The Energon Pub

[Big Grim]

I still feel Infernos transformation is some form of dark magic.

I know, right? I've watched that video and it's still unbelievable!

Heh. I'm a little sad I have to wait till Grapple comes out to experience the "magic".

Same, I'll stick with Hellfire for Inferno but Grapple looks great!

[chuckdawg1999]

Just to share, Amazon Japan lists MP Inferno's release date as November 26th, the same day as the next wave of Legends figures. I plan on getting the figure from there since I can (try) to use their free 30 day Amazon Prime trial. Thus far it looks cheaper than getting it from BBTS

[Emerje]

If they do a MP Hauler then I hope they're at least nice enough to reissue MP Sunstorm. Plus I imagine MP Hauler would look great with the UW Combaticons.

Emerje

[blacklai]

MP-33 Inferno In-hand picture.






Please click below link for full picture review:
http://blacklai1979.blogspot.tw/2016/11/review-transformer-masterpiece-mp-33.html

[Cyberpath]

Inferno is not due till Nov 26. This is possibly a prototype or a sample. The official one has a chromed head-gun.

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Anyway, looking away because I wanna leave something for when I get it. :)


Yeah, I think the text confirms this isn't the final product.

[fenrir72]

End of November hopefully

[Va'al]

Fellow Seibertronian blacklai have updated their blog, and shared some images with us here, with a pictorial review of the upcoming Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-33 Inferno! The colours on the figure, however, seem a little off, so this may not be the final product after all - nonetheless, check out below some in-hand shots of the Autobot firetruck, and head here for more!

[Big Grim]

Ah. I just noticed this on Megatron but I see it's true here too.

The fists/hands are being rounded off, just like they were in the cartoon instead of the squared off style they have been for forever. I actually properly hate that. When did that start?

[Emerje]

Ah. I just noticed this on Megatron but I see it's true here too.

The fists/hands are being rounded off, just like they were in the cartoon instead of the squared off style they have been for forever. I actually properly hate that. When did that start?

Looking back it seems to have started with Ironhide.

BTW, BlackLai posted on his blog that these came from Hasbro Taiwan and are unfinished samples rather than final products.

Emerje

[Big Grim]

Looking back it seems to have started with Ironhide.

Emerje

So I see from the Galleries. I ain't opened Ironhide or Ratchet yet. They're both on the "Rainy Day Pile".

[dragons]

Ah. I just noticed this on Megatron but I see it's true here too.

The fists/hands are being rounded off, just like they were in the cartoon instead of the squared off style they have been for forever. I actually properly hate that. When did that start?

It is what most fans want for there transformers look more human not alien robotic.,

Maybe third party company will make hands for him didn't happen with iron hide master piece figure

[Big Grim]

It is what most fans want for there transformers look more human not alien robotic.

Uh, please don't speak for the fandom. It never works out well. It's what SOME fans want. However, as a collector of Maasterpiece since MP-o1, it's NOT what I want. This over simplification that's been occurring of late is NOT what I want from a line called MASTERPIECE.

[Bumblebee21]

Looking back it seems to have started with Ironhide.

Emerje

So I see from the Galleries. I ain't opened Ironhide or Ratchet yet. They're both on the "Rainy Day Pile".

you need to open them up

[Microraptor]

It is what most fans want for there transformers look more human not alien robotic.

Uh, please don't speak for the fandom. It never works out well. It's what SOME fans want. However, as a collector of Maasterpiece since MP-o1, it's NOT what I want. This over simplification that's been occurring of late is NOT what I want from a line called MASTERPIECE.

How are "more accurate hands" an oversimplification?

[Sabrblade]

Ah. I just noticed this on Megatron but I see it's true here too.

The fists/hands are being rounded off, just like they were in the cartoon instead of the squared off style they have been for forever. I actually properly hate that. When did that start?

Looking back it seems to have started with Ironhide.

Hmm. So it started around when the designer position switched from Hasui to Kobayashi (albeit, after the Tracks mold).

[Kurona]

Everyone's going on about the ladder magic, but me?

I just want that Gun Ladder

[Big Grim]

How are "more accurate hands" an oversimplification?

Over simple as it is part of the over simple cartoon direction they're now taking. This is a reasonably new thing they are doing. Simple as that. They are accurate to the cartoon only. I'd have rather they kept to the more squared off actual ROBOT looking hands.

[Sabrblade]

How are "more accurate hands" an oversimplification?

Over simple as it is part of the over simple cartoon direction they're taking. Simple as that. They are accurate to the cartoon only. I'd have rather they kept to the more squared off actual ROBOT looking hands.

Marvel's G1 comics had rounded fingers for the robot characters too, depending on the artist.

[Big Grim]

Marvel's G1 comics had rounded fingers for the robot characters too, depending on the artist.

I am aware of that. Does not change anything. The over simplifying of Masterpiece is not what I want from this line I've been collecting from the beginning. I want them to continue to have the squared off machine-like hands of the past. I'd like them to continue to be dripping with detail. Not blank smoothed off legs like Inferno.

Just my opinion. I'd prefer the Masterpiece line to be what it has been for the longest of time. And that ain't a direct copy of the cartoon.

[fenrir72]

Marvel's G1 comics had rounded fingers for the robot characters too, depending on the artist.

I am aware of that. Does not change anything. The over simplifying of Masterpiece is not what I want from this line I've been collecting from the beginning. I want them to continue to have the squared off machine-like hands of the past. I'd like them to continue to be dripping with detail. Not blank smoothed off legs like Inferno.

Just my opinion. I'd prefer the Masterpiece line to be what it has been for the longest of time. And that ain't a direct copy of the cartoon.

Maybe its to keep the cost down?

[Cyberpath]

Just for fun:

From TFTM.

(Different animators.)

Re: MP hands, I don't care either way. As long as they keep the "Hausi" style articulation/build.

[Big Grim]

Maybe its to keep the cost down?

No. It's definately a design choice.

Just for fun:

cartoon hands.jpg

From TFTM.

(Different animators.)

Re: MP hands, I don't care either way. As long as they keep the "Hausi" style articulation/build.

See, I love the second image of Scream. Just that little bit more robotic. I just looks better to me.

[fenrir72]

Maybe its to keep the cost down?

No. It's definately a design choice.

Just for fun:

cartoon hands.jpg

From TFTM.

(Different animators.)

Re: MP hands, I don't care either way. As long as they keep the "Hausi" style articulation/build.

See, I love the second image of Scream. Just that little bit more robotic. I just looks better to me.

I remember when UM was being designed, the big shots of Takara specifically reminded the design team ro keep the costs down. Costs trumps design choices.

[no-one]

I haven't been part of the MP Inferno conversation and haven't really given him a proper look. He seems to be at design odds with himself. You've got this nice detailed cab as a chest and then smooth blobs of arms and legs just pinned on.

From the pics the transformation looks like just laying him down and making the back of the truck with those cartoon arms and legs. On one side that disappoints me because I want complex and on the other side that's how the transformations looked in the cartoon.

The ladder fold is clever but Inferno just seems very awkward.

[Cyberpath]

RobotKindom shared MP-33 Inferno's box:

He transforms into a Fuso T951.