New Masterpiece Hot Rod?

[BruiseLee]

From TFW member Shatterpoint comes a pic of what looks to be MP Hot Rod or Rodimus (what was the reason why Hot Rod had to be called Rodimus in reissues again?).

http://i58.tinypic.com/9vh82c.jpg

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/1051710-mp-rodimus-getting-reissued.html

If this is Hot Rod/Rodimus I sure hope he's the current car bot size. Still a silhouette but the car mode does look good but the bot mode looks a bit off. The top is too beefy for the legs. Guess he's been skipping leg day...

[Sinnertwin]

Yeah, Hot Rod will be scaled with the Autobot cars.
Translation courtesy of Goki

i also think that its just the angle he's posed and blacked out at. The roof/rear of his car on his back does create a wider torso

[MV75]

MP Quintesson Judge would have been better. :)

[BruiseLee]

MP Quintesson Judge would have been better. :)

MP Sharkticon please! :)

[griffin]

Edited title.... based on the text apparently saying that it is the next Masterpiece after Ironhide (so would be MP-28), and that it will be in scale with the current run of cars.


If true, it would mean that TakaraTomy are giving us Masterpiece nods to both main anniversaries next year - Optimus Primal for Beast Wars 20th, and Hot Rod for the Movie 30th. (and hopefully others for each, like BW Megatron & Galvatron)

[yoshi594]

lovin it! my fav tf getting a redo! i hope it's awesome (It should be judging by the recent releases).

[yoshi594]

oh and i hope they release the menasor repaint of rodimus! (black/teal/purple).

[Akky82]

If it's in scale with mp cars i'm damn keen, I was still thinking of shelling out for mp-09 to go with magnus, but to be honest when i did have a hasbro one before I just kept it in car mode anyway, I loved hot rod as a kid, my friend had one and i always played with him when i visited, so his mum bought me a rodimus for my birthday... just not the same but i still loved it too.

So yeah, in scale with other cars makes me a happy camper and insta buy!

[GoktimusPrime]

From TFW member Shatterpoint comes a pic of what looks to be MP Hot Rod or Rodimus (what was the reason why Hot Rod had to be called Rodimus in reissues again?).
Trademark. And "Rodimus" just sounds a whooole lot better than Rodimus Major (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/912lyWGyB8L._SX425_.jpg) (although at $25, that was a really well priced reissue :)).

[MayzaPrime]

If true this is pretty awesome news. :D

I display MP-09 as Rodimus so a MP Hot Rod would fit in very well... like others have said I would love to see a MP Galvatron and MP Beast Wars Megatron

[kurdt_the_goat]

Unexpected and exciting... I can't wait to see proper pics though, cause the silhouettes are making both modes look a little weird here.

Interesting that it isn't just a downsized and tweaked (to fix the common issues) MP-09. I can't imagine how they can improve the look of the character!

If this ends up as MP-28 then... presumably Ratchet is MP-29. I'm calling Galvatron for MP-30/30th anniversary now!

[UltimateGalvatron]

Looks good! Hopefully it won't be a flop like MP 9.

[UltimateGalvatron]

Guess he's been skipping leg day...

My mind automatically goes to The Captain America Winter Soldier Honest Trailer.

[ampoldj]

Nice another MP Car...looks like Takara is really keeping up the pace :eek:

[Deonasis]

Well i am happy about this. I never liked the super sized space car of MP-09 and despite this not being a representation of Rodimus Prime (I do really like his winnebago turret) it reminds me I should sell it off. I like Hot Rod better anyway.

[1AZRAEL1]

Am I the only one who is a little disappointed that they are visiting a character they've already done instead of a new character? Don't get me wrong, I'll end up buying it coz Hot Rod was one of the first figures i owned, and this could have a better design than the previous, but i would rather preferred a new character

[Jetfire in the sky]

Am I the only one who is a little disappointed that they are visiting a character they've already done instead of a new character? Don't get me wrong, I'll end up buying it coz Hot Rod was one of the first figures i owned, and this could have a better design than the previous, but i would rather preferred a new character

I sort of agree with this and also the fact that the MP "Targetmaster" Hasbro version shelf warmed pretty hard at TRU until it was discounted to $40 odd dollars.

[Borgeman]

Am I the only one who is a little disappointed that they are visiting a character they've already done instead of a new character? Don't get me wrong, I'll end up buying it coz Hot Rod was one of the first figures i owned, and this could have a better design than the previous, but i would rather preferred a new character

HUNNA PERCENT.

Like if they want to do a 30th anniversary movie character, do Galvatron! Or even Cyclonus, hell even Springer - Id love to see a triple changer MP

[drifand]

Am I the only one who is a little disappointed that they are visiting a character they've already done instead of a new character? Don't get me wrong, I'll end up buying it coz Hot Rod was one of the first figures i owned, and this could have a better design than the previous, but i would rather preferred a new character

Nope +1

They could just reissue Magnus in different colours at this point and people are still excited over it. Galvertron is definitely the piece to be made first. This is yeah okay for me, I am unsure whether I really need a hot rod.

But yes a little disappointed not entirely but just a bit. Is like wow another starscream mould. They knew they screwed up mp-9 as I have not bothered transforming the toy at all.

[Kranix]

I too am disappointed, I would have much preferred a new character. I will be passing on this. People seem excited for him though so I'm happy for them.

[spiderken17]

Am I the only one who is a little disappointed that they are visiting a character they've already done instead of a new character? Don't get me wrong, I'll end up buying it coz Hot Rod was one of the first figures i owned, and this could have a better design than the previous, but i would rather preferred a new character

I am with you, Hot Rod has already been done, do someone new.

[DELTAprime]

MP-9 like MP-5 is super fragile and as a result I don't transform him, so if they fix that issue it would be very welcome.

[drifand]

MP-9 like MP-5 is super fragile and as a result I don't transform him, so if they fix that issue it would be very welcome.

If so they should not have released it in the first place. Is wasting your money.

Mp9 was shocking mp-5 is a gun, I can understand why.

[Smint]

Personally i never owned mp09 so i dont mind a semi re-release or a v2.

Judging from the mp09 reviews he has many flaws. So much that i wouldnt get it anyway.

[Starscream77]

Happy to those that want it but for me it's another meh release

[drifand]

Personally i never owned mp09 so i dont mind a semi re-release or a v2.

Judging from the mp09 reviews he has many flaws. So much that i wouldnt get it anyway.

There is a VERSION 2.
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11264&mode=retail



Looking at the shadow, I can say straight up they Look FIXED the bloody hands. The fingers were horrid in mp-09. If it turns out just to be hasbro mp-09 then this is a complete let down.

[griffin]

If they are willing to do another Hot Rod (Rodimus without the trailer) just so that it is now in scale with the new run of Masterpiece toys (especially Ultra Magnus), I guess it leaves the door open for a second Megatron... who would be more popular than Hot Rod, out of the ones that have already had the Masterpiece treatment.

Of the "old scale" Masterpiece toys...

MP-01 - Convoy/Optimus - already redone in the new scale
MP-02 - Ultra Magnus (pfft :rolleyes:) - already redone in the new scale
MP-03 - Starscream - scales well with Soundwave, but could get a slightly smaller version, and then accommodate the coneheads in the new design
MP-04 - Convoy with trailer - already redone in the new scale
MP-05 - Megatron - out of scale, needs to be redone in the new scale
MP-06 - Skywarp - (see MP-03 Starscream) (a new seeker mould would guarantee at least 3 versions if not reworked as coneheads)
MP-07 - Thundercracker - (see MP-03 Starscream)
MP-08 - Grimlock - can still count as being in-scale with the new range, as Cartoon Grimlock was massive compared to the regular Autobots.
MP-09 - Rodimus - out of scale, and looks to be getting redone in the new scale

Then from MP-10, the series was rescaled and given a more uniform scale to the cartoon... so if Hotrod/Rodimus is redone, it just leaves Megatron as the really odd one out. (and if they can successfully sell a second Hotrod, TakaraTomy should be able to make and sell enough Megatrons to the restricted markets from their retailer-customers, to be worth a second version)

[drifand]

If they are willing to do another Hot Rod (Rodimus without the trailer) just so that it is now in scale with the new run of Masterpiece toys (especially Ultra Magnus), I guess it leaves the door open for a second Megatron... who would be more popular than Hot Rod, out of the ones that have already had the Masterpiece treatment.

Of the "old scale" Masterpiece toys...

MP-01 - Convoy/Optimus - already redone in the new scale
MP-02 - Ultra Magnus (pfft :rolleyes:) - already redone in the new scale
MP-03 - Starscream - scales well with Soundwave, but could get a slightly smaller version, and then accommodate the coneheads in the new design
MP-04 - Convoy with trailer - already redone in the new scale
MP-05 - Megatron - out of scale, needs to be redone in the new scale
MP-06 - Skywarp - (see MP-03 Starscream) (a new seeker mould would guarantee at least 3 versions if not reworked as coneheads)
MP-07 - Thundercracker - (see MP-03 Starscream)
MP-08 - Grimlock - can still count as being in-scale with the new range, as Cartoon Grimlock was massive compared to the regular Autobots.
MP-09 - Rodimus - out of scale, and looks to be getting redone in the new scale

Then from MP-10, the series was rescaled and given a more uniform scale to the cartoon... so if Hotrod/Rodimus is redone, it just leaves Megatron as the really odd one out. (and if they can successfully sell a second Hotrod, TakaraTomy should be able to make and sell enough Megatrons to the restricted markets from their retailer-customers, to be worth a second version)

But heres the catch, MP-10 was done in scale with Rodimus as shown in the toy boxes.

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/images/products/aux2/large/TAK11255.jpg

[Bumbleb33]

I could never quite place my finger on what I didn't like about the first Rodimus but never ended up acquiring it, I think it is great that we are getting a revised version. He'll like wicked kicking it with the likes of Wheeljack, Bumblebee and Magnus :)

[drifand]

So despite the disappointment, what would they do different now? Include Daniel and open canopy? hmm....that would be a masterpiece afterall.

[Akky82]

So despite the disappointment, what would they do different now? Include Daniel and open canopy? hmm....that would be a masterpiece afterall.

Fishing rod? >_<

[drifand]

Fishing rod? >_<

Anchovy included.

[Lord_Zed]

So Hotrod eh? Well I guess one that would scale better with the current MP's would be kind of cool. Still it's nice to hear there will be one new G1 MP mold next year, as I expected 2016 MP's to be dominated by Ironhide repaints and Beast Convoy.


Am I the only one who is a little disappointed that they are visiting a character they've already done instead of a new character? Don't get me wrong, I'll end up buying it coz Hot Rod was one of the first figures i owned, and this could have a better design than the previous, but i would rather preferred a new character

Me too, however it's also something I kind of expect with Taktom and Hasbro, sure we get some lesser characters like Tracks and Starsaber from time to time, but the MP line will always go back to the staple big names like Optimus, Starscream, Rodimus casue the're the ones everyone knows, so can't really go more than 4 years without one/all of them getting a new toy. That's why I don't put to much faith on Hastak ever doing some of the less popular Autobot cars.

[griffin]

But heres the catch, MP-10 was done in scale with Rodimus as shown in the toy boxes.

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/images/products/aux2/large/TAK11255.jpg

Rodimus Prime/Convoy might have ended up being as tall as MP-10 in robot mode, but this would be Hotrod (called Hot Rodimus in Japan), so it would need to be a lot shorter than MP-10 in robot mode.

So it could end up being marketed as MP Hot Rodimus (Hot Rod), and the previous one would then be re-categorised as MP Rodimus Convoy (Rodimus Prime)... making it less of a duplicate character.

Keep in mind, in Japan, MP-09 was called Rodimus Convoy (not Hot Rodimus - which is Hotrod) and it came with a trailer (the Hotrod car and slightly shorter bot-mode were more of a bonus gimmick). It was only the Hasbro version that had it intended or named as Hotrod.
So if this new one is released by Hasbro as Hotrod, it would only be a duplicate character in Hasbro markets, not Japan.

[GoktimusPrime]

I personally would prefer to see new characters developed as MPs rather than new MPs based on existing ones. That's why I skipped the new MP Starscream, Skywarp & Thundercracker (although I have the new MP Seeker mould in the forms of Acid Storm and Sunstorm). The only exception was MP10 (Hasbro ver.). I'd really like to see them focusing on finishing off doing all the first year Autobots as MPs (since all the first year Decepticons are already done).

Pass for me on this Rodimus.

Also, Hot Rod was always called "Hot Rodimus" in Japan, so from TakaraTOMY's POV it's not an issue of trademark, it's actually G1 accurate for their market. But Hot Rod is called "Rodimus" by Hasbro now because of trademark issues.

[drifand]

Rodimus Prime/Convoy might have ended up being as tall as MP-10 in robot mode, but this would be Hotrod (called Hot Rodimus in Japan), so it would need to be a lot shorter than MP-10 in robot mode.

So it could end up being marketed as MP Hot Rodimus (Hot Rod), and the previous one would then be re-categorised as MP Rodimus Convoy (Rodimus Prime)... making it less of a duplicate character.

Keep in mind, in Japan, MP-09 was called Rodimus Convoy (not Hot Rodimus - which is Hotrod) and it came with a trailer (the Hotrod car and slightly shorter bot-mode were more of a bonus gimmick). It was only the Hasbro version that had it intended or named as Hotrod.
So if this new one is released by Hasbro as Hotrod, it would only be a duplicate character in Hasbro markets, not Japan.

I get what you are saying, I am only indicating that mp-09 was actually in scaled. Hasbro naming it Hot rod was not relevant to TT line.

[drifand]

I personally would prefer to see new characters developed as MPs rather than new MPs based on existing ones. That's why I skipped the new MP Starscream, Skywarp & Thundercracker (although I have the new MP Seeker mould in the forms of Acid Storm and Sunstorm). The only exception was MP10 (Hasbro ver.). I'd really like to see them focusing on finishing off doing all the first year Autobots as MPs (since all the first year Decepticons are already done).

Pass for me on this Rodimus.

Also, Hot Rod was always called "Hot Rodimus" in Japan, so from TakaraTOMY's POV it's not an issue of trademark, it's actually G1 accurate for their market. But Hot Rod is called "Rodimus" by Hasbro now because of trademark issues.

OMG, the naming issues.


Okay.....anyway it is what it is, lets hope they didn't waste time designing existing character.

depending on price I actually wont mind it, if they get it right. Still a bit disappointing that they should have done Hound, Ratchet, Mirage, and Jazz.
Not forgeting Reflector, Megatron, Galvertron.

[Deonasis]

MP-09 works great as Rodimus Prime but he is definately out of scale in car mode and i think as Hot Rod.

I am believing this new MP is just Hot Rod in a better scale.

Takara have revised (or improved) most MPs before MP-10 so i still see revisiting MP-05 (as a gun) very likely - if you are prepared to wait.

[drifand]

Mp-10 has not improved especially in paint apps, sadly I wished they made effort when reissued mp10.

[BigTransformerTrev]

MP-09 works great as Rodimus Prime but he is definately out of scale in car mode and i think as Hot Rod.

I am believing this new MP is just Hot Rod in a better scale.

Takara have revised (or improved) most MPs before MP-10 so i still see revisiting MP-05 (as a gun) very likely - if you are prepared to wait.

Yeah if I decide to get this I might have the old MP as Rodimus Prime and the new MP as Hot Rod for my collection

[drifand]

Yeah if I decide to get this I might have the old MP as Rodimus Prime and the new MP as Hot Rod for my collection

Only thing is whether they will include offshoot and if not offshoot would be not in scale in this case. Not a deal breaker I guess.

[kurdt_the_goat]

I think MP-9 in both Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime robot modes scales well with everything else as is. I see this new toy as purely for a better alt mode scaling. Not necessarily accurate to the cartoon, as there were some pics posted on TFW that show Hot Rod's car mode in the cartoon was pretty big, closer to what MP-9 is. Doesn't stop MP-9's car looking completely oversized and silly next to the Lambo/Datsuns etc. I'm pretty keen cause I love both of Hot Rod's modes so i'll be displaying this new one in car, old in robot!

[drifand]

I always thought hot rod was a bigger car. If you had a g1 jazz and the old hot rod , you can see is still bigger.

[liegeprime]

Well hopefully it's an entirely different mould. Otherwise meh if it's just a scaled down version of MP09 mould. That mould had a lot of issues to it. it keeps falling apart when you play with it and the ratchets break the toy....:mad: the hands can't hold anything and I expected a lot more considering it's an MP figure, it's basically a upsized plateformer.

Still hopefully they make this new one NOT a plateformer and have the torse as one solid piece instead of plates/panels compressed together to make a torso. Also an opening cockpit/driver seat for the existing Daniel figure would be great... fishing rod, okay :).

Wonder what other accessories they can include?

[Deonasis]

Wonder what other accessories they can include?
Pack in a MP Galvatron please :D:o

[UltimateGalvatron]

A box of energon goodies?

[GoktimusPrime]

A box of energon goodies?
^then people complain about them investing in these "one shot" accessories for characters (which is what the welder, buzzsaw & visor were too). :p Aaahhh... just can't please everyone. :o Perhaps they could include Galvatron's Wanted Poster (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpnZhICqxnE/TYeZuZzZr_I/AAAAAAAAAkI/3BMdnu23Lb4/s1600/Galvatron%2B023.jpg). :p

[drifand]

I be very disappointed if they started to do kup mp next and skip the rest of the cars.

[DaptoDog]

I be very disappointed if they started to do kup mp next and skip the rest of the cars.

So would I. Kup, Blurr etc don't float my boat like Hound, Jazz, Mirage, Trailbreaker, Skids etc. But the real cars seem to be selling well so I think the season 1 and 2 characters will still be released.

Still happy to get MP Hot Rod. I never got the Takara MP-9, only have the Hasbro Rodimus.

[Lord_Zed]

Maybe he will come with Daniel on a hover board?


I be very disappointed if they started to do kup mp next and skip the rest of the cars.

I would kind of like to see MP Kup, Blur not so much. I doubt they will skip all the cars, just some of them.

[drifand]

It also says obe thing about mp09. They should not have done the younger hot rod face change. This makes it very useless now.

[Sinnertwin]

Clearly the didnt plan 5 years ahead when they designed MP9.
FML this thread is starting to give me the shits

[llamatron]

Here's my attitude towards the MP line - "you get what you get and you don't get upset."

Would I prefer MP Jazzatronimus V3.5? Sure, but I'm confident this new Hot Rod will be great too.

Daniel with hoverboard accessory pls

[UltraMarginal]

Looks good! Hopefully it won't be a flop like MP 9.

Yea, that toy was such a flop, it's going for peanuts (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Transformers-Masterpiece-MP-9-Rodimus-Convoy-1st-version-New-Takara-/221888803032?hash=item33a99a70d8)on eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Takara-Transformers-masterpiece-MP-09-MP-9-Rodimus-Convoy-New-/201346864269?hash=item2ee135548d)these days.


Am I the only one who is a little disappointed that they are visiting a character they've already done instead of a new character? Don't get me wrong, I'll end up buying it coz Hot Rod was one of the first figures i owned, and this could have a better design than the previous, but i would rather preferred a new character

it's a bit disappointing, but I'll be happy if this news causes a bit of a fire sale on the 2nd Run of the MP Rodimus on eBay. Damn thing seems to get more and more expensive, frustrating since so many people seem to have little or no love for it.


Clearly the didnt plan 5 years ahead when they designed MP9.
FML this thread is starting to give me the shits

haha, yea.

[UltimateGalvatron]

I meant the toy was a flop, not its sales.

[yoshi594]

I be very disappointed if they started to do kup mp next and skip the rest of the cars.

kup is awesome! i don't care what comes next as long as it's awesome ;).

I reckon they'll redo grimlock somewhere down the line (rescale/tool him) and perhaps continue with the rest of the dinobots!

[kurdt_the_goat]

They definitely need more S3 characters down the line. This new Hot Rod might fit in scale wise with the S1/2 cars, but the aesthetic and colours will never be a good match. The vibrant colours of Springer, Arcee and Blurr would fit nicely.

Kup needs to come with detachable pieces so Hot Rod can re-assemble him! Hell, sell it to me AS pieces for assembly if it'll make it cheaper :D

[Magnus]

I personally would prefer to see new characters developed as MPs rather than new MPs based on existing ones. The only exception was MP10 (Hasbro ver.). I'd really like to see them focusing on finishing off doing all the first year Autobots as MPs (since all the first year Decepticons are already done).

Pass for me on this Rodimus.

I agree. I currently don't feel a strong need to replace my MP-9.


I think MP-9 in both Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime robot modes scales well with everything else as is. I see this new toy as purely for a better alt mode scaling. Not necessarily accurate to the cartoon, as there were some pics posted on TFW that show Hot Rod's car mode in the cartoon was pretty big, closer to what MP-9 is. Doesn't stop MP-9's car looking completely oversized and silly next to the Lambo/Datsuns etc.

Found the post here, for anyone who's interested: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/1051710-mp-rodimus-version-2-0-a-post12951554.html


Well hopefully it's an entirely different mould. Otherwise meh if it's just a scaled down version of MP09 mould. That mould had a lot of issues to it. it keeps falling apart when you play with it and the ratchets break the toy....:mad: the hands can't hold anything and I expected a lot more considering it's an MP figure, it's basically a upsized plateformer.


In my opinion, MP-9 was already pretty good as far as engineering was concerned. It has a lot of joint mobility and has what is probably the best robot mode screen likeness of any Masterpiece Transformer we've seen yet.

It needed tweaks to things like tabs and some joints, which we got with the Hasbro release and MP-9 v2. I think Peaugh opined (and I'm inclined to agree) that MP-9 was engineered to very fine tolerances that could not be replicated in production, hence the bugs in the joints. I certainly don't think it needs ground-up re-engineering and a new figure, but if people really want it...

[Paulbot]

Found the post here, for anyone who's interested: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/1051710-mp-rodimus-version-2-0-a-post12951554.html

I'm not convinced by their arguement... Hot Rod was a teenager Autobot, he shouldn't be as tall as Optimus until he (literally) grows up into Rodimus Prime. A mid-size Autobot height (Prowl, Sideswipe) makes more sense for him. Blurr and Springer should be the taller bots.

The example image from TFTM of Megatron holding Hot Rod shows how liberal cartoon animators can be with scale - look how long Megatron's bicep must be to hold Hot Rod that way, look at how much longer Hot Rod's right thigh must be to his lower leg. Same with the scene of him fighting Galvatron, he's drawn to a scale that looks good for animation, but if that's "realistic" scale and the same scale he's in when driving Daniel around, Daniel must be, what, about 1/3 or 1/4 the size of Galvatron?

It's kind of funny how little there actually is of Hot Rod in animation. He has him time in the sun in TFTM which makes him so memorable - but there's so much more Rodimus Prime animation.

[5FDP]

I passed on the first, they'll have to knock this out of the park for me to even consider buying it. The character does nothing for me. Nothing but a whining b@#ch in season 3. UM should have remained the leader :cool:

[kup]

MP09 Rodimus was the first time I felt ripped off from buying an official MP toy. It felt that they had just mass produced a beta rather than a finished product and charged premium for it.

Since the current run of MPs has been pretty good, I am willing to give the new Hotrod a chance.

[drifand]

MP09 Rodimus was the first time I felt ripped off from buying an official MP toy. It felt that they had just mass produced a beta rather than a finished product and charged premium for it.

Since the current run of MPs has been pretty good, I am willing to give the new Hotrod a chance.

Yeah, although I am disappointed, I just hope they get it right the first time this time. MP-09 was a mission getting him to hold any weapons.

[Lint]

MP09 Rodimus was the first time I felt ripped off from buying an official MP toy. It felt that they had just mass produced a beta rather than a finished product and charged premium for it.

Since the current run of MPs has been pretty good, I am willing to give the new Hotrod a chance.

I think its a great figure considering it had to accommodate being a quasi triple changer. I hope this new MP is just Hot Rod though.

On the topic of S3 characters going MP: I don't think the world is ready for the awesomeness that would be MP Wreck Gar. I firmly believe IT WILL HAPPEN :D

[yoshi594]

I think its a great figure considering it had to accommodate being a quasi triple changer. I hope this new MP is just Hot Rod though.

On the topic of S3 characters going MP: I don't think the world is ready for the awesomeness that would be MP Wreck Gar. I firmly believe IT WILL HAPPEN :D

can anyone handle masterpiece arcee? heads will explode!

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Wonder what other accessories they can include?
I'm all up for energon goodies, fishing rod, "the whopper" (with flipflopping action) and cool shades.

Pack in a MP Galvatron please :D:o
100% this ha ha ha ha!


I just love Hot Rod's vehicle mode. Such a sexy future-car! He will look great next to my Sideswipes.

[micfox001]

Could anyone know if there is an MP-scale G1 Kup (official or 3P) available in the market?


Kup is a key character in 1986 transformers movie and I am surprised if no official or 3P manufacturer has made an MP scale one...

[drifand]

can anyone handle masterpiece arcee? heads will explode!

If they bring on the curves, it will attract more than the regular Transformer fans.

[Trent]

Could anyone know if there is an MP-scale G1 Kup (official or 3P) available in the market?


Kup is a key character in 1986 transformers movie and I am surprised if no official or 3P manufacturer has made an MP scale one...

Nothing yet.

[Lint]

can anyone handle masterpiece arcee? heads will explode!

I see what you did there :p


I'm all up for energon goodies, fishing rod, "the whopper" (with flipflopping action) and cool shades.

A lasso for wrangling MP Grimlock into the damned shuttle ;)

[1AZRAEL1]

Maybe he might come with a scaled MP Wheelie ;)

[drifand]

Maybe he might come with a scaled MP Wheelie ;)

Now that would be great selling point just like bumble bee with spike.

[yoshi594]

Maybe he might come with a scaled MP Wheelie ;)

mmm was wheelie that prominent with hot rod? can't remember. Wheelie would be better off with a new version of Grimlock imo ;). King Grimlock and Wheelie!

[SharkyMcShark]

I'm into it.

I'm hoping the focus is purely Hot Rod - I disliked the shoehorned in Rodimus Prime stuff last time out.

[Lint]

Now that would be great selling point just like bumble bee with spike.

That's brilliant, let's package the, arguably, two most hated characters in western g1 fandom so they'll sell like hotcakes! :rolleyes:

Honestly though I reckon a MP Kup & Wheelie pack (just like the Takara G1 Collectors Edition pairing) might not go down too badly. :)

[Trent]

That's brilliant, let's package the, arguably, two most hated characters in western g1 fandom so they'll sell like hotcakes! :rolleyes:



It'd sell.

[MayzaPrime]

I am really excited to see more of the season 3 cast (even if Hot Rod was in 2 or 3 episodes). Like most people I really want the season 1 & 2 cast to be completed first.

Like Az said a MP Arcee would make my head explode.

MP Wheelie would finally give some for MP Bumblebee to beat up...

[1AZRAEL1]

Like Az said a MP Arcee would make my head explode.

MP Wheelie would finally give some for MP Bumblebee to beat up...

Yoshi said Arcee, i said Wheelie ;)

[Raider]

Is it too greedy just saying "MP THEM ALL!"

[Deonasis]

Is it too greedy just saying "MP THEM ALL!"

Not at all :cool:

[Lint]

Is it too greedy just saying "MP THEM ALL!"

Never :D

[UltimateGalvatron]

That's brilliant, let's package the, arguably, two most hated characters in western g1 fandom so they'll sell like hotcakes! :rolleyes:

Nah, a lot of people like Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime.min TFW's the best character of all time thread 6 people said g1 Rodimus, and from what I've heard people liked Hot Rod more then Rodimus.

I can't speak for Wheelie.... In Japan he did defeat Trypticon though!

[Lint]

Nah, a lot of people like Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime.min TFW's the best character of all time thread 6 people said g1 Rodimus, and from what I've heard people liked Hot Rod more then Rodimus.

I can't speak for Wheelie.... In Japan he did defeat Trypticon though!

My statement was poking fun at the reality that they are probably the two most trash-talked characters in G1. Despite this, Hot Rod is definitely a popular character (proven by how many toys/homages he gets) and an MP two pack with Wheelie would sell, just like any MP would these days.

[Deonasis]

Wheelie is hella cool. Now Hasbro is embracing fembots i can only hope it is a matter of time for them to embrace orphanbots-who-are scarred-with-speech-difficulties.

[GoktimusPrime]

mmm was wheelie that prominent with hot rod? can't remember. Wheelie would be better off with a new version of Grimlock imo ;). King Grimlock and Wheelie!
From Wheelie's tech specs bio (http://botchthecrab.com/archive/techspecs/autobot/1986/ts_wheelie.jpg): "Staunch friend to the Dinobots and a reliable ally for Hot Rod and Kup."
So really, he could come with either Hot Rod, Kup or any of the Dinobots and it'd make sense.

My statement was poking fun at the reality that they are probably the two most trash-talked characters in G1. Despite this, Hot Rod is definitely a popular character (proven by how many toys/homages he gets) and an MP two pack with Wheelie would sell, just like any MP would these days.
Discussion continued here (http://otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=491650#post491650) :)

[yoshi594]

From Wheelie's tech specs bio (http://botchthecrab.com/archive/techspecs/autobot/1986/ts_wheelie.jpg): "Staunch friend to the Dinobots and a reliable ally for Hot Rod and Kup."
So really, he could come with either Hot Rod, Kup or any of the Dinobots and it'd make sense.


oh that pic of wheelie just sparked my memory. Didn't Kup and Wheelie come packaged together in the collector box reissue? That'd make a lot of sense follow from there.

[GoktimusPrime]

oh that pic of wheelie just sparked my memory. Didn't Kup and Wheelie come packaged together in the collector box reissue? That'd make a lot of sense follow from there.
Sure did (http://www.xl-shop.com/xlshop/product_images/TAKA/TAKA_TransBook20KupWheel1.jpg) :)
Good move too, cos who'd buy a Wheelie reissue on their own? I actually skipped this reissue at first, because I didn't want Wheelie. But I eventually bought it off the secondary market (thankfully it hadn't appreciated :D) because I wanted a Targetmaster Kup. Getting a reissue Wheelie was a bonus. Although something that I didn't know until I got the toy was that they repainted Wheelie's face (http://static.seibertron.com/images/toys/files/03/r_wheelie022.jpg) to make it more show-like. This was a nice touch as the original completely orange face is just bland, and it does help to differentiate this toy from the original. :)

If they're going to release an MP Wheelie, then I guess it'd make sense to release it with another MP. Although if they're going to make it at the same size/scale as MP Bumblebee, then it's either going to significantly jack up the cost of the toy (or compromise the engineering of the accompanying figure), or it'd just be an oversized simplistic figure, much like Spike-in-Exo-Suit that came w/ MP Bumblebee. I'd rather see them skip Wheelie and just focus more money and effort on the core figure itself.