Comments on: Starscream http://www.collectiondx.com/review/2006/starscream_0 CollectionDX-Japanese Toys - Toy Reviews, Toy News and Toy Collections. Soul of Chogokin, Japanese Robots | International Toy Culture en Sun, 12 Aug 2007 00:28:25 -0400 Drupal TotalFeeds Module Comments on: Starscream http://www.collectiondx.com/review/2006/starscream_0 http://www.collectiondx.com/Image-Lib/feedlogo.png 144 37 Re: Ohhhhhh... http://www.collectiondx.com/node/1694%2523comment-611 Yeah, it's a tough joint to move; so (expectedly) you may not have noticed it at first. . <strong>;P</strong> ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff Yeah, it's a tough joint to move; so (expectedly) you may not have noticed it at first.
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]]> Sun, 12 Aug 2007 00:28:25 -0400 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/1694%2523comment-611 Ohhhhhh... http://www.collectiondx.com/node/1694%2523comment-610 I get it now. Look at that, sure didn't look like it could move like that. ___________________ CollectionDX Writer www.atomsantics.com I get it now. Look at that, sure didn't look like it could move like that.

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]]> Sat, 11 Aug 2007 23:52:39 -0400 Atom http://www.collectiondx.com/node/1694%2523comment-610 Fix Those Tailfins! http://www.collectiondx.com/node/1694%2523comment-607 <i>"Oh, BTW, Atom- the instructions and box art [for Skywarp] say that the tails are supposed to point upwards against the leg, not backwards as an extra support/heel. Just FYI... ;)" "No idea what your talking about Eva.... My tailfins only move the way shown."</i> <b>LOL He's right Atom, the tailfins turn like he said. I didn't even notice it until EVA mentioned it but yeah, he's transformed wrong. </b> "Oh, BTW, Atom- the instructions and box art [for Skywarp] say that the tails are supposed to point upwards against the leg, not backwards as an extra support/heel. Just FYI... ;)"

"No idea what your talking about Eva.... My tailfins only move the way shown."

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He's right Atom, the tailfins turn like he said. I didn't even notice it until EVA mentioned it but yeah, he's transformed wrong.


]]> Sat, 11 Aug 2007 16:33:27 -0400 iron maniac http://www.collectiondx.com/node/1694%2523comment-607 There's an extra joint http://www.collectiondx.com/node/1694%2523comment-606 There's an extra joint there, right at the 'ankle'! Both the tails and 'mini-wings' point forwards, and then fold up against the lower legs. I know it's different from the G1 ver., but that's how the Classics ver. works. Look at your instructions; they should be identical to Skywarp's. That joint serves no other purpose even when changing him. ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff There's an extra joint there, right at the 'ankle'! Both the tails and 'mini-wings' point forwards, and then fold up against the lower legs. I know it's different from the G1 ver., but that's how the Classics ver. works. Look at your instructions; they should be identical to Skywarp's. That joint serves no other purpose even when changing him.
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]]> Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:59:04 -0400 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/1694%2523comment-606 No idea what your talking about Eva.... http://www.collectiondx.com/node/1694%2523comment-605 My tailfins only move the way shown. ___________________ CollectionDX Writer www.atomsantics.com My tailfins only move the way shown.
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]]> Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:05:24 -0400 Atom http://www.collectiondx.com/node/1694%2523comment-605 Only Starscream figure I've http://www.collectiondx.com/node/1694%2523comment-604 Only Starscream figure I've ever owned is the <a href="http://www.collectiondx.com/node/800"><strong><em>Ultra</em>-sized</strong></a> "<em>Cybertron</em>" figure. Far bigger than the "<em>Galaxy Force</em>" version, it looked cool but was a bit of a let-down for such a huge figure. Oh well...<br> Now, I got Skywarp through the Target-exclusive <strong>Ultra Magnus VS. Skywarp</strong> set, and I was very surprised at how <em>small</em> he was! Poesabillity was fair, though some of the joints didn't quite move the way I had hoped they would, and the wings got in the way of the arm launchers (<a href="http://www.collectiondx.com/node/1862"><strong>Mirage</strong></a> and <a href="http://www.collectiondx/node/1678"><strong>Optimus Prime</strong></a> must've spoiled me). The G1 Starscream is one of those figures that I've debated whether-or-not I like the toy enough to look for one. The <a href="http://www.collectiondx/com/node/1259"><strong>MP-03 Starscream</strong></a>, I decided after much debate [and even after seeing the US-repaint ver.], wasn't really worth pursuing. Nor is the <strong>2007 movie ver</strong>. (<em>That</em> one's just ugly!) It's a character I'd like to have, but none of the toy's I've seen are really saying, "Buy Me!"<br> Besides, I've <em>never</em> been able to figure out <em>why</em> placing weapons (pointed downwards) on the forearms like that is a good idea! (The OZ-00MS <em>Tallgeese</em> from "<em>Gundam Wing</em>" was equally baffling, with the main thrusters mounted only onto the forearms!)<br> ...<br> Oh, BTW, Atom- the instructions and box art [for Skywarp] say that the tails are supposed to point upwards against the leg, not backwards as an extra support/heel. Just FYI... <strong>;)</strong> ------------------------------ CollectionDX Staff Only Starscream figure I've ever owned is the Ultra-sized "Cybertron" figure. Far bigger than the "Galaxy Force" version, it looked cool but was a bit of a let-down for such a huge figure. Oh well...

Now, I got Skywarp through the Target-exclusive Ultra Magnus VS. Skywarp set, and I was very surprised at how small he was! Poesabillity was fair, though some of the joints didn't quite move the way I had hoped they would, and the wings got in the way of the arm launchers (Mirage and Optimus Prime must've spoiled me).
The G1 Starscream is one of those figures that I've debated whether-or-not I like the toy enough to look for one. The MP-03 Starscream, I decided after much debate [and even after seeing the US-repaint ver.], wasn't really worth pursuing. Nor is the 2007 movie ver. (That one's just ugly!) It's a character I'd like to have, but none of the toy's I've seen are really saying, "Buy Me!"

Besides, I've never been able to figure out why placing weapons (pointed downwards) on the forearms like that is a good idea! (The OZ-00MS Tallgeese from "Gundam Wing" was equally baffling, with the main thrusters mounted only onto the forearms!)

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Oh, BTW, Atom- the instructions and box art [for Skywarp] say that the tails are supposed to point upwards against the leg, not backwards as an extra support/heel. Just FYI... ;)
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]]> Sat, 11 Aug 2007 13:23:07 -0400 EVA_Unit_4A http://www.collectiondx.com/node/1694%2523comment-604 Starscream! http://www.collectiondx.com/node/1694%2523comment-603 This guy is such an improvement over his G1 incarnation it's like comparing an early Model-T to a brand new Shelby Cobra. Starscream is one of the few G1 Transformers I didn't own as a child, my friend had him though. Although I absolutely loved the cartoon anime character of Starscream, the toy left a little to be desired as there was very little articulation. In fact he was a hunk of plastic, a little die-cast and had arms you could move up and down. His jet mode looked very good as long as you didn't lose that ever-important front landing gear(every kid I knew that owned a seeker lost it!). The new seekers are instant classics(no pun intended!) IMO, every one of them. Skywarp and Ramjet are both VERY cool. Ramjet in particular is completely anime accurate. Yes, I have the Botcon seekers(Thundercracker, Thrust, Dirge) as well, and although I agree they were heavily overpriced, I am glad I bought a set now. My only real complaint about Starscream is that I wish they would have painted his face like they did on Skywarp. The paint really brought out the details on his face. Besides that BUY HIM NOW, while you still can! This guy is such an improvement over his G1 incarnation it's like comparing an early Model-T to a brand new Shelby Cobra.
Starscream is one of the few G1 Transformers I didn't own as a child, my friend had him though. Although I absolutely loved the cartoon anime character of Starscream, the toy left a little to be desired as there was very little articulation. In fact he was a hunk of plastic, a little die-cast and had arms you could move up and down. His jet mode looked very good as long as you didn't lose that ever-important front landing gear(every kid I knew that owned a seeker lost it!).

The new seekers are instant classics(no pun intended!) IMO, every one of them. Skywarp and Ramjet are both VERY cool. Ramjet in particular is completely anime accurate.

Yes, I have the Botcon seekers(Thundercracker, Thrust, Dirge) as well, and although I agree they were heavily overpriced, I am glad I bought a set now.

My only real complaint about Starscream is that I wish they would have painted his face like they did on Skywarp. The paint really brought out the details on his face. Besides that BUY HIM NOW, while you still can!


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