Should Blaster be the next Masterpiece?

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  1. trebleshot

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    That would work too, but I don't see FunPub offering any MP redecos any time soon. Maybe an E-Hobby release like they did with the G1 molds?

    My guess would be Soundblaster, which would basicially be a simple redeco. And he would probably be followed by redecos of his cassettes too (Howlback, Enemy, et. al.). But I would love an MP Ratbat.

    Considering MPs have never strayed from G1, I don't see this as a possibly any time soon. Maybe after they've exhausted most of the classic characters (and remolds/redecos thereof), they'll move on to other series.

    Honestly, I'd rather Blaster's cassettes get their own molds, rather than retools or straight redecos of Soundwave's minions. I have to believe that there's enough redeco potential just with Blaster's group to make it financially feasible - not to mention the differences in transformation and design of the two factions.
     
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    Rosanna uses the Eject/Rewind mold, unless they make her entirely new to be more feminine.
     
  3. trebleshot

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    I am well aware of that. It seemed like you were suggesting that they take the Rumble/Frenzy mold and redeco/remold it into Eject/Rewind/Rosanna. My point was I don't want them to be redecos or remolds of Rumble/Frenzy. I would rather all of Blaster's humanoid Cassette-bots share a different mold from Soundwave's crew, same as their original releases.
     
  4. deathsheadII

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    hoping its ultra magnus next ....but would love some more g1 cars , prowl , bluestreak , jazz , mirage , hound ...would be all over any of these


    i would snap up a sound blaster repaint without even thinking about it!!

    just looks sooooooo good in this colour!

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    Considering the tapes are pretty much just basic sized bots, I can't imagine it would take much effort to make proper molds for the proper figures. This is one like they have not done any random repaints unless the form fits. Seekers are a given, the many stages of prime, Even the 12 and 14 have not been a straight repaint but reworked the sculpt to match the character.

    I do not see them leaving this path to cheap out and name drop on random repaints IN the masterpiece line. This does not mean they won't repaint and release these molds in another line, I just don't see it in the black box masterpiece line.

    Chris
     
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    Damn! That does look good. If Ratbat only comes with him, my wallet is screwed.....
     
  7. Bass X0

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    Yeah, pretty sure Soundblaster will happen at some point. I wouldn't want the only way to get the MP Ratbat mold by buying him though. But I'd be okay if they released Wingthing (repaint of Ratbat) as the two-pack release.

    If no new molds, then Soundblaster should come with Howlback, Garboil and Enemy - one of each cassette mold.
     
  8. Bass X0

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    I would only want repaints if the form fits too. No Eject or Rewind repaints/remolds of Rumble.

    I am okay with repaints that are characters from the original G1 toys or intended to be. Enemy is a repaint of G1 Rumble so if MP Rumble were to be repainted again, it should be into Enemy. Or Shattered Glass Rumble/Frenzy. The comic appearance uses their G1 toy as a basis. Doesn't matter how obscure they are, they still fit.

    And I'd like Soundwave to be repainted into Marvel Comics Soundwave - mainly purple.
     
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    Won't work there are significant differences in transformation between G1 Blaster and Soundwave not as much as between Sunstreaker and Sideswipe but enough to make separate molds necessary.

    I would pick either Ultra Magnus or Galvatron as next.
     
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    NO!!!! i think a ULTRA MAGNUS one !!!! seeing how the g1 (toy first came out) i want a more show accuate that transform/and possiblity from the G1 show!!! please hasbro do a ULTRA MAGNUS one not a redeco of OP!!!!!
     
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    Ah, no I just meant remolds/repaints in general. Yeah, I'd want the E/Re/Ro mold to be new too.

    Now what I'd really want is MP combiner tapes - Slamdance and Squawkbox. But I don't see that happening at all.
     
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    I don't think so. Soundwave was more of a iconic character than Blaster imo so I could see it. I think we would see another Megs before it would happen.
     
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    Until he is made, the next MP should always be MP Megs v2.

    I love that we are getting MP Soundwave in a matter of weeks (thanks FanToys!), but there is no way that he deserved the MP treatment before redoing a Megs to go along with MP-10.

    After that, push through a MP worthy car trailer that turns into Magnus armor for the new MP-10 mold.
     
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    I'd rather have a wider variety of characters than the same characters getting multiple toys. Megatron has been done already. I'd prefer Shockwave or Galvatron before Megatron getting a second Masterpiece.
     
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    That does look good but there was a good point in the FT Shockwave thread the other day. What if FT released thier Soundwave as Soundblaster....different mould with slight differences would distinguish them. They claw some money back on a previous dead end and that makes their MP Dino's all the more likely :D 

    win/win/win!!
     
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    prob been mentioned before, but how about a Masterpiece Twincast
     
  17. trebleshot

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    Cool. :thumbs2: 

    I would LOVE that, but I agree it seems very unlikely. Maybe several years from now, assuming the MP line is still going strong at that point.

    Or even better: the Japanese-exclusive Dino cassettes!

    Yep, as possible redeco fodder if they actually do make an MP Blaster (and to partially justify using a different mold for him than Soundwave since it would give them a better chance to recoup the R&D and actually profit from it if the mold is used for more than one release).
     
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    Tb77 strikes again! LOL. Nicely done sir.

    I still think FT can slightly tweak and improve upon this Blaster headsculpt though.
     
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    Hell no to Blaster being next. Megatron would be my first choice followed by Shockwave. There are lots of things I'd like to see get made but the only thing that NEEDS to get made is Megatron.
     
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