MP-10 Convoy Version 2
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MP-10 Convoy Version 2
Takara/Tomy is releasing MP-10 in September. Not a retool of Convoy, but a new version altogether (including a driver that can sit in the front seat).
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-new ... ls-171999/
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-new ... ls-171999/
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I didn't think anyone in Japan liked Ginrai or Star Convoy; I'd be surprised if it was either of them. A Human Alliance figure with Season 1 Spike I could see, though - the size would still be impressive now I think about it. I do think it's a shame that market forces in Japan limit Takara to simply making new versions of Optimus Prime, though - it would be nice to see a wider range of characters get this sort of treatment.
Personally I hope to see a Powermaster Prime, always did like the original figure. I don't see the sense in Starconvoy, it is hardly well known to be honest and I'm not sure what Takara's take on Human Alliance is, but in my opinion that's still linked heavily with the movies and I don't think they will directly link the Masterpiece Line with that and since they did not mention it to be Movie Prime...yeah.
Powermaster Convoy makes more sense in truth since it's suitable for repaints (Nucleon Quest Prime anyone?) and we all know that Prime is linked to having repaints and reissues to any known mold of him. Though...least now they can't repaint him into Magnus...
As for Anime style...
Jap Prime in manga was always a bit...edge and pointy, so that might be a possible thing.
Also...I can not see in why Takara would make a whole new Prime mold just to cram Spike in it.
Powermaster Convoy makes more sense in truth since it's suitable for repaints (Nucleon Quest Prime anyone?) and we all know that Prime is linked to having repaints and reissues to any known mold of him. Though...least now they can't repaint him into Magnus...
As for Anime style...
Jap Prime in manga was always a bit...edge and pointy, so that might be a possible thing.
Also...I can not see in why Takara would make a whole new Prime mold just to cram Spike in it.
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I am disappointed.
MP 10 Convoy
[RANT]Very disappointed....why, oh why are we getting yet ANOTHER G1 Optimus Prime, why not Powermaster Prime? Why not Galvatron? Why not Shockwave? Why does it have to be yet another G1 Prime that looks, despite it's changes, still similar to the original Masterpiece Prime, and we get a little Spike figure, oh joys, I loathed the G1 cartoon Spike, he always got in the way.[/RANT]
Ladies and gentlemen, I am disappointed.
We could have gotten something else, something better...instead we get this.
MP 10 Convoy
[RANT]Very disappointed....why, oh why are we getting yet ANOTHER G1 Optimus Prime, why not Powermaster Prime? Why not Galvatron? Why not Shockwave? Why does it have to be yet another G1 Prime that looks, despite it's changes, still similar to the original Masterpiece Prime, and we get a little Spike figure, oh joys, I loathed the G1 cartoon Spike, he always got in the way.[/RANT]
Ladies and gentlemen, I am disappointed.
We could have gotten something else, something better...instead we get this.
Pre order price of £179.99 delivered from Kapowtoys.
Spike looks just like the old Mask figures. They've even gone as far as not bothered to paint his face.
I love how they promote the new storage feature for the convoy gun (now we know how transformers magically get their weapons to appear from nowhere). Made me chuckle a little (Convoy gun stores in his backside).
Spike looks just like the old Mask figures. They've even gone as far as not bothered to paint his face.
I love how they promote the new storage feature for the convoy gun (now we know how transformers magically get their weapons to appear from nowhere). Made me chuckle a little (Convoy gun stores in his backside).
The gunstorage is apparently something they picked up out of the Dreamwave and IDW comics, where Prime would indeed pop his gun out of his back. And Spike just looks like crap really.
Despite my previous rant, I will admit, I love this Prime already, he looks great, even more cartoon accurate then before and he comes with a trailer right away, no sudden "Oh hey guys, buy this MP Prime with trailer for more money then the one without." All in all, apart from Spike, it's a damn good looking Prime.
I am just sorely disappointed that they go along this road, the Masterpiece line is filled with Primes already and no doubt this one will get his repaints as well like Magnus, Black Prime and what not. And if they go along the line of remolding figures, will Megatron get the same treatment? Or Starscream, or Grimlock and so on. Though...Megs could use a better mold, point remains.
Despite my previous rant, I will admit, I love this Prime already, he looks great, even more cartoon accurate then before and he comes with a trailer right away, no sudden "Oh hey guys, buy this MP Prime with trailer for more money then the one without." All in all, apart from Spike, it's a damn good looking Prime.
I am just sorely disappointed that they go along this road, the Masterpiece line is filled with Primes already and no doubt this one will get his repaints as well like Magnus, Black Prime and what not. And if they go along the line of remolding figures, will Megatron get the same treatment? Or Starscream, or Grimlock and so on. Though...Megs could use a better mold, point remains.
Hmmm... Given I bought MP-04 (Convoy with trailer) at £90 years ago, why on Earth would I want to shell out twice that on a smaller, less detailed version?
TakaraTomy really shouldn't dream up their high-end product marketing schemes after partaking of the Steve Irwin drinking game (which I naturally assume is the cause of this quite bizarre move).
The MP line has really lost its way... I think some recent mainline movie figures hit the mark better (although TakaraTomy like to release these as MP figures, naturally...).
I would like to say I would like to see some more characters given the MP treatment instead as well, but frankly the debacle of MP Rodimus has really put me off.
(There's a personal challenge Takara! Go on, put loads of resources into proving a single low spending very particular fan wrong, and pull me back in. It wouldn't be far off the recent marketing plans of late... Transforming shoes, bizarre sexual links with almost pornographic girl characters associated with top notch transforming scale cars, Disney transformers...)
Oh, I'm tired, have a headache, and a bit grumpy. So that's all a bit harsh for me, I think. Sorry Takara!
TakaraTomy really shouldn't dream up their high-end product marketing schemes after partaking of the Steve Irwin drinking game (which I naturally assume is the cause of this quite bizarre move).
The MP line has really lost its way... I think some recent mainline movie figures hit the mark better (although TakaraTomy like to release these as MP figures, naturally...).
I would like to say I would like to see some more characters given the MP treatment instead as well, but frankly the debacle of MP Rodimus has really put me off.
(There's a personal challenge Takara! Go on, put loads of resources into proving a single low spending very particular fan wrong, and pull me back in. It wouldn't be far off the recent marketing plans of late... Transforming shoes, bizarre sexual links with almost pornographic girl characters associated with top notch transforming scale cars, Disney transformers...)
Oh, I'm tired, have a headache, and a bit grumpy. So that's all a bit harsh for me, I think. Sorry Takara!
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