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News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 5:20 am

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 5:37 am

After the news we reported on yesterday, we now have confirmation of two new additions the Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece line - starting with MP-37 Artfire! Using MP-35 Inferno as the base mold, of course, Artfire sports the predominantly white deco and some new accessories, including Targetmaster partner Nightstick. Check out some images below, courtesy of site sponsor TFSource, who also provides with price point ($139.99 USD) and expected release date (May 2017).

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 5:48 am

The Targetmaster can be held normally, or attach to the arm like in the Japanese cartoon.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 6:04 am

Make this a mass release! :PRAY:

News Credits: 23 · by **Bumblebee21** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 6:13 am

So its still 140 but comes with less accessories than inferno and grapple.

Isn't it toy accurate as well

News Credits: 79 · by **Sigma Magnus** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 7:03 am

I honestly wasn't expecting this so soon. Still, glad to see he comes with a new Targetmaster, I don't think the one that came with Hasbro's MP Hot Rod would've worked very well.

by **Microraptor** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 7:52 am

That Nightstick is friggin' great!

News Credits: 3599 · by **Seibertron** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 9:32 am

Please let this be a pre-cursor for Scourge and Cyclonus! I'd also love to see MP-28 Hot Rod re-released with Targetmaster Firebolt. This also gives me great hope for a Masterpiece Jazz and Stepper in the near future.

News Credits: 149 · by **Big Grim** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 9:43 am

That's actually kinda gorgeous!

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 9:55 am

Seibertron wrote:Please let this be a pre-cursor for Scourge and Cyclonus! I'd also love to see MP-28 Hot Rod re-released with Targetmaster Firebolt. This also gives me great hope for a Masterpiece Jazz and Stepper in the near future.

Hot Rod, Cyclonus and Scourge weren't Targetmasters in Japan, so I doubt it

In any case this looks really friggin' awesome. I like the colours way better than Inferno and that targetmaster is so cool.

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 10:11 am

Bumblebee21 wrote:So its still 140 but comes with less accessories than inferno and grapple.

Isn't it toy accurate as well

I would rather say different accessories than less. Sure, there is a smaller number, but many of the accessories for Grappel and Inferno are for aesthetic changes. Instead, they give Artfire a targetmaster partner, so another transforming figure. It seems like a fair trade off.

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 10:26 am

Also gotta consider that compared to a couple different heads, the Targetmaster is much bigger and is friggin' articulated. He's pretty much a Legends Class+ figure.

by **wilcosu35** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 10:38 am

Aand another MP to get

by **frogbat** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 11:37 am

yay an announced toy i can miss out on - waiting for my inferno and red alert to arrive - I'm avoiding repaints where I can cos ya know... money

tbh wished hotrod came with a target master rather than some of his accessories.

Think they should look into doing Kup next from the movie and Jazz from the original Ark crew

News Credits: 149 · by **Big Grim** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 11:45 am

While not a character I have any attachment to, he is just so pretty! And he has his Targetmaster! Just too cool!

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 11:48 am

YES! A new MP Targetmaster mold! :DANCE:

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 12:02 pm

This is @#!$ing outstanding :DANCE:

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 2:32 pm

Whew, good - another one I can skip. He looks really cool but I've already got Inferno and I have no attachment to Artfire as a character.

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 6:53 pm

I have no idea who this Artfire is, nor do I care. I can easily skip this guy and not bat an eyelash.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 6:58 pm

I cancelled my MP Inferno pre-order because of lack of interest but mostly, money. THIS, however, is getting me exited.

But this time, I won't preorder. I'll wait until it's out AND I'll wait until I'm sure I have 200$CAN to spare.

News Credits: 10 · by **sol magnus** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 7:27 pm

kirbenvost wrote:Whew, good - another one I can skip. He looks really cool but I've already got Inferno and I have no attachment to Artfire as a character.

Pretty much this.