In-Hand - Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP33 Inferno
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Posted by Big Grim on November 11th, 2016 @ 6:19am CST
The fists/hands are being rounded off, just like they were in the cartoon instead of the squared off style they have been for forever. I actually properly hate that. When did that start?
Posted by Emerje on November 11th, 2016 @ 6:32am CST
Big Grim wrote:Ah. I just noticed this on Megatron but I see it's true here too.
The fists/hands are being rounded off, just like they were in the cartoon instead of the squared off style they have been for forever. I actually properly hate that. When did that start?
Looking back it seems to have started with Ironhide.
BTW, BlackLai posted on his blog that these came from Hasbro Taiwan and are unfinished samples rather than final products.
Emerje
Posted by Big Grim on November 11th, 2016 @ 6:47am CST
Emerje wrote:Looking back it seems to have started with Ironhide.
Emerje
So I see from the Galleries. I ain't opened Ironhide or Ratchet yet. They're both on the "Rainy Day Pile".
Posted by dragons on November 11th, 2016 @ 6:49am CST
Big Grim wrote:Ah. I just noticed this on Megatron but I see it's true here too.
The fists/hands are being rounded off, just like they were in the cartoon instead of the squared off style they have been for forever. I actually properly hate that. When did that start?
It is what most fans want for there transformers look more human not alien robotic.,
Maybe third party company will make hands for him didn't happen with iron hide master piece figure
Posted by Big Grim on November 11th, 2016 @ 7:22am CST
dragons wrote:It is what most fans want for there transformers look more human not alien robotic.
Uh, please don't speak for the fandom. It never works out well. It's what SOME fans want. However, as a collector of Maasterpiece since MP-o1, it's NOT what I want. This over simplification that's been occurring of late is NOT what I want from a line called MASTERPIECE.
Posted by Bumblebee21 on November 11th, 2016 @ 7:31am CST
Big Grim wrote:Emerje wrote:Looking back it seems to have started with Ironhide.
Emerje
So I see from the Galleries. I ain't opened Ironhide or Ratchet yet. They're both on the "Rainy Day Pile".
you need to open them up
Posted by Microraptor on November 11th, 2016 @ 8:03am CST
Big Grim wrote:dragons wrote:It is what most fans want for there transformers look more human not alien robotic.
Uh, please don't speak for the fandom. It never works out well. It's what SOME fans want. However, as a collector of Maasterpiece since MP-o1, it's NOT what I want. This over simplification that's been occurring of late is NOT what I want from a line called MASTERPIECE.
How are "more accurate hands" an oversimplification?
Posted by Sabrblade on November 11th, 2016 @ 8:23am CST
Hmm. So it started around when the designer position switched from Hasui to Kobayashi (albeit, after the Tracks mold).Emerje wrote:Big Grim wrote:Ah. I just noticed this on Megatron but I see it's true here too.
The fists/hands are being rounded off, just like they were in the cartoon instead of the squared off style they have been for forever. I actually properly hate that. When did that start?
Looking back it seems to have started with Ironhide.
Posted by Kurona on November 11th, 2016 @ 9:03am CST
Posted by Big Grim on November 11th, 2016 @ 9:08am CST
Microraptor wrote:How are "more accurate hands" an oversimplification?
Over simple as it is part of the over simple cartoon direction they're now taking. This is a reasonably new thing they are doing. Simple as that. They are accurate to the cartoon only. I'd have rather they kept to the more squared off actual ROBOT looking hands.
Posted by Sabrblade on November 11th, 2016 @ 9:10am CST
Marvel's G1 comics had rounded fingers for the robot characters too, depending on the artist.Big Grim wrote:Microraptor wrote:How are "more accurate hands" an oversimplification?
Over simple as it is part of the over simple cartoon direction they're taking. Simple as that. They are accurate to the cartoon only. I'd have rather they kept to the more squared off actual ROBOT looking hands.
Posted by Big Grim on November 11th, 2016 @ 9:22am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Marvel's G1 comics had rounded fingers for the robot characters too, depending on the artist.
I am aware of that. Does not change anything. The over simplifying of Masterpiece is not what I want from this line I've been collecting from the beginning. I want them to continue to have the squared off machine-like hands of the past. I'd like them to continue to be dripping with detail. Not blank smoothed off legs like Inferno.
Just my opinion. I'd prefer the Masterpiece line to be what it has been for the longest of time. And that ain't a direct copy of the cartoon.
Posted by fenrir72 on November 11th, 2016 @ 9:26am CST
Big Grim wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Marvel's G1 comics had rounded fingers for the robot characters too, depending on the artist.
I am aware of that. Does not change anything. The over simplifying of Masterpiece is not what I want from this line I've been collecting from the beginning. I want them to continue to have the squared off machine-like hands of the past. I'd like them to continue to be dripping with detail. Not blank smoothed off legs like Inferno.
Just my opinion. I'd prefer the Masterpiece line to be what it has been for the longest of time. And that ain't a direct copy of the cartoon.
Maybe its to keep the cost down?
Posted by Cyberpath on November 11th, 2016 @ 9:32am CST
From TFTM.
(Different animators.)
Re: MP hands, I don't care either way. As long as they keep the "Hausi" style articulation/build.
Posted by Big Grim on November 11th, 2016 @ 9:38am CST
fenrir72 wrote:Maybe its to keep the cost down?
No. It's definately a design choice.
Cyberpath wrote:Just for fun:
From TFTM.
(Different animators.)
Re: MP hands, I don't care either way. As long as they keep the "Hausi" style articulation/build.
See, I love the second image of Scream. Just that little bit more robotic. I just looks better to me.
Posted by fenrir72 on November 11th, 2016 @ 10:03pm CST
Big Grim wrote:fenrir72 wrote:Maybe its to keep the cost down?
No. It's definately a design choice.Cyberpath wrote:Just for fun:
From TFTM.
(Different animators.)
Re: MP hands, I don't care either way. As long as they keep the "Hausi" style articulation/build.
See, I love the second image of Scream. Just that little bit more robotic. I just looks better to me.
I remember when UM was being designed, the big shots of Takara specifically reminded the design team ro keep the costs down. Costs trumps design choices.
Posted by no-one on November 12th, 2016 @ 7:47am CST
From the pics the transformation looks like just laying him down and making the back of the truck with those cartoon arms and legs. On one side that disappoints me because I want complex and on the other side that's how the transformations looked in the cartoon.
The ladder fold is clever but Inferno just seems very awkward.
Posted by Cyberpath on November 23rd, 2016 @ 12:57am CST
Posted by Cyberpath on November 23rd, 2016 @ 1:13am CST
One of the stock photos on the back depicts this moment:
Posted by Va'al on November 23rd, 2016 @ 4:09am CST
Posted by xMXUx on November 23rd, 2016 @ 5:54am CST
Is he still due this week?
Posted by BumbleDouche on November 23rd, 2016 @ 6:23am CST
Posted by Deathsanras on November 23rd, 2016 @ 6:42am CST
Posted by Cyberpath on November 23rd, 2016 @ 7:03am CST
Posted by fenrir72 on November 23rd, 2016 @ 7:28am CST
Cyberpath wrote:
One of the stock photos on the back depicts this moment:
http://www.mitsubishi-fuso.com/en/ "Mitsubishi" MP Hound please
Posted by DetectiveFork on November 23rd, 2016 @ 11:55am CST
Posted by fenrir72 on November 23rd, 2016 @ 11:02pm CST
Posted by Burn on November 24th, 2016 @ 2:33pm CST
Going to see what else they may have on sale this weekend before shipping. Must ... have ... urgently!
Posted by william-james88 on November 24th, 2016 @ 2:52pm CST
Burn wrote:Got (and paid) my payment request from HLJ.
Going to see what else they may have on sale this weekend before shipping. Must ... have ... urgently!
HLJ does black friday sales?
Posted by Bumblebee21 on November 24th, 2016 @ 2:55pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Burn wrote:Got (and paid) my payment request from HLJ.
Going to see what else they may have on sale this weekend before shipping. Must ... have ... urgently!
HLJ does black friday sales?
they had a big summer sale so i think they might.
Posted by Burn on November 24th, 2016 @ 3:32pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Burn wrote:Got (and paid) my payment request from HLJ.
Going to see what else they may have on sale this weekend before shipping. Must ... have ... urgently!
HLJ does black friday sales?
It's a three weekend thing (they did shoot an e-mail to news yesterday) but I'll just see what they do this weekend.
Though seeing what they have in stock, there's nothing I really REALLY want unless it's a damn good mark down.
-edit-
Shot it through to you directly.
Posted by Cyberpath on November 25th, 2016 @ 6:10am CST
Posted by Ironhidensh on November 25th, 2016 @ 8:19pm CST
From left to right: Maketoys, Takara, and MMC.
If you like the recent dedication to being extremely cartoon accurate, Takara us the way to go. I'm not a fan, so I'll be keeping MMC Backdraft. If I ever see Takara on a good deal though, I'll still pick it up. That ladder magic is impressive.
Posted by sol magnus on November 25th, 2016 @ 9:45pm CST
Ironhidensh wrote:Finally found a good comparison picture of the 3 MP style Inferno molds available currently on the market. Yes, I know one is grapple, it still works.
From left to right: Maketoys, Takara, and MMC.
If you like the recent dedication to being extremely cartoon accurate, Takara us the way to go. I'm not a fan, so I'll be keeping MMC Backdraft. If I ever see Takara on a good deal though, I'll still pick it up. That ladder magic is impressive.
Taken all together, I like the toy aesthetic of MMC's "Inferno" the best, but I would have to buy both, which I'm not willing to do. Gotta go official if any on Inferno.
Posted by fenrir72 on November 25th, 2016 @ 9:51pm CST
Ironhidensh wrote:Finally found a good comparison picture of the 3 MP style Inferno molds available currently on the market. Yes, I know one is grapple, it still works.
From left to right: Maketoys, Takara, and MMC.
If you like the recent dedication to being extremely cartoon accurate, Takara us the way to go. I'm not a fan, so I'll be keeping MMC Backdraft. If I ever see Takara on a good deal though, I'll still pick it up. That ladder magic is impressive.
That Inferno looks so G1 + the advancements! Lookin' good!
Posted by Burn on November 25th, 2016 @ 10:09pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on November 25th, 2016 @ 10:16pm CST
Burn wrote:He looks like he has his pants pulled all the way up to his chest.
With MP Megatron I guess that makes it a new theme in the MP line
Posted by Bumblebee21 on November 25th, 2016 @ 10:27pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Burn wrote:He looks like he has his pants pulled all the way up to his chest.
With MP Megatron I guess that makes it a new theme in the MP line
He got the depends on.
Which a certain Megatron doesn't.
Inferno looks too cartoon accurate.
I like the ladder trick tho
Posted by Sabrblade on November 25th, 2016 @ 10:48pm CST
Burn wrote:He looks like he has his pants pulled all the way up to his chest.
Posted by Cyberpath on November 26th, 2016 @ 2:21am CST
Posted by Cyberpath on November 27th, 2016 @ 6:36am CST
Footage from: MP-33 Masterpiece Inferno - Review by The Chosen Prime.
(Watched only the first five minutes because I wanna leave something for when the toy arrives.)
Posted by Ironhidensh on November 27th, 2016 @ 7:21am CST
Cyberpath wrote:Wow! It seems like Takara is getting better and better.
Footage from: MP-33 Masterpiece Inferno - Review by The Chosen Prime.
(Watched only the first five minutes because I wanna leave something for when the toy arrives.)
Not really. MMC Backdraft has that gimmick as well.
Posted by Cyberpath on November 27th, 2016 @ 7:52am CST
Ironhidensh wrote:Cyberpath wrote:Wow! It seems like Takara is getting better and better.
Footage from: MP-33 Masterpiece Inferno - Review by The Chosen Prime.
(Watched only the first five minutes because I wanna leave something for when the toy arrives.)
Not really. MMC Backdraft has that gimmick as well.
Convergent evolution.
Posted by sol magnus on November 27th, 2016 @ 7:16pm CST
Soundwave and Buzzsaw *my firsts*, Ultra Magnus, Rodimus Prime, Grimlock, Inferno, Tracks and Shockwave would be must-buys for me, just because they were in my collection back in the day before I could buy whatever I wanted for myself.
Then there were the guys I really wanted but just couldn't get like Optimus Prime, Prowl and Megatron.
Posted by william-james88 on November 27th, 2016 @ 8:32pm CST
Posted by BumbleDouche on November 28th, 2016 @ 8:26am CST
Posted by frogbat on November 28th, 2016 @ 8:28am CST
How much?
Lots.
For what?
transformers
Posted by Cyberpath on November 28th, 2016 @ 2:14pm CST
Posted by padfoo on November 29th, 2016 @ 6:45pm CST
Posted by frogbat on December 6th, 2016 @ 2:46am CST