Animation error version MP-52.

 

WOW. That's nuts, the metal is just about completely cleaned off!! I thought the paint wear on some of my stuff was pretty harsh, but you got me beat.

 

I'm not sure what I am looking at here with these Masterpieces. My Starscream v2 has no paint coming off at all. Some of the pictures look like some after market paint has been applied. My masterpiece collection has become the centerpiece to my Transformers collection. I guess I am just lucky.

 

Wow, what are you guys doing with your toys?? lol

 

considering that the paint is flaking off on the crotch of starscream and there's feet paint flaking off, starscream has a foot fetish.

 

Stop playing with the sandpaper

 

I hear some guys like the friction

 

Hey @Blingotron they changed the thread name!

 

Closest thing is my MP01 first issue. The red and blue paint on the angled areas easily scrape off. Like the paint is very thin 

Might be GL at work. 

 

It's already fixed. Thanks to member @Wheehs for his kind assistance on this. Much appreciated bro.

 

And looks even better!! Is that a metallic red you have goin' on there?

 

I've no idea man. I paid someone to do it for me. The thought of sanding, priming, spraying, clear coating and curing it feels so demoralizing lol.

 

So, I got my hands on this mold, today and I'll give my thoughts in a sec, but wanted to address a few posts, first.

Yikes. I'm so sorry that happened to you. I'll be sure to be careful with mine now that I know that's a thing. Geez...

This is why I've decided that my new dabble into MP will be 3rd party and KO. I appreciate Takara-Tomy's design choices, just not the quality. I can feel better (but not over the moon) about a KO having issues at $50-120.00 than I can $200+ The prices, the quality, it's what drove me out the first time, and the second time. So far, this 3rd time's been the charm.

Same.

I never had an issue with Grapple or Inferno, but I can certainly see why people did. There's just so much going on in these figures, they're basically plastic origami. But man, it works.

The transformation of DS is an absolute pain. Geez, is it bad. Jobby was about in tears. I do like that it has a waist swivel, but after having MP-52 in hand, I can't say that one was absolutely necessary. Would it have been nice? Sure, of course. Would it have added to the insanity inside? Oh, yes. I'm not sure the waist swivel is all that necessary. (I know, I'm one of the people who complained the most about Earthrise Starscream not having a waist swivel, but it doesn't bother me here. I think it has a lot to do with the engineering. I can see why they didn't add one here, I can't see why they didn't there.)

Eagle EG-01 is the KO I bought, had it arrive today. While I can tell it's a KO (fit and finish and all that), it's definitely closer to the original than most KOs are compared to their originals. I've transformed him back and forth multiple times since opening him today and I'll be very careful with him from here on out. And yes, producing a Masterpiece (especially one transforming the way Soundwave does) in primarily translucent plastic with a bunch of die-cast weight dangling off of it must've chosen chaos that morning.

0_o

Onto my thoughts:
Yes, I know mine's a KO so it doesn't have the fit and finish the official one does but it at least gives me a chance to experience and appreciate the original mold as TT had intended. I have to say, this is some of their best work, I just hope the quality (not just KO, but official too) withstands the test of time. There was a time I collected MP like crazy and pretty much bought anything they hurled our way (short of repaints/remolds) and I've experienced almost all of it, so I can honestly and confidently say that this is by far one of my most favored of their releases. As MPs go, this Starscream is the physical definition of that name/description.

The transformation is a bit trickier than I gave it credit for, but you get into the flow of it pretty quickly. The colors seem to be just right, the real world jet and insane toon accuracy in robot mode just boggles my mind. MP-36, to me, is a gem and always will be. This guy might've dethroned him. (No, I'm not kidding.)

MP-03 was so-so. MP-11 was better but still not perfect, but a much sturdier figure by comparison. This guy, however... Wow. The lack of a waist swivel, I already addressed above and I'm fine with it being omitted considering all of what the torso is required to do. (I mean, c'mon!)

I do think they went a little accessory-heavy, even though I like the display/flight stand. I'm not sure all of the facial expressions were super necessary. I kind of miss Dr. Arkevil, honestly. I'd have much rather had him than some rock and a vice-grip hand.

All in all, though, I am really enjoying this MP-52 mold and love how it's basically just origami made out of plastic and metal but it works. Man, does it work. Geez, Takara-Tomy... I don't know how you guys do it, but you do. It's witchcraft, it has to be. This thing shouldn't be possible and yet it's standing on my table right now as I type this. Like, wow. What?!

A+

 

Do you think they do the Conheads? The way the prior ones got clearanced out, I'm thinking they don't touch them.

Oh man, sorry to see that, I had the same issue with Screamer on his large shoulder vents. The paint easily scrapes off the metal they used there.

I really couldn't match the paint, I wound up buying a new one.

 

So does every frame of G1.

 

Anyone interested in some MP-11s? I think I'm gonna swap them out finally

 

Not true technically, and so what?

also, year-old post, mate.

 

Are people still calling it, MP v2? I thought it was explained a long time ago why it is a v3.

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