MP-11A Revealed
Thursday, October 20th, 2011 8:14AM CDT
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Site sponsor Kapow Toys has listed a pre-order with images of the recently discovered MP-11 Starscream set. Unlike MP-10 Convoy Version 2.0 this does not appear to be a new figure, rather a reuse of the previous Masterpiece Starscream mold with possible remolding, new coronation accessories, and a holographic pilot. The figure is priced a £139.99 (approx $220) and scheduled to release in 2012.
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PRE-ORDER MP-11A Masterpiece Starscream - Due 2012 - Masterpiece Starscream comes with added corontation kit which includes a crown, cape and shoulder pads, he also includes a new hologram pilot - ages 16+ please refer to our terms and conditions for more information on pre-orders- Price maybe subject to change.
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Posted by DevastaTTor on October 20th, 2011 @ 8:17am CDT
Ravage XK wrote:Legs/feet are different. Looks like he may have supports behind the thruster parts of his feet.
It may be a remold. Looks like the gray pieces may indicate the updated parts.
Posted by Ravage XK on October 20th, 2011 @ 8:18am CDT
DevastaTTor wrote:I'm not too sure about this. If the picture on Kapow is accurate (which I question), then the cape looks strange to me and it doesn't look like the feet have ankle joints.
And then there's cost-it's 139 euros, that's going to be about 200 dollars. And that, unless this turns out to be an amazing new figure, means a big pass by me.
The Kapow listing is £139.99 (UK Pounds, we dont do Euros). According to xe.com that is $220.
Posted by Dead Metal on October 20th, 2011 @ 8:22am CDT
I knew waiting would pay off.
But I already have a full set of classics Seekers, do I really want to go throught he same crap again for MP scale figures?
Posted by DevastaTTor on October 20th, 2011 @ 8:30am CDT
Ravage XK wrote:DevastaTTor wrote:I'm not too sure about this. If the picture on Kapow is accurate (which I question), then the cape looks strange to me and it doesn't look like the feet have ankle joints.
And then there's cost-it's 139 euros, that's going to be about 200 dollars. And that, unless this turns out to be an amazing new figure, means a big pass by me.
The Kapow listing is £139.99 (UK Pounds, we dont do Euros). According to xe.com that is $220.
Ah, good catch-I missed that. And if that's the case, even worse for a potential remold.
Posted by LaserDawg1981 on October 20th, 2011 @ 8:38am CDT
Posted by Ravage XK on October 20th, 2011 @ 8:42am CDT
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on October 20th, 2011 @ 8:48am CDT
Posted by Motorthing on October 20th, 2011 @ 8:49am CDT
Somewhere Waylon Smithers is shouting and pointing "but he has a new hat.....!!!"
New characters only Hastak or you don't get my money from now on.
Posted by Swindle01 on October 20th, 2011 @ 9:04am CDT
absolute waste of time. why not release something people actually WANT like a masterpiece Galvatron?
Posted by bigwhitey21 on October 20th, 2011 @ 9:05am CDT
Posted by SLUGSLINGER81 on October 20th, 2011 @ 9:15am CDT
Posted by Megaprimatron on October 20th, 2011 @ 9:17am CDT
Thank you
Posted by rpetras on October 20th, 2011 @ 9:23am CDT
They also solved the hip kibble problem.
Easy pass
Posted by alternator77 on October 20th, 2011 @ 9:26am CDT
the bad
1)im really dissapointed with this personally
2)for 200 bucks i expect more sorry takara
3)its looking more and more like a magnus will be at least 3-400 dollars the way these are priced.
the good
1)if it is a remold then it gives those who dont have tc a chance to get an official trio of seekers albeit for nosebleed prices
2)if they rethink the pricing this would possibly shut igear out of the picture(not completely)
3)a slight bit of hope that theyll do the coneheads because thats all i want.
the really bad another 30-40 threads about this mp
all in all takara has saved me a buttload of money
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on October 20th, 2011 @ 9:29am CDT
I have to admit, both SS and OP are impressive, but $200 isn't chump change. What's justifying this? A gigantic plastic cape?
Posted by wewyllenium on October 20th, 2011 @ 9:32am CDT
I'll post pics later.
Posted by Prime Evil on October 20th, 2011 @ 9:33am CDT
This should have been done the FIRST TIME. I would have bought this back in the day, even at $200, but I really cannot justify the cost for this. IDK, I love Screamer, but in this day and age of financial hardship, it's pick and choose and I don't think I can choose this as much as I want to, especially for a figure I basically have already.
Looks like more of my money is going to 3rd parties (again) for 2012.
Posted by Kibble on October 20th, 2011 @ 9:36am CDT
This new price point for the MP line is even lamer than the unnecessary reboot. Are these stupid accessories supposed to make up the more than $100 difference of the previous versions? They're not doing a very good job answering iGear's bell by putting out similar product for twice the price...
Posted by guarayakha on October 20th, 2011 @ 9:42am CDT
Also, they've remolded more than just the legs; basically all the uncolored grey parts there are new parts.
And MP-11A? Seriously? Guess 11B, 11C, 11D and so on are sure coming. Good thing the only MP SS I had was the original MP-03.
Really disappointed.
Posted by dinogeist on October 20th, 2011 @ 9:45am CDT
Motorthing wrote:Totally and utterly pointless. We get few enough of these things and to blow a slot on this is pretty unforgivable. I already have all the MP Starscream I'm ever going to need. And Skywarp, and Thundercracker and I never cared enough about the coneheads to want to spend MP money on them so enough is definitely enough.
Somewhere Waylon Smithers is shouting and pointing "but he has a new hat.....!!!"
New characters only Hastak or you don't get my money from now on.
It's not a wasted slot. it cost next to nothing to keep pumping out recolors & remolds.
Recolors & remolds serve a purpose. they keep milking the molds for more profit. while older molds are being milked for more profit,this allows Takara/Hasbro more time to focus on creating newer molds & making them more awesome.
I suspect the grey parts on the figure are to represent the death scene of Starscream when galvatron kills him.
$200 is a bit much for a recolor & remold. I already own a few of this mold & don't need anymore.
I'm not impressed with the remolded parts enough to throw down another $200 on this mold.
I wonder if or when a 3rd party company will re-create that cool looking plastic sculpted cape,crown & shoulder pads. I already own the cornoation kit that includes the kings crown,cloth cape & shoulder pads. I want the cape it looks like a gundam robot cape or like batman's cape.
Kibble wrote:Is that the price for the 3 seeker box set?
This new price point for the MP line is even lamer than the unnecessary reboot. Are these stupid accessories supposed to make up the more than $100 difference of the previous versions? They're not doing a very good job answering iGear's bell by putting out similar product for twice the price...
Comparing a liscensed mold to a un-liscensed 3rd party mold is like comparing gold versus copper. the lisecensed mold most of the time is more superior due to it having stonger,more exspensive materials,better quality control & the sheer fact it's worth more on the secondary market.
Kibble wrote:What's worse, if the pics are accurate, this thing looks to only be a retool of the previous mold! Basically a rip-off of iGear's rip-off. Sorry, but if there's any hope of suckering me to buy an unnecessary figure at TWICE the price, you need an entirely new design! No way in hell I'm dishing out $200+ a pop for the leg/hip kibble mod and a coronation kit that just about anyone who cares about it already purchased for their current version.
So were upset about 3rd party companies getting ripped off by liscensed companies,are you serious?
Igear deserves to get ripped off by Takara/Hasbro,they started it & now takara/hasbro is gonna finsish it.
I love buying 3rd party TF toys but I ain't gonna defend them for getting ripped off by liscensed companies. they deserve it because they started it first. don't start something if you can't handle the consequences later on.
As Fans,this is none of our business,we are just buyers. this business of getting upset & bent out of shape belongs to the liscensed & unliscensed companies.
Have you been paying attention to the MP QC of late? This is simply inaccurate. All things being equal, I'd buy the official product. For twice the price for basically the same thing...if I were actually going to buy a modded MP seeker, honestly I'd buy the iGear one for half the price. Mind you, I plan to just stick with the original versions I already have, but that's beside the point.[/quote]
IMHO,Masterpiece TF toys receive the most bashing by fans for a few reasons like as follows: (1) the price tag,fans think because their paying those high prices they deserve SUPER EXTREME ULTRA PERFECTION. (2) Half the internet fans complaining about masterpiece TF toys don't even own any of the molds. they just like to complain to ruin/steal away the joy for those of us who actually own the molds & can afford them. (3) the majority of the internet TF fans prefer quanity over quality. most would rather own 50+ inferior legends sized TF toys for the same price a masterpiece TF toy cost from Takara. most fans don't like the bigger molds nor appreciate the effort that goes into them. it's leaps & bounds easier to create a smaller mold & tons harder to create a bigger TF toy mold.
Posted by Kibble on October 20th, 2011 @ 9:55am CDT
deathy wrote:Comparing a liscensed mold to a un-liscensed 3rd party mold is like comparing gold versus copper. the lisecensed mold most of the time is more superior due to it having stonger,more exspensive materials,better quality control & the sheer fact it's worth more on the secondary market.
Have you been paying attention to the MP QC of late? This is simply inaccurate. All things being equal, I'd buy the official product. For twice the price for basically the same thing...if I were actually going to buy a modded MP seeker, honestly I'd buy the iGear one for half the price. Mind you, I plan to just stick with the original versions I already have, but that's beside the point.
Posted by El Duque on October 20th, 2011 @ 10:11am CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on October 20th, 2011 @ 10:29am CDT
Posted by mesh on October 20th, 2011 @ 10:43am CDT
I understand the rise in petroleum is taking a toll on you guys along with restructuring after the tsunami....but for f u c k sakes.....$200+ for this fig?
you'll probably cheap out on the di-cast, the paint sheen, and obviously the plastic, oh and gimmicks.
you have really disappointed me and I am definitely going to pass on this fig. I love my original MP STARSCREAM even in the non traditional g1 paint scheme.
$220!!!!!!????????
how the hell can you justify this? I remember buying MP Screamer for $110!!!!! you're asking for double the price!
as a transfan my whole life, growing with the original cartoons back in the 80's, and witnessing the change that has become the transformers of today.........takara you are making me into less of a fan.
this hobby is getting toooo expensive and you are abusing the fans.
I think i'm going to stick to the 3rd party group now because they do listen to the fans, make great products, and they don't cost a mortgage.
Takara
F OFF!
Posted by wewyllenium on October 20th, 2011 @ 10:44am CDT
Posted by dinogeist on October 20th, 2011 @ 10:55am CDT
mesh wrote:honestly takara......F.U!
I understand the rise in petroleum is taking a toll on you guys along with restructuring after the tsunami....but for **** sakes.....$200+ for this fig?
you'll probably cheap out on the di-cast, the paint sheen, and obviously the plastic, oh and gimmicks.
you have really disappointed me and I am definitely going to pass on this fig. I love my original MP STARSCREAM even in the non traditional g1 paint scheme.
$220!!!!!!????????
how the hell can you justify this? I remember buying MP Screamer for $110!!!!! you're asking for double the price!
as a transfan my whole life, growing with the original cartoons back in the 80's, and witnessing the change that has become the transformers of today.........takara you are making me into less of a fan.
this hobby is getting toooo expensive and you are abusing the fans.
I think i'm going to stick to the 3rd party group now because they do listen to the fans, make great products, and they don't cost a mortgage.
Takara
F OFF!
Takara & Hasbro have the rights & privilages to do as they please. fans buy from them but they don't own the company.
getting this worked up about a toy is kinda ridiculous. we as fans don't have to own everything. their is more important things in life than plastic toys.
Posted by Grahf on October 20th, 2011 @ 10:57am CDT
Posted by Ravage XK on October 20th, 2011 @ 11:02am CDT
Posted by Kibble on October 20th, 2011 @ 11:02am CDT
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
(still a rip-off for a retool)
Posted by Ravage XK on October 20th, 2011 @ 11:04am CDT
Kibble wrote:Everyone can relax now...the seeker mod is 'only' gonna be $160.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
(still a rip-off for a retool)
$160 is £101, so why are Kapow after £139?
Posted by DMSL on October 20th, 2011 @ 11:08am CDT
Posted by TimothyR on October 20th, 2011 @ 11:15am CDT
Prime Evil wrote:*sigh*
This should have been done the FIRST TIME. I would have bought this back in the day, even at $200, but I really cannot justify the cost for this. IDK, I love Screamer, but in this day and age of financial hardship, it's pick and choose and I don't think I can choose this as much as I want to, especially for a figure I basically have already.
Looks like more of my money is going to 3rd parties (again) for 2012.
not everyone has this already.. it's not like they're readily available everywhere.
i just checked ebay for masterpiece starscream.. they're going for between $150-$164 for buy it now.. now for about $50 you get a (what is likely going to be better) remolded mp starscream.. plus the pilot, and all of his coronation add ons. not to mention a cape that is more than just a cheap piece of fabric.
i'm totally down for this. i own the original takara green starscream, and the hasbro version (i lost the tail wings on that version) .. so for me this is good.
now.. HOPEFULLY he's colored accurately. i don't understand where down the line starscream became white with silver and red stripes.. but it has to stop. he's supposed to be grey with red and white stripes. so.. hopefully he looks that way this time.
Posted by Kibble on October 20th, 2011 @ 11:18am CDT
Ravage XK wrote:$160 is £101, so why are Kapow after £139?
Bleed the die-hards to make up for the other half of the stock that ends up on clearance because so many view it as an unnecessary purchase?
Posted by starwarrior1227 on October 20th, 2011 @ 11:20am CDT
if anyone stated this before me then please forgive me as i don't have time to stay online for now.
Posted by Ravage XK on October 20th, 2011 @ 11:21am CDT
starwarrior1227 wrote:anyone notice that Star. has his side panels from before now attached to his legs.
if anyone stated this before me then please forgive me as i don't have time to stay online for now.
Yup, been mentioned.
Posted by El Duque on October 20th, 2011 @ 11:25am CDT
Posted by DevastaTTor on October 20th, 2011 @ 11:30am CDT
El Duque wrote:Guess I should expect official MP Coneheads and MP Soundwave soon.
Hmmmmmm.... ya think?
Posted by El Duque on October 20th, 2011 @ 11:31am CDT
DevastaTTor wrote:El Duque wrote:Guess I should expect official MP Coneheads and MP Soundwave soon.
Hmmmmmm.... ya think?
I hope, though I don't see how they could top the iGear Coneheads if they use this as the base mold.
Posted by fenrir72 on October 20th, 2011 @ 11:32am CDT
Posted by Kibble on October 20th, 2011 @ 11:48am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:Though I won't be buying one anytime soon (still saving for MP-10) I'm kind of surprised with all the complaints about his price. It's primarily for the Japanese market, and dear lord, you haven't seen the other more pricier toy lines that will make your head spin.
But we have seen basically the same figures sold for far less...and most of us purchased them already. Not to mention this is their answer to iGear...we'll put out basically the same thing and charge more for it, so take that!
Posted by kirbenvost on October 20th, 2011 @ 11:58am CDT
As for this news: WTF, Takara. This is 2 things I hate:
-A more expensive rerelease of a toy we already have.
-An improved version of the exact same toy we already have (which I spent a lot of money on.
So if they did this now, why the hell couldn't they have done it the first time? There are of course some pluses though:
-Improved hip articulation?
-Improved stability
-Cool accessories, better cape than the 3rd Party fabric one
But obviously not worth the price, because I have the first version already.
Give us a freakin' Galvatron already!
Posted by Decepticharger on October 20th, 2011 @ 12:14pm CDT
I am so disappointed.
Posted by fenrir72 on October 20th, 2011 @ 12:15pm CDT
There are more expensive toy lines out there in Japan's adult oriented hobby market( adult as in not hentai but anime/giant robot/pvc figure (SOC,Gundam,etc) related, more on Big Boys with disposable incomes to spare ).
Transformers more or less is kind of cheap compared to some examples I mentioned.
That's why I'm not at all surprised about the price range though why this wasn't implemented in the first version (crown and cape) is beyond me
Posted by craggy on October 20th, 2011 @ 12:25pm CDT
TCWJoe wrote:HASTAK,
Deco the hologram/pilot as Cobra Commander or his "old Snake" alias if you don't want to contaminate the toy lines. That might make it somewhat interesting rather than a generic dude in there.
-Joe
or Doctor Arkeville?
Anyway, it looks good, it's a cool representation of the scene, he could do with bigger boobs though. Has anyone called a "Sleep Mode" repaint yet? If they make the rest of the body removable so you can just leave the feet there, it will be toon accurate.
Posted by DevastaTTor on October 20th, 2011 @ 12:37pm CDT
159.99 - not the apocalyptic $200+ price we were all thinking.
Posted by whacko on October 20th, 2011 @ 1:39pm CDT
How about an MP G1 Bumblebee?
Ironhide & Ratchet?
Prowl?
I mean everyone who wants an MP Starscream already has either the Takara or Hasbro MP versions. There isn't a whole lot of value in buying this version even if it does come with that questionable cape, especially since you can get a better looking 3rd party cape & crown relatively cheap.