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News Credits: 3 · by **Optimizzy** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 10:59 am

Mkall wrote:I do like that purple Whirl. He's not Shockwave IMO, but it's a nice colour, so I'll find some place on my shelves for him.

You're gonna pay that much for something you don't like?

Why are the cloud molds so much? That makes no sense to me.

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:01 am

from the same twitter user

News Credits: 18 · by **leokearon** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:16 am

mooncake623 wrote:from the same twitter user

Looks really good, I might buy this.

by **Rated X** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:19 am

mooncake623 wrote:
Rated X wrote:Cloud rodimus looks like a super deformed FP protecter. Cloud shockwave was a clever use of the mold to milk a repaint, but nothing I care about. I just stick with TFP shockwave for my classics until a real shockwave comes out. MP bumblebee is all wrong for MP scale by cartoon standards, but might work well for classics if its the same height as an igear scout figure. But why did they have to give it that stupid fake car window in robot mode ? I would rather it have been a hatch like the classics figure. Magnus looks good. I can see all those people who bought KFC Citizen Stack bitch slapping themselves in frustration. And Im calling it...KO Marlboor Wheeljack (Takara is too sissy to promote cigarettes, even in a line meant for adult collectors)

What fake car window on bumblebee are you talking about?

The one located right under his neck in robot mode. Its obviously not the front or rear window of the beetle. Its a fake window.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:55 am

Optimizzy wrote:Why are the cloud molds so much? That makes no sense to me.

1. Japan exclusive 2. Online Exclusive 3. Limited Series. >:oP

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:56 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Optimizzy wrote:Why are the cloud molds so much? That makes no sense to me.

1. Japan exclusive 2. Online Exclusive 3. Limited Series. >:oP

also its 5,500 yen. That's less than $55

News Credits: 5 · by **Convoy** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 12:02 pm

Looking closely at Wheeljack and Bumblebee, it appears the sideview mirrors are removable. In bot mode Jackie has lost his little leg mirrors and Bee lost his hip kibble.

News Credits: 1 · by **leakin' lubricant** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 12:34 pm

Not feeling MP Bee at all, the problem,with it is the alt mode accuracy, had they gone down the penny racer route I feel they could have produced a much better robot mode. Also he looks too kibbly for a masterpiece, hollow forearms with ugly panels hanging off them, huge backpack with unnecessary spare wheel and the doors visible on the inside of the legs. And as for UM, well I know we've all put on a few pounds since the 80's but he is far too bulky, so glad i didn't get bitten by the MP bug.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:04 pm

If it helps, the backpack tire on Bee has been shown to be removeable.

News Credits: 1 · by **leakin' lubricant** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 2:02 pm

kirbenvost wrote:If it helps, the backpack tire on Bee has been shown to be removeable.

Then why include it in the first place? As I said unnecessary.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 2:22 pm

Trying to decide how much I like Shockwave... I like it a lot, but the only thing that detracts me is that he's got Whirl's claws. I guess I can pretend it's post-empurata/Shadowplay but pre-Decepticon, but... I dunno, there's just something odd about it. I'll wait until we get some in-hand images before deciding.

Rodimus is kickass, but needs a winnebago mode. Not that I was going to get him anyway: the Reveal the Shield redeco of Classics Rodimus satisfies me just right.

MP Ultra Magnus looks alright... but I'm with Burn when I say that I'm disappointed that he's not a white Optimus Prime wearing armor. That's partly what made Ultra Magnus so cool. :-(

EVA Optimus Prime looks okay. Can't really say much about him, since I know little to nothing about the series he's supposed to reference.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 3:41 pm

Optimizzy wrote:
Mkall wrote:I do like that purple Whirl. He's not Shockwave IMO, but it's a nice colour, so I'll find some place on my shelves for him.

You're gonna pay that much for something you don't like?

Why are the cloud molds so much? That makes no sense to me.

I never said I didn't like him. I do like the figure. I said he doesn't work as Shockwave. I may get him, but $100 is pushing it... time will tell.

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 3:51 pm

Bee is slightly mis-transformed in the last pic. The arm panels are supposed to be folded to the back of the arms, and the Autobot symbol is supposed to be visible in robot mode.

: arm comparison.jpg (56.67 KiB) Viewed 23550 times

News Credits: 1 · by **leakin' lubricant** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 4:15 pm

Cyberpath wrote:Bee is slightly mis-transformed in the last pic. The arm panels are supposed to be folded to the back of the arms, and the Autobot symbol is supposed to be visible in robot mode.

arm comparison.jpg

That still doesn't fix his hollow arm, its a Masterpiece figure, the clue is in the title, it is supposed to look perfect in both modes, and frankly he doesn't.

News Credits: 459 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 7:00 pm

leakin' lubricant wrote:
kirbenvost wrote:If it helps, the backpack tire on Bee has been shown to be removeable.

Then why include it in the first place? As I said unnecessary.

Because he had it on his back in the cartoon:

And it's not like the tire doesn't go anywhere in altmode:

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:57 pm

They could have at least retooled Rodimus' head...

News Credits: 459 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:58 pm

Cyber Bishop wrote:They could have at least retooled Rodimus' head...

And ruin the Roddy look of it? No thanks!

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 5:16 am

Someone posted a video recording from the show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0x__oM_ERc#t=34
The new MP figures do look fantastic. I wonder if Bee's face will have a metallic finish like the other Autobots.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 5:26 am

Another very brief update from the Tokyo Toy Show, in the vein of yesterday's post rounding up the news. Rember to join the Masterpiece Wheeljack, Bumblebee and Ultra Magnus discussions in their respective threads! The mirrored images below are courtesy of site sponsor Kapow! Toys, check out some close-ups of the three upcoming MP bots. We also have an extra shot of Masterpiece Star Saber, from a different angle - join in the discussion here - and thanks to fellow Seibertron.com user Cyberpath, a video from the show!

News Credits: 3 · by **Torneira** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 6:05 am

Too bad that toy show is all the way to Tokyo. Otherwise I would sneak in there like a ninja and rob them blind.

And then put the prototypes up for auction on E-bay hehe :twisted:

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 6:10 am

Torneira wrote:Too bad that toy show is all the way to Tokyo. Otherwise I would sneak in there like a ninja and rob them blind.

And then put the prototypes up for auction on E-bay hehe

I know you're joking, but that type of behaviour is really not suitable for or accepted on Seibertron.com.

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 6:33 am

Another Twitter user, more pix of the same, different angles though: Magnus • 'jack • 'bee.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 6:34 am

I might keep those in mind for another roundup post later.

by **BumbleDouche** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 6:56 am

Is that Bumblebee mis-transformed? It looks like the panel on his wrist is meant to close, covering the gaping hole that is left exposed (from where his fists are stored in vehicle mode)... ?

News Credits: 70 · by **Sideshow Sideswipe** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 7:57 am

SO nobody is going to mention that it's clearly the MP Star Saber prototype under magnus down there?

Also on some other TF site that won't be named, there is a clear shot of Star Saber with a sign that CLEARLY shows 'no pictures'. LOL.