Million Publishing 2014 Exclusive - Shouki with Targetmaster Daniel

[kurdt_the_goat]

The spaceship is supposed to resemble Thunder Arrow and Daniel is in disguise as the pilot according to the text, just like the Victory toy. Pretty damn obscure! http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Thunder_Arrow_pilot

[griffin]

Well that is obscure.
And a dual homage, as the Jet mode and colours of this Shouki does look a little like the Thunder Arrow.
So I guess that means that Shouki and Daniel are disguised as the Micromaster Thunder Arrow and Pilot... which allows for a toy to homage two different Gen1 toys.

I was trying to find out what the Thunder Arrow Pilot was in relation to Daniel, so it is no surprise I didn't find anything.

[SuspectimusPrime]

I did think the Thunder Arrow reference was a better idea of explaining his 2nd alt mode, but pairing with Daniel was pretty obscure.

I thought using the Groundspike mould for the Targetmaster was also an odd choice (as all other Million Publishing targetmasters were actual guns). I guess you can draw another obscure reference to the fact that Daniel/Groundspike are cowcatchers and Shouki's a train (albeit, not a locomotive...).


Image: http://hero-x.net/tfg2014/s07s.jpg
I guess Shouki, during in his flying train mode, no longer have to worry about flying cows impeding the top back section of his carriage.. Way to proactively solve problems Daniel!

Have they always done these licensed toys? I only remember them publishing the Generations books.

Shouki would be their 4th one (3rd in the line of Classicsverse-orientated popular Japanese side characters, and 3rd Targetmaster).

They also did:
2011 Stepper from Generations Jazz: http://tfsource.com/products/view/product_id/2530/
2012 Artfire from Classics Inferno: http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/p...08&mode=retail
2013 FOC Starscream: http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/p...11&mode=retail

[Sky Shadow]

Yum. This is the best non-G1-mould exclusive that they've done. Bought.

Have they always done these licensed toys? I only remember them publishing the Generations books.

That's what they are - they're Generations-book-exclusive mailaways.

[Omega Metro]

Nice character. Shame they are using that horrible mould. Will be a pass.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

See the word targetmaster, excited. See the word Power core combiner. Pass.

Shouki would be their 4th one (3rd in the line of Classicsverse-orientated popular Japanese side characters, and 3rd Targetmaster).

They also did:
2011 Stepper from Generations Jazz: http://tfsource.com/products/view/product_id/2530/
2012 Artfire from Classics Inferno: http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/p...08&mode=retail
2013 FOC Starscream: http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/p...11&mode=retail

They also Released electro Disruptor Mirage and Ghost Starscream, as well as Black and Green Ratchet and Ironhide (G1 figures) and something else as well which I can't recall. I think there was a skids release as well? Although those guys aren't obscure Japanese characters. I do like the way they go for something a little bit different. Now if they had a mailaway overlord!

IIRC, every edition of the book has had a mailaway toy hasn't it?

[Paulbot]

IIRC, every edition of the book has had a mailaway toy hasn't it?

2011 volume 2 didn't but the others did. G1 Skids got a movieverse recolour with these books (with Crosscut in Mudflap colours)

[Sky Shadow]

They also Released electro Disruptor Mirage and Ghost Starscream, as well as Black and Green Ratchet and Ironhide (G1 figures) and something else as well which I can't recall.

Black Ironhide was actually just an eHobby exclusive. Green Ratchet was from Million Publishing, but for Visualworks, not Generations.

[fatbot]

I thought using the Groundspike mould for the Targetmaster was also an odd choice (as all other Million Publishing targetmasters were actual guns). I guess you can draw another obscure reference to the fact that Daniel/Groundspike are cowcatchers and Shouki's a train (albeit, not a locomotive...).


Image: http://hero-x.net/tfg2014/s07s.jpg
I guess Shouki, during in his flying train mode, no longer have to worry about flying cows impeding the top back section of his carriage.. Way to proactively solve problems Daniel!

Sorry to harsh your buzz, but that looks like a pantograph,

[DELTAprime]

I would be careful about what you pay for a Million Publishing figure. They tend to sit around for years without selling.