The Energon Pub

[Ironhidensh]

Still needs rubber tires.......



That aside, I want this.

[MightyMagnus78]

My wallet is going to need some major surgery this year, Thrust, Primal, now Inferno and the inevitable Grapple repaint.

That's before I mention all the cool Titan's stuff.

[Hero Alpha]

Now this Inferno is a true masterpiece. This is one of, if not best, looking MP figures of them all. Really cool to add all the optional pieces too. Kinda wish he was CHUG size though since I don't collect MP. Wanted a good Sunbow voyager Inferno for years now.

[Wolfman Jake]

Still needs rubber tires.......

So they can dry-rot and fall off your $100+ collector figure in a few years? No thanks! Plastic tires, please!

[Hellscream9999]

Still needs rubber tires.......

So they can dry-rot and fall off your $100+ collector figure in a few years? No thanks! Plastic tires, please!

Agreed, it's one of the biggest things holding me back from hunting down rid'01 o/p and magnus

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Still needs rubber tires.......

So they can dry-rot and fall off your $100+ collector figure in a few years? No thanks! Plastic tires, please!

Agreed, it's one of the biggest things holding me back from hunting down rid'01 o/p and magnus

My 07 Leader Prime has rubber tires and has yet to have any sort of degradation

[Hellscream9999]

Still needs rubber tires.......

So they can dry-rot and fall off your $100+ collector figure in a few years? No thanks! Plastic tires, please!

Agreed, it's one of the biggest things holding me back from hunting down rid'01 o/p and magnus

My 07 Leader Prime has rubber tires and has yet to have any sort of degradation

Lucky; maybe formula's have changed, but it's not something that I'd like to toss a coin on, after all, my '09 demolisher's treads turned green

[Whifflefire]

I don't go for masterpiece characters I have no personal connection to, but Inferno is looking very tempting. There's still a lot of Titans stuff that I'm after first, though.

Lucky; maybe formula's have changed, but it's not something that I'd like to toss a coin on, after all, my '09 demolisher's treads turned green

My Demolisher's treads are fine, as are Rampage's, and Bludgeon's.

[Hellscream9999]

I don't go for masterpiece characters I have no personal connection to, but Inferno is looking very tempting. There's still a lot of Titans stuff that I'm after first, though.

Lucky; maybe formula's have changed, but it's not something that I'd like to toss a coin on, after all, my '09 demolisher's treads turned green

My Demolisher's treads are fine, as are Rampage's, and Bludgeon's.

Like I said: coin flip

My Banzaitron's (whom I spent months looking for) thumb snapped off - great job hasbro

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Still needs rubber tires.......

So they can dry-rot and fall off your $100+ collector figure in a few years? No thanks! Plastic tires, please!

Agreed, it's one of the biggest things holding me back from hunting down rid'01 o/p and magnus

My 07 Leader Prime has rubber tires and has yet to have any sort of degradation

Lucky; maybe formula's have changed, but it's not something that I'd like to toss a coin on, after all, my '09 demolisher's treads turned green

huh, my Demolishor is fine as well. I have yet to have rubber issues

[Cyberpath]

From @s_tokisame -- same pose still, but larger pix (click to enlarge) --

[-Kanrabat-]

In before epic discution about butt-flaps.

[Evil Eye]

In before epic discution about butt-flaps.

It does seem like Masterpieces do suffer a bit in the behind department, doesn't it? It's like the opposite of the Figma line and their legendary ass tech.

Anyway, I do love this. But between the 3 different Infernos available (not counting KFC's efforts because KFC) I'm not sure what looks best. MP Inferno is official, looks really cartoon accurate, somehow manages to hide the ladder and has an awesome vehicle mode, but there's something about the proportions and the particular shade of red I don't like. Maketoys Hellfire has a nicer shade of red, better proportions and is a "known quantity" (It's already out and we know it's good, whereas the others are in prototype stage) but there's some annoying partsforming, slightly weak vehicle mode and he lacks chrome in some areas. MMC's Backdraft is really nice looking, with chrome, awesome proportions and great engineering (and also Studio Ox goodness) but not very much is known about him and given MMC's schedule, with the official product revealed there's a good chance he may not even come out.

Not, of course, that I have the space for a Masterpiece display...

[Sabrblade]

In before epic discution about butt-flaps.

Which have a lot of molded detail on them, btw.

In fact, don't the whole back sides of the legs look kinda like the front of the G1 toy's legs?

[Cyberpath]

@chromless







@GENgoraw

[Hero Alpha]

From @s_tokisame -- same pose still, but larger pix (click to enlarge) --

So amazing looking. I think this MP is waay better than all the other 3rd pary Infernos, plus I would try to buy Hasbro/Takara when I can. Inferno has always been cool to me because as a kid he had the same accent as me and the people where I live, lol.

[Hero Alpha]

Sorry accident. But I will add, love the ladder magic

[padfoo]

Those last few pictures look absolutely amazing
This mold looks to be a winner. I don't even notce the lack of detail onnthe legs anymore.

[Cyberpath]

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Spot-on!

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And amazing!

[-Kanrabat-]

The way that GIANT LADDER hide! This will be pre-ordered with the power of a thousand suns!

[Cyberpath]

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[D-Maximal_Primal]

Seibertronian Cyberpath has led us to a new image of Masterpiece Inferno from Figure King Magazine. This page shows off some of Inferno's alternate heads, his front and back in robot mode, and even how they accomplish hiding the ladder! Taking ladder cues from Combiner Wars/Unite Warriors Defensor full-body-reach-around, the ladder folds up all nice and neat and goes right inside the back of the figure right under the head. Truly an awesome idea. Check out the scan as well as a close-up of Inferno's Peek-a-boo ladder and let us know what you think in the comments section, and as always stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your latest Transformers News and Galleries.

Here are some comparison shots to show what the poses homage, courtesy of Cyberpath:

Comparison to robot show model



Comparison to truck show model



Box art homage



Head designs

[Autobot N]

GENIUS

[Sigma Magnus]

Noooo! The ladder magic has been ruined!

[-Kanrabat-]

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Okay fanboys. Try to complain again about something THIS time.