TakaraTomy Site Update: MP-13 & 14 New Pics, Capbots

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Type-R, Nov 22, 2012.

  1. OMEGAPRIME1983

    OMEGAPRIME1983 Well-Known Member

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    You know its just additional clear pieces that attach to his head, not actual light up features, right?? Just making sure you know what you're getting into.
     
  2. The Barracuda

    The Barracuda Retro, bitches.

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    I kinda wish for rubber tires as well, especially at the price we're paying. While I'm not a fan of the fake tires on the shoulders, at least they re-tooled it a little to keep it from being a straight repaint. A little thought put into it is never a bad thing. But on saying that, they added the two hood tabs which carried over into his cartoon model and always annoyed me. Those served no purpose except outside of his toy.

    I always thought his red head looked better and set him apart from being a total Sideswipe clone. As for the red thighs, meh, I could go either way.
     
  3. Stepper

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    But the picture shown seems like Red Alert's "cleared pieces" are coloured red instead of translucent or transparent.
     
  4. PoweredConvoy

    PoweredConvoy Randy

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    They're just clear add-on pieces. Nothing lights up. There is no way they could fit a light in that head.

    Randy
     
  5. adambman

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    Yeah it is to their credit that I can still think about them when they're put up alongside photos of one or two highly anticipated Masterpieces. ;) 
     
  6. JackJJW

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    Hmm, Soundwave actually looks less amazing to me each time I see him. His head is definitely as flat as a pancake and I'm not a fan of the two blues either. I'm still a bit skeptical about the quality of the first batches now. That said, those are extremely minor gripes when he's still up there as mega-amazing. Glad I preordered too.

    I would buy Red Alert but I'll wait for the paint check from everyone else... If it's another Sideswipe shambles I won't bother. Not massively keen that it uses the Lamborghini mold either. Still... I want them all :) 
     
  7. Lazerwave

    Lazerwave My Most Prized Treasure

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    Cool box Design on Soundwave.
     
  8. deathsheadII

    deathsheadII Not a Bounty Hunter yes?

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    why's that when thats what red alert was originally ????
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  9. JackJJW

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    Oh, OK! Sold! :)  Thanks for correcting me. Seeing that makes me wish the masterpieces had the heat icons!

    I'll wait for the reviews to come in for the paint though, I can't deal with that palava again. I wonder if we'll get a second run of Sideswipe after Red Alert has been made.
     
  10. General Tekno

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    Soundwave's G1 toy DOES have two blues though. The stickers are a separate blue tint, and that's what they're replicating on this toy.

    Never mind unlike guys like Rodimus, Soundwave's pretty hard to mess up. That, and Sideswipe's main problems are with the red paint apps - the detail paint apps are pretty solid on mine even though the red isn't the greatest. I imagine Soundwave won't share that issue given a) he isn't red, which is a hard color to do right and b) odds are the blue will be the plastic color, not paint.
     
  11. Stepper

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    Those Lambor displaying beside MP10 in vehicle mode,it just look so in scale.
     
  12. graymer

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    So pumped for these guys!

    Squeee!
     
  13. Stepper

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    Is Capformers going to be a flop?? We shall see.
     
  14. PoweredConvoy

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    It's two releases thus far, it's not probably going to matter how well they sell or not.

    Randy
     
  15. TigerBlade

    TigerBlade Prepare for extermination

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    I can't wait for Soundwave. But I'm waiting for BBTS to have both MP Sideswipe and Red Alert in stock.
     
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    Im wondering if the lights can come off the roof from RA.
     
  18. grymg

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    Kind of like the Nike Frees. Niche market. Definitely BBTS clearance fodder.