Takara Tomy Transformers MP-26 Road Rage To Be Released at Australian Retail

ScottyP wrote:I'm doing something wrong with the gun or she can't hold it well, probably the former.

ScottyP wrote:Not crazy about the head, the forward/back tilt on the neck has nowhere to lock in.

Cobotron wrote:Yes Fenrir.
That is the correct interpretation of the joke.
Thank you.

Cobotron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Cobotron wrote:Yes Fenrir.
That is the correct interpretation of the joke.
Thank you.

So, like this.

fenrir72 wrote:Unbiased feedback from a very biased fan

guarayakha wrote:

Cobotron wrote:

guarayakha wrote:Quick fix for the head tipping backward: Just pull on it so it "clicks" forward a notch and have it tip forward instead Looks better that way too. Also pretty sure his gun stores on either pegs on his buttcheeks for altmode.

GENIUS! Thank you! I knew there had to be a alt mode storage. I just couldn't find it. This is why these forums are great.

Lol, I just happen to take a look at the manual, that's all... Mini Blaster plugs into that notch in the center, btw (which makes no sense for a car, but I guess Tracks doesn't have a built-in stereo like Jazz does )

Just received and opened my figure. Based on the instruction above about the head tipping backward, didn't happen to my version. Sure it stays there but when you twist the head left or right, it falls back. With great anxiety and cold sweat, I DID managed to extend his head forward after the clicking sound. So now, his head doesn't lean back anymore....only forward this time .

Anyways, just as the other articles have indicated, questioning this fig's "Masterpiece-ness". I'd say, yup. Still a MP but with a single flaw in design implementation.

Flaws:

And that is the aforementioned neck issue. Similar to Legends UM, the head/neck has a similar mechanism but the former has the cab shell to keep the head level once it's been extended out.Maybe a ratchet or some teeth to click the head in place? I'm kind of too scared to push the head beyond else I risk breaking the neck peg.(I'll check again if the neck connection allows for it.)

The so called shoulder back pack gap isn't that bad given the design structure of the Corvette and his G1 appearance, I'm still be hard put to find another remedy unless you go to parts forming.

Also, the clearance space between the shoulder/wheels is a big blunder. Despite several attempt to reposition the "wings', itstill clashes with the shoulde[strike]r[/strike]. This in turn cause stress on the back pack locking mechanism (which is quite weakly implemented) between his back. Angling the wings at around 45 degree more doe allow for clearance but the look ain't as cool as when the wings are parallel to the ground.

Knee joints kind of floppy

Plus:

Shoulder back pack missile launcher.

Flaw now a plus? Implementation, at best, I'll give 4 out of 5. All the Autobot cars implemented a separate you attach them at your preference weapon/accessory. Lambor mold, Prowl mold and WJ mold had you attach their "missile launchers". Tracks' is incorporated into his design.

Maybe this contributed to a lot of junk in his trunk in car mode.

Paint app details. With the exception of Starsaber, Tracks has oodles of detail paint apps that I'd be hardpressed to find what Ocean Designs and Eness can come up with to pimp out Tracks compared to the other the MP products.

Over all anime accuracy......almost to a fault. Very Floro Deryesque.

Recommended buy? If you can go pass the neck issues, I say get him.

P.S. Mine came from BigInJapan hence me get no coin.

Edit: Like MP10, made in Vietnam.

fenrir72 wrote:

Burn wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:Another thing I am taking back about the back gap of Tracks which I severely criticized. This is due to the design limitations of the base figure.

(I think you're talking MP Tracks here)

My biggest problem was with the backpack. The instructions weren't overly clear, may have been in part due to my dodgy eyesight, but it wasn't quite clear to me how, or even if, the boot/trunk of the car is suppose to plug into the upper torso.

I did get it to plug in, but then I'd have the chest unplug from the shoulders and I'd have to put that back into place and then the backpack would unplug ... very fiddly and annoying.

Yup. MP Tracks. My first post concerning my critique on him when I got hold of mine was the ugly gap in the back.

As for setting up the "hood", yes, it was indeed a bit dodgy. Maybe it was mentioned in the manual but hey, who among us is fluent in reading hiragana/katakana/romanji

I too was kind off stumped where to set the back of the car into that slot on the torso to keep the "hoodie" steady.

LegendaryAntiHero wrote:I hated the hood on Tracks. Takara should've left that piece of needless kibble out

-Kanrabat- wrote:I bought mine on sale and I just transformed her. I think the transformation is brilliant and she look amazing, even with the ackward backpack. My only real regret compared to Tracks is she dont have that shiny metalic finish on the car chassis like him.

Also, what's up with the side-view mirrors? They cant peg in at all. The just sit there, all loose, and will fall off at the slightest breeze. So I left them in the box. No way am i gonna super-glue them on.

Overall, well worth the 60$CAN shipped I paid, without any custom fees.