Help: which mold should I buy for my third MP Seeker?

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by Verboten, Mar 18, 2019.

  1. Jtotheiso187

    Jtotheiso187 Well-Known Member

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    I love the MP-03 mold even in bot mode.
     
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  2. Verboten

    Verboten Car mode rolling specialist

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  3. Gamerlingual

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    The Yes Model seekers are a strong recommendation. Look into them. Super durable and good materials
     
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    Where are they available? The places I have seen that list them have them as Sold Out :( 
    I particularly am interested in Thundercracker
     
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    Really? Didn’t know that. I’ll look around as I didn’t realize that
     
  6. Verboten

    Verboten Car mode rolling specialist

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    It's a direct KO of mp11 correct?
     
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    @ChromeMagnus can answer that. But it’s pretty close I would say. Not quite and the quality is way better and not floppy.
     
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  8. xueyue2

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    yeah, I remember it's a direct KO with better quality.
     
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    The one that matches what you own and the rest of your collection.

    No meaning in having say, mp11s and throwing Maketoys and displaying them together it would just look bizzare IMHO.

    While I agree with that assessment its robot mode is Starscream. No ifs and buts about it, to the point where it becomes a really odd choice. Jet ofc is fair game.
     
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  10. Atomic Tofu

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    I glossed over most responses...cuz of inebriation....that said, I went the Robot Heroes route...I love my OS figures. And not to mention, well sized, high quality, and affordable figures.
     
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  11. xueyue2

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    For just display by itself, it's a good choice.
    But if you want to display with other MPs, that's a risk in the long run. Robot Heroe only made a few with MP11 mold, right? There is no conheads, and later when MP Seeker 2.0 or other 3rd parties makes seeker, this one might not have the newer mold.
     
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  12. ChromeMagnus

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    Yes. Yes Model (YM) non-conehead KO MP seekers are visually identical to the official takara versions but they have MUCH better quality and come with a bunch of accessories not included in the Takara versions. The Yes Model KO conehead seekers have some slight design differences and they too are more stable with much higher quality than the Takara versions. They too include accessories not included with the Takara versions.
    @bobagorof you can check with @Craigmcgowan1984 about where to get them. He got his YM seekers from a reputable seller off Ebay. Maybe you can have him share the link. He is quite happy with them.
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    KOs for MP-11 Skywarp/Thundercracker/Starscream/Coneheads + Variants

    YM/BB7 are the best quality seeker KOs. I would avoid the straight up Takara seeker KOs. Their quality is not good.
     
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    Got my seekers from one*day_bid on eBay has multiple listings for all the seekers and conehead seekers
     
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  14. bobagorof

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    Thanks, I'll check it out
     
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    Ok, I just checked and PX mold is about voyager size. It won't match with Has/Tak, MT or KO. You are correct.
     
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  16. Chrisola

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    get the KO Takara ones from KBB, or Maketoys.
     
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    peddlerofwine Starscream's Robot Gun

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    You'll want to get the BB7/Yes Model or Maketoys if you want third party. I had the BB7 version and they are of better quality than Takara. Then I sold them to get Maketoys. It's an upgrade for me since I wanted a more G1 look.
     
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  18. myrrh

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    ...takara's original MP-6 is probably best match for your other two figures with comparable individual variation, but if you're comfortable going a bit wide of the masterpiece mark, how about combiner wars skywarp for a bit more variety?..
     
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