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News Credits: 4877 · Wed Jul 21, 2021 6:52 am

In addition to a year filled with new MP seekers and two releases of the MP Skids mold, Takara will also have MP-55 Nightbird, at least for preorder, in 2021. It's the next release in their Masterpiece line and will be a retool of the Arcee mold. We only have a small image to go one which the Loopaza Megastore posted on their Facebook page. You can also see all the accessories she comes with. We will get more info on this toy shortly. Let us know what you think!

News Credits: 6 · Wed Jul 21, 2021 6:57 am

Surprise at the reuse of MP Arcee? Anyone?? >:oP

News Credits: 19 · Wed Jul 21, 2021 7:41 am

I sincerely didn't expect this. But I'll surely get her!

News Credits: 4877 · Wed Jul 21, 2021 7:45 am

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Surprise at the reuse of MP Arcee? Anyone??

Haha, I mean, it's like they just looked at what they did for their Legends line and went with that.

Wed Jul 21, 2021 8:16 am

Hey Takara, while you're delving this deep into obscure characters for the Masterpiece line, might I suggest THE REST OF THE STARTING CAST FROM BEAST WARS?

Then again, I can't complain. They released Optimus Primal 3 times and I lapped that up. May Nightbird fans rejoice!

News Credits: 18 · Wed Jul 21, 2021 8:17 am

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Surprise at the reuse of MP Arcee? Anyone??

SHOCKED! absolutely surprised. totally didn't see it...

...taking them this long to do it. figured it would have been months ago honestly.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Wed Jul 21, 2021 8:25 am

william-james88 wrote:
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Surprise at the reuse of MP Arcee? Anyone??

Haha, I mean, it's like they just looked at what they did for their Legends line and went with that.

I'm only surprised they didn't do a Takara Tomy Mall Paradron Medic first.

Um, is it just me or did they actually bother molding new round boobs for her despite not being part of her normal design? Eh, maybe it's just weird lighting.

Lots of accessories, though, including her Legends/Thrilling 30 Arcee swords.

Emerje

News Credits: 2 · Wed Jul 21, 2021 9:02 am

My wallet is sighing in relief at this easy pass... 8-)

News Credits: 30 · Wed Jul 21, 2021 9:17 am

Those who skipped on Arcee may take this instead...

Wed Jul 21, 2021 10:38 am

Well I can’t say anyone was expecting this, even though the recent MP announcements have erred towards the random-grab bag side. I would have easily expected a Lifeline/Paradron Medic way before this, if at all.

I wonder if she’ll be advertised as just another Con, or if they’re going to stick to her backstory more so. Though in my opinion, if we were ever going to need another Nightbird , it would have been in the RED line, so there would be reason for why she doesn’t transform.

News Credits: 19 · Wed Jul 21, 2021 12:17 pm

likely a pass for me, still waiting to see rattrap and raidens going to have some strong third party offering. I need to pick up Skids and his redeco anyway on top of the usual MP backlog.

News Credits: 7 · Wed Jul 21, 2021 12:18 pm

I believe they are taking the opportunity that this character will have her profile raised up by Transformers Rise of the Beasts,to make this toy.

Day 568 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.

News Credits: 6 · Wed Jul 21, 2021 12:55 pm

As I said with Arcee's release. Get ready for the mold to be adopted for every Sunbow Fembot.

Wed Jul 21, 2021 2:32 pm

*yawn*

NEXT!!!

News Credits: 11 · Wed Jul 21, 2021 3:15 pm

What with the QC issues with the original mold and the high prices TT charge for sub-par MP figures, I'll wait for the KO, or just not bother. I've already got the original CHUG version anyway.