>>6412571Did they not? I know people like to shout over and over that the plastic is identical, but holding both versions in hand, it's just not the case. Hasbro's often looks milky, swirly or muddied while Takara's looks more crisply opaque and solid, and shows off the sculpted detail better.
Like I said, even though they may be made in the same factories, that doesn't mean they're made to the same standards.
>>6412575Here's the kicker; almost every surface on Artfire is painted. It's part of why he looks so good. Even his hands are painted. But I've transformed mine a ton of times, probably more than any other MP I own. The clearances are all good and the paint is durable. I haven't seen a single scratch or chip yet, besides one or two tiny ones in extremely unnoticeable areas. Similarly, the chrome has held up very well. I've only had him for a little over a month, but he's easily one of my most-handled toys. As long as the QC on mine is an indicator of general quality, you have nothing to worry about.
