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Re: New Images of Takara Transformers Arms Micron, MP-12 Sideswipe & MP13

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 8:08 am
by MINDVVIPE
Naaailed it. Damn is that old mp Prime huge compared to the newer.

Re: New Images of Takara Transformers Arms Micron, MP-12 Sideswipe & MP13

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 8:16 am
by AutobotMR2
I am praying to EVERY diety that exists that this get a domestic release. Please for the love of all that is holy!

Re: New Images of Takara Transformers Arms Micron, MP-12 Sideswipe & MP13

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 8:23 am
by Lord Onixprime
MINDVVIPE wrote:I'd say alternator is about right, if not a little bit bigger even. Although the pic below might be of the older MP optimus that was slightly larger


That's definitely MP-10. Using Grimlock as a reference, yeah, so not Alternity sized, but kind of a short Alternator. Definitely not taller than an Alt though.

Re: New Images of Takara Transformers Arms Micron, MP-12 Sideswipe & MP13

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 8:25 am
by Banjo-Tron
Damn it, too big for inclusion as a 'classics' figure, I was hoping for smaller.

Re: New Images of Takara Transformers Arms Micron, MP-12 Sideswipe & MP13

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 8:27 am
by Sabrblade
The image I posted IS of MP-10.

Re: New Images of Takara Transformers Arms Micron, MP-12 Sideswipe & MP13

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 8:27 am
by MINDVVIPE
But if you look at Sabrblades post, it shows the shorter mp prime with an alternator, and that matches up pretty much the exact same as the picture of Sideswipe, and what looks to be the same mp prime.

Re: New Images of Takara Transformers Arms Micron, MP-12 Sideswipe & MP13

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 8:31 am
by Banjo-Tron
Sabrblade wrote:The image I posted IS of MP-10.


yeah sorry, my bad. I have amended my post. No hope for 'classicsverse' inclusion then. :-(

Re: New Images of Takara Transformers Arms Micron, MP-12 Sideswipe & MP13

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 8:33 am
by Lord Onixprime
Sabrblade wrote:The image I posted IS of MP-10.


Was working on my post before you posted :P

Yeah, I came to the same conclusion that he is about Alternator Smokescreen size, if ever so slightly shorter, and less girth.

Re: New Images of Takara Transformers Arms Micron, MP-12 Sideswipe & MP13

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 8:36 am
by Trikeboy
Sideswipe is looking better and better but I'm gonna wait for an official pricing before jumping on him. If it comes in under $80 I'll buy it, if not, I'll wait for a Hasbro release.

As for the silhouette, if it is Soundwave, they really should show it and put an end to the third party toy.

Re: New Images of Takara Transformers Arms Micron, MP-12 Sideswipe & MP13

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 8:44 am
by Sabrblade
Though, a downside to him being Voyager sized means that he cannot fit into MP-10's trailer. :|

Hm, oh well.

Re: New Images of Takara Transformers Arms Micron, MP-12 Sideswipe & MP13

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 8:50 am
by Banjo-Tron
Sabrblade wrote:Though, a downside to him being Voyager sized means that he cannot fit into MP-10's trailer. :|

Hm, oh well.

True. It seems that the scale will be pretty arbitrary then. Does Rodimus look too big compared to MP-10 in vehicle mode?

I concur that MP-13 is probably Soundwave, if you look above the right shoulder of the silhouette you can see what looks like his launcher thingy. That would be awesome.

Re: New Images of Takara Transformers Arms Micron, MP-12 Sideswipe & MP13

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 8:50 am
by Convotron
My gut reaction to the prototype images of MP-12 is that "It's awfully blocky.". I know that is accurate to the design but seeing as MP-10 was moving towards a more dynamic bot mode for an animated stylized look, MP-12 seems to be going back a step towards MP-01's blocky goodness.

I like MP-12 as it looks in the photos. I'm just wondering how its aesthetics would match up with MP-10's in bot mode.

Re: New Images of Takara Transformers Arms Micron, MP-12 Sideswipe & MP13

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 8:57 am
by Sabrblade
Looking at this MP-12 design, it seems to be a sort of halfway compromise between the character models of both Sideswipe and Red Alert, so as to make it work for both. It's a little more boxy than Sideswipe, while also not quite as boxy as Red Alert.

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Re: New Images of Takara Transformers Arms Micron, MP-12 Sideswipe & MP13

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 9:27 am
by SJ21
I guess I am done buying MP's now. The figure looks great. But, I am not going to spend $160 on a figure that is (at best) the same size as an Alternator. If they decide to do a domestic release of it I will think about it. Otherwise I just can't justify that price.

Re: New Images of Takara Transformers Arms Micron, MP-12 Sideswipe & MP13

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 9:30 am
by Xephon0930
Although it is nice to have a Side Swipe type of Transformer for an MP slot,I would much rather have gone Ironhide,Ratchet,Prowl,Cliffjumper and maybe Hound before this "Lambor". That is in terms of average ranking Transformers. In terms of huge leaders/first lieutenants like Soundwave,Ultra Magnus(Not ANOTHER freaking repaint!!!!)and Galvatron,the sizable MP-10 scale works for that figure. Now after this Transformer for the MP line is done,I want Takara and Hasbro to finally get around to doing the more requested Transformers and maybe the first MP Citybot.

Re: New Images of Takara Transformers Arms Micron, MP-12 Sideswipe & MP13

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 9:52 am
by DMSL
If it's alternator sized and not too expensive i might get it.

Re: New Images of Takara Transformers Arms Micron, MP-12 Sideswipe & MP13

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 10:35 am
by NamelessOne
All I can say is... GIMMEE!!!! :x

Re: New Images of Takara Transformers Arms Micron, MP-12 Sideswipe & MP13

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 10:49 am
by Hypershock
Can i ask why people are expressing doubt over Breakdown being released in the US?

Re: New Images of Takara Transformers Arms Micron, MP-12 Sideswipe & MP13

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 11:02 am
by Jelze Bunnycat
Hypershock wrote:Can i ask why people are expressing doubt over Breakdown being released in the US?


He hasn't been announced for the US yet, or at least his wave number isn't known yet.

Re: New Images of Takara Transformers Arms Micron, MP-12 Sideswipe & MP13

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 11:24 am
by Hypershock
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Hypershock wrote:Can i ask why people are expressing doubt over Breakdown being released in the US?


He hasn't been announced for the US yet, or at least his wave number isn't known yet.

True, but at Botcon when they did the Prime reveals, the Voyager wave four had Thundertron and two figures they didnt say yet, i have a sneaking suspicion that one of them is Breakdown

Re: New Images of Takara Transformers Arms Micron, MP-12 Sideswipe & MP13

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 11:43 am
by Hotrodimust
El Duque wrote:A better version of the MP-12 Lambor image has surfaced on ACToys! This version is clearer and shows the figure from the back and in vehicle mode. The MP-13 teaser is present as well. Check it out below.

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Not for nothing but this is titled as a mp but the transformation looks pretty standard they couldn't make the wheels on the legs fold in some how. It looks like you pull down on the legs and just split them apart then flip the feet out like a standard deluxe figure. I really hope this isn't a glorified classics figure it better have gimmicks out asstronaut if its gonna cost over $50 for a deluxe class figure and that's to much looks like we are gonna be paying for the name and packaging with this mp.

Re: New Images of Takara Transformers Arms Micron, MP-12 Sideswipe & MP13

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 11:48 am
by Hotrodimust
So if anyone cares I looked at the pic of mp-12 standing next to mp-10 and he just makes it to the silver stripe on his rib section. So I took a couple of my figures and stood them next to my mp-10 and voyager dotm prime seems to be the exact height of mp-12. At least he's not deluxe but he's a small voyager god older voyager are so much bigger lol

Re: New Images of Takara Transformers Arms Micron, MP-12 Sideswipe & MP13

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 12:14 pm
by Valandar
Hotrodimust wrote:Not for nothing but this is titled as a mp but the transformation looks pretty standard they couldn't make the wheels on the legs fold in some how. It looks like you pull down on the legs and just split them apart then flip the feet out like a standard deluxe figure. I really hope this isn't a glorified classics figure it better have gimmicks out asstronaut if its gonna cost over $50 for a deluxe class figure and that's to much looks like we are gonna be paying for the name and packaging with this mp.


Take a better look at the back of the calves. That is not just a "'pull down the legs" transform, it's a bit more complex than it looks on the surface.

Remember, Masterpiece Grimlock has BASICALLY the same transform as G1, but it has a good bit more to it as well. Odds are the same is at work here.

Re: New Images of Takara Transformers Arms Micron, MP-12 Sideswipe & MP13

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 12:29 pm
by Hotrodimust
Valandar wrote:
Hotrodimust wrote:Not for nothing but this is titled as a mp but the transformation looks pretty standard they couldn't make the wheels on the legs fold in some how. It looks like you pull down on the legs and just split them apart then flip the feet out like a standard deluxe figure. I really hope this isn't a glorified classics figure it better have gimmicks out asstronaut if its gonna cost over $50 for a deluxe class figure and that's to much looks like we are gonna be paying for the name and packaging with this mp.


Take a better look at the back of the calves. That is not just a "'pull down the legs" transform, it's a bit more complex than it looks on the surface.

Remember, Masterpiece Grimlock has BADSICALLY the same transform as G1, but it has a good bit more to it as well. Odds are the same is at work here.

Ya I seen the caves look like they do a little more but the wheels just sit there. Most newer figures that part swings around so the wheels are facing towards the back at least and looks like a leg in the front not just the bottom of a car. And I still like the figure I'm not saying its bad but the lower legs just look blah. And as for Grimlock ya it's just like g1 but there is nothing wrong with it IMO great detail vibrant colors just the right amout of diecast in the right places that figure is what got me started on MP line

Re: New Images of Takara Transformers Arms Micron, MP-12 Sideswipe & MP13

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 12:41 pm
by horus
Here's my take on mp-13 pic... Soundwave!


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