The Energon Pub

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 1:13 pm

Cobotron wrote:
shajaki wrote:

Dear Takara,

Nobody cares.

Love,
Cobotron

It's not that I don't care about the MP+ line, it's that I don't care about THIS MP+ figure. Y'all know how hard im jonesin for an anime accurate Wheeljack :BOOM:

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 3:03 pm

shajaki wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
shajaki wrote:

Dear Takara,

Nobody cares.

Love,
Cobotron

It's not that I don't care about the MP+ line, it's that I don't care about THIS MP+ figure. Y'all know how hard im jonesin for an anime accurate Wheeljack

It was more a joke that, 24 hours or so had passed and no one had commented on the news post. I don't really care which robots the people like as long as the people like robots.

I will say, those are some pretty pictures CP found.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 3:06 pm

Cobotron wrote:
shajaki wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
shajaki wrote:

Dear Takara,

Nobody cares.

Love,
Cobotron

It's not that I don't care about the MP+ line, it's that I don't care about THIS MP+ figure. Y'all know how hard im jonesin for an anime accurate Wheeljack
It was more a joke that, 24 hours or so had passed and no one had commented on the news post. I don't really care which robots the people like as long as the people like robots.

I will say, those are some pretty pictures CP found.

Wait. There was a news post?

Also, yes, why do we need another Alert when we already have one that I don't need? :lol:

Enjoyable pictures found by the Cyberpath, agree with you I do.

And, WJ is sooooooooooooo close to accurate already..why didn't they do him in the + instead of the "re-release"?

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 3:09 pm

Red was my first new scale MP. I love 'im. He and Clamp Down are my favorite blue collar heroes.

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 3:48 pm

TBH I think there's no point in this release without remolding the shoulders and arms.

Silly "cartoon-accurate" insignia yes -- but accurate shoulders/arms no?

Red's a cool toy on its own, but those elements are such a prominent feature of his design that I can't look past it.

I can understand why Takara didn't do it back then when they weren't %100 confident in this line, but after the way they've retooled Prowl, Ironhide and Inferno they should have gone all the way with this one. Especially if you label it "Plus."

Oh, well.

I still enjoy the pix though.

News Credits: 34 · by **Logan.** » Sat Sep 24, 2016 6:14 am

More images In Hand (Thanks to @EXTF_museru0613 on twitter)

News Credits: 34 · by **Logan.** » Sat Sep 24, 2016 9:31 am

On Weibo

News Credits: 653 · by **ScottyP** » Sat Sep 24, 2016 10:47 am

Just ordered one from BBTS, now the countdown is on to see if it gets here in any reasonable time frame.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sat Sep 24, 2016 11:26 am

Cyberpath wrote:TBH I think there's no point in this release without remolding the shoulders and arms.

Especially if you label it "Plus."

This. So much this.

Ahh well. I'm really looking forward MP14++ :lol:

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Sat Sep 24, 2016 12:01 pm

shajaki wrote:
Cyberpath wrote:TBH I think there's no point in this release without remolding the shoulders and arms.

Especially if you label it "Plus."

This. So much this.

Ahh well. I'm really looking forward MP14++

It's a plot!!

News Credits: 34 · by **Logan.** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 4:05 am

@tagoal on twitter

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 7:26 am

And rounding up our redeco news from fellow board member Logan., he tells us that Twitter user Tagoal has uploaded images of the upcoming MP-14+ Alert Anime Colour Edition; the more cartoon-accurate redeco of Masterpiece Red Alert. Does this redeco still interest you? Do you want to see more from the line of the cartoon-accurate redecos MP-14+ is apparently the start of? Let us know in the Energon Pub!

News Credits: 4 · by **Quantum Surge** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 11:23 am

I don't really see the need of the anime color repaint, to be honest. What's wrong with the original repaint?

News Credits: 459 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 11:39 am

Quantum Surge wrote:I don't really see the need of the anime color repaint, to be honest. What's wrong with the original repaint?

Well, for starters, the original had its thighs in the wrong color (red instead of white).

News Credits: 4 · by **Relic0037** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 12:37 pm

I will probably pick this up since I don't have the original MP-14 in my collection. If they do more of these like Wheeljack, I will most likely pass. I doubt I would buy the same character twice unless they do a complete remold like they did with Optimus Prime & Hot Rod.

http://www.youtube.com/user/Pepsimus · by **Black Bumblebee** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 1:24 pm

I think it's fine for those who don't already have these in their collections. Go ahead and release new versions. I, personally, however am happy with the one that I have. If recolors help bring the cost of licensing down, I'm all for it, too :-)

News Credits: 11 · by **RAR** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 2:07 pm

I think he looks kinda nice - the only thing I'm especially disappointed by is the covered over headlamps.

I approve of the white upper legs and the bi-coloured launcher too.

I agree with earlier posters that the shoulders would have been nicer if they'd used the Sideswipe version of the mould there.

(Was there ever a KO of the Alert toy that used Sideswipes Mould ? if there was i'd buy it with pleasure over any other version those should wheels always looks really strange to me).

In fact it cause many a blazing row at the time the toy first came out.

I have a 3rd party Inferno now so I suppose I really should consider getting some sort of Red 'Alert' toy to complement him.

Always really liked the toy - boy was I made of disappointment when I saw what a totally unlikable character he was in the cartoon.

He's not even obnoxious in a likeable way like Sunstreaker or Tracks are.

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 5:43 pm

I thought it was worth sharing, someone customised a KO of the original MP Red Alert..

It can't transform though.

: Custom from Tigerblade; MP-14+ from Tagoal.

RAR wrote:Always really liked the toy - boy was I made of disappointment when I saw what a totally unlikable character he was in the cartoon.

He's not even obnoxious in a likeable way like Sunstreaker or Tracks are.

Loved Red on the show!

by **Fox Thiagarajan** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 6:40 pm

He looks sharp. Hopefully still in stock for most online retailers by Christmas.

News Credits: 4 · by **Quantum Surge** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 6:41 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Quantum Surge wrote:I don't really see the need of the anime color repaint, to be honest. What's wrong with the original repaint?
Well, for starters, the original had its thighs in the wrong color (red instead of white).

I suppose that would be the case. Not really digging the more simple Autobot sigil. I kind of prefer my toys to not be too] screen accurate. :BOWDOWN:

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 8:58 pm

If some 3P made a set of clip on doors for this 14+, I'd buy them in a heartbeat.

News Credits: 34 · by **Logan.** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 11:34 am

c/o Uranusdd on Facebook

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 12:46 pm

I gotta say, I do like the new one better.

News Credits: 34 · by **Logan.** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 6:15 pm

More (Photo Vault on Facebook)

News Credits: 4862 · by **william-james88** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 9:39 am

Red Alert is the first Masterpiece figure to get the "plus" treatment with Takara releasing a MP 14+ edition which is made to match the cartoon deco as close as possible. He is out now and several images have popped up all over facebook. Logan has sent several out way coming from Hobbybase, Photo vaut and UranusDD facebook pages. The ones from Uranusdd ofer a comparison with the initial Red Alert release. The change from white to grey paint is most apparent there and it gives us the best idea of how different both decos are. Which of you will be getting this new version, let us know!