Masterpiece / Masterpiece compatible Discussion.

JohnMc1 · 03-03-2015 3:05pm

According to Robotkingdom Exhaust is still supposed to be released. They have not received any official confirmation about it being cancelled.

Optimus Prime · 03-03-2015 3:16pm

First Coloured image of Tracks.. comes with Raoul and Mini Blaster!

DBK · 03-03-2015 9:26pm

Optimus Prime wrote: »

First Coloured image of Tracks.. comes with Raoul and Mini Blaster!

The coloured image makes it look much chunkier which pleases me :-)

Whammy! · 04-03-2015 7:42am

^ That new picture is still stretched making him look slimmer than he will be.

I resized it to get rid of the streching...

I can't wait for a (non streched) front view photo of Tracks in color.
He is one of my favorite Transformers, but I'm a little on the fence regarding getting him.

There are a few things that bug me about him.
The tabs on his blue wrists.
The what appears to be hollow sections on the inside of his blue legs.
Tiny feet.

Whenever I see Tracks in my head I picture something like this...

I'm going to wait and see before I place a pre-order on him.
I did originally have money put aside for Tracks but my wife convinced me to get Star Saber

Very glad I put on order on him as he looks super fun.

ChopShop · 04-03-2015 2:22pm

Latest info says Tracks isn't MP25 but that it's too soon to confirm who 25 is.

I wonder if this puts the Megatron rumour back on the table?

Optimus Prime · 04-03-2015 2:53pm

I was thinking that, it makes sense i mean if its MP 25 and not out until September, thats a long way off with no new MPs until after that.

ChopShop · 04-03-2015 3:00pm

I forgot to mention, for those of you who didn't see it elsewhere, there's talk of "two new sports cars" towards the end of the year.

Hopefully that means something beyond Road-Rage and Ironhide... Cause with 3P Masterpieces seriously snapping at Takara's heels, they need to pick the pace up.

Whammy! · 05-03-2015 6:53pm

So excited for this guy

Box is the same size as the Ultra Magnus box
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Exhaust should also be coming out soon. Anyone got an order on him?
Would love to see some in hand pictures of Exhaust.

ChopShop wrote: »

I forgot to mention, for those of you who didn't see it elsewhere, there's talk of "two new sports cars" towards the end of the year.

Any more news on these "two new sports cars"?

chopperbyrne · 05-03-2015 7:01pm

Damn that's pretty.

ChopShop · 05-03-2015 7:29pm

Whammy! wrote: »

Would love to see some in hand pictures of Exhaust.

Philip Morris said NO!

Whammy! wrote: »

Any more news on these "two new sports cars"?

Apparently the news came from a Hasbro Rep.... Since Sideswipe and Blue/Silver/Whateverstreak are due from TRU this summer... I'm gonna guess it's crossed wires.

Otherwise, continuing the speculation, one source who has been correct in the past said Sunstreaker is on the cards and another claims Jazz exists...I don't mean the 3P one that's being teased at the moment.

I can't put the word speculation in large enough letters for that last paragraph.

AxlF · 10-03-2015 1:41pm

Gah, I just pre-ordered Apollyon without seeing any reviews.
Wanted to grab a sweet pre-order price but now there's some remorse kicking in.

I'm praying he's the next Quakewave - both in quality, transformation and sky-rocketing price after I purchase him.

ChopShop · 10-03-2015 10:12pm

Non-Japan release of Exhaust seems to be pretty much scuppered. Japan, not entirely certain. Amazon JP and the like still have it up for order.(?)

AxlF wrote: »

Gah, I just pre-ordered Apollyon without seeing any reviews.
Wanted to grab a sweet pre-order price but now there's some remorse kicking in.

I'm praying he's the next Quakewave - both in quality, transformation and sky-rocketing price after I purchase him.

Between poor responses to previous products and the increase in Masterpiece(ish) items, i think there's a fair amount of pressure on them to succeed.

IIRC Quakewave kind of predates the current Masterpiece hype though, a bit like the iGear Coneheads. In both cases, there's no alternative items available, and the manufacturers have moved on to other products.

Where aftermarket prices are concerned...I don't think Apollyon is going to follow Quakewave particularly.

Whammy! · 11-03-2015 4:22pm

Newer photos of Tracks...

And masterpiece Blaster :pac:

These photos do Tracks a lot more justice. Pretty happy with how he looks here. Still confused about the tab on his wrist

But overall I'm pretty happy with the look. Pre-order is now placed

ChopShop · 11-03-2015 6:21pm

I wish that grey was darker. Other than that, happy enough so far.

ChopShop · 26-03-2015 1:37pm

"I would have waited an eternity for this..."

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK12102&mode=retail

JohnMc1 · 26-03-2015 1:41pm

ChopShop wrote: »

"I would have waited an eternity for this..."

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK12102&mode=retail

I'll definitely be getting that. Now bring on ClampDown and DeepCover.

ChopShop · 26-03-2015 2:04pm

JohnMc1 wrote: »

I'll definitely be getting that. Now bring on ClampDown and DeepCover.

That

JohnMc1 · 26-03-2015 3:27pm

ChopShop wrote: »

That

Thanks. I'm actually surprised we haven't gotten them yet. They're as much of a no brainer as Blue Bluestreak is.

Whammy! · 26-03-2015 7:28pm

I can't imagine Takara would release Deep Cover. I mean they already have the same mold released in black with G2 Sideswipe. Sure they are two different figures, but in alt mode they are both essentially a black Lamborghini.
Of course they could release them as a set like the original.

JohnMc1 · 26-03-2015 7:59pm

Whammy! wrote: »

I can't imagine Takara would release Deep Cover. I mean they already have the same mold released in black with G2 Sideswipe. Sure they are two different figures, but in alt mode they are both essentially a black Lamborghini.
Of course they could release them as a set like the original.

I doubt Takara will let that stop them if they do decide to do Clampdown and Deepcover. They'll want to milk the molds as much as possible.

Optimus Prime · 28-03-2015 12:36pm

Just ordered MP18B off kapowtoys, have Bluestreak, Tracks and Titan Devastator ordered there now.

brianregan09 · 30-05-2015 1:00pm

Started an mp collection myself have gotten prowl and have wheeljack, grimlock and mp10 optimus prime all ordered too and been eyeing up those fans toys dinobots has anyone here gotten them

AxlF · 20-06-2015 1:42pm

To quote the White Girl meme - I can't even....

X-Transbots Apollyon and MMC Cynicus as Masterpiece Megatron and Vos from the More Than Meets The Eyes comic.
These are just out of the box so I haven't played around with them much. Transfomed Vos easily but after watching the youtube videos - I might never transform Apollyon :rolleyes:

MarkHall · 20-06-2015 7:50pm

That is a nice Megatron.

News of MP Beast wars Optimus Primal. Who's monkey mode is very show accurate. Which is not a good thing at all.

But MP Ironhide appears to come with a whole lot of extras.

ChopShop · 21-06-2015 8:36am

IIRC that Optimus Primal is a static model based on the cartoon alt mode, not a transforming toy.

Never thought i'd complain a Masterpiece comes with too many accessories.

JohnMc1 · 21-08-2015 1:01pm

So after regular Bumblebee and Gold Bumblebee we're finally getting.... Red Bumblebee.

http://tformers.com/i-cant-believe-its-not-cliffjumper-next-masterpiece-to-be-mp-21r-bumblebee-red-body-coming-in-december/27420/news.html

He's still being referred to as Bumble so this is not a lazy repaint and slapping Cliffjumper on the title. Probably a homage to the mixup of when Bumblee was released in Red and CJ in Yellow during the early days of G-1.

21-08-2015 1:05pm

I see there's a re-issue of Quakewave due in the next two months. I've shelled out €124 at Masterforce and can't wait.

ChopShop · 21-08-2015 7:50pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I see there's a re-issue of Quakewave due in the next two months. I've shelled out €124 at Masterforce and can't wait.

Willis (Hound) Spotter (Reflector) Grenadier (Bombshell) and maybe a couple of others, all supposedly due this side of Xmas.

Could be a bit longer unfortunately....Partially cause FT are slow in themselves, partially because 3P has turned into a game of oneupmanship

Edit: I believe Masterforce get their stock from Kapow... and Kapow had a pretty public falling out with FT recently over spotty QC
and very thin profit margins. IIRC, they (Kapow) said QW is the last FT item they'll be offering. They might get pushed to the back
of the queue on delivery.

I hate to be a downer... but the odds are pretty good i'm afraid.

JohnMc1 wrote: »

So after regular Bumblebee and Gold Bumblebee we're finally getting.... Red Bumblebee.

http://tformers.com/i-cant-believe-its-not-cliffjumper-next-masterpiece-to-be-mp-21r-bumblebee-red-body-coming-in-december/27420/news.html

He's still being referred to as Bumble so this is not a lazy repaint and slapping Cliffjumper on the title. Probably a homage to the mixup of when Bumblee was released in Red and CJ in Yellow during the early days of G-1.

MP21R is supposedly going to be semi-limited.

JohnMc1 · 11-09-2015 12:56pm

I called it when Sideswipe and Red Alert were first announced.

http://tformers.com/just-announced-mp-14c-clampdown-diaclone-recolor-of-red-alert/27579/news.html

Whammy! · 11-09-2015 2:42pm

JohnMc1 wrote: »

I called it when Sideswipe and Red Alert were first announced.

http://tformers.com/just-announced-mp-14c-clampdown-diaclone-recolor-of-red-alert/27579/news.html

Saw this. Wonder how long until Deep Cover is announced?

JohnMc1 · 11-09-2015 2:45pm

Whammy! wrote: »

Saw this. Wonder how long until Deep Cover is announced?

I imagine it won't be too long. Clampdown is coming in Dec so I won't be surprised if Deepcover is announced in the next few weeks for Jan.

ChopShop · 11-09-2015 5:23pm

I finally got a BLUE Bluestreak. It only took 31 years.

Maybe i'll get off my ass and put the gold parts from cartoon deco Soar on the toy deco one.

JohnMc1 wrote: »

I imagine it won't be too long. Clampdown is coming in Dec so I won't be surprised if Deepcover is announced in the next few weeks for Jan.

I don't think there'll be a limited release repaint released the same month as a new mold (Ironhide) (?)

Red Alert will be 3 years old by the time Clampdown is released.

It won't necessarily be that long, but MP12G was some 18 months ago, and there's about a year between MP18S and MP18B.

So maybe later half of next year?

I dunno, Takara could do an about turn and release one late winter/spring anyway.

At least it puts paid to the constant rumours that Lamborghini and Takara have fallen out. For a while anyway.

JohnMc1 · 11-09-2015 6:44pm

ChopShop wrote: »

I don't think there'll be a limited release repaint released the same month as a new mold (Ironhide) (?)

Red Alert will be 3 years old by the time Clampdown is released.

It won't necessarily be that long, but MP12G was some 18 months ago, and there's about a year between MP18S and MP18B.

So maybe later half of next year?

I dunno, Takara could do an about turn and release one late winter/spring anyway.

At least it puts paid to the constant rumours that Lamborghini and Takara have fallen out. For a while anyway.

I forgot about Ironhide being in Jan [assuming he doesn't get delayed like Tracks and RoadRage have] So depending what the release schedule for new MPs in 2016 is I expect to hear a DeepCover release for Feb or after.

Optimus Prime · 23-09-2015 1:49pm

Anyone after MP Sunstorm, he is 34.99 Sterling below at the minute, delivery to parcel motel and you will get him for cheap.

http://www.toysrus.co.uk/toys/transformers-masterpiece-sunstorm/0129428

Ive bought from here to parcel motel before.

PaulPriest · 24-09-2015 9:47pm

Optimus Prime wrote: »

Anyone after MP Sunstorm, he is 34.99 Sterling below at the minute, delivery to parcel motel and you will get him for cheap.

http://www.toysrus.co.uk/toys/transformers-masterpiece-sunstorm/0129428

Ive bought from here to parcel motel before.

Thanks. You can get delivered direct too with free delivery for >£30. See http://www.toysrus.co.uk/toys/content/help/southern_ireland .
If you pay with Paypal, they'll tack the bogus postcode on.

I've been eyeing it up for a while since it's a cheap way to get an MP-11. I love my MP-03 moulds dearly (MP-06 Skywarp, and the original Hasbro Starscream, minus the weathering).

JohnMc1 · 25-09-2015 7:53pm

So we're finally getting an MP- Shockwave.

http://tformers.com/first-look-at-masterpiece-hot-rod-and-shockwave-now-with-more-photos/27684/news.html

BBTS even has a pre-order available.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK12222&mode=retail&utm_source=Marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Marketing&utm_content=

25-09-2015 8:40pm

So do I cancel my Quakewave pre-order?

JohnMc1 · 25-09-2015 10:19pm

Deleted User wrote: »

So do I cancel my Quakewave pre-order?

Keep it if you're a big enough Shockwave fan. The MP version is rumoured to have LED functions as well.

25-09-2015 10:21pm

I'm not that big a Shockwave fan. But I made the pre-order on Masterforce however their site says pre-orders are non-refundable. Thought that was illegal.

ChopShop · 26-09-2015 12:54am

Unless TT put out a new mold every month next year, i doubt it will be out before the summer.

Quakewave demand is bound to take a hit.
Odds are FT knew it was coming, they just hoped for a final
Cashin before the reveal.

MarkHall · 29-09-2015 12:45pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

So do I cancel my Quakewave pre-order?

No

brianregan09 · 02-10-2015 6:44pm

So do any of the southern Toys R us stores that are opening stock the MP's like Sunstorm etc ??

ChopShop · 03-10-2015 8:40am

brianregan09 wrote: »

So do any of the southern Toys R us stores that are opening stock the MP's like Sunstorm etc ??

Isn't Sunstorm on TRU UKs website at a knock down price (?)

35GBP shipped to a Parcel Motel address in the North IIRC.

I think Blanchardstown is the only southern branch at the moment (?) and if they have any Masterpieces, i missed them when i was there a few weeks ago

TRU Europe didn't get any new Masterpieces this year anyway. Far as i recall.

PaulPriest · 03-10-2015 10:58am

ChopShop wrote: »

Isn't Sunstorm on TRU UKs website at a knock down price (?)

35GBP shipped to a Parcel Motel address in the North IIRC.

I think Blanchardstown is the only southern branch at the moment (?) and if they have any Masterpieces, i missed them when i was there a few weeks ago

TRU Europe didn't get any new Masterpieces this year anyway. Far as i recall.

It's been back to the usual 50GBP for the past week. Plus, as noted like 4 posts before (:) ), TRU will still ship free to ROI for >30GBP.

TRU Grimlock is still available from Masterforce for 70GBP and idtoys has TRU Soundwave for like 150GBP. Haven't seen Acid Storm, Prowl for ages. I'd pick up a Bluestreak if I could find one, and I imagine we might see Starscream in Europe.

Lovely boxes, I perhaps even prefer them to TT (if you ignore the arbitrary kanji). They seem to have got over the shelfwarming weird repaints (Acid Storm, Sunstorm) now too and focusing on the core characters again.

brianregan09 · 06-10-2015 7:34am

On one of the facebook groups that starscream and bluestreak won't be sold in UK trus

ChopShop · 06-10-2015 12:56pm

brianregan09 wrote: »

On one of the facebook groups that starscream and bluestreak won't be sold in UK trus

Anyone want to feign surprise?

No? Okay then.

TRU pad the price on Masterpiece cars anyway.

As for Starscream...it's not going to be 'easy' to get, but at least it appears to be easyish to find in the US.

JohnMc1 · 06-11-2015 4:07pm

Ratchet has been officially announced.

http://tformers.com/just-announced-mp-30-to-be-masterpiece-ratchet-updated-with-more-photos/27959/news.html

brianregan09 · 06-11-2015 10:13pm

I'm getting the Tfc toys 3rd party version of ironhide and ratchet much better figures in my opinion

ChopShop · 07-11-2015 10:41am

iGear, Voodoo Robots, TFC, Takara. I don't think any of them have Ironhide/Ratchet right.

My bias against TFC however means i'm going to suggest you wait until you've seen a few reviews.

brianregan09 · 24-11-2015 5:19pm

Waited and bought both of them and they arrived today two great figures Iron Hide especially he oozes toughness the only drawback is the hands are abit **** but I wouldn't hold that against them , two good interpretations of two great characters

Have got Fans Toys Perceptor and DX 9 Mirage on the way too along with Hasbro Soundwave collection is getting bigger and bigger

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