Takara Tomy MP-25 Tracks Delay to November 2015, MP26 Road Rage to December 2015
Wednesday, September 9th, 2015 8:48AM CDT
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A brief update on yesterday's story about the unfortunate delay of the upcoming Takara Tomy Masterpiece Transformers MP-25 Tracks - site sponsor TFSource has confirmed, via their Facebook page, that the delay will mean release date for the figure is now November 2015.
In addition, this also sets back the release of MP-26 Road Rage (her discussion thread can be found here) to the following month, December 2015. Does this affect your purchases, or are you glad for a small breather in between collectables? Join the conversation and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub!
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Posted by sol magnus on September 9th, 2015 @ 9:27am CDT
I have to be picky with the repaints. Not just get them to get them. Road Rage is another character, Thundercracker is one I already have. Not getting red Bumblebee, either. Bluestreak is limited AND a fanboy wet dream.
Posted by Cobotron on September 9th, 2015 @ 9:54am CDT
Then consider me soaked!sol magnus wrote:Bluestreak is limited AND a fanboy wet dream.
Since Va'al asked, Nov. for Tracks is OK, I don't have any other standing pre-orders for that month. However Road Rage out in Dec. is a bit of an inconvenience because UW Devistator is due out as well, and pre-ordered. It's gonna be an expensive month. I better plan accordingly. At least I'll be able to combine shipping.
FYI, AmiAmi has updated their release date for Tracks as well. Showing "Early Nov. 2015".
Edit: Va'al, is that the comp photo I posted months ago that you used as the front page image? Why you sneaky little ........
Posted by Va'al on September 9th, 2015 @ 10:45am CDT
Cobotron wrote:Edit: Va'al, is that the comp photo I posted months ago that you used as the front page image? Why you sneaky little ........
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 9th, 2015 @ 11:25am CDT
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on September 9th, 2015 @ 12:51pm CDT
Lol I can just imagine someone fapping to this Tracks figure it looks so cool.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on September 9th, 2015 @ 1:23pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:BBTS still says 3rd quarter so I doubt they're going to give an exact date. November is going to be expensive since besides Tracks I have a couple Adventure series figures coming as well as Defensor and Devastator the following month.
The end of the calendar year/winter holidays always seem to be bloated with toy releases. December is going to be especially expensive for me, with Unite Warriors Defensor and Devastator due out then (I ordered two of each, so that hurts my wallet twice as much). Add to that all the other Transformers releases that are of interest plus my Masters of the Universe Classics subscription, and yikes! Good thing January will be an extra paycheck month for me.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on September 9th, 2015 @ 1:37pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 9th, 2015 @ 1:43pm CDT
Yeesh, that's just awful.SillySpringer wrote:I hope the backpack Tracks has can fold down against his back more than in this picture:
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on September 9th, 2015 @ 1:54pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Yeesh, that's just awful.SillySpringer wrote:I hope the backpack Tracks has can fold down against his back more than in this picture:
Yeah he looks great overall, but MAN, is he a hiker or something? I can see that it does have a hinge in there, so hopefully that means it can fold down more.
Hopefully it's just mis-transformed.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on September 9th, 2015 @ 2:10pm CDT
SillySpringer wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Yeesh, that's just awful.SillySpringer wrote:I hope the backpack Tracks has can fold down against his back more than in this picture:
Yeah he looks great overall, but MAN, is he a hiker or something? I can see that it does have a hinge in there, so hopefully that means it can fold down more.
Hopefully it's just mis-transformed.
I'm quite sure the backpack folds down nice and flush with the rest of the figure. I think that pose in the middle is to represent that the backpack can be repositioned if you want to make it look like his over the shoulder missiles are more versatile in their positioning. The wings in that pose are tilted way back, and it's obvious from the front-facing pictures that the wings are supposed to be flush and parallel with Tracks' back. I'm not worried.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on September 9th, 2015 @ 2:24pm CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:I'm quite sure the backpack folds down nice and flush with the rest of the figure. I think that pose in the middle is to represent that the backpack can be repositioned if you want to make it look like his over the shoulder missiles are more versatile in their positioning. The wings in that pose are tilted way back, and it's obvious from the front-facing pictures that the wings are supposed to be flush and parallel with Tracks' back. I'm not worried.
Yeah it's pretty obvious that is this picture, since his arm is conveniently raised, it folds down nicely.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 9th, 2015 @ 9:11pm CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on September 9th, 2015 @ 10:24pm CDT
SillySpringer wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote:I'm quite sure the backpack folds down nice and flush with the rest of the figure. I think that pose in the middle is to represent that the backpack can be repositioned if you want to make it look like his over the shoulder missiles are more versatile in their positioning. The wings in that pose are tilted way back, and it's obvious from the front-facing pictures that the wings are supposed to be flush and parallel with Tracks' back. I'm not worried.
Yeah it's pretty obvious that is this picture, since his arm is conveniently raised, it folds down nicely.
Aren't you cancelling your earlier argument?
Btwgot a confimation from amiami and biginjapan of the delay.
Posted by Cyberpath on September 23rd, 2015 @ 7:22am CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on September 23rd, 2015 @ 8:21am CDT
Cyberpath wrote:MP Tracks was pushed back to November. So how'd he get it so early?
Well you know China......
Posted by Cyberpath on September 23rd, 2015 @ 8:36am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:Cyberpath wrote:MP Tracks was pushed back to November. So how'd he get it so early?
Well you know China......
It was made in Vietnam, though.
Posted by Va'al on September 23rd, 2015 @ 8:41am CDT
Posted by peaces on September 23rd, 2015 @ 8:47am CDT
Posted by ScottyP on September 23rd, 2015 @ 8:58am CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on September 23rd, 2015 @ 10:37am CDT
Cyberpath wrote:fenrir72 wrote:Cyberpath wrote:MP Tracks was pushed back to November. So how'd he get it so early?
Well you know China......
It was made in Vietnam, though.
And distributed from? China China has larger ports than Vietnam. Cam Rahn bay despite being military grade is not yet that fully developed to serve as a primary distribution hub.
Edit:
Checked some of my MPs
MP-10,MP-13,MP-22 made in Vietnam
MP-12,MP-20,MP-21,MP-23,MP-24 made in China
So if your info is correct, Tracks is the first Cybertron "car" made in Vietnam.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on September 23rd, 2015 @ 10:52am CDT
Just... how the heck??? How did this person get their hands on a FINAL PRODUCTION version so early???
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 23rd, 2015 @ 12:02pm CDT
ScottyP wrote:Having a deluxe DotM Leadfoot with the symbol on it just hanging out casually like that in the background is a fun way to humblebrag about it I suppose
I need a deluxe Leadfoot soooo bad....
Tracks is looking nice. He better be makin tracks to the online orders soon. Some people are very excited to get him
Posted by Kibble on September 23rd, 2015 @ 12:32pm CDT
peaces wrote:sex
Using the rightmost accessory in the packaging?
Posted by MaverickPrime on September 23rd, 2015 @ 2:08pm CDT
But, tell me, was it really necessary to show off that Leadfoot???
ScottyP wrote:Having a deluxe DotM Leadfoot with the symbol on it just hanging out casually like that in the background is a fun way to humblebrag about it I suppose
Nope, I really wouldn't call that humble, it's far too on focus
Posted by Thormind on September 23rd, 2015 @ 2:10pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on September 23rd, 2015 @ 2:24pm CDT
Thormind wrote:Dont know if it's just the picture but there seems to be 2 paint chips on the hood, inside the curve. hope it's not a sign of things to come...
That's the Masterpiece symbol of quality. I don't think a single one of my Autobot cars is blemish free. My original Takara Tomy Bluestreak is so messed up with excessive glue I can't even transform it.
Emerje
Posted by Thormind on September 23rd, 2015 @ 2:33pm CDT
Emerje wrote:That's the Masterpiece symbol of quality. I don't think a single one of my Autobot cars is blemish free. My original Takara Tomy Bluestreak is so messed up with excessive glue I can't even transform it.
Emerje
Fanstoys, DX9, Badcube, Mastermind, even KOs! (but not KFC .... with the kind of competition they are getting now they might finally be forced to improve. At the price they are selling them, they really need better qc.
Hasbro did a survey recently and there was A LOT of questions about 3rd party products...
Posted by SpitfireC on September 23rd, 2015 @ 3:46pm CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on September 23rd, 2015 @ 7:51pm CDT
SillySpringer wrote:ooooooh that is one sexy car.
Just... how the heck??? How did this person get their hands on a FINAL PRODUCTION version so early???
Elementary my dear SS.
The delay issue is just the distribution. The item itself is already finished. So some retailers may have contacts on the inside of the industry " wink wink " or display samples et al.
Thormind wrote:Dont know if it's just the picture but there seems to be 2 paint chips on the hood, inside the curve. hope it's not a sign of things to come...
Another answer to SS's question meme. Those QC issues you mentioned. If that sample didn't make the cut, it is , well "thrown away" or turned into display samples or giveaways.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on September 23rd, 2015 @ 9:41pm CDT
fenrir72 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:ooooooh that is one sexy car.
Just... how the heck??? How did this person get their hands on a FINAL PRODUCTION version so early???
Elementary my dear SS.
The delay issue is just the distribution. The item itself is already finished. So some retailers may have contacts on the inside of the industry " wink wink " or display samples et al.
HA, I knew it was an inside job. Next thing I'll learn is that Burn was the evil mastermind behind it all the whole time... not the butler.
Posted by fenrir72 on September 24th, 2015 @ 12:50am CDT
SillySpringer wrote:fenrir72 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:ooooooh that is one sexy car.
Just... how the heck??? How did this person get their hands on a FINAL PRODUCTION version so early???
Elementary my dear SS.
The delay issue is just the distribution. The item itself is already finished. So some retailers may have contacts on the inside of the industry " wink wink " or display samples et al.
HA, I knew it was an inside job. Next thing I'll learn is that Burn was the evil mastermind behind it all the whole time... not the butler.
Psst! He'll here.he's got ears everywhere
Posted by Hellscream9999 on September 24th, 2015 @ 1:06am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:fenrir72 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:ooooooh that is one sexy car.
Just... how the heck??? How did this person get their hands on a FINAL PRODUCTION version so early???
Elementary my dear SS.
The delay issue is just the distribution. The item itself is already finished. So some retailers may have contacts on the inside of the industry " wink wink " or display samples et al.
HA, I knew it was an inside job. Next thing I'll learn is that Burn was the evil mastermind behind it all the whole time... not the butler.
Psst! He'll here.he's got ears everywhere
You, uh, you spelled that wrong, I'd be more concerned 'bout that
Posted by G1COLLECTOR on September 24th, 2015 @ 9:24am CDT
Posted by padfoo on September 24th, 2015 @ 9:45am CDT
SpitfireC wrote:That blue paint is just a thing of beauty
Yes, the paint looks amazing!
Posted by fenrir72 on September 24th, 2015 @ 10:00am CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:fenrir72 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:fenrir72 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:ooooooh that is one sexy car.
Just... how the heck??? How did this person get their hands on a FINAL PRODUCTION version so early???
Elementary my dear SS.
The delay issue is just the distribution. The item itself is already finished. So some retailers may have contacts on the inside of the industry " wink wink " or display samples et al.
HA, I knew it was an inside job. Next thing I'll learn is that Burn was the evil mastermind behind it all the whole time... not the butler.
Psst! He'll here.he's got ears everywhere
You, uh, you spelled that wrong, I'd be more concerned 'bout that
Here Hear hear Wait, that was the correct one.Here..... here
Posted by fenrir72 on September 24th, 2015 @ 10:06am CDT
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on September 24th, 2015 @ 1:48pm CDT
fenrir72 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:fenrir72 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:fenrir72 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:ooooooh that is one sexy car.
Just... how the heck??? How did this person get their hands on a FINAL PRODUCTION version so early???
Elementary my dear SS.
The delay issue is just the distribution. The item itself is already finished. So some retailers may have contacts on the inside of the industry " wink wink " or display samples et al.
HA, I knew it was an inside job. Next thing I'll learn is that Burn was the evil mastermind behind it all the whole time... not the butler.
Psst! He'll here.he's got ears everywhere
You, uh, you spelled that wrong, I'd be more concerned 'bout that
Here Hear hear Wait, that was the correct one.Here..... here
Wow! He looks better in in-hand images than in the promo pictures!
Posted by kirbenvost on September 24th, 2015 @ 4:59pm CDT
Just checking, that roof symbol is flippable like Bee's, right? Because it looks pretty dumb, even if it's cartoon-accurate.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on September 24th, 2015 @ 6:29pm CDT
kirbenvost wrote:Looks amazing! Can't wait for the bot mode pics.
Just checking, that roof symbol is flippable like Bee's, right? Because it looks pretty dumb, even if it's cartoon-accurate.
Yeah I hope it does. I think the Autobot symbol on his roof is a bit weird looking too.
Posted by Fox Thiagarajan on September 24th, 2015 @ 8:40pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on September 25th, 2015 @ 12:32pm CDT
Posted by Starsaber468 on September 25th, 2015 @ 1:00pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 25th, 2015 @ 1:06pm CDT
Posted by no-one on September 25th, 2015 @ 2:27pm CDT
Posted by Glarryg on September 25th, 2015 @ 3:37pm CDT
Glarryg
Posted by reluctantyouth on September 25th, 2015 @ 3:58pm CDT
Glarryg wrote:Sweetness. The side view messes with the illusion a tad, but there's usually an unflattering angle or two for any of these figures.
Glarryg
Ugh...I concur...Worst Sideboob Ever! Not all angles can be as great as face on with Tracks.
~reluctantyouth~
Posted by Whifflefire on September 25th, 2015 @ 4:30pm CDT
Now this is a wild guess, but if Hot rod is the same height as or a little taller than tracks, and Shockwave is some heads taller than Roddy, than Shockwave should be roughly the same height as Soundwave.
Posted by Mr_Autobot411 on September 25th, 2015 @ 7:08pm CDT
heard a rumor on my facebook group that mp arcee is up next after shockwave, hotrod! fingers crossed!
Posted by fenrir72 on September 25th, 2015 @ 10:26pm CDT
Va'al wrote:In addition to the last set of in-hand images of the upcoming (though delayed) Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks, we have some more sets showing off the robot mode and box, from Chinese website Baidu. Check them out mirrored below, and stay tuned for more updates as we get them through!
Didn't I post this already?
takara-tomy-transformers-masterpiece-mp-25-tracks-discussion-thread-p1728929.php#p1728552
Posted by Sabrblade on September 25th, 2015 @ 11:22pm CDT
This site already reported on it. It was a bad photoshop from 4chan with Hound's name slapped on it.Mr_Autobot411 wrote:heard a rumor on my facebook group that mp arcee is up next after shockwave, hotrod! fingers crossed!