I'm with those who disagree on Exhaust having his own designated number. If they repaint MP-22 UM in Diaclone colors and designate him to MP-25, I'll crack the wobblies.
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I'm with those who disagree on Exhaust having his own designated number. If they repaint MP-22 UM in Diaclone colors and designate him to MP-25, I'll crack the wobblies.
But you'll still buy him, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by ITZTRU
:p
They're playing it a little safe actually, the proper chevron is sharp in the middle while Exhaust's looks a touch rounded.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinnertwin
Whilst i agree he probably should have been numbered differently, i'm surprised anyone cares enough to complain.
They've done a good job matching his deco to the Diaclone toy, but i'll be waiting to see how much i like the mold before deciding... cause to me the red/blue and head design is pretty ugly, and the white makes it not very different from regular Wheeljack. I would have preferred Slicer in Action Master colours, now that's good lookin'! :D
I am glad they've decided to do Diaclone variants though, if it sells well enough, it might help in getting other characters made (that would otherwise have minimal repaint potential)
Yes. Just yes! :)
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Originally Posted by Barrel05
Yep -I would have been happier with a Slicer, but chances are he will still turn up to get yet another use out of the mold. Just a simple recolour and take the wings off ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sharky
I don't mind it, but I think the only way I'd get it is to put him and smokescreen on MP UM or dia stack, I'm not keen on the head, and same with smokescreen, otherwise i display everything robot mode. A choice of decals would be good, or hopefully easy to repro label something.
I agree about the lack of decepticons lately, but if they could make MP-25 be Jazz or Tracks, I would be so happy. Of course then they could do stepper orred tracks, which i'm sure would both be popular.
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Originally Posted by kaiden
Can't wait til Reprolabels get their offerings out!Quote:
Originally Posted by liegeprime
This one is cool. Dont have to spend 5 grand on the diaclone one. Can spend the 4930 on hookers and cocaine ;)
I can generally be quite pedantic with things like numbering systems and such, but in this case, I am surprised with the quantity of comments against his number. I might have missed something, but I don't recall quite the upstir when Ha$bro started their own MP numbering when TakTom were up to MP-18, so when you say Masterpiece Soundwave, it's now followed by "MP-13/TakTom or MP-02/Ha$bro?", let alone Ha$bro's prior MP's having nothing at all. I get that's more of an inconsistency issue with Ha$bro than TakTom, but I was just quite surprised with criticism based on a release number. I do agree with a couple of points made that all (to my knowledge) sub numbers are exclusive, and often tied to the original in some way being an evil clone or duplicate etc, and remaining essentially the same mold (again, as far as I know). So maybe they wanted a brand new character to have a wider release than be a limited exclusive. I know there was "new character" Tigertracks, but he just looks like Sideswipe & Sunstreaker got jiggy and retained Sideswipes' looks. This guy, to me, looks like a new character with a new head, not just a redeco.
My thoughts on this guy:
Do I know him? No (but neither do any of us). Do I think he fits in with the MP aesthetic? Yeah, I kinda do, because Wheeljack is deco'd in Alitalia livery, common for 70's/80's motorsports, and Exhaust is deco'd in Marlboro, another common livery of the era. So to me, these two guys can rep their era of motorsport quite nicely (along with Smokescreen) =o) This is an obviously biased opinion seeing as I LOVE 70's/80's/90's motorsport (particularly rally), but none the less, I think he matches Wheeljack well enough to fit in, even if he isn't exactly G1.
I do like his headsculpt, although I don't get a very G1 vibe from it, maybe a little more like Prime...?
I can live with the name, it's not the greatest, but I can see how it fits, and it's not like they called him Seawinch or anything unrelated (there's plenty of other names I find more daggy =oP). Let's keep in mind TF's are 30 years old now, they aren't exactly spoiled for choice when it comes to cool names, both from those previously used, to any that have a slight chance at causing offence in a certain demographic. With that in mind, I think Exhaust works well enough =o)
Like others have said, I'm glad to see another D-con, but my main criticism of this guy would be his allegiance... I get a 'light' vibe from his deco, not a sinister one, so I would've preferred this be Wheeljacks long lost brother, so then you've got Sideswipe & Sunstreaker rep'ing the road races and Wheeljack & Exhaust rep'ing the circuits =o) (Then Smokescreen needs a bro to rep rally, and I can die happy XD)
Oh, and name suggestion for shiggles: Wheelbro XD
I think you would make an excellent politician and would like to vote for whichever party you represenet :D :pQuote:
Originally Posted by theshape
Hmmm the head sculpt doesn't seem to fit for my liking... I will stick to Wheeljack myself :) Enjoy for those you are excited!!!
Probably not, I have no attachment to the Diaclone colours of Magnus at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinnertwin
haha, shiggles:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaisun
on the names side of things, is marlboor a version of the Marlboro brand somewhere, I would have thought that would be a good alternative.
This will be the second Mold of Wheeljack repainted into Marlboro colours in as many years. interesting.
This is still probably worth as a collector's item. I am not sure I want to display this guy at all with the rest of my mps.
I think it's good that there's another Decepticon but personally I'm not really liking the look of it. Also, I think because there's no attachment to the G1 line ... not that I know of anyway.
Wow. This is one of the 2 diaclone repaints that are must buys for me- the other being blue blue streak.
The only question is: should the eventual stickers say Marlboro or malboor?
Probably can't print malboro at risk of
being sued..
I'd much prefer Marlboro, but i suppose Marlboor would be ok, much like Citanes instead of Gitanes, Alitalla instead of Alitalia or Martinii instead of Martini.
If all else fails, Spiderken suggested
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Originally Posted by spiderken17
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=16764
I think this is the case, there is no way the next figure would have been ready by March, so Takara used Exhaust as a filler.Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
I love my MP repaint/retool and I really don't care if its MP23 or MP20E. I will be buying this and it is going to look awesome with my 'exclusive' MPs
Looks like a vehicon.
Colour me underwhelmed.
i don't know about Exhaust being a filler character. Surely TT are able to keep count of which MP is which number & would've been the plan all along.
I think that a TT, unlike the previous repaints have decided that there's enough of a difference to give him his own number.
About time we got some more decepticons. :)
Regarding the appeal of this toy; for me, the appeal is equivalent to the reissued Diaclone/Microman Transformers via eHobby (e.g. Road Rage, Overcharge, Magnificus, Crosscut, Insecticon Army, Cobalt Sentries etc.). When news of these toys came out, I personally jumped on pre-ordering them as it was a great chance to own reissues of Diaclone/Microman figures, only that they were canonically included into the Transformers universe. :) Take Road Rage for example. Okay, there's a really cool character backstory attached with the toy, but the primary appeal for me was to finally own the red Tracks character who appeared on the 1985 packaging art! Made even cooler by becoming an independent character from Tracks. ;)
The G1 Wheeljack mould is unavailable, so it's highly unlikely that we'll see a reissue of that toy, let alone a retool as a reissue Marlboorjack. So I reckon that retooling MP Wheeljack as Marlboorjack is the next best thing (retooling Generations/United Wheeljack could work too ;)). I'm never going to pay whatever insane prices that the Diaclone toy is going for on the aftermarket (which isn't even officially a Transformer anyway); but this toy allows us to own something that is a clear tribute to that Diaclone toy, and is officially a Transformer. Yes, the appeal is very niche - and I'm quite surprised that TakaraTOMY are releasing it as a regular store release rather than a limited exclusive. I hope that it works out for them though and entices them to do more.
Okay, as a Hasbro G1 TF fan, sure, I would've personally preferred an MP Slicer. But Slicer is even more obscure to the Japanese market since they never got any of the Action Masters. And given that Exhaust is already going to be a retooled Wheeljack as an MP Decepticon, I'm not sure if the Japanese market could sustain an MP Slicer even as a limited exclusive now (it might've been more viable if they never did Exhaust). But there would certainly be more interest among Japanese fans for an MP Marlboorjack than Slicer. I reckon Hasbro could do an MP Slicer... but we know they won't. :rolleyes:
Nice! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Jaisun
On the subject of numbering, did Skywarp get his own number?
Yep. Number 6 and the boring blue one was Number 7.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tetsuwan Convoy
The name Exhaust is growing on me because I'm struggling to think of a better alternative that makes sense ;) So essentially this guy is like an evil clone of Wheeljack. Should we expect the same for Bumblebee? most likely eh
Exhaust works for me when you think of the Malboro angle as well.
For some reason I hear that name said in a Kiwi accent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaisun
Need a Wheel bro?
Choice bro.
:p :o
I wont be getting this guy but a lot of people seem to want him so it's pretty cool that they get that opportunity. If he sells well it does make it more likely that Tracks might end up getting the MP treatment I would think. I am hoping that MP 25 might end up being Jazz/Meister! Although I am starting to wonder if we will end up seeing TT MP-11 versions of Skywarp and Thundercracker. I really hope we do.
A white Bumblebee as Bug Bite seems like a good reuse of the mould. Which is arguably why Exhaust is getting a mainline release - it's a way of recouping the costs of making Wheeljack.Quote:
Originally Posted by Defcon
Suppose it's too much to think they'd retool a bunch of panels and try and get a Cliffjumper? As for Exhaust, colour has grown on me, he will be a definite, but the head as others have said, not really g1 style so alt mode it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sky Shadow
This article that Paulbot has written, is very interesting and has made me more interested in the new character. Especially given the origins of the head mold.
Cliffjumper if done accurately to his real life vehicle modes proportions is so different proportioned a car that 'reshelling' would probably be impossible.Quote:
Originally Posted by Akky82
I imagine we will see Ratchet and Ironhide in the near future as it is another mould they can get multiple characters out of. I would get both and a Jazz for sure.
They could also redo Bumblebee as Goldbug and use that mould again.
Saying that, some non-Seeker decepticons would be nice (not an obscure character like Exhaust).
Preorder is up at Anime-Export: ¥4,550 + Postage. :cool:
Come oooonnnnn HLJ
Wonder what's up with the rest of the jp stores, I would have thought they would launch them by now.
Awaiting for their allotment from Takaratomy? Or maybe waiting to see what competitors are pushing their pricing at? It boils down to reputation of store, postage cost now.Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
Places like RobotKingdom and BBTS put up preorders whenever because it doesn't matter to them. All the Japanese retailers have to wait until the preorders are supposed to open to put them up.
Looks like some more photos or at least better photos:
http://www.seibertron.com/transforme...-images/31238/
I've recovered a bit from my initial reaction to this guy, but I think the combination of paint job reminiscent of Marlboor along with the head sculpt (which actually reminds me more of a Battle of the Planets bad guy) work well together to appeal to me. Like Star Saber, I'm not 100% but a solid sneeze would probably push me over the edge and into a purchase.
HLJ has this guy up for preorder now
Here's your linky! ¥5,200 + Postage. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by drahsrebu