That fire department deco is a really nice touch.

I'm liking this one best of the three so far, but ultimately the winner of the Inferno wars for me will be the one that looks best next to MP Red Alert.

 

I do like that his ladder pretty much hides in bot mode better than MTs

 

The KFC stuff looks good also, I am glad they ended up hiding the arms better in alt mode. Who was that sniper guy KFC showed in their slides. He was a re-deco of inferno and had Asian characters on door

 

I have yet to like anything KFC put out myself.

And about Inferno here, love the alt mode, the deco will set him off from the competition, especially for those looking for more realistic based alts.

 

Here are a few pictures from TFcon.

 

Wow, this looks excellent. MMC is becoming my go to for 3rd Party Masterpiece. They really get it.

 

Dang. This one looks good. Just hope they speed up their releases. Though I guess if they take a while, it gives my wallet time to breathe.

 

The fact that you can fit spike in the cab has my interest.

 

Wow, INFERNO WARS?! Oh well, it sounds cool at least  

I really like this one; bot mode looks on a par with MT but it's the alt mode that's winning me over. Working stabilizers and opening doors? Hell yeah! Please tell me the ladder assembly can rotate, MMC!

For me, I always saw Grapple as the shorter/tubbier of the two, so I think I'm gonna go MMC Inferno, MT Grapple...

Ha, very true. Three in the works and none in hand. I need some side-by-side comparisons to make a definite decision.

Yup!

And this is also pretty cool  

 

The one you're inquiring about is

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-3rd-party-discussion/1053600-x-transbots-tirador-ignis-mp-artfire-nightstick.html

He was part of the Japanese G1 Headmasters continuity along with Ricochet as targetmasters in the comics.

 

Who says options are good?! I was completely happy with what Maketoys was showing and was looking forward to getting Hellfire.

And then MMC shows this and I'm can't really make a choice. They both have parts that I really like and they both have parts that I think the other did better. (And no, I can't afford to buy both, nor do I want to.)


Seeing the renders make me lean towards MMC.

 

Yep...this will be my MP Inferno, the MakeToys one is way too toy inspired for my liking and the X-Transbots version is just...well...well...X-Transbots with the inevitable shit quality their figures often have.

This one seems to be just perfect, toon accurate, a believable looking fire truck and surely decent quality. I'll also wait for their inevitable Grapple looking at how nicely this one has turned out.

Can anyone chime in on the quality of MMC figures, I've never owned any of their figures before?

 

Sphinx felt crazy high-quality when I spent a while messing with one. If this guy's to the same standard; you shouldn't be disappointed!

 

I still think Maketoys version is the one to beat, but I don't doubt that the build quality of this guy is gonna be top notch. So its between this, Maketoys, XT and Kfc (?), if Fanstoys suddenly pop out a version of Inferno i think can officially call this over saturation.

 

I'm going to get Inferno from one company and Grapple from another. Just don't know which yet.

 

MMC is one of the best in the business. Hardly any QC issues, great plastic, and looks to use plenty of diecast in their Ocular Max line.

 

Whilst I'm a huge MT fan, I think this will be my MP Inferno. It looks like the ladder can rotate (I hope). And I don't like to play the 1st/2nd run QC lottery that is XTB/KFC, so looks like MMC is winning the Inferno wars for me.

 

Thats dead on to Inferno. He was one of my go to toys for a long time.

 

I love the look of this Inferno, however I feel Maketoys has a much better head sculpt. I wish I could have Hellfire's head on Vulcan's body.

 

Well since MMC's will likely not be out for 4yrs or more and Maketoys will likely be out soon then I think we are safe to enjoy Maketoys for awhile before MMC's ever see's the light of day.