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[Sabrblade]

"Loud Pedal"? That's a weird name. Though, what perfect timing for Takara to announce this right after the TCC prose story that introduced Vivisector as Diaclone Black Tracks.



Also, it's apparently a Tokyo Toy Show exclusive.

[Va'al]

Via a number of Seibertronian notifications, including by Cyberpath, fenrir72 and Sabrblade, we have a small image posted by Twitter user gadepon, regarding a black repaint (and possibly a retooled head?) of the Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks mold - into an homage to the Diaclone black Corvette Stingray from Finland, with the blue toy face: MP-25L Loud Pedal! Check it out below. And be warned, this is a Tokyo Toy Show exclusive!



Don't forget to check out Seibertron.com's gallery of Lucky Draw Black Tracks which you can view by clicking on the image below.

[Bounti76]

I figured this would come about. But "Loud Pedal"? Why a name that sounds like they just put two random words together? It's almost as random as Sky Garry or Road Caesar.

[Sabrblade]

I figured this would come about. But "Loud Pedal"? Why a name that sounds like they just put two random words together? It's almost as random as Sky Garry or Road Caesar.

"Loud pedal" is another name used to refer to a gas pedal.

[Hanzako]

I need this

[Sigma Magnus]

...is every mold going to get a Diaclone homage now?

[megatronus]

This is awesome and welcome.

I'm one of those people who actually really likes the Tracks mold, and I'm really happy to add Tracks to my Growing army of MP Diaclones.

[Optimutt]

The picture is too small to tell, but I think the head might be Road Rage's head. Also, I might just be imagining it, but I think the faction symbol is for the Decepticons. Looks flashy and cool, though, I have to say.

[Desslok2201]

Clearly a Decepticon, look at the stand. The only thing that's confusing me is the inclusion of Raoul.

[Railbomb]

Clearly a Decepticon, look at the stand. The only thing that's confusing me is the inclusion of Raoul.

Clearly that's not Raoul. It's EVIL RAOUL!

[shajaki]

OMG THAT IS SO COOL

[Cobotron]

Anybody want to buy a gently used, and meticulously cared for Masterpiece Tracks?

[Desslok2201]

Clearly a Decepticon, look at the stand. The only thing that's confusing me is the inclusion of Raoul.

Clearly that's not Raoul. It's EVIL RAOUL!

So, if good Raoul is a car thief, what's evil Raoul's claim to fame?


Also, I can't quite make it out, but could that possibly be a tiny Soundwave? Please???

[Cobotron]

Clearly a Decepticon, look at the stand. The only thing that's confusing me is the inclusion of Raoul.

Clearly that's not Raoul. It's EVIL RAOUL!

So, if good Raoul is a car thief, what's evil Raoul's claim to fame?

Stealing rich peoples cars and giving them to the poor?

[Desslok2201]

Clearly a Decepticon, look at the stand. The only thing that's confusing me is the inclusion of Raoul.

Clearly that's not Raoul. It's EVIL RAOUL!

So, if good Raoul is a car thief, what's evil Raoul's claim to fame?

Stealing rich peoples cars and giving them to the poor?

It's evil because they can't afford the insurance

[Cobotron]

Clearly a Decepticon, look at the stand. The only thing that's confusing me is the inclusion of Raoul.

Clearly that's not Raoul. It's EVIL RAOUL!

So, if good Raoul is a car thief, what's evil Raoul's claim to fame?

Stealing rich peoples cars and giving them to the poor?

It's evil because they can't afford the insurance

Muwhahahahah! Insurance fraud

[Jelze Bunnycat]

I figured this would come about. But "Loud Pedal"? Why a name that sounds like they just put two random words together? It's almost as random as Sky Garry or Road Caesar.

In Japanese, "Garry" was used to describe any type of larger carrier vehicle and more often than not, bigger mecha have words associated with royalty or other persons in power, like "Caesar", "Kaiser", "-Jin" (meaning "god"), or "-Oh" (meaning "King").

So no, they're not as random as you may think, just creatively bankrupt

And add another new character to the G1 Universe. btw Does anybody find it odd they're now using Masterpiece for that instead of G1 reissues?

[Cobotron]

In Japanese, "Garry" was used to describe any type of larger carrier vehicle and more often than not, bigger mecha have words associated with royalty or other persons in power, like "Caesar", "Kaiser", "-Jin" (meaning "god"), or "-Oh" (meaning "King").

Jelz, does "Dia" mean something in Japanese also? I always thought it meant something like "god".

[RSC]

Cool another whatever exclusive.... I'll wait for the KO or a good deal on eBay, whichever comes first.
Already fell for Ramjet... sweet sweet Ramjet.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

In Japanese, "Garry" was used to describe any type of larger carrier vehicle and more often than not, bigger mecha have words associated with royalty or other persons in power, like "Caesar", "Kaiser", "-Jin" (meaning "god"), or "-Oh" (meaning "King").

Jelz, does "Dia" mean something in Japanese also? I always thought it meant something like "god".

"Dai"? It sure does, it usually means "Big", but more abstractly it means "Great" or "Grand". It's often used in combination with "-Oh".

[Cobotron]

In Japanese, "Garry" was used to describe any type of larger carrier vehicle and more often than not, bigger mecha have words associated with royalty or other persons in power, like "Caesar", "Kaiser", "-Jin" (meaning "god"), or "-Oh" (meaning "King").

Jelz, does "Dia" mean something in Japanese also? I always thought it meant something like "god".

"Dai"? It sure does, it usually means "Big", but more abstractly it means "Great" or "Grand". It's often used in combination with "-Oh".

Oh, I see you spelled it "Dai". I meant "Dia" as in Diaclone, Dia Atlas, or Dia Gunder. Am I spelling those wrong? Or do does "Dia" mean nothing, but just sound cool?

[Autobot N]

Dia Atlas

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Dai_Atlas_(Zone)

[Jelze Bunnycat]

In Japanese, "Garry" was used to describe any type of larger carrier vehicle and more often than not, bigger mecha have words associated with royalty or other persons in power, like "Caesar", "Kaiser", "-Jin" (meaning "god"), or "-Oh" (meaning "King").

Jelz, does "Dia" mean something in Japanese also? I always thought it meant something like "god".

"Dai"? It sure does, it usually means "Big", but more abstractly it means "Great" or "Grand". It's often used in combination with "-Oh".

Oh, I see you spelled it "Dai". I meant "Dia" as in Diaclone, Dia Atlas, or Dia Gunder. Am I spelling those wrong? Or do does "Dia" mean nothing, but just sound cool?

You're spelling "Dai Atlas" and "Daigunder" wrong, but "Diaclone" is correct. According to FunPub, Diaclone comes from "diamond" and "cyclone" (hence the "Cymond" universe for anything pre-TF related), but I think they were grasping at straw there

[Hellscream9999]

Looks awesome, shame he's an exclusive, I wouldn't have minded picking him up for ~$40 on Amazon (not sure why, but NO ONE wanted that mold, and it got discounted like crazy everywhere)

[DecepticonFinishline]

If it's a Decepticon, I'm game. Otherwise... Well, it has a new name, so I would get it either way. But I'll actually be happy about it if it's a Decepticon.

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