That's awesome, well done!

I'm rewatching G1 on Tubi and their banter/relationship is one of the best aspects of that show, lol.

Other than the eye being a little too big and the coloration being a little too light, I really like the first rendition of Shockwave.

 

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Me realizing after a decade that MP01's gun can be held by MP10.

 

I made some shoulder decals for MP-30 Ratchet so you don't have to cut up the original sheet AND to make the alt mode a little bit more show accurate.

 

I think mp28 is closer to being "right"than people want to give credit. Unfortunately if they had set on it, and released it now they would have been able to round off his legs arms better and soften some of his bot lines, he's much too angular and lean in comparison to Starscream and Arcee.

 

For its time and even now it poses pretty well. Not a fan of the proportions nor loose arm on my copy but love how poseable it is. To me, it was almost a beginning step more towards articulation on the level of figures that couldn’t transform, yet this one could.

 

I agree...not to anger anyone who loves SS86 Hot Rod (which I think seems like a great toy, don't get me wrong), but I think that while that figure has generically "nice" proportions the specific shapes also don't look particularly "Hot Rod" to me (especially in the hips, feet, and arms), while MP-28's do. Then of course there's the fact that SS is covered in greebles, meh face sculpt, and that alt mode...MP-28 is surprisingly close to great, it's just that its shortcomings are glaringly obvious  

 

I guess they were pretty specific about what they wanted out of the altmode which is why I think the bottom half seems out of synch with the top. He has the wide chest and it turns into a way too skinny waist and thighs. I think if we get a 2.0 they'll alter some things in the altmode to accommodate a fuller waist and legs and of course taper his chest better.

 

I don't think we'll see a new Hot Rod anytime soon, but I am still hoping for a Rodimus Prime v2. Now is the perfect time for him, with the 35th anniversary of The Movie. Come on TT, do it!

 

Masterpiece Prowl



oh and I guess bluestreak snuck in too

 

Hopefully I'll get MP-52 soon. I have plenty of Decepticons but they just don't match the dynamic articulation and aesthetic of the current official MPs.

 

A rare deskbot photo! "Desk Hot"

 

I'll see if my rather lousy photography skills can pass minimum requirements in here. We knew Arcee was very posable, but I'm surprised at how well Ironhide can also balance on one foot. Starscream continues with a little mischievous influence among the Autobots. Ironhide needs to hurry up to put a stop to all this while Bumblebee just enjoys some scavenged energon.





I tried out MP-52 Starscream with all kinds of accessories and up on his stand, but in the end he's just so handsome on his own. Every pose with him just looks excellent without all those other items.

 

This is probably the best pic I have from my encounter with the lucky draw gold Takara MP-1 Masterpiece Convoy at BotCon 2006 - a toy that @Sixo @incapable hulk and myself talk about on episode 12 of our Triple Takeover Podcast (link in sig) on the early years of Transformers Masterpiece. Figured the pic (and podcast) might be of interest to some folks here  



All the best
Maz

 

The creepy factor is quite high with these two; especially when together.

 

The true story behind "A Prime Problem" is far more complex than we ever realized...

 

Just watchin' it all happen!

 

Masterpiece Hotrod

 

I’ve just learned of your guys podcast this week thanks to it coming up in the MP Cliffjumper thread! Only listened to the first 2 eps so far but iI quite like it good job!

Also it made me go home and take this pic:

 

Great to hear you're enjoying it so far, thank you! Hope you find the time and will to catch up with all the episodes so far  

Great pic btw!  

All the best
Maz