Next JP Masterpiece and Encore?

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16th February 2012, 03:38 AM
griffin

Next JP Masterpiece and Encore?

Too early to confirm, but the word is that after MP-11 Starscream (the new smaller one), the next one could just be a redeco.... MP-11S Sunstorm.
Sounds like an odd choice, but MP-2 was just a redeco of MP-1.

And from the same source, the next Encore release (#23) is said to be a re-release of Sixshot... which was previously released as an "unlabeled" reissue in 2002 (as in, it was basically just a reproduction of the original packaging with no added badging like "Encore" on it).

Sunstorm is said to be out in May, Sixshot out in July.
16th February 2012, 04:27 AM
Sky Shadow

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Originally Posted by griffin

And from the same source, the next Encore release (#23) is said to be a re-release of Sixshot.

Nice. Encore's on a roll again - Devastator, Enemy, Wingthing, Nightstalker, Stripes and now Sixshot are heaps more interesting than if they'd just gone back to the umptillionth reissue of Optimus Prime and Starscream.
16th February 2012, 07:56 AM
sideswipes brother

Im all over the Sixshot Encore if its true.
16th February 2012, 09:51 AM
5FDP

I was wondering what ever happened to Encore Sixshot. He was rumored to be coming out at the same time Predaking was. Oh well, better late than never :)
16th February 2012, 10:15 PM
orionpax1

Thats good news to hear that they are still going with the encore range, will def be getting Sixshot. I hope they just do reissue of Fort Max
16th February 2012, 10:26 PM
Hursticon

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Originally Posted by orionpax1

I hope they just do reissue of Fort Max

You and every other collector man, I'd very much be one of the loudest proponents though. :o;)
17th February 2012, 01:22 AM
Deonasis

There is a lot of complaining on the international boards about MP-11Sunstorm but I am ok with it. I think they needed to put more time into a new figure so the released an existing mould but tried to avoid the "we already have a MP Thundercracker & Skywarp" complaining. Instead they are getting the "why didn't they release cartoon accurate MP Thundercracker & Skywarp instead?!" Silly crazy fans :rolleyes:

It does come hot on the heals of MP-11CartoonStarscream so I assume this is a small move due to the iGear seekers. Need to see pics first but I expect it will come with some transulcent swirly flame stuff to set it apart (and above) iGear's version.
17th February 2012, 08:28 PM
sideswipes brother

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Originally Posted by Hursticon

You and every other collector man, I'd very much be one of the loudest proponents though. :o;)

Fort Max really doesn't interest me at all. I cant remember him from my childhood therefor have no love for him.
17th February 2012, 08:47 PM
UltraMagnus

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Originally Posted by orionpax1

I hope they just do reissue of Fort Max

Was talk of it late last year, but it may be a long while off.

Expect more of the same reissues for the foreseeable future (with a few new ones in for "fun")
17th February 2012, 09:58 PM
Ode to a Grasshopper

I'd like to see more combiner teams and the Decepticon city-bots myself, but it's good more fans will be able to get a Sixshot.

As for Fort Max, hope it's true for the same reason (I'm not after one myself), but I'll believe it when I see it.
18th February 2012, 12:40 AM
GoktimusPrime

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Originally Posted by sideswipes brother

Fort Max really doesn't interest me at all. I cant remember him from my childhood therefor have no love for him.

I have several fond memories of Fortress Maximus from my childhood, ranging from Grimlock calling him "Forky Maxiface" (heh) to watching Galvatron tearing out Fort Max's circuits with his bare teeth! :cool:

I'd get a Fort Max reissue in a heartbeat! :D