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Post by Maz on Nov 3, 2015 19:41:15 GMT -5
Mastermind Creations have released a Masterpiece-scaled homage to the Generation 1 Autobot Spy Mirage, and they have done it in the style of celebrated Japanese animation gurus Studio Ox, responsible for so many beautiful illustrations in Television Magazine. Under their Ocular Max (read: Ox) guise, the ”Perfection Series” pulls no punches in registering what its intentions are. PS-01 Sphinx, their Mirage, is the inaugural release. It is perfection indeed, and I surely did fall to my knees. Ocular Max Sphinx – Perfection Indeed | Source Blog <- CLICK TO READAll the best Maz
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Post by nikodiablo on Nov 3, 2015 21:28:41 GMT -5
If the forum allows me to post like three times, I would've done it. You just made my wait more unbearable.
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Post by Lejam on Nov 4, 2015 5:53:04 GMT -5
haha... Niko-D, you will soon feel the early x-mas ! Kuddos to Maz : this article gives us a good blessing ! Altmode is the way of repplice from real vehicule. Hastak needed to buy car licence to push the MP line on a legitimate position ,repproducing the Binaltech work and marketing. I am currently working on the V2 packaging for the 2nd run and we are keeping the level high for design and details. Usually, mass collectors do not pay attention of modern packagings : imo, the G1 keep the first podium rank (vintage and childhood vibes). We decided to have packagings we can be proud of, we can keep on shelf and also drain a lot of these vintage TF references we are sensitive about. Tons of good ideas are in the desk and in production.
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Post by Maz on Nov 4, 2015 15:10:26 GMT -5
Thanks for the kind words guys! There was a lot of passion for this figure and character in my words.
Lejam, if you need any details, images, scans etc from vintage Diaclone (including Finnish release with English language version and Ceji Joustra Diaclone) Ligier packaging, please do not hesitate to ask.
All the best Maz
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Post by Lejam on Nov 4, 2015 17:52:41 GMT -5
Very cool. Thanks. Already found some of your shots but low def. Will send you mp to get details on few things.
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Post by Maz on Nov 4, 2015 20:20:22 GMT -5
Awesome! I still was not able to find a 100% accurate car length figure, just wheelbase...in case that's one of the things you were after. You can message me on facebook if it's easier?
All the best Maz
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Post by OzmaLee on Dec 13, 2015 7:38:16 GMT -5
Just got this guy. Awesomeness! THIS is Masterpiece Mirage! On a side note, it was cool seeing Lejam (Chogoking) as the designer of the box art! Kudos to you bro!
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Post by Lejam on Dec 13, 2015 9:44:30 GMT -5
Eheh thanks. I did some mods on other parts and also redesigned the decals. We are pushing hard on this toy line. Take note this is the first release, with good and bad things, but QC is important (same with costs). PS-01A is coming soon. Box will be different. I am also close to complete the RMX-01 Jaguar packaging (this week). I love this toy. Hope to see collectors going to get a unique style Ravage. Tons of diecast. I am currently designing a toy model while starting the artworks for Backdraft. It's huge and I am very happy with this.
Back to Sphinx, when I received the toy in hand, once the pleasure of discovering my work on packaging passed, the toy in alt mode, out of the tray was so impressive. I am collecting Japanese MPs, so I am use to the V2 plastic made and weight : Wow ! So heavy in hand, so accurate to the Ligier car... After transforming it, I was so proud to jump on this train. The bar is high. The project is creative and it's rare to experience such premium toy project like this. I am still learning things, going from 3d for movies to 3d cad for design. Exciting. Still working on proposing original and creative contents to collectors. Stay tuned.
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Post by greengetterguy on Dec 13, 2015 15:14:56 GMT -5
Congrats on apparently a very respectable and a well reiceved quality product. Tho my toy asset is frozen ATM, i will dip my feet back in 3rd party Trans with Spinx, especially since Lejam AKA Chogoking was involved.
I swore off 3 rd party after the horrifically bad, Warbot Defender. But this might be a sign that i should give it another try with Sphinx and also Jaguar.
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Post by skizz on Dec 13, 2015 16:59:05 GMT -5
Lejam, Is anything going to be different on the figure in v2?
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Post by Lejam on Dec 13, 2015 18:03:39 GMT -5
Lejam, Is anything going to be different on the figure in v2? Basicaly the color is baby blue, like in the cartoon. Holow pilot is red. #26 on shest switch from black to blue... No parachute and new box shape (hello window)... Need to check details... Don't want to give false infos.
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Post by skizz on Dec 14, 2015 6:38:15 GMT -5
Thanks Lejam
Was going grab one this week.....now I'm not sure if to wait and see what V2 will look like or just bite the bullet on V1
Desicions decisions decision!!!!
Any tentative release date for v2?
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Post by Lejam on Dec 14, 2015 7:03:40 GMT -5
-> scheduled for january. Both are good, it's a matter of G1 toy colors versus G1 cartoon colors...
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Post by supergetterv on Dec 14, 2015 14:44:20 GMT -5
Missed out on the first run so I gotta get this lighter color variant. It's easy to gauge what good versus not by looking at the first run. Saying the obvious, good toys sells out. Sphinx is definitely a success.
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Post by skizz on Dec 14, 2015 18:53:22 GMT -5
Oh well......gave in!
Got a v1 from chimugmung. Seems he still have some available.
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Post by Lejam on Dec 15, 2015 0:13:58 GMT -5
Yep it's sold out everywhere. Good to know.
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