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News Credits: 461 · Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:00 am

Maketoys Master Series MTRM-07 Visualizers (not-Reflector)

We proudly introduce you RE:Master Series MTRM-07 Visualizers!
Test shots of team members including Analyzer, Rangefinder and Monocular are revealed.

Height : ~16 cm
Release date: July 2015

http://maketoys.jp/products/visualizers/

Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:07 am

WTF? so 3rd party war on Reflector and Insecticons... oh well more money saved I guess

News Credits: 461 · Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:14 am

Ginrai Minor wrote:WTF? so 3rd party war on Reflector and Insecticons... oh well more money saved I guess

I think with all these "wars" in the 3rd party world it's pretty cool you can clearly see whose aligned with who. So Fan's Toys and badcube seems to be by themselves making MP 3rd party stuff, Maketoys and Fans project never step on each other's toes and they seems to communicate with MMC as well? Then you have KFC, Xtransbot, UniqueToys, Dx9, Omnigonix that are at least on the same side. Pretty interesting, I think.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:28 am

It's kinda fitting that both Reflector and the Insecticons are army builders. You could buy a bunch of sets and justify it as army building.

Right now TFC's Reflector is my Classics Reflector, mainly due to size. And I was never happy with how not-G1 either were. As smaller type robots, I feel like both sets have potential to fit into my CHUG collection (small MPs seem to be roughly deluxe size), so I'm interested how all these sets turn out and how tall they are.

Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:56 am

mooncake623 wrote:
Ginrai Minor wrote:WTF? so 3rd party war on Reflector and Insecticons... oh well more money saved I guess

I think with all these "wars" in the 3rd party world it's pretty cool you can clearly see whose aligned with who. So Fan's Toys and badcube seems to be by themselves making MP 3rd party stuff, Maketoys and Fans project never step on each other's toes and they seems to communicate with MMC as well? Then you have KFC, Xtransbot, UniqueToys, Dx9, Omnigonix that are at least on the same side. Pretty interesting, I think.

Indeed, I'm just kinda over the MP rush even though as Gauntlet pointed out a deluxe size of Reflector and the Insecticons would be awesome for the classics collection(even though I <3 CW bombshell)plus the army building cash grab is always a solid move.

Maketoys will probably get my money...they always do >.>

Mon Jun 01, 2015 2:25 pm

Another MP Reflector huh?

That's both messed up and awesome at the same time. :lol:

News Credits: 33 · Thu Jun 04, 2015 2:56 pm

News Credits: 293 · Wed Jul 01, 2015 4:15 pm

I think I like this not-Reflector the best :-?

News Credits: 461 · Mon Jul 06, 2015 9:03 am

I just pre-ordered these =I I don't know how I feel about that.

News Credits: 15 · Mon Jul 06, 2015 12:12 pm

shajaki wrote:I think I like this not-Reflector the best

Agreed. I will re-check the animation and the other options again though :grin:

And stupid Hasbro..posting that thing on April Fools Day..getting my hopes up. Go 3rd Party!!

mooncake623 wrote:I just pre-ordered these =I I don't know how I feel about that.

Pre-orders can always be canceled

They look pretty nice though!! MakeToys is getting serious with the Re:Master series!

News Credits: 33 · Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:13 am

News Credits: 15 · Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:35 am

Oh man these look awesome!! And it comes with the mini version?! And G1 toy styled weapons?! Why would I NOT buy these?!

News Credits: 293 · Tue Jul 21, 2015 5:47 pm

Sold. This is my Reflector ;)^

News Credits: 12 · Mon Aug 03, 2015 1:18 pm

Vangelus review.

I have to say, unless Takara pulls their finger out and releases an absolutely top notch MP Reflector, these will be mine (when I have the space/money for an MP display anyway). They look spot-on G1, the QC seems to be up to sniff (as expected of MakeToys) and the fact that they can form the camera with absolutely zero partsforming is just awesome. Also, G1 accurate or not, I love that circuitboard detailing on the chest panels.

I would love a toy inspired redeco though. I have a soft spot for toy accuracy...

News Credits: 15 · Mon Aug 03, 2015 1:27 pm

They do look awesome and that circuitry on the chest looks awesome. How about those G1 weapons?! Still have the KFC ones pre-ordered, but this may sway me.

News Credits: 461 · Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:20 am

BBTS is going to get these in the next 10 days or so. got an email. I think I'm going to keep this. looks sweet :-D

News Credits: 461 · Wed Aug 05, 2015 1:25 pm

This is processing for me at BBTS

News Credits: 15 · Wed Aug 05, 2015 2:09 pm

mooncake623 wrote:This is processing for me at BBTS

Oh snap!!

News Credits: 5 · Sun Aug 30, 2015 8:33 pm

Here's my review of the MakeToys Visualizers for anyone interested:

Square One: MakeToys MTRM-07 Visualizers (MP Reflector) <- CLICK TO READ

All the best
Maz

News Credits: 101 · Fri Apr 06, 2018 7:23 pm

RISE FROM YOU GRAVE, THREAD. :michaelbay:

Maketoys have the Visualizers box set on sale at almost 50% off:

http://maketoys.jp/shop/products/visualizers/

80$US instead of the original 150$US is pretty amazing. Plus their shipping is pretty cheap and fast.

News Credits: 101 · Fri Apr 06, 2018 7:46 pm

I bought the set and I've received it.

The bots are FANTASTIC looking. Very cartoon accurate, but not too much that it result in bad toys. The bots come with neat accessories. Some I will never use like the real tripod adaptor. Some will be box warmers like some spare faces and the tiny camera.

I REALLY LOVE the "bonus" G1 toys guns. Yup, those guns were never used in the cartoon. So it's a throwback that I really appreciate. Plus they are held pretty solidly in hands, unlike so many MP and Alternators that use a similar peg system.

Man, those G1 originals were very... unique. Make me wish Maketoys or some other company would make a modern update from the original G1 designs.

The shoulder pads are easily removable to facilitate the aplication of the

label.

Those free extra Repro sheets are pretty useful. And now my bots are "official".

Transformation is a bit of a pain. It's pegs central! Especially the middle bot who was pretty troublesome to align everything properly. Still, thanks to the MOST CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS I'VE EVER SEEN, transformation was still going smoothly and was overall pretty fun.

Those instructions. Please take notes :HASBRO:

.

The overall camera is hefty and SOLID. Also, screw cartoon accuracy, that big white spot above need that

.

The extra cap that have to be removed for the flash to fit in have been boxed with the rest of the spare accessories. Next to the G1 original, Visializers is pretty HUGE.
I also adore that the camera's objective is not partforming. It's clevery designed and well integrated.

From the back, Visualisers look pretty clean. Especially beside the very messy G1. Infortunately, that visor is unusuable because it's not going all the way to the back. Oh well.

From the bottom though, both Visualizers and G1 Reflector look the same.

Overall, I'm very, VERY happy with this set. Especially for that low price of below 100$US shipped from Maketoys. No custom fees to boot! All joints are tight, the plastics feel solid, and despite all the tiny panels and tiny tabs, never once I feared forcing things in place. Maketoys is truly synonym of QUALITY. ;)^

What you guys are waiting for? BUY IT! Especially at that price.

News Credits: 10 · Sun Apr 08, 2018 3:45 pm

I am tempted. I have that really small version, by Perfect Effect, I think? It was so long ago....

News Credits: 101 · Sun Apr 08, 2018 4:33 pm

Agamemnon wrote:I am tempted. I have that really small version, by Perfect Effect, I think? It was so long ago....

Seriously, you should. Especially at that price. Plus when ordering from Maketoys, you can get some cool things for dirt cheap by "paying more" for shipping. The "bonus items" don't have any boxes, but you pay between 50% to 75% less. That's how I got my YOTS Omega Supreme upgrade kit for 20$ instead of the original 120$.

http://maketoys.jp/shop/

News Credits: 15 · Fri Apr 13, 2018 3:06 pm

Why you do Kanrabat?! Here I am, minding my business, checking old threads. Now I'm on the MakeToys website looking at sales.

It's either the DX9 Carry reissue.

Or these.

Or the Legendary Toys Wasp.

Or PotP Rodimus Prime.

I'm so lost!!

News Credits: 101 · Fri Apr 13, 2018 3:24 pm

itscramtastic wrote:Why you do Kanrabat?! Here I am, minding my business, checking old threads. Now I'm on the MakeToys website looking at sales.

It's either the DX9 Carry reissue.

Or these.

Or the Legendary Toys Wasp.

Or PotP Rodimus Prime.

I'm so lost!!

Oh, and just to make you go lost further, when you check out, you can pay more $ for "shipping" to add the YOTS Omega Supreme upgrade kit for 20$, the minibots for 30$, or the whole Laser Optimus PLUS trailer for 70-something!

Also from Maketoys, I never got any custom fees. I say go for what your budjet allow and what you love the most. You can't go wrong with Maketoys. Especially on sale! ;)^