MP-12 packing and in-hand photos

Timesynch · 08-25-2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Peanut04

Also, remember when they did the Soundwave reveal they showed a silhouette of Shockwave. This tells me they know we want him. I would be highly shocked if we didn't see or hear anything on him in the coming months.

The silhouette of Shockwave--prank or teaser? It's hard to tell when it comes to Takara's MP releases. XD

OptimushedPrune · 08-25-2012, 10:56 AM

Having the smaller Autobot cars as steady releases throughout the year and the bigger bots around xmas suits me fine, I can see the 'Bots outnumbering the 'Cons fairly quickly though but really looking forward to what 2013 brings. And I agree that it seems to be the older 3rd party collectors who are ok with the prices.

Star Saber · 08-25-2012, 10:58 AM

Damn, looks really nice, can't wait to get Sideswipe!

joshua · 08-25-2012, 11:22 AM

I have two of these on preorder from Robot Kingdom with the Amazon Exclusive Pile Shovels.

And they are already paid for, so I'm all set!

HnH · 08-25-2012, 04:30 PM

got them also on pre-order and paid in full

Sweeny28 · 08-25-2012, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Transbot90210

Exactly this. The MP line is Takara's proverbial 3P line. Smaller runs = higher prices. All things discussed in the early days of 3P.

If you read the MP spec thread in the TF Toy Discussion forum the list of smaller bots is big. Going off of things heards and things seen, the list already looks like this.

MP-15 and 16 will be Cassettecon 2 packs.
Sunstreaker was brought up by a designer, to paraphrase " We are aware that Sideswipe and Sunstreaker are two different bots". With Takara aquiring Lamourghini rights, I think it is safe to assume Sunstreaker will be getting made and will be a new mould or heavily remoulded Sideswipe.
The newest rumour to pop up is..wait for it...PROWL and with Prowl comes the Dutsan twins so Smokescreen and Bluestreak/Silverstreak. (Thats 3 more)
Ultra Magnus we all know he is coming at some point.

Then you have the remaining, long rumoured but obviously got lost in the shuffle with the MP revamp, Megatron v2.0 and Galvatron.

That is 9 MP's on deck (7 skipping old rumours) and I would assume thats all out in the next year or year and a half. Add that to the 3 we will be getting soon and you start seeing that 5-6 a year.

Do it Takara, the more steam you add to a line the more it will sell.

All of it, bring it on. Oh and whilst being greedy add in the MP Shockwave. It all sounds plausible and so long as collectors keep buying in sufficient numbers then Takara can keep knocking the ball out of the park.

08-25-2012, 10:58 AM	#113
Star Saber Cybertron 5th Commander Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,365 News Credits: 6	Damn, looks really nice, can't wait to get Sideswipe! Sig pictures are to be no larger than 40KB in file size and should be no larger than 300 pixels in height and 500 pixels wide - 2005 Staff Feedback Want List

08-25-2012, 11:22 AM	#114
joshua Combaticon Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,330 Location: buffalo, ny News Credits: 3	I have two of these on preorder from Robot Kingdom with the Amazon Exclusive Pile Shovels. And they are already paid for, so I'm all set! feedback for sale wants

08-25-2012, 10:56 AM	#112
OptimushedPrune Vehicon Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 504 Location: Macc Collection Count: Not enough...needs moar Masterpiece stuff	Having the smaller Autobot cars as steady releases throughout the year and the bigger bots around xmas suits me fine, I can see the 'Bots outnumbering the 'Cons fairly quickly though but really looking forward to what 2013 brings. And I agree that it seems to be the older 3rd party collectors who are ok with the prices.

08-25-2012, 04:30 PM	#115
HnH second hand idiot Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 792 Location: the netherlands Collection Count: euhh like 5 or s0 News Credits: 2	got them also on pre-order and paid in full