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News Credits: 5749 · Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:38 am

Hi All –

We received confirmation that MP-17 & 18's gun will indeed attach to the roof of the patrol car as shown!

Preorders up at TFsource here:

MP-17 Masterpiece Prowl
MP-18 Masterpiece Streak/Bluestreak

Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:44 am

lookin goooooooooooooooooooooD =P~

News Credits: 7 · Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:18 am

Nice, Takara evidently noticed they missspelled PATOROL.
This is probably a Photoshop'ed picture of the prototype we saw earlier, but at least it means the final result will have PATROL written on it.

News Credits: 11 · Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:18 am

Bonus: Patrol, not Patorol! Yay! :lol:

News Credits: 14 · Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:05 pm

Takara Tomy Transformers MP-17 & MP-18 Some-may-call-it-a-news-update!

Both figures will come with an Autobot logo?

:lol:

Quite news day then!

Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:19 pm

Who will be first to make a solid tire upgrade kit?

News Credits: 9 · Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:35 pm

I'd rather the weapon stored inside somehow.

News Credits: 2 · Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:40 pm

kirbenvost wrote:Bonus: Patrol, not Patorol! Yay!

I liked the Engrish on the earlier photos!

News Credits: 12 · Fri Mar 15, 2013 1:15 pm

So when are the Hasbro versions coming?

News Credits: 241 · Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:05 pm

GuyIncognito wrote:So when are the Hasbro versions coming?

Ask again when a Hasbro MP Sideswipe is announced.

News Credits: 1 · Fri Mar 15, 2013 3:21 pm

Don't know if Sideswipe will ever make it to the states. From what I have read, there are licensing issues holding up the figure. On another note it looks like plastic tires are the new standard. Don’t mind them too much since my Sideswipe rolls fine, unlike MP Hot Rod (Rodimus). As far as BS, Prowl and Smoke Screen, I hope Hasbro puts all 3 in single pack. While they’re at it they should re-release MP 10.

News Credits: 10 · Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:22 pm

Mykltron wrote:I'd rather the weapon stored inside somehow.

So would I.

The only thing I don't like about Sideswipe and Red Alert is that their blasters aren't stored. I understand that the shoulder weapons as they are won't fit, but kinda wish they were smaller and could be stored as well.

Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:58 pm

Faaaaantastic! I cannot wait! :APPLAUSE:

Sat Mar 16, 2013 6:04 am

Somebody should tell the guys at TT to stop with the arms micron schtick.
Whats next? MP 10B's rifle stuck on his roof too?

News Credits: 462 · Sat Mar 16, 2013 2:17 pm

Sinnertwin wrote:Somebody should tell the guys at TT to stop with the arms micron schtick.
Whats next? MP 10B's rifle stuck on his roof too?

Weapons attached to the vehicle modes has been a thing since the 1980s, with Targetmasters being the most notable cases.

News Credits: 409 · Sat Mar 16, 2013 2:51 pm

I like everything that I am seeing except two things- Prowl's head/face looks a little off and his shoulder cannons look odd (or perhaps it's just the angle from the camera).

Sat Mar 16, 2013 5:55 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Sinnertwin wrote:Somebody should tell the guys at TT to stop with the arms micron schtick.
Whats next? MP 10B's rifle stuck on his roof too?
Weapons attached to the vehicle modes has been a thing since the 1980s, with Targetmasters being the most notable cases.

But on these guys? Really? Luckily they're subtle enough not to take away from the overall aestheticsof their gorgeous vehicle modes

News Credits: 462 · Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:38 pm

Sinnertwin wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Sinnertwin wrote:Somebody should tell the guys at TT to stop with the arms micron schtick.
Whats next? MP 10B's rifle stuck on his roof too?
Weapons attached to the vehicle modes has been a thing since the 1980s, with Targetmasters being the most notable cases.

But on these guys? Really? Luckily they're subtle enough not to take away from the overall aestheticsof their gorgeous vehicle modes

It's just a storage option, not exactly a requirement.

I'm still a little bummed that Optimus 1.0, Grimlock, and Rodimus (all Hasbro versions, that is) couldn't store all their weapons somewhere in altmode.

Besides, if I ever get these guys, they're gonna be displayed in Robot Mode.

News Credits: 2 · Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:39 pm

It would be nice if the weapon could be stored on the figure but where would you house it in alt mode without compromising the transformation design or the weapon design? As great as MP-10 is, the ion cannon design is less than great due to its reduced size and instability in deployed weapon form.

I like that we have the option to peg in the gun in alt mode. It's better than not having an option at all to put the weapon somewhere when the figure is in alt mode.

News Credits: 198 · Sun Mar 17, 2013 10:18 am

Enough with these guys already; where are the pictures of Smokescreen?!?

News Credits: 3 · Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:20 am

Yeah! Where are the pictures of smokescreen?

Sun Mar 17, 2013 7:12 pm

Stormrider wrote:I like everything that I am seeing except two things- Prowl's head/face looks a little off and his shoulder cannons look odd (or perhaps it's just the angle from the camera).

Could it be the fact that they're cannons rather than the pointy missle? I prefer pointy, even though shape has nothing to do with payload delivery. Pointy. Definitely pointy.

News Credits: 409 · Sun Mar 17, 2013 7:59 pm

Sinnertwin wrote:
Stormrider wrote:I like everything that I am seeing except two things- Prowl's head/face looks a little off and his shoulder cannons look odd (or perhaps it's just the angle from the camera).

Could it be the fact that they're cannons rather than the pointy missle? I prefer pointy, even though shape has nothing to do with payload delivery. Pointy. Definitely pointy.

yeah, that's what is missing.

Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:48 pm

Well....the cannons are more cartoon accurate for Streak. They are too big and fat though...they were never that big in any episode....

I could see them including add on pieces to turn them into missiles....it wouldn't be too hard to do, or some 3rd party would do it in a heart beat.