The G1-Focused Masterpiece Speculation Thread

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

  1. KillKen

    KillKen Well-Known Member

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    I would just be happy if TT just did something!
     
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  2. Toddimus

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    I'm surprised that there are rumors of Reflector before the Minibots to be honest with you. I don't think we get them until after the diaclone cars are completed although I could definitely see a Bumblebee V2 coming out in a year or two with the success of the movie which may lead to MP Cliffjumper and others.
     
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    They better not! I just need a Ratchet after Jazz drops and my TF07 Autobots are complete! Just drip feed Bumblebee bots if necessary; most BB fans seem to be content with Studio Series and the 3A stuff. I'm sure they would want more if HasTak offered.
     
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  4. shockwavedalek

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    I know the current demand at the moment is for no constructicons but personally id love a new official mp starscream which is a bit more toon accurate compared to mp 11.

    I look at pictures of him stood next to mp Megatron, soundwave and shockwave and he just seems to stick out like a sore thumb. I'd love something with shockwaves level of detail.

    I don't think we'll ever need another mp soundwave as despite coming from the more detailed era he fits in well with the toon accurate bots.
     
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  5. Sam

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    When it comes to Soundwave, while a new one could be made a little more sleek/dynamic rather than boxy, I think they won’t do a new one if they can’t do something amazing with the cassetterons. I’m just not sure we’re at a point in technology where we could make them better than they are, at that scale. For example, making Frumble stretch out to be taller in robot mode would be great, or give Ravage more mass in beast mode - just don’t see it happening yet.
     
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  6. D307

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    That MP-03/11 mould is old now. Way past it's Prime (see what I did there :D ). Of course I am an odd person and I only believe Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker need to be redone.The Coneheads are fine just as they are, and honestly I don't think the demand is that great for them based off of previous sales. I really think Takara was hinting at something with the extra Starscream head they are including with the new Prime. I'm guessing by maybe the end of this year, maybe next year we will at least hear something.
     
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  7. shockwavedalek

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    Yeah looking at the foreheads they look fine but I agree starscream, thundercraker and skywarp all need new figures. I was tempted by maketoys meteor the other week but id rather have an official one.


    Has there been any further news for masterpiece hound he's the one figure I'm really looking forward too in this line. I'm not fussed on masterpiece beast figures as I think they can be quite happy in beast mode.
     
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  8. GearsRollo

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    They haven’t announced anything for Hound, but given that Prime is set for August, that might mean we don’t even see preorders for Hound until then. There seems to be about a 6-month preorder to release date stretch, so say they plan Hound’s release for Oct-Nov, we’d see the preorders around May or June.
     
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  9. Scowly Prowl

    Scowly Prowl Still calculating variables...

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    MP-21 is pretty good as it is, for the price point. I could do with better hands and better waist articulation. I'd like to think Cliffjumper would use a similar transformation process, with a different body, but to get that alt mode to work in that scale... I mean, Hellion and Toro are good, but not MP-21 good.

    Looking at where 3P isn't, Gears, Huffer, and Windcharger all seem like good places to start.
     
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  10. Robotmonkeys

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    Maybe the yellow plastic around his chest thicker as well to make the chest tape door also look more smaller not so wide
     
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    What a day :D 

    I finally got to see the Bumblebee movie (LOVED IT).

    I get home from the movie to find MPM Ironhide waiting in my mailbox. He looks amazing.

    We finally get to see what MPM Jazz will look like on the 26th.

    Yup, I'm all kinds of happy today :) 
     
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    Not to rain on your parade but isn’t MPM Ironhide a complete shit-show? (just got him in as well but the dedicated thread had me apprehensive to say the least)
     
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    He has an issue with his chest tabs, but I don't plan on transforming him between modes. I like how he looks and will just display him in his current mode.

    I also received MPM06 Bee a few days ago. Now that I have the time, he's the one I'm going to transform and set up.
     
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  14. Sinestro00

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    Man, the spark has certainly gone out of this thread. Used to be bumped to page one every day, now it wallows in the dregs of the third page on a regular basis. Surely somebody somewhere knows something juicy they can throw our way? At this point, I'd even take 'bad news' speculation so at least we'd get some info on what we aren't going to get.
     
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  15. supervir2

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    For them to have shown off a fully colored Hound and then had him in the Generations book, I'm pretty sorely disappointed he hasn't shown more signs of going up for order.

    BW Megs was nearing release, then he wasn't. Prime's release just seems crazy far off given how long ago we first had info on him. Despite the news, it is still frustratingly slow.

    As a non-Bay fan, I've really got no thoughts on the MPM stuff. I think a redo of Starscream has to be in the works, but where it would fit in to new stuff is anyone's guess. My hope for the year would be a new BW announcement of Rhinox, Rattrap, or Waspinator and a new G1 announcement of Jazz, Trailbreaker, or Devastator. Plus Hound obviously. Anything in addition to those I'd be over the moon with, but even that seems ambitious. I'd be happy with others as well (Mirage, Blaster, BW Inferno, Tarantulas, etc), but it doesn't hurt to hope.
     
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  16. Paco Grande

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    Amyone with any potential knowledge was driven out by the trolls. Even if they were often wrong at least it kept things interesting.

    I’m hoping for Trailbreaker or Devastator but I’ll take anyone at this point. Even a Hound pre-order with alt mode pics would be fantastic!
     
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  17. franpincho

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    Based on their latest combiners, TT does seem to hate partsforming. I seriously don't see how a MP combiner would work with that mentality. I'd love to see what they dome up with, IF they do.

    Credit where its due, Constructor felt like a brick because of those parts, regardless of the aesthetic that did absolutely nothing for me. Detail on top of detail and individual bots that look extremely fugly.

    Stunticons?

    Licensing hell.

    Aerialbots?

    Again, how? not only do they have 5 members instead of 6. How huge would they have to make Silverbolt?

    Combaticons, Protectobots, Technobots, Terrocons and even Predacons all share that 'problem'. I'm personally not convinced with any of the 3P versions out there (XTB's Menasor seems to be the best one yet though) but one thing they all share is the extreme partsforming, that with my zero expertise in toy engineering, is the only way to go. Again, I'll be the happiest one here to be proven wrong by TT.

    But I still believe that's the #1 reason for TT to be very hesitant with those.

    I'd say, if what you want is a Combiner, pick your 3P poison.

    I've decided to live poison free from now on, so no combiners for me.
     
  18. WildBill

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    I imagine the Constructicons would have to be developed all at once to make sure the combined Devastator doesn't have any glaring qc issues and all that. However, with the Scramble City gang they might have a bit of a work around in terms of what comes out when since all the limbs are supposed to be interchangeable. You could have Silverbolt (I'm not too concerned about altmode size since I imagine they'd be following bot mode scale) followed by Swindle or something like that. True we'd all be clamoring to finish up the teams to have our Superion, Menasor, Bruticus, Computron, and so on asap, but I'd be totally fine with a slow drip on these guys; even fine with them interspersing the releases with non combiners. With the Stunticons too, if one license or another can't be aqcuired, I'd be fine with them releasing what they can with the hope that one day the licensor might change their mind since I like the single characters just as much as their combined forms.
     
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  19. FortressMaximus1976

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    After Hound, why do I feel the next carbot up is Trailbreaker/Hoist, and then Skids....and Mirage. and then Jazz last?

    Truth is, I think TT know a certain segment of the population is out as soon as Jazz (and mirage) are released, so they are dragging this thing out to the bitter end. I'm starting to think its got less to do with Porsche & Ford (and Citanes), and more to do with just delaying the fandom on key characters. Just my thoughts.
     
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  20. Paco Grande

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    I think there may be some of that going on. Personally I don’t care when Jazz shows up because I’m a completionist and I want ALL the characters. But I understand what you’re saying. I believe Takara mentioned in an interview a while back that they were afraid to do Megatron because they thought many people would stop collecting at him. They may have a similar fear of releasing Jazz.