ALL THINGS TRANSFORMERS!!!!

[duo_maxwell_1017]

I picked a great time to get back into Masterpieces

So I use to have MP-01 all the way to MP-24 all the varients except MP-01G.

I've decided that I am going to get back into Masterpiece Transformers again. But I am only getting from MP-10 forward. I kept MP-10. So far I have MP-10, MP-12, MP-12G, MP-13, MP-13B, MP-14, MP-15, MP-17, MP-18, MP-18S, MP-18B, MP-19, MP-20, MP-21, MP-21G MP-22, MP-24.

So I still need to get MP-10B, MP-10 EVA, MP-11, MP-11S Sunstorm, MP-11SW Skywarp, MP-12T Tigertrack, MP-16, MP-23.

MP-11T Thundercracker, MP-14C Clamdown, MP-212R Red Bumblebee, MP-25 Tracks MP-26 Road Rage, MP-27 Ironhide all are preordered.

 

[duo_maxwell_1017]

I'm also excited about Hot Rod and Shockwave!! Glad to see this line pick up some speed with more releases.

 

[Spanbauer]

Shockwave looks great, but does it look almost too simple now? I know a lot of people don't like the extra details on third party figures, so maybe it's just me. Really pumped to see the paint on this one though.

I'm definitely in the camp who dislikes all of the superfluous detailing on the 3rd party figures. You may be happy to see Shockwave has more detailing when viewed from the side; presonally, I could stand to see some transparent detailing in the chestplate (like the original toy) but otherwise wouldn't add a thing.

 

[Furyan]

Looks like my informant was correct! Awesome MP shockwave,thanks Takara!

 

[thecorsair]

I assume that's down to the different designers being involved now.
Pretty sure from what Corsair said the previous designer was moved to other areas of delevopment & as such we have seen a fairly lacklustre run of official MP's from Takara.

Yep, Shogo Hasui did MP10 and the incredible run from MP12-21 and then for some reason got moved to other projects.

Hironori Kobayashi did MP08 and MP09 prior to the reboot and upon his return to the line lead the design team that redid the original Seeker mold for MP11 and was also running the show for Ultra Magnus, Tracks & Ironhide.

Hisashi Yuki was the poor bugger that was given 12 days to design the original MP Megatron and post reboot has just done Star Saber so far. Based on what he's said in interviews he'll be the guy that does any other Japan only characters if they're made.

 

[Pro Design]

I'm definitely in the camp who dislikes all of the superfluous detailing on the 3rd party figures. You may be happy to see Shockwave has more detailing when viewed from the side; presonally, I could stand to see some transparent detailing in the chestplate (like the original toy) but otherwise wouldn't add a thing.

i totally agree... as much as i love the options of having the 3rd party items... some of them just go crazy over board with surface detailing and little details that just seem gawdy. tfc products of late seem to be going too far with panel detail imo. things looking too busy 1/2 the time...

 

[Bakasana]

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHA... 3rdP. HAHAHAHHA. Takara owns!

 

[franpincho]

The thing that bugs me about QW are the legs and the narrow chest. I've been looking at it, comparing it with the TT one (based on pictures) and I finally made up my mind. He's got to go. I'm just having a hard time seeing how im going to even get $100 for him now...

These news are truly so unexpected, that it makes me wonder what TT won't do now..... yeah, they take their sweet time, but then again when they do something, it's likely a home run. I had many 3p toys paid for (FT Hound,FT Insecticons, 2nd run Apollyon, FT Tesla) at the captured pray, alongside Mp Tracks, Thundercracker and Ironhide but decided to cancel them for either a refund or store credit. If they do shockwave, it is unthinkable to me that they won't touch Hound. Hell, at this point i believe they'll do all of them, even the Dinos. And considering Gigapower has been MUTE as of late, i wouldn't mind getting rid of Gutter also.


On a side note -

Clear, "limited to 800 pcs worldwide" Quakewave is available again at BBTS.

 

[karamazov80]

I suspect you can still get around retail for Quakewake. . .until we all find out that Takara will be selling theirs for $60 or so.

 

[Levit05]

looks like I will have a whole bunch of different shockwaves....the cloud9 was impressive too....well..i will wait for my Quake wave to get to me....and when the shockwave goes up for PO...it will also be mine...

 

[duo_maxwell_1017]

You cant sell anything unless you are premium.

 

[shockwave]

I already pre-ordered the re-issue. But if the final pics of this new Quakeblast looks as good as the proto-type I'll get as well. One transformed in gun mode and the other displayed in Decepti-crum mode.....

 

[orlok1138]

That Shockwave will be mine. Oh yes, he will be mine.

 

[duo_maxwell_1017]

That Shockwave will be mine. Oh yes, he will be mine.

Awesome Wayne's World reference!

 

[Spanbauer]

The thing that bugs me about QW are the legs and the narrow chest. I've been looking at it, comparing it with the TT one (based on pictures) and I finally made up my mind. He's got to go. I'm just having a hard time seeing how im going to even get $100 for him now...

These news are truly so unexpected, that it makes me wonder what TT won't do now..... yeah, they take their sweet time, but then again when they do something, it's likely a home run. I had many 3p toys paid for (FT Hound,FT Insecticons, 2nd run Apollyon, FT Tesla) at the captured pray, alongside Mp Tracks, Thundercracker and Ironhide but decided to cancel them for either a refund or store credit. If they do shockwave, it is unthinkable to me that they won't touch Hound. Hell, at this point i believe they'll do all of them, even the Dinos. And considering Gigapower has been MUTE as of late, i wouldn't mind getting rid of Gutter also.


On a side note -

Clear, "limited to 800 pcs worldwide" Quakewave is available again at BBTS.

There are a lot of great-looking 3rd party figures, but if one is looking specifically for those which fit the Masterpiece aesthetic then in my opinion there have only been but a few: XTransbots Apollyon, Fanstoys' Dinobots, BadCube's Collector's Edition Insecticons (but not the originals) and Sunstreaker, and that TnR Jazz if it actually sees the light of day. The majority are like Quakwave, whose aesthetic looks like some bizarro-world mishmash of mainline design from year's past.

 

[karamazov80]

You cant sell anything unless you are premium.

This is fact. Please do not do so again. Either eBay gets its cut, or Dave gets his cut. There are no free rides in the online marketplace.

 

[WWEJedi]

Cancelled the FT Quakewave and pre ordered this instead. Looks good to me.

 

[duo_maxwell_1017]

Cancelled the FT Quakewave and pre ordered this instead. Looks good to me.

Awesome, and the price should go down some as well. I will definately order this from an overseas retailer.

 

[lerath666]

once these go up on HLJ, i'll be ordering there.

 

[duo_maxwell_1017]

Note price of Shockwave is a placeholder, price will more than likely go down. Remember when Ultra Magnus first went up for preorder the price was $250.00, then the price dropped down to $189.99. So don't throw a **** fit when you see the price. BBTS put it in the description that the price was a placeholder.