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News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:49 am

Modxtoy has scanned and uploaded the high resolution images of the Japanese toy magazine - Hyper Hobby issue December 2010.

The Transformers items that are focus on this issue are Hyper Hobby Exclusive Transformers Animated Rodimus Black Version, upcoming wave of Transformers Animated cartoon episodes & toys, and finally Masterpiece Rodimus Convoy.

You can view the original post here: http://www.modxtoy.com/v1/index.php?showtopic=38322

News Credits: 5 · by **REMINATOR** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:33 am

Rodimus looks awesome! I can't wait to have it.

by **WolfDawg** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:39 am

I never really cared of the idea of an evil Rodimus (I'm more of a Nemesis Prime man myself), but that repaint looks pretty cool on Animated Roddy. Still won't get it though, because it'll spiral out of control and I'll have to get Titanium Menasor and expensive as hell SG Roddy to display with him. It's hard enough keeping my Black Convoy addiction in check.

The purple Elita 1 looks MUCH better than the Hasbro version. I'll probably pick her up to complete my motorcycle triplets.

Lastly, I'm not too thrilled with MP Rodimus. He looks okay, but not really worth the price of admission. IMO, Fansproject is doing a better job in the Rodimus department than Takara this time. I'm glad I found a Classics Rodimus for 24 dollars last week (sans ugly blue flame missile). Now that I've seen the Takara MP Rodmus pics, I can happily plunk down the 100 bucks on the FP Upgrade kit and his targetmaster. I'll still get the Hasbro rendition of MP Hotrod though.

News Credits: 19 · by **Carnivius_Prime** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:21 am

Somehow the HTFD figures look more appealing to me than MP Rodimus. Think Rodimus just looks too cartoon like for my tastes. I don't like Takara's Elita One much though. The Hasbro version has a far superior color scheme.

I don't care for Animated Rodimus or black repaints at all though I was wondering if there was a classics Rodimus that uses the regular Animated Rodimus' colors cos his color scheme is the best I've seen for a Rodimus figure. Just wish I didn't dislike the Animated style so much (putting mildly there). His car mode actually looks somewhat decent but the robot proportions and idiotic face just kill it.

News Credits: 32 · by **UltraPrimal** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:08 am

Is that a new Animated Optimus mold? It looks like the Cybertronian deluxe, but it looks like maybe a legends scale version.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:19 am

UltraPrimal wrote:Is that a new Animated Optimus mold? It looks like the Cybertronian deluxe, but it looks like maybe a legends scale version.

Cybertron Mode, and I don't think it's the actual toy, more like an artist's rendition.

by **WarGraver** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:33 am

Seeing this Rodimus Prime only makes me want the FP one that I can't afford even more.

Some purple appears to have been added to Cybertronian Meg's crotch. Odd.

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:55 am

Animated Warpath!!..yes please.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:05 pm

amcgrath929 wrote:Animated Warpath!!..yes please.

No, animation only, like other dozens of one-shot characters.

by **Angelus** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:32 pm

Warpath is clearly just the animation model.
But what about those images below? Animated The Fallen???
Gottagettit

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:36 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
amcgrath929 wrote:Animated Warpath!!..yes please.

No, animation only, like other dozens of one-shot characters.

Oh yeah, this I know. But, maybe with pure excitement a miracle will happen. I'd love a good Warpath in any line to be honest. The legends figure didn't satisfy me.

by **Julie85** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 6:05 pm

When is the next wave of TFA toys going to be released? I don't see a date...
*patiently waiting for my Electrostatic Soundwave preorder to ship*

by **Rated X** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:03 pm

Screw the whole "Nemesis" concept...It's animated Wildrider :grin:

And does anybody read Japanese ??? I want more info on how MP Hot Rod becomes MP rodimus in vechicle mode (without trailer) I swear it looks like 2 seperate figures. I wanna see how they pulled it off...

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:11 am

Rated X wrote:

And does anybody read Japanese ??? I want more info on how MP Hot Rod becomes MP rodimus in vechicle mode (without trailer) I swear it looks like 2 seperate figures. I wanna see how they pulled it off...

They haven't revealed it officially, but common speculation is that the car's front end connect into the trailer (with the spoiler turned around), and a canopy folds out from the trailer to cover the back of the car. From the side view shown here, it looks very likely that it's correct. Kind of a cheat, but it works.