MasterPiece 12 is Sideswipe

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by sG_KYo, Mar 12, 2012.

  1. guard convoy

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    *imagines the possibility of a masterpiece blue bluestreak*

    please excuse me as I go change my pants, even if i don't like the idea of autobot cars in the masterpiece line, I want a blue bluestreak :lol 
     
  2. sG_KYo

    sG_KYo Active Member

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    And for the love of Transformers and Primus ...

    Alternators/BinalTech is NOT Masterpiece ...

    I wonder how come some people still think it is ....
     
  3. HnH

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    your not the only one wanting a blue bluestreak!!
     
  4. barrelks

    barrelks Captain Funtastic

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    God help me if they do Prowl in the near future. That one would be a minimum 3x purchase for me. Love me some Prowl.
     
  5. mx-01 archon

    mx-01 archon Well-Known Member

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    For those saying Punch/Counterpunch, where does this come from?

    It's very unlikely that we're getting a Sunstreaker from this mold, with how slavishly-G1 this concept is. So there's no reason for a dual-change gimmick.
     
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    Exactly... and... exactly.

    It was fine/clever/acceptable/etc. for modernized Classics, but no way in hell should that kind of approach bleed into Masterpieces.
     
  7. guard convoy

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    well, Masterpiece and Alternators/Binaltech basically go hand in hand, hell one of the selling points of MP-04's was that the new trailer would work together with Binaltechs:

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    the intention was basically to pair your masterpieces with your alternators/binaltech's, and the only thing that cramps that plan is basically alternator optimus prime, who if you just call him Ginrai, like originally intended, it all works out.
     
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    I'm stunned really. Out of all of my guesses for the next Masterpiece, Sideswipe wasn't even close to being on the list. Whatever happened to Galvatron or a Megatron redesign?
     
  9. Incepticon

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    Also interesting is this post from their FB page...

    "according to robotkingdom's fb update: "Takara crew that they will look into masterpiece Soundwave!

    Also, possible encore Fortress Maximus during 30th anniversary !!!!!!!!!!!! Even tough they can't ganrantee, but still deeply looking forward to those 2 items !"
     
  10. wildfly

    wildfly Fermenting pork tube.

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    Anyone who think the drop in size will result in a proportionate drop in price compared to MP10 is probably in for a surprise.



    Takara were quick enough to use photos of MP1 alongside BT1 and 2... so whilst it's a bit forced, i can't blame people.
     
  11. ssjkazer

    ssjkazer mr dyslexia

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    omg this is awsome

    sideswipe, g2 sideswipe, sunstreaker, punch/counter punch, red alert off the top of my head well done takara and i would buy each and every single one of them
     
  12. Tiller

    Tiller I don't know nothin'

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    Hopefully these guys are smaller scale to fit with the new Prime and the like. Also I hope that means they're not stupid expensive. People think third parties charge too much when that smaller MP prime costs $250 (though it comes with a trailer, its still pretty stupid)!

    I'm all for more diverse MP stuff. They can at least reuse this 1000 billion times.
     
  13. mx-01 archon

    mx-01 archon Well-Known Member

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    Although, if that alleged TCracker statement holds water, then don't write-off Galvatron/Megatron just yet.

    Because with that in mind, I feel that this line will replace Alternity, while the large-scale Masterpieces will continue independently.

    In much the same way as how Bandai has both Super Robot Chogokin and Soul of Chogokin running concurrently. SRC is their 5-6" "entry level" line, with ~$50 figures, with SoC still runs in the $100+ pricerange, for the larger figures with transformations and more gimmicks.
     
  14. Jacer

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    Bought....totally bought :D  Still need me the classics version though :redface2: 
     
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    Holy crap! I was really concerned they wouldn't be able to have the Lamborghini alt mode, but this is sheer perfection!! Bring on the other Autobot cars!

    Hope he's a decent 1/24 ish size and not scaled down to match MP-10...
     
  16. mx-01 archon

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    If it's full-scale Masterpiece, then I'm out. If the trend is to release premium-priced, high scale nobodies, then that's simply way too much space and money to dedicate to this new Masterpiece plan.

    Also, if we get Sunstreaker from this mold, then Takara's gone and killed this line before it even really started.
     
  17. TCracker

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    All I can say is don't take my word for anything. It comes when it comes.
     
  18. ssjkazer

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    well considering that is what they said they where doing then yes it will be in line with the line
     
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    No, it's not. But there was a point where they very much seemed to be interrelated sister lines.

    In fact there was lots of speculation that BT was why MP Starscream was so much smaller than MP01. In bot mode Screamer seemed designed to scale with BT's in a G1 sort of way.