Looks good and I'm excited and all that. Little peeved that they went away for a while...
BUT.
I'm more concerned with MP Dirge. Has anyone heard anything? It's supposed to ship in May, but... May is almost over. We should have, at least, seen some in-hand images by now.
Anyways. Happy to see Artfire coming. That Targetmaster looks cool.
Takara Tomy MP-37 Masterpiece Artfire
Re: Takara Tomy MP-37 Masterpiece Artfire
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Re: Takara Tomy MP-37 Masterpiece Artfire
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He's been delayed from the end of May to the end of June.DecepticonFinishline wrote:I'm more concerned with MP Dirge. Has anyone heard anything? It's supposed to ship in May, but... May is almost over. We should have, at least, seen some in-hand images by now.
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Re: Takara Tomy MP-37 Masterpiece Artfire
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal Mon May 22, 2017 10:11 am
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In-Package Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire
Posted by Va'al Wed May 24, 2017 4:39 am
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Via site sponsor and online retailer RobotKingdom.com, we have some in-package images for the soon to be released (this weekend, for those of you keeping track) of the latest offering in the Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire! Reusing the Inferno and Grapple mold, the figure can be seen with its accessories (including the Targetmaster) - check it out below!
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Re: Takara Tomy MP-37 Masterpiece Artfire
Posted by Windsweeper Wed May 24, 2017 6:09 am
Oh goodie, another ridiculously expensive masterpiece figure!
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Re: Takara Tomy MP-37 Masterpiece Artfire
Posted by Sabrblade Wed May 24, 2017 10:53 am
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Can't wait to find out what Artfire's extended profile says about himself.
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Posted by chuckdawg1999 Wed May 24, 2017 11:01 am
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I think out of the whole set I'm looking forward to the Targetmaster the most
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Re: Takara Tomy MP-37 Masterpiece Artfire
Posted by gothsaurus Wed May 24, 2017 11:31 am
anyone with both Grapple and Inferno able to recognize which parts are used from each? Is this head new or one of those alternate heads reused? Thanks in advance!
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Re: Takara Tomy MP-37 Masterpiece Artfire
Posted by Cyberpath Wed May 24, 2017 11:53 am
gothsaurus wrote:anyone with both Grapple and Inferno able to recognize which parts are used from each? Is this head new or one of those alternate heads reused? Thanks in advance!
Identical to Inferno but with Grapple's shoulder disks.
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Re: Takara Tomy MP-37 Masterpiece Artfire
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Thanks Cyberpath! 
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Re: Takara Tomy MP-37 Masterpiece Artfire
Posted by chuckdawg1999 Wed May 24, 2017 6:31 pm
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I wonder why the change, the original toy was a straight inferno repaint.
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Re: Takara Tomy MP-37 Masterpiece Artfire
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chuckdawg1999 wrote:I wonder why the change, the original toy was a straight inferno repaint.
Hopefully to add more detail.
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Re: Takara Tomy MP-37 Masterpiece Artfire
Posted by Kurona Wed May 24, 2017 7:33 pm
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To better resemble the original toy, basically. Inferno is made to, of course, better resemble his show model; so he doesn't have the shoulder discs his original toy (and hence Artfire) had.
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In-Hand Images of Takara Tomy Transformers MP-37 Masterpiece Artfire
Posted by Va'al Thu May 25, 2017 2:25 pm
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In other Twitter toy blogging news, Alfes2010 has also posted some images from their inevitably upcoming review of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire! Check out the robot and vehicle mode below, accompanied by its Targetmaster, and stay tuned for more images as they become available.
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Re: Takara Tomy MP-37 Masterpiece Artfire
Posted by Sabrblade Thu May 25, 2017 2:37 pm
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That's one nice-looking Nightstick. 
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Interesting that the pre-applied decals almost exactly match those made by Reprolabels/Toyhax for Masterpiece Inferno. I wonder if Takara did that purely as a nod to the G1 toy or if they are trying to undercut Toyhax...
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Posted by chuckdawg1999 Thu May 25, 2017 5:01 pm
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I'm really excited for the figure. First time experiencing the mold. Hopefully, when we get a Masterpiece Cyclonus, Nightstick is included.
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Only if Takara is willing to homage the American fiction since the G1 Cyclonus toy never saw release as a Targetmaster in Japan.chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'm really excited for the figure. First time experiencing the mold. Hopefully, when we get a Masterpiece Cyclonus, Nightstick is included.
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Re: Takara Tomy MP-37 Masterpiece Artfire
Posted by chuckdawg1999 Thu May 25, 2017 9:55 pm
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Sabrblade wrote:Only if Takara is willing to homage the American fiction since the G1 Cyclonus toy never saw release as a Targetmaster in Japan.chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'm really excited for the figure. First time experiencing the mold. Hopefully, when we get a Masterpiece Cyclonus, Nightstick is included.
Wasn't Cyclonus a Targetmaster in the Headmaster cartoon?
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Re: Takara Tomy MP-37 Masterpiece Artfire
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chuckdawg1999 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Only if Takara is willing to homage the American fiction since the G1 Cyclonus toy never saw release as a Targetmaster in Japan.chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'm really excited for the figure. First time experiencing the mold. Hopefully, when we get a Masterpiece Cyclonus, Nightstick is included.
Wasn't Cyclonus a Targetmaster in the Headmaster cartoon?
No, Cyclonus, Scourge, Hot Rod, Kup, and Blurr never became targetmasters
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Re: Takara Tomy MP-37 Masterpiece Artfire
Posted by chuckdawg1999 Thu May 25, 2017 9:57 pm
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D-Maximus_Prime wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Only if Takara is willing to homage the American fiction since the G1 Cyclonus toy never saw release as a Targetmaster in Japan.chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'm really excited for the figure. First time experiencing the mold. Hopefully, when we get a Masterpiece Cyclonus, Nightstick is included.
Wasn't Cyclonus a Targetmaster in the Headmaster cartoon?
No, Cyclonus, Scourge, Hot Rod, Kup, and Blurr never became targetmasters
Then why did the Henkei toy do the Targetmaster trick?
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Re: Takara Tomy MP-37 Masterpiece Artfire
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal Thu May 25, 2017 9:59 pm
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chuckdawg1999 wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Only if Takara is willing to homage the American fiction since the G1 Cyclonus toy never saw release as a Targetmaster in Japan.chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'm really excited for the figure. First time experiencing the mold. Hopefully, when we get a Masterpiece Cyclonus, Nightstick is included.
Wasn't Cyclonus a Targetmaster in the Headmaster cartoon?
No, Cyclonus, Scourge, Hot Rod, Kup, and Blurr never became targetmasters
Then why did the Henkei toy do the Targetmaster trick?
It was an easter egg, not an actual thing that ever happened
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Re: Takara Tomy MP-37 Masterpiece Artfire
Posted by Sabrblade Thu May 25, 2017 10:11 pm
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Nope. Only three Autobots and three Decepticons were Targetmasters in that show (Blanker, Crosshairs, Sureshot, Triggerhappy, Misfire, and Slugslinger) and only as a result of a freak accident.chuckdawg1999 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Only if Takara is willing to homage the American fiction since the G1 Cyclonus toy never saw release as a Targetmaster in Japan.chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'm really excited for the figure. First time experiencing the mold. Hopefully, when we get a Masterpiece Cyclonus, Nightstick is included.
Wasn't Cyclonus a Targetmaster in the Headmaster cartoon?
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Re: Takara Tomy MP-37 Masterpiece Artfire
Posted by chuckdawg1999 Fri May 26, 2017 4:50 pm
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Well I just paid for Artfire, I'll have to wait until early June apparently for God Bomber then I'll ship them both.
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Video Review for Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire
Posted by Va'al Sat May 27, 2017 6:08 am
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Also from the TFmizer Hong Kong Facebook group, and also in new releases, we have a video review of the latest Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece figure: MP-37 Artfire! Courtesy of user Jim Tong, the clip is embedded below, showing transformation, Targetmaster Nightstick, and comparisons with Grapple and Inferno. Check it out!
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