You can get him for about $100 now. The same people nagging about how bad MP-36 looks are slowly selling the 3P releases now LOL.
TR Blitzwing Review:
IMO the tank mode on 2013 Blitz is better than TR Blitz.
Having a two inch recessed gap where the thrusters are is odd and the folded down wings with stickers draws your eyes unnecessarily to it.
The rear section of the tank being purple is annoying too.
Jet: The TR jet mode is superb though.I like it more than 2013 Blitz.
Robot mode: TR Bltiz shoulders actually stay on and since hes a headmaster , no worries about the head herniating through the nosecone. Has a pure G1 toy look. Purple face! 2013 BW looks a bit more menacing to me.
I like the weapons on 2013 BW more and he has wrist swivels.
Tough call.
Been looking at various comparison pics. MP-36 is obviously the most sheer cartoon accurate to date, and that catapults him to the top of the list. When it comes to everything 3rd party, Mightron appears to be the 2nd best MP-style Megs we’ve ever gotten.
Being less than half-price is nice too.
Even this costs 2x the figure, I am seriously considering getting this.
Nothing is too good for my lord Galvatron!
I just got TR Brawn and saw TR Chase/Roadburn at Target here in FL.
The wave 1 TLK movie deluxes ($20) are out too for those interested.
Happy Hunting!
I got AOE Prime - Which beats the living shit out of all of the leader releases to date. It has a psuedo-backpack, but there is a transformation. If the thing had a better paint job, it would be glorious.
I also had Barricade. It’s all kinds of meh (as a transformer) but its a significantly better design than the previous ones. I’ve already sold it due to my apathy towards it. It was easy to sell again since that it comes 1 per case.
This shirt is flames LOL
https://www.riptapparel.com/collections/the-last-prime?product=Mens&color=Black
Wow. Custom “cel-shaded” Apollyon.
Both due to paint and figure itself, you’ll never transform it again LOL
TR Seaspray review
(Cosmos is basically the same as the 2013 release but with no payload targetmaster and subtle paint differences.)
Do any of you guys buy KOs of official releases?
I have a KO of MP Road Rage that I bought from Best Gray on Amazon for like $30. Minor paint defects here and there, but ultimately looks good with the rest of my collection. I’ll prolly get a MP Megs, Cheetor, and Primal at some point if I continue to hear good things.
I would just advise looking at some of the reviews for QC issues before making a purchase. But it’s getting increasingly difficult to justify paying $150+ for the major JP releases, especially with no details available on a Hasbro release schedule.
I have a High-quality KO G1 Abominus and G1 Defensor from 5-6 years ago. Pretty nice. even came in authentic looking G1 style boxes with styrfoam inserts. Speaking of KOs, recently noticed some KO MP Soundwaves That are looking good for $60. Also an Over-sized KBB-MP Bumblebee that looks nice.
I’m in favor of KOs as long as they are priced accordingly, good quality, and nice repro boxes.
I have stayed away from the KO scene. I don’t knock anyone that buys them, but rather the funds go to the creative source. That new Soundwave KO so far has made a pretty good impression
If anyone is into the movie stuff, the only figure I personally recommend is Voyager Prime. If it wasn’t for the lack of paint, it would be a better stand in for the characters leader releases.
Also this new price point leave very little to be desired.
I’m very much in favor of the KO scene because TF collecting, however modest, has become the rich geeks hobby for the past few years now. Seems like you have to take out a bank loan if you expect to own a mere handful of good MP figures. Plus there’s the scalping part of the equation to consider. I remember when U.S MP Soundwave w/cassettes first landed, you couldn’t find him anywhere. Except on E-bay at 40% profit mark-up. So there’s that to consider.
Furthermore, i remember back around 2011 when Takara/Hasbro started cheaping out on plastic quality. I guess they figured only older collector’s with disposable incomes would be buying these and treating them carefully, not little kids. So they could justify charging big bucks for lower than usual qwuality.
I still remember the Masterpeice Rodimus Prime debacle. He was basically made of KO-quality plastic. First one i got was broken in the package. Second one was good but developed stress marks after i carefully transformed him for the first time. In the end, i sold him because i figured i would inevitably break him one day anyway.
With all that said, good/decent quality Masterpeice KOs w/boxes are very welcome. Higher-end KO makers are the unsung hero’s in my opinion.
I havent bought any yet but I’ve heard some are even better than legit in some ways.
KO MP Tracks had rubber wheels unlike the real one.
Yes model/bb7 MP seekers had a torso that locked in properly.
New MP revealed!
Now you can work on your jet judo with MP Sunstreaker!
Spoiler
Someone in the FB Thread posted an image with the current offerings -
Yeah, Takara wins again
I’ve always thought those Mp-3rd party Sunstreakers were excellent.
With the release of an offical masterpeice, that means they’ll drop in price. Win-Win.
It depends what someone wants on their shelf. From pics, it looks like the official wins in all categories. Takara seems to be returning to form with the MP releases.