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by **Fox Thiagarajan** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 7:20 pm

November can't get here sooner. Want that Tracks!

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 7:55 pm

reluctantyouth wrote:The fact that were getting Shockwave, Arcee, Ironhide, and Hotrod 2.0 don't thrill me either.

Lango7 wrote:MP Arcee was bogus.

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 7:35 am

Source: blog-entry-4875

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:39 am

Fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath has shared an image of the collector coin that will be released alongside Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks, which we sourced back to TransformersAsia directly - You can check out the image mirrored below, showing the two sides of the coin and packaging!

Get this special design exclusive commemorative coin free when purchase “Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks" at selected stores in Asia, while supplies Last !

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 9:34 pm

Fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath has found a review online for MP-25 Masterpiece Tracks. This review gives us the best idea of what this figure has in store for us since it goes into depth in regards to the Transformation and scale with other MP figures.

A few points I noted:

- The head and shoulders of the figure are at the same level as MP Wheeljack's and he only appears taller due to him being slimmer and having the extended wings.
- He has a massive backpack as well as a very big gap (hallowness) in his torso.
- He can carry Blaster inside the car.
- The leg transfomration is very involved.

Enjoy!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 9:56 pm

Gah! I had hoped so much that the hollowness was a mistransformation, but nope. damn

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:15 am

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Gah! I had hoped so much that the hollowness was a mistransformation, but nope. damn

Yeah this blows really hard. This is what I needed to solidify my decision of waiting for the Hasbro release. If ever that doesnt come to pass, then I will be ok with it, I have no connection to tracks and the only reason I would want this toy is for the alt mode and to experience first hand that incredible looking leg transformation.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:19 am

william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Gah! I had hoped so much that the hollowness was a mistransformation, but nope. damn

Yeah this blows really hard. This is what I needed to solidify my decision of waiting for the Hasbro release. If ever that doesnt come to pass, then I will be ok with it, I have no connection to tracks and the only reason I would want this toy is for the alt mode and to experience first hand that incredible looking leg transformation.

Those legs are definitely something unique to be sure

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:27 am

You could always get road rage, the first female mp

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:29 am

Hellscream9999 wrote:You could always get road rage, the first female mp

Eh....

Gonna get Victorion though, the first 5 member combiner lady

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 1:03 am

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Gah! I had hoped so much that the hollowness was a mistransformation, but nope. damn

But the original's tf design was also hollow in the torso. :???:

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 1:10 am

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:You could always get road rage, the first female mp

Eh....

Gonna get Victorion though, the first 5 member combiner lady

Well, obviously you should just get them both, I mean, why choose

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 1:28 am

fenrir72 wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Gah! I had hoped so much that the hollowness was a mistransformation, but nope. damn

But the original's tf design was also hollow in the torso.

The whole point of this line is to excel where the toys failed in the past. Using your argument of things being ok because of the original release, it would be ok if Ironhide didnt have a head.

News Credits: 387 · by **Bounti76** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 1:41 am

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:You could always get road rage, the first female mp

Eh....

Gonna get Victorion though, the first 5 member combiner lady

Don't forget little Rust Dust! She makes Victorion a six member combiner. >:oP

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 1:51 am

william-james88 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Gah! I had hoped so much that the hollowness was a mistransformation, but nope. damn

But the original's tf design was also hollow in the torso.

The whole point of this line is to excel where the toys failed in the past. Using your argument of things being ok because of the original release, it would be ok if Ironhide didnt have a head.

While I agree with you, there is only so much that TT can cram into such a small car body, and still make it look great in each mode; remember, mp10 still has his entire crotch and obvious feet just chillin' out in the open (not even an attempt at 'fixing' the first ones problem of having them out in the open) >:oP

by **VioMeTriX** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 6:27 am

I think Tracks looks awesome. no I don't like the hollowness in the torso, but whos going to be staring at the back underside of him.... from the front, sides and direct back you have a good solid robot, and he's more pose able than any masterpiece to date. he is a definite buy for me, and I may pick up road rage down the road. now bring on masterpiece Hot Rod, as ironhide is an epic fail for me.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 7:57 am

Hellscream9999 wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:You could always get road rage, the first female mp

Eh....

Gonna get Victorion though, the first 5 member combiner lady

Well, obviously you should just get them both, I mean, why choose

Budget is a nasty thing and unfortunately mine's not masterpiece worthy yet

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 7:58 am

Bounti76 wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:You could always get road rage, the first female mp

Eh....

Gonna get Victorion though, the first 5 member combiner lady

Don't forget little Rust Dust! She makes Victorion a six member combiner.

How could I forget her. I was speaking in torso/limb modes only, but for corrections sake: 6-member combiner,complete with chest minion

News Credits: 3 · by **Starsaber468** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:31 am

Tracks looks great! (Somebody is going to comment this and says it looks bad because the hollowness of tracks chest (even though its not visible) or how the legs are hollow (even though its for transformation and isn't visible))

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:49 am

william-james88 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Gah! I had hoped so much that the hollowness was a mistransformation, but nope. damn

But the original's tf design was also hollow in the torso.

The whole point of this line is to excel where the toys failed in the past. Using your argument of things being ok because of the original release, it would be ok if Ironhide didnt have a head.

Where pre tell then would you fit the hands? Of course it would be the back compartment. So once the arms are folded out, then it would be left hollow. Unless you put the arms into the cab but then again it would damage the chest aesthetic. If you copy the WJ style, then he wouldn't look like Tracks anymore.

And the analogy of its OK for IH to have no head does not hold water because the MP hopes to make a near identical analog of the anime figures. My "logic" as Burn previously mentioned is based on the pragmatic engineering design.

Let me repeat again, where should the arms be folded and still make the chest/torso appear solid? Remember the same argument with TAV Optimus Prime the big kahuna version?

Complaints of how hollow the legs are yet if you make it solid, you will cancel out the feature of his being a car carrier/trailer.

So in the end, practical engineering logic always trumps over the "I wish this or that" that is not founded of sound engineering logic.

Like LegendaryAntiHero on Facebook · by **LegendaryAntiHero** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 1:52 pm

I'm glad to see the review is out now so that means the figure is coming out soon

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 2:31 pm

LegendaryAntiHero wrote:I'm glad to see the review is out now so that means the figure is coming out soon

November is still a ways away, and we don't know if the issue was manufacturing or licensing related. Hopefully the release doesn't move back any further.

News Credits: 21 · by **dragons** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 5:23 pm

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Gah! I had hoped so much that the hollowness was a mistransformation, but nope. damn

you stand your toys on shelf facing wall look at them from side?
how is this for hollow

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 7:03 pm

dragons wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Gah! I had hoped so much that the hollowness was a mistransformation, but nope. damn

you stand your toys on shelf facing wall look at them from side?
how is this for hollow

I do not, but I was hoping that a masterpiece could close up a little tighter. That is just a large backpack with room to spare that could have been done a bit better

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 11:00 pm

megatronus wrote:
LegendaryAntiHero wrote:I'm glad to see the review is out now so that means the figure is coming out soon

November is still a ways away, and we don't know if the issue was manufacturing or licensing related. Hopefully the release doesn't move back any further.

Distribution issues.Remember that big explosion in a port of China? That may be a contributing factor too.