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News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue May 22, 2012 8:00 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:And the names of the Microns are:

War Breakdown: Zamu (sai, or Rhino)
Starscream: ??? (Eagle)
Medic Knockout: Gura/Gra (kani, or Crab)
Decepticon Vehicon: Nozi/Noji (inoshishi, or Wild Boar)

I wonder why Starscream's doesn't show a name.

"War Breakdown"? "Medic Knock Out"?

Vehicon's Arms Micron might be called "Nose".

News Credits: 1 · by **AutobotMR2** » Tue May 22, 2012 8:00 am

It might just be me....but MP-13 looks like SHOCKWAVE!!!!!!! God willing that's the case, I'd be happy with him or good ol' Soundwave too.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue May 22, 2012 8:04 am

Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:And the names of the Microns are:

War Breakdown: Zamu (sai, or Rhino)
Starscream: ??? (Eagle)
Medic Knockout: Gura/Gra (kani, or Crab)
Decepticon Vehicon: Nozi/Noji (inoshishi, or Wild Boar)

I wonder why Starscream's doesn't show a name.
"War Breakdown"? "Medic Knock Out"?

Vehicon's Arms Micron might be called "Nose".

That's their full Japanese names, in case you never noticed. And as funny and appropriate as "Nose" may be, "Nozi/Noji" is still closer to Inoshishi :lol:

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue May 22, 2012 8:11 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:And as funny and appropriate as "Nose" may be, "Nozi/Noji" is still closer to Inoshishi

It's probably a pun, since some English words in Japanese end with either an "o", "u", or "i" sound where they do not in English.

Example: "Cake" sounds like "Kēki" when spoken in Japanese.

Or, it could even be "Nosy".

As for Knock Out's, I think "Gra" might fit best, being a similar case to Gob: "Crab" --> "Cra" --> "Gra", like "Cobra" --> "Cob" --> "Gob".

by **SJ21** » Tue May 22, 2012 8:21 am

I don't think I am interested in a MP Sideswipe if he is going to be Voyager sized. Part of the draw, for me, of MP's is that they are bigger than the figures in my Classics collection.

MP 13 looks like a picture of Sideswipe taken from a different angle. If it was supposed to be Soundwave, wouldn't they put his shoulder cannon on the other shoulder?

by **Dorkimus** » Tue May 22, 2012 8:33 am

Not sure how you thought MP-13 to be soundwave, because that totally looks like another Lambor mold.

No!!! Fu.. don't jinx it, damn :-x

Great...Now I see another Lambor as well. I thought it might be Soundwave [-(

Sideswipe don't look bad though and it's kind of reasonable that he is smaller, but I hope that he will also be a lot cheaper that larger MP-toys for he is more like alternator/binaltech scale. However if he is going to be like 120-150€, then that is just a outrageous rip-off. But we will see that later.

by **Valandar** » Tue May 22, 2012 8:49 am

Actually, I don't see it.

The shape of the hips and the elbow area does NOT match the MP-12 shape at all.

It cannot be a Lambor repaint.

by **orangeitis** » Tue May 22, 2012 8:57 am

I'm quite pleased that Takara decided to scale the MP line. Looks much much more natural to have scale in a TF line. It's a pleasant change.

Now if only we can convince Volkswagen to change it's mind so we can have the MP Yellow Bumblebee/Red Bumblebee/Blue Glyph/Green Wasp/Black Murderbee/Goldbug mold finally made.

by **Hotrodimust** » Tue May 22, 2012 9:07 am

They said mp-12 would be the size of a binaltech they want him to fit into mp-10 trailer this was said when he was first shown to us idk why everyone is so shocked at the size. And I love it he's in scale in alt mode we won't have a car as big as an 18 wheeler and as far as mp-13 goes that dose not look like sound wave to me BUT there is a 3rd party mp soundwave coming out by fantoys and maybe Takara is gonna try and squash it's release with a official soundwave. They are really tired of 3rd party taking the cash that should be theirs. So if that is what's going down it looks like we lite a fire underneath their a$$ when it comes to buying 3rd party and they might just start listing to the fans now,that would be great but we can only hope. And as much as I like sound wave I kinda hope it's someone else like an mp wheeljack or jazz not one of the main guys and when are they gonna do a proper bumblebee.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Tue May 22, 2012 9:10 am

Hotrodimust wrote:They said mp-12 would be the size of a binaltech they want him to fit into mp-10 trailer this was said when he was first shown to us idk why everyone is so shocked at the size. And I love it he's in scale in alt mode we won't have a car as big as an 18 wheeler and as far as mp-13 goes that dose not look like sound wave to me BUT there is a 3rd party mp soundwave coming out by fantoys and maybe Takara is gonna try and squash it's release with a official soundwave. They are really tired of 3rd party taking the cash that should be theirs. So if that is what's going down it looks like we lite a fire underneath their a$$ when it comes to buying 3rd party and they might just start listing to the fans now,that would be great but we can only hope. And as much as I like sound wave I kinda hope it's someone else like an mp wheeljack or jazz not one of the main guys and when are they gonna do a proper bumblebee.

Well, actually, I was the only shocked guy here. :oops:

The rest pretty much knew that he would be shorter than the current Masterpieces.

by **funklizard** » Tue May 22, 2012 9:15 am

I'm a little surprised I haven't seen anyone guess Hound yet. So, there it is.

by **orangeitis** » Tue May 22, 2012 9:20 am

funklizard wrote:I'm a little surprised I haven't seen anyone guess Hound yet. So, there it is.

Looks more like Ratchet to me. >:oP

by **Hotrodimust** » Tue May 22, 2012 9:29 am

Mindmaster wrote:
Hotrodimust wrote:They said mp-12 would be the size of a binaltech they want him to fit into mp-10 trailer this was said when he was first shown to us idk why everyone is so shocked at the size. And I love it he's in scale in alt mode we won't have a car as big as an 18 wheeler and as far as mp-13 goes that dose not look like sound wave to me BUT there is a 3rd party mp soundwave coming out by fantoys and maybe Takara is gonna try and squash it's release with a official soundwave. They are really tired of 3rd party taking the cash that should be theirs. So if that is what's going down it looks like we lite a fire underneath their a$$ when it comes to buying 3rd party and they might just start listing to the fans now,that would be great but we can only hope. And as much as I like sound wave I kinda hope it's someone else like an mp wheeljack or jazz not one of the main guys and when are they gonna do a proper bumblebee.

Well, actually, I was the only shocked guy here. The rest pretty much knew that he would be shorter than the current Masterpieces.

Oh ya I only read a couple comments I did feel like reading all 4 pages. I don't mind him being smaller I just hope he transforms like a mp and not a normal voyager or deluxe and he better not cost more than $80 to $100. Also his doors trunk and hood should open and I hope spike can fit inside of him

News Credits: 1 · by **MightyMagnus78** » Tue May 22, 2012 9:31 am

They still haven't painted Knockouts rims though. :-(

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Tue May 22, 2012 9:33 am

orangeitis wrote:
funklizard wrote:I'm a little surprised I haven't seen anyone guess Hound yet. So, there it is.
Looks more like Ratchet to me.

I can't even distinguish anything from the silhouette. :-(

If it's Sunstreaker, I'll be terribly disappointed. If it's Soundwave, I'll jump for joy. If it's Ratchet, I'll be somewhere in between; a little disappointed, but excited to know that there's the possibility of an MP Ironhide. :HEADHURTS:

by **wilcosu35** » Tue May 22, 2012 9:33 am

looks good. hopefully we'll be getting preorders for voyager breakdown and dreadwing soon.

and these upcoming MP's: when exactly is this tokyo toy show?

by **Hypershock** » Tue May 22, 2012 9:48 am

guys, i can't see any add-on ports for voyager starscream.... :shock:

by **JaffleMaker** » Tue May 22, 2012 9:54 am

Am I alone in thinking that silhouette is prowl/Bluestreak? :???:

Just looks like the right head and bonnet proportions to me with the doors angled back a lot.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Tue May 22, 2012 9:59 am

JaffleMaker wrote:Am I alone in thinking that silhouette is prowl/Bluestreak?

Just looks like the right head and bonnet proportions to me with the doors angled back a lot.

Doesn't really look much like him. If this is supposed to be Prowl/Bluestreak, this mold missing their shoulder-rocket-whatever-the-hell-they-ares. But I see where you're coming from, seeing how from the silhouette we're looking at the figure from a slightly angled perspective.