Hasbro's MP Rodimus in packaging for AUS release in July

[griffin]

Huge thanks to TRU Australia, who've been really great with Transformers information, pictures and special offers for us Aussie fans lately - Here is
our first look at Hasbro's Masterpiece Rodimus (with Offshoot) in packaging. As mentioned three weeks ago (as a world first), this still has a
July release, and should be priced similar to a Leader class figure.

(full size photo inserted below. It's URL, to fit to browser screen is here)

[Sky Shadow]

That is very nice - it's just a shame it comes without the trailer. I wonder to what extent they've fixed the mould.

[KillinSpoon]

It's... It's beautiful.
Red legs though? Less paint aps also :/

[Hursticon]

That's got my seal of approval!
Thank you Griffin!

[ITZTRU]

It's... It's beautiful.
Red legs though? Less paint aps also :/

I guess for anyone looking for toy accuracy it would suit?

[kurdt_the_goat]

Damn, they changed a lot more than i thought they would.
I was just expecting the Magenta to be more Maroon.
Instead, i see that plus:
New flames, headlights
No orange on arms
Toy-accurate red legs which i don't like, but the tampo is pretty cool
Greyer-face & hands
Many paint apps on rifle

Overall i prefer the Takara one, though this is nice too; if it does have the mold improvements i may pick him up, especially with the bonus fig to entice me!

[ITZTRU]

pardon my lack of in depth transformers knowledge...but who the hell is Offshoot?

[Hursticon]

pardon my lack of in depth transformers knowledge...but who the hell is Offshoot?

The little guy in the packaging?
I've honestly never heard the name either, so I'm guessing they couldn't use the original Targetmaster's name: Firebolt?

[liegeprime]

pardon my lack of in depth transformers knowledge...but who the hell is Offshoot?

The little guy in the packaging?
I've honestly never heard the name either, so I'm guessing they couldn't use the original Targetmaster's name: Firebolt?

I guess you might be correct in that Hursty... someone must've gotten the royalties and TM for Firebolt coz that certasinly looks to me a targetmaster partner. Offshoot (the name) was used in Energon series for one of the members of the Omnicons.... guess they couldnt find a newer name or they wanted to secure TM to the name so prolly why they used it instead.

Wonder if they fixed the problem of him not able to hold his weapons......

[KillinSpoon]

Has there been any confirmation on price yet (apart from what Krayt was told at the DOTM event)?