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[Spanbauer]

Green Giant is usually like $250-300 not over $400.

Green Giant is $400.

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[generalgrevious]

Green Giant is usually like $250-300 not over $400.

wasn`t even thinking about the green giant version more like the Hercules version that`s far out there

 

[dedguy]

Green Giant is $400.

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Well I guess the price went up when they did the re-release? I paid $280 for mine. I think Hercules was like $500 or so but you can get him way cheaper secondary market.

edit: You know what… it might have been $380 I paid for mine? Crap I do not remember. Damn brain like Sam Beckett.

edit2: yup went and looked it up. Paid $380. Apologies for misinformation.

 

[Spanbauer]

wasn`t even thinking about the green giant version more like the Hercules version that`s far out there

Yeah, Hercules was $449-499 before it sold out.

edit2: yup went and looked it up. Paid $380. Apologies for misinformation.

No worries

 

[dedguy]

Surprised they have raised the price so little since the initial release to be honest.

 

[generalgrevious]

Yeah, Hercules was $449-499 before it sold out.


No worries

so which version will you be getting of the devastator? sdcc or the regular release

 

[Spanbauer]

Great pictures Spanbauer!

You have made me appreciate owning this figure all over again. Thank you.

Very excellent Soundwave pics! I immediately transformed Laserbeak and never went back (he's actually one of my favorite MP figures in himself!), but Soundwave looks even cooler with Laserbeak in his chest.

Thanks, fellas!

so which version will you be getting of the devastator? sdcc or the regular release

SDCC or Takara Tomy, depending on which turns out best. Really hope Takara Tomy shows off their version very soon so we can all make an educated buying decision; I imagine once SDCC rolls around those special editions are going to go fast.

 

[generalgrevious]

I might get the sdcc version as it might be worth more then the takara version if they ever do a version

 

[Spanbauer]

Maybe a tad, it's difficult to tell from that angle. The cartoon head looks better proportioned so if that's still part of the package there'll be the option to use that one instead.

I think the bigger issue is that the intakes now appear to sit higher behind the head than in the earlier shots we saw,

I wonder why Sunstreaker wasn't Takara Tomy's immediate follow-up to Sideswipe. The Masterpiece Autobot line-up as it stands could do with a little less red and a little more yellow (Sunstreaker) and green (Hound!); yet Ironhide is the rumored next figure in the line-up?

 

[karamazov80]

Maybe red sells!

 

[dedguy]

Could be, they're even doing a red variant of Tracks.

 

[Ra88]

Sunstrreaker is a custom lambo right? Maybe they didn't want them making a non-standard version? Because they did release a yellow version of that mold.

 

[thecorsair]

Sunstrreaker is a custom lambo right? Maybe they didn't want them making a non-standard version? Because they did release a yellow version of that mold.

That's the most logical reason, car companies can be very picky over that type of thing.

During the Binaltech days GM objected to a couple of things which forced Takara to change bits of how the transformation worked on certain toys, I think Tracks may have been one of them.

There's a simple solution, all Takara would have to do is make Sunstreaker turn into a regular Countach and have the whole assembly with the turbocharger as an additional piece that clips on like the Classics mold.

After releasing 4 versions of the MP12 mold it may also be that Takara wanted to do some other characters to avoid flooding the market with Lamborghinis.

The carbots have done so well so I don't think sales can be a concern any more and with Diaclone variants proving popular Sunstreaker has 2 possible variants ( red & police ) to get more use from the mold so it would seem to be a no brainer.

That said, a new Megatron that's scaled to MP10 also seems like a no brainer but that's still no closer to happening, so who knows?

 

[Spanbauer]

Sunstrreaker is a custom lambo right? Maybe they didn't want them making a non-standard version? Because they did release a yellow version of that mold.

That thought had crossed my mind, and would be very sad if true.

After releasing 4 versions of the MP12 mold it may also be that Takara wanted to do some other characters to avoid flooding the market with Lamborghinis.

Then shouldn't have released 4 versions of the MP-12 mold that no one asked for

 

[thecorsair]

Then shouldn't have released 4 versions of the MP-12 mold that no one asked for

G1 Sideswipe = The first production run sold out despite widely reported paint issues which were said to have been caused by Lamborghinis insistence that the toys be painted with the exact paint used on their cars. Secondary market prices reached ridiculous levels until a second run was announced.

Red Alert = Also sold well enough to get a second production run.

After this Takara upped the numbers on their initial runs of new molds to meet the demand. Carbots were selling beyond their expectations.

Tigertrack = Has a lot of history dating back to the pre-G1 Diaclone era,
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The primary appeal of Tigertrack would be to Asian collectors, that's why it was a limited release Tokyo Toy Show Exclusive.

G2 Sideswipe = Every other black repaint Takara have done has sold well so it was a no brainer. Like Red Alert it has some retooling so it's not a straight repaint. It's been popular enough for Dr Wu to make an add on set for it.

 

[Spanbauer]

G1 Sideswipe = The first production run sold out despite widely reported paint issues which were said to have been caused by Lamborghinis insistence that the toys be painted with the exact paint used on their cars. Secondary market prices reached ridiculous levels until a second run was announced.

Red Alert = Also got a second production run.

After this Takara upped the numbers on their initial runs of new molds to meet the demand. Carbots were selling beyond their expectations.

Tigertrack = Has a lot of history dating back to the pre-G1 Diaclone era,
Who Is Tigertrack? – Part 1 | Source Blog

The primary appeal of Tigertrack would be to Asian collectors, that's why it was a limited release Tokyo Toy Show Exclusive.

G2 Sideswipe = Every other black repaint Takara have done has sold well so it was a no brainer. Like Red Alert it has some retooling so it's not a straight repaint. It's been popular enough for Dr Wu to make an add on set for it.

Sorry, didn't mean to imply they shouldn't have done Sideswipe at all - he's awesome! I just don't much care for the Red Alert character, and have absolute zero interest in "sir not appearing in this cartoon" repaints like Tigertrack and G2 Sideswipe. But I realize that's just me and they're popular amongst others

It's just unfortunate Takara Tomy has been doing one-half of so many character match-ups. Optimus without Megatron? Red Alert without Inferno? Sideswipe without Sunstreaker? Grimlock without any other Dinobots? Skywarp without Thundercracker?

 

[thecorsair]

Sorry, didn't mean to imply they shouldn't have done Sideswipe at all - he's awesome! I just don't much care for the Red Alert character, and have absolute zero interest in "sir not appearing in this cartoon" repaints like Tigertrack and G2 Sideswipe. But I realize that's just me and they're popular amongst others

It's just unfortunate Takara Tomy has been doing one-half of so many character match-ups. Optimus without Megatron? Red Alert without Inferno? Sideswipe without Sunstreaker? Grimlock without any other Dinobots? Skywarp without Thundercracker?

Fair enough, I didn't really have any attachment to either Tigertrack or G2 Sideswipe other than being a Countach fan.

Megatron and Dinobots = The popular theories about why these haven't happened just don't hold up eg,

Dinobots are said to be be unpopular in Japan, a country that has Godzilla statues in public places. Really?

The whole gun thing with Megatron is a bit more believable but those issues only relate to whether it could be sold by Hasbro....Takara didn't consider Hasbro with the various reissues of G1 Megatron and the 2 versions of MP05 so there's no reason to believe they'll do so if they made a new Masterpiece.

Inferno = The Mitsubishi license shouldn't be a problem to acquire, it's whether the less "sexy" alt modes are considered viable enough for Takara to make.

If Ironhide & Ratchet are next as is rumored, their success ( or not ) will have an influence on whether Inferno/Grapple, Trailbreaker/Hoist, Hound and Skids ever see light of day.

Thundercracker = Inevitable. It's too easy a repaint. I just hope it's not as an Asia Exclusive like Skywarp as I'll have to pay £140 ( $215 approx ) for it.

The Tokyo Toy Show is later this month so there's a good chance MP27 will be announced. It'll have to be something that's not a carbot and not already being made by a 3rd party if I'm going to give a s**t.

Which isn't leaving a whole lot beyond the aforementioned Thundercracker......basically Galvatron and Springer.

 

[Spanbauer]

Inferno = The Mitsubishi license shouldn't be a problem to acquire, it's whether the less "sexy" alt modes are considered viable enough for Takara to make.

If Ironhide & Ratchet are next as is rumored, their success ( or not ) will have an influence on whether Inferno/Grapple, Trailbreaker/Hoist, Hound and Skids ever see light of day.

Yes! I'm excited to see the "sexy" alt mode streak broken with Ironhide just to mix things up. Hopefully everyone and their mother purchases Ironhide and Ratchet - because I'd hate to see Takara Tomy revert to just doing sports cars. I feel like fans love Ironhide and Ratchet for their characters, despite that they're freakin' minivans

Thundercracker = Inevitable. It's too easy a repaint. I just hope it's not as an Asia Exclusive like Skywarp as I'll have to pay £140 ( $215 approx ) for it.

Yeah I think this one's already rumored. I didn't realize that's why Skywarp is so damn expensive. $229 U.S. (I looked it up) for that mold is downright highway robbery.

The Tokyo Toy Show is later this month so there's a good chance MP27 will be announced.

I sure hope so! It's getting awfully late in the year and it feels like with Tracks slated for a September release, they can start talking about who's next.

It'll have to be something that's not a carbot and not already being made by a 3rd party if I'm going to give a s**t.

Which isn't leaving a whole lot beyond the aforementioned Thundercracker......basically Galvatron and Springer.

I honestly don't feel like the 3rd parties have really nailed any of the '85-'86 characters in the "Masterpiece" aesthetic; apart from Apollyon, that is. That new Jazz fits the bill but you've got to think there'll be an official Jazz at some point.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

I just ordered an MP-13 because of those pics, Spanbauer. They pushed me over the edge.

 

[Spanbauer]

I just ordered an MP-13 because of those pics, Spanbauer. They pushed me over the edge.

lol, I don't know if I should apologize or congratulate you He's a nice solid figure. Definitely a major step up from Grimlock and Starscream in my book, neither of which I cared for the feel of in hand. I've got MP-10 on order for the end of the month and am hoping he's just as great as Soundwave; I've heard good things so I'm not worried.

MP08 doesn't scale correctly in robot mode with anything from MP10 onwards and the alt mode barely works.

Takara are extremely unlikely to make a new Grimlock that does scale correctly with figures from MP10 onwards, let alone any other Dinobots which has created a demand for one that does. FT will have little trouble selling what they need to.

I expect the eventual Giga Power Grimlock to do alright as well, I personally prefer FT's aesthetic but the great thing about TF collecting today is that we have more options than ever before particularly with characters the official licensees have little intrest in making.

After digging MP-08 Grimlock back out last night, I can see the appeal and desire for a larger, properly-scaled Masterpiece Grimlock. In robot mode, he just didn't look right standing next to Masterpiece Soundwave

That said, I don't think it's a problem I'd pay $200 to resolve