New Masterpiece MP12

[GoktimusPrime]

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?!

Depends on the repaint. Sideswipe repainted/retooled as Red Alert, Deep Cover, Tigertracks and Clampdown would definitely work because those G1 toys are all repaints/retools of G1 Sideswipe anyway (it's the same as say repainting MP Starscream into Skywarp and Thundercracker - simple but it works).

I would be greatly disappointed if they repainted it as Sunstreaker or Breakdown or anything that wasn't based on a Sideswipe repaint. That sort of thing might fly for a Deluxe figure, but I wouldn't like to see it for Masterpiece.

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.

Yeah but remember that Masterpiece is based on G1, and G1 Prowl was a Datsun Fairlady Z (280ZX) police car.

My only complaint is that it is not Prowl. Other than that I am pretty damm happy about this new MP.

Hopefully if MP Sideswipe sells well it might prompt TakaraTOMY to make more Autobot cars and other 'new' characters (i.e. not another Convoy or Seeker) in the future!

In terms of size, I'd like to see them keep it within Masterpiece size. If I want something in scale with Binaltech I'll play with my Binaltechs!

[Lord_Zed]

Given the size of the latest MP's Grimlock, OP and Starscream MP size for Sideswipe should only be a head or so taller than a Binaltech.

Anyway It will be interesting to see how this comes out, how will it compare to other MP's Binaltechs and Alternity's. Too soon to say. I will get excited later if required.

[canofwhoopass_87]

I would be greatly disappointed if they repainted it as Sunstreaker or Breakdown or anything that wasn't based on a Sideswipe repaint. That sort of thing might fly for a Deluxe figure, but I wouldn't like to see it for Masterpiece.

+1

[Slag]

I'm happy with this one, as it's been said, it's unexpected.
I'm getting ready to sell mp-04-05-02 cause of the size difference. I'm guessing they might want to re-make mp-05 smaller to fit in with the rest. Good luck getting that through customs

I think we still neeed Soundwave, Shockwave and Cyclonus would be awesome.
insecticons (maybe as a pack)$$$
The rest of the dinobots.
I know there are too many bumblebee's but if they could maybe make them half price and keep them in scale sort of, half-size. They could release twin packs, bb and cliffjumper (hubcap and bumper too) and the rest of the minibots.

They could do all the combiners, Breakdown 1st if you like.
release them one at a time, then as a giftset (probably around the 1000 dollar mark by then) Just to bankrupt us. (is has/tak on the stock exchange?)

Oh i forgot prowl and jazz. Jazz yes. Prowl? ....the datsun 280 has not aged well, but you still get bluestreak, smokescreen and silverstreak from that mold... tough one. if they could modernize the body a bit, but then it's not g1.. .....I'd deal with it

Same with ironhide/ratchet, but really, it's a van...fatten it up, mags, lower it, it could look alright.

then Inferno, Grapple and you might be able to squeeze Hotspot out too

Stop masterpiecing movie stuff
and that's my 2 cents

[High_Q]

This will be preordered on sight. I luv wedge shaped race cars.

First, Hot Rod, then Sideswipe. I hope MP wedge cars never end.

As for licensing, TOMY has got Lamborghini licensing in the past, so I don't see why getting it for TFs is an issue.

[GoktimusPrime]

(is has/tak on the stock exchange?)

Hasbro Inc is listed on NYSE under "HAS" (ISIN* US4180561072) and Tomy is listed on the TSE, Code 78670 (ISIN* JP3630550006).

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[Quickstrike]

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.

Hmmmmmm, I could see that happening. (Not the being released as Prowl bit though)

[Slag]

Hasbro Inc is listed on NYSE under "HAS" (ISIN* US4180561072) and Tomy is listed on the TSE, Code 78670 (ISIN* JP3630550006).

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I think it's a safe bet that they'll increase in value. With us around anyway

[gdmetro]

How far they will take the mp line is certainly an interesting question. I'll set modest expectations- if we get most if not all of the main 84 cast (that had cartoon appearance) in proper g1 form I'll be extremely happy... (devy aside)

Although how many years would that take? How many mps are they releasing this year? Was mp10 released this year or last year? Since there's at least mp11 release this year and mp12 is scheduled for this year. (oh and I forgot about repaints such as sunstorm...

[Slag]

84 * $150 average ( not counting inflation or repaints or ghost or movie versions) ===
But i'd be happy
poor, but happy.
I want Scourge too dammit! 3 of them

Mental image. Me, walking through town with a trolly full of tf's begging for money for food, then spending that money on transformers.

The first step is admitting you have a problem.