The Masterpiece Appreciation thread

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

  1. Agent 539

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    I think the Skywarp V2 thread has the most info about new coronation set. @Sam , @HolyCulture ,@jackisking has a lot more info about what hoops you’ll need to jump through to get a crack at the coronation set.
     
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    So would that mean that the batch that AmiAmi received has the right foot issue? I opened the third Star Cream and no QC issues. @chchchch , are you still recording the release dates?
     
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  3. chchchch

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    We sorta abandoned that once we realized most figures have the same date and therefore it wasn't very helpful in estimating production run sizes, but if enough people post their date codes in this other thread I'll try to track them:

    Masterpiece Production Numbers - The Project
     
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    So it'll probably be a few more weeks before I get MP-52, so some appreciation for a different MP:

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    My copy was AmiAmi and has no breakage issues. It may just be luck of the draw. Also, "star cream" hehe he. Need to get me some of that.

     
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    It's certainly possible, but I believe I've seen some reports on the masterpiece addicts group on Facebook stating they got their copy from Amazon Japan with cracked ankle posts, as well. And oddly, it always seems to be the right ankle, from what I'm seeing, which also send strangely coincidental.
     
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    Where you get him from probably eont make a difference, because of their size Amazon has probably sold more copies than anybody, so seeing issues with their copies wouldnt be a surprise.

    Think its occurring on the right side so much is that side or pair of wings was riveted wrong by whoever was responsible for that part. Think of as inserting a screw and not hitting the hole cleanly, if the material is soft enough like plastic or wood even at the wrong angle you can still place the screw into or through the surrounding material. Same thing with the ankles, the only questions are when dkd that bad run start and when was it caught.
     
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    Everyone needs some Star Cream in their lives. New and improved formula.

    The Starscream thread also pointed out the same issue with most of them being from AJ.

    Just toying with an idea. Out of the three Starscreams, 2 are QC free while the other one has a right ankle issue. So you’re right with them catching that problem somewhere during the run.
     
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    Mine is from AE with the right ankle crack. I don't think they caught it at some point. I think it's a part tolerance issue. The right side may be on average out of tolerance more often because the mold is slightly more off from nominal on that side. But some parts are closer to nominal so they may not crack. You have to remember that every single copy of the same part is a slightly different size. Or they have more than one person doing that particular rivet and one of them is not as good as the others. Or they are using assembly fixtures to install the rivets and one of the fixtures is out of whack. It's really hard to tell. It could be all of the above. I'm just really hoping that they fix whatever is causing the issue by the time Thundercracker gets assembled. Usually the repaints have slightly tighter joints so I'm hoping that happens with the other seekers. Except for whatever is causing the tailfin crack. My tailfins are both fine, or the cracks are so small I can't see them.
     
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    Love how the new Starscream fits in with the newer figures. But damn it shows how dated MP Soundwave is now.

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    Why do you feel Soundwave is outdated? Just curious as I don't own him but looking at your photo think this is the ideal trio. All 3 look fantastic.
     
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    I think it looks dated mainly due to straight square edges giving it a boxy aesthetic, whereas the others appear more organic. Also the hiding of panels isn't as complex, such as the kibble along the outer legs. And I think the paint app too is more aligned with the g1 toy than the cartoon.
     
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    Bruticus so wants to be a Masterpiece like MP-52...

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    The shoulders aren't solid blue like the cartoon, the stuff on the side of his legs, the chest isn't light blue like the cartoon, the buttons above his crotch should be flat
     
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    Lol…why do you think like this brain…
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    That’s too good lmao!!!

    but I think my soul died a little when I saw those thrusters on blacktop:cry :p 
     
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