if AJ actually would ship me out a replacement.
     
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    MP Hound is def nice in bot & alt, but the overall highlight for me is still the highly articulated spike (with custom painted face) :p 

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  8. ExtremeGz

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    Is it a hit/miss from everyone's stock, or are there certain stores with more issues than others?
     
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    Here are a "few" comparison pictures. And yes, I finally fully transformed the rocket launcher, after the photo shoot of course. Enjoy.

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    Great comparison photos Sir!
    They especially highlight that the "experts" who sad that hound isn't much smaller than the other two in car mode, well ...
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    Well you are on the Edge of Darkness. Maybe they can’t find you?
     
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    Takara did cram a lot into Hound considering the Jeep size. This might be a true case of overengineering indeed. I like both FT Willis and Hound equally. Will keep both. Good stuff.
     
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    I now know what the guy on Twitter was talking about. My left leg panel that forms the side has developed a crack. I think what he was warning about is, if yours is like mines it kind of had some resistance closing over the tire and a snap. The edge of the panel is catching the front of his legs, when it's snapping it's actually shifting the front leg panel and stressing the hinge If yours is doing that you just have to file it done enough till the door closes with no resistance.
     
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    Thanks. I tried to get as many angles as possible. I was surprised by how small Hound was compared to all the Jeeps in the photos.

    I beileve TT has hit the wall with Hound. It’s amazing for how small he is, he’s the same height as Willis, and talker than Gun Dog. I’m glad I rescued him from DHL. I believe Jazz should be calmer in terms of engineering, but Mirage may be a pain.
     
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    Is it only Hound from AmazonJP that doesn't come with the coin?
     
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    No Japanese retailer will have the coin.
     
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    Possibly. I didn’t get any trinkets with my AJ purchases.
     
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    I also asked in the MP44 thread but got no answer, but he doesn't have a coin at all? I haven't seen any pics online.
     
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    Robot Kingdom might be a chance, other than that, don't know.
     
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    I’m not convinced Hound is over engineered. He’s certainly complex. The feet are out of this world crazy good ,design wise. They transform and function as they should. The breakages are from mostly joints and hinges. That’s a materials problem. Someone either spec’d the wrong plastic or an inferior mixture happened. My kid has tiny Kinder Joy candy plastic toys that are tough as nails so I know they can make tiny toy pieces NOT break.
     
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