The Energon Pub

WHEELIE!

Okay, I kid. In all honesty I'd like either Wheeljack or Grimlock. The two characters always turn out to be great. I wouldn't mind Ironhide, since there's yet to be a really accurate G1 figure of him, but I doubt it'll happen any time soon

tigertracks 24 wrote:We have MP Soundwave..practically...the Music label version is quite good. Not perfect, but very good.

WE have had a rash of Soundwave lately, one would think they would want to try another well before this one dries up.

Music Label Soundwave, while awesome, is a weeeeee bit small to be considered part of the Masterpiece line.

I think the proliferation of him may be the *reason* we see him in the MP line soon. That and they can use the mold at least twice.

MP anyone besides repaints! Argh!!!

Yeah, I'd like to see a Masterpiece Galvatron come out.

But for an Autobot I wouldn't mind Rodimus Prime, if they are releasing the most famous characters first. But if Takara Tomy is doing the Ark bots only first, then I say let them release a Masterpiece Ironhide, Bumblebee, Cliffjumper or ratchet next. they could get alot of mileage from repainting those molds. I would think that the Masterpiece of those guys would kind of be a waste, since they kinda already covered that in the Atlernators/Binaltech toy lines. I would bet it will be pretty hard to top those.

Ultra Magnus complete would be another good choice, more mileage fromt the Prime mold, but a great armor attachment would be very cool.

US version MAsterpiece Starscream will be coming out in Japan next year. What will they call it?

Think we'd ever see a MP Triple Changer? Or MP Headmaster?

MP Headmaster will be easy. Just pop out the head.

MP Triplechanger will be a lot more challenging. If at all, possible. It will be difficult to make the 2 alt modes of a triplechanger close to realistic.

ehh, these mp threads always turn into a "what mp would you want next" thread.
oh well, it was enjoyable for a bit.

Mater piece soundwave or shockwave please. And yes he needs all of his tapes. they would all be so cool in mater piece form almost the size of a real cassete tape yes yes yes.

decepticonjon wrote:ehh, these mp threads always turn into a "what mp would you want next" thread.
oh well, it was enjoyable for a bit.

They're supposed to be something else?

Speaking of triple changers, I was checking out my G1 astrotrain last night and the thought occurred to me that a masterpiece version of him would be very awesome. There's so much they can do with an MP Astrotrain with limb articulation, detail, etc. And the thought of an MP Starscream (or larger) sized space shuttle and train makes me drool.

Plus Astrotrain has all the traits of an MP figure: realistic vehicle modes. I don't think it would be that hard to pull off.

rpetras wrote:

decepticonjon wrote:ehh, these mp threads always turn into a "what mp would you want next" thread.
oh well, it was enjoyable for a bit.

They're supposed to be something else?

well, are there any other rumors out there of what's next in the MP line up???

skywarp-2 wrote:

rpetras wrote:

decepticonjon wrote:ehh, these mp threads always turn into a "what mp would you want next" thread.
oh well, it was enjoyable for a bit.

They're supposed to be something else?

well, are there any other rumors out there of what's next in the MP line up???

No there haven't. And I am not sure where the original rumors stemmed from. It seems that most of the rumors have not been very tangeable.

Usually the more concrete rumors come from the Chinese TF sites. Skywarp-2, do your contacts know of anything?

Shockwave06 wrote:Speaking of triple changers, I was checking out my G1 astrotrain last night and the thought occurred to me that a masterpiece version of him would be very awesome. There's so much they can do with an MP Astrotrain with limb articulation, detail, etc. And the thought of an MP Starscream (or larger) sized space shuttle and train makes me drool.

Plus Astrotrain has all the traits of an MP figure: realistic vehicle modes. I don't think it would be that hard to pull off.

It's got to be much bigger than MP Starscream.

No. wait. That's an understatement.

It's got to be much bigger than MP Optimus Prime!

Stormrider wrote:

skywarp-2 wrote:

rpetras wrote:

decepticonjon wrote:ehh, these mp threads always turn into a "what mp would you want next" thread.
oh well, it was enjoyable for a bit.

They're supposed to be something else?

well, are there any other rumors out there of what's next in the MP line up???

No there haven't. And I am not sure where the original rumors stemmed from. It seems that most of the rumors have not been very tangeable.

Usually the more concrete rumors come from the Chinese TF sites. Skywarp-2, do your contacts know of anything?

Looks like some people here can read Chinese.

Stormrider wrote:

skywarp-2 wrote:

rpetras wrote:

decepticonjon wrote:ehh, these mp threads always turn into a "what mp would you want next" thread.
oh well, it was enjoyable for a bit.

They're supposed to be something else?

well, are there any other rumors out there of what's next in the MP line up???

No there haven't. And I am not sure where the original rumors stemmed from. It seems that most of the rumors have not been very tangeable.

Usually the more concrete rumors come from the Chinese TF sites. Skywarp-2, do your contacts know of anything?

Actually, my buddy at hasbro said that the next Masterpiece is to be announced at the beginning of 08, the last part of the 1st quarter, and will be a Decepticon, with an Autobot announced later in the year.. that's all the information he has at the moment..as he works in the gaming department in Hasbro..and he hears things about the involvements between the designing and concept departments, and the takara Tomy reps..

you'd be surprised to know that alot of the Masterpiece designs have been worked on by both Takara Tomy planners and US Hasbro toy planners.. they share information via e-mail and the internet..it's really a cool process..

Kimmer wrote:i personally don't believe any of these rumors cause they just don't make sense. a 2-pack is just absurd and would alienate even more consumers cause of the ridiculous price and enough with the repaints please. can't they add a little variety to this line? out of the six mp's we've gotten three primes(including mp-02 albino prime) and two seekers. that's just sad.

Completely agree! Here's hoping for a Dinobuddy or Jetfire, or any other new character that is not a repaint!

skywarp-2 wrote:

Stormrider wrote:

skywarp-2 wrote:

rpetras wrote:

decepticonjon wrote:ehh, these mp threads always turn into a "what mp would you want next" thread.
oh well, it was enjoyable for a bit.

They're supposed to be something else?

well, are there any other rumors out there of what's next in the MP line up???

No there haven't. And I am not sure where the original rumors stemmed from. It seems that most of the rumors have not been very tangeable.

Usually the more concrete rumors come from the Chinese TF sites. Skywarp-2, do your contacts know of anything?

Actually, my buddy at hasbro said that the next Masterpiece is to be announced at the beginning of 08, the last part of the 1st quarter, and will be a Decepticon, with an Autobot announced later in the year.. that's all the information he has at the moment..as he works in the gaming department in Hasbro..and he hears things about the involvements between the designing and concept departments, and the takara Tomy reps..

you'd be surprised to know that alot of the Masterpiece designs have been worked on by both Takara Tomy planners and US Hasbro toy planners.. they share information via e-mail and the internet..it's really a cool process..

Who takes a bigger piece of the pie in designing Masterpieces?

My bet is that we will see Thundercracker next followed by Grimlock.

Auto Bot wrote:Who takes a bigger piece of the pie in designing Masterpieces?

Not really sure there.. I'm not an expert, I just relay what my friend tells me.. I'll wager though that the split is decided by the amount of input placed on that particular toy, or that the toys profits are somehow decided apon and the designer just gets a regular paycheck as apposed to getting paid by the toy..

skywarp-2 wrote:

Auto Bot wrote:Who takes a bigger piece of the pie in designing Masterpieces?

Not really sure there.. I'm not an expert, I just relay what my friend tells me.. I'll wager though that the split is decided by the amount of input placed on that particular toy, or that the toys profits are somehow decided apon and the designer just gets a regular paycheck as apposed to getting paid by the toy..

Many of my friends think Japanese are better designers, because they came out the with Masterpiece first. And that, Americans are just copying the Japanese design.

How true is this?

My MP Want-List includes:
- Grimlock
- Soundwave
- Shockwave
- Astrotrain
- Arcee
- Warpath
- Jetfire
- Rodimus Prime and / or Hod Rod
- Ultra Magnus (the real one, not just the naked OP repaint)
- Galvatron

And maybe even more...

Noshrok Grimskull wrote:My MP Want-List includes:
- Grimlock
- Soundwave
- Shockwave
- Astrotrain
- Arcee
- Warpath
- Jetfire
- Rodimus Prime and / or Hod Rod
- Ultra Magnus (the real one, not just the naked OP repaint)
- Galvatron

And maybe even more...

That should keep Hasbro-Takara busy for sometime.

Auto Bot wrote:

skywarp-2 wrote:

Auto Bot wrote:Who takes a bigger piece of the pie in designing Masterpieces?

Not really sure there.. I'm not an expert, I just relay what my friend tells me.. I'll wager though that the split is decided by the amount of input placed on that particular toy, or that the toys profits are somehow decided apon and the designer just gets a regular paycheck as apposed to getting paid by the toy..

Many of my friends think Japanese are better designers, because they came out the with Masterpiece first. And that, Americans are just copying the Japanese design.

How true is this?

well... I'm not gonna comment on that...cough....Japanese....cough...cough..

But that might opn a huge can O worms debate.. I think though that Hasbro has come along way from their days of just importing transformable toys to that of producing them.. so I don't want to sell Hasbro short..but in Japan Mecha and robots are on everyone's mind it seems..so much more then here.. where we value our human characters, Superman, Spiderman, Ironman, conan, Gi Joe..ect...ect..

skywarp-2 wrote:

Auto Bot wrote:

skywarp-2 wrote:

Auto Bot wrote:Who takes a bigger piece of the pie in designing Masterpieces?

Not really sure there.. I'm not an expert, I just relay what my friend tells me.. I'll wager though that the split is decided by the amount of input placed on that particular toy, or that the toys profits are somehow decided apon and the designer just gets a regular paycheck as apposed to getting paid by the toy..

Many of my friends think Japanese are better designers, because they came out the with Masterpiece first. And that, Americans are just copying the Japanese design.

How true is this?

well... I'm not gonna comment on that...cough....Japanese....cough...cough..

But that might opn a huge can O worms debate.. I think though that Hasbro has come along way from their days of just importing transformable toys to that of producing them.. so I don't want to sell Hasbro short..but in Japan Mecha and robots are on everyone's mind it seems..so much more then here.. where we value our human characters, Superman, Spiderman, Ironman, conan, Gi Joe..ect...ect..

Let's open the huge can of worms. Pleeeeease.