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News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:28 am

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News Credits: 11 · by **xMXUx** » Fri Feb 16, 2018 3:59 am

Shame that it's an exclusive, cause I still only own the KO Prowl which is decked out in Reprolabels for toy accuracy. So this new version is very welcome. But most likely too pricey for me due to TT Mal exclusive... We'll see in September I guess

News Credits: 79 · by **Sigma Magnus** » Fri Feb 16, 2018 6:26 am

Dang, that looks nice! I'll be sticking with my Hasbro Prowl though.

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:17 am

Eh. I'll track down the original. Not a fan of these de-detailed redecoes.

News Credits: 4 · by **Quantum Surge** » Fri Feb 16, 2018 8:54 am

I don't get why they have to remove details to make them "cartoon accurate". I tend to prefer when the MP figures have more paint apps so as not to make them look overly simplistic.

News Credits: 5 · by **zodconvoy** » Fri Feb 16, 2018 9:19 am

shajaki wrote:Holy crap! Guess what I just realized is out at the end of this month?!

Where do I order that in the states? I've been camping BBTS and TFSource but nothing form them.

News Credits: 13 · by **steals_your_goats** » Fri Feb 16, 2018 9:30 am

Well looks like I'll be trading in my regular mp-17 for this one. I really like the blue windows and the extra colors in the front of the car.

News Credits: 2 · by **whacko** » Fri Feb 16, 2018 9:58 am

There is no remolding going on here, at least with regards to the missiles in car mode.

The original MP-17 didn't come with missiles but you could acquire them separately. They look the same as the missiles that come with MP-17+ except they were black instead of silver/grey behind the chrome. The tabs on the side of the missile pods fit into slots molded into the sides of the rear bumper on the original MP-17. All this release does is include the missile pods and change the paint & window colors.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri Feb 16, 2018 10:44 am

zodconvoy wrote:
shajaki wrote:Holy crap! Guess what I just realized is out at the end of this month?!

Where do I order that in the states? I've been camping BBTS and TFSource but nothing form them.

You may have a rough go of it my friend. This thing is an exclusive in every sense of the word, akin to the BAPE's. He's literally only being sold in Japanese 7-11's in limited quantities. Those selling them online are few and will likely have to buy them from there themselves.

I pre-ordered mine through Anime Export, and apparently Nippon had it too. But both are sold out. I found another store, but do some homework on them first. I've never heard of them before so I have no idea of their quality or legitimacy...
Candy Shop Japan

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Fri Feb 16, 2018 10:57 am

I would not have guessed that Prowl would be the next Masterpiece to get an "anime" makeover. I have to admit, though, that the blue windows really do "pop." I never noticed how drab the figure looked before in all white, black, and gray, with just hints of color on the break lights and turn signals. Do either of the other Datsun brothers need a do-over too, though? Bluestreak seems perfect as is for an "anime" representation. I think all that they could really do for Smokescreen is omit his "sponsorship" decals. I do sense that an "anime" version of MP-10 Optimus Prime is coming sooner rather than later. Get ready for a blinding white pelvis, folks!

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:10 am

Wolfman Jake wrote: Get ready for a blinding white pelvis, folks!

Nothing we haven't seen before. :lol:

I can't believe I'm saying this, but there is something about that deco I do like.
For me though the good news is maybe I can find a good deal on a 2nd hand OG 17, as I'm sure folks will be unloading theirs in exchange for this version.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:26 am

WHEELJACK!!!

HE"S THE ONE WHO NEEDS THE + TREATMENT

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:27 am

I mean.... Prowl looks nice..

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:42 am

I think MP Prowl already looks great as is; but this is nice, too. It's the same fantastic figure with slightly different colour. Great for anyone who missed out the original and wants to catch up. (oh wait, this is a Takara Mall exclusive.. never mind then.)

Some pix of the original.

And a few comparison pix --

The original MP-17 can carry the shoulder cannons in car mode, too. This "Plus" version will likely have a new peg hole for the standard Takara flight stand though.

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:08 pm

Cartoon Accurate, eh?

So does he come with this face as an extra? :twisted:

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:11 pm

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:35 pm

It's still one of the best scenes in The Movie. It's a shame they didn't pack something in with MP Ironhide to reference his own demise there.

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Fri Feb 16, 2018 1:32 pm

AllNewSuperRobot wrote::lol:

It's still one of the best scenes in The Movie. It's a shame they didn't pack something in with MP Ironhide to reference his own demise there.

You are GHOULISH, man! Maybe Takara will scratch your itch and release a special pack of Autobot "corpse faces" for you to use.

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Fri Feb 16, 2018 1:53 pm

Wolfman Jake wrote:
AllNewSuperRobot wrote::lol:

It's still one of the best scenes in The Movie. It's a shame they didn't pack something in with MP Ironhide to reference his own demise there.

You are GHOULISH, man! Maybe Takara will scratch your itch and release a special pack of Autobot "corpse faces" for you to use.

Well, they did the same thing with MP-36 Megatron, so it's only fair to include the Autobots too. Maybe a ruined torso piece for Wheeljack too ;)^

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Fri Feb 16, 2018 5:28 pm

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:
Wolfman Jake wrote:
AllNewSuperRobot wrote::lol:

It's still one of the best scenes in The Movie. It's a shame they didn't pack something in with MP Ironhide to reference his own demise there.

You are GHOULISH, man! Maybe Takara will scratch your itch and release a special pack of Autobot "corpse faces" for you to use.

Well, they did the same thing with MP-36 Megatron, so it's only fair to include the Autobots too. Maybe a ruined torso piece for Wheeljack too

To be fair, with MP-36 Megatron, that was battle damage from his climactic fight scene with Optimus Prime in The Transformers The Movie. Even when Starscream dumped him into the vacuum of space, Megatron "still functioned."

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 3:05 am

Quantum Surge wrote:I don't get why they have to remove details to make them "cartoon accurate".

Because the cartoon art lacked detail, therefore removing details to become "cartoon accurate". If you want more details get the original, and if that's still not enough then go for some ToyHax Reprolabels.

: Before and after

Emerje

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 10:46 am

Wolfman Jake wrote:To be fair, with MP-36 Megatron, that was battle damage from his climactic fight scene with Optimus Prime in The Transformers The Movie. Even when Starscream dumped him into the vacuum of space, Megatron "still functioned."

However MP-36 also has his reformatting "face", essentially his skull. It's not just about paying homage to the Autobot's wounds though, hopefully (One Day) the MP Insecticons will come with extra crushed altmode parts.

An MP Ultra Magnus variant that bursts into segments is probably unfeasible as a toy though :lol:

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Sat Feb 17, 2018 12:29 pm

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:An MP Ultra Magnus variant that bursts into segments is probably unfeasible as a toy though

Masterpiece Hero Mashers? :lol:

By the way, I wanted to make a note for everyone here regarding the recent preorders that have gone up for MP-17+ Prowl. They are all listed as manufactured by "Hasbro," not Takara. That makes sense knowing that Hasbro will be releasing these in their markets, and brings the cost down, especially since the Takara release will be a Takara Tomy Mall exclusive. However, I do have some reservations, mainly because of the joint Movie Masterpiece venture over the past year. Hasbro and Takara supposedly collaborated on those figures and even sold them under unified box art. However, the Hasbro releases still sometimes different from the Takara releases. For instance, MPM Bumblebee has different plastic colors used for the gray robot parts between the two territories. MPM Optimus Prime lacks blue paint on top of his feet for the Hasbro release but retains them for the Takara release. I don't want the Hasbro versions of MP-17+ Prowl to be lacking compared to the Takara Tomy release.