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Post by Lejam on Feb 2, 2023 3:05:30 GMT -5
Yes I've heard that the Light of Peace OP was indeed light in weight and bummer no die cast in the design.At least my beat up MP01 will answer those diecast cravings! LoL! I was looking between the TE OP and Light of Peace OP and someone pointed out that TE OP is much well built. But in terms on anime accuracy and articulation LOP OP is far more superior. MP44 just got sidelined because of the improvements of 3rd party Masterpiece Primes! I have the Black version of the 2.0. -> Paint is way better than the Cartoon version. They should have paint it better, specially on red parts who are fadding out a bit. A full painted in mat finish could be a pretty homage to animation. The good reference for such paint job render are the deformation Space Seekers. They are planning a light of Peace X version with silver thighs, etc... Imo they are ballsy with this release because the KO MP-44 (with imporved backpack) sold a lot. But you know what ? A good toy is always scheduled on shelf, no matter the versions you already have. ... Let me share some news about MAKETOYS : maybe some of you already know that I am part of Maketoys design development now (still with MMC too). Things are taking time to be rescheduled, Maketoys got a long pause with unfinished projects and COVID is a not over (special thanks to the factory labors who are facing so many difficultiues). • Actually the CONEHEADS are processing, I will soon wrapp some shots and prepare the packagings. (MTRM-15 Endgame (DIRGE) was already out long time ago) • 2 headmasters are also in the work pipe, MTRM-14 GRANDMEIN (MP HIGHBROW) is back on preorders   I am preparing 2 new HEADMASTERS (sorry I can not reveal). -> the task will be high considering the work done before from Mr LU (POSE+ designer now). -> I will try to keep the continuity of the creativity he gave to the brand. Here we go !!! |
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Post by mojacko on May 9, 2023 13:42:42 GMT -5
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Post by Lejam on May 21, 2023 2:53:36 GMT -5
I have the first version, bought the MS-02B (black) and skipped the 2.0 for the 2023 release. Very nice figure. More weight, goog articulations. Some articulations designs are small and break a bit the bulky shape but hey, it transforms I would say it is more anime bllocky style (Magic Square has tendencies to bulk the silhouettes) versus MP-44 which is Convoy design canon/chart. |
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Post by mojacko on May 21, 2023 7:45:05 GMT -5
I have the first version, bought the MS-02B (black) and skipped the 2.0 for the 2023 release. Very nice figure. More weight, goog articulations. Some articulations designs are small and break a bit the bulky shape but hey, it transforms I would say it is more anime bllocky style (Magic Square has tendencies to bulk the silhouettes) versus MP-44 which is Convoy design canon/chart. At first i like the MP44 but after watching several comparisons videos I realize that MP44 was lacking behind the MP Prime genre. But still a nice figure but has a lot of flaws that can be improve. |
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Post by Yumcha on May 21, 2023 11:43:05 GMT -5
Shoot...forgot to reply from the weeks-old post by Lejam RE: the MakeToys Headmasters...so exciting! Their renditions of Hardhead and Chromedome are fabulous, I am looking forward to completely the 4-some for the Autobots from that toymaker. Been awhile since I bought anything from MakeToys. They seemingly have really slowed down. Really tempted by the FansToys Scourge. I like their Spybots but wish they would have alternate heads like the G1 boxes...don't really care that much about the faces based on the cartoons. |
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Post by Yumcha on May 22, 2023 10:50:00 GMT -5
Another question for those who follow this segment: Why isn't FansToys finishing their Superion and Menasor lines? They release 4 out of 5 for both and...go crickets.
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Post by Lejam on May 22, 2023 11:59:34 GMT -5
Another question for those who follow this segment: Why isn't FansToys finishing their Superion and Menasor lines? They release 4 out of 5 for both and...go crickets. I think they have serious engineering to complete. -> There is ton of diecast on each limb. Their motormaster is very heavy. -> They have to create strong ratcheting joints to support the weight. -> Same about the connections ports : it has to firmly hold the models and avoid each of them collapsing while putting pressure/force to pose the combiner. Menasor is easier to solve : this is basically cars parked on a huge exoframe. Fanstoys certainly will create a second trailer to extend actual motormaster and carry the frame. Or they just can add body parts like Zeta Toys. Superion gonna be more difficult to engineer... Let's see... (I have all releases so far and poed the other scheduled.) |
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Post by Yumcha on May 23, 2023 10:26:03 GMT -5
Another question for those who follow this segment: Why isn't FansToys finishing their Superion and Menasor lines? They release 4 out of 5 for both and...go crickets. I think they have serious engineering to complete. -> There is ton of diecast on each limb. Their motormaster is very heavy. -> They have to create strong ratcheting joints to support the weight. -> Same about the connections ports : it has to firmly hold the models and avoid each of them collapsing while putting pressure/force to pose the combiner. Menasor is easier to solve : this is basically cars parked on a huge exoframe. Fanstoys certainly will create a second trailer to extend actual motormaster and carry the frame. Or they just can add body parts like Zeta Toys. Superion gonna be more difficult to engineer... Let's see... (I have all releases so far and poed the other scheduled.) Thank you for that! |
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