Takara Masterpiece MP-26 Road Rage

[Tober]

From TFW2005 (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/transformers-masterpiece-mp-26-revealed-as-roadrage-182527/)


Via Taghobby (http://www.taghobby.com/1-0/1-1/不斷更新-figure王-207號-內容-non-bandai-news/), Masterpiece MP-26 has been revealed as Roadrage, a remold of the upcoming MP-25 Tracks. She looks to have a different head sculpt, but no word on what other differences this mold has as compared to MP-25.


http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj230/AUST_Tober/MP-26-Roadrage_1429699391_zpswqjcfnys.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/AUST_Tober/media/MP-26-Roadrage_1429699391_zpswqjcfnys.jpg.html)

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj230/AUST_Tober/MP-26-Roadrage-2_1429699391_zpsckwpc5df.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/AUST_Tober/media/MP-26-Roadrage-2_1429699391_zpsckwpc5df.jpg.html)

[Tober]

Seems to have Track's proper gun too. :rolleyes:

[drifand]

They really don't waste time on this one. Needs colour to really appreciate it more, I am probably going to be skipping this.

[griffin]

Seems to have Track's proper gun too. :rolleyes:

I saw that too... and had to double-check the Tracks pics, and am surprised that Tracks didn't have his "toy" gun.

I'm also surprised that Road Rage is to come out immediately after Tracks, AND, has its own number. I guess after Exhaust got his own number, that's the new rule perhaps.
For a mostly mere redeco, there should have been something else released before it to break up the repetition of moulds.
(I was expecting MP-26 to be the new mould that I saw at Toyfair, which I still can't say yet... and now we have two new MP toys and it still hasn't been revealed yet. :( )

[kurdt_the_goat]

Comparisons posted on TFW:

http://i.imgur.com/8mw88Ht.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/WDBesFF.jpg

Looks like different pelvis, shoulders and thighs. Maybe the rear of the car above the head as well?

[ITZTRU]

Yeh I'm hating how re-colours are getting their own number now instead of a letter to differentiate same moulds. Oh well.

[VGMStudios]

The hands look different as well.
Hey Griffin could you give a clue as to what you saw at TF? J/k I know you cant. haha.

[djanscak]

Yeh I'm hating how re-colours are getting their own number now instead of a letter to differentiate same moulds. Oh well.

Maybe I'm missing something but weren't MP12/14 and MP17/18/19 basically the same molds, respectively? I don't think this is anything new. But I'm a newbie with 21st century transformers...

[djanscak]

(I was expecting MP-26 to be the new mould that I saw at Toyfair, which I still can't say yet... and now we have two new MP toys and it still hasn't been revealed yet. :( )

I don't envy you - it's damn hard to keep a secret. Here's hoping you've got an uninterested party to spill your guts to before you burst!

[Other]

Road Rage has a new head, upper arms, upper, legs, pelvis, a new weapon and likely some additional new accessories in place of Raoul and Blaster if current trends continue. Hardly just a 'mere redeco'

[UltraMarginal]

Seems to have Track's proper gun too. :rolleyes:

I thought that was the case, I was surprised that none of the international sites have mentioned it in their news posts (at least what I've read so far)



Maybe I'm missing something but weren't MP12/14 and MP17/18/19 basically the same molds, respectively? I don't think this is anything new. But I'm a newbie with 21st century transformers...

You are completely right, I think the delineator here is actual G1 characters Vs. a EHobby character that has been created to homage an original pre-transformers colour version of a toy, ie, Tiger Track, Blue bluestreak and infamously Exhaust.

I don't have a particular affinity to Road Rage, and unlike Exhaust the character doesn't represent a darker history of motor sports and promotional advertising that bled over to toy manufacture. I am a bit disappointed that Tracks doesn't have this gun, it's clearly an effort by Takara to make the Road Rage model more appealing to a wider audience. The mould changes that people have pointed out, legs and crotch in particular will go a long way to feminising the robot mode. quite well done I think.

[millhouse]

I am a bit disappointed that Tracks doesn't have this gun, it's clearly an effort by Takara to make the Road Rage model more appealing to a wider audience.

Isn't the MP line designed to be more and more animation accurate rather than G1 toy accurate? Just saying that personally, I'd rather a Raoul figure and a small Blaster than a gun from a toy I never owned, particularly when collecting figures based on the cartoon.

That said, interesting that Exhaust came with not only the two shoulder missiles that can make a MP Wheeljack toy accurate, but he also came with the immobilizer of Wheeljack's too...

[janda the red]

I think she looks pretty cool... I can't wait to see a coloured prototype.

pre ordered as soon as it shows up! :)

[griffin]

You are completely right, I think the delineator here is actual G1 characters Vs. a EHobby character that has been created to homage an original pre-transformers colour version of a toy, ie, Tiger Track, Blue bluestreak and infamously Exhaust.

That's pretty much it... in other words, it is not just a case of "gee-wun fanboy" hating on anything that isn't pure.

The Masterpiece line was/is for the "best of the best", "premium" homages to the original series of "Transformers" toys (with an acceptably small amount of redecos to help pay for the moulds), and yet two of the small number of MP numbers has now gone to characters that were not even original Transformers characters. As a Masterpiece collector from the beginning, I felt the same way about MP-2 Ultra Magnus when it was revealed and released, but half accepted it because at least that was part of the original Ultra Magnus toy.
Up until Exhaust, it was pretty consistent with not giving new numbers to "new" characters (like Sunstorm, Tigertrack), as well as character redecos (like Black Convoy, Black Rodimus, Gen2 Sideswipe, Soundblaster, Ghost Starscream, Dead Convoy, Gold Bumblebee, Silverstreak, Bluestreak).
But now the rule seems to have changed to just be character redecos only getting extensions to MP numbers.
I guess once they hit 20, the concept didn't seem so limited or premium anymore to worry about how many numbers they go through in a year.

[UltimateGalvatron]

A MP fem-bot? Awesome! I'm not particularly attached to Tracks so I'd probably take her over him.

[MayzaPrime]

I guess once they hit 20, the concept didn't seem so limited or premium anymore to worry about how many numbers they go through in a year.

I tend to agree...

It might have been differenet had they restarted from MP-10 :p

[millhouse]

The Masterpiece line was/is for the "best of the best", "premium" homages to the original series of "Transformers" toys (with an acceptably small amount of redecos to help pay for the moulds)

And therein lies the rub. If you want unique moulds like Wheeljack or Tracks (neither of which had a G2 variant, IIRC), then what are the options?

A more animation accurate (read: less deco'd) Wheeljack with an extra two of Exhaust's shoulder missile launchers?

I'd rather have Exhaust and Road Rage released (where I can choose to buy them or not) than not have Wheeljack or Tracks given the MP treatment.

[Lord_Zed]

I quite like what I see, and it's an inevitable part of Hasbro and TakTom's business strategy.



And therein lies the rub. If you want unique moulds like Wheeljack or Tracks (neither of which had a G2 variant, IIRC), then what are the options?

A more animation accurate (read: less deco'd) Wheeljack with an extra two of Exhaust's shoulder missile launchers?

I'd rather have Exhaust and Road Rage released (where I can choose to buy them or not) than not have Wheeljack or Tracks given the MP treatment.

Ditto, since MP10 we've gotten a bunch of new molds, they may not have given repaints their own number prior to this, but the Original MP line may as well have been called The Convoy and Seeker series + a few friends.

So with all this fancy remolding, I'm still surprised they can't give us Coneheads just to add to the endless MP Seeker variants.

[Bidoofdude]

So if Road Rage is MP-26, it will be a regular release, instead of a limited version?

[Jazzman]

So with all this fancy remolding, I'm still surprised they can't give us Coneheads just to add to the endless MP Seeker variants.

You'd think it'd be a logical next step... They'd clean up if they issued the coneheads!!! :D

[griffin]

Looks like Road Rage will be out in October (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/mp-26-masterpiece-road-rage-clearer-image-release-month-more-182538/).


So if Road Rage is MP-26, it will be a regular release, instead of a limited version?

As long as no cigarette companies have a problem, it should be regular release. :p

[Kranix]

So it seems we can be relatively confident that MP27 will be Ironhide and that we may see him in November/December.

[drifand]

[QUOTE=Kranix;468684]So it seems we can be relatively confident that MP27 will be Ironhide and that we may see him in November/December.[/QUOTE

Unsure if such thing is going to happen.

[ITZTRU]

Maybe I'm missing something but weren't MP12/14 and MP17/18/19 basically the same molds, respectively? I don't think this is anything new. But I'm a newbie with 21st century transformers...

Yes but those figures/characters have their own place as legitimate characters on screen in the G1 cartoon.

Other recolours have had letters designated to them with their MP number when they re-released moulds as characters from other transformers continuities. Eg: MP11S, MP12G.

Although some might argue that MP13B should have had it's own number given that Soundblaster was a legit character in (Japanese) G1 also. Meh.

[GoktimusPrime]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/avatars/meme_shutuptakemoney_zps76ac2e92.jpg

[Krayt]

Yes but those figures/characters have their own place as legitimate characters on screen in the G1 cartoon.

Other recolours have had letters designated to them with their MP number when they re-released moulds as characters from other transformers continuities. Eg: MP11S, MP12G.

Although some might argue that MP13B should have had it's own number given that Soundblaster was a legit character in (Japanese) G1 also. Meh.

You could work on the theory that Mould change = new number with each of those, but then you fall into issues with MP-12G and MP-13B, especially since you get Ratbat there as well....

Then I had a brainwave...

MP-12G, MP-13B, MP-21G, MP-05G are all the SAME CHARACTER as the original, just the Gen 2 version, or electrum coated, or back from the dead.

Also explains why MP-11A and MP-11SW kept Starsceams number, as they had no mould changes (I know, I should open mine and check... might be a different smirk or something) And I think MP-10 EVA is a straight repaint too (might check when i get home from work.... good excuse to get him off the shelf)

And of course if you want an exemption to the rule.... MP-10 A and B had their should leveled of the Autobot insignia, so the Ape/Decepticon tampo could go on.

[BigTransformerTrev]

If they suitably feminize the characters robot mode I may pick it up simply for the novely of having a female Masterpiece figure (is she Bot or Con?). If its just a slightly changed Tracks I wont bother. I got Exhaust for the novelty of the character but other non-TF characters like Tigertracks I've skipped.

[griffin]

Also explains why MP-11A and MP-11SW kept Starsceams number, as they had no mould changes

Acidstorm is just an imported Hasbro toy, so wasn't going to get a TakaraTomy MP number.... while Skywarp was a Hasbro HK toy, so also wasn't going to get a TakaraTomy MP number (despite them packaging it in a JP box, because they weren't able or willing to use the Hasbro packaging).
So ignore any HK exclusive MP toys that were in Japanese packaging, as TakaraTomy probably wouldn't allow them to use new MP numbers in case they clash with their future numbers.

As for the others that are from TakaraTomy, it seems that the general rule is that after the "reboot" from MP-10, any new character that has remoulding, gets a new number... but new characters that are basically redecos (Tigertrack) and existing characters with new moulding (G2 Sideswipe, Soundblaster) don't get a new number.
(unfortunately, since Ratbat was paired with Soundblaster, it will always remain as an exception to every rule)

[spiderken17]

Personally I do not care what number it is. With the first lot of MP's being all over the place scale wise I don't think numbering consistency is an issue. I don't have all the Mp's because of scale or because they are characters that mean nothing to me. To me scale is more important than numbering.

[drifand]

Personally I do not care what number it is. With the first lot of MP's being all over the place scale wise I don't think numbering consistency is an issue. I don't have all the Mp's because of scale or because they are characters that mean nothing to me. To me scale is more important than numbering.

yup, they can do MP "A" "B" C for all I care, the toy is what matters. For me, scale, and quality, even if it means paint apps.

[Bidoofdude]

You'd think it'd be a logical next step... They'd clean up if they issued the coneheads!!! :D

I disagree on the whole coneheads thing in general. I think to get effective screen accuracy, they'd probably have to retool/make a new tooling for the whole cockpit section. They had much squarer cockpit sections in the cartoon and the head were pretty large.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

I'm in. Binaltech Tracks still works fine for me, but I'm lacking a Road Rage so far.

I like that they've done more than give her a new head, and the new gun looks great.
Thanks TT!

[Jazzman]

I disagree on the whole coneheads thing in general. I think to get effective screen accuracy, they'd probably have to retool/make a new tooling for the whole cockpit section. They had much squarer cockpit sections in the cartoon and the head were pretty large.

Well we're sorely lacking in the Decepticon faction... and I don't think a retooling would be that hard to give us 3 new baddies... ;)

[Sinnertwin]

Well we're sorely lacking in the Decepticon faction... and I don't think a retooling would be that hard to give us 3 new baddies... ;)

It's Takara. I'm sorry to say, if it isn't an F15 it won't be happening.
:p

[Kranix]

Unsure if such thing is going to happen.

Why? 2 out of 3 so far.

[Megatran]

Tracks: Road Rage looks almost as good as I do. Almost.

[GoktimusPrime]

I'm in. Binaltech Tracks still works fine for me, but I'm lacking a Road Rage so far.
In the Gokiverse, my yellow BT Tracks is Road Rage, and the blue one is Tracks. I plan on getting both MP Tracks and Road Rage. :D

As for the gun, I can understand why TakaraTOMY opted for the cartoon-accurate gun. But I think that it's great that they're giving us the toy-accurate version with Road Rage (even if it'll probably be purple rather than black). :o

[Hursticon]

Bloody Oath! :eek::D

I will very gladly add MP-26: Road Rage to my collection, the 1st Female Masterpiece figure & another Diaclone homage to boot! :cool:

[gamblor916]

I would have been happy with a new head sculpt. The extra changes are just icing.

[VGMStudios]

I honestly thought the 1st female bot would have been Arcee or something due to her popularity.

[Hursticon]

I honestly thought the 1st female bot would have been Arcee or something due to her popularity.

I'm sure her opportunity will present itself; with the current ratio of Autobots to Decepticons being produced, I reckon she wont be too far away. :D

It's good though that others Fembots are getting a chance though, however inadvertently, it'll be awesome if Mainstream Transformers Knowledge can get to a point one day where everyone is able to name more than just Arcee. :)

[GoktimusPrime]

I honestly thought the 1st female bot would have been Arcee or something due to her popularity.
But that would require R&Ding a whole new mould (￥￥￥$$$). Road Rage is an easy choice because they've already developed the base mould for Tracks; all they need to do is modify it to make Road Rage. The core Masterpiece moulds are always those based on existing G1 toy-characters. The more obscure characters have always been redecos of those base moulds (e.g. Sunstorm, Acid Storm, Exhaust, black Rodimus etc.).

[VGMStudios]

I'm sure her opportunity will present itself; with the current ratio of Autobots to Decepticons being produced, I reckon she wont be too far away. :D

It's good though that others Fembots are getting a chance though, however inadvertently, it'll be awesome if Mainstream Transformers Knowledge can get to a point one day where everyone is able to name more than just Arcee. :)


You mean like Chromia, Strika and the like? haha.
But I know what you mean. Just mentioned her cause of she is so popular. There are a lot of cool fem-bots, Blackarachnia being one of them (Im a BW junkie haha)

Well wouldnt a new mold mean new opportunities to milk it in repaints? :D

[Paulbot]

BBTS listing (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK12132&mode=retail) has her coming with a Twincast recolour of Blaster but no human.

[Hursticon]

So, I hear you guys like MPs & Lady Bots?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEfNNFLUIAE1OgX.jpg:large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEfOvDYUsAMzMKx.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEfQiP4VIAE46nn.jpg


Also - Preorders are up at the American Online Retailers and Anime Export (http://www.anime-export.com/product/25495). :cool:

[Lord_Zed]

That's one awesome looking little red corvette robot, if only they could have repainted Raoul into Prince without getting sued. :p

[Trent]

What is that silver thing supposed to be? A lava lamp? Something else...

[UltimateGalvatron]

Transformerland has 18 up for Preorder

[Smint]

Preorder up at PremiumCollectables. $75+shipping. So good that we have such a competitive online store for the aus market. No need to buy from overseas or anywhere else :)

[Sinnertwin]

Also - Preorders are up at the American Online Retailers and Anime Export (http://www.anime-export.com/product/25495). :cool:

$51 + shipping from AE?
Very tempting indeed :)

[Megatran]

Kevin Costner. Pfffff. I nominate Road Rage as my bodyguard any day. :D


$51 + shipping from AE?
Very tempting indeed :)
$4,900 yen paid upfront for those who have never used AE before. :)

[FruitBuyer]

$51 + shipping from AE?
Very tempting indeed :)

Yeah, I had little interest in Road Rage but that price is too good to pass up.

[drifand]

due to unknown shipping, I will just wait on to see what are other stores offering. I am still passing up.

[ampoldj]

due to unknown shipping, I will just wait on to see what are other stores offering. I am still passing up.

How much is the shipping cost for Australia?

[spiderken17]

Not sure on this one. Character means nothing to me but it would be nice to have a fembot in the collection (especially considering there has been quite a few changes to the Tracks mould)

[FruitBuyer]

How much is the shipping cost for Australia?

Based off the estimate calculator on Anime-Export, I got around $18.00US to Melbourne. Not bad when you factor in the initial 30% off, it's still cheaper than just about anywhere else.

[Trent]

Up at HLJ (http://hlj.com/product/TKT83393/Sci). 5600¥

[ampoldj]

Based off the estimate calculator on Anime-Export, I got around $18.00US to Melbourne. Not bad when you factor in the initial 30% off, it's still cheaper than just about anywhere else.

Thanks for the info. :p

Anyway still no news what's included aside from the weapon and Twincast?

[FruitBuyer]

Thanks for the info. :p

Anyway still no news what's included aside from the weapon and Twincast?

That's my question as well. I'm really hoping that it has the flight stand like Tracks does.

[Sinnertwin]

Up at HLJ (http://hlj.com/product/TKT83393/Sci). 5600¥

legend.

[ampoldj]

That's my question as well. I'm really hoping that it has the flight stand like Tracks does.

Let us just keep our fingers crossed it comes with a flight stand. Most Japanese online stores just list weapon and Twincast as accessories for Road Rage. (With the mystery thing may be a weapon of sort). Hopefully Takara Tomy Mall will list this soon to get a more accurate info.

[drifand]

cost me AU$68 from NY delivered. Judging from the shipping cost it feels like is without stand. Can be wrong. I took the plunge as its much cheaper than Tracks and the identity looks different enough for me to buy it. Though I have told myself to avoid countless times. But the better Aussie rate now is a good time to pay off immediately regardless if it gets better as it was much worse lately.

[ampoldj]

Takara Tomy Mall already put up Road Rage

http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810833932/

Unfortunately it doesn't list the flight stand. With lower price compared to Tracks that pretty much explains it.

Looks like TT will make us borrow the Flight stand from Tracks to display Road Rage in flight mode. Honestly, most are really gonna buy Tracks and not just Road Rage so why take it out in the first place? :confused:

[FruitBuyer]

Oh, that's a bother. I have no connection to Tracks and the only reason I'm getting Road Rage is the absolute steal that she's priced at.

Being a collector is such punishment.

[drifand]

Oh, that's a bother. I have no connection to Tracks and the only reason I'm getting Road Rage is the absolute steal that she's priced at.

Being a collector is such punishment.

Guys, Chimungmung may have it in the end, not a deal breaker.

Personally I like it without the stand as it made it affordable for me again to even consider a non-G1

[ampoldj]

Guys, Chimungmung may have it in the end, not a deal breaker.

Personally I like it without the stand as it made it affordable for me again to even consider a non-G1

Yep they got the stands for the seekers so possible they will have the flight stand :)

[BruiseLee]

TFW has posted pics of the colored alt mode. I'm kinda liking this better than Tracks! :)

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/masterpiece-road-rage-vehicle-mode-color-images-182806/

[Megatran]

Little red Corvette. Baby you're much too fast.

[GoktimusPrime]

TFW has posted pics of the colored alt mode. I'm kinda liking this better than Tracks! :)
Don't let him hear you saying that! :p

[janda the red]

TFW has posted pics of the colored alt mode. I'm kinda liking this better than Tracks! :)

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/masterpiece-road-rage-vehicle-mode-color-images-182806/

Yeah... Looks very cool indeed!


Little red Corvette. Baby you're much too fast.

Damnit! Now that songs stuck in my head... :p lol

[griffin]

I never noticed the tailfins before on either version. That's a nice extra detail since this version doesn't have the jet-pack in vehicle mode.

[kurdt_the_goat]

I'm in two minds about this. I've succumbed to multiple repaints of the Datsuns, Lambos and Stratos... but although it looks great, it just doesn't look very unique to me.

I think the colours remind me too much of Lambor. I'm thinking perhaps they should have done another design on the hood to differentiate it a bit more.

I wonder if they'll do a Black version at some point? It'd probably look pretty plain, but at least i could pretend it was KITT from Knight Rider :D

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I'm in two minds about this. I've succumbed to multiple repaints of the Datsuns, Lambos and Stratos... but although it looks great, it just doesn't look very unique to me.

I think the colours remind me too much of Lambor. I'm thinking perhaps they should have done another design on the hood to differentiate it a bit more.

I wonder if they'll do a Black version at some point? It'd probably look pretty plain, but at least i could pretend it was KITT from Knight Rider :D

She would probably look very nice next to them though.

G2 Road Rage with KITT eye thing in the bonnet, and turn Raoul into David Hasselhoff.
I'd buy at least 6!!

[ampoldj]

I'm in two minds about this. I've succumbed to multiple repaints of the Datsuns, Lambos and Stratos... but although it looks great, it just doesn't look very unique to me.

I think the colours remind me too much of Lambor. I'm thinking perhaps they should have done another design on the hood to differentiate it a bit more.

I wonder if they'll do a Black version at some point? It'd probably look pretty plain, but at least i could pretend it was KITT from Knight Rider :D

I really like the red color especially if it is like Lambor...

Which makes Tracks and Road Rage easily be a part of my Red/Blue TFs collection like Rumble/Frenzy Arms Microns and all Starscream/Thundercracker variants :rolleyes:

[Raptormesh]

Ordered one from Amazon JP. Going to be my first MP car. :)

[Deano85]

Ive got tracks on pre-order. Will wait to see an in-hand comparison before thinking about getting road rage.

Already got blue bluestreak on pre-order as well, also pre-ordering maketoys cupola (aka chromedome). So will decide later to see if theres some spare $$$ for road rage.

[drifand]

Ive got tracks on pre-order. Will wait to see an in-hand comparison before thinking about getting road rage.

Already got blue bluestreak on pre-order as well, also pre-ordering maketoys cupola (aka chromedome). So will decide later to see if theres some spare $$$ for road rage.

The problem here is when you want Road rage it will not be available. And when available you are paying 20% above RRP.

Current price for Road Rage is affordable as compared to Tracks.

[Deano85]

The problem here is when you want Road rage it will not be available. And when available you are paying 20% above RRP.

Current price for Road Rage is affordable as compared to Tracks.

Yeah might just have to pre-order it :).
What's annoying is we haven't even been able to get tracks in hand to try out the mold before hand.
Luckily I'm a big fan of the corvette.

Considering the quality of all the cars so far it's money well spent.

It's like I said to myself I wasn't going to get combiner wars optimus because I was getting motormaster for menasor. Ended up buying him on impulse while out shopping. Was fun messing around with him with the stunticons attached. Cant wait to get his proper team assembled.

[Deano85]

*waits till they announce the black repaint....throws wallet at computer monitor*

[Akky82]

*waits till they announce the black repaint....throws wallet at computer monitor*

I'd buy that too, then one in each mode!

[Deano85]

Road Rage pre-ordered. Bring on the corvettes :)

[Deano85]

Theres photos from the Tokyo toy show making it round the net. Check out those flight stands for Tracks and Road Rage. They will look awesome displayed behind the other cars. Glad I gave in and pre-ordered both.

http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww254/XternalForces/11425251_662228617209978_3405327531027787525_n_zps aekfrb9a.jpg (http://s725.photobucket.com/user/XternalForces/media/11425251_662228617209978_3405327531027787525_n_zps aekfrb9a.jpg.html)

[BruiseLee]

From TFW member Sam comes a link to a flicker page showing a nice clear closeup pic of MP Road Rage. Legs are a wee bit hollow but still looks good.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/97939553@N02/20109256295/sizes/o/

http://i60.tinypic.com/2rpp7r6.jpg

[GoktimusPrime]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/avatars/meme_chugurluw_zpsjjhdmu9s.jpg She's beautiful. :D

[UltimateGalvatron]

I think I should have pre ordered her not Tracks. LOL
Tracks looks good too but RoadnRage is growing on me.

[drifand]

I think I should have pre ordered her not Tracks. LOL
Tracks looks good too but RoadnRage is growing on me.

I bought it because is cheap compared to tracks.

[Trent]

I think I should have pre ordered her not Tracks. LOL
Tracks looks good too but RoadnRage is growing on me.


I bought it because is cheap compared to tracks.

Pfft. Man up. Get both.

[Sinnertwin]

Pfft. Man up. Get both.

Amen.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Pfft. Man up. Get both.


Amen.

That's my plan :D

[drifand]

Pfft. Man up. Get both.

I did get both. I bought this one because it is cheaper.

[UltimateGalvatron]

Pfft. Man up. Get both.

I can't afford both. :o

[ampoldj]

In hand photos have surfaced since it should be released near end of this month

http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/12/12/masterpiece-road-rage-new-hand-images-306705

Now they are using the original C3 emblem infront the box of Road Rage while Tracks used the latest one

[Megatran]

What's the relevance of Twincast as an accessory? (excuse my ignorance)

[griffin]

What's the relevance of Twincast as an accessory? (excuse my ignorance)

I don't think it will have anything to do with Roadrage (storywise). I think it just makes use of part of the tooling for Tracks... or to make sure some fans didn't complain about the wasted opportunity of having Twincast done from the Blaster accessory. If they could have redecoed Raoul into someone plausible as well, they probably would have.


(the early release of JP Devastator may have been good for some, but with Roadrage still coming out December 26th, it didn't matter to me as I still have to wait until the 26th to ship my HLJ loot :( )

[drifand]

So NY has already shipped my Road Rage sometime back, I just saw Goki's page which showed the box.

It might be early for me to pass judgement but from the looks of it TT had cut cost and not paint Road Rage and instead gave plastic red.

I am getting to the point that I might not want to collect mps anymore if they are just going to skip paint apps.

I just gotten my Sideswipe mp from jetfire and WOW the red was well done!
Look at it just pop!

Look back at Tracks and I am like "really?"

I am so afraid how ironhide will be as this is a major blow if everything just looks plastic moulded and is rather a dull finish. I hope I am wrong.

[GoktimusPrime]

What's the relevance of Twincast as an accessory? (excuse my ignorance)
It is explained in Road Rage's bio. See translation here (http://otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=22102).

[Defcon]

So NY has already shipped my Road Rage sometime back, I just saw Goki's page which showed the box.

It might be early for me to pass judgement but from the looks of it TT had cut cost and not paint Road Rage and instead gave plastic red.

I am getting to the point that I might not want to collect mps anymore if they are just going to skip paint apps.

I just gotten my Sideswipe mp from jetfire and WOW the red was well done!
Look at it just pop!

Look back at Tracks and I am like "really?"

I am so afraid how ironhide will be as this is a major blow if everything just looks plastic moulded and is rather a dull finish. I hope I am wrong.

I have to agree with what your saying. This is a deal breaker for me as it really takes away from the appeal of masterpieces. But an unpainted plastic finish is more practical for play and transforming. But I don't care I want these pieces to look beautiful and shiny on display :)

[drifand]

I have to agree with what your saying. This is a deal breaker for me as it really takes away from the appeal of masterpieces. But an unpainted plastic finish is more practical for play and transforming. But I don't care I want these pieces to look beautiful and shiny on display :)

Is a masterpiece, my bluestreak is all shiny whether I play it or not. I expect some effort in masterpiece line. I now remember why I hated mp-10 optimus is because is not painted and yet people are paying over $200 for it.

Sideswipe used to be in my "is okay" list but now I like it as the paint just pops

Wheeljack seems to be where have left me bored as the plastic white just doesn't work.

If road Rage is painted, I can tell you right now is better than Tracks, else I think I wasted my money.

[Ultra Mackness]

Wasn't sure where to post this one, but there didn't seem to be a pic of the coin in this thread.

But I also have a question. Is it just me, or does the packaging remind anyone else of the Decepticon symbol?

http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/yy96/eaglenest/image.jpg1_zpsljl6toay.jpg (http://s781.photobucket.com/user/eaglenest/media/image.jpg1_zpsljl6toay.jpg.html)

It also got me thinking. On the 1985 (?) box art with "red tracks", there are three images at different stages of transformation. I wondered if there was a perceptible faction symbol on any of these images.

Looking at the print in Transformers Legacy and zooming in, I got these:

http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/yy96/eaglenest/Mobile%20Uploads/WP_20160119_18_20_41_Pro_zpsp3hlr2ve.jpg (http://s781.photobucket.com/user/eaglenest/media/Mobile%20Uploads/WP_20160119_18_20_41_Pro_zpsp3hlr2ve.jpg.html)

http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/yy96/eaglenest/Mobile%20Uploads/WP_20160119_18_17_58_Pro_zps6npmsu9x.jpg (http://s781.photobucket.com/user/eaglenest/media/Mobile%20Uploads/WP_20160119_18_17_58_Pro_zps6npmsu9x.jpg.html)

Which don't really look like a symbol at all, but letters, so I used the back of my G1 Roadbuster box to get:

http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/yy96/eaglenest/Mobile%20Uploads/WP_20160119_18_23_38_Pro_zpsh66p5ipi.jpg (http://s781.photobucket.com/user/eaglenest/media/Mobile%20Uploads/WP_20160119_18_23_38_Pro_zpsh66p5ipi.jpg.html)

And then this:

http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/yy96/eaglenest/Mobile%20Uploads/WP_20160119_18_20_49_Pro_zpsk57xjeny.jpg (http://s781.photobucket.com/user/eaglenest/media/Mobile%20Uploads/WP_20160119_18_20_49_Pro_zpsk57xjeny.jpg.html)

Much clearer image and is that not a DS? Maybe for Decepticon symbol? Why was the symbol never painted? And if "red Tracks" was supposed to be a Decepticon, why was Roadrage made an Autobot? Could the shape of the packaging for the coin be a nod to this?

Is this even a thing, or am I seeing things that aren't there? I'd love another opinion!

[Lord_Zed]

Rumour has it there were plans to have some of the Diaclone repaints made into Decepticon cars back in the 80's, hence MP Exhaust is a sort of homage to this idea.

However when it came round to releasing Road Rage in 2002 Takara probably decided to make her an Autobot because it made more sense to them at the time, or some other reason. This is all just theory really.

[Ultra Mackness]

I was seeing what I wanted to see :(

It's CS not DS FOR corvette stingray from the diaclone:

http://www.tf-1.com/articles/reissue_frame.php?art=Roadrage

I should have done my homework.

Still think the coin packaging looks like a Decepticon symbol though.

[DaptoDog]

For anyone who missed out on Road Rage, Nippon-Yasan has it for 2,980 Yen on clearance.

https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/12115-transformers-masterpiece-mp26-road-rage.html

[drifand]

For anyone who missed out on Road Rage, Nippon-Yasan has it for 2,980 Yen on clearance.

https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/12115-transformers-masterpiece-mp26-road-rage.html

unfortunately it looks cheap but jpy went up so much is about the same price as previous sale.

Still a cheap price if anyone wants one. Oh and I believe is the cheapest online as well. :) For those who keeps arguing that there were no cheaper online places.

[DaptoDog]

unfortunately it looks cheap but jpy went up so much is about the same price as previous sale.

Still a cheap price if anyone wants one. Oh and I believe is the cheapest online as well. :) For those who keeps arguing that there were no cheaper online places.

Yeh let's not get into that again. :)

Kicking myself a little because I did at one point consider buying a heap of Yen in my Paypal account when it was in the 90s but never did.

[drifand]

Yeh let's not get into that again. :)

Kicking myself a little because I did at one point consider buying a heap of Yen in my Paypal account when it was in the 90s but never did.

can never tell mate, We be million airs if we bought some houses and selling now as well.

But anywho, this is a good bargain > I would not EMS this as EMS cost have increased in Japan significantly. Just use Eco SAL.

[ampoldj]

Yeh let's not get into that again. :)

Kicking myself a little because I did at one point consider buying a heap of Yen in my Paypal account when it was in the 90s but never did.

And i was planning the same thing when i bought MP G2 Bee for forex of 94 as far as i remeber but afraid paypal will just be the one who will get rich if i take back my money to aud one day :p