MP Smokescreen, Prowl, Streak release news

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by REMINATOR, May 25, 2013.

  1. gajedi

    gajedi Well-Known Member

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    I wonder if Takara would ever consider an MP Fans Choice vote like Hasbro use to do with the SW line. To hedge their bets they could limit it to 4 or 5 they are considering and let the fans have the final say. They could do a similar thing with the reissues.
     
  2. Yeled

    Yeled Grimlock is King

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    If I had to guess I think we're likely to see a cartoon accurate figure...or at least one that moves as close as possible. I think this is so because:

    1) the whole line has moved to more cartoon accurate coloration and representation since Hasui-san took over (with some homages to the figures); and

    2) The figure's announcement was delayed to accommodate heavy remolding, and you wouldn't need to remold the figure quite as much if you are only going toy accurate.

    I certainly don't know this for sure, but interpreting the cartoon into high end figures seems to be the focus of the MP line at this point.
     
  3. Optimatron

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    Give us Sunstreaker! Give us Sunstreaker! Give us Sunstreaker!



    Hopefully people will start chanting this at Tokyo Toy Show.
     
  4. brr-icy

    brr-icy MP Collector

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    hoping for a new megs, the current one is nowhere near my mp display lol
     
  5. nemesisconvoy

    nemesisconvoy Gundam Pilot

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    How long is the delay for Prowl and Blue Streak?
     
  6. Yeled

    Yeled Grimlock is King

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    My order at HLJ says on or around August 31st.
     
  7. nemesisconvoy

    nemesisconvoy Gundam Pilot

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    BBTS says September. But it's said that for months.
     
  8. Yeled

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    I think that's the delay. It used to be June/July. I haven't heard of an additional delay.
     
  9. Maverick Hunter Christian

    Maverick Hunter Christian Choke on that, causality!

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    So... did the customized Countach that served as the basis for Sunstreaker ever exist? Was it a one-off or something?
     
  10. sh002

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    They should do Sunstreaker while Takara still can make Lamborghinis.
     
  11. darthJMZ

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    Mine is on my shelf in the very back lol.....hes a cool Megs to have but def does not fit the new scale for MP....lets get a new one that turns inside out into Galvatron!
     
  12. David Hingtgen

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    Nope. Total fiction. Sideswipe was a one-off though, and it still exists--it's in a museum in Japan right now. (ironically, Breakdown is that same exact one, too---so there's multiple TF's with the same one-of-a-kind alt-mode)
     
  13. PoweredConvoy

    PoweredConvoy Randy

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    Prowl was moved from the end of August to the end of September.

    Bluestreak was moved from the end of August to the end of October.

    Randy
     
  14. Stepper

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    If that is the case,TakaraTomy maybe even more busier because need to follow the Fans Choice.
     
  15. MC Rap Throne

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    Red Alert was a season 2 character. All Hasui did was to give him fake wheel shoulders (that actually looks different in the cartoon, since the wheels BECAME his shoulders instead of just having them attached to the shoulders) and a mostly unnoticeable different head. No spoilers on his back, no car doors hanging from the shoulders.

    So I think Smokescreen will have retooling similar to what they did with Red Alert. I think they're going to make a hybrid head with elements from the toy and the cartoon model. Depending on how the wheels transform, it must be easier to have them fold up to have them on top of the shoulders instead of hiding them somewhere and sculpting fake wheels on them. The back skirt thing... I don't think they'll even bother. Red Alert had the spoilers on his back (cartoon) and the feature was simply ignored.
     
  16. Stepper

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    MP Jetfire maybe a nice choice.
     
  17. Marto6

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    Yes, The cartoon and toys are going to be taken into consideration....But, Please don't forget that we are getting real world licensed cars. REAL cars. So Google some racing Datsun/Nissan 280 ZX's and see why he will be quite different. Wheels fenders etc. He is a based on a real race car. TT takes the best of the toon, toy, and the Real world car. Sideswipe and Red Alert are examples of this. Not trying to be dick-ish....just wanted to be clear on my point. personally I hoping for spot on racing car. Sorry REMINATOR..not just pointing this out to you....Other folks quotes didn't show up.
     
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  18. Marto6

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    Added note.... Think of the alternity line... Then the alternity GT line. I thinking / hoping that different...
     
  19. Stepper

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    It is good that TakTomy take into consideration based on real car,it is not easy for them to get these license,so let's enjoy them when they are release.
     
  20. McSoundWave007

    McSoundWave007 Cyber Ninja

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    Wait, Masterpiece Lambor was a Lamborghini, which is owned by VW. Porsche is also owned by VW....VW Bee and Porsche Jazz might just happen :D