MakeToys City Bot Series MCB-002 Utopia "Metroplex"

[SuspectimusPrime]

There's a 'real' Metroplex (Generations) out now. Why would anyone want a fake one?

A fair point, then again how many Optimus (Optimi?), Bumblebees, Megatrons or Starscreams does the average collector own?

Apparently someone was able to approximate it's size, looks about 4 inches higher than Maketoys Giant. Not bad if your collecting a base for your 3rd party bots. But, I'm sure this would have a 300-500 price tag and that amount I would rather send on some other stuff . As everyone Said There is already an official Metroplex that does just fine, not spectacular but it does the job and is affordably priced enough. Had they done say, Trypticon, people might've been more drooling and throwing those "take my money" memes more.

Fingers crossed for a range from $200-300. 3rd party gestalts have commanded ranges higher than that - especially Feral Rex (but he's friggin' awesome). However, considering that city-formers have fairly simple transformations, or may even parts-form, I'd rather not pay above that range for what may turn out to be a heavy chunk of plastic (this is probably where Gen Metroplex was perfect).

Though Leige is probably right - considering how much Maketoys was asking for not-Nova Prime..

[fatbot]

it looks good, but i'll wait for the Metrotitan repaint

[llamatron]

I think I saw a price of $400 USD floating around on the TFW thread...

[SMHFConvoy]

I like it. But the price tag? Not so much.

[Gouki]

There's a 'real' Metroplex (Generations) out now. Why would anyone want a fake one?

Pretty much this. Not only is the Hasbro one very recent, it was big, like the fans wanted. It was poseable, like the fans wanted. It was mass retail, like the fans wanted. It was detailed and looked fantastic, like the fans wanted. It looked like the original character and invoked a G1 aesthetic, like the fans wanted. It was high quality, like the fans wanted.

I don't understand the appeal of this at all (especially if it's much smaller with all the complaining ""why aren't the Hasbro toys bigger?!" going on).

[Trent]

There is a reasonably reliable rumour on TFW that Maketoys will do Trypticon next from the guy that appears to have some connection to Maketoys.

As always, grain of salt.

[CBratron]

Well the title of the topic does say city bot series. One can assume Trypticon will be one of these city bots.

[llamatron]

Or it could be a series of Metroplex, Metrotitan, Necrotitan, etc

[Trent]

Or it could be a series of Metroplex, Metrotitan, Necrotitan, etc

That would be funny

[canofwhoopass_87]

Needs a chrome face and be twice the size of Giant for this guy to be worth the 400 beans