Toy Review - LIFT-TICKET (Masterpiece)

LIFT-TICKET
Series - Masterpiece
Sub-line - Gestalt, Giant, Great
Size/class - N/A
New/remould/redeco - Repaint of Masterpiece Hoist
Wave - MPG-10
Released here - March 2025 (The Gamesmen)
Approximate Retail Price - 24200JPY ($261); AU RRP: $300
Approximate Size - 20.5cm (head); 22.5cm (max wing height)
Allegiance - Autobot
Alt-mode - Toyota Hi-Lux tow truck
Main Features/Gimmicks - able to tow other MP Cars. Extendable arms.
Main Colours - red, silver, black, amber
Main Accessories - Tractor Beam Guns (x2), Dual Pulveriser (x2), Stabiliser Wings (L & R), Lift Power Emission effect

NOTE: See the MP-58 Hoist and MP-56 Trailbreaker review threads for comments on the previous moulds. This review thread will focus on changes made.

IN BOX (w/ DK-2 Guard)
https://i.ibb.co/CpDgSqwj/MPG-dk2guard00.jpg

VEHICLE MODE
https://i.ibb.co/8gb8jgxK/MPG-lifticket01.jpg
No, Lift-Ticket is not a Wrecker. The word "WRECKER" here is taken directly from the original Diaclone toy's side stickers. This text was removed for Hoist. The Japanese word for tow truck is Wrecker-sha. This is also consistent with BotCon 2015 and Gens Selects Lift-Ticket, who also sport the "WRECKER" livery.


VEHICLE MODE: Towing Gimmick
https://i.ibb.co/Mkh7k2hS/MPG-lifticket02.jpg
Lift-Ticket has a new towing apparatus that is more accurate to Diaclone (and therefore G1). Lift-Ticket's towing apparatus even features a swivel joint, just like the original Diaclone/G1 toys, allowing Lift-Ticket to make turns while towing! This is something that MP Hoist lacks due to his unarticulated cartoon-like towing apparatus. Big improvement! The wings have also been replaced with more Diaclone/G1 accurate wings.

VEHICLE MODE, rear
https://i.ibb.co/Y7fRrHCV/MPG-lifticket03.jpg
As with MP Trailbreaker. Hoist and Riggorus, Lift-Ticket features the embossed TOYOTA logo on the back gate door.

ROBOT MODE
https://i.ibb.co/k2SRVBrb/MPG-lifticket03a.jpg
This toy features a more Diaclone-accurate head sculpt. The effect piece can plug into the barrel of any cannon, or the holes on the back-mounted thingie.

COMPARISON W/ GENS SELECTS LIFT-TICKET
https://i.ibb.co/0RJTVQc5/MPG-lifticket05.jpg
MPG Lift-Ticket has Diaclone-accurate black highlights on the legs, which are yellow on Gens Selects due to how Earthrise Hoist was gang-moulded.

COMPARISON W/ MP HOIST (front)
https://i.ibb.co/1tC7wfHv/MPG-lifticket06.jpg
Notice the new head sculpt.

COMPARISON W/ MP HOIST (rear)
https://i.ibb.co/35VKfLd9/MPG-lifticket07.jpg
Notice the new wings and towing apparatus.