Are you set on MP-44 or would a KO work for you? I bought one from Amazon for around $120 with a flat back and it suprisingly had no problems. You can also get them with a silver waist and thighs. Also the Magic Square Light of Freedom 2.0 MP version that I got also was problem free. If Magic Square offer a painted version or metallic version, that may be the best of them all.OK... Looking to buy a a mp-44 Optimus Prime Convoy ver. 3.
Anyone selling, have a spare etc they want to sell and make a quick buck?
Talking about this?Are you set on MP-44 or would a KO work for you? I bought one from Amazon for around $120 with a flat back and it suprisingly had no problems. You can also get them with a silver waist and thighs. Also the Magic Square Light of Freedom 2.0 MP version that I got also was problem free. If Magic Square offer a painted version or metallic version, that may be the best of them all.
I have MP-44 in my display now but thinking of switching it out with the Magic Square.
Official MP-44 are really expensive. Hopefully someone can hook you up with one at a decent price.
Are you looking to only buy stateside? I stay away from TFSource these days as they tend to be overpriced on most things and especially for 3rd Party figures like that Magic Square “light of peace.”Talking about this?
https://tfsource.com/3rd-party-figures/ms-02-light-of-peace-magic-square/How are they inn terms of quality, arriving without breaks and how about adding decals etc?
Plus, that's not a cheap option... heck, why not get the official? How do these stand up to quality of materials, construction etc?
Where can I get the Magic Square Light of Freedom 2.0 MP at a good cost? I'm in NYC... good seller and price?Are you looking to only buy stateside? I stay away from TFSource these days as they tend to be overpriced on most things and especially for 3rd Party figures like that Magic Square “light of peace.”
TFSource is charging about $80 more than what ShowZStore and other retailers have charged for it. Cheaper places may be overseas but most tend to have great customer service if you have any breakages/issue and you still get your items pretty fast considering they're coming across the globe. I'm personally waiting on Magic Square to release a painted version myself before I buy one.
But there's a KO of the MP44 mold as well. The latest version has the best QC (I have 2) but no chrome, mostly colored plastic instead of fully painted and the electronics removed to have a flatter backpack. You can get it for about $90 overseas but the $120 is more in line with the stateside pricing. While I typically prefer painted vs colored plastic, the official MP44 was known to have a couple QC issues like paint chipping and the knees very easily breaking due over-engineering by Takara. If you just want to experience the mold, the KO is a good option vs paying the $500-$600 price the official goes for and not worrying about the QC issues that go with it. Search WanXiang KO MP44 and that should bring it up. There’s quite a few YouTube reviews as well though they’re mostly for the first run which still had some QC issues but once it got to the flat backpack, it was pretty solid. There’s one that still has the backpack and electronics called “silver legs” version that is also regarded as the best ones QC wise that has the back pack.
Ahh looks like they sold through their first batch already which was about $120, so that's why it's at Pre-order nowWhats up with this?
https://showzstore.com/magic-square-masterpiece-optimus-prime-2_p4462.htmlPre order?
See above for the places I've ordered from. By far my favorite is ShowZ Store, followed by TF Safari and then TF-Direct.Where can I get the Magic Square Light of Freedom 2.0 MP at a good cost? I'm in NYC... good seller and price?
In person, does it make a huge difference; painted plastic vs. colored? What are your thoughts likes/dislikes about it?
Just informing myself.
Ahh looks like they sold through their first batch already which was about $120, so that's why it's at Pre-order now
TFSafari has him in stock for a little more at $135 but you can use one of their 3% Off coupons for some, albeit small, savings.
https://www.tfsafari.com/products/m...rsion-mp-size-25cm-9-8?variant=39975347093617
TF Direct has him for PO too for the next batch but they're full price is $130:
https://www.tf-direct.com/magic-square-toys-ms-02-light-of-peace-p4126.html
If you want it, I would just wait to see what ShowZ Store ends with as their final price. Sometimes second batch is more expensive than the first when it comes to these 3rd Party TFs, but other times that may go down in price.
See above for the places I've ordered from. By far my favorite is ShowZ Store, followed by TF Safari and then TF-Direct.
Obviously it comes down to personal preference. I don't mind colored plastic if it's rich/deep enough of the color so that it can sort of look painted without having to worry about any paint chipping. Specifically with Optimus, I prefer that real deep red color but some 3rd Party figures have something a little light/paler/not as deep in color as I would like. But everyone's mileage varies.
I would watch these two reviews of the MS Light of Peace to get a decent idea of what it may be like in person before dropping money on it.
Thanks for all the info.
What's the best decals to apply a autobot insignia on prime boy Magic square?
At this point I would wait for an inevitable reissue if I were you, unless you can find one for $300.OK... Looking to buy a a mp-44 Optimus Prime Convoy ver. 3.
Anyone selling, have a spare etc they want to sell and make a quick buck?
As @EndoSickness mentioned, dry rubs are a good go-to.Thanks for all the info.
What's the best decals to apply a autobot insignia on prime boy Magic square?
True.At this point I would wait for an inevitable reissue if I were you, unless you can find one for $300.
Chosen Prime is definitely reliable especially for stateside orders. They're just usually more expensive than the overseas ones that I only order from them as a last option. Nothing against them as they have great service. For some reason, when it comes to transformers, I have a harder time spending high costs on them my mind is always going back to old toy store pricing. Definitely like ToyDojo as well.Here's where I got Magic Square Light of Peace 2.0 for $170:
https://www.thechosenprime.com/ms02lightofpeace
I think you get Free Shipping on anything over $150.
The Chosen Prime is a great store and I've been ordering from there for a few years. Never had a problem with service. i usually order from BBTS, The Chosen Prime and Toy Dojo. Those are my go tos.
I still wish there was a middle ground between Newage engineering and Magic Square aesthetics and size. Omega will be large enough to fit into my Magic Square stuff though, so in this case it works out.
Thank you!Beautiful pics as always @Spanbauer
As much as I like the original MP13 Soundwave, I hope we eventually get a 2.0 more toon accurate one. I have the KO of the FansToys/Robot Paradize Soundwave and it's cool and all, but I think I'm just partial to the Takara style/take on the toon aesthetic.
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