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facebook · by **Deruji** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 2:49 pm

I liked the video. I also like his revolver chest action for the three tapes.
They also mentioned that there is some type of mechanism so that Laserbeak can stay perched on his arm or shoulder, that's pretty cool too.

Note: just checked it again, when you look at the picture with Lazerbeak on his shoulder, you can see that he has a plastic piece on the outside of his left wrist on which you can hook Laserbeaks claws, and his shoulders work in a similar way. Laserbeaks' claws can hook into the shoulder so he won't fall off.

News Credits: 3 · by **Samsonator** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 3:23 pm

Oh sweet, Fort Max's parts ARE NOT blind packed, they state on the package which one is which. This means that for anyone who preordered a case (like me), they will more than likely get one full set.
I'm curious though, with each box being the same size, it now really makes no sense for a case of these things to contain five units, as preorders have stated, I'm hoping this is an error, and they will have two full sets a case... I wanna repaint one either into Grand Max, or Brave Max.

Soundwave being the size of MP-10 and MP-11 puts him PERFECTLY in scale with all the non-Convoy Version 1 and Megatron Masterpieces, (speaking of which, rescaled MP Megatron, get on it, TakaraTomy) I am indeed looking forward to this Soundwave, and am especially happy with his G1 tape compatibility. Setting aside a little money each payday for this badass.

All in all, this is great news!

by **Joetx** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:55 pm

So MP Sideswipe is Alternators/Binaltech-sized.

I hope that means his price is adjusted accordingly.

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:45 pm

I absolutely love the chest gimmick. A real big huge step up from the Soundblaster chest we've been seeing in all the reissues over the past decade, and totally unnecessary, so it's nice to see it. The original G1 tapes fitting in there is great news, because it means that even if I can't find the cash for MP13, or it sells out and is never reissued (and I could see an early sell-out being very likely, although I'd be surprised if they didn't milk this til demand runs out) at least I'll be able to stick them in the original SW.

The tapes are great. Am particularly impressed that Laserbeak's weapons are part of the tape mode. I suspect they've probably managed the same with Ravage, but can't see Frumble and Renzy's piledrivers being anything other than extra pieces. Not that I'm bothered, those little guys look fan-bloody-tastic. Wasn't sure on Ravage at first, but seeing it in the video, instead of pics, it looks like it'll be fine once painted. Really hope we get Ravage, Frenzy and Rumble, and maybe even Buzzsaw (or a 3rd tape mold, if they're really generous) in a single set of Cassetticons. Will settle for the main 3 (with 'Beak coming with SW of course) for a lower price though.

Oh, and Lambor looks okay. Kinda off my radar now though since I really want SW and his wee gang.

Also, re: the Arms Micron toys, it's nice to see a pic of the Dark Matter Calibur with the other toys. It's a big beast of a sword, innit?

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:54 pm

Joetx wrote:So MP Sideswipe is Alternators/Binaltech-sized.

I hope that means his price is adjusted accordingly.

it is.
He's about half the price of Soundwave, IIRC. Maybe $80 in yer fancy pants Merican moneys.

News Credits: 10 · by **Trikeboy** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:39 pm

After seeing the video, Soundwave is the only must buy from this year. That thing is amazing. Waist articulation, double jointed elbows so he can push his own eject button, the way the tapes appear inside him, Energon cubes, Laserbeak. This will be the definitive G1 Soundwave, nothing after could be an improvement from what I have seen.

by **Hypershock** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:42 pm

I think im the only one here who thinks the coolest reveals were the fleeting shots of Prime ironhide and thundertron's toys. Also, MP Soundwave? YES.

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:47 pm

Thundertron might be good. I need to see more. Like, something I can actually see. I like it in theory. Soundwave I love even unpainted, so it can only get better.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 7:06 pm

So Terrorcon is the new Elite Guard. OP, Arcee, Bulkhead and Ratchet repaints inc...

Oh dear

by **RAcast** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 7:15 pm

Blurrz wrote:So Terrorcon is the new Elite Guard. OP, Arcee, Bulkhead and Ratchet repaints inc...

Oh dear

It's a cool looking repaint...but as far as I'm concerned it's not really a "Terrorcon" unless it has a new zombified head (or at least some paint apps to make it look like it's been beaten up). Of course, if it does get a good looking remold/redeco in the head, I'm all for it. The rest of it looks pretty badass, and I love Soundwave's minicon.

News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:00 pm

Oh boy! Where to begin?

First: Why no decent photos of Unicron? Or Ironhide? Or Magnus? Or Thundertron? This is the first time the actual figures have been seen anywhere and they're nothing more than faces in the background. What the hell?!

Second: Lets hear it for another Bumblebee repaint that looks better than the original. Bravo!

Third: Soundwave is awesome. His size is perfect and the repeater style chest loader is a stroke of genius. Takara have finally come through and then some. Laserbeak is the best of the cassettes. Frenble looks good but needs a better pose. Ravage will do the job but he's not great looking here. Needs bigger missiles too.

Lastly: Jet Vehicon's looking really good. I hate that I want to troop build. Also I motion that Jet Vehicon be known from this point on as Seeker. The name Jet Vehicon sucks.

News Credits: 4 · by **wewyllenium** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:57 pm

Bravo TakataTomy for those MPs. Now I want a MP Devastator!!!

Win me back from 3rd parties!!!! :KREMZEEK:

3 tapes can fit!!! A tear rolled down my cheek. Happiness!!!!!

Hype Level through the roof!!!! :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:01 pm

I am thoroughly impressed Takara. I hate to over look MP-Sideswipe but Soundwave is damn near perfect. Ravage, Laserbeak, Rumble/Frenzy all follow suit. Can't wait to see more of them.

by **Ghost Starscream** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 12:15 am

Jet Vehicon = awesome
Sideswipe = awesome
Soundwave + Tapes = beyond awesome

I like the chest gimmick for Soundwave...but I do have one concern. What's gunna happen when it gives out and you have 2 tapes stuck inside? For me, I'm not very experienced in taking apart and putting back together.

by **TimothyR** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 12:19 am

Sodan-1 wrote:Oh boy! Where to begin?

First: Why no decent photos of Unicron? Or Ironhide? Or Magnus? Or Thundertron? This is the first time the actual figures have been seen anywhere and they're nothing more than faces in the background. What the hell?!

Third: Soundwave is awesome. His size is perfect and the repeater style chest loader is a stroke of genius. Takara have finally come through and then some. Laserbeak is the best of the cassettes. Frenble looks good but needs a better pose. Ravage will do the job but he's not great looking here. Needs bigger missiles too.

That's EXACTLY what i was thinking.. i thought for sure we'd see more photos of those new prime figures.... weird.

soundwave is SUPER awesome. i would say that he's one of the most perfect masterpiece figures that they've made.. but then i remember Prime, Grimlock, Hot Rod, and now Sideswipe & Red Alert lol.

i to think the mechanism in his chest is absolutely GENIUS.. i can just see myself transforming the bots into cassettes, putting them in, taking them out transforming them, then repeat for hours lol.

i personally wouldn't mind just paying $200 and have everything included, the two doors, the cube, and the three cassettes (well, really, they should just give us 4 cassettes, we should get both frenzy and rumble)

i really really really hope prowl is the next autobot car we get, which would also mean we'd get smokescreen and bluestreak.

after seeing all of the improvements they've made between MP01 to MP10.. i really want to see what the next MP megatron will look like.. and see what kind of fiasco will happen with the whole toy gun thing.

by **noctorro** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 3:14 am

What about those 2 third party Soundwaves?
I think they'll cancel that project.

And Hegemon won't be in scale with MP10

Oh well, it looks like I'll be buying a lot of TF's after a few months. Buy All the FOC figures, Buy all the new MP figures!

by **MGrotusque** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:29 am

Everything looks great but i don't think they'll ever top G1 Ravage. Forget all the attempts to 'articulate' him. All they have ever done is bulk him up and stray further away from a sleek feline aesthetic. As limited as some may think the G1 figure is, the simplicity of the design was so successful that it's never been matched since. IMO

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 8:44 am

noctorro wrote:What about those 2 third party Soundwaves?
I think they'll cancel that project.

And Hegemon won't be in scale with MP10

Not to worry, TakTom would be stupid not to make a proper MP Megatron to be in scale with everything else.

Sodan-1 wrote:First: Why no decent photos of Unicron? Or Ironhide? Or Magnus? Or Thundertron? This is the first time the actual figures have been seen anywhere and they're nothing more than faces in the background. What the hell?!

Didn't you see the first blurry pics? They had huge "No Pictures" signs all around them. after those first blurry pics showed up on the Internet, they probably became all the more vigilant.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:08 am

Once again from the fine folks at the Planet Iacon facebook page, we have images from the 2012 International Tokyo Toy Show. This time they're giving us closer looks at:

Arms Micron Terroncon Bumblebee in both modes
Arms Micron Battle Shield Optimus Prime
Arms Micron Breakdown in both modes
Arms Micron Darkness Megatron

by **WolfDawg** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:16 am

I really like that Breakdown...but I REALLY hate applying stickers. I think I'll wait for the Hasbro release (assuming we ever get one...).

I never thought I would say this, but that Bumblebee is awesome! We need him here in the states!

News Credits: 54 · by **Deadput** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:18 am

terry bee will be myn even if i have to destroy the city of Tokyo to get it

by **Gearslide** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:44 am

It's like Terrorcon Bumblebee is an allegory for the sad state of Bumblebee in our generation: A shambling, wrecked, empty husk of a Transformer. Also, totally want it. And Breakdown, Unicron, Nemesis Prime, Ultra Magnus, Thundertron, MECH Breakdown, Swerve, and Jet Vehicon.

Here's hoping Hasbro gives us at least 75% of these figures. I won't get my hopes up for TerrorBee though.

And that "Darkness Megatron" looks like a hybrid of Prime and G1 Megs, especially with the chrome (those don't look like stickers {!}) and tribal tattoos (those do though). It's like someone tossed the Hasbro Prime Megatron and a G1 Megatron toy into a Blender and this got spat out. That is not a bad thing. Tack on a Sweet-looking Purple Gora Micron and a Not-Ratbat (Hades), and you have one weird, awesome figure.

And speaking of Hades, is he still considered a Micron? Because he's bigger than a few of the deluxe figures in the line!

by **Bouncy X** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:52 am

so whats up with Bumblebee? season 2 still hasnt aired here in canada so is that a reference to something that happens to him this current season? or is it some comic reference or simply a "just because" repaint? lol

News Credits: 5 · by **zodconvoy** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:22 am

Are there good pics of Ultra Magnus yet?

by **RAcast** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:23 am

WolfDawg wrote:I never thought I would say this, but that Bumblebee is awesome! We need him here in the states!

My sentiment exactly. Now that we have a proper shot of it, oh MAN it looks good!

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