What is more exciting to MP Collectors?

[Trans4mers]

I'm looking forward to Wheeljack and Star Saber.

Not quite sure but I heard that the Magnus cab doesn't transform? Not sure if I like that since the price is so high.

I envision MPs to be the "perfect grade" in terms of toy accuracy to the show. I have to say I am quite disappointed with the Prowls, Bluestreak and a bit Smokescreen with how they handled the "missile launchers" If a 3P/garage kit can create better versions for the figures then it tells me the original design is poor. Had they put better effort and made the missile launchers actually look like the g1 toy, people may not be so easily ready to buy those upgrades.

[Rev]

Originally Posted by Trans4mers

I'm looking forward to Wheeljack and Star Saber.

Not quite sure but I heard that the Magnus cab doesn't transform? Not sure if I like that since the price is so high.

I envision MPs to be the "perfect grade" in terms of toy accuracy to the show. I have to say I am quite disappointed with the Prowls, Bluestreak and a bit Smokescreen with how they handled the "missile launchers" If a 3P/garage kit can create better versions for the figures then it tells me the original design is poor. Had they put better effort and made the missile launchers actually look like the g1 toy, people may not be so easily ready to buy those upgrades.

The Magnus Cab and trailer are all one piece for transformation. It is not a MP-10 with armour.

I'm not sure what you are disappointed with when it comes to the launchers and cartoon accuracy. They are pretty darn close.

AFAIK Prowl had no launchers. That's how I display mine. SmokeScreens seem exceptionally accurate. Streaks are drawn different ways in the cartoon. Sometimes they are more conical at the ends, sometime more like the MP toy. Sometimes they are very small, sometimes large. I think tehy did a good job.








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[Buhawi]

Bumblebee and Wheeljack.

I haven't gotten back into any power ranger/sentai/shaider toys in awhile so that last one... star saber? *shrug*

[grumble22]

I'm excited for Wheeljack, bumblebee, and Magnus. I have no attatchment to star saber so I won't be getting him and I'm trying to avoid obscure repaints/re-tools so I'll be passing in exhaust as well.
I'm not sure why so many people are always comparing the masterpiece line to what the original toy was, my understanding is that the masterpiece line is doing it's best to be animation accurate.
That's why Magnus has a red bumper and doesn't have a white prime inside giant armor and why the Datsun trio didn't come with giant missle launchers. Even G2 sideswipe is more animation accurate then toy accurate. That's why he has that messed up face, because there is a comic panel wth him yelling. If he was supposed to be toy accurate he should come with a white gun and a giant green missle launcher with blue missles.
I'm sure there are plenty more examples of how hastak is making this masterpiece line animation accurate and not toy accurate, but those are the ones I can think of off the top of my head.

[Trans4mers]

Originally Posted by Rev

The Magnus Cab and trailer are all one piece for transformation. It is not a MP-10 with armour.

I'm not sure what you are disappointed with when it comes to the launchers and cartoon accuracy. They are pretty darn close.

AFAIK Prowl had no launchers. That's how I display mine. SmokeScreens seem exceptionally accurate. Streaks are drawn different ways in the cartoon. Sometimes they are more conical at the ends, sometime more like the MP toy. Sometimes they are very small, sometimes large. I think tehy did a good job.








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You're right, they are closer in accuracy then I remember. Guess it's been a long time since I've seen the G1 cartoon to remember. Guess what I was thinking was the original g1 toy missile launchers.

Thanks for clarifying with the pics

[Nazarite]

Originally Posted by grumble22

I'm trying to avoid obscure repaints/re-tools

I too am trying to limit myself by picking my favorite from a mold and sticking to one figure. I absolutely love Bluestreak. Although I did just order TRU Prowl because I've heard the quality is comparable to the Takara for about $25 less.

[brr-icy]

Star Saber by a long shot, out of those three, Wheeljack

[QuadESL63]

+1 for Star Saber. Hope TakaraTomy has already started designing MP Victory Leo.

I am warming up to the "Marlboro" Wheeljack/"Destron Exhaust". Can't wait!

But if I have a say on what is next I'd like to see an updated MP Skywarp.

[Rev]

Originally Posted by Trans4mers

You're right, they are closer in accuracy then I remember. Guess it's been a long time since I've seen the G1 cartoon to remember. Guess what I was thinking was the original g1 toy missile launchers.

Thanks for clarifying with the pics

NP. I only know because I too thought the same thing until someone pointed it out. My idea of these characters is a hazy mix of toy and cartoon.

[jjwankenobi]

Originally Posted by QuadESL63

But if I have a say on what is next I'd like to see an updated MP Skywarp.

Indeed...

Originally Posted by jjwankenobi