Masterpiece MP-28 HotRod Instructions, Accessories, and Size Comparison
Sunday, January 31st, 2016 1:59PM CST
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Following this, we have more in-hand images including his accessories and a comparison shot with MP Sideswipe:
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Posted by steve2275 on January 31st, 2016 @ 2:07pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on January 31st, 2016 @ 2:10pm CST
steve2275 wrote:looks pretty hot to me
Yeah it does but funny how they dont show much of that waist swivel and its usage. Or side views
Reminds me of how we were just aware of Tracks' massive gap when we got it in hand.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on January 31st, 2016 @ 2:27pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on January 31st, 2016 @ 3:01pm CST
Here is another angle mysteriously absent:
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on January 31st, 2016 @ 3:03pm CST
Posted by DMSL on January 31st, 2016 @ 4:51pm CST
The only thing i am missing is a Targetmaster and the ability to fit Daniel and Spike inside Hot Rod in carmode. They should've gone with that instead of the stupid fishing rod.
Posted by Venoose1 on January 31st, 2016 @ 4:51pm CST
Posted by Cyberpath on January 31st, 2016 @ 4:56pm CST
Posted by Microraptor on January 31st, 2016 @ 5:21pm CST
Posted by Glarryg on January 31st, 2016 @ 7:08pm CST
Glarryg
Posted by Kup98ss on January 31st, 2016 @ 8:06pm CST
Posted by Doubledealer93 on January 31st, 2016 @ 8:27pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 31st, 2016 @ 9:37pm CST
Click here to see such a pic.Glarryg wrote:Honestly, what I'd really like to see is a comparison pic with this one and the first version of Roddy. I'm kind of on the fence about whether I want the newer version or the one that turns into Rodimus Prime (as chintzy as it is).
Glarryg
Posted by megatronus on January 31st, 2016 @ 9:44pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Click here to see such a pic.Glarryg wrote:Honestly, what I'd really like to see is a comparison pic with this one and the first version of Roddy. I'm kind of on the fence about whether I want the newer version or the one that turns into Rodimus Prime (as chintzy as it is).
Glarryg
Nothing shows up when I click it.
Posted by Sabrblade on January 31st, 2016 @ 9:47pm CST
Was having trouble with the pic on my end as well, which is why I tried linking to it instead of embedding it (it wouldn't upload to a hosting site either).megatronus wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Click here to see such a pic.Glarryg wrote:Honestly, what I'd really like to see is a comparison pic with this one and the first version of Roddy. I'm kind of on the fence about whether I want the newer version or the one that turns into Rodimus Prime (as chintzy as it is).
Glarryg
Nothing shows up when I click it.
Here's the original page it was posted on. It's the 11th pic.
Posted by megatronus on January 31st, 2016 @ 10:33pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Was having trouble with the pic on my end as well, which is why I tried linking to it instead of embedding it (it wouldn't upload to a hosting site either).megatronus wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Click here to see such a pic.Glarryg wrote:Honestly, what I'd really like to see is a comparison pic with this one and the first version of Roddy. I'm kind of on the fence about whether I want the newer version or the one that turns into Rodimus Prime (as chintzy as it is).
Glarryg
Nothing shows up when I click it.
Here's the original page it was posted on. It's the 11th pic.
Nice! The comparison is pretty favorable to MP28.
Posted by william-james88 on February 1st, 2016 @ 9:11am CST
Posted by Ironhidensh on February 1st, 2016 @ 9:52am CST
Posted by galvatron00 on February 1st, 2016 @ 9:55am CST
Those hands look SO MUCH BETTER!! I bet they could even hold MP09s rifle!!
Whaaaaaat you sold it?! And here I was thinking of selling mine, as it decided to break on me over the weekend.Ironhidensh wrote:Well, this figure has accomplished one thing: for the first time since doing the deed, I regret selling MP-9.
Posted by william-james88 on February 1st, 2016 @ 10:01am CST
itscramtastic wrote:Whaaaaaat you sold it?! And here I was thinking of selling mine, as it decided to break on me over the weekend.Ironhidensh wrote:Well, this figure has accomplished one thing: for the first time since doing the deed, I regret selling MP-9.
It broke? More? I know the clip was broken but what is broken now? Could you send a pic of how broken it is?
Posted by galvatron00 on February 1st, 2016 @ 10:09am CST
Canopy is now OFF. Yeah, I was super sad. I kept reading the forums about MP28 and DX9 Carry and was like "You know what, I've got a cool Rodimus Prime. He's fiddly, but he scan still transform and stuff!"william-james88 wrote:It broke? More? I know the clip was broken but what is broken now? Could you send a pic of how broken it is?itscramtastic wrote:Whaaaaaat you sold it?! And here I was thinking of selling mine, as it decided to break on me over the weekend.Ironhidensh wrote:Well, this figure has accomplished one thing: for the first time since doing the deed, I regret selling MP-9.
Canopy fell right off after I unhinged the backpack and his chest. Luckily, I found all of the little bits (to potentially re-attach). It somehow still holds the chest in place when I have it all sandwiched back together. If you move his arms without holding the chest it all falls apart again.
I also found it weird that one pin tab broke into pieces off of the canopy, and the other stayed attached..
But yeah, MP28 can't get here fast enough.
Maybe I'll start customizing with TRU MP09, it can't get WORSE right?!
Posted by megatronus on February 1st, 2016 @ 10:27am CST
Ironhidensh wrote:Well, this figure has accomplished one thing: for the first time since doing the deed, I regret selling MP-9.
I sold my MP09 v2 and don't regret a thing. Made a pretty penny too.
Besides, I still have my Hasbro version MISB. I figure he'll make a nice display piece, and I can actually open and fiddle with MP28.
Posted by Spanbauer on February 1st, 2016 @ 10:34am CST
Posted by Hellscream9999 on February 1st, 2016 @ 11:24am CST
Posted by Glarryg on February 1st, 2016 @ 12:25pm CST
'Course, we had to in the '80s. Except they didn't cost $80+ back then.
Glarryg
Posted by Sabrblade on February 1st, 2016 @ 1:06pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on February 1st, 2016 @ 1:32pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:I think I prefer the look of MP-26 from the waist down, but MP-9 from the waist up. MP-26 has nicer-looking legs but worse-looking upper body proportions.
Agreed, plus I didnt realze until now how I much prefer the way the legs are coloured on MP-26.
Overall, I am surprised how Takara has had such a tough time getting this important character right.
Posted by MightyMagnus78 on February 1st, 2016 @ 1:44pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I think I prefer the look of MP-26 from the waist down, but MP-9 from the waist up. MP-26 has nicer-looking legs but worse-looking upper body proportions.
Agreed, plus I didnt realze until now how I much prefer the way the legs are coloured on MP-26.
Overall, I am surprised how Takara has had such a tough time getting this important character right.
MP-26 Road Rage?
Anyway, still loving MP-09 despite all of his breakages but this guy is definitely the better figure.
I wish they'd update MP-09 and Make him more durable.
Posted by william-james88 on February 1st, 2016 @ 4:20pm CST
Posted by Hellscream9999 on February 1st, 2016 @ 4:24pm CST
william-james88 wrote:"Oh! My back, I think I must've thrown out my back! Whatever could have done this to me?!?"
So, does he have to stand like that to keep from tipping over backward
Will he come with a walker, or rotf jetfire's cane
Posted by shajaki on February 1st, 2016 @ 9:57pm CST
Posted by Cobotron on February 1st, 2016 @ 10:00pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 1st, 2016 @ 10:00pm CST
shajaki wrote:
Now this is just hilarious and great
Posted by megatronus on February 1st, 2016 @ 10:01pm CST
shajaki wrote:
Black Swan 2, starring Hot Rod!
Posted by Sabrblade on February 1st, 2016 @ 10:07pm CST
Posted by dabattousai on February 1st, 2016 @ 10:59pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 1st, 2016 @ 11:03pm CST
dabattousai wrote:I still want him, but I still prefer the upper part of MP09. I'm curious. Does his arms flip around when going into Car Mode? I noticed the picture with his back part of the car down, but the front wheels are still on his back. So do they flip like we see in his Transformation sequence when they were on the Quintesson Planet in the '86 film?
Unfortunately no. I think we looked into this, and the arms don't do that cool transformation. Much disappointment
Posted by Agamemnon on February 1st, 2016 @ 11:05pm CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:dabattousai wrote:I still want him, but I still prefer the upper part of MP09. I'm curious. Does his arms flip around when going into Car Mode? I noticed the picture with his back part of the car down, but the front wheels are still on his back. So do they flip like we see in his Transformation sequence when they were on the Quintesson Planet in the '86 film?
Unfortunately no. I think we looked into this, and the arms don't do that cool transformation. Much disappointment
Yes, many of us were hoping. The upper arms swivel around. Some of the first in hand pics had him mistransformed with the fenders facing his back...
[Edit] Found a pic showing this:
Posted by galvatron00 on February 2nd, 2016 @ 7:54am CST
You guys remember a few months ago when we had the post-pyramid with the awesome potential transformations and then Seibertron crashed and we lost it and then Sabrblade put it back?! Good times.Agamemnon wrote:Yes, many of us were hoping. The upper arms swivel around. Some of the first in hand pics had him mistransformed with the fenders facing his back...D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Unfortunately no. I think we looked into this, and the arms don't do that cool transformation. Much disappointmentdabattousai wrote:I still want him, but I still prefer the upper part of MP09. I'm curious. Does his arms flip around when going into Car Mode? I noticed the picture with his back part of the car down, but the front wheels are still on his back. So do they flip like we see in his Transformation sequence when they were on the Quintesson Planet in the '86 film?
So what if we rotate the figure in mid-air whilst transforming..same effect right?! Woo!!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 2nd, 2016 @ 8:32am CST
itscramtastic wrote:You guys remember a few months ago when we had the post-pyramid with the awesome potential transformations and then Seibertron crashed and we lost it and then Sabrblade put it back?! Good times.Agamemnon wrote:Yes, many of us were hoping. The upper arms swivel around. Some of the first in hand pics had him mistransformed with the fenders facing his back...D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Unfortunately no. I think we looked into this, and the arms don't do that cool transformation. Much disappointmentdabattousai wrote:I still want him, but I still prefer the upper part of MP09. I'm curious. Does his arms flip around when going into Car Mode? I noticed the picture with his back part of the car down, but the front wheels are still on his back. So do they flip like we see in his Transformation sequence when they were on the Quintesson Planet in the '86 film?
So what if we rotate the figure in mid-air whilst transforming..same effect right?! Woo!!
I like the optimism! Rotate at the waist 180 for Quintessa fun!
Posted by galvatron00 on February 2nd, 2016 @ 8:38am CST
YES!!D-Maximus_Prime wrote:itscramtastic wrote:You guys remember a few months ago when we had the post-pyramid with the awesome potential transformations and then Seibertron crashed and we lost it and then Sabrblade put it back?! Good times.Agamemnon wrote:Yes, many of us were hoping. The upper arms swivel around. Some of the first in hand pics had him mistransformed with the fenders facing his back...D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Unfortunately no. I think we looked into this, and the arms don't do that cool transformation. Much disappointmentdabattousai wrote:I still want him, but I still prefer the upper part of MP09. I'm curious. Does his arms flip around when going into Car Mode? I noticed the picture with his back part of the car down, but the front wheels are still on his back. So do they flip like we see in his Transformation sequence when they were on the Quintesson Planet in the '86 film?
So what if we rotate the figure in mid-air whilst transforming..same effect right?! Woo!!
I like the optimism! Rotate at the waist 180 for Quintessa fun!
Posted by RodimusRex on February 2nd, 2016 @ 6:15pm CST
I'd guess Side Burn and SG Rodimus would be some people's contenders but what I'm hoping for is a Marvel Comics themed deco with choice of G1 and G2 stickers.
Posted by william-james88 on February 2nd, 2016 @ 6:30pm CST
RodimusRex wrote:Hoping he gets a repaint like other recent figures.
I'd guess Side Burn and SG Rodimus would be some people's contenders but what I'm hoping for is a Marvel Comics themed deco with choice of G1 and G2 stickers.
Does Takara do Shattered Glass?
Posted by Sabrblade on February 2nd, 2016 @ 6:34pm CST
Vanilla Takara, no. But e-HOBBY did do the SG Soundwave vs. SG Blaster exclusive set, which counts as a Takara product but only as a special one rather than a regular one.william-james88 wrote:RodimusRex wrote:Hoping he gets a repaint like other recent figures.
I'd guess Side Burn and SG Rodimus would be some people's contenders but what I'm hoping for is a Marvel Comics themed deco with choice of G1 and G2 stickers.
Does Takara do Shattered Glass?
Posted by RodimusRex on February 2nd, 2016 @ 8:01pm CST
william-james88 wrote:RodimusRex wrote:Hoping he gets a repaint like other recent figures.
I'd guess Side Burn and SG Rodimus would be some people's contenders but what I'm hoping for is a Marvel Comics themed deco with choice of G1 and G2 stickers.
Does Takara do Shattered Glass?
Not typically but MP G2 Bumblebee was their first G2 Bumblebee. G2 Sideswipe was their first G2 Sideswipe.
They like homaging non-Japanese released stuff in repaints. And they like redecoing things black.
Posted by RodimusRex on February 2nd, 2016 @ 8:04pm CST
I had that Rodimus but sold him because he scratched too easily. If the new one is all plastic, I might be up for that. Any word on it?
Posted by Agamemnon on February 2nd, 2016 @ 8:09pm CST
RodimusRex wrote:Oh and this is loosely related but I'm hearing buzz that Hasbro is releasing a Platinum series boxed set with decos of Generations Galvatron and Titanium Rodimus.
I had that Rodimus but sold him because he scratched too easily. If the new one is all plastic, I might be up for that. Any word on it?
Yes there is, over in the Platinum thread!
Posted by no-one on February 3rd, 2016 @ 6:35pm CST
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Posted by william-james88 on February 3rd, 2016 @ 8:08pm CST
Posted by Bounti76 on February 3rd, 2016 @ 8:33pm CST