New Masterpiece MP12

[gamblor916]

If I had to guess then I would think it would be 1/18th scale. Big enough bot height for a masterpiece and bigger than 1/24 alts/binaltechs. Also same scale as common diecast autos. I'd prefer 1/24 but really that would be too small for the masterpiece line.

[Prowl]

I would have lost my shit if they announced a MP Prowl

Fingers crossed it gets a local release at a sensible price point.

So would I. MP Prowl would be an easy sell & there are several repaints they coul do as well.

[Verno]

What a sorry state of affairs. We're 4 pages in and all we can talk about are possible repaints. What has Hasbro done to us?!

You guys don't need a new mold for an MP Prowl, they'll just repaint Sideswipe. RID Prowl was a Lamborghini and a cop car.

[i_amtrunks]

MP Swipe would be very nice, and the repaint possibilities are very good for Takara as well.


I'm going to have to get me an MP Rodimus now so I can have all the MP Bots...

[Tober]

That's basically what we are saying. I believe that they will make this into Sunstreaker regardless of the original character differences. I would prefer a proper Sunstreaker but I don't think they would produce a whole new mold of basically the same car with a few accessories.

I'm with McShark. I think they will use the Classics 'trick' to get Lambor and Sunstreaker from the same mold.

I am still unsure how they will handle licensing. I thought Lamborghini was a little bit sensitive.

$$$.

Lamborghini are now owned by Audi, who had a R8 as Sideways in RotF.

[gamblor916]

$$$.

Lamborghini are now owned by Audi, who had a R8 as Sideways in RotF.

Who are in turn owned by Volkswagen. Maybe the economic downturn has made them think twice about extra revenue.

[kurdt_the_goat]

Am i missing something or did the el-cheapo Road-bots have the Lamborghini license (amongst others) for their toys? I could have sworn i saw the logos on the packaging... i always just felt Hasbro was too cheap to get the license rather than the companies having a problem with giving it out.

[SharkyMcShark]

$$$.

Lamborghini are now owned by Audi, who had a R8 as Sideways in RotF.

To be fair the toy wasn't licensed - it was an 'almost Audi R8'.

[Tober]

Who are in turn owned by Volkswagen. Maybe the economic downturn has made them think twice about extra revenue.

Do they? I know they are a major share holder of Porsche...

Am i missing something or did the el-cheapo Road-bots have the Lamborghini license (amongst others) for their toys? I could have sworn i saw the logos on the packaging... i always just felt Hasbro was too cheap to get the license rather than the companies having a problem with giving it out.

Yeah, just checked. It's on there.

To be fair the toy wasn't licensed - it was an 'almost Audi R8'.

I meant the movie.

[sideswipes brother]

Finally a MP i am excited about.