UN Spacy Posted January 13, 2008 Posted January 13, 2008 Coronation gear for MP SS. Coming March 2008! Thanks to the folks at TFCLUB http://club.tfclub.com/viewthread.php?tid=17152&fpage=1 for the SCOPEDA!
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted January 13, 2008 Posted January 13, 2008 (edited) Is the coronation gear part of the cartoon colored release of SS in Japan? Edit: Nevermind, was temporarily illiterate. Edited January 13, 2008 by Valkyrie Hunter D
Arthurius Posted January 13, 2008 Posted January 13, 2008 Wow, i love this, so getting this. Hope it goes well with original Starscream.
Metal_Massacre_79 Posted January 13, 2008 Posted January 13, 2008 That SS pic would be much better if the smirking face were being shown. But the crown and cape look cool, nonetheless.
Fit For Natalie Posted January 14, 2008 Posted January 14, 2008 Premium Leader Class Movie Prime. For David's benefit, I consulted with Josh and we've determined the following parts have been painted silver from these bad photos at this angle. Truck mode: - grill, bumper and lights - air filters - that erm... shade thing over the windscreen - the wheels - the fuel tank/toy battery cover Robot mode: - the crotch - the thighs - the stomach grill (maybe) Mold changes: new sword, new head.
Alpha OTS Posted January 14, 2008 Posted January 14, 2008 Premium Leader Class Movie Prime. Mold changes: new sword, new head. Something about this seems too....bright? Might just be how the picture was taken though. Really need to see it in a side by side comparison shot with the previous normal deco.
David Hingtgen Posted January 14, 2008 Posted January 14, 2008 Are we sure that's a final production version? The early pics looked a LOT more shiny/metallic. This looks "barely more silvery than the first release's grey plastic".
Fit For Natalie Posted January 14, 2008 Posted January 14, 2008 Early pics were of hand-painted prototypes (usually box photos). These are stock photos of the production toys they use for their own websites.
David Hingtgen Posted January 14, 2008 Posted January 14, 2008 Basic rule of the world: Prototypes are always better than the final version. (Since safety/cost of a mass-production version doesn't get in the way) PS--"that shade thing" over the windshield is simply a visor. "Toy battery cover"--the part behind the fuel tank is a spare/extra tool box. (spare as in, more tool boxes than are normal on a semi, not spare as in spare tools) Ironically, a semi's real batteries are right in front of the fuel tank. (Battery box) ---While "air filter" may be sorta technically correct, they're always called air cleaners---the air filter is just the actual filtering medium inside.
Vermillion21 Posted January 15, 2008 Posted January 15, 2008 So Takara's new release of MP TV-colour Starscream will have the coronation gear, eh?? Looks good - but I just got my Hasbro Wal-Mart version this past weekend from Wal-Mart.com. Guess I'll pass. But I am definitely getting Premium Leader Class Prime, since I passed the first time around - woohoo!!
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted January 15, 2008 Posted January 15, 2008 So Takara's new release of MP TV-colour Starscream will have the coronation gear, eh?? Naw the coronation armor is made by fans.
Vermillion21 Posted January 15, 2008 Posted January 15, 2008 D'oh! Thanks for the clarification Shin!
GobotFool Posted January 15, 2008 Posted January 15, 2008 Has there been any news on the takara release of the MP Screamer?
chowyunskinny Posted January 15, 2008 Posted January 15, 2008 (edited) there is news of Omega Supreme being reissued looks like Starscream in the bottom right of the 1st pic Omega Supreme reissue Pic 1 Pic 2 Pic 3 Pic 4 Pic 5 Edited January 15, 2008 by chowyunskinny
Fit For Natalie Posted January 15, 2008 Posted January 15, 2008 (edited) Other news from http://www.fantofan.jp - Bumblebee/Minibots reissue set - Japanese Classics - Japanese Leader Class Optimus Prime Battle Mode (Premium) appears to have CHROME PARTS! Bear in mind this may be a prototype so it might end up being the same as Hasbro's. Either way, keep watching and keep your options open for this better version if it eventuates. Edited January 15, 2008 by Fit For Natalie
Alpha OTS Posted January 15, 2008 Posted January 15, 2008 looks like Starscream in the bottom right of the 1st pic Pic 1 As expected, a more traditional G1 deco like the others. I hope the face is painted. That'll make a good thing better.
David Hingtgen Posted January 15, 2008 Posted January 15, 2008 Omega Supreme! Though my least-desired of "big batt-op TF's I had" to be re-released, I'll take it. And keep hoping that Trypticon is someday fixed (read: un-retooled) and re-released. Chrome parts Japanese Prime---will buy if they actually get that version. And if I have to, find a broken original leader Prime without holes in the cab roof to swap parts around/from. Might use the original head if needed. (Yes, I prize vehicle mode over alt mode) Or maybe someone would be willing to swap parts to get the new-style head.
GobotFool Posted January 15, 2008 Posted January 15, 2008 It looks like classics prime also has chrome.
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted January 15, 2008 Posted January 15, 2008 Alright, now THAT's a Megatron I would buy-neon free!
Metal_Massacre_79 Posted January 15, 2008 Posted January 15, 2008 G1 Ironhide and Ratchet sucked the first time around. Why release those horrible versions?
Guest sh002 Posted January 16, 2008 Posted January 16, 2008 so glad the g1 encore series is going beyond similar name releases of movie figures. will definitely get omega supreme and finally get rid of my old mib version. pass on the minibot reissues as they've already been reissued with gears included. that painted classics megatron is looking pretty good every time i see it. here's hoping they maybe reissue shockwave down the line.
Vermillion21 Posted January 16, 2008 Posted January 16, 2008 here's hoping they maybe reissue shockwave down the line. I hope so too!! And I'll be getting the Takara Classics Megatron repaint ....
myk Posted January 16, 2008 Posted January 16, 2008 Omega Supreme! Though my least-desired of "big batt-op TF's I had" to be re-released, I'll take it. And keep hoping that Trypticon is someday fixed (read: un-retooled) and re-released. What's wrong with Trypticon?
Chewie Posted January 16, 2008 Posted January 16, 2008 Is that SS missing something? Is it the "hips"? I part of the intake assembly, correct? Do those come off normally?
ruskiiVFaussie Posted January 16, 2008 Posted January 16, 2008 AwwwwwwwwwW so whats this paying ex amount for the Takara SS with NO crown and cape??? Why is it so much more expensive? >_< Upgrade set... so will it be available to us? Who will sell it? It look SO AWESOME! Agree, needs the smirk face.
promethuem5 Posted January 16, 2008 Posted January 16, 2008 OS is gonna be awesome! And what's wrong w/ Tryppy, DH?
RichterX Posted January 16, 2008 Posted January 16, 2008 OS is gonna be awesome! And what's wrong w/ Tryppy, DH? Didn't they do a lot of wacky changes to the original mold for Japanese releases or something like that?
do not disturb Posted January 16, 2008 Posted January 16, 2008 maybe you guys can help? i'm having a hard time getting the airbrake part(don't know what to really call it) on my MP SS to sit flush in fighter mode. anyone know how to fix this? or if its even fixable? thanks in advance!
Black Valkyrie Posted January 16, 2008 Posted January 16, 2008 TF-HenKei Convoy looks awesome, 1 please.
Hikuro Posted January 16, 2008 Posted January 16, 2008 A friend of mine showed me this interesting and simple custom for a Classics Cliffjumper. I'll have some pictures up at some point on mine when I get it done, but this is as I said, interesting. I remember someone on ebay was selling upgrade parts, new head, some car body moldings and I think a BFG. I wanted it, but I think the price was a hundred bucks or some BS....it was probably back in november or december.
Vermillion21 Posted January 16, 2008 Posted January 16, 2008 (edited) FYI, Japanese Classics Megatron is available for pre-order from Lost & Found Toys for $39.99: http://www.laftoys.com/product_info.php?cP...products_id=278 Pre-orders must be placed by Jan 23rd. Edited January 16, 2008 by Vermillion21
Alpha OTS Posted January 16, 2008 Posted January 16, 2008 OS is gonna be awesome! And what's wrong w/ Tryppy, DH? IIRC, he was rereleased in the 90's in Japan and most of his accessories were removed along with other "tweaks". I think there was also a recent Sonokong release that was the same. FFN can probably clarify.
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