Masterpiece Tracks Prototype with toy face battle mask?

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Maz, Feb 12, 2016.

  1. Maz

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    We know how the current TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece line operates by now. Cartoon likeness for the Generation 1 Transformers cast is a priority for release and where possible the designers inject much enjoyed references or likeness to the original G1 toys (occasionally descended from Takara Diaclone or Micro Change Series lines). MP-21 Bumble has an Amazon exclusive toy-style battle mask, MP-17 Prowl had Amazon exclusive toy-style missile launchers. So, when Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks was revealed with a cartoon-accurate humanoid face and no plans for an exclusive toy-style battle mask replacement or add-on option, we looked to the repaint, MP-26 Road Rage. That too was released with a brand new female humanoid face and no add-on options or exclusive, so neither version of the Masterpiece Corvette Stingray paid any homage to the much loved toy face of the mould either as a Transformer or a Diaclone. With no removable section on MP-25 or MP-26 faces, we have seemingly been denied a toy homage. Now it has come to light that this, it seems, was not always the case.

    Square One: Masterpiece Tracks Prototype - Toy Face? <- CLICK TO READ MORE

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    Maz
     
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  2. BWfan86

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    Very interesting. Maybe a TT mall exclusive for later this year- of as you mentioned- maybe Black Tracks?
     
  3. Death333

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    Likely it'll be used for the US release.
     
  4. iacon45

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    I think I would be fine with this. I'm really digging the look of the mold with the faceplate. Part of me wants to say though it's more likely for another Tracks repaint from Takara/Tomy or a cancelled add on extra but the other half hopes Hasbro might use it for a possible US release. :) 
     
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    Yeah, I'd suspect that it'll be on another TakaraTomy release. I wouldn't push my chips in on Hasbro for it.

    Very interesting find, Maz! I can't wait until we find out more!
     
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    As long as when we get a black Tracks, they make a new character and don't pull the crap they did with the red Bumblebee. Unfortunately, since the lucky draw black Tracks wasn't a new character, it's unlikely a MP one will...
     
  7. TacticalBacon

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    Oh man, I hope that it's Black Tracks. If they pull an Exhaust and make him a Decepticon, then he'll be in my collection ASAP.
     
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    I'll buy every version of this mould with this face. Black Tracks, Decepticon Vette, Hasbro Toy accurate Tracks, whatever. Gimme.
     
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    Black Tracks, coming up.
     
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    I too would love to see Hasbro release Tracks and use this face. It looks really cool.
     
  11. Ikkstakk

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    What's funny is, I made this a while back:

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    And I've gotten a bit used to how evil and un-Tracks-like he looks with that face (quite a bit more sinister-looking than the prototype picture you have there), and now I don't know if I could even accept him as "Tracks Black Body" or whatever Takara might pull. To me, making him a G1 version of Lockdown is so fitting I almost don't want them to do a face mask release at all, considering how unlikely it is they would actually go the Lockdown direction. Dilemma! :) 
     
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    Huh, its next to Demolishor, that CW toy that was made but never released. Guess this could've been a gimmick but was never incorporated.

    Although it's more likely this is a repaint/retool that we could get. We got three out of the Bumblebee mould, so why not this?

    In those prototype colours, though, I'm getting a MTMTE Tailgate vibe.
     
  13. Lord Dcast

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    Wait, who's that standing behind them? I don't recognise that toy. Is it even Transformers?
     
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    Because Hasbro's recent MP releases have been so different from Takara's?
     
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    ^^THIS!
     
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    Might just be a test, like Demolishor...

    ...who coincidentally happens to be in the same shot.

    But in all seriousness, WHAT IS THAT TOY BEHIND THEM IN THE GROUP SHOT?! I really want to know!
     
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    I figure they plan on doing the same thing they did with Wheeljack, and turn Diaclone black Tracks into a new character.

    That huge thing behind them is Biklonz Infinity.
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    I wish Tracks and Road Rage came with an alternate / faceplated head, simply for customization's sake.

    I really liked the faceplate look for them.
     
  19. Cyclonus79

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    I had in interest in a face plated Tracks , until Maz showed off that prototype . Now , I can't be without it . Takara must make this ! Even if they just package the head as an Amazon exclusive !
     
  20. DoubleClouder

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    I have the same prototype, didn't even notice it had a face place since mine fell off inside the cab.