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  1. lechuck
    Today is Disney+ Day and there are some exciting announcements, but for me it all boils down to this:
  2. lechuck
    Definitely has got that wow-factor Takara engineering going for it in getting all of the robot neatly tucked in.
  3. lechuck
    The wait was long, but I think this is going to be a great series finale.
  4. lechuck
    Looks good, but very clever of Bandai to make it 1/144 scale, as in not to infringe too much on their HMR releases.
  5. lechuck
    Alright then, here is what is going to get announced: Metal Structure 1/24 VF-1S and separate SSP add on pack (Aug. 110k JPY / Dec. 30k JPY) S.H. Figuarts Sheryl Nome and Ranka Lee in Bikini (Apr. 9000 JPY / Aug. 8000 JPY) Robot Spirits VF-25F and -25S (Mar. and Jul. 7000 JPY) DX Chogokin VF-19 Kai (Sep. 24k JPY) Hi-Metal R+ 1/72 VF-1J (Nov. 14000 JPY) Soul of Popynica 1/1200 TV SDF Macross (Oct. 70k JPY) Metal Build VF-0S (Dec. 17000 JPY) 2022 is going to be so damn epic!
  6. lechuck
    Why complain? There is a KO version of MP-44 with silver legs right here -> https://showzstore.com/4th-party-masterpiece-mp-44-silver-leg-version_p2801.html Perhaps you are not understanding those fans because you are projecting your own preferences and priorities on to them when that is not what is driving them to appreciate and collect certain Transformers. Not everyone is seeking to make the Transformers IP the next piloted real robot franchise or wanting to hold up the Diaclone heritage ad nauseam. Robot internals and alt-mode parts splayed everywhere or following real world accuracy might not be defining quality aspects for them, on the contrary it might lessen the quality for them - especially when the toy is trying to follow a specific media depiction. And this argument isn't just a Sunbow vs. G1 toy realism thing any more. look at the situation Legacy Bulkhead and Arcee. You can't tell me that TF Prime's animation was full of errors, so we are better off with WFC-fied versions of those characters. Tell the "Sunbow crowd" what exactly - what are we faulting them on? They certainly don't need to be schooled on what their preferences should be. But if we are going for delineation and putting up walls between fans, then perhaps it's the "Sunbow haters" and "hybrid/realism apostles" that need to take as step back and reflect a bit. Just because some fans prefer white or other primary colours on their Transformers, doesn't mean that their ignorant to the fact that things should/could have been chrome or silver, but maybe it's just not what they are seeking or placing priorities on. That doesn't make them less right or put them below those that prefer realism. And if the robot toy is already emulating the design style from certain media as closely as possible, then why stop at the colours? Red, white and blue are more than just colours Optimus Prime had in the cartoon, it's also become associative to his character and traits, his actions and story lines he had. Some fans would like to have all of that cartoon stuff captured and evoked by a robot toy, for other fans it might be realism from the OG toys or other attributes that fulfils their quest. None of these groups are wrong and they certainly don't need to be lectured by each other. And if arguing for realism - I'm not sure Soundwave's colour palette is the real issue here, being a small tape deck that transforms into a giant robot and all...
  7. lechuck
    Anybody else with the new MP Thundercracker? Got mine mid-week and finally had the time to mess around with it. The French blue and light grey colour on TC is fantastic. No real quality issues with the toy itself to report, but my copy did end up without the stoic face and I have two smiling faces instead. Like Starscream the articulation is great, accessories are not as generous, but it is not as though you are really missing something. Although it would have been nice to give TC something specific to him, like maybe those mini-missiles he launches from his forearms, the existing slit there could have been used as an attachment point. Basically if you like MP-52 Starscream, then you will also like TC.
  8. lechuck
    Clear images of Shouki available - still no idea how tall it is in robot form. https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/10/06/transformers-masterpiece-shouki-official-stock-images-442327
  9. lechuck
    So all this talk of Star Saber lately had me finally invest in a fix to one of MP-24's most annoying accessorie - the long sword hilt. From Shapeways I got these two bits which aid to change the orientation of the grip, therefore allowing Star Saber to actually wield the sword with the blade's edge. One is a complete replacement, the other is an adapter designed to to work with original hilt. If you have the KFC upgrade hands, then you can use the included hand-adapter with the new hilt for even more grip. It's a snug fit, so put it in the adapter first and then insert it into the hand. Overall I am happy with both, the blue is not a match with the original but I can live with that. The material feels robust on both, but it doesn't have a smooth texture. If you want to save a little and can live with Star Saber holding the grip on the narrow edge, then just get the adapter.
  10. lechuck
    That is true, but I'm not sure you understood my issue or if I'm just not understanding the point of your answer to it. Perhaps I should have wrote relative robot size instead of robot scale, basically I just want the MPG line to adhere/match relatively with the existing MP robot sizes. Stunticons would be a special case, their vehicle forms need to also match with the Autobot cars/trucks. To an extent this would also apply to the Protectobots, Combaticons and maybe Contructicons.
  11. lechuck
    That first one is what I have been speculating on, one of the reasons I was a bit reluctant to pick up the Roy -1S at all. Besides... Roy dies twice, who wants someone like that in their display
  12. lechuck
    My hope is that Bandai wraps up their DX SDF/DYRL line with a 1/48 VF-4. But preferably not reusing the Yamato template, I would like to have a much better Battroid that does the lineart more justice.
  13. lechuck
    Code Geass finally coming to Metal Build. Where there is a Guren, there must also be a Lancelot Albion! https://www.taghobby.com/archives/569905
  14. lechuck
    It seems Takara is giving us a Masterpiece sub-line called MPG, which Raiden is going to be a part of. I guess this is the toyline where all the combiners will go. https://www.taghobby.com/archives/569888 Wouldn't be my preference, but at this point I am expecting the individual combiner robot scaling to be incompatible with the regular MP line. I hope I'm wrong about it.
  15. lechuck
    Oooh... A VF-1 Battroid with the same articulation like their Siege or BB Movie Optimus would so awesome. Smooth torso movement/ab-crunch, double jointed shoulders and knees, forward pivoting shoulders, slick thigh swivel, multi angle feet, plus a set of TV AND DYRL hands... mouthwatering.
  16. lechuck
    VF-5000B Star Mirage?
  17. lechuck
    It's not taking from any design, it's inspired by previous iterations of Bumblebee but is essentially their own design. I like how Threezero's MDLX line is shaping up. At 12cm this is similar in size as MP-45, so I am hoping that their Optimus scales the same with MP-44.
  18. lechuck
    If you are in the EU, then you would have to look up the Zavvi online shop for your country. They are selling Star Saber for 210€.
  19. lechuck
    I'm in too, love that tail-light gun feature! I think it's good that Cliffjumper is utilising the base structure of MP-45, because that means he is going to be a fun and poseable little bugger. Also looking forward to the reveal of all his accessories, maybe the antenna and gun to attach on his bonnet or even better his glass gas setup - would be a nice tie-in with MP-55 Nightbird. Never shared any of the issues others had with MP-45, transformation is a tiny bit fiddly, but nothing that is irritating or aggravating. My biggest contention point is how the folded rear bumper hinders the range of waist swivel and that I can never get his gun to tab in the hand properly. I wouldn't be worried about bot mode, I mean this image already speaks volumes. On the right is a nicely proportioned - still in prototype stage - robot which will correctly transform into the super deformed car. On the left you have clumsy looking super deformed robot which will incorrectly transform into a properly proportioned car. I know which side I want to be on.
  20. lechuck
    Not officially announced, but it seems MP Cliffjumper is coming. https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/mp-cliffjumper-prototype.1217784/page-29#post-19446542
  21. lechuck
    I watched this over the weekend, I'm fine with the story so far, but I was also somewhat disappointed that it didn't have more He-Man. My thoughts: The intro in the first episode for everyone to get to speed was disappointing with the usage of comic or classic toy art. I would have preferred it to homage the original cartoon more. To me (Evil)-Lynn, Man-At-Arms and Roboto were the most likeable characters in this. Also is Andra a completely new character, my memory can't recall her from the original show? I don't like the in-universe split of magic being something entirely different from science. I question the necessity of this being a spiritual continuation of the original show, it feels like there is a lot of force injecting of universe mythology into something that never really had it. I think the 200x cartoon would have been a better platform to work with and continue. While watching this I couldn't help feel that the story setup and angle seemed strangely familiar, but it wasn't until today that it occurred to me what it was - Justice League Dark: Apokolips War. Same sort of thing, heroes head to action, it goes wrong, post-battle there is outfall, we follow from the viewpoint of one of the betrayed and the build up of a rag-tag band, that need to fix things because there is imminent total destruction. At least the DC title makes it unmistakeable that it is not going to be standard Superman/Batman fare.
  22. lechuck
    That is the same upgrade I posted above. Apparently the person doing this is not quite finished with designing the parts and will be teaming up with Dr. Wu. https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/tim_heada-mpm12-arm-replacement-kit.1217872/ Personally those new arms fix a lot of the priority issues I have with MPM-12. The shoulder pauldrons actually move with the arm, arm length is proportionate and the forearms are not super wide as well as getting rid of that aesthetically displeasing cab door section behind them.
  23. lechuck
    Also MP Crosscut got some better release images.
  24. lechuck
    More from MP-55 Nightbird. Unfortunately no image with her and alternate face.
  25. lechuck
    Haha! You are evil for having us all associate with that image from now on. 😄
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