cool, but still nope for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1
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cool, but still nope for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1
Nope, it's basically same toy with a new hat. They are doing the same dodgy MP Ratbat tactic as if you wanted the cassette, you had to buy a whole new Soundblaster repaint, only that this seems more blatant.
Maybe 3Ps will offer a targetmaster for existing MP Hotrod.
I really don't like this trend of Takara's at the moment to base decos off AKOM animation errors. LG Kup's colours are also based on AKOM's work.
I've preorder it at HLJ just in case I end up liking it, but I'll probably cancel it some time between now and release. Glad HLJ has no hassle cancellations.
Never liked MP28 because the proportions looked wrong. Easy pass for me.
I hope they are selling only the box just for the MP40 numbering :p
So I have MP-28, which has a superior colour scheme AND I still have my Offshoot from when I had Hasbro Rodimus.
What's the appeal in this release again?:confused:
For me MP28 while fun is one of the weaker releases in modern MP's so going to pass on this one. If they had done a comic accurate scheme like Grimlock all those years ago, then they might have got me. Don't really care about his Targetmaster, as Hot Rod spent all of 4 seconds as a Targetmaster in the fiction.
Still for those who missed out I'm sure this toy has merit.
http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/...getmasters.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Trent
People who give a damn about Purple-Rod, which is me for some stupid reason.
But even though I want it, yeah it sucks they are doing this.
I would buy a loose target master, but not the entire figure.
I preordered it... I am a MP whore :o:o:o:o:D:p
Haha I will too just because I'm completing the G1 MP's from MP-10 onwards. But it can stay in the box and I won't order an extra to display since I already have MP-28 out. I have no nostalgia for a Targetmaster Hot Rod. Guess this makes me a variant collector now too!Quote:
Originally Posted by MayzaPrime
Careful mate, its a slippery slope :D
The more I see it the more I appreciate and like those colours.
Since when has Transformers ever not been Malibu Stacey with a new hat. Forgetting about the fact that any Targetmaster MP of the 86 Cars and Jets was always going to be that way, Transformers has always been that way.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ralph Wiggum
After all, let's just look at the 1984/85/86 toyline in terms of retools, reapints and re-accessorising.
Autobot Cars:
Sunstreaker - Countach LP500S
Ironhide - Nissan Onebox Cherry Vanette
Ratchet - Nissan Onebox Cherry Vanette in an ambulance deco and with a new siren.
Trailbreaker - 4WD Hilux.
Bluestreak - Fairlady Z.
Hoist - Hilux in a green and orange colour scheme and with a new winch.
Inferno - Fuso fire engine.
Smokescreen - Fairlady Z in a racing car deco and with a new spoiler and bumper bar.
Prowl - Fairlady Z in a police car colour scheme and with a new siren.
Sideswipe - Countach LP500S in a new colour scheme and with a new boot and spoiler.
Optimus Prime - Freightliner COE
Red Alert - Countach LP500S in a fire dept colour scheme with the newer rear section and with a new spoiler.
Grapple - Fuso truck in construction colour sheme and with a new crane.
Ultra Magnus - Freightliner COE in a new colour scheme and with a new trailer.
The seekers are more of the same and the G2 combiners are such low hanging fruit in this regard that I'm not even going to bother mentioning them, yet still not as bad as the Euro G1 Constructicons or G2 Dinobots.
Then there's G2 Sideswipe, Jazz and Inferno, who are all literally "with a new hat" releases with minor colour scheme changes.
That ignores things like the Pretender Monsters vs Dino King which colour scheme aside, are literally releases "with a new coat".
And so the list goes on.....
Take character away for a minute and why is this "with a new hat" situation any worse than previous ones?
After all, the only thing a Masterpiece of a G1 "with a new hat" toy is guilty of is being a faithful rendition of the original.
You are right...
...but it's still a new hat :D:D:D
Now that it is released, it looks to just be a straight (minor) redeco of the recent MP-28 Masterpiece Hot Rod toy, with the Targetmaster partner of the first Hasbro Masterpiece Hot Rod toy (Offshoot).
And since MP-28 Hot Rod had the engine mount sculpted, ready for the Targetmaster gun version, there is no remoulding on this toy.
In-hand photos can be seen here.
I seldom buy Masterpieces, but I may actually get this. I've been eyeing the newer Hot Rod MP for a while, and I prefer a Hot Rod/Rodimus with some purple (or maroon) on it. Makes me feel glad to have waited before buying the MP Hot Rod already out (NOT that there was anything wrong with that.. I just like this one better).
If this is one of those MP repaints that goes on clearance 6 months after release for a huge savings then I might get him just to have a cartoon accurate Firebolt.
Hit my HLJ private warehouse today. Now to decide when I want to ship it with my MP-36.
This may seem like a stupid question to you guys buts it's been a very long time since I've purchased any transformers from the net. Which sites or stores would be best suited to buy one of these without being worried about purchasing a knock off etc.
HLJ.comQuote:
Originally Posted by Scattershot
AmiAmi
or Nippon Yasan
Hobbysearch.
If they ever sell a KO, trust me is the END of their business.
Thanks for that, I'll check them out.
For japanese imports in general hobbylink japan (hlj), amiami, hobbysearch (comes up as 1999.co.jp in the url) and for more exclusive stuff in general (such as ttmall releases like the mp conehead seekers and certain unite warrior box sets like uw baldigus) nippon yassan (but tf releases are scarce despite bandai related exclusives sitting on pre-order for far far longer).Quote:
Originally Posted by Scattershot
If ordering hasbro releases (ie asia exclusive outside of japan or american stuff) robot kingdom (hong kong based), big bad toys (bbts) which is american.
If you have one of them ebay codes I'd reccomend the stores toy_story_world and toysspark (last one I just recently used for the asia version of mpm barricade, was worried because ko's exist of him already but apart from the obvious removal of the tru sticker he was the real deal, helps knowing where the tampo on the back of the alt mode goes to know if ko or not).
Otherwise use your fav proxy service like from japan or something for more exclusive releases, happy safe hunting
HLJ currently have him at 20% off for 8,000 yen ($99.97): https://hlj.com/product/TKT97233
Comparison photos of the new MP-40 with the original MP-28 Hot Rodimus, showing the minor colour differences.
Pass.
Mine got delivered this morning. Amazon Japan/DHL is lightning fast. I can’t believe I’ve got both a Magneta Hot Rod and a Burgundy Hot Rod. I could never decide which colour I preferred. Now I have both.
The figure looks great but that paint job on the underpants just looks off... should've kept it all reddish instead.
Now all I see are painted fake underpants :p