New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-13B Soundblaster with Ratbat
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Mar 17, 2014 at 12:25pm CDT
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Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-13B Soundblaster with Ratbat
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Comment by mooncake623
Mar 17, 2014
Can't wait for Ratbat and his Soundwave repaint accessory!! 
Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-13B Soundblaster with Ratbat
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Comment by Sabrblade
Mar 17, 2014
They both look really good. Like, really really good.
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Comment by megatronus
Mar 17, 2014
That Soundblaster is beautiful. Can't wait for Ratbat!
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Comment by Joetx
Mar 17, 2014
So unlike G1 Soundblaster, who was more than a recolor of G1 Soundwave, MP Soundblaster is just a recolor of MP Soundwave, right?
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Comment by Sabrblade
Mar 17, 2014
No, his chest door has been altered to jut out more, like the G1 toy.Joetx wrote:So unlike G1 Soundblaster, who was more than a recolor of G1 Soundwave, MP Soundblaster is just a recolor of MP Soundwave, right?
Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-13B Soundblaster with Ratbat
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I didn't realize that - well played, Takara. That's a really nice touch.
Comment by megatronus
Mar 17, 2014
Sabrblade wrote:No, his chest door has been altered to jut out more, like the G1 toy.Joetx wrote:So unlike G1 Soundblaster, who was more than a recolor of G1 Soundwave, MP Soundblaster is just a recolor of MP Soundwave, right?
I didn't realize that - well played, Takara. That's a really nice touch.
Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-13B Soundblaster with Ratbat
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Does that mean he's able to carry 1 more cassette than MP Soundwave?
Comment by Joetx
Mar 17, 2014
Sabrblade wrote:No, his chest door has been altered to jut out more, like the G1 toy.Joetx wrote:So unlike G1 Soundblaster, who was more than a recolor of G1 Soundwave, MP Soundblaster is just a recolor of MP Soundwave, right?
Does that mean he's able to carry 1 more cassette than MP Soundwave?
Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-13B Soundblaster with Ratbat
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Though, between Soundwave and Soundblaster, both them together would be able to fully store all six cassettes at once, with each of them containing three.
Comment by Sabrblade
Mar 17, 2014
Probably not. The door's just probably thicker.Joetx wrote:Sabrblade wrote:No, his chest door has been altered to jut out more, like the G1 toy.Joetx wrote:So unlike G1 Soundblaster, who was more than a recolor of G1 Soundwave, MP Soundblaster is just a recolor of MP Soundwave, right?
Does that mean he's able to carry 1 more cassette than MP Soundwave?
Though, between Soundwave and Soundblaster, both them together would be able to fully store all six cassettes at once, with each of them containing three.
Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-13B Soundblaster with Ratbat
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Comment by Economus Prime
Mar 17, 2014
Shouldn't the title say MP-13B Soundblaster?
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Comment by Rated X
Mar 17, 2014
On the extended cassette door: It seems pretty stupid to replicate a corny G1 toy gimmick on a figure thats supposed to be shooting for cartoon accuracy. Im still torn on buying this just to get a classics ratbat. I hope the KO guys do their magic.
Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-13B Soundblaster with Ratbat
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Here's Soundwave's character model.
And here is Soundblaster's.
Comment by Sabrblade
Mar 17, 2014
The extended door is cartoon-accurate. It's just difficult to see in The Headmasters cartoon since his torso is mostly black and the change is really subtle.Rated X wrote:On the extended cassette door: It seems pretty stupid to replicate a corny G1 toy gimmick on a figure thats supposed to be shooting for cartoon accuracy.
Here's Soundwave's character model.
And here is Soundblaster's.
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Comment by Stormrider
Mar 17, 2014
I was never a strong fan of the SoundBlaster because the color variance is not that strong compared to Soundwave. Ratbat is the only toy I want.
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Comment by MINDVVIPE
Mar 17, 2014
Freakin sick. If I collected this sorta scale, I would be all over this. Looks so deliciously evil, especially paired with Ratbat. 
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Comment by Mkall
Mar 17, 2014
Eventually there will be a way to get MP Ratbat on his own or part of a later set. I eagerly await that time.
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I'm not trying to be a demanding fan, I swear!
What I am doing is trying to see whether I can justify spending the money when I already have the TRU release of MP Soundwave & Co., & all I really want is Ratbat.
Comment by Joetx
Mar 18, 2014
Sabrblade wrote:Probably not. The door's just probably thicker.Joetx wrote:Sabrblade wrote:No, his chest door has been altered to jut out more, like the G1 toy.Joetx wrote:So unlike G1 Soundblaster, who was more than a recolor of G1 Soundwave, MP Soundblaster is just a recolor of MP Soundwave, right?
Does that mean he's able to carry 1 more cassette than MP Soundwave?
Though, between Soundwave and Soundblaster, both them together would be able to fully store all six cassettes at once, with each of them containing three.
I'm not trying to be a demanding fan, I swear!
What I am doing is trying to see whether I can justify spending the money when I already have the TRU release of MP Soundwave & Co., & all I really want is Ratbat.
Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-13B Soundblaster with Ratbat
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They both look super rad!!
Comment by toyskingstudio
Mar 18, 2014
They both look super rad!!
Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-13B Soundblaster with Ratbat
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They both look super rad!!
Comment by toyskingstudio
Mar 18, 2014
They both look super rad!!
Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-13B Soundblaster with Ratbat
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Hasui: "The chest expansion panel of MP-13B Sound Blaster is removable. The the inner chest panel is toy-accurate clear red."
Comment by Cyberpath
Mar 18, 2014
Hasui: "The chest expansion panel of MP-13B Sound Blaster is removable. The the inner chest panel is toy-accurate clear red."
Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-13B Soundblaster with Ratbat
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Comment by El Duque
Mar 18, 2014
Takara Tomy Masterpiece designer Shogo Hasui has tweeted an image demonstrating MP-14B Soundblaster's optional snap on purple chest piece. The figure comes with a base red chest window for toy accuracy, plus the aforementioned purple chest expansion piece for animation accuracy. The set also includes the brand new Masterpiece Ratbat figure. The figure should be out later this month.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Mar 18, 2014
Ah ha! So that's how it pulls off the two different colored chests.
And the attachment is reminiscent of both the MP Soundwave version that came with that attachable grid window, as well as being accurate to both the original toy and cartoon model that each had an extended chest window.
And the attachment is reminiscent of both the MP Soundwave version that came with that attachable grid window, as well as being accurate to both the original toy and cartoon model that each had an extended chest window.
