New Video Review of Masterpiece MP-53 Skids and MP-54 Reboost

"The BEST MP mold since Bee 1.0."

Indeed. Oh yeah indeed.

Gosh, it's almost like so many MPs since the original MP Bee making RotF Optimus look like a Happy Meal toy in terms of complexity for the sake of looking extra super-duper toony was a mistake!

Still being amused by the fact that we're likely to see Screech, and an RotF Skids-colors redeco of this Skids.

Hot Rod and Ironhide weren't that bad too. Especially Ironhide, with the blast effects it looks like it walked right out of the cartoon.

For me, these are the best MPs to come out since the awful cartoon bots infested the MP lumber and diluted the true meaning of "MP". I like Reboost more than Skids just due to the "ordinaryness", combined with the detailed paint job and use of chrome, etc.

I have bought all three current Hondas and will happily buy any more iterations of this mold. It's that good. I hope more "proper" MPs are released in the future.

Btw, if possible, could someone take a comparison photo between the official version and one of the 3P versions (especially the police car version) please?

Oh, and it's great to see another HONEST YouTuber and welcomed member of the TF community's video reviews. Long may this continue.

primalxconvoy wrote:For me, these are the best MPs to come out since the awful cartoon bots infested the MP lumber and diluted the true meaning of "MP". I hope more "proper" MPs are released in the future.

This is very much in line with how I see the MP line. We need to get away from the smooth, boring cartoon versions of these characters and get em closer to the toy releases or a blend of the two. The lack of detail and the rounded off fingers in particular wind me up something rotten.

Skids is the first MP I've wanted in ages. Why? Because he has the appropriate amount of detail!

~ Grim

Big Grim wrote:

primalxconvoy wrote:For me, these are the best MPs to come out since the awful cartoon bots infested the MP lumber and diluted the true meaning of "MP". I hope more "proper" MPs are released in the future.

This is very much in line with how I see the MP line. We need to get away from the smooth, boring cartoon versions of these characters and get em closer to the toy releases or a blend of the two. The lack of detail and the rounded off fingers in particular wind me up something rotten.

Skids is the first MP I've wanted in ages. Why? Because he has the appropriate amount of detail!

~ Grim

I too, vote for MPs to go old school like Skids and his bros did.
Want a 100% cartoon accurate figure? Easy. Get a non-transformable action figure.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Big Grim wrote:

primalxconvoy wrote:For me, these are the best MPs to come out since the awful cartoon bots infested the MP lumber and diluted the true meaning of "MP". I hope more "proper" MPs are released in the future.

This is very much in line with how I see the MP line. We need to get away from the smooth, boring cartoon versions of these characters and get em closer to the toy releases or a blend of the two. The lack of detail and the rounded off fingers in particular wind me up something rotten.

Skids is the first MP I've wanted in ages. Why? Because he has the appropriate amount of detail!

~ Grim

I too, vote for MPs to go old school like Skids and his bros did.
Want a 100% cartoon accurate figure? Easy. Get a non-transformable action figure.

This^

I've always preferred the older approach, but sadly, unless Skids is a massive seller (I hope he is and the right lessons are learned) Takara will see more money from the cartoon accurate range.

Though I have a feeling that MP Skyfire will only ever be cartoon accurate

ZeroWolf wrote:Though I have a feeling that MP Skyfire will only ever be cartoon accurate

Sure, that can't be helped! Thing is though, as the Siege showed us, even animation versions of a character can be dripping in detail.

~ Grim

Big Grim wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Though I have a feeling that MP Skyfire will only ever be cartoon accurate

Sure, that can't be helped! Thing is though, as the Siege showed us, even animation versions of a character can be dripping in detail.

~ Grim

Moreover, a MP Jetfire can't ever, ever be "toy accurate" for © reasons.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Big Grim wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Though I have a feeling that MP Skyfire will only ever be cartoon accurate

Sure, that can't be helped! Thing is though, as the Siege showed us, even animation versions of a character can be dripping in detail.

~ Grim

Moreover, a MP Jetfire can't ever, ever be "toy accurate" for © reasons.

That was more what I was thinking

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Big Grim wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Though I have a feeling that MP Skyfire will only ever be cartoon accurate

Sure, that can't be helped! Thing is though, as the Siege showed us, even animation versions of a character can be dripping in detail.

~ Grim

Moreover, a MP Jetfire can't ever, ever be "toy accurate" for © reasons.

Well, yes. I figured my "Sure, that can't be helped!" kinda covered that. Then again, not everyone has been in the hobby as long as I so maybe shoulda clarified.

~ Grim

One thing to note retarding Sieges detailing on Skyfire, mot everyone liked that, as evidenced across the wfc range, especially with the TFtM characters in Kingdom as opposed to their Kindred spirits in the SS86 line.

ZeroWolf wrote:One thing to note retarding Sieges detailing on Skyfire, mot everyone liked that, as evidenced across the wfc range, especially with the TFtM characters in Kingdom as opposed to their Kindred spirits in the SS86 line.

The 86 figures are also super detailed, (owning Scourge, I know this.). What do you mean by detailing in this instance? The horrendous "battle damage" paint apps? If so, fair enough. I'm simply meaning moulded in detail.

~ Grim

I meant the so called 'greebling' which was used to give texture to the plain plastic. If they aim for cartoon accurate they'll stick to undetailed blocks of colour instead of more interesting molded details

I really can't wait for my Reboost

Turn out my MP Reboost was even cheaper than expected:

Amazon.jp wrote:Item: トランスフォーマー マスターピース MP-52 スタースクリーム Ver.2.0
Quantity: 1
ASIN: B08KJP2N4S
Reason: Export fee reduced

Details of the refund are as follows:

Export Charge: ￥2,835

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice.

Finally got my Reboost. Wow, he is super nice. This is what a MP should be. He reminds me so much of Sideswipe and Wheeljack, it's awesome!

This mold renewed my faith in Masterpiece figures.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:This mold renewed my faith in Masterpiece figures.

Same

Just dropping a reminder that MP Reboost is a really good and a really fun MP toy

The wait for Crosscut to show up has been agonizing!

Emerje

Emerje wrote:The wait for Crosscut to show up has been agonizing!

Emerje

I'm skipping Crosscut for the hopeful black version.

Just got charged for Crosscut by Hasbro Pulse. Finally...

Emerje

Taking advantage that the yen was weak, I got myself Skids. And yes, that mold is still freaking awesome.

Masterpiece MP-53+B Dia Burn Out

Another Diaclone-based redeco with a new headsculpt. She keeps the name originated by BotCon 2015, with the "Dia" part having been the name of the mech's pilot in the BotCon 2015 comic story.

Cool. I like that they're doing these name homages like they did previously with Senator Crosscut. I guess that basically confirms that Lift-Ticket will be done once they get around to Hoist.

Emerje

Let's hope that "Nemesis Skids" is not a TT-Mail exclusive. When/if the preorder pop in at Amazon.jp, I'll be sure to get one.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Let's hope that "Nemesis Skids" is not a TT-Mail exclusive. When/if the preorder pop in at Amazon.jp, I'll be sure to get one.

It's exclusive

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Let's hope that "Nemesis Skids" is not a TT-Mail exclusive. When/if the preorder pop in at Amazon.jp, I'll be sure to get one.

It's exclusive

Oh for F....

Oh well, money saved.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Let's hope that "Nemesis Skids" is not a TT-Mail exclusive. When/if the preorder pop in at Amazon.jp, I'll be sure to get one.

It's exclusive

Oh for F....

Oh well, money saved.

Just buy her Velocitron toy.

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Let's hope that "Nemesis Skids" is not a TT-Mail exclusive. When/if the preorder pop in at Amazon.jp, I'll be sure to get one.

It's exclusive

Oh for F....

Oh well, money saved.

Just buy her Velocitron toy.

Thats what I will do. But @Kanrabat, this MP will still be available at BBTS, Ages3&up and other places like that.

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Let's hope that "Nemesis Skids" is not a TT-Mail exclusive. When/if the preorder pop in at Amazon.jp, I'll be sure to get one.

It's exclusive

Oh for F....

Oh well, money saved.

Just buy her Velocitron toy.

Thats what I will do. But @Kanrabat, this MP will still be available at BBTS, Ages3&up and other places like that.

At least there's that. Too bad that it will be more expensive at those sellers than if it would be at Amazon.jp.

Also, "her"?

Is that in fashion to take random bots that are clearly male looking and deciding they are female?
JFC.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Let's hope that "Nemesis Skids" is not a TT-Mail exclusive. When/if the preorder pop in at Amazon.jp, I'll be sure to get one.

It's exclusive

Oh for F....

Oh well, money saved.

Just buy her Velocitron toy.

Thats what I will do. But @Kanrabat, this MP will still be available at BBTS, Ages3&up and other places like that.

At least there's that. Too bad that it will be more expensive at those sellers than if it would be at Amazon.jp.

Also, "her"?

Is that in fashion to take random bots that are clearly male looking and deciding they are female?
JFC.

It's been established for a while now that Burnout is female, it's the same with the Velocitron figure. This figure even has a new head sculpt that could pass for female.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Let's hope that "Nemesis Skids" is not a TT-Mail exclusive. When/if the preorder pop in at Amazon.jp, I'll be sure to get one.

It's exclusive

Oh for F....

Oh well, money saved.

Just buy her Velocitron toy.

Thats what I will do. But @Kanrabat, this MP will still be available at BBTS, Ages3&up and other places like that.

At least there's that. Too bad that it will be more expensive at those sellers than if it would be at Amazon.jp.

Also, "her"?

Is that in fashion to take random bots that are clearly male looking and deciding they are female?
JFC.

It's been established for a while now that Burnout is female, it's the same with the Velocitron figure. This figure even has a new head sculpt that could pass for female.

Emerje

Yeah, Burn Out being female goes all the way back to the 2015 BotCon figure.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Let's hope that "Nemesis Skids" is not a TT-Mail exclusive. When/if the preorder pop in at Amazon.jp, I'll be sure to get one.

It's exclusive

Oh for F....

Oh well, money saved.

Just buy her Velocitron toy.

Thats what I will do. But @Kanrabat, this MP will still be available at BBTS, Ages3&up and other places like that.

At least there's that. Too bad that it will be more expensive at those sellers than if it would be at Amazon.jp.

Also, "her"?

Is that in fashion to take random bots that are clearly male looking and deciding they are female?
JFC.

There's no defined body type for these robots, and yeah Burnout has been a her since Botcon introducing her in their fiction, it's not new.

william-james88 wrote:
There's no defined body type for these robots, and yeah Burnout has been a her since Botcon introducing her in their fiction, it's not new.

Kinda likeRoad Rage then.
Well, I can see the feminine traits in tha5 face at least.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:
There's no defined body type for these robots, and yeah Burnout has been a her since Botcon introducing her in their fiction, it's not new.

Kinda likeRoad Rage then.
Well, I can see the feminine traits in tha5 face at least.

Great comparison. Yes, exactly like Road Rage.

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:
There's no defined body type for these robots, and yeah Burnout has been a her since Botcon introducing her in their fiction, it's not new.

Kinda likeRoad Rage then.
Well, I can see the feminine traits in tha5 face at least.

Great comparison. Yes, exactly like Road Rage.

MP Road Rage did get new parts to make her look more feminine, but that's more exception than the rule: other Road Rage toys retained the base Tracks body.

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:
There's no defined body type for these robots, and yeah Burnout has been a her since Botcon introducing her in their fiction, it's not new.

Kinda likeRoad Rage then.
Well, I can see the feminine traits in tha5 face at least.

Great comparison. Yes, exactly like Road Rage.

MP Road Rage did get new parts to make her look more feminine, but that's more exception than the rule: other Road Rage toys retained the base Tracks body.

They could have done it with that release but MP Skids compress so much in his car that I dont think new parts would have been really possible.

I passed on Crosscut for this, I knew it was coming just not sure how. Waiting to see who will have the cheapest PO and fastest shipping.

Well, even though it's basically 20$CAN more expensive than Skids and Reboost, at around 120$CAN shipped from Age 3 & Up ain't so bad.

By the way, Cameratimus is 220$CAN plus taxes and shipping. Big nope for that one.

I recently got X-Cut and man, that mold still blow me away with its simple yet clever design.

I'll wait for the upcoming Dia and all other repaints as they come!

A bit baffling that X-Cut cones with the bike, but no little "hologram" dude. It's the only flaw of this set.

-Kanrabat- wrote:I recently got X-Cut and man, that mold still blow me away with its simple yet clever design.

I'll wait for the upcoming Dia and all other repaints as they come!

A bit baffling that X-Cut cones with the bike, but no little "hologram" dude. It's the only flaw of this set.

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It's because, unlike the others', Crosscut's bike is a drone named Clutch.

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:I recently got X-Cut and man, that mold still blow me away with its simple yet clever design.

I'll wait for the upcoming Dia and all other repaints as they come!

A bit baffling that X-Cut cones with the bike, but no little "hologram" dude. It's the only flaw of this set.

20220921_194510.jpg

It's because, unlike the others', Crosscut's bike is a drone named Clutch.

Ah.
Weird lore but why not.

To put it simply, I think Reboost is your typical blue-collar worker who hates his mundane 9 to 5. His chuunibyou fantasies bring him joy coreball, which explains his wild history.