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News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:48 pm

clicccar brings us our first in-hand images of Takara Tomy's upcoming MP-12 Lambor, including a first look at the figure's packaging. The box follows in the footsteps of their previous Masterpiece releases, black and windowless with the figure prominently displayed in both modes along with the Lamborghini logo. Images mirrored below.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 10:09 pm

Wish there were some size comparison pics with a Voyager toy of some kind.

News Credits: 4 · by **wewyllenium** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 10:38 pm

I want one

Legs seems hollow.
Interesting.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 10:42 pm

OMG, already?! Looks amazing. Really looking forward to this. Interesting, they still seem to have done a reasonable facsimile of an interior! I'm glad the windows are actually clear, initial pics made it seem as if they were painted black.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 10:57 pm

Autobot symbol is too big.

But otherwise I like it!... A lot!

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:09 pm

The more the pics are coming out, the more I think that I'm buying a Lamborghini that just happens to be a Transformer.

by **CrimsonPrime** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:30 pm

Meh easy pass. Looks too simple in bot mode. While I do agree that the alt mode is pure win but the bot mode is not that interesting. Cant wait for MP-13 Soundwave to be release in December

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PS : On side note, I guess that would make MP-12 the simplest MP so far now instead of Grimlock xD.

News Credits: 1 · by **SKYWARPED_128** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 12:16 am

This being a Masterpiece, they could have made the back kibble more compact, and used clear plastic for the tail lights.

That said, I've already pre-ordered him.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 1:56 am

I'm pretty sure that back kibble is mistransformed. We've seen pictures with the side windows far more compact. I think he forgot to hinge the windows inward once more.

IMO he's still more complex than Grimlock.

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:01 am

I love the way the legs/feet transform.

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:20 am

Before I jump into a consumption frenzy, I'm gonna wait and see what the plastics are. Lets's not Megatron/Rodimus/Skywarp ourselves again.

by **autoride** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 8:14 am

That is so awesome, the car and robot modes look brilliant and so I want one

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:21 pm

kirbenvost wrote:I'm pretty sure that back kibble is mistransformed. We've seen pictures with the side windows far more compact. I think he forgot to hinge the windows inward once more.

IMO he's still more complex than Grimlock.

Yup, a few mistranformations. I'm not seeing the interior you're referencing. Which pic?

News Credits: 1 · by **SKYWARPED_128** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 8:21 pm

kirbenvost wrote:I'm pretty sure that back kibble is mistransformed. We've seen pictures with the side windows far more compact. I think he forgot to hinge the windows inward once more.

I sure hope so. That massive hollow roof would have received complaints even on a deluxe toy.

News Credits: 6 · by **BeastProwl** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 8:23 pm

I wish you could rotate the backpack though, that would really complete the look.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 10:04 pm

BeastProwl wrote:I wish you could rotate the backpack though, that would really complete the look.

but G1 Sideswipe's animation model had his windshield where it is on this toy.

News Credits: 6 · by **BeastProwl** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 11:03 am

Sabrblade wrote:
BeastProwl wrote:I wish you could rotate the backpack though, that would really complete the look.
but G1 Sideswipe's animation model had his windshield where it is on this toy.

...And? You don't need to follow a model to make a good toy.

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 12:59 pm

The Lamborghini looks far Superior to the robot i'm gonna save my money for soundwave and his minions.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 1:07 pm

BeastProwl wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
BeastProwl wrote:I wish you could rotate the backpack though, that would really complete the look.
but G1 Sideswipe's animation model had his windshield where it is on this toy.

...And? You don't need to follow a model to make a good toy.

That's the whole point to the Masterpieces (or, one of them). To be as show-accurate to the cartoon models as humanly possible.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 3:54 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
BeastProwl wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
BeastProwl wrote:I wish you could rotate the backpack though, that would really complete the look.
but G1 Sideswipe's animation model had his windshield where it is on this toy.

...And? You don't need to follow a model to make a good toy.
That's the whole point to the Masterpieces (or, one of them). To be as show-accurate to the cartoon models as humanly possible.

So you want the windshield backpack upside down?

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 4:03 pm

Stormrider wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
BeastProwl wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
BeastProwl wrote:I wish you could rotate the backpack though, that would really complete the look.
but G1 Sideswipe's animation model had his windshield where it is on this toy.

...And? You don't need to follow a model to make a good toy.
That's the whole point to the Masterpieces (or, one of them). To be as show-accurate to the cartoon models as humanly possible.

So you want the windshield backpack upside down?

Who? Me or BP?

by **Aerialbots** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 6:13 pm

All the windows look clear to me...

News Credits: 3 · by **metaphorge** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 6:57 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Wish there were some size comparison pics with a Voyager toy of some kind.

From comparing images of MP Sideswipe and Red Alert with MP-10 to reality, it looks like they will be just a hair taller than their Classics counterparts in robot mode. It does look like the car mode will be a bit longer and flatter than the Classics version (I don't know how this compares to the relative size and proportions of the Countach to the Diablo).

Edit: Crappy phonecam shot:

compare to

They will be comparable in size to current "Voyagers', perhaps. :KREMZEEK: