MP-44 KO

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by octobotimus, Mar 2, 2020.

  1. pg52282

    pg52282 Well-Known Member

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    That's good to know. I'm planning on getting the second batch once I receive my first run figure.

    I'm glad I waited til this KO was released. I still can't justify paying that price. If it was $275, I'd grab it for sure. $300 is pushing it a little. But over $400? Nah.
     
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  2. DR3ST4

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    i'm starting to think the figures with the precut tabs behind the knee's are the 2nd run so easy to see if it is..
     
  3. Wheehs

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    Mine is pre cut And it works as intended. After do all the fixes based on god orion’ pdf, very happy with the quality. Transformed once and only can get 1 side of gas tank to be flush.
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    *remember to trim down a bit the blue hook on matrix chamber.
     
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  4. daddytron

    daddytron Made of too much clear plastic

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    Don't feel bad, that's all I get on my official too.
     
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  5. Nova Maximus

    Nova Maximus Well-Known Member

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    Mp-44's transformation with the two sides of his cab unplugging and storing somewhere else reminds me a lot of Classics Prime
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    Honestly it's the only thing I don't like about this mold since the sides have trouble lining with the rest of truck.
     
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    Kamen Rider Decade A Passing-Through Kamen Rider...

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    Agreed. Still nothing on the update front.

    Not really sure; MP49 Black Convoy apparently did away with the voice box, but the only remolding of the backpack was filling in the speaker slots and making what was a button into a solid nonoperational detail bit.

    I mean, that MP49 is supposed to be like $250, and even that's a bit of a stretch...just because they can't possibly believe that the MP44 base mold *without* the voice box and *with only* the gun, axe, & Matrix is worth that much (and the trailer and stuff is worth the other $200). Parts counts must be a mofo nowadays...except MP45 Bumblebee 2.0...that McBastard has fewer parts than MP21 but still retails for almost double.o_O 
     
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  7. MrOrange645

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    I agree. Its awfully hard for me to justify spending $250 on a figure. But I recently spent $200 on a Maketoys Starscream, and I never thought I'd spend that much. LOL
     
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  8. mikeszekely

    mikeszekely Not Pessimus Prime

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    Nope. No sign of my Prime, last update on tracking was August 11th "a shipping label has been created." I'll give it 60 days then bug ShowZ about it. Whatever he used to ship this obviously isn't any better than Pitney Bowes. Technically worse, since shipping Prime cost me $7 but the last thing he shipped Pitney Bowes was free shipping and the shipping would have updated by now, even if it would go on to spend another two weeks bouncing around the PB network.
     
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    If it hits 60 days with no update, I'll be asking for a refund. Honestly they should've used a service that provides tracking on Chinese soil as well as US soil, so you can see the shipping progress from beginning to end. If i had seen, "Aug 12 - Placed on shipping boat," I'd be a lot less concerned. At least then I'd KNOW it was moving. But I can purchase a shipping label and never ship an item, and it will always show "label created." Doesn't mean the item has actually been shipped.
     
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  10. God Orion

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    What is that AliExpress seller please? Maybe you have a link for your KO of MP-44 on that site too?
     
  11. Hawkwave

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  12. MrOrange645

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    Uhhhh.....
     
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    When I say removing the voice box, I mean it alongside its cage.
     
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  14. Nova Maximus

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    Did you draw down a redesign for the back? Cause I would like to see how you would think the back could be changed.
     
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    Sadly no status update since it shipped from ShowZ on August 11th. Anyone else still outstanding?
     
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    Same. It's expected right now though.
     
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    It isn't exact, but it is an overall baseline.
    Idea
     
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    Same. I even had “15 day shipping” quoted on my order. Sadly...it’s looking like at least 4 times that.
     
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  19. God Orion

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    That's unfortunate!
    Saw that already and I agree the backpack can be redesigned for it to take less room in robot mode. Just make it of panels that can fold down. Look at TE-01, that's what they have mainly done with the panels covering the back of the cab. So it is possible.
     
  20. God Orion

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    Yes, this is in the PDF if you need it. Probably for the"pole" support indeed but they should have put screws of the same length on both sides!

    Maybe the second batch will be better.
    To be fair the official is expensive because of all the accessories. Expensive but worth it if you need all these accessories, because there are a lot!

    Mine was perfect also! Especially after all the fixes. But these hips ratchet geared parts are made of too soft material. Would you mind opening the hip area to take a picture of the blue gear part to see if they changed something? Everything on how to disassemble is in the PDF.