
The official Takara Tomy YouTube channel has just uploaded a new promotional video of the new Transformers MPG-05 Trainbot Seizan.
The video shows several details of this new Masterpiece Trainbot, focusing on Seizan’s poseability, weapons and Raiden’s “Light sword”. We also have a closer look at the detailed and realistic Hakuchō 485-200 Series Limited Express Electric Locomotive alt mode. We can see that the “Light sword” can be stored under the rails included with the MPG-02 Getsuei. Finally, we can see the combiner mode as Raiden’s right arm. Seizan is planned for release by September 2023 with a pre-order price of 22,000 Yen ($165.97 approximately).
Watch the video after the break as well as some screencaps and then sound off on the 2005 Boards!
jackisking
MPG Yukikaze picture write-ups (JP)
MPG ユキカゼ レビュー
『【MPG-03】サイバトロン/豪雪戦闘員トレインボットユキカゼ⇔200系新幹線』
Huktonfonix
That is the way I am rapidly leaning. I may just enjoy shouki as a one off and get kos if they make them or a mainline one
jackisking
Its a weird design, the inner side of the leg is a kind of ratchet, so when it bends it feel ratcheted, the actual part rotating is a friction joint.
firetruckprime
Jumping into this and seeing it through
svek
Personally, I'm just willing to wait for a ko if there'll be any. I don't do this very often but I'm not going to stress out over a fact that I invested 700 bucks in a set that may be broken out of the box. At least 4P companies are providing replacement parts…
GPTF01
mine is still fine but the knee ratchet was never that great to begin with on mine but have not gotten worse
mokocchi
Have the ratchets in Getsuei's knees worn down a lot on anyone else's copy? mine have become pretty loose and there's visible powdery debris around the joints which I assume is plastic dust
Jalen Gatton07
Well apparently it disappeared lol
ckhtiger
Not sure, I only got the coupon code when I was actively looking for something to get on their site
Jalen Gatton07
Damn. I really want it. But dont have the money. How long do these usually last?
Edit:Nevrmind that was fast lol
ckhtiger
I got the Bishoujo Optimus Prime from them the other day, and I have Masterpiece Skyfire ordered, even though I'm not actually expecting that one to be filled.
Quippy
Also the product listing for getsuei no longer appears on their site so I guess that's that.
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Quippy
Beats me. They are a reliable site but when it come to these discounts, prepare for your order to be canceled.
ckhtiger
Let alone the fact that you can usually get a 10 to 20% off coupon code just by signing up for their emails.
Jalen Gatton07
57 is crazy
ckhtiger
I'm super curious how they get their product and are able to discount it so much.
Quippy
Be careful, deepdiscount sometimes likes to cancel orders.
Paco Grande
The little molded bumps on the knee joint are interfering with the black plastic to make it feel like it’s clicking. That’s how it’s designed. You should be feeling little bumps as you bend the lower leg. It’s not just a friction joint.
jackisking
I greased mine and the stuff on the bottom of the faux ratchet is what ever is attaching itself to it, maybe rub from the black base, but even then the actual hole on the slider is clean so like you mentioned that's not what's happening. The detailing is designed to look like a ratchet but there is nothing its actually ratcheting with. I would say its like Getsuei's leg part, just dont try to slide it over without bracing it.
Paco Grande
This is not true at all as far as we know. There is no ratchet in the knee. It’s a friction type “soft ratchet”. Meaning there’s no actual gear or spring. It just works by interference. And the knee breaks we are seeing are definitely being caused by the factory assembly and are there out of the box. Bending the knee might make it worse over time if it’s already broken. But bending the knee is not the cause.
Edit: I would recommend not moving the knee more than you have to to avoid it getting worse. That’s why I’m doing. Both knees are cracked on mine.