Takara Transformers Masterpiece G1 Hound Revealed at Wonderfest 2018 #ワンフェス #wf2018s
Saturday, July 28th, 2018 8:01PM CDT
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Posted by Ironhidensh on July 28th, 2018 @ 8:16pm CDT
I'm so very down for this.
Posted by RotorstormNZ on July 28th, 2018 @ 8:20pm CDT
Rotorstorm Claire will be pleased.
Posted by william-james88 on July 28th, 2018 @ 8:24pm CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:He'll yes!
I'm so very down for this.
I was thinking of you the whole time I was writing the post
Posted by Etseterrestrial on July 28th, 2018 @ 8:40pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 28th, 2018 @ 8:44pm CDT
Posted by Cobotron on July 28th, 2018 @ 9:09pm CDT
That's a pleasant surprise!
Posted by Mindmaster on July 28th, 2018 @ 9:14pm CDT
Posted by Relic0037 on July 28th, 2018 @ 9:16pm CDT
Posted by Prime Target on July 28th, 2018 @ 10:21pm CDT
Posted by wilcosu35 on July 28th, 2018 @ 10:42pm CDT
I need this
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 29th, 2018 @ 12:11am CDT
wilcosu35 wrote:Release the Hound!!
I need this
I guess we can stop HOUNDing Takara to release a figure of the character.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 29th, 2018 @ 12:24am CDT
At last, a new MP that I truly care about. Plus it's announcement may lower the prices on the 3P ones.
Posted by Emerje on July 29th, 2018 @ 12:32am CDT
Emerje
Posted by frogbat on July 29th, 2018 @ 12:45am CDT
1 kidney for sale...
Posted by Cyberpath on July 29th, 2018 @ 1:39am CDT
Posted by Emerje on July 29th, 2018 @ 2:00am CDT
Cyberpath wrote:Obviously the mold is spot-on, and it's amazing that this good-looking action figure actually transforms, but where's the chrome on the engine? (Unless this isn't the final deco.)
Aside from Sunstreaker, chrome isn't something they generally do on the cartoon accurate figures.
Also that's a winch, not an engine.
Emerje
Posted by Cyberpath on July 29th, 2018 @ 2:02am CDT
Posted by Cyberpath on July 29th, 2018 @ 2:05am CDT
Emerje wrote:Cyberpath wrote:Obviously the mold is spot-on, and it's amazing that this good-looking action figure actually transforms, but where's the chrome on the engine? (Unless this isn't the final deco.)
Aside from Sunstreaker, chrome isn't something they generally do on the cartoon accurate figures.
Also that's a winch, not an engine.
Emerje
MP-28 Hot Rod, MP-27 Ironhide & MP-30 Ratchet, MP-33 Inferno & MP-35 Grapple (optional)...
They've used it too much to suddenly stop now.
Posted by frogbat on July 29th, 2018 @ 2:39am CDT
Now all we need is trailbreaker and mirage for the 1st year roster besides the minibots...
Then I hope they do new seekers....
Posted by fenrir72 on July 29th, 2018 @ 2:41am CDT
Posted by Cyberpath on July 29th, 2018 @ 2:50am CDT
And Jazz!frogbat wrote:Now all we need is trailbreaker and mirage for the 1st year roster besides the minibots...
Posted by frogbat on July 29th, 2018 @ 3:49am CDT
Cyberpath wrote:And Jazz!frogbat wrote:Now all we need is trailbreaker and mirage for the 1st year roster besides the minibots...
My bad! Completely forgot bout jazz! Doh.
Posted by xMXUx on July 29th, 2018 @ 4:38am CDT
My wallet is ready!
Posted by Evil Eye on July 29th, 2018 @ 5:39am CDT
Posted by Emerje on July 29th, 2018 @ 6:10am CDT
That's a lot of pins in the head, looks like he'll perhaps have a built in face swapping gimmick.
Emerje
Posted by Cyberpath on July 29th, 2018 @ 6:20am CDT
⠀
Posted by Cyberpath on July 29th, 2018 @ 6:27am CDT
Emerje wrote:
That's a lot of pins in the head, looks like he'll perhaps have a built in face swapping gimmick.
Emerje
Thought so too, that's almost the standard now. Additionally, his head could be part of the transformation process like Sideswipe/Red Alert..
EDIT -- he probably has the water shield from More Than Meets the Eye stored in his head.
Posted by Cyberpath on July 29th, 2018 @ 6:45am CDT
Posted by BW Megatron on July 29th, 2018 @ 9:03am CDT
Posted by NTESHFT on July 29th, 2018 @ 9:18am CDT
Posted by Cobotron on July 29th, 2018 @ 9:34am CDT
I would prefer his face and wench be chrome or silver, but I think I can live with it.
What are those grey nubs on his feet? Are they supposed to be a cartoonish representation of wheels? If so, I'd prefer they'd just had wheels on his feet or ankles a la OG toy, but again, It's not enough to deter me from this fig.
I think he looks good, and feel like I can put down my drum sticks. ......
Posted by Cyberpath on July 29th, 2018 @ 9:59am CDT
Cobotron wrote:I know I like to beat the toy accurate over toon accurate drum all the time, but ever since Classics Hound's creamy white thighs, I've always thought that deco looked great. The off white contrast with the green just has a nice military element to it.
I would prefer his face and wench be chrome or silver, but I think I can live with it.
What are those grey nubs on his feet? Are they supposed to be a cartoonish representation of wheels? If so, I'd prefer they'd just had wheels on his feet or ankles a la OG toy, but again, It's not enough to deter me from this fig.
I think he looks good, and feel like I can put down my drum sticks. ......
Yes, cartoon-accurate robot-mode wheels. Kind of funny that they've gone through the trouble of doing that, but also kind of cool!
Maybe it'll be optional like Ultra Magnus' wheels, but I doubt it.
And we'll get you aboard the cartoon-accurate train yet!
Posted by Cobotron on July 29th, 2018 @ 10:03am CDT
Nope. I'm just putting down my sticks for this one song. After this it's back to being the John Bonham of toy accuracy!Cyberpath wrote:And we'll get you aboard the cartoon-accurate train yet!
Posted by bigcee66 on July 29th, 2018 @ 11:48am CDT
Posted by President-prime on July 29th, 2018 @ 3:07pm CDT
Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 29th, 2018 @ 3:17pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:I know I like to beat the toy accurate over toon accurate drum all the time, but ever since Classics Hound's creamy white thighs, I've always thought that deco looked great. The off white contrast with the green just has a nice military element to it.
"Every time I comb my hair
Thoughts of you get in my eyes
You're a sinner, I don't care
I just want your creamy thighs!"
Sorry, I had to!
Posted by Cobotron on July 29th, 2018 @ 3:27pm CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:Cobotron wrote:I know I like to beat the toy accurate over toon accurate drum all the time, but ever since Classics Hound's creamy white thighs, I've always thought that deco looked great. The off white contrast with the green just has a nice military element to it.
"Every time I comb my hair
Thoughts of you get in my eyes
You're a sinner, I don't care
I just want your creamy thighs!"
Sorry, I had to!
I hear ya Jake!
Posted by Cyberpath on July 29th, 2018 @ 3:44pm CDT
Posted by Cobotron on July 29th, 2018 @ 3:47pm CDT
Weeeeeeeeell, does BABE OP count?Cyberpath wrote:Hey, BTW, Hound's gonna be the first green MP Autobot.
Posted by procyon on July 29th, 2018 @ 5:08pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 29th, 2018 @ 5:27pm CDT
procyon wrote:I'm more a fan of toy accurate over show accurate. Given the trend established with Shockwave, I assume this is the show accurate release. Is it a given that there will be a Hound+ and what do you think they might change about it?
I'm just hoping that Maketoy's Gundog go on a TRUE sale because of the appearance of the official MP. Like what happenned for Despotron. Because I could have the best of both worlds. Toy accurate with Maketoy's, show accurate with Takara's.
Posted by Amelie on July 29th, 2018 @ 6:13pm CDT
My lips (mouth) is positively moist for this release
Posted by Cobotron on July 29th, 2018 @ 7:52pm CDT
I wish it were, but I'm not sure it's a given. There is no precedence for it as of yet. All the + releases have been toon accurate repaints of the older more toy accurate figures. I know there's the coming Megatron, but I feel like that is really an exclusive situation.procyon wrote: Is it a given that there will be a Hound+ and what do you think they might change about it?
Sunstreaker, to me, is the one who really leads the way in the new MP direction, and although there is Cordon, he is not Sunstreaker+, and any plans for a Sunstreaker with that head have not been announced.
I am tempted to wait and see, though. I said before the toon accurate deco doesn't actually bother me on Hound, but that little extra toy detail would make me, well, feel more like Amelie.
Posted by Amelie on July 29th, 2018 @ 8:14pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:I know there's the coming Megatron, but I feel like that is really an exclusive situation.
Actually, I can see an MP Convoy V3 with the toy head being something down the line, too....
Posted by fenrir72 on July 29th, 2018 @ 8:38pm CDT
Amelie wrote:If my wallet were panties - Takara would have their hand in there and they would be going for it.
My lips (mouth) is positively moist for this release
Why the specificity?
Posted by shajaki on July 29th, 2018 @ 9:41pm CDT
Posted by edoggz2011 on July 29th, 2018 @ 10:43pm CDT
Posted by frogbat on July 30th, 2018 @ 2:47am CDT
Posted by Emerje on July 30th, 2018 @ 7:48am CDT
edoggz2011 wrote:Would I be wrong to ask for some repaints of Hound into Swindle and Red Alert into Breakdown. I'm happy we got another vehicle.
You aren't "wrong", but it isn't going to happen regardless as they aren't about to make combiner characters that don't Combine. Never mind the fact that Breakdown and Swindle in robot mode look absolutely nothing like their alt mode counterparts in the cartoon. Hound is more likely to be repainted into either a new character all together or Detritus.
Emerje
Posted by william-james88 on July 30th, 2018 @ 10:04am CDT
Emerje wrote:edoggz2011 wrote:Would I be wrong to ask for some repaints of Hound into Swindle and Red Alert into Breakdown. I'm happy we got another vehicle.
You aren't "wrong", but it isn't going to happen regardless as they aren't about to make combiner characters that don't Combine. Never mind the fact that Breakdown and Swindle in robot mode look absolutely nothing like their alt mode counterparts in the cartoon. Hound is more likely to be repainted into either a new character all together or Detritus.
Emerje
Yeah, he is a trickier one for redecos since hisdiaclone toy is the same colour.