MP12+ Lambor/Sideswipe for November

[Ralph Wiggum]

I've said before that my vision of the MP line has been a combination of real world alt mode detail with cartoon accurate bot modes. As such the + line and cartoon appearance accessories has never appealed to me.
My only dilemma would be a MP11+ Starscream as the current grey version is so bleh.

[Magnus]

Although if the + line isn't dead, where is Wheeljack at? Sure a lot of people would kill for an MP36 - too.

I figured a MP+ Wheeljack with a simplified, screen-accurate colour scheme would be a thing as soon as MP14+ was announced. I'm surprised it hasn't been announced yet.

Megatron's colour scheme is already pretty screen-accurate, and the figure even uses the cartoon version of the Decepticon emblem with three central spikes instead of the traditional version with two central spikes. A MP+ version doesn't seem necessary.

My only dilemma would be a MP11+ Starscream as the current grey version is so bleh.

MP-11's colour scheme is pretty screen-accurate. I don't see how you could improve the colour scheme and make it 'more screen-accurate'. TakaraTOMY could paint the figure grey instead of having unpainted plastic, but that wouldn't really improve the colour.

[Other]

I can see them doing an MP+ of Wheeljack when they have a figure to pair him with. So far all MP+ releases have been released alongside a figure they were connected to who had a different enough aesthetic the original release might clash with the new MP. Although I couldn't hazard a guess as to who that could be given who's left of the 84-85 characters.

[griffin]

I can see them doing an MP+ of Wheeljack when they have a figure to pair him with. So far all MP+ releases have been released alongside a figure they were connected to who had a different enough aesthetic the original release might clash with the new MP. Although I couldn't hazard a guess as to who that could be given who's left of the 84-85 characters.

That could be Bumblebee, done in a pale cartoon yellow... since those two were the first two characters seen in the cartoon universe on the first episode.

[Sinnertwin]

That could be Bumblebee, done in a pale cartoon yellow... since those two were the first two characters seen in the cartoon universe on the first episode.

More Bumblebees. Yay.
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[Lord_Zed]

I can see them doing an MP+ of Wheeljack when they have a figure to pair him with. So far all MP+ releases have been released alongside a figure they were connected to who had a different enough aesthetic the original release might clash with the new MP. Although I couldn't hazard a guess as to who that could be given who's left of the 84-85 characters.

I agree, Wheeljack's toon markings differ quite a bit from the actual car he's based on , Wheeljack is one that feels like a matter for time for this silly new toon obsession MP's are going down.

Who knows, maybe they will make MP Perceptor and re-do Wheeljack's colours then for your Autobot science and engineering team.

[DELTAprime]

I have my fingers crossed for a cartoon accurate Wheeljack. The difference between the cartoon and the MP have always bothered me. As for Bumblebee, I'd like a heavy remould to make his alt mode look more like the Penny Racer he was in the show. Maybe we could get that with a MP Cliffjumper.

[GoktimusPrime]

I personally like my current MP Wheeljack. Simplifying it for slavish cartoon accuracy doesn't appeal to me at all. But anyway, here's a comparison between Wheeljack's cartoon model vs MP figure.

As for Bumblebee, I'd like a heavy remould to make his alt mode look more like the Penny Racer he was in the show. Maybe we could get that with a MP Cliffjumper.

I suspect that licensing issues might prevent that from happening. I personally prefer realistic looking vehicles as they look more like robots in disguise.

[DELTAprime]

I suspect that licensing issues might prevent that from happening. I personally prefer realistic looking vehicles as they look more like robots in disguise.

A Penny Racer design should be unlicenced just like the original G1 toys so no issue with licence there.

EDIT: On further inspection while most Penny Racers are unlicensed there are a few that are licenced including VW's by Tomy. So unless transforming Penny Racers are a specific issue (which they always could be) it should be fine.