The G1-Focused Masterpiece Speculation Thread

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by Superquad7, Dec 1, 2011.

  1. Yeled

    Yeled Grimlock is King

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    I know this wasn't addressed to me, but here's a case where my own memories and play style trump the G1 cartoon continuity. I had both Megs and Galvatron when I was a kid. I didn't stop playing with my pre-movie character figures just because the movie killed them off or changed them into someone else. In our games they were different characters. So I will happily display those characters side by side without any sort of cognitive dissonance or distress.
     
  2. Master Blaster

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    Why wait! :D 
     
  3. OptimusTimelord

    OptimusTimelord Masterpiece Reanimator

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    We don't know of any plans for a v2, only that a lot of people would like a bigger Grimlock.
    I grew up with the UK comic where Galvatron (time traveller from the future) and Megatron would fight each other/team up together regularly, so I'd be happy to display them on the same shelf. Actually I'd probably just put Galvy with MP Rodimus. I would prefer to put him on a shelf with MP Cyclonus and Scourge though ;) 
     
  4. Lazerwave

    Lazerwave My Most Prized Treasure

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    I have my reason why I should just stay home and wait.
     
  5. kibble

    kibble Seeker style, yo!

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    MP-11 finally arrived from Yahobby three days shy of a month after ordering... Why the hell I didn't buy this guy a year ago, or better yet 6 months ago when places were putting him on discount, is beyond me. This thing looks BA! Even the coronation kit, which I find to be kind of a waste, looks really good. It's almost tempting to display with it on... And the face that I always found too dark in pics, looks really good in person. This guy needs another run for those that missed out, and more, needs TT versions of his posse.
     
  6. Yeled

    Yeled Grimlock is King

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    Ah ha! Great that you finally got it. Man I wish I could find a good deal, but there is just no way I can convince my wife that $200+ is reasonable.
     
  7. daddytron

    daddytron Made of too much clear plastic

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    Still jealous. As I said a month ago. If I go to BotCon finding this for a non ridiculous price will be priority #1.
     
  8. Master Blaster

    Master Blaster Banned

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    If you're not keen on the coronation kit I'd be happy to take it off your hands! I got one from a UK bro but it's kit-less, so I've gotta try and complete it myself.
     
  9. DPrime

    DPrime Well-Known Member

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    Are we underestimating Soundblaster's popularity in Japan (i.e. Takara's primary market)?

    He appeared in the G1 cartoon over there, after all.
     
  10. kibble

    kibble Seeker style, yo!

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    I'd like to help, but I'm anal about keeping my shit complete. As much as I think TFC Silverbolt's little buddy is a steamy pile of shit that would rot in the box IF I get that set, I'd still keep the turd hanging out in his box.
     
  11. Master Blaster

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    I'm the exact same bud, that's why I've started hunting to complete :D 

    And yeah, PR definitely belongs in the box. Having handled it I can confirm it's a steamy piece of crap. Sad to think money was wasted designing and making it, that could have....SHOULD have gone into Blackbird. But, I'm out of that set altogether now for good.



    If anyone doesn't want their coronation kit and fancy selling onto a brother, you know what to do! :D 
     
  12. Incepticon

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    Glad to hear that you finally got it! I was actually going to ask you if it ever showed up, after all the questionable website / ordering process that Yahobby has. Wish I was brave enough to pull the trigger on ordering this guy when you did.
     
  13. Superquad7

    Superquad7 OCP Police Crime Prevention Unit 001 Super Content Contributor

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    I'll tell you why I didn't bother: I have a complete set of Seekers prior to MP-11. TRU Thundercracker found me wanting a second set of Ark Seekers. I'm hoping for a second run as well, and I think it'll happen next year sometime most likely.
     
  14. DJCHARTERS

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    I too have only recently purchased mp11. I had originally bought the igear seekers but wasnt happy with traitor. Something just seemed off. I definately don't regret getting him. To me he is my definitive G1 starscream. He is just a thing of beauty in hand.
     
  15. Stepper

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    Once Soundwave appear in MP series,feel incomplete without MP Soundblaster,just my opinion.
     
  16. Cracka J

    Cracka J judas in my mind TFW2005 Supporter

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    the MP-11 mold is just so tasty to me. all my qualms with mp-3 were resolved and then some. I still need to pick up sunstorm at some point. maybe he will be further discounted by the time my bday rolls around and I can hint to the wifey.

    anyways though, I will eventually want all variations of it. I like hasbro TC so I won't be getting a takara one there, but I would definitely replace mp3 version skywarp in a heartbeat.

    I'd probably keep my walmart/hasbro mp-3 starscream though because of the colors. And the fact that a friend gave it to me as a gift. I don't sell off gifts :) 
     
  17. adambman

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    This might seem like I'm really going out there on a tangent - stay with me though; this is a speculation thread after all! :D  If Takara releases MP Soundblaster with Ratbat, there are a few other maybes, each just as valid or subjective for now as the first: that this specific release would sell well.

    The next thing is, if Hasbro would sell their own MP Soundblaster. They would want to at least in principle it seems, because they're releasing MP Soundwave. There shouldn't be any legal hitch stopping Hasbro from producing what would be the release's known quantity: a black repaint.

    The other known quantity here is that Hasbro's MP Soundwave will include all the Masterpiece cassette characters already released by Takara. Even those who might not want the Hasbro release - at least for the time being - would concede that this release is comparatively great value. That doesn't mean that Hasbro are going to shoot themselves in the foot over MP Soundblaster by including an as yet hypothetical Ratbat with their Masterpiece Soundwave.

    Would Hasbro really release MP Soundblaster with no cassettes? Ok, that's an absurd question. :) 

    Would straight repacks or repaints of the current or known upcoming cassettes really be the only option for Hasbro's MP Soundblaster? Not if you want to consider unknown quantities, and since we're already speculating about MP Ratbat, here is my last 'if': What if Takara is, or will at a later date, work on MP Ratbat, Slugfest and Overkill close together so two an be released in a boxed set and the other with their MP Soundblaster?

    That way, Takara could release the two MP sets as a one-two punch, and Hasbro could release all three new cassette molds included with their MP Soundblaster at a time of their choosing. Ok, this is still two cassettes down from Hasbro's MP Soundwave release, but just as many unique molds and still better value or incentive for selling what might otherwise appear to be a black repaint. ;) 
     
  18. Stepper

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    Does anyone know whether MP Smokescreen will have free launcher like MP17,MP18 or no news as yet? In the cartoon series,does Smokescreen has launcher too...
     
  19. kibble

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    I can't see Hasbro putting out MP Soundblaster... But then again, I would have thought a person was high for ever suggesting they release MP Acid Storm, yet it's coming. Now I just think Hasbro's high. But I suppose...who knows what doors could open if that fig actually sells well. On the flip side, who knows what door could close if (or more likley when) it flops... Can't say I'm going to help the cause, though. Unlike the iGear Coneheads, I don't think I'll ever regret not having one Rainmaker or almost two if you want to include Sunstorm...or even all 3 using the Bro's MP Thundercrapper. MP's not about ghetto fill-ins like Classics is/was. Or for me, having figures that never even existed like F-15 Rainmakers. Make them Tetrajets and I might consider...
     
  20. Sai

    Sai Decepticons always have more fun ;)

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    Hopefully TT will reissue MP-11 Screamer soon for all of the ppl who are desperate to own him,trust me you guys will just love him...i fell in love with the sneaky little bastard the moment i had him in my hands :)