Masterpiece MP12's Identity Revealed... Sideswipe!
Monday, March 12th, 2012 2:53AM CDT
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Posted 11 hours agoPosted by Dead Metal on March 12th, 2012 @ 2:54am CDT
Now that's a huge surprise, especially since I thought the next one was Soundwave.
Posted by DISCHARGE on March 12th, 2012 @ 2:54am CDT
Posted by Screamfleet on March 12th, 2012 @ 2:56am CDT
Posted by alldarker on March 12th, 2012 @ 3:03am CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on March 12th, 2012 @ 3:06am CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 12th, 2012 @ 3:10am CDT
kirbenvost wrote:Still, I'm interested. Surprised Lamborghini will let them do it.
My thoughts exactly. Then again, what does the (Japanese) law say about car models that have been taken out of production, like the Countach?
Posted by Hero on March 12th, 2012 @ 3:14am CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on March 12th, 2012 @ 3:15am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:kirbenvost wrote:Still, I'm interested. Surprised Lamborghini will let them do it.
My thoughts exactly. Then again, what does the (Japanese) law say about car models that have been taken out of production, like the Countach?
I don't know, it would be interesting to know. I imagine a company like that would be very aggressive in protecting their property though.
Posted by CBratetron on March 12th, 2012 @ 3:22am CDT
But now that I see it's an Autobot, I'd have preferred one of the Jazz mould Autobots, I think Prowl would've been nicer.
Posted by cannonfodder4000 on March 12th, 2012 @ 3:43am CDT
Posted by robotmel on March 12th, 2012 @ 3:49am CDT
Yes please Hasbro!!!!!!
Posted by horus on March 12th, 2012 @ 4:00am CDT
Possible upcoming takara items
Takara crew that they will look into masterpiece Soundwave!
Also, possible encore Fortress Maximus during 30th anniversary !!!!!!!!!!!! Even tough they can't ganrantee, but still deeply looking forward to those 2 items !
source: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Robotking ... 7899870600
Posted by DevastaTTor on March 12th, 2012 @ 4:09am CDT
However I fear he'll be expensive to cover Lamborghini's licensing fees.
Posted by Geekee1 on March 12th, 2012 @ 4:16am CDT
Posted by Trikeboy on March 12th, 2012 @ 4:24am CDT
Edit: On second thought, if made cheaper since it will be a smaller product they may be able to fund more Masterpiece toys but doing characters such as Sideswipe and Huffer. I wouldn't but them if they were over $100 though. $60 maybe but any more and I would think twice.
Posted by Trikeboy on March 12th, 2012 @ 4:26am CDT
Posted by Psychout on March 12th, 2012 @ 4:27am CDT
Assuming this will be re-tooled for Sunstreaker later on (as well as Wildrider/Dead End/Battlechargers/limited black repaints/generic Autobot soldier #4) if they do a Punch/Counterpunch version of this ill be selling my house and buying four.
edit: And of course Red Alert
Posted by Down_Shift on March 12th, 2012 @ 5:48am CDT
Now, onto the matter at hand. Sideswipe was my FAVORITE when I was young, and still might be to this day. I remember how absolutely jacked I got when they first teased us at Botcon 07 that we would get Sideswipe & Sunstreaker... then sadly I was super let down when he was released because he wasn't as perfect as they concept art (Octane knows that feeling too, I'm sure) so I can't help but feel that a MP Lambor/Sideswipe will have everything I want in a, well, MP Lambor/Sideswipe.
Won't lie though, I was really hoping for a MP Galvatron.
Oh well, with this announcement and the fact that so many WFC/FOC characters will be making it into the Generations line I'm 100% sure we'll get our WFC Sideswipe now!
Posted by tf459 on March 12th, 2012 @ 6:37am CDT
Posted by Mykltron on March 12th, 2012 @ 7:21am CDT
Posted by Marcdachamp on March 12th, 2012 @ 7:59am CDT
Posted by Oilspill on March 12th, 2012 @ 8:13am CDT
I hope he is in scale with the MP Seekers.
And I'll definitely buy the Sunstreaker repaint, but I may give Red Alert a miss this time 'round.
Posted by Dorkimus on March 12th, 2012 @ 8:32am CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on March 12th, 2012 @ 8:41am CDT
Let the mold squeezing begin ala the Seekers
Posted by AutobotMR2 on March 12th, 2012 @ 8:49am CDT
Posted by Heavy B on March 12th, 2012 @ 8:50am CDT
Posted by rpetras on March 12th, 2012 @ 10:02am CDT
Will he be the size of a BT/Alt? Alternity? Or larger to match up with the seekers more like they did in the show?
Obviously, it will all affect price.
Kinda hoping it'll be the size of an Alternity, but BT/Alt scale would be OK too.
If they go larger, I'm not sure if I'll be interested.
Curiouser and curiouser.
Posted by Counterpunch on March 12th, 2012 @ 10:07am CDT
It's such a strange choice and if it's anywhere in line with the cost of MP-10, you can forget it.
As was brought up already, scale is going to be an issue. In line with MP-01 (unlikely), MP-10 (probably), or out of scale with all of the above? (Even more likely)
Posted by Rogueknight on March 12th, 2012 @ 10:21am CDT
Let the repaints begin:
G1
G2
Deepcover
Tigertracks
Shattered Glass
G2 "Go-bot" Sideswipe
Slight retool:
Red Alert
Clampdown
RID Prowl
Stretches?
Stunticon Breakdown?
Micromaster Free Wheeler?
Mcro Deadwheeler
Micro Neo-Wheeler
Damn I hate working in Marketing...
Posted by gavinfuzzy on March 12th, 2012 @ 10:24am CDT
Trikeboy wrote:SIDESWIPE!!!! How the heck is Sideswipe worthy of a Masterpiece toy ahead of Galvatron? What about the Masterpiece Huffer that was shown in the Generations 2011 book, was that rejected over Sideswipe and Sunstorm? Well, at least it the next one isn't Megatron 2.0 I suppose.
That huffer was meant to be with MP-10, dropped due to budget cuts.
Posted by Sodan-1 on March 12th, 2012 @ 10:28am CDT
On the plus side, if Sideswipe is eligible for MP treatment then I guess there are a lot more characters that are fair game. *cough*Dinobots!*cough*
Posted by Counterpunch on March 12th, 2012 @ 10:30am CDT
Sodan-1 wrote:Yeah, I'm afraid the logic behind this one eludes me slightly. Maybe they've just started pulling names from a hat.
On the plus side, if Sideswipe is eligible for MP treatment then I guess there are a lot more characters that are fair game. *cough*Dinobots!*cough*
Good point.
Fricken Dinobots.
arg
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on March 12th, 2012 @ 10:35am CDT
Posted by gavinfuzzy on March 12th, 2012 @ 10:36am CDT
If its to scale with MP-10, it would be out of scale with MP-11...
Scale issues ...
Oh well, if its around the $120 mark like ghost starscream i'll be getting it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qcd-BB4n ... e=youtu.be
Posted by SJ21 on March 12th, 2012 @ 10:45am CDT
If he is in scale with the Seekers and Rodimus, I am all over it. If he is in scale with the smaller OP, I will skip it.
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on March 12th, 2012 @ 11:10am CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on March 12th, 2012 @ 11:20am CDT
Posted by vectorA3 on March 12th, 2012 @ 11:21am CDT
Sideswipe. Yes! Yes! Yes! My very first transformer when I was little. Lovin it.
Everyone thought Galvatron for sure or Soundwave - surprise!!! BAM!!! U just got hit with the white missle!! Don't get me wrong, i'd love to see the 2 aforementioned guys too.
Posted by zappatton2 on March 12th, 2012 @ 11:27am CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on March 12th, 2012 @ 11:35am CDT
At the very least we'll see a Red Alert and a couple others out of this.
Posted by Mkall on March 12th, 2012 @ 11:58am CDT
I just have no interest in these guys.
Posted by Shadowsyn on March 12th, 2012 @ 11:59am CDT
I'm not entirely sure this was a good/bad decision on Tak's part but none-the-less a pleasant surprise. Now if we look at the choices in MP figures to date with the exception of Megatron and Grimlock every mold used has had repaint/re-release marketability. Rodimus maybe the one that has you think twice about this but not really. With one mold you in essence have at least 2 figures sold in the fact those who want to display both modes will purchase at least 2.
As previously stated Sideswipe gives us the "autobot seeker effect" in the fact that with one mold it is almost assured we will be getting at least a Red Alert repaint. Other possible releases could be Sunstreaker, Breakdown, G2 Sideswipe and RiD Prowl/Car Robots Mach Alert.
I don't foresee Sunstreaker being released with this mold simply because he was in fact a Diablo, not a Countach and if TT needs the licensing agreement they most definitely will get the 2 for 1 deal instead of having to go back at a later date and secure the second license/pay further royalties.
I also don't see Breakdown being released simply because it would admit to no gestalts being released under the MP line. Not that any are being planned but for continuity purposes TT seems careful with this concept unlike Hasbro. So that leaves us with The G2 Sideswipe repaint and Car Robots Mach Alert/RiD Prowl. I believe G2 sideswipe will be an ehobby release and RiD Prowl/Car Robots Mach Alert being something on the back burner.
Just my thoughts and sorry for being long winded.
Posted by DMSL on March 12th, 2012 @ 12:00pm CDT
*faints*
If this is true put me down for one.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 12th, 2012 @ 1:13pm CDT
Shadowsyn wrote:I don't foresee Sunstreaker being released with this mold simply because he was in fact a Diablo, not a Countach and if TT needs the licensing agreement they most definitely will get the 2 for 1 deal instead of having to go back at a later date and secure the second license/pay further royalties.
Forget licensing, how would you turn this:
into this:
By the by, G1 Sunstreaker was still a Countach, a Countach LP500S to be exact, while Sideswipe was a New Countach LP500S. There were Diablos in the TF lines, and they include:
- G2 Firecracker/G2 Gobot Sideswipe/G2 Gobot Optimus Prime/RiD R.E.V.
- RiD Prowl
So for repaint ideas, we're limited to:
- Red Alert
- Clamp Down
- Deep Cover
- Tigertrack
And I find the latter three highly unlikely
Posted by RhA on March 12th, 2012 @ 1:16pm CDT
Posted by zodconvoy on March 12th, 2012 @ 1:26pm CDT
So I got the TRU Hot Rod, couldn't afford MP-10 Optimus, don't need the MP-11 Starscream because I have the Walmart one and the Coronation set for it, and I'm passing on this. The next MP I'll be getting is a 3rd Party Soundwave. What happened to the Masterpiece line?
Posted by RhA on March 12th, 2012 @ 1:29pm CDT
zodconvoy wrote:Pass. Let me know when the G2 version shows up. If I even care by then.
So I got the TRU Hot Rod, couldn't afford MP-10 Optimus, don't need the MP-11 Starscream because I have the Walmart one and the Coronation set for it, and I'm passing on this. The next MP I'll be getting is a 3rd Party Soundwave. What happened to the Masterpiece line?
Crap plastic and a huge pricetag?
Posted by craggy on March 12th, 2012 @ 1:29pm CDT
Still, I do quite like the character, and the idea of what he could look like. It's something I'm not super excited by, but does have potential. I'd fancy a G2 repaint, and Red Alert at least.
Posted by frogbat on March 12th, 2012 @ 2:32pm CDT
guess i'd have to see the toy to get excited... mp's have becme a bit tedious since the rodimus offering, which i skipped, and the 2nd prime was a bit too much. They've become too expensive and perhaps a bit uninteresting. I have the original prime, megs, grimlock and starscream... soundwave or shockwave would make a nice entry.
perhaps the repaint potential was a reason for going with sideswipe but I am very happy with the generations.
now if they rereleased the 2nd optimus prime with a certain trailer.. i'd be willing to go to the 150 tag they've been asking for of late...
Posted by Optimus1116 on March 12th, 2012 @ 2:41pm CDT