MP-44 KO

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

  1. metalwar2010

    metalwar2010 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2006
    Posts:
    3,246
    Trophy Points:
    312
    Likes:
    +2,634
    Ebay:
    Not an attack on you for posting this (thanks for doing it actually!) and more for others considering TE's. The 2nd head to be included is false advertisement, unless there is 3 with the default? Pic only shows 2 so doubt it.

    Otherwise, outside of the very first release, which even then you could get the 2nd head with a little leg work and/or additional cost, every release since has had 2 heads. I've bought every version, in attempt to chase the definitive one so I can confirm this as well.

    I've been torn on which is the best so I have 2 of each, official, KO, TE-01, and TE-01B. I'm leaning on getting the black version of the MP44 KO now.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  2. pg52282

    pg52282 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2012
    Posts:
    884
    Trophy Points:
    202
    Likes:
    +961
    Same here. One of the reasons why I didn't buy the official MP-44.

    I'm happy the SG repaint is coming. That's my most wanted recolor in the MP-44 mold. Hoping they'll do a cel-shaded look like the TE-01R down the road.
     
  3. NSJ23

    NSJ23 Not today Chumly, not today.

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2003
    Posts:
    7,895
    Trophy Points:
    332
    Likes:
    +10,186
    so i transformed my version 1 KO from truck to bot and he is still holding up better than i expected over a year later. I still like my silver legs version more but this guy is a Ok - KO. flaws and all.
    C2F68AF5-1E8B-4931-B1A5-4D1ACB74DFEB.jpeg
     
    • Like Like x 3
  4. Rob

    Rob Prowl Fan

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2002
    Posts:
    9,472
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    337
    Likes:
    +12,128
    I don't care about the paint too much, but I would really like a KO MP-44 that can tolerate continued transformation and posing.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  5. Fortynickel

    Fortynickel Interim Head Warehouse Spelunker

    Joined:
    Jan 11, 2016
    Posts:
    2,291
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    222
    Likes:
    +9,276
    The only thing that worries me about the Ultra Magnus MP-44W is if the white plastic will turn yellow.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  6. Optimus Prime23

    Optimus Prime23 Lighting our Darkest Hour

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2004
    Posts:
    4,079
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    312
    Location:
    Pacific NW, Earth
    Likes:
    +9,960
    • Like Like x 2
  7. chchchch

    chchchch Chunky Coherent

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2018
    Posts:
    4,041
    News Credits:
    27
    Trophy Points:
    222
    Location:
    USA
    Likes:
    +35,467
    Ebay:
    Facebook:
    Twitter:
    Instagram:
    Flickr:
    Tumblr:
    Pinterest:
    Indeed they are, and they even removed my logo! @ShowZStore has ignored my requests to put it back.
     
    • Like Like x 8
  8. FiveThousand

    FiveThousand Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 10, 2019
    Posts:
    677
    Trophy Points:
    172
    Location:
    DFW
    Likes:
    +571
    Sooo am I reading this correct that v1 is the reliable of the 3 versions but v3 most color correct? Something like that?
     
  9. Rob

    Rob Prowl Fan

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2002
    Posts:
    9,472
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    337
    Likes:
    +12,128
    I think it goes:

    V1 has issues but paint better
    V2a has less issues, but accurate paint. Is harder to find
    V2b has same issues as V2a, is in silver legs colors.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  10. FiveThousand

    FiveThousand Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 10, 2019
    Posts:
    677
    Trophy Points:
    172
    Location:
    DFW
    Likes:
    +571
    I know v3 at least has painted blue eyes.
     
  11. Rob

    Rob Prowl Fan

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2002
    Posts:
    9,472
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    337
    Likes:
    +12,128
    I dont believe there is a v3 mold yet. I'm waiting on that one, see if it improves on the official MP44..
     
  12. Optimus Prime23

    Optimus Prime23 Lighting our Darkest Hour

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2004
    Posts:
    4,079
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    312
    Location:
    Pacific NW, Earth
    Likes:
    +9,960
    Shit. :mad: 
     
    • Like Like x 2
  13. Rob

    Rob Prowl Fan

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2002
    Posts:
    9,472
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    337
    Likes:
    +12,128
    Not cool @ShowZStore . They should rectify.
     
    • Like Like x 3
  14. Snaku

    Snaku Primes Don't Party

    Joined:
    Aug 19, 2006
    Posts:
    15,783
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    387
    Likes:
    +45,585
    Ebay:
    Was it ShowZ or did the KO company use your pics and pass them on to ShowZ?
     
    • Like Like x 1
  15. God Orion

    God Orion Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2018
    Posts:
    5,504
    Trophy Points:
    247
    Location:
    France
    Likes:
    +7,298
    Ebay:
    Now that is very low ... @ShowZStore please remove these pics or give credits to @chchchch if he is willing to let you use them...
     
    • Like Like x 4
  16. metalwar2010

    metalwar2010 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2006
    Posts:
    3,246
    Trophy Points:
    312
    Likes:
    +2,634
    Ebay:
    My guess because I've seen TFSource descriptions used on their site before, is they used his pics, not the KO company. Either way, its still wrong.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  17. Bakarina

    Bakarina Unapologetic Megatron Fangirl

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2020
    Posts:
    3,918
    Trophy Points:
    222
    Likes:
    +18,008
    • Like Like x 1
  18. MrOrange645

    MrOrange645 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 29, 2020
    Posts:
    920
    Trophy Points:
    162
    Likes:
    +1,798
    Ebay:
  19. Bakarina

    Bakarina Unapologetic Megatron Fangirl

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2020
    Posts:
    3,918
    Trophy Points:
    222
    Likes:
    +18,008
    Crap. I bit. Promised myself I'd wait a year or two for a KO with fixes... ah well.
     
  20. MrOrange645

    MrOrange645 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 29, 2020
    Posts:
    920
    Trophy Points:
    162
    Likes:
    +1,798
    Ebay:
    I have all three versions of him and have no issues. V1, V2 (with the fixed knees and yellow arm arrows), and V3 (silver pants). Love them all.
     
    • Like Like x 1