The Allspark have shared a huge amount of scans from the recent Transformers Generations 2010 Volume 2 with the fandom, and we’ll be highlighting the best of those scans in this next series of frontpage posts. We’ll kick off with this little item from the two page spread dealing with Masterpiece Convoy Version 2.0 – a little box out showing what appears to be a Masterpiece version of Huffer.
Unfortunately, it’s not a future Masterpiece release, at least not yet. According to several members of our boards who have been able to translate the caption accompanying the image, it is purely the designer’s concept – his dream project if he were allowed to make any Transformer he wants, if you will.
In other words, it’s a cool look at a designer’s dream project, but not a look at a future Masterpiece.
Batman
This would have been pretty sweet if it made it out. He does not appear to be very complex either, his legs look similar in build to Offshoot or legends Megatron.
OMEGAPRIME1983
I wonder if this could end up being something that IS used with a future release… Maybe with the US edition like with Rodimus getting his TM?
GinoPuppy
Sigh… I would have loved an MP Huffer. they need to do a MP set or 2 with some of the smaller bots scaled up to MP size. like a 4 or 5 pack. Bumblebee, Cliffjumper, Gears, Brawn, Huffer, etc. people would probably moan about it. but we'd all buy it. and I want a Huffer capable of pulling primes trailer. I also want minibots that are articulated and nicely sized and scaled to the MP figures. is that too much to ask?
deaculpa
MP Huffer would be the size of CHUG Bumblebee.
TigerBlade
Snap, I have no interest in MP10 but if Huffer was included I'd have done a 360 and ended up getting it.
stevej
Much as I love the idea on an MP Huffer I'm not really surprised he was omitted. I mean, they didn't even see fit to include Roller with MP-04 – WTF was that all about??
OptimusTimelord
Well all credit to the guy, having a neat idea for a way to release a MP Huffer. I fear he's right though, now that Takara have skipped this chance to include him as a 'bonus' the chances of an official MP Huffer are almost zero.
Slow hand clap Takara, well done! Shame because I think a MP Huffer would have swayed me to buy MP-10; as it stands at the moment the cost is too high to simply replace something I'm perfectly happy with (MP-01, MP-04 and Faith Leader).
chuchoco
Hey igear I bet you can do something about that MP huffer…
OMEGAPRIME1983
A MP huffer would have rocked. I wish it would have been cost effective for them to throw him in the deal :/.
DJW107PRIME
Really Huffer? Last bot I'd pick well other than Gears, and Windcharger.
Stormbringer85
give me the designer's name so I can throw money at him to make this! lol. but seriously MP huffer could work as a companion to another masterpiece in the same package, MP Jazz, prowl etc. hope springs eternal!
kibble
Pussy fits galore!
tackertackle
You are right. Mr.Hasui said in interview he wanted Huffer to be included in MP-10 because he pulled OP's trailer.
He thought that It was almost impossible to release Huffer as MP if this opportunity was missed, so He made a effort to make Huffer.
But then he couldn't worry about that, because of cost issue (MP-10 is nearly $300 without Huffer.)
So Huffer's sketch is entitled MABOROSHI (=dreamed, phantom).
And as little addition, The gimmick that Roller can pull trailer is Huffer's substitute.
samtastic
Oh please god make this and I will buy!!!!
TCracker
Not for the MP treatment but probably for other lines methinks.
Cadbane
Huffer should be way back in the line for masterpiece treatment.
The concept art is great.
Pavol Palat
Call me stupid and envious, but why do people get news credit for posting links to pictures mirror on another site, the very same pictures that were shown in a book that has been available for more than a month now? I received the book in my mailbox on August 11, should have started a few "news" threads like "OMG, according to this drawing maybe Takara is planning a MP Huffer, OMG".
And I am not sure if the book's publisher is fine with posting those pics either. No TF Club scans, but hey… why not the Japanese books, who cares?
Feralstorm
That would be pretty hilarious irony if that were to actually happen.
Hasbro: "We won't include Optimus Prime's trailer in the US Masterpiece release, but we will include a figure of the guy who pulled it for him in episode 16! Huffer just uhh… lost the trailer… somewhere."
Prowl 2009
Man, I would so buy this if it was made!
mrgalvaprime
I reckon they should make a set of Masterpiece mini vehicles about twice the size of the originals in the following sets:
set 1: (comes with a collection of lab coats used in MTMTE)
Bumblebee (with rotating faceplate which resembles original toy face)
Brawn (with drill often seen being used in g1 cartoon)
Cliffjumper (with cannon used in MTMTE)
Gears (with rotating faceplate which resembles original toy face)
Huffer (with rotating faceplate which resembles original toy face)
Windcharger (with rotating faceplate which resembles original toy face)
Set 2:
Beachcomber (comes with electrum covered alternate hand)
Cosmos (with robotic insecticide lol)
Powerglide (with stand for vehicle)
Seaspray (with human figure resembling his form in 'Sea Change'
Warpath (with morphobot)
Set 3:
Hubcap (with a dog)
Outback (with boomerang hat and shoulder gun)
Pipes (with transformation cog)
Swerve (laser pistol)
Tailgate (with bicycle)
Wheelie (with Slingshot)