First Image of Transformers MP-56 Trailbreaker

Friday, May 6th, 2022 11:03am CDT

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While this could always be a fake, we wanted to share an image that has been making the rounds on Facebook. It is of MP-56 Trailbreaker. Takara had announced that they had MP Trailbreaker and Hoist in their sights years ago and we are finally seeing it now. Usually when we get images like these, and they are real, it is not long before we get the full on reveal with the price. Let us know what you think!

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Re: First Image of Transformers MP-56 Trailbreaker (2132799)
Posted by william-james88 on May 6th, 2022 @ 11:05am CDT

I gotta say, that's quite impressive. I never liked the Trailbreaker design with the very heavy kibble arrangement but the cartoon smoothed it out and now this MP recreated that look.

Re: First Image of Transformers MP-56 Trailbreaker (2132802)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 6th, 2022 @ 11:29am CDT

If it's a 7k yen MP like Skids and Reboost, and is as enjoyable as them, I'm in.

Re: First Image of Transformers MP-56 Trailbreaker (2132803)
Posted by o.supreme on May 6th, 2022 @ 11:48am CDT

My concern here is that if this is genuine, it will make the spacing of releases for MPG Trainbots even further apart. Many of us thought we would here something about the 3rd release mid-late April. There has been nothing as of yet.

Re: First Image of Transformers MP-56 Trailbreaker (2132806)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 6th, 2022 @ 12:00pm CDT

Given how much wider and squatter than Trailbreaker Hoist was in the cartoon, I'd expect his MP to either be a completely new mold or one that borrows only a small bit of altmode pieces.

Re: First Image of Transformers MP-56 Trailbreaker (2132812)
Posted by jtanimator on May 6th, 2022 @ 1:52pm CDT

Not a huge G1 Masterpiece collector, but that looks slick. They've nailed the MP line.

Now if only they could put the same care and budget into the MPM line

Re: First Image of Transformers MP-56 Trailbreaker (2132817)
Posted by william-james88 on May 6th, 2022 @ 3:17pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:If it's a 7k yen MP like Skids and Reboost

Re: First Image of Transformers MP-56 Trailbreaker (2132818)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 6th, 2022 @ 3:34pm CDT

Someone's gonna get fired: The "5月11日解禁" part in red pasted over the image says it's not to be shown until May 11th.

Re: First Image of Transformers MP-56 Trailbreaker (2132823)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on May 6th, 2022 @ 4:06pm CDT

Not exactly the Masterpiece announcement I was waiting for...

Also, a new MP update. But it's not Sky/Jetfire

Re: First Image of Transformers MP-56 Trailbreaker (2132825)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on May 6th, 2022 @ 4:08pm CDT

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:Someone's gonna get fired: The "5月11日解禁" part in red pasted over the image says it's not to be shown until May 11th.

It's 5 days. Unless Takara had a special event planned just for the reveal, it's probably not a terminable offense.

As for the figure, it's definitely based on TB from the opening of season 1. He looked wider in the actual episodes.

Re: First Image of Transformers MP-56 Trailbreaker (2132828)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 6th, 2022 @ 4:23pm CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:As for the figure, it's definitely based on TB from the opening of season 1. He looked wider in the actual episodes.

Here's his character model for reference:

Re: First Image of Transformers MP-56 Trailbreaker (2132830)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 6th, 2022 @ 4:33pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:If it's a 7k yen MP like Skids and Reboost

More like Hound maybe? Overengineered and overpriced?

If that's the case, I'm out.

Re: First Image of Transformers MP-56 Trailbreaker (2132833)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 6th, 2022 @ 4:54pm CDT

Skids renewed my hope and joy for the MP line. Hopefully, that good will continues.

Re: First Image of Transformers MP-56 Trailbreaker (2132842)
Posted by Emerje on May 6th, 2022 @ 8:57pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:If it's a 7k yen MP like Skids and Reboost

More like Hound maybe? Overengineered and overpriced?

If that's the case, I'm out.

I think size will have more to do with it than anything. A City is a small car and this is a truck, his bot mode should be the same size as Ironhide, Ratchet, Inferno and Grapple. Hoist is the same height, but his silhouette is quite different, not sure how they'll handle that.

Trailbreaker is third to the right of Prime on the top row, Hoist is in the middle of the fourth row between Grapple and Blaster.

So far this figure looks fantastic, interesting that he comes with spare heads (or halves of his head) instead of just extra faces.

Emerje

Re: First Image of Transformers MP-56 Trailbreaker (2132855)
Posted by optimeow on May 7th, 2022 @ 9:59am CDT

I have been waiting for a cartoon MP Jazz for the longest time.
Must be Porche or Martini licensing issues

Or maybe Hasbro is like, “No alcohol brand associations with toys!” (Just like WB and guns) -_-

Or they could just put a special, “Ages 21 and up” or “Adults only” for Jazz.

Makes little difference to us old foggies here

Re: First Image of Transformers MP-56 Trailbreaker (2132861)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 7th, 2022 @ 1:44pm CDT

optimeow wrote:Or maybe Hasbro is like, “No alcohol brand associations with toys!” (Just like WB and guns) -_-

Hasbro ain't got nuthin' to do with these G1 MPs. It's all Takara's doing.

Re: First Image of Transformers MP-56 Trailbreaker (2132900)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 8th, 2022 @ 10:47am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
optimeow wrote:Or maybe Hasbro is like, “No alcohol brand associations with toys!” (Just like WB and guns) -_-
Hasbro ain't got nuthin' to do with these G1 MPs. It's all Takara's doing.

And for the record, it's all Porsche, tho they may await the result of Cliffjumper first. The sponsorship licensing excuse went out the window with Wheeljack and Exhaust.

Re: First Image of Transformers MP-56 Trailbreaker (2132901)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on May 8th, 2022 @ 10:49am CDT

Much like how, if they actually cared that much about the licensing excuse. Takara would have pumped out the non-license designs to fill the void ala MP Insecticons, Dinobots etc

Re: First Image of Transformers MP-56 Trailbreaker (2133042)
Posted by william-james88 on May 10th, 2022 @ 7:42am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:If it's a 7k yen MP like Skids and Reboost, and is as enjoyable as them, I'm in.

It's a 20 k yen MP

Re: First Image of Transformers MP-56 Trailbreaker (2133044)
Posted by william-james88 on May 10th, 2022 @ 7:52am CDT

Fans will probably be happy since Takara is going all out for Trailbreaker. The full reveal shows us all the accessories he comes with which are all done to recreate scenes from the G1 show, like the multi nozzle hand, the satellite dish and even an interchangeable grill to have a more toon look. He comes with 3 faces and effects parts as well. You can see all of that in the screencaps below of the reveal video which was mirrored by Cybertron 21 on Youtube. The toy is over the 20 K Yen mark, so not at all like the cheap price point Skids had. However, with the Japanese retail standard of selling locally at less than MSRP along with a very big currency exchange advantage, American fans could pay anywhere between 135-160 before shipping when all is said and done. But first you will see online listings of the 160-170 range from domestic importers which are sure to be in our upcoming sponsor posts.

Let us know what you think about the figure!

Re: First Image of Transformers MP-56 Trailbreaker (2133047)
Posted by BumbleDouche on May 10th, 2022 @ 8:26am CDT

I can't help but feel he should be darker. If not black, at least a darker shade of grey. I know that's not the hyper-toon-accurate thing Takara are now focusing on, but I think the 3rd party releases fit my personalised ideal aesthetic for this character a little more closely.

Aside from that, the only real nit-picky thing I could say about the mold is that those voids left on the sides of the torso (the wheel-wells) make for a bit of an eyesore. Either that or the blue of that window breaks the continuity of colour in a manner that looks out of place.

Overall though, I foresee a mass recall of pre-orders for FT-Outrigger happening in the imminent future lol.

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