Prototype Images of Takara Transformers MP-30 Masterpiece Ratchet and MP-25 Masterpiece Tracks

carytheone wrote:Fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath and Logan79 have shared some prototype images of the upcoming Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-30 Ratchet via MasterforceUK blog. Blue plastic highlights the changes from MP-27 Ironhide very nicely.
















As a bonus Cyberpath has also given us the heads up on some prototype images of MP-25 Tracks; also from MasterforceUK.









Do you have MP-30 Ratchet on pre-order? Have these newly highlighted changes influenced you in any way? Hit the jump below and sound off in the discussion.

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I just know they're going to try to officially release the Black Diaclone Tracks....

Is it bad that I want Tigatron Tracks released as a toy?

As usual, the Transformers Asia (which excludes the Japanese market, covered by Takara Tomy) will be accompanying its release of Masterpiece MP-30 Ratchet with a collector coin depicting the figure, and in an envelope mimicking the same deco and pattern as the toy - check it out below, courtesy of Facebook page ToyScope!

I do like a nice collector coin. I don't know why, I don't do anything with them just put them in the figures box.

Yeah there's nothing special about the coin, but I still want it.

SillySpringer wrote:Yeah there's nothing special about the coin, but I still want it.

One man's treasure is another's trash........or both to the women of our lives.

Just paid for mine. Looks like he sold out on HLJ like Ironhide.

Just got my payment request through HLJ. Lets see if he can live up to the awesomeness that is the mold.

Paid last night, shipped this morning

shajaki wrote:Paid last night, shipped this morning

I'm singin' the same tune!
Hurry up Doc. I got a fever, and the only cure is more bots.

And here I am still waiting for my MP-29 to arrive

Ohhhhhhhhmanohmanohmanohman!!

Well at least when he arrives at TFL he'll be shipped out automatically, preeeeeee-paaaaaaaaid!

Mine's on the way! Can't wait and still can't figure out why he looks so much better than Ironhide to me.

Seibertron wrote:Mine's on the way! Can't wait and still can't figure out why he looks so much better than Ironhide to me.

White hip panels blend with white thighs better than Ironhide's red with gray thighs. I think at least, and the majority of the figure is white too which helps the eyes

When you think about it, it's kind of funny that we buy the same toy again (pretty much,) because it represents a different character on the cartoon.

Seibertron wrote:Mine's on the way! Can't wait and still can't figure out why he looks so much better than Ironhide to me.

Maybe you're a crest - not mohawk - man.

Cyberpath wrote:When you think about it, it's kind of funny that we buy the same toy again (pretty much,) because it represents a different character on the cartoon.

It's the G1 in all of us, cause that's where the repaints started (well Diaclone..but more G1). I also find it funny that I get annoyed with repaints/retools in other lines sometimes but don't question it on MP. I think the Bayverse stuff may have angered me, with first release then premiums, then 80 Bumblebees.

Thanks to fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath we have some new in-hand images of Masterpiece Ratchet! This Masterpiece uses the Ironhide mold with some retooling. The images were originally from Blacklai's toybase. Check out some of the mirrored images below, and visit the link for all the images. Let us know what you think in the comments section below, and as always stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your latest Transformers News and Galleries!

Man, I SO want them to make a Marvel comics Ratchet redeco, like how they did for King Grimlock.

Wow, it's really not going to be that hard to give him proper cross stickers on the shoulders, is it? The only way to make that easier is to include a pamphlet on how to use a pair of scissors

itscramtastic wrote:

Cyberpath wrote:When you think about it, it's kind of funny that we buy the same toy again (pretty much,) because it represents a different character on the cartoon.

It's the G1 in all of us, cause that's where the repaints started (well Diaclone..but more G1). I also find it funny that I get annoyed with repaints/retools in other lines sometimes but don't question it on MP. I think the Bayverse stuff may have angered me, with first release then premiums, then 80 Bumblebees.

I draw the line at Decepticons jets who aren't Starscream. (Though I don't have him yet either, heh.)

When I first saw pics of him I was all "Oh yeah, this is MUCH better than Ironhide!"

Then I got Ironhide in hand, and looking at those pics I just see a sea of white.

Got a long way to go to beat Ironhide Ratchet! I might just have to bite the bullet and have you shipped on your own.

I got Ironhide today after much much thinking and near ordering and backing off-and I was right, the mold irritates me Just looks odd.

The super cartoony blue windows on Ratchet just add to me simply not caring about these 2. I mean, Ironhide is here now, but had I never ordered him I wouldn't be missing anything

I'm extremely excited for this. I just got my soon in stock pre-order notice from BBTS. I also bought Ironhide on release. I understand its the basically the same mold but its just too major of a character to not want it for completion of a G1 Masterpiece collection. I think the white makes a pretty big visual difference on the mold and the character doesn't look like "White Ironhide".

The mp line has been sooo good this year I gladly will pay to keep Takara churning new MPs out. I mean we've had like 4 sweet releases in just the first 4 months of 2016.

They've been making insane progress on the MP characters but i cant wait till Jazz, Galvatron and maybe a Beast Wars Scorponok or Tarantulas get a shot at getting a MP-##.

From the Chosen Prime:

I'm going to pass this one. I'm glad I skipped Ironhide and bought Shockwave instead. Of course, Masterpiece Shockwave is way overpriced, but at least he looks perfect.

Anyone else choosing to use the smile face more than the no-expression face?

That's what I'm doing. Happy Ratchet FTW

huryochagi wrote:I'm going to pass this one. I'm glad I skipped Ironhide and bought Shockwave instead. Of course, Masterpiece Shockwave is way overpriced, but at least he looks perfect.

So what would be the the right MP Laserwave price be then?

My Ratchet has just arrived, I'm opening it now.

First impressions of the alt mode and it's a good even white all over, maybe some panels aren't quite aligned properly but that is sorted easily. A couple of minor defects in the plastic surface, typical sort of stuff. Collector coin is nice but not thrilling.

No jet pack with Ratchet, shame as it looks really nice on Ironhide but I suppose we get a set of tools to make up for it.

During first transformation I got quite a bit of white paint flakes chip off, easily seen on my black trousers.

No issues, no floppy joints.

He looks good.

Fans are already getting their Masterpiece Ratchets in the mail, have you received yours yet? What do you think about it? Optibotimus got his and shared his thoughts in this video review below.

optibotimus wrote:Enjoy guys!

william-james88 wrote:Fans are already getting their Masterpiece Ratchets in the mail, have you received yours yet? What do you think about it? Optibotimus got his and shared his thoughts in this video review below.

optibotimus wrote:Enjoy guys!

For some reason the figure looks a lot better than Ironhide to me. Only thing, those windows as pointed out in the vid let you see too clearly into the "guts".

I don't think it even needs the red +'s on the shoulders, it looks fine as is.

I'd still like to see it done in Marvel colors.

uh how come charles (OptimusPrimeSG) didn't get meantioned first for revealing it first?

Starsaber468 wrote: uh how come charles (OptimusPrimeSG) didn't get meantioned first for revealing it first?

Because he didnt contact us. Its right there in my signature, you think something deserves front page, you contact us and let us know, if not there are no guarantees.

Did anyone else watch Bot's review? I became terrified when I saw the broken thumb on his Ironhide

Is that a widespread issue?

william-james88 wrote:

Starsaber468 wrote: uh how come charles (OptimusPrimeSG) didn't get meantioned first for revealing it first?

Because he didnt contact us. Its right there in my signature, you think something deserves front page, you contact us and let us know, if not there are no guarantees.

True though some odd reason his review didn't even come up in my video descriptions must be one of those weird youtube things

Oh MAN! I had no problems with Iron Hide, but damn Ratchet takes the mold.









Have I ever mentioned how much I love how well MPs scale with Microman in robot mode?

Cobotron wrote:

Oh MAN! I had no problems with Iron Hide, but damn Ratchet takes the mold.









Have I ever mentioned how much I love how well MPs scale with Microman in robot mode?

Those treads. Are those from that botcon exclusive Ironhide from Superlink or something?

Is there anyone here who disassembled their Ratchet's shoulders to check if the R in the shoulder is in R and the L is in the L?

Mine just shipped so I'll be getting him in two weeks.

fenrir72 wrote:Is there anyone here who disassembled their Ratchet's shoulders to check if the R in the shoulder is in R and the L is in the L?

Mine just shipped so I'll be getting him in two weeks.

Lost Cybertronian reported that Ratchet doesnt hold together as well in alt mode compared to Ironhide and that he thought of dissasembling the shoulders and switching them so they look like Ironhide more. Maybe he will tell us when he disassembles them.

Cobotron wrote:Have I ever mentioned how much I love how well MPs scale with Microman in robot mode?

But wouldnt a microman be as big as a quarter of that MP's pinky?

fenrir72 wrote:Those treads. Are those from that botcon exclusive Ironhide from Superlink or something?

Kind of, yes. it is the sled that came with Energon Towline. The mold used for the Ratchet exclusive. Would be better if I had the exclusive, because it's white of course. Just working with what I have.

william-james88 wrote:But wouldnt a microman be as big as a quarter of that MP's pinky?

Technically, yes, but for my own little imaginary pretend fantasy crossover world, sometimes Microman can be human size.

Cobotron wrote:

Looks great! Still impressed with how they pulled off the torso.

But, Cob, where's the toy mode?

Awesome.

itscramtastic wrote:

For you

Two more weeks for me...........

fenrir72 wrote:

itscramtastic wrote:

For you

Two more weeks for me...........

Whaaaaaaaaaaaat?! And I thought it took forever to get mine!

I really really like him. Especially the happy face. And thanks!

Isn't he dope Cram?

Fen you are in for a real treat!

Cobotron wrote:Isn't he dope Cram?

Fen you are in for a real treat!

He is! And happy!