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Interesting. Hopefully they've learned from Feral Rex and will make Defensor bigger tha the limb-bots...

Sorry MMC, I have no interest in this. You guys should stick to your roots and do Abominus G1 style instead. Theres already 3 Defensors to choose from (4 if you count starcats repaint) From what I have read on these forums, Defensor was the least popular of all combiners anyways, which I totally agree.

So it apears that this is going to be made by Ocular maX a sub group from MMC which looks to start the beginning of there stidio ox styled combiners that were mentiond in that interview from a while back with all the "lol"

Think MMC is too slow to create combiners.

Sorry, MMC, but way too late here.

A little late, but being a fan of Feral Rex I am curious as to what the final product would look like.

I am intrigued. Prolly not enough to bite, but who knows? Maybe in the three years it'll take to get the first bot out it'll fit my collection better than CW...

Kina odd that MMC already has CAD CGI art for Hotspot. Yet all that's being shown for MMC Carvifex is early pencils art sketches.

Since MMC Has been teasing Carnifex for over Two years now. Think Carnifex's toy should get released before all this other newer MP labeled stuff.

Read that MMC has set up a second factory for their newer MP Label stuff. Think MMC Carnifex should get made quicker using that second MP Label factory.

sh***********************t why they gotta go and be all studio ox pretty and what not...

I would have thought a Menasor or Abominus would have been announced before Defensor (im still in the maketoys boat for him)

Tsutsukakushi wrote::-( Kina odd that MMC already has CAD CGI art for Hotspot. Yet all that's being shown for MMC Carvifex is early pencils art sketches.

Since MMC Has been teasing Carnifex for over Two years now. Think Carnifex's toy should get released before all this other newer MP labeled stuff.

Read that MMC has set up a second factory for their newer MP Label stuff. Think MMC Carnifex should get made quicker using that second MP Label factory.

Do you read the threads before posting?

Autobot Genocide wrote:So it apears that this is going to be made by Ocular maX a sub group from MMC which looks to start the beginning of there stidio ox styled combiners that were mentiond in that interview from a while back with all the "lol"

Agamemnon wrote:

Tsutsukakushi wrote::-( Kina odd that MMC already has CAD CGI art for Hotspot. Yet all that's being shown for MMC Carvifex is early pencils art sketches.

Since MMC Has been teasing Carnifex for over Two years now. Think Carnifex's toy should get released before all this other newer MP labeled stuff.

Read that MMC has set up a second factory for their newer MP Label stuff. Think MMC Carnifex should get made quicker using that second MP Label factory.

Do you read the threads before posting?

Autobot Genocide wrote:So it apears that this is going to be made by Ocular maX a sub group from MMC which looks to start the beginning of there stidio ox styled combiners that were mentiond in that interview from a while back with all the "lol"

Read that part.

Sorry, I should haved been more clear as what I was trying to say. I wanted MMC to step up and rush the creation of Carnifex. By giving the carnifex project to Ocular Max sub group company. So Ocular can use their talent and factory to get Carnifex released to the buyers more quicker. Instead of waiting Two more years for MMC to release it.

Tsutsukakushi wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:

Tsutsukakushi wrote::-( Kina odd that MMC already has CAD CGI art for Hotspot. Yet all that's being shown for MMC Carvifex is early pencils art sketches.

Since MMC Has been teasing Carnifex for over Two years now. Think Carnifex's toy should get released before all this other newer MP labeled stuff.

Read that MMC has set up a second factory for their newer MP Label stuff. Think MMC Carnifex should get made quicker using that second MP Label factory.

Do you read the threads before posting?

Autobot Genocide wrote:So it apears that this is going to be made by Ocular maX a sub group from MMC which looks to start the beginning of there stidio ox styled combiners that were mentiond in that interview from a while back with all the "lol"

Read that part.

Sorry, I should haved been more clear as what I was trying to say. I wanted MMC to step up and rush the creation of Carnifex. By giving the carnifex project to Ocular Max sub group company. So Ocular can use their talent and factory to get Carnifex released to the buyers more quicker. Instead of waiting Two more years for MMC to release it.

Patience...this is MMC were talking about. Feral Rex took 2 years. Hexatron and Elita One took a year. Overlord will come, eventually. I think this year MMC will be dedicated to DJD and nova prime. Some more fembots would be cool too.

Tsutsukakushi wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:

Tsutsukakushi wrote::-( Kina odd that MMC already has CAD CGI art for Hotspot. Yet all that's being shown for MMC Carvifex is early pencils art sketches.

Since MMC Has been teasing Carnifex for over Two years now. Think Carnifex's toy should get released before all this other newer MP labeled stuff.

Read that MMC has set up a second factory for their newer MP Label stuff. Think MMC Carnifex should get made quicker using that second MP Label factory.

Do you read the threads before posting?

Autobot Genocide wrote:So it apears that this is going to be made by Ocular maX a sub group from MMC which looks to start the beginning of there stidio ox styled combiners that were mentiond in that interview from a while back with all the "lol"

Read that part.

Sorry, I should haved been more clear as what I was trying to say. I wanted MMC to step up and rush the creation of Carnifex. By giving the carnifex project to Ocular Max sub group company. So Ocular can use their talent and factory to get Carnifex released to the buyers more quicker. Instead of waiting Two more years for MMC to release it.

They only officially announce it with a proper picture this year. Give or take another year or two. And preferably stop turning every other MMC topics into "I want Carnifex now topics", please?

Rated X wrote:

Tsutsukakushi wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:

Tsutsukakushi wrote::-( Kina odd that MMC already has CAD CGI art for Hotspot. Yet all that's being shown for MMC Carvifex is early pencils art sketches.

Since MMC Has been teasing Carnifex for over Two years now. Think Carnifex's toy should get released before all this other newer MP labeled stuff.

Read that MMC has set up a second factory for their newer MP Label stuff. Think MMC Carnifex should get made quicker using that second MP Label factory.

Do you read the threads before posting?

Autobot Genocide wrote:So it apears that this is going to be made by Ocular maX a sub group from MMC which looks to start the beginning of there stidio ox styled combiners that were mentiond in that interview from a while back with all the "lol"

Read that part.

Sorry, I should haved been more clear as what I was trying to say. I wanted MMC to step up and rush the creation of Carnifex. By giving the carnifex project to Ocular Max sub group company. So Ocular can use their talent and factory to get Carnifex released to the buyers more quicker. Instead of waiting Two more years for MMC to release it.

Patience...this is MMC were talking about. Feral Rex took 2 years. Hexatron and Elita One took a year. Overlord will come, eventually. I think this year MMC will be dedicated to DJD and nova prime. Some more fembots would be cool too.

Hexatron took over Two years for MMC to release, Not One year.

Tsutsukakushi wrote:

Rated X wrote:

Tsutsukakushi wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:

Tsutsukakushi wrote::-( Kina odd that MMC already has CAD CGI art for Hotspot. Yet all that's being shown for MMC Carvifex is early pencils art sketches.

Since MMC Has been teasing Carnifex for over Two years now. Think Carnifex's toy should get released before all this other newer MP labeled stuff.

Read that MMC has set up a second factory for their newer MP Label stuff. Think MMC Carnifex should get made quicker using that second MP Label factory.

Do you read the threads before posting?

Autobot Genocide wrote:So it apears that this is going to be made by Ocular maX a sub group from MMC which looks to start the beginning of there stidio ox styled combiners that were mentiond in that interview from a while back with all the "lol"

Read that part.

Sorry, I should haved been more clear as what I was trying to say. I wanted MMC to step up and rush the creation of Carnifex. By giving the carnifex project to Ocular Max sub group company. So Ocular can use their talent and factory to get Carnifex released to the buyers more quicker. Instead of waiting Two more years for MMC to release it.

Patience...this is MMC were talking about. Feral Rex took 2 years. Hexatron and Elita One took a year. Overlord will come, eventually. I think this year MMC will be dedicated to DJD and nova prime. Some more fembots would be cool too.

Hexatron took over Two years for MMC to release, Not One year.

we'll get him T man, good things will come.

Mkay...PLEASE AMORTIZE PRODUCTION COSTS OF THIS MOLD BY MAKING AN HOMAGE TO CAR ROBOTS CONVOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I loved the Hastak version, but I could not stand the major partsforming to utilize the remaining 2/3 of the truck.

Lol what? when I saw this image I thought this was for Inferno... didn't realize they're making a Hotspot... wow...

MMC has shown so much but we've gotten so little.. makes me wonder if any of this will actually make it out.

This is confusing. Also, pointless?

I doubt this is seriously going to happen. The 3rd Party combiner market has dwindled too much for this to make business sense.

megatronus wrote:This is confusing. Also, pointless?

I doubt this is seriously going to happen. The 3rd Party combiner market has dwindled too much for this to make business sense.

agreed on all your points.

Maybe MMC is banking on a Three years from now release date for this. hoping in 2018 that the HasTak CW combineres toy line is done and not in stores anymore.

Tsutsukakushi wrote:

megatronus wrote:This is confusing. Also, pointless?

I doubt this is seriously going to happen. The 3rd Party combiner market has dwindled too much for this to make business sense.

agreed on all your points.

Maybe MMC is banking on a Three years from now release date for this. hoping in 2018 that the HasTak CW combineres toy line is done and not in stores anymore.

Yeah, this. I already got TFC Toys' Prometheus as my Defensor and I'm not even planning on getting the CW version. This is just... not really needed.

Sorry, MMC, but like I said earlier. Too little, too late.

Here is another interview with Griffith76 this time on Ocular.


Last week renders of a certain fireman TF were revealed. The place of origin of said pics was the Ocular Max website. OM is MMC’s label for Masterpiece style 3P toys influenced by the Studio OX aesthetics. The reveal of NotHot Spot, or “Maximas Pro” also meant something big and new: the first combiner to go for the MP niche.

Defensor has been getting a lot of attention lately with TFC Prometheus, Maketoys upcoming Guardia and even Hasbro with their Combiner Wars Defensor. So, what does MMC’s version, under their OM label,  have to offer? I asked members of the tfw2005 boards if they had any questions about the upcoming combiner. MMC’s in-house designer, Griffith76, has been kind enough to share some answers about the project. Please remember to take this with a pinch of salt since the project is still subject to change. And so, without further delay:

 

– How big is the combined mode?

Combined should be around 15″.

– Is it scramble city compatible?

Full scramble.

– Will all 5 members be unique molds?

They will look different in both modes but some might share certain parts in the areas that are not significant, for example mechanisms or joints.



– Will they be sticking rigidly to g1 vehicles (aesthetically) like they are with Sphinx? For example, will Streetwise resemble an 80’s Nissan 300ZX.

We are going for the OX look but updating as and when necessary. OX is basically G1 toys on steriods and certain parts might be outdated. Initially I attempted to try more realistic vehicle models for the alt mode but it doesn’t look good combined. So its gonna be something close to G1/OX but simplified to make the combiner look clean and neat.

– How big is Hot Spot going to be?

Nothing is fully confirmed but Hot Spot should be around 8.6″.

– Are the limbs going to be MP car size? (assuming they all fall into line with Streetwise).

Limbs are tentatively 7″.

– When is the projected release for the first member? (I know things change but it’d be nice to see if it’s time to start saving now or if we have a bit of time to wait).

No promises on release. The revealing of the CG is accidental anyway.

– Will it have die-cast?

No diecast. Combiners should never have diecast especially at that size.

– General question not specific to Max Maximas Pro: What will be indicative of this line? Other than OX style with MP scale; what else are they trying to achieve/accomplish with the Perfection Series?

The combiners are solely handled by me alone so the aesthetics are gonna be quite different from the other individual figures in the line. I don’t know what the others try to achieve but I do believe that all the guys who are involved in this line are passionate and proud of what they do with this line. I’m just saying this on my own but I think what we are achieve in this line is to create definitive versions of the characters. Meaning we intend not just to outdo other groups but TT themselves. Saying that I can’t guarantee all the figures in the line will be the best representations of the characters or the best versions around, but we will be trying our best.

BTW, the rest of ox should have some diecast, just not combiners.

 

Interesting! Given the unlikeliness of an MP Defensor I may very well go for this.