@TTemploy: is the Spike figure a new mould?
Is the 'hood part' an alternate chrome winch?

 

Perfect! Properly scaled in both modes and check out Spike! No small child, TT's black magic is strong!

Now, where's those preorders at?!

 

I'll know when the photos finally appear as the site will crash. :-|

The fandom right now:

 

If I wasn’t busy with studies, that’d be me waiting on updates for Armada Optimus Prime.

(Yes, I know I should stop bringing him up... )

 

Likewise. Unfortunately I think we're in for a long wait  

 

Here's the link to Hound on BBTS. It's not currently live for pre-order yet.

Transformers Masterpiece MP-47 Hound

 

It's tomorrow in Japan now (TTMall listing: トランスフォーマー マスターピース MP-47 ハウンド

 

HOLY SHIT.


HOLY SHIT.


Look at that alt mode. Look at that articulation.


This is the Hound that I was waiting for.

I don't care what anyone says. This is worth $160 to me. I'd be actually OK paying that.

Luckily, I won't.

 

Quite impressive. I don't like the wheels of his alt mode though. Are they accurate? They've also held off on showing his mask.

Now to track down a clear version of every character for his hologram effect.  

Edit. ARTICULATION!!!.... and looks like the back wheels (edit again: even the spare!) transform. Could be a masterpiece moment.

 

AmiAmi pre-order link.

Just ordered mine. Very happy with him.

 

I'm intrigued by the rear-mounted machine gun in alt mode. It kind of looks like it transforms into the shoulder-mounted rocket launcher.

I'm a little disappointed there isn't a chromed winch part you can swap out for the off-white one, but I bet they're saving it for the toy deco '+' version.

Looks fantastic all in all!

 

huh... Not bad. Checks off a lot of boxes and looks like fun to mess with.

 

Why is there always no view of the back?

 

This needs to be on my shelf asap.

 

There will be a 360 up soon enough.

 

Google translation of the TTMall description (Sounds like it's a Chrysler/Jeep license):

In the Transformers Masterpiece Series, Hound, an early member of the Cybertron who appears from the first episode of the anime, and an important character who became a friend for the first time with the Shonen Spike of Earthling, appears!
MP-47 Hound thoroughly reproduces the styling of the hound that appeared in the anime "Battle! Super Robot Creatures Transformers".
In car mode, it is transformed into "Jeep", which is known as a synonym for four-wheel drive vehicles! By the supervision of Fiat Chrysler Automobile, which develops the Jeep brand, it reproduces the details of a live-action image in real time.
By attaching the attached hood (hollow) parts, it is possible to reproduce the hood development scene when traveling in water, and it is also possible to move the front window and open and close the hood.
The included spike and hologram figures are the first to be scaled to the vehicle and designed new!
If a hologram figure is used, the scene in the play can be reproduced.
Hood parts can be attached as a shield or backpack in robot mode!
In robot mode, it is a complete transformation of styling based on animation settings.
It can be deformed with the attached laser scope, spare tire and jerrycan (fuel can) attached to the rear of the car body!
The rocket launcher on the shoulder is also enabling transformation without replacement!
The hologram gun of a hand-held weapon can be transformed into a vehicle while stored in the leg.
A replacement face part is also included, and you can enjoy the hound's expression according to the scene.
Deployment without replacement is possible in visor!
Please enjoy the hound full of the latest transformer technology without failure from all angles!

 

My new hero, @chchchch

 

This neck connection will hopefully not be a problem. It looks as if it just floats above the hood.

 

Now I have to make up for my lost productivity at work this morning from constant page refreshing  

 

We've seen it in toy shows.