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Posted by Down_Shift on March 5th, 2007 @ 9:58am CST
I also can't wait for the Sport Lable TFs as well. So much appeal to them, I just don't know what to do with myself
Posted by Basketball Jones on March 5th, 2007 @ 10:02am CST
Is that a typo?
Posted by Down_Shift on March 5th, 2007 @ 10:05am CST
Basketball Jones wrote:Actually, that's a "Srorts Label Transformer", if one looks at the label closely.
Is that a typo?
I would guess it is, It could just be a poor translation me thinks.
Posted by Anonymous on March 5th, 2007 @ 10:09am CST
tigertracks 24 wrote:EDIT: Somebody take the pic, and edit it with an orange cap on the end of the gun barrel on Meg's back...
Your wish is my command.
Posted by 1337W422102 on March 5th, 2007 @ 10:16am CST
Posted by Tigertrack on March 5th, 2007 @ 10:29am CST
Bluebullet wrote:tigertracks 24 wrote:EDIT: Somebody take the pic, and edit it with an orange cap on the end of the gun barrel on Meg's back...
Your wish is my command.
Sweet thanks, now please give me $1,000,000.
Oh BTW, that was not so good looking with the orange cap....
Posted by Ruthless Cynic on March 5th, 2007 @ 10:40am CST
Posted by Down_Shift on March 5th, 2007 @ 10:54am CST
83457W422102 wrote:There's no URL in the news story.
Don't need one. There are two buttons at the top of the news story that take you to the link itself.
Edit: Nevermind, looks like someone put one there anyways. The balance has been restored.
Posted by Robinson on March 5th, 2007 @ 11:22am CST
Kronos wrote:The area outlined in red in this pic is what I was talking about when I said Megatron's unibrow.
I dont think thats a unibrow, I think that is to show depth perception of the recession from his forhead to his eyes
Posted by Wheeljack35 on March 5th, 2007 @ 12:04pm CST
Its March when will it ship?
Posted by jgilkinson on March 5th, 2007 @ 12:36pm CST
Posted by bumblezzz on March 5th, 2007 @ 12:53pm CST
Posted by Down_Shift on March 5th, 2007 @ 1:39pm CST
Wheeljack35 wrote:My question is this:
Its March when will it ship?
It comes out at the end of the months so I would guess late March early April.
bumblezzz wrote:well the original g1 megatron had very skinny legs and I don't understand why you are all upset. if you loved G1 megs so why worry about this one. plus since it is based on the show and toy it will have skinny legs no matter what
Most people don't have a huge problem with it. Just comparing it to the other MPs in the line make it look rather weak is all. I like that he has skinny legs like G1 Megs. Gives it a nostalgic feel.
Posted by Wheeljack35 on March 5th, 2007 @ 1:46pm CST
Down_Shift wrote:Wheeljack35 wrote:My question is this:
Its March when will it ship?
It comes out at the end of the months so I would guess late March early April.
Ah crap another whole month trying to hold on to $100
Posted by Booda on March 5th, 2007 @ 2:16pm CST
Posted by on March 5th, 2007 @ 3:22pm CST
Both of them look awesome. I must have. I'm very suprised at how cool the robot mode of the sneakers look.
Posted by bumblezzz on March 5th, 2007 @ 3:27pm CST
well glad you like it. I can't wait to get mine. do you think that the head gimmick is more of a battle mode than a g1 toy head. I think if the eyes could be visible it would count as a g1 head. I mean't the critics who hate for being small. weel you could agree with me that since it is based on the gi toy so it will be small. sucks that they never will come out with a mini-bots master piece box set. or even a grimlock or a hot rod. masterpiece soundwave? I wish. right.Down_Shift wrote:Wheeljack35 wrote:My question is this:
Its March when will it ship?
It comes out at the end of the months so I would guess late March early April.bumblezzz wrote:well the original g1 megatron had very skinny legs and I don't understand why you are all upset. if you loved G1 megs so why worry about this one. plus since it is based on the show and toy it will have skinny legs no matter what
Most people don't have a huge problem with it. Just comparing it to the other MPs in the line make it look rather weak is all. I like that he has skinny legs like G1 Megs. Gives it a nostalgic feel.
Posted by Anonymous on March 5th, 2007 @ 3:33pm CST
bumblezzz wrote:well glad you like it. I can't wait to get mine. do you think that the head gimmick is more of a battle mode than a g1 toy head. I think if the eyes could be visible it would count as a g1 head. I mean't the critics who hate for being small. weel you could agree with me that since it is based on the gi toy so it will be small. sucks that they never will come out with a mini-bots master piece box set. or even a grimlock or a hot rod. masterpiece soundwave? I wish. right.Down_Shift wrote:Wheeljack35 wrote:My question is this:
Its March when will it ship?
It comes out at the end of the months so I would guess late March early April.bumblezzz wrote:well the original g1 megatron had very skinny legs and I don't understand why you are all upset. if you loved G1 megs so why worry about this one. plus since it is based on the show and toy it will have skinny legs no matter what
Most people don't have a huge problem with it. Just comparing it to the other MPs in the line make it look rather weak is all. I like that he has skinny legs like G1 Megs. Gives it a nostalgic feel.
No, it's based on G1. Compare this to the alternate head:
Posted by Down_Shift on March 5th, 2007 @ 3:43pm CST
Hot_Rod wrote:Anybody know if the shoes can actually be worn by a child? That would rule all. It would sure beat out all those other fads we see with the roller sneaker thingys and stuff. This would be the coolest of all shool grounds!
Both of them look awesome. I must have. I'm very suprised at how cool the robot mode of the sneakers look.
They could if they weren't packed full of transormer parts. They are making a kids shoe with Transformers logos on them. That's just as good to a kid. (mind you I would have given anything in the world to have Gretskys shoes from "Pro*Stars"
bumblezzz wrote:well glad you like it. I can't wait to get mine. do you think that the head gimmick is more of a battle mode than a g1 toy head. I think if the eyes could be visible it would count as a g1 head. I mean't the critics who hate for being small. weel you could agree with me that since it is based on the gi toy so it will be small. sucks that they never will come out with a mini-bots master piece box set. or even a grimlock or a hot rod. masterpiece soundwave? I wish. right.
I really don't think it's a G1 head because there are no eyes to it. If it is suppose to be a G1 head that TT is getting lazy, bug time. As for another MasterPiece, I would see it being another big player in the series. If there were to do one, they could easily re-paint Starscream into one of the other seekers. But if it were to be an original mould... I would guess Grimlock, Rodimus or Galvatron. I could even see those three being next in line for the T.H.S. treatment. Who knows, we might get a nice teaser from what ever is included in MP-Megatrons contents.
Posted by Down_Shift on March 5th, 2007 @ 3:45pm CST
Bluebullet wrote: No, it's based on G1. Compare this to the alternate head:
To be honest I can't see it being an alternate head. It's got to be part of the Transformation.
Posted by Nemesis Cyberplex on March 5th, 2007 @ 4:39pm CST
From the looks of it, that would probably make the most sense,as it dosen't look enough like his G1 toy head to be a good representation.Down_Shift wrote:Bluebullet wrote: No, it's based on G1. Compare this to the alternate head:
To be honest I can't see it being an alternate head. It's got to be part of the Transformation.
One thing I was wondering about the orange cap thing...I thought I might have heard that the end of the scope would have one, too....like it is on Classics Megs. Am I right about that...or is it just more orange cap paranoia?
Posted by Stormrider on March 5th, 2007 @ 4:46pm CST
Down_Shift wrote:Hot_Rod wrote:Anybody know if the shoes can actually be worn by a child? That would rule all. It would sure beat out all those other fads we see with the roller sneaker thingys and stuff. This would be the coolest of all shool grounds!
Both of them look awesome. I must have. I'm very suprised at how cool the robot mode of the sneakers look.
Sure if your child is club foot and has two left feet.
edited for clarity.
Posted by 1337W422102 on March 5th, 2007 @ 5:23pm CST
Down_Shift wrote:83457W422102 wrote:There's no URL in the news story.
Don't need one. There are two buttons at the top of the news story that take you to the link itself.
Edit: Nevermind, looks like someone put one there anyways. The balance has been restored.
I didn't even think of looking at the thread in the forums rather than just the news story...
However, I'm glad that the link is now in the News Story so that other people will be able to find the pictures. Thanks, News Gang!
Posted by Flashwave on March 5th, 2007 @ 8:02pm CST
Posted by NightFall on March 5th, 2007 @ 8:43pm CST
Kronos wrote:By the way, if any of you are worried about customs, Spencer from AgesThreeAndUp.com is shipping UNMODDED MP-05's in the U.S.
The way he does this is enter the US with the packages and ship them from a U.S. Location via UPS. To quote Spencer from the forums:The Megatron figures we will be shipping into the states also will not have the orange cap on them. I bring over all mail personally and ship from a US address so these don't leave my hands until they are shipped by UPS. I don't think there is anything to fear with these.
Hope that helps.
Spencer.
So, if you're worried about customs, I think this is the way to go.
CapturePrey.com is from U.S. Kentucy and they are also shipping unmodded and so is RobotKingdom.com. So if they ship within the U.S, that means it's safe? I hope so. I hope both my orange tip and unmodded Megatron come in one piece.
Posted by 009* on March 5th, 2007 @ 9:30pm CST
NightFall wrote:CapturePrey.com is from U.S. Kentucy and they are also shipping unmodded and so is RobotKingdom.com. So if they ship within the U.S, that means it's safe? I hope so. I hope both my orange tip and unmodded Megatron come in one piece.
Tipsytron should be okay, but I'd worry about the capless one.
Posted by Kronos on March 5th, 2007 @ 10:29pm CST
NightFall wrote:Kronos wrote:By the way, if any of you are worried about customs, Spencer from AgesThreeAndUp.com is shipping UNMODDED MP-05's in the U.S.
The way he does this is enter the US with the packages and ship them from a U.S. Location via UPS. To quote Spencer from the forums:The Megatron figures we will be shipping into the states also will not have the orange cap on them. I bring over all mail personally and ship from a US address so these don't leave my hands until they are shipped by UPS. I don't think there is anything to fear with these.
Hope that helps.
Spencer.
So, if you're worried about customs, I think this is the way to go.
CapturePrey.com is from U.S. Kentucy and they are also shipping unmodded and so is RobotKingdom.com. So if they ship within the U.S, that means it's safe? I hope so. I hope both my orange tip and unmodded Megatron come in one piece.
Well, once they get inside the country, there's no customs to go through. Customs checks items coming into the US via any type of shipping. Once it's inside the continental US, UPS doesn't really check for anything like that.
I don't know how CapturePrey and RobotKingdom are getting them into the country, but I know how ATAU is getting it in. He's basically driving them across himself.
Posted by Stormrider on March 6th, 2007 @ 1:34am CST
Wheeljack35 wrote:Down_Shift wrote:Wheeljack35 wrote:My question is this:
Its March when will it ship?
It comes out at the end of the months so I would guess late March early April.
Ah crap another whole month trying to hold on to $100
That seems like a small allowance. Are you a student Wheeljack?
Posted by Stormrider on March 6th, 2007 @ 1:43am CST
Flashwave wrote:Could it be a way to get into an alternate face like MP Screamer?
I think those pictures are just to show that Megatron's head and helmet are not going to be the same as G1 Granny Helmet. Takara has recently been getting into the habit of showcasing a little bit of the transformation in order to tease and tantalize use.
Posted by Collector Maximus on March 6th, 2007 @ 1:56am CST
Posted by Nemesis Cyberplex on March 6th, 2007 @ 4:53am CST
In all honesty, I really think the best thing to do when trying to get a unmodded Megs is to *not* preorder one. That way, the stores will have them in stock, meaning they're already in the country, & therefore you don't have to worry about giving them your money & then find out your toy got confiscated.Kronos wrote:NightFall wrote:Kronos wrote:By the way, if any of you are worried about customs, Spencer from AgesThreeAndUp.com is shipping UNMODDED MP-05's in the U.S.
The way he does this is enter the US with the packages and ship them from a U.S. Location via UPS. To quote Spencer from the forums:The Megatron figures we will be shipping into the states also will not have the orange cap on them. I bring over all mail personally and ship from a US address so these don't leave my hands until they are shipped by UPS. I don't think there is anything to fear with these.
Hope that helps.
Spencer.
So, if you're worried about customs, I think this is the way to go.
CapturePrey.com is from U.S. Kentucy and they are also shipping unmodded and so is RobotKingdom.com. So if they ship within the U.S, that means it's safe? I hope so. I hope both my orange tip and unmodded Megatron come in one piece.
Well, once they get inside the country, there's no customs to go through. Customs checks items coming into the US via any type of shipping. Once it's inside the continental US, UPS doesn't really check for anything like that.
I don't know how CapturePrey and RobotKingdom are getting them into the country, but I know how ATAU is getting it in. He's basically driving them across himself.
Posted by skywarp-2 on March 6th, 2007 @ 7:21am CST
Kronos wrote:The area outlined in red in this pic is what I was talking about when I said Megatron's unibrow.
Actually thats not a unibrow at all, its meant to convey that his brow is over shadowing the eyes, and back then it was easier to make that look with black ink, but sadly it makes him seem to have that Unibrow instead of protruding brow..
Posted by skywarp-2 on March 6th, 2007 @ 7:30am CST
Bluebullet wrote:tigertracks 24 wrote:EDIT: Somebody take the pic, and edit it with an orange cap on the end of the gun barrel on Meg's back...
Your wish is my command.
Actually i have it on authority that the orange cap will not be the actual barrel of the gun, but will be attached to the already molded barrel. so the guns length will be a little longer then what we have seen.
I plan to snap mine off, the second I receive it.
Posted by Stormrider on March 6th, 2007 @ 8:34am CST
Posted by vlipke on March 6th, 2007 @ 9:25am CST
Posted by Down_Shift on March 6th, 2007 @ 9:35am CST
vlipke wrote:as long as the quality isnt junk plastic like MP Starscream I am game. Starscream is in no way worth the 100 dollars his price calls for.
Then you got the a bad batch of Starscream or something because mine is plastic perfection. Top quality plastics, better then anything used in Cybertron or Alternators for that matter. Plus mine didn't come with any of the unfortuante mis-haps others had like two left hands or no arm cannons.
Posted by Immortal Starscream on March 6th, 2007 @ 12:53pm CST
Down_Shift wrote:vlipke wrote:as long as the quality isnt junk plastic like MP Starscream I am game. Starscream is in no way worth the 100 dollars his price calls for.
Then you got the a bad batch of Starscream or something because mine is plastic perfection. Top quality plastics, better then anything used in Cybertron or Alternators for that matter. Plus mine didn't come with any of the unfortuante mis-haps others had like two left hands or no arm cannons.
i think the issue is how thin a lot of starscreams parts are. if they were truly chap plastic, theyd bend , ir just snap in half like a cracker. thin as it is, it realy is good plastic. just doesnt feel like it to those whovenever actualy worked with plastic before
if hasbro did bring this fig over, i get the feeling a lot of the realy thin peices might get replaced with vinal.
either way, i dont see that many super thin parts on megs,just a very few actualy
Posted by Down_Shift on March 6th, 2007 @ 1:10pm CST
Immortal Starscream wrote:Down_Shift wrote:vlipke wrote:as long as the quality isnt junk plastic like MP Starscream I am game. Starscream is in no way worth the 100 dollars his price calls for.
Then you got the a bad batch of Starscream or something because mine is plastic perfection. Top quality plastics, better then anything used in Cybertron or Alternators for that matter. Plus mine didn't come with any of the unfortuante mis-haps others had like two left hands or no arm cannons.
i think the issue is how thin a lot of starscreams parts are. if they were truly chap plastic, theyd bend , ir just snap in half like a cracker. thin as it is, it realy is good plastic. just doesnt feel like it to those whovenever actualy worked with plastic before
if hasbro did bring this fig over, i get the feeling a lot of the realy thin peices might get replaced with vinal.
either way, i dont see that many super thin parts on megs,just a very few actualy
On the bright side, Hasbro said they wouldn't use this mould. Mind you, that's not to say they wouldn't use the prototype mould. Anything Takara makes Hasbro has access to and vice versa (sp?) So if Hasbro were to issue a MP Screamer which would prolly becalled Anniversay screamer or something along those lines, it wouldn't be the same thing fans have seen from the MP line.
Posted by Soopahman on March 6th, 2007 @ 3:44pm CST
Bluebullet wrote:tigertracks 24 wrote:EDIT: Somebody take the pic, and edit it with an orange cap on the end of the gun barrel on Meg's back...
Your wish is my command.
My hope is that the orange cap is not permanent as the regulations state it should be.
Posted by Stormrider on March 6th, 2007 @ 4:29pm CST
Down_Shift wrote:Immortal Starscream wrote:Down_Shift wrote:vlipke wrote:as long as the quality isnt junk plastic like MP Starscream I am game. Starscream is in no way worth the 100 dollars his price calls for.
Then you got the a bad batch of Starscream or something because mine is plastic perfection. Top quality plastics, better then anything used in Cybertron or Alternators for that matter. Plus mine didn't come with any of the unfortuante mis-haps others had like two left hands or no arm cannons.
i think the issue is how thin a lot of starscreams parts are. if they were truly chap plastic, theyd bend , ir just snap in half like a cracker. thin as it is, it realy is good plastic. just doesnt feel like it to those whovenever actualy worked with plastic before
if hasbro did bring this fig over, i get the feeling a lot of the realy thin peices might get replaced with vinal.
either way, i dont see that many super thin parts on megs,just a very few actualy
On the bright side, Hasbro said they wouldn't use this mould. Mind you, that's not to say they wouldn't use the prototype mould. Anything Takara makes Hasbro has access to and vice versa (sp?) So if Hasbro were to issue a MP Screamer which would prolly becalled Anniversay screamer or something along those lines, it wouldn't be the same thing fans have seen from the MP line.
In the past, I agree that Takara and Hasbro may have shared the molds but that is not necessarily the case now. Each mold would have it's own contract between the two companies, which indicates how long can it be used, where can it be marketed and sold, how many figures can be produced, and at what price.
For instance, if Takara designs a figure completely on their own and invests their money solely into the project, then they have little reason to share the mold with Hasbro for free. In a situation like this, it would be more likely that Takara would either sell the rights to Hasbro to produce the figure, than to share the figure for free like in the past.
In the past, Takara and Hasbro worked on projects together and shared the costs because the projects are expensive. In that case, they probably signed individual contracts agreeing to share the mold and share the market to sell the product.
However, now Takara can fund more projects on their own now that they have merged with Tomy. TakaraTomy may decide not to share certain molds with Hasbro, in order for TakaraTomy to corner the market.
Hasbro indicated at Botcon last year that they gave the TakaraTomy ideas to do MP Starscream, but I haven't read anything to suggest that they worked on the project with Takara or helped fund the project. I am sure that Hasbro would like to use the MP Starscream mold, but Takara may prevent that.
Posted by skywarp-2 on March 6th, 2007 @ 9:36pm CST
stormrider wrote:Down_Shift wrote:Immortal Starscream wrote:Down_Shift wrote:vlipke wrote:as long as the quality isnt junk plastic like MP Starscream I am game. Starscream is in no way worth the 100 dollars his price calls for.
Then you got the a bad batch of Starscream or something because mine is plastic perfection. Top quality plastics, better then anything used in Cybertron or Alternators for that matter. Plus mine didn't come with any of the unfortuante mis-haps others had like two left hands or no arm cannons.
i think the issue is how thin a lot of starscreams parts are. if they were truly chap plastic, theyd bend , ir just snap in half like a cracker. thin as it is, it realy is good plastic. just doesnt feel like it to those whovenever actualy worked with plastic before
if hasbro did bring this fig over, i get the feeling a lot of the realy thin peices might get replaced with vinal.
either way, i dont see that many super thin parts on megs,just a very few actualy
On the bright side, Hasbro said they wouldn't use this mould. Mind you, that's not to say they wouldn't use the prototype mould. Anything Takara makes Hasbro has access to and vice versa (sp?) So if Hasbro were to issue a MP Screamer which would prolly becalled Anniversay screamer or something along those lines, it wouldn't be the same thing fans have seen from the MP line.
In the past, I agree that Takara and Hasbro may have shared the molds but that is not necessarily the case now. Each mold would have it's own contract between the two companies, which indicates how long can it be used, where can it be marketed and sold, how many figures can be produced, and at what price.
For instance, if Takara designs a figure completely on their own and invests their money solely into the project, then they have little reason to share the mold with Hasbro for free. In a situation like this, it would be more likely that Takara would either sell the rights to Hasbro to produce the figure, than to share the figure for free like in the past.
In the past, Takara and Hasbro worked on projects together and shared the costs because the projects are expensive. In that case, they probably signed individual contracts agreeing to share the mold and share the market to sell the product.
However, now Takara can fund more projects on their own now that they have merged with Tomy. TakaraTomy may decide not to share certain molds with Hasbro, in order for TakaraTomy to corner the market.
Hasbro indicated at Botcon last year that they gave the TakaraTomy ideas to do MP Starscream, but I haven't read anything to suggest that they worked on the project with Takara or helped fund the project. I am sure that Hasbro would like to use the MP Starscream mold, but Takara may prevent that.
Lets all hope that it won't be like that, i for one am ready to see an accurate Masterpiece Star Scream, and I have it on good authority that the cap is slightly permanently affixed to the barrell of megatron, I. E. easily snapped off if need be..but ssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... don't let it get around to the "toy police" or M.A.D.D. or what ever that toy watch dog group is called.. LOL they probably have a watch counter and a wanted poster of megatron masterpiece in their Lair.... err I mean.. head quarters, that is counting down the days until release...and a red phone hotline directly to customs in case of emergency..LOL
It sickens me how this country has become so focused on P.C. and Saftey to the point that one day i see us all walking around in rubber suits, eating vitaminized food, and drinking purified water with no beer, alcahol, or cigarettes in sight, so we can't get hurt or hurt ourselves because the Government knows what's best for their citizens..ofcourse that would put many attorneys out of work..
Posted by Down_Shift on March 7th, 2007 @ 12:17am CST
stormrider wrote:In the past, I agree that Takara and Hasbro may have shared the molds but that is not necessarily the case now. Each mold would have it's own contract between the two companies, which indicates how long can it be used, where can it be marketed and sold, how many figures can be produced, and at what price.
For instance, if Takara designs a figure completely on their own and invests their money solely into the project, then they have little reason to share the mold with Hasbro for free. In a situation like this, it would be more likely that Takara would either sell the rights to Hasbro to produce the figure, than to share the figure for free like in the past.
In the past, Takara and Hasbro worked on projects together and shared the costs because the projects are expensive. In that case, they probably signed individual contracts agreeing to share the mold and share the market to sell the product.
However, now Takara can fund more projects on their own now that they have merged with Tomy. TakaraTomy may decide not to share certain molds with Hasbro, in order for TakaraTomy to corner the market.
Hasbro indicated at Botcon last year that they gave the TakaraTomy ideas to do MP Starscream, but I haven't read anything to suggest that they worked on the project with Takara or helped fund the project. I am sure that Hasbro would like to use the MP Starscream mold, but Takara may prevent that.
You're right, Hasbro dropped them the idea and it was all TT that did the work. More so the guy who designs Gundams. I was under the impression that even now they share designs between the two companies, but I would assume you're right in saying that they couldn't use the others designs without paying some sort of fee for the use.
Posted by Fang Wolf on March 7th, 2007 @ 12:20am CST
Posted by Stormrider on March 7th, 2007 @ 1:36am CST
Down_Shift wrote:stormrider wrote:In the past, I agree that Takara and Hasbro may have shared the molds but that is not necessarily the case now. Each mold would have it's own contract between the two companies, which indicates how long can it be used, where can it be marketed and sold, how many figures can be produced, and at what price.
For instance, if Takara designs a figure completely on their own and invests their money solely into the project, then they have little reason to share the mold with Hasbro for free. In a situation like this, it would be more likely that Takara would either sell the rights to Hasbro to produce the figure, than to share the figure for free like in the past.
In the past, Takara and Hasbro worked on projects together and shared the costs because the projects are expensive. In that case, they probably signed individual contracts agreeing to share the mold and share the market to sell the product.
However, now Takara can fund more projects on their own now that they have merged with Tomy. TakaraTomy may decide not to share certain molds with Hasbro, in order for TakaraTomy to corner the market.
Hasbro indicated at Botcon last year that they gave the TakaraTomy ideas to do MP Starscream, but I haven't read anything to suggest that they worked on the project with Takara or helped fund the project. I am sure that Hasbro would like to use the MP Starscream mold, but Takara may prevent that.
You're right, Hasbro dropped them the idea and it was all TT that did the work. More so the guy who designs Gundams. I was under the impression that even now they share designs between the two companies, but I would assume you're right in saying that they couldn't use the others designs without paying some sort of fee for the use.
Sorry for my poor grammar and redundancy. I was up late when I wrote this. I am sure that each contract is a different case and the fees could be high or low.
It will be interesting to see what their future plans will be. Are there certain deals that Hasbro would like (such as the mold for MP Starscream)? Are there any molds that Takara is refusing to give?
Posted by NightFall on March 7th, 2007 @ 2:10am CST
Posted by Insurgent on March 7th, 2007 @ 10:42am CST
Posted by Syclone on March 9th, 2007 @ 9:06pm CST
not sure whats going on with the head. i'd bet its part of the transformation or some such nonsense cuz that head just doesnt make any sense. not for a masterpiece anyway.
and a backshot!!!! yeah, it looks kinda crappy, but nowhere near as crappy as i expected. its just a shame that nothing has touched primes level of perfection...yet.
Posted by CyberTooth on March 9th, 2007 @ 9:20pm CST
NightFall wrote:Kronos wrote:By the way, if any of you are worried about customs, Spencer from AgesThreeAndUp.com is shipping UNMODDED MP-05's in the U.S.
The way he does this is enter the US with the packages and ship them from a U.S. Location via UPS. To quote Spencer from the forums:The Megatron figures we will be shipping into the states also will not have the orange cap on them. I bring over all mail personally and ship from a US address so these don't leave my hands until they are shipped by UPS. I don't think there is anything to fear with these.
Hope that helps.
Spencer.
So, if you're worried about customs, I think this is the way to go.
CapturePrey.com is from U.S. Kentucy and they are also shipping unmodded and so is RobotKingdom.com. So if they ship within the U.S, that means it's safe? I hope so. I hope both my orange tip and unmodded Megatron come in one piece.
Wonder if I can just go pick mine up.
Posted by Ballistic90 on March 10th, 2007 @ 3:24pm CST
Posted by Ballistic90 on March 10th, 2007 @ 3:30pm CST