The Energon Pub

[Evil Eye]

Well that's completely nonsensical and unnecessary.

I love it.

[joeprime276]

That accessory is.. interesting.
I'll definitely be getting this. I don't know why but ever since I was a little kid I've always been drawn to rescue vehicles, so Inferno has always had a special place in my heart ever since I started watching G1

[WeatherManNX01]

And just like the Masterpiece coins, I don't give a rat's behind about this die cast accessory. I don't need it; I don't want it. It does nothing for me. It'll just sit in the box (or standalone packaging, if it's like the coins) in storage until the day I choose to sell the figure (God forbid!).

[-Kanrabat-]

...okay...why?

[Sigma Magnus]

...fair enough.

[Cyberpath]

Size comparison... kind of..



So about Ironhide's height?

[Sabrblade]

So about Ironhide's height?

Rightfully so, given he and Ironhide were within a similar height range.

[Oberon22]

Inferno was the first 2nd season deluxe Autobot to appear in the cartoon. I love how he and Beachcomber show up out of nowhere in the Insecticon Syndrome episode.

The masterpiece looks awesome even though a bit too cartoony for my taste. Some more chrome would have been nice

[chuckdawg1999]

Autobase Aichi has released to us a picture of what is to come with Masterpiece Inferno as his die-cast accessory. This time it's not a coin though, but rather a small die cast Optimus Prime! The little Prime looks to be based on the MP 10 style of design and will stand an inch and a half tall. Check out the image below, and let us know if this is something you will like to see with your Inferno!

So this is instead of the coin?

[Ironhidensh]

Any word on Grapple yet?

[Sabrblade]

Any word on Grapple yet?

None yet.

[Ironhidensh]

Any word on Grapple yet?

None yet.

Odd. I really expected him to be 35, right after cheetor.

[Kurona]

He probably will be. But no word yet on any MPs after Cheetor.

[Big Grim]

TFSource have MP Grapple up with an image.

http://tfsource.com/masterpiece/mp-35-grapple/

*Edit*

And it's in the news already! D'oh!

[Kurona]

Eh, it's worth bringing MP35 up here for comparison.

Curious, since this is a G1 cartoon collector's line - does anyone here count Grapple among their Season 1 autobots due to the error in the original pilot?

[Cyberpath]

Technically Grapple and the others made their debut in Season 2. But in Desertion of the Dinobots they all suffered from Cybertonium depletion due to "millions of years of being exposed to Earth's atmosphere." So in the context of the show it means that Grapple and the others crashed landed on Earth along with the Season 1 cast four millions years ago.

But yeah, to me "Hauler" is Grapple.

[Cyberpath]

Eh, it's worth bringing MP35 up here for comparison.

MP33MP35-1.jpg

MP33MP35-2.jpg

[Big Grim]

As I said in the Grapple thread, he looks great. Better than Inferno in my opinion. Makes me think I'll buy him rather than Maketoys Wrestle, since I have their Hellfire.

[Va'al]

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ece/36317/

[Logan.]

TransformersAsia

"Masterpiece MP-33 Inferno Promotion
Get this special design die-cast metal mini figure free when preorder “ MP-33 lnferno " at selected stores in Asia, while supplies Last !
Available to Asia (Exclude Japan)"

[william-james88]

It is a confusing time for Masterpiece releases. While we usually get the Japanese release and the Hasbro Asia release (whos only difference is the inclusion of a coin), Transformers Asia is a third player that introduced itself with the reissue of Masterpiece Ironhide, giving him a new drill accessory. Since then, they seem to have taken over the releases of Masterpiece figures in Asia (and maybe Australia, that is still to be seen). This new direction for the Asian release of Masterpiece figures preffers to offer die cast figures rather than collector coins, as there is currently no indication that these Transformers Asia releases also come with coins. Masterpiece Inferno started what is now a trend of Masterpiece figures coming with die cast mini statues and this first mini statue is finally fully revealed. It is a small monochrome die cast statue of Optimus Prime and it comes in a box with a clear plastic window. The indication of it being #1 on the box hints at a new long line of figures that is sure to either frustrate or please completionists.

This image comes from Transformers Asia's Facebook page which also states the following:

"Masterpiece MP-33 Inferno Promotion
Get this special design die-cast metal mini figure free when preorder “ MP-33 lnferno " at selected stores in Asia, while supplies Last !
Available to Asia (Exclude Japan)"

[triKlops]

Wasn't the MP-05G release the first different HasAsia exclusive figure?
If so, that means the Reflector he came with would be the first example of coin substitution.

If I am wrong, please correct.
However I have been doing some research on the G release, its been popping up cheap on eBay and I have been trying to determine a difference between an official versus unofficial release before i make a purchase.
In the course of this research, the above info was fresh on my mind.

[william-james88]

Wasn't the MP-05G release the first different HasAsia exclusive figure?
If so, that means the Reflector he came with would be the first example of coin substitution.

If I am wrong, please correct.
However I have been doing some research on the G release, its been popping up cheap on eBay and I have been trying to determine a difference between an official versus unofficial release before i make a purchase.
In the course of this research, the above info was fresh on my mind.

Ah right, yes. But did Takara release him too or was he only released by Transformers Asia? They rereleased other toys in new decos before so I would see him more along the lines of that. This is different since they are not making their own spin on things but actually being in charge of releasing straight takara products in Asia.

[william-james88]

Where's the shot of him in Prime's trailer?

[triKlops]

Wasn't the MP-05G release the first different HasAsia exclusive figure?
If so, that means the Reflector he came with would be the first example of coin substitution.

If I am wrong, please correct.
However I have been doing some research on the G release, its been popping up cheap on eBay and I have been trying to determine a difference between an official versus unofficial release before i make a purchase.
In the course of this research, the above info was fresh on my mind.

Ah right, yes. But did Takara release him too or was he only released by Transformers Asia? They rereleased other toys in new decos before so I would see him more along the lines of that. This is different since they are not making their own spin on things but actually being in charge of releasing straight takara products in Asia.

Fresh from the wiki...
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Megatron_(G1)/toys#20th_Anniversary.2FMasterpiece
This guy has really intrigued me but to link it to the Inferno, it should be interesting if the die cast item theme continues.

"Megatron Gold Ver. (12/2014)
ID number: MP-05G
Accessories: Fusion cannon, energon mace, energy dagger, laser pistol, Kremzeek figure, Reflector figure
A gold-chrome redeco of the original MP-5 mold, Megatron Gold Version is a Hasbro Asia release under the TakaraTomy label (making it the first TakaraTomy Masterpiece to not be released, thus far, in Japan). It comes with all the same accessories as the original release as well as a new, non-transforming Reflector in camera mode."