Masterpiece HOUND MP-47

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

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  1. chchchch

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    I agree with @HolyCulture that there are zero "good ones" and it's a total probability game as far as how long a single copy goes without cracking. I certainly wouldn't pay anywhere near even the discounted AJ price for a used one, even to a friend, but if you got it REALLY cheap, I think you might find it to be worth it! I've still gotten tons of play/display value out of mine even with 10 or so breakage points and if by some weird turn of events a reissue never occurs, I'd rather have a broken copy of this particular Hound than none. Of course, I have a very limited collection, so it's easier for me to make this call than it might be for others!
     
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    Since I haven't ordered from them in awhile, does Amazon Japan still not charge until the item has arrived?
     
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    That’s rights. I believe that Amazon Japan will give you 7 days to pay once the item is in stock. I haven’t gone that route in years because I’ve always bought the gift cards and pre-paid my MPs off. But either route you go is a great route should you choose to buy from AJ.
     
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    That's my plan, to fill a AJ gift card with the equivalent of 200usd.
     
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  5. franpincho

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    No one should buy this as is.
     
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    Great question. Hound was released last December 2019 and no word while Lioconvoy last February 2020 and slated for rerelease on September 2020. Either Takara wasn't able to move all units due to the beerbug or they all sold out (Lio). While Hound still is on 1st pressing. Really "more to it than meets the eye".
     
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  8. UtahRobotInDisguise

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    Got the Hound today. Looked him over from head to toe, headlights to tailgate... no cracks yet. Transformation was pretty sweet. Still wish the head was on a flip panel instead of the godawful bar. Oh well... we’ll see how long he lasts.
     
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    Ah, good news, just sold this turd of a figure over a week ago at a bit of a loss but I'd rather have the cash than this overpriced shelf queen.
     
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    Have I missed some juicy news on this debacle?? Else where did we get the narrative that TT was screwed by an unscrupulous factory post contract and had no part in it? Last I recall from @Gamerlingual chatting to the TT rep, the response kinda implied they were fully aware and it was a material experiment initiated by them. I love TT but find it a bit hard to buy they were an innocent victim in this.

    Anyway was messing with Hound today for the first time in quite a while. Pleased to say it hasn't grown any more cracks while chilling in my display room with his buddies, so I'm still at only a tiny starter crack in the head linkage and one on one of the leg flaps, so not too bad! But ho boy did it reaffirm my first impression - he's just so squishy and bendy with this plastic. Is it actually rubber?! Doesnt help I'm comparing him to FT Sheridan (Warpath) that's just arrived cos that thing is built like a tank - ha ha. Night and day difference in the plastic quality sadly. Bring on a reissue and just make it out of whatever grade FT use!
     
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    Sweet. Sucks that you had any cracks but good that more didn’t happen. Hopefully mine with no cracks after 6 months stays that way. He’s a pretty nice figure overall. Not worth the msrp however. I hope if/when Takara releases a second wave it has some sort of deal with first wave buyers for exchange.

    compared to Sheridan... vastly prefer Hound’s transformation over FT’s. Didn’t have to fight it, didn’t have to use a tool to pick parts out. Easy peasy. Heft is a world of difference tho. If someone breaks into my house, I’ll throw Sheridan at him as a shrapnel bomb. The torso can push the intruder back while the splintered legs take out the eyes! Lol
     
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    Hehehehehe battle of the two MP's that break the most! LOL
     
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    Lovely!!
     
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    Oh so bittersweet :( 
     
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    Magic as always, @OptimusTimelord !

    Anyone transform their cracked Hound lately? Thinking of doing that if I get the time (it's been a few months so I can't remember how and will have to use the instructions). No news cracks have developed on mine over the past few months, he still poses like a dream, and I took his gun out of his boots with no problems today after leaving them in there for months. Feeling like he might be able to survive a transformation...
     
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    I transformed it back to alt mode and the armature came off, so I wouldn't recommend it if you've got a crack there.
     
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  18. fschuler

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    I TF'd him back to jeep mode a couple weeks ago without issue...and mine even has a few cracks around one of the ankle rockers.
     
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    It seems you are really lucky with your figures! I wish I was!
     
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  20. Trailbreaker77

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    NICE! However that was a little over kill on Laserbeak's part, he could have just done a flyby and Hound would've turned to dust.
     
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