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Post by clobberator on Jan 25, 2014 1:15:25 GMT -5
Wow.. it looks awesome. I canceled my BBTS order and grabbed a pair from HLJ instead.
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Post by nikodiablo on Jan 26, 2014 0:00:30 GMT -5
New MP Wheeljack pics, scanned from Dengeki Hobby and courtesy of TFW2005:  |
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Post by kingdom2000toys on Jan 26, 2014 12:00:18 GMT -5
Took a few years off of the Masterpiece line.
This looks like the perfect figure to jump back into collecting the line.
Anyone know the expected retail on this guy?
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Post by droutmaster on Jan 26, 2014 16:34:55 GMT -5
MAN! Wheeljack looks incredible, still i consider to be kinda of a BS of the exclusive about the Anti-hypnosis Device, it should come out with Wheeljack regardless. i mean is not like is a huge big accessory to begin with.
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Post by actionawesome on Jan 26, 2014 17:54:11 GMT -5
Eh. I really do not care about it. Would not have posed with it anyways. I just want Wheeljack
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Post by edge on Jan 26, 2014 18:22:12 GMT -5
Took a few years off of the Masterpiece line. This looks like the perfect figure to jump back into collecting the line. Anyone know the expected retail on this guy? Pre orders have been out for months on this guy. The price will be the same as all others in that scale and will be 59.99-79.99 depending on where you live/shop. |
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Post by kingdom2000toys on Jan 26, 2014 19:02:01 GMT -5
Took a few years off of the Masterpiece line. This looks like the perfect figure to jump back into collecting the line. Anyone know the expected retail on this guy? Pre orders have been out for months on this guy. The price will be the same as all others in that scale and will be 59.99-79.99 depending on where you live/shop. Sweet thanks. Didn't know if inflation was driving it into $100+ range. |
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Post by coldiron on Jan 27, 2014 23:06:30 GMT -5
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Post by nikodiablo on Jan 28, 2014 4:49:56 GMT -5
He seems to be a bit taller than his peers! Isn't he supposed to be smaller in the cartoons?
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Post by Lejam on Jan 28, 2014 4:54:48 GMT -5
MP line is setting a kind of universal line-up and design for G1 Transformers.
Binaltech was very good too but a bit modern in robot mode and not matching G1 car licences.
(let´s sell some collection weights)
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Post by actionawesome on Jan 28, 2014 12:12:18 GMT -5
He seems to be a bit taller than his peers! Isn't he supposed to be smaller in the cartoons? I do not remember that. He seems about the same height in figure and cartoon. |
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Post by droutmaster on Jan 28, 2014 15:41:18 GMT -5
his just a bit taller, the thing is is that he is always in this crouching position.  |
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Post by nikodiablo on Jan 29, 2014 5:13:15 GMT -5
Oh, alright. Thanks for clarifying. I must've gotten this image in my mind that wheeljack is shorter from the generations figures.
All's good then!
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Post by nikodiablo on Jan 29, 2014 5:30:31 GMT -5
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Post by actionawesome on Jan 29, 2014 9:51:51 GMT -5
Meh. I never use the firing stuff anyways.
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Post by edge on Jan 29, 2014 21:42:45 GMT -5
yeah I don't care about any of that add on nonsense... Just give me the figure his normal accessories! Looks amazing!
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Post by nikodiablo on Feb 28, 2014 5:16:53 GMT -5
MP Bee silhouette is out:  Somebody fill in the robot shape please! |
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Post by Lejam on Feb 28, 2014 5:20:07 GMT -5
This is the maximum I can get :  |
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Post by nikodiablo on Feb 28, 2014 8:13:22 GMT -5
Rather than Bee, I'm more excited at the prospect of Takatomy releasing the inevitable MP Jazz. A recent interview with Shogo Hasui has stated that it is now easier for them to get car licenses because of Tomy's involvement and their "tomica" diecast miniature car line.
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Post by Lejam on Mar 1, 2014 22:09:17 GMT -5
Rather than Bee, I'm more excited at the prospect of Takatomy releasing the inevitable MP Jazz. A recent interview with Shogo Hasui has stated that it is now easier for them to get car licenses because of Tomy's involvement and their "tomica" diecast miniature car line. From SHogo Hasui : * The interpretation of Wheeljack's transformation was rather 'arcane' (new? innovative?).
* "Structure of the head and waist became great way stuffing"
* The removable shoulder cannon can be installed in the vehicle mode roof.
* The hand gun can be stored in the figure's 'underbody' (?).
* The wings on the robot's back are transformable, and do not need to be removed.
* Thansk to the Tomica branch of the company (model cars), the licensing was a lot easier to negotiate with car manufacturers.
* Color of the car mode is faithful to the actual vehicle. On the other hand, the robot mode colors are closer to the cartoon.
* Thanks to the sale numbers for MP- Lambor to Streak, they were able to add new parts to Smokescreen, and Wheeljack was developed without having to consider repurposing.
* The first three realistic cars of the Masterpiece line were supposed to become 'super cars'. |
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