The pose is different and dynamic, I like them. Now let's see them tackle a devastator
Couldn't agree more. To my eyes, the longer the "Masterpiece" series goes on, the more they appear to be phoning it in. I was surprised to learn the first colored photos of Ultra Magnus were essentially the finished product, because my initial reaction was, "well that's coming along nicely; I look forward to seeing it when it's finished".I'm not really an MP collector but Ultra Magnus and Star Saber seem a bit of a departure stylistically from all the previous MP stuff. Both look more like 1980s Gundamn stuff, particularly Star Saber, with big simple boxy forms lacking the smaller details and more varied paint finishes of the previous MP stuff. Not being based on a real life object I think is part of that.
These two things really don't look like they're even from the same universe to me. I get that a lot of G1, particularly the later stuff is like that. For me it's still weird. Maybe will be less so when there's more of it. It kinda reminds me of the MOTUC line with it's mix of different eras and mediums it's working from some of the figures just look like they're from a completely different toy line.
I dont blame them, its a cesspool.
Here ya go.
I'm not really an MP collector but Ultra Magnus and Star Saber seem a bit of a departure stylistically from all the previous MP stuff. Both look more like 1980s Gundamn stuff, particularly Star Saber, with big simple boxy forms lacking the smaller details and more varied paint finishes of the previous MP stuff. Not being based on a real life object I think is part of that.
These two things really don't look like they're even from the same universe to me. I get that a lot of G1, particularly the later stuff is like that. For me it's still weird. Maybe will be less so when there's more of it. It kinda reminds me of the MOTUC line with it's mix of different eras and mediums it's working from some of the figures just look like they're from a completely different toy line.
The MP-10 photo is from tomac66 on tfw2005.
Bring back Hasui!!!
I still like these and will happily buy both, but I don't really find myself disagreeing with anyone here (except regarding UM's size, which I like).
Yeah that's where I stand exactly.
I find Takaras' lack of consistency in design bewildering though.
Not being too familiar with Star Saber's design; is he that show's version of Prime or Rodiumus??
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