Guest davidwhangchoi Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) so we're going to get cliffjumper as well? i think right? Edited February 28, 2014 by davidwhangchoi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD Blade Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 My guess is maybe. A Cliffjumper remold is usually a given when it comes to Bumblebee toys, but it looks like the MP cars are based on real cars, not super deformed penny racer styled vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeszekely Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 it looks like the MP cars are based on real cars, not super deformed penny racer styled vehicles.Well, we don't know that. The MP cars so far haven't been any of the chibi cars yet. Bee's the first, and for all we know he could turn out super deformed, and an SD Porsche 924 wouldn't be far behind. Practically, though, I don't know what they'll do for Cliffjumper if Bee has a realistic alt mode. A realistic 924 would just be weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 A realistic 924 would be awesome, but it would be really oddly proportioned alt robot mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 http://www.sector70.com/blog.aspx?m=60145there was that iGear Cliffjumper that never went into production that did a decent job of realistic car mode with the G1 style robot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Are there pics of it in car mode? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/new-igear-pp04-cliffjumper-teaser/23190/just a small CAD render Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GU-11 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Still keeping an open mind until I see better pics, but I actually prefer the Generations mold--to be very honest, but I've never really liked G1 Bumblebee's design anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyla Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 So I saw a review for G2 Sideswipe and the red plastic is this terrible not quite opaque plastic I didn't liked on my Bluestreak. Does anyone know if the Masterpiece Grimlock has the same type of plastic in his hips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 http://collectiondx.com/toy_review/2014/lambor_g2_ver_generation_2_sideswipe Here's my review of MP G2 Sideswipe!Yaniger-licious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 It's a good thing SS-G2 didn't come with any bandolier. or pouches. or bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Interview with Shogo Hasui on Masterpiece- tell us about how you first came to know about Transformers.H: As I grew up with Microman and Diaclone, I was rather put off initially when Transformers started in Japan. But thanks to the cartoon, my friends had started to be very enthusiastic about the series and that made me interested. I had Air Rider (Air Raid) and Brawl bought for me then, and they are my first Transformers. I must have been into military characters.- What did you like about Transformers?H: I have to credit solid characterizations. It was also appealing that both sides were cool. My friends and I used to get together bringing all our Transformers to play battle. It was very impressive to see (the toys) lined up. That impression is still with me, and when I developed Masterpiece I had in mind that the figures should be enjoyed lined up together.- It was also fascinating that Destron/Decepticon looked tougher.H: They were military weapons (while Cybertrons/Autobots were) civilian vehicles, so the difference in their firepowers was quite apparent. With that much disadvantage, Cybertron still won the battles with their wits and courage. I think the twist in the story was good.- Wheeljack was an important character in Cybertron's resource department.H: I believe Transformers always need Wheeljack and Satrscream. Wheeljack invents something, and Starscream betrays - without them the story doesn't go on, and I think it makes (the story) interesting.- A character like Wheeljack doesn't usually become a marketable product.H: He certainly is not a typical heroic character. Bow-legged, and compared to other good looking guys he is more like a middle-aged man. Though once his comrades are in danger, he never considers his own safety. I watched the cartoon again and noticed he rescues Bumble(bee) many times. He and Bumble are especially warm-hearted among Cybertrons.- We get an impression Masterpiece Wheeljack became reality relatively early.H: He was one of the candidates to be MP-20. But at the stage of collecting the resource for the real vehicles and considering transformation processes, Wheeljack's was quite complicated and I thought of putting him off. (*laughs)- Is he that challenging?H: The proportions of his robot mode are very different in the toy and the cartoon. His hips are buried underneath the body, and since his shoulder tires aren't drawn in the cartoon, I couldn't allocate the area around the rear tires to the arms. I had to find shoulder blocks and hip blocks from different areas. If I gave him actual hips, most of the car became the body and the legs, leaving no room for the head and the arms. Because of that, I nearly gave up. But once I came up with the idea of the storage space for the head, I thought I could do it. I crammed a lot in the head and hip structures and when you have the actual figure I am sure you will be surprised.- Did you not make the ear parts clear or with light gimmick?H: The (developer) team members couldn't reach agreement on that, but I was against the light up gimmick. If the gimmick is included it will lose the neck articulations, and it is hard to express the blue/silver colour change as well.- Is the Magnet Cannon on the shoulder detachable?H: It can be attached to the vehicle roof and hand-held weapons can be stored under the car. The wings on the back stay on during transformation. I wanted to keep the essence of G1 toy as much as possible.- Any hardship to obtain vehicle licence? H: Actually, thanks to Tomica brand, we can negotiate with many car manufacturers such as Fiat. This is a great result of merger (of Takara and Tomy). I had a Lancia Stratos Tomica when I was little. The style and colour scheme is very unique and hard to forget. It was my favourite but as I was young, I don't think I remembered the name.- Any difficulties you came across while re-creating the body colours?H: In the cartoon, he doesn't have the actual vehicle's colours on account of animation drawing. I thought over very hard if a Masterpiece should be true to the cartoon, or if it should be considered that the colours were simply omitted (in the cartoon) and make it true to the real car. Considering the fact that we actually obtained the licence, I reached the conclusion that the Alitalia colour scheme has to be re-created. Though I arranged the chest area a bit as the robot mode chest is very characteristic.- Until Wheeljack, the characters were selected based on variations, but he appears to be a single use for now?H: It was possible because the production number per figure is larger now compared to when Lambor was produced. Smokescreen could have new parts. The series is still new and we are still at the stage of going up one step at the time. If Wheeljack is successful, I believe we can choose from wider selection of characters in the future. In fact, when we started this "real car" series, we intended to make the first three to be something that would amaze even the "super car" fans. I wanted this series to be appealing to the fans of super car era.- What about the future plans?H: This is the third vehicle, so the next one might be more unique. Personally, I think there are certain pair or rival characters in Transformers. I hope such combinations (of figures) can be developed together. Also, I prefer Destrons and want more of them. If I have an opportunity to develop Masterpiece figures again, I hope to be working on a steady growing series and have more choices of characters such as combiners. I am looking forward to seeing the future development of the series, please lend us your support. 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dizman Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 It's a good thing SS-G2 didn't come with any bandolier. or pouches. or bags. There are already rumors of a 3rd party company considering those add-ons, oh and you forgot the bazooka . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 They should keep making G2 versions of all the upcoming MP figures. Just give them mean faces and Liefeld swords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Can we start with a G2 Grimlock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie2008 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I can't wait for MP Galvatron, here's hoping it will come true! I'm guessing MP Ultra Magnus will be coming this X-Mas or sometime next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 There are already rumors of a 3rd party company considering those add-ons, oh and you forgot the bazooka . from http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/969517-lets-see-some-cool-stuff-2014-tf-edition-rules-first-post-113.html#post10722660 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizman Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) from http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/969517-lets-see-some-cool-stuff-2014-tf-edition-rules-first-post-113.html#post10722660 That is a thing of beauty You win this duel! Edited March 5, 2014 by dizman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JET7 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 place your bets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
close313 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) IS DAT SPIKE!? Edited March 6, 2014 by close313 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbadon Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 It certainly looks like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie2008 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Cool, Spike in his exo suite is included with Bee, and transformable! Not sure why Bee's face is removeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoducks Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Cool, Spike in his exo suite is included with Bee, and transformable! Not sure why Bee's face is removeable. For a G1 toy faceplate maybe? The upper legs are still skinny looking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Looks damn good to me...I shall preorder asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechuck Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Cool, Spike in his exo suite is included with Bee, and transformable! Not sure why Bee's face is removeable. Gold Bug? But honestly, just paint it yellow, release it and get going with Ultra Magnus already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullmilitia Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I'll wait for HLJ again. I'm done with the US retailers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Dem clown shoes. Looks decent though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Bumblebee and Spike here. Earth to moon base 2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 So these will be slightly larger than the tapes? I wonder if they will make spikes annoying girlfriend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie2008 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 So these will be slightly larger than the tapes? I wonder if they will make spikes annoying girlfriend. Annoying girlfriend is not included! Regardless of the Mickey Mouse shoes or not, I will preorder it! And, yeah get on with Ultra Magnus already!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Prime you said the matrix will light our darkest hour.... open dammit! open.... pre-ordered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Schweet. They even managed to get a wheel on his back in bot mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeszekely Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Hmm... looks like they're going for realistic Beetle instead of SD, which means the rear window on his chest is a faux window, and the back of the car is actually on his back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechapilot77 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) Hmm... looks like they're going for realistic Beetle instead of SD, which means the rear window on his chest is a faux window, and the back of the car is actually on his back. yup definitely faux. look at the side windows and where it ends....no way the rear of the car is right there. i don't mind faux kibble that is a design element of the character. for instace....mp prime's grill is a fuax grill and i have him preordered right now too but that is just incase i miss the hlj and AE preorders... Edited March 6, 2014 by Mechapilot77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 i hope they do Cliffy J. even though they'd have to make a whole new figure for that Porsche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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