GU-11 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Buzzsaw...damn, my Japanese is getting rusty. I don't remember much about the character in the G1 cartoons, but I was seriously hoping for Ratbat. I hope they'll space the release dates between MP-15 and MP-16 a little further apart; too much of this and my wallet will cry for help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Buzzsaw...damn, my Japanese is getting rusty. I don't remember much about the character in the G1 cartoons, but I was seriously hoping for Ratbat. I hope they'll space the release dates between MP-15 and MP-16 a little further apart; too much of this and my wallet will cry for help. Buzzsaw was barely even in the G1 cartoon owing to the fact that he came packed in with Soundwave and therefore didn't need the advertising to drive sales. But in the G1 comics he was an absolute psychopath who caused more carnage and death than any other Micro-cassette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 TJ Omega has ranked the #1 worst Transformer. And it's exactly not what you've been expecting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Gotta agree, that Megatron was horrible. I think I actually threw that sucker in the trash but regret getting rid of my WWI Optimus most of all. In other news, I called it! MP-10B, Nemesis Prime coming in April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) TJ Omega has ranked the #1 worst Transformer. And it's exactly not what you've been expecting... I figured it would be titanium Megatron, just not that particular one. In other news, I finally got a jet vehicon today; it's so awesome. Makes me want a regular vehicon even more now. Edited October 5, 2012 by anime52k8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GU-11 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 In other news, I finally got a jet vehicon today; it's so awesome. Makes me want a regular vehicon even more now. Know what's funny? The regular vehicon has a thruster on its rear in alt mode when ideally it shouldn't, but the jet version that should have one, doesn't. I wonder if their parts are similar enough to swap the backpacks without affecting transformation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Gah, I only want Buzzsaw and Ravage so I'll have to buy both MP packs to get em - devious Takara bastards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GU-11 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Gah, I only want Buzzsaw and Ravage so I'll have to buy both MP packs to get em - devious Takara bastards! If they paired Frenzy with Rumbler, and Ratbat with Ravage, I've have saved myself 90 USD. I have no interest in Buzzsaw, but I want Frenzy. I wonder who Ratbat will be paired with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tober Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 I wonder who Ratbat will be paired with? Soundblaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GU-11 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Soundblaster. No Ratbat for me, if that's the case. Anything before Beast Wars, I know nothing about beyond the G1 cartoon and the animated movie. I'm not buying Soundblaster just for Ratbat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 I figured it would be titanium Megatron, just not that particular one. In other news, I finally got a jet vehicon today; it's so awesome. Makes me want a regular vehicon even more now. regular vehicons are hitting the targets in the bay area. I just picked one up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD Blade Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 A couple of MP Primes appeared at a TRU here in north Jersey (Paramus, specifically). They immediately sold out, but it's encouraging news for anybody in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 (edited) The unreleased Prime First Edition voyagers and wave 2 deluxes are finally coming to US retail. BBTS has them up for preorder right now with an estimated delivery date of october 28th. TRU should be getting them... eventually. http://www.tfw2005.c...rs-open-176076/ http://www.bigbadtoy...aspx?list=10856 :edit: Preordered a Vehicon because I'm crazy like that. Not sure If I actually want to throw down on bulkhead at 35+shipping or if I want to commit to getting arcee at all. Edited October 7, 2012 by anime52k8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tober Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 The unreleased Prime First Edition voyagers and wave 2 deluxes are finally coming to US retail. BBTS has them up for preorder right now with an estimated delivery date of october 28th. TRU should be getting them... eventually. http://www.bigbadtoy...aspx?list=10856 :edit: Preordered a Vehicon because I'm crazy like that. Not sure If I actually want to throw down on bulkhead at 35+shipping or if I want to commit to getting arcee at all. Thanks! FWIW, Bulkhead is pretty sweet and Arcee is one of my faves to the extent I'm getting a second one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps99042 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 A couple of MP Primes appeared at a TRU here in north Jersey (Paramus, specifically). They immediately sold out, but it's encouraging news for anybody in the area. They've also been shipping all over California for the past 2 weeks or so. You just have to outside the door when the store opens to get one. Still, I'm sure they're be easier to find in the next month as MP Thundercracker is everywhere now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 They've also been shipping all over California for the past 2 weeks or so. You just have to outside the door when the store opens to get one. Still, I'm sure they're be easier to find in the next month as MP Thundercracker is everywhere now. ... except Western Canada... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 So I was in TRU this afternoon, and they had 3 MP Thundercrackers just sitting There. They're like 80 bucks and I don't know if I should do it. As someone who's never owned any iteration of the MP seeker mold, and thinks it looked kind of cool in the box, is it worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikElvis Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 So I was in TRU this afternoon, and they had 3 MP Thundercrackers just sitting There. They're like 80 bucks and I don't know if I should do it. As someone who's never owned any iteration of the MP seeker mold, and thinks it looked kind of cool in the box, is it worth it? I think he's awesome. Best seeker to date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 So I was in TRU this afternoon, and they had 3 MP Thundercrackers just sitting There. They're like 80 bucks and I don't know if I should do it. As someone who's never owned any iteration of the MP seeker mold, and thinks it looked kind of cool in the box, is it worth it? The mold is great, I think it looks much better than old version. With it being your first MP seeker, you just might like it. The only deterring factor for me is the gaudy tampo printing which I'm considering just alcohol rubbing away anyways. The TRU in NY Times Square has 4 foot pile of em right now, but each goes for $86. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 If you're not uber-picky about shades of blue/black/silver like I am, and can ignore/remove/sticker over the stupid markings, it should be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 (edited) If you're not uber-picky about shades of blue/black/silver like I am, and can ignore/remove/sticker over the stupid markings, it should be awesome. Honestly, the pilot name and the giant 'D-24' are the only markings I actively don't like. The G1 detailing on the intakes I don't really care either way and I actually like the 'sonicboom' and Reflector graphics. :edit: And this is a stupid reason to want it but the only other seeker toy I actually own of any kind is Generations Thundercraker. Edited October 10, 2012 by anime52k8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I actually like the 'sonicboom' and Reflector graphics. You are dead to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tober Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 So I was in TRU this afternoon, and they had 3 MP Thundercrackers just sitting There. They're like 80 bucks and I don't know if I should do it. As someone who's never owned any iteration of the MP seeker mold, and thinks it looked kind of cool in the box, is it worth it? Compared to the first MP mold, bot mode is a step forward, especially the head - hips, legs and feet also. Jet mode is a step back. I never display the new MP seekers in jet mode as any profile view goes to pieces because of the feet and swing-arm guns. Any view from about 3/4 upwards is okay tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 (edited) You are dead to me. I think I'm going to head over there tomorrow morning and grab it. Edited October 10, 2012 by anime52k8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlenhoff Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 You are dead to me. Ha ha ha I got it too. still in the box as Skywarp is. Only one out of the box is first ed navyblue Starscream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 We all knew MP Sideswipe was small, but he's TINY: Remind me again why I'm paying 6x what that Deluxe BB costs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 (edited) because... Japan. :edit: And considering Japanese deluxe prices, you're really paying closer to 3x more. Edited October 10, 2012 by anime52k8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 That Lamborghini license doesn't come cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 A small bit of hope---he's bigger than classics/henkei: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanedaestes Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 So I get why everyone is upset of his size, but it looks like they are from this point on actually going for a scale of some sort (since there is no way in alt mode the seekers are in scale with other alt modes, they are going for bot mode scale) and thus he is in near perfect scale with MP-10 optimus. He does tower over all the original autobots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tober Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 The Alternity line is 1/32, so maybe they are aiming for as much cross-compatibility as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie2008 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Hey fellow members, I have some pics of my MP Thundercracker and MP Hot Rod to share. Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Well, I just brought home MP Thundercracker. For what is at it's core a 6 year old toy, it's actually pretty nice. Admittedly I didn't have particularly high expectations, but I barring a couple small things he's actually a really fun toy. biggest complaint would be that the sliding portion of his torso doesn't tab together all that well. Actually, the biggest complaint is that the instructions for this are completely worthless. For one they're not even for the MP-11 based seeker mold, they're for the old MP-03 version. It took me a good 5 minutes to figure out how the new head worked (The new head sculpt looks so much better than the old one BTW). And even those instructions are really vague and unhelpful. I'm a little bummed though, I was too busy this morning to swing by TRU when it opened, and I missed out on them cracking open a GDO deluxe case. by the time I got their all they had left was two Swerves and a Springer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Checking the Chinese forums, it looks to me like part of Sideswipe's cost is that he is indeed, entirely painted red. Red paint over red plastic, but he is painted "Lambo red" for an exact match and no "cheap translucent red plastic" issues. A few areas are unpainted (bottom of car, collar-bone area) but plenty of not-car-body parts are painted, like the shoulders. Makes me wonder if an unpainted US release would actually be better, parts-fit-wise and chipping-wise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 oh, totally random thing, but I noticed that the tag for the GDO deluxes read "Transformers Deluxe assortment China" and that made me chuckle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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