Masterpiece V2 Starscream MP-52

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  1. Shin Densetsu

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    Percentages are impossible to know. Not everyone who owns or owned a copy is a member of these boards and not all members here who have/had it have chimed in. Loose ankles/feet and cracks beneath the vertical stabilizers seem common from what I’ve seen here and elsewhere. Cracked engine nozzle hinges, canopies and forearms to a lesser extent. If you’re on the fence, look for any retailer that has stock and is able to do exchanges or refunds.
     
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    Well that's the rub. As far as I can find, there are none.
     
  3. Emperor Bruticus IV

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    They are mostly minor problems that keep him at 9/10 instead of 10/10.
    The ankle issue is just from the way the factory worker is sometimes misfiring the pin, it’s pretty repairable with some dabs of glue I’m sure. The tailfin cracks are hairline and not on my copy. They are of no consequence.

    They will reissue him for sure so don’t stress, maybe pick up Thundercracker for now
     
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    To be fair we have no idea WHEN a reissue could come.
     
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  5. Emperor Bruticus IV

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    He’s a big franchise character and he’s selling out. He’s also cheaper than Megatron who got a speedy repaint.

    Id say there’s a safe bet he’ll reissue around January-Feb latest. It will be a missed opportunity to change the colour of the plastic pellets whilst making Thundercracker or Skywarp. Easy money.

    but yeah nothings guaranteed, they might do Ghost or G1 toy before a reissue
     
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    im really excited for Thundercracker now. I’ve been messing with MP52 and he’s got so much personality and fun. Skywarp seems like ages away. Loving the MP line now! C’mon Sideswipe 2.0!!!
     
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    All depends how many of MP-52 they produced. They didn't reissue MP-44 or MP-45 because it looks like they manufactured enough to cover those initial months of demand. Same for Arcee. With a popular character like Starscream I'd say they'll produce a shitload. They won't make the same mistake they did with MP-36 where they had to do a reissue 9 months later (well, maybe not a 'mistake' per se, but they clearly underestimated how successful the cartoon accurate direction would be).
     
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    Dear god man, forget about these unobtainable stats and just enjoy your toy.
     
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    I won’t say it’s ironclad simply because of what they have slotted for production next year., and they could easily reissue Prime, Primal, and Hound instead.He still however is still the amazon top choice well after release even with some issues and there aren’t any really up for resale on yahoo unlike Prime, Hound, and Bee.
     
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    It's still in stock at these places:

    https://tfsource.com/masterpiece-transformers/transformers-masterpiece-mp-52-starscream-version-20/
    Takara MP-52 STARSCREAM V2.0
     
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    i can't seem to find the post , so is it safe to put glue on to tighten ankle?
     
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    Goodbye, Brawn…

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    Some users have used Kiki wich is a product specific for these issues, but you can get the same result by using floor or nail polish. I would sugest applying it with a qtip on the gap of the loose joint and work it in bu moving it up and down.

    Glue might work also, but you ate risking to end with a "frozen joint". If i remember correctly, users who used glue have only applied it on small cracks.
     
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    He's really going to look beautiful. cant wait to paint his face a pale grey/white. Sideswipe 2.0 is going to be heat.

    Very possible.. If they do feel supply met demand, it's most probably in my mind he will reissue around the same time as a Ghost Starscream exclusive which I would place before a Galvatron release.
    Im waiting on that MP44 reissue announcement... I'll pick up 45 too and maybe try snag Arcee before she disappears.

    I see reissues as free money printing, as the fandom grows more new people flock in wanting these guys they didn't know about or even for the peeps who missed out first round or wanted the quality issues ironed out.
    I hope Raiden and the Honda bros have this effect in building the fanbase larger.
    I'm surprised TT has been more conservative on whoring out the MP44 mold.


    And out of stock at alot of other retailers which might indicate there is no more supply for a restock. TFsource most definitely got a huge inventory in their initial order. Impossible to know how many they have left, could be 10 or it could be a few hundred. It would be amazing if you could just order whatever you needed from TT anytime without paying bespoke money. One can dream.


    I never liked Brawn, so this scene is close to my heart
     
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    Here he is with the soon to be replaced MT Seekers.

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    Huh... Rakuten gave me a little over 6000 points currently to spend, where I could conceivably get Starscream for 15200 yen... Now to think about it whether I should pull the trigger or not, since it still carries with it risk. I better figure out my finances and see whether its worth the gamble or not. The end reward, however, is big and is indeed a wonderful looking figure. Ah well, these are good problems to have.
     
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    80F62B08-3D83-4005-AA54-903C36E4731F.jpeg Still can’t get over Starscream! I put him in the shelf and a couple hours later he’s right back beside me…also I don’t remember when I’ve changed the face options on one figure so frequently!

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    Delivered today from ShowZ, only took 11 days with free shipping. Took a good deal of time inspecting him before transformation and noted no cracks, stress lines or missing pieces.

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    Does anyone have the same problem with the face?
     
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