Jelze Bunnycat wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Emerje wrote:Jelze Bunnycat wrote:Spartron wrote:Emerje wrote:Sometimes I think HasTak should just make a new line that has all the same quality and scale as Masterpiece, but without the need for costly licenses, just "close enough" proximities. Call it Master Classics or something.
Emerje
That seems to be what the did with the Bumblebee 2.0? Maybe thats their solution - be more cartoon accurate and hence not have to license the automobile license?
MP-45 Bumblebee v.2 is still officially licensed, despite the Penny Racer proportions... Like the recent Walmart G1 reissue. That may be a consequence of them already holding the license for the Beetle because of the Bumblebee movie and HasTak wanting to be consistent.
Could also just be Hasbro not wanting to betray VW's faith in them. Both companies know what G1 Bumblebee was supposed to be so releasing the squat little figure without a VW badge while having a current license could have been seen as an insult.
Emerje
I agree. Has/Taks, as well as other companies, got away with a lot in the 80s that I think those companies are paying for now. If I remember correctly there were a few licensing issues during Alternators that were due to some bad blood from the early days.
Not quite true, back then there were no licensing regulations AFAIK; they came into play in 2001/2002 with Dodge for RiD Side Burn (that possibly planted the seed for Alternators/Binaltech). It's mostly reputation and being associated with "war toys" or "toys having guns", and given the history of some companies and that of the country they are headquartered in I can understand. Volkswagen was a holdout during that time, initially Chevrolet was one for Tracks (now look where they are now), and Honda USA (not the main Honda HQ) requested the gunbarrel removed from Windcharger.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Probably yes, sadly.-Kanrabat- wrote:I wonder if that promo will only be available to be ordered within Japan?
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Sabrblade wrote:Heads up. There's a new Masterpiece promotional campaign coming for the MP-52 Seeker mold.
According to TakaraTomy Mall's order page for MP-52+ Thundercracker, anyone who buys MP-52 Starscream, MP-52+ Thundercracker, and the forthcoming MP-52+ Skywarp, and then fills out and mails in the product questionnaire included in the flap part of all three figure's boxes, will receive the "New Emperor of Destruction Parts" for MP-52 Starscream.
These are the same cape and shoulder pieces that came with MP-11 Starscream (meaning that the MP-52 mold is backwards-compatible with these parts), but also a new crown, two new blast effects pieces, and another new piece of some kind.
Sabrblade wrote:Probably yes, sadly.-Kanrabat- wrote:I wonder if that promo will only be available to be ordered within Japan?
chuckdawg1999 wrote:For the price, I thought the coronation set was already included.
Syclone wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:For the price, I thought the coronation set was already included.
Right? The way they stuff some of these with accessories and the way they've jacked up the price, it sure would be nice if it was included...
Lego isn't a line of gun-wielding war soldier toys. Their main selling point is construction and creativity.-Kanrabat- wrote:Lego now have a premium Porsche 911 set:
https://www.lego.com/en-ca/product/porsche-911-10295
Is it a sign from them to loosen their grip on the license so that a MP G1 Jazz finally happen?
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Sabrblade wrote:Lego isn't a line of gun-wielding war soldier toys. Their main selling point is construction and creativity.-Kanrabat- wrote:Lego now have a premium Porsche 911 set:
https://www.lego.com/en-ca/product/porsche-911-10295
Is it a sign from them to loosen their grip on the license so that a MP G1 Jazz finally happen?
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Lego isn't a line of gun-wielding war soldier toys. Their main selling point is construction and creativity.-Kanrabat- wrote:Lego now have a premium Porsche 911 set:
https://www.lego.com/en-ca/product/porsche-911-10295
Is it a sign from them to loosen their grip on the license so that a MP G1 Jazz finally happen?
They canceled an Opspry kit days before its release because it's still in service with the US military, they don't fool around. (Looks over at Star Wars kits)
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:From the general chatter discussing his possible Selects figure in the Kingdom thread. It got me thinking about the MP counterpart...
It has been a couple years now, since MP-41. So what do you think are the chances of the BW Grimlock redeco at this point?
-Kanrabat- wrote:Only possibility: an ultra expensive exclusive like BAPE.
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Personally I'd like to see more redecos for the BW MP line. Beyond MP-34S and Burning Convoy. As we've discussed before, virtually every Season One mold has at least one redeco.
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Yeah, I did overlook that most of those redecos are Convention characters, such as Antagony. I think Airazor and the Spiders have none regardless though.
Although Buzz Saw does exist as a redeco of the Waspinator mold.
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Only possibility: an ultra expensive exclusive like BAPE.
I was thinking about that. The cost being a hinderance. Much like a T-Wrecks redeco for MP-43. But as they are redecos of characters that have never appeared in non-print Media. There are ways they could cut the costs, that many wouldn't really complain about.
1. Rip out the electronics - Neither [Grimlock/T-Wrecks] figure needs them.
2. Less accessories (including stands) - Just standard weapons with a couple face plates. Just like Shadow Panther.
Personally I'd like to see more redecos for the BW MP line. Beyond MP-34S and Burning Convoy. As we've discussed before, virtually every Season One mold has at least one redeco.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
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