TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation
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Following the previous in-hand images and size comparison; fellow Seibertronian King Dork has alerted us to a video transformation of TakaraTomy's MP-28 Hot Rod. The video is not narrated, but a possible issue with ground clearance is pointed out. After you watch the video refresh your memory with our gallery of MP-09 Rodimus Prime.
Do you have have MP-28 on pre-order? Did this video change your mind? Is the ground clearance issue a possible mis-transformation? Hit the jump and tell us what you think in the discussion below.
Remember to keep your browsers pointed to Seibertron.com for the latest in Transformer news, the largest Transformers galleries found on the web and the liveliest Transformers discussion this side of a space bridge.
Do you have have MP-28 on pre-order? Did this video change your mind? Is the ground clearance issue a possible mis-transformation? Hit the jump and tell us what you think in the discussion below.
Remember to keep your browsers pointed to Seibertron.com for the latest in Transformer news, the largest Transformers galleries found on the web and the liveliest Transformers discussion this side of a space bridge.
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Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762699)
Posted by william-james88 on February 3rd, 2016 @ 8:08pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on February 3rd, 2016 @ 8:08pm CST
I'm still unsure. The transformation is really nice and meaty but also super delicate. I see myself breaking him after transforming him multiple times, especially those clear plastic tabs. One thing though, I no longer have any issue with the backpack, it just makes him look a bit more beefy but I have no problem with that. If I were to get him, he would actually serve as Rodimus Prime next to Arcee, Springer and CW Ultra Magnus since the added bulk works well with that leader character.
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762723)
Posted by Bounti76 on February 3rd, 2016 @ 8:33pm CST
Posted by Bounti76 on February 3rd, 2016 @ 8:33pm CST
I'll still pick him up. The transformation looks fun, and most of all, a billion times simpler than MP Rodimus Prime. Some of the pieces on previous MPs are delicate as well, so that's not an issue for me.
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762727)
Posted by galvatron00 on February 3rd, 2016 @ 8:41pm CST
Posted by galvatron00 on February 3rd, 2016 @ 8:41pm CST
I've said it before and I'll say it again.."When will then be now?!"
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762737)
Posted by william-james88 on February 3rd, 2016 @ 8:56pm CST
This might be a reference I am not getting. In case you are asking about the release date, its at the end of the month.
Posted by william-james88 on February 3rd, 2016 @ 8:56pm CST
itscramtastic wrote:I've said it before and I'll say it again.."When will then be now?!"
This might be a reference I am not getting. In case you are asking about the release date, its at the end of the month.
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762739)
Posted by Agamemnon on February 3rd, 2016 @ 8:58pm CST
Soon!!
Spaceballs
Posted by Agamemnon on February 3rd, 2016 @ 8:58pm CST
itscramtastic wrote:I've said it before and I'll say it again.."When will then be now?!"
Soon!!
william-james88 wrote:This might be a reference I am not getting. In case you are asking about the release date, its at the end of the month.
Spaceballs
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762741)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 3rd, 2016 @ 9:00pm CST
And here I thought I was the only one who appreciated Space Balls
And with that review now up, shouldn't be too long. I think this person did the same with CW Magnus and he was out only 3 weeks after the video widespread
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 3rd, 2016 @ 9:00pm CST
william-james88 wrote:itscramtastic wrote:I've said it before and I'll say it again.."When will then be now?!"
This might be a reference I am not getting. In case you are asking about the release date, its at the end of the month.
And here I thought I was the only one who appreciated Space Balls
And with that review now up, shouldn't be too long. I think this person did the same with CW Magnus and he was out only 3 weeks after the video widespread
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762749)
Posted by hinomars19 on February 3rd, 2016 @ 9:05pm CST
ONLY 3 weeks?
Posted by hinomars19 on February 3rd, 2016 @ 9:05pm CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:william-james88 wrote:itscramtastic wrote:I've said it before and I'll say it again.."When will then be now?!"
This might be a reference I am not getting. In case you are asking about the release date, its at the end of the month.
And here I thought I was the only one who appreciated Space Balls
And with that review now up, shouldn't be too long. I think this person did the same with CW Magnus and he was out only 3 weeks after the video widespread
ONLY 3 weeks?
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762750)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 3rd, 2016 @ 9:05pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 3rd, 2016 @ 9:05pm CST
Fixed that for ya.Agamemnon wrote:itscramtastic wrote:I've said it before and I'll say it again.."When will then be now?!"
Soon!!
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762752)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 3rd, 2016 @ 9:06pm CST
Better than 4 weeks!!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 3rd, 2016 @ 9:06pm CST
hinomars19 wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:william-james88 wrote:itscramtastic wrote:I've said it before and I'll say it again.."When will then be now?!"
This might be a reference I am not getting. In case you are asking about the release date, its at the end of the month.
And here I thought I was the only one who appreciated Space Balls
And with that review now up, shouldn't be too long. I think this person did the same with CW Magnus and he was out only 3 weeks after the video widespread
ONLY 3 weeks?
Better than 4 weeks!!
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762758)
Posted by Agamemnon on February 3rd, 2016 @ 9:17pm CST
Posted by Agamemnon on February 3rd, 2016 @ 9:17pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Fixed that for ya.Agamemnon wrote:itscramtastic wrote:I've said it before and I'll say it again.."When will then be now?!"
Soon!!
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762773)
Posted by f-primus-unicron on February 3rd, 2016 @ 9:44pm CST
Posted by f-primus-unicron on February 3rd, 2016 @ 9:44pm CST
i still prefer the old mp rodimus
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762775)
Posted by fenrir72 on February 3rd, 2016 @ 9:47pm CST
Uhhhhhh this is "Hotrod"imus.
Posted by fenrir72 on February 3rd, 2016 @ 9:47pm CST
f-primus-unicron wrote:i still prefer the old mp rodimus
Uhhhhhh this is "Hotrod"imus.
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762777)
Posted by galvatron00 on February 3rd, 2016 @ 9:51pm CST
Posted by galvatron00 on February 3rd, 2016 @ 9:51pm CST
Agamemnon wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Fixed that for ya.Agamemnon wrote:Soon!!itscramtastic wrote:I've said it before and I'll say it again.."When will then be now?!"
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762778)
Posted by Optimutt on February 3rd, 2016 @ 9:53pm CST
Egads, man! You didn't get this? Stop whatever you are doing and go and watch Spaceballs now! Not later, not in a few moments, but get yourself into ludicrous speed and watch Spaceballs now!
As for Hot Rod? Pretty. Nice-looking transformation, even in spite of the shell-flipping and folding. But very pretty in both modes. Too bad he can't roll.
Posted by Optimutt on February 3rd, 2016 @ 9:53pm CST
william-james88 wrote:itscramtastic wrote:I've said it before and I'll say it again.."When will then be now?!"
This might be a reference I am not getting. In case you are asking about the release date, its at the end of the month.
Egads, man! You didn't get this? Stop whatever you are doing and go and watch Spaceballs now! Not later, not in a few moments, but get yourself into ludicrous speed and watch Spaceballs now!
As for Hot Rod? Pretty. Nice-looking transformation, even in spite of the shell-flipping and folding. But very pretty in both modes. Too bad he can't roll.
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762791)
Posted by f-primus-unicron on February 3rd, 2016 @ 10:14pm CST
Posted by f-primus-unicron on February 3rd, 2016 @ 10:14pm CST
honestly i like it quite a bit, only that i like the other one more, anyway, looking at him i think if a third party company wanted, would do a new chest that folded just a bit better, is not even much what it is needes just half a centimeter on heach side of the headlights and thats it
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762793)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on February 3rd, 2016 @ 10:21pm CST
Also that old toy had worse issues, like BREAKAGE.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on February 3rd, 2016 @ 10:21pm CST
fenrir72 wrote:f-primus-unicron wrote:i still prefer the old mp rodimus
Uhhhhhh this is "Hotrod"imus.
Also that old toy had worse issues, like BREAKAGE.
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762861)
Posted by Lord Nightmare on February 4th, 2016 @ 4:58am CST
Posted by Lord Nightmare on February 4th, 2016 @ 4:58am CST
As much as I dislike the back pack I realise there is nothing else they could do to get the transformation to work (Takara\Hasbro need to invent mass displacement for real).
I like the transformation look solid enough to me looks like everything will stick in place once transformed (unlike MP09)
Disappointed with the ground clearance in Alt mode but I guess bigger wheels would be to big for the mould and back pack (come with read tyres).
I will still pick this guy up despite my above objections so I can finally have MP-28 as hotrod and keep MP-09 as my Rodimus Prime.
I like the transformation look solid enough to me looks like everything will stick in place once transformed (unlike MP09)
Disappointed with the ground clearance in Alt mode but I guess bigger wheels would be to big for the mould and back pack (come with read tyres).
I will still pick this guy up despite my above objections so I can finally have MP-28 as hotrod and keep MP-09 as my Rodimus Prime.
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762872)
Posted by frogbat on February 4th, 2016 @ 6:32am CST
Posted by frogbat on February 4th, 2016 @ 6:32am CST
Spaceballs is on my list of fave movies of all time up there with transformers and the goonies. Introduced my gf to it recently and only during that viewing I picked up on the Kafka joke!
Re this guy... Well I'm a sucker and I'll get him even if he isn't my fave. I stopped collecting mp's with rodimus cos I couldn't find him at a decent price and I wasn't super convinced. Think this guy will look great next to Magnus just the same (fell back in love with the mp line after sideswipe).
Re this guy... Well I'm a sucker and I'll get him even if he isn't my fave. I stopped collecting mp's with rodimus cos I couldn't find him at a decent price and I wasn't super convinced. Think this guy will look great next to Magnus just the same (fell back in love with the mp line after sideswipe).
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762888)
Posted by King Dork on February 4th, 2016 @ 8:43am CST
Posted by King Dork on February 4th, 2016 @ 8:43am CST
And again, I think we should buy mp-09 and mp-28, because when hot rod gets the matrix, he grows like 2x as tall, mp-09 is too tall, mp-28 is a little too small, but again, he is supposed to be that, I would just buy the toys r us exclusive, and the mp028, and get it over with, mp-28 looks good, fanstoys looks okay. I would buy mp028 first though.
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762900)
Posted by galvatron00 on February 4th, 2016 @ 9:00am CST
Posted by galvatron00 on February 4th, 2016 @ 9:00am CST
I think the FANS TOYS version folds up better, at least we know this guy is just a few months from release and who knows when FT will be released.f-primus-unicron wrote:honestly i like it quite a bit, only that i like the other one more, anyway, looking at him i think if a third party company wanted, would do a new chest that folded just a bit better, is not even much what it is needes just half a centimeter on heach side of the headlights and thats it
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762908)
Posted by zodconvoy on February 4th, 2016 @ 9:34am CST
Posted by zodconvoy on February 4th, 2016 @ 9:34am CST
Well, he definitely transforms it wrong. The shoulders shouldn't be folded in to the front end until after the chest is flipped up. He even has to bow he parts he just assembled out around before it has clearance and the head isn't tucked all the way up. Properly transformed, it'll roll just fine. Not that I actually care. The wheels could be glued in place and I'd still get it. I'm not buying it to play with a toy car, I'm buying Hot Rod!
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762912)
Posted by william-james88 on February 4th, 2016 @ 9:45am CST
I didnt ge the reference but I watched the film. If he made a jamming joke I would have gotten it, or may the Shwartz be with you joke.
Posted by william-james88 on February 4th, 2016 @ 9:45am CST
Optimutt wrote:
Egads, man! You didn't get this? Stop whatever you are doing and go and watch Spaceballs now! Not later, not in a few moments, but get yourself into ludicrous speed and watch Spaceballs now!
I didnt ge the reference but I watched the film. If he made a jamming joke I would have gotten it, or may the Shwartz be with you joke.
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762922)
Posted by galvatron00 on February 4th, 2016 @ 10:15am CST
Also, still excited for this guy, even with the mistransformation video. Hey, I missed some panel pegs the first time I transformed MP Sideswipe. Then I said you dumb bastard, that's not a schooner it's a sailboat. Panels fit together, Sideswipe was beautiful.
Everything was right in the world after.
Posted by galvatron00 on February 4th, 2016 @ 10:15am CST
You can't go for the "everyone knows this" joke, WJ!! Only then do you see who is actually paying attentionwilliam-james88 wrote:I didnt ge the reference but I watched the film. If he made a jamming joke I would have gotten it, or may the Shwartz be with you joke.Optimutt wrote:Egads, man! You didn't get this? Stop whatever you are doing and go and watch Spaceballs now! Not later, not in a few moments, but get yourself into ludicrous speed and watch Spaceballs now!
Also, still excited for this guy, even with the mistransformation video. Hey, I missed some panel pegs the first time I transformed MP Sideswipe. Then I said you dumb bastard, that's not a schooner it's a sailboat. Panels fit together, Sideswipe was beautiful.
Everything was right in the world after.
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762924)
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 4th, 2016 @ 10:17am CST
What about a "what's wrong colonel sanders? Chicken? " joke or "merchandise! Where the real money from the movie is made! "
I really need to make a Mel Brooks appreciation thread at some point.
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 4th, 2016 @ 10:17am CST
william-james88 wrote:Optimutt wrote:
Egads, man! You didn't get this? Stop whatever you are doing and go and watch Spaceballs now! Not later, not in a few moments, but get yourself into ludicrous speed and watch Spaceballs now!
I didnt ge the reference but I watched the film. If he made a jamming joke I would have gotten it, or may the Shwartz be with you joke.
What about a "what's wrong colonel sanders? Chicken? " joke or "merchandise! Where the real money from the movie is made! "
I really need to make a Mel Brooks appreciation thread at some point.
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762926)
Posted by galvatron00 on February 4th, 2016 @ 10:22am CST
Posted by galvatron00 on February 4th, 2016 @ 10:22am CST
ZeroWolf wrote:What about a "what's wrong colonel sanders? Chicken? " joke or "merchandise! Where the real money from the movie is made! "william-james88 wrote:I didnt ge the reference but I watched the film. If he made a jamming joke I would have gotten it, or may the Shwartz be with you joke.Optimutt wrote:Egads, man! You didn't get this? Stop whatever you are doing and go and watch Spaceballs now! Not later, not in a few moments, but get yourself into ludicrous speed and watch Spaceballs now!
I really need to make a Mel Brooks appreciation thread at some point.
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762928)
Posted by william-james88 on February 4th, 2016 @ 10:24am CST
Did you know that it actually wasnt a sailboat. It was just random dots floating around.
Speaking of magic eye, there were star wars themed cereal boxes in the late 90s for the big rerelease ofthe original Star Wars trilogy and on the back of the boxes there were magic eye images. I didnt know how those worked back then but i do now so if anyone knows a link to those, send me a PM.
EDT: Its fine, curiosity got the best of me and I found em https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FStar-Wars-Corn-%20...%20XQBlJR9Gyh%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
Posted by william-james88 on February 4th, 2016 @ 10:24am CST
itscramtastic wrote: that's not a schooner it's a sailboat.
Did you know that it actually wasnt a sailboat. It was just random dots floating around.
Speaking of magic eye, there were star wars themed cereal boxes in the late 90s for the big rerelease ofthe original Star Wars trilogy and on the back of the boxes there were magic eye images. I didnt know how those worked back then but i do now so if anyone knows a link to those, send me a PM.
EDT: Its fine, curiosity got the best of me and I found em https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FStar-Wars-Corn-%20...%20XQBlJR9Gyh%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1762931)
Posted by galvatron00 on February 4th, 2016 @ 10:28am CST
Posted by galvatron00 on February 4th, 2016 @ 10:28am CST
I was terrible at those things. I'm sure I could still stare at the image and not see it. Or see a middle finger for trying.william-james88 wrote:Did you know that it actually wasnt a sailboat. It was just random dots floating around.itscramtastic wrote: that's not a schooner it's a sailboat.
Speaking of magic eye, there were star wars themed cereal boxes in the late 90s for the big rerelease ofthe original Star Wars trilogy and on the back of the boxes there were magic eye images. I didnt know how those worked back then but i do now so if anyone knows a link to those, send me a PM.
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1763264)
Posted by Cyberpath on February 5th, 2016 @ 11:14am CST
Posted by Cyberpath on February 5th, 2016 @ 11:14am CST
Some nice/interesting shoots of MP-28 from various people --
Anyone find it kind of annoying that MP-27 was released barely a week ago yet so many fans already have Hot Rod?
Anyone find it kind of annoying that MP-27 was released barely a week ago yet so many fans already have Hot Rod?
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1763265)
Posted by galvatron00 on February 5th, 2016 @ 11:16am CST
Posted by galvatron00 on February 5th, 2016 @ 11:16am CST
Nice!!!Cyberpath wrote:Some nice/interesting shoots of MP-28 from various people --
Quite annoying. I'm thinking he's due sooner than we thought!Cyberpath wrote:Anyone find it kind of annoying that MP-27 was released barely a week ago yet so many fans already have Hot Rod?
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1763271)
Posted by Ironhidensh on February 5th, 2016 @ 11:54am CST
Posted by Ironhidensh on February 5th, 2016 @ 11:54am CST
I say it again. MP28s greatest strength is making MP9 look good.
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1763280)
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 5th, 2016 @ 12:23pm CST
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 5th, 2016 @ 12:23pm CST
A silly question but who are mp 29 and mp 30? I know one of them is shockwave...
Also I like him a lot with the advent of these new shots.
Also I like him a lot with the advent of these new shots.
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1763281)
Posted by MelRains on February 5th, 2016 @ 12:23pm CST
I couldn't disagree more. I think this guy shows everything wrong with MP9 and how much better Takara's MP designs have gotten since then.
Posted by MelRains on February 5th, 2016 @ 12:23pm CST
Ironhidensh wrote:I say it again. MP28s greatest strength is making MP9 look good.
I couldn't disagree more. I think this guy shows everything wrong with MP9 and how much better Takara's MP designs have gotten since then.
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1763289)
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 12:49pm CST
Shockwave anr ratchet. And MP 31 is Optimus Primal!
He does make MP9's robot mode look good.
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 12:49pm CST
ZeroWolf wrote:A silly question but who are mp 29 and mp 30? I know one of them is shockwave...
Also I like him a lot with the advent of these new shots.
Shockwave anr ratchet. And MP 31 is Optimus Primal!
Ironhidensh wrote:I say it again. MP28s greatest strength is making MP9 look good.
He does make MP9's robot mode look good.
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1763290)
Posted by Agamemnon on February 5th, 2016 @ 12:51pm CST
It looks like 29 is Shockwave and 30 is Ratchet.
[Edit] Sniped by WJ!!
Posted by Agamemnon on February 5th, 2016 @ 12:51pm CST
ZeroWolf wrote:A silly question but who are mp 29 and mp 30? I know one of them is shockwave...
Also I like him a lot with the advent of these new shots.
It looks like 29 is Shockwave and 30 is Ratchet.
[Edit] Sniped by WJ!!
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1763295)
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 5th, 2016 @ 12:58pm CST
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 5th, 2016 @ 12:58pm CST
Thanks guys, completely forgot about rachet for a moment there
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1763363)
Posted by Amelie on February 5th, 2016 @ 3:38pm CST
Posted by Amelie on February 5th, 2016 @ 3:38pm CST
Rewatched the movie.
Other than the red gap thing on the torso in robot mode - the toy is actually pretty cool after giving it another look.
I'd buy it, if I hadn't missed the boat on other earlier MPs
Other than the red gap thing on the torso in robot mode - the toy is actually pretty cool after giving it another look.
I'd buy it, if I hadn't missed the boat on other earlier MPs
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1763364)
Posted by munkimus prime on February 5th, 2016 @ 3:47pm CST
Posted by munkimus prime on February 5th, 2016 @ 3:47pm CST
Hotrod still looks fine to me.
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1763365)
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 3:48pm CST
I started late (just last year) with my MP collecting, but there are enough reissues out there that I was able to buy everything at retail prices or just about. You could do the same.
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 3:48pm CST
Amelie wrote:Rewatched the movie.
Other than the red gap thing on the torso in robot mode - the toy is actually pretty cool after giving it another look.
I'd buy it, if I hadn't missed the boat on other earlier MPs
I started late (just last year) with my MP collecting, but there are enough reissues out there that I was able to buy everything at retail prices or just about. You could do the same.
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1763366)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on February 5th, 2016 @ 3:49pm CST
Same here.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on February 5th, 2016 @ 3:49pm CST
munkimus prime wrote:Hotrod still looks fine to me.
Same here.
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1763370)
Posted by Amelie on February 5th, 2016 @ 3:52pm CST
Considering it, thats for sure. The more expensive ones like Grimlock, Prime, Starscream might be a bit tough to afford, but maybe I can stretch to them for Christmas or something
Posted by Amelie on February 5th, 2016 @ 3:52pm CST
william-james88 wrote:I started late (just last year) with my MP collecting, but there are enough reissues out there that I was able to buy everything at retail prices or just about. You could do the same.
Considering it, thats for sure. The more expensive ones like Grimlock, Prime, Starscream might be a bit tough to afford, but maybe I can stretch to them for Christmas or something
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1763372)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on February 5th, 2016 @ 3:56pm CST
Those are the ones that intimidate me, but Ratchet and Wheeljack are the ones I am really going for, though Hot Rodimus and some others are on my list too. (Oh and Shockwave.)
Edit: If Hasbro doesn't come out with a voyager Rodimus Prime in the TR line soon to go with Galvatron, I'll probably get the MP Hot Rodimus since they seem to scale well.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on February 5th, 2016 @ 3:56pm CST
Amelie wrote:william-james88 wrote:I started late (just last year) with my MP collecting, but there are enough reissues out there that I was able to buy everything at retail prices or just about. You could do the same.
Considering it, thats for sure. The more expensive ones like Grimlock, Prime, Starscream might be a bit tough to afford, but maybe I can stretch to them for Christmas or something
Those are the ones that intimidate me, but Ratchet and Wheeljack are the ones I am really going for, though Hot Rodimus and some others are on my list too. (Oh and Shockwave.)
Edit: If Hasbro doesn't come out with a voyager Rodimus Prime in the TR line soon to go with Galvatron, I'll probably get the MP Hot Rodimus since they seem to scale well.
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1763373)
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 3:57pm CST
Prime is still at retail price. I would recomend getting him first in your list of priorities because once he is no longer at retail, the aftermarket prices will be murder. We've lived through it before.
Places to get him:
http://hlj.com/product/TKT39840/Sci?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post
https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/10 ... issue.html
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 3:57pm CST
Amelie wrote:william-james88 wrote:I started late (just last year) with my MP collecting, but there are enough reissues out there that I was able to buy everything at retail prices or just about. You could do the same.
Considering it, thats for sure. The more expensive ones like Grimlock, Prime, Starscream might be a bit tough to afford, but maybe I can stretch to them for Christmas or something
Prime is still at retail price. I would recomend getting him first in your list of priorities because once he is no longer at retail, the aftermarket prices will be murder. We've lived through it before.
Places to get him:
http://hlj.com/product/TKT39840/Sci?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post
https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/10 ... issue.html
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1763378)
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:00pm CST
Its pics like these that still make me hesitate. I dont mind the backack so much but him having such a tiny waste makes any pose using the waist swivel look terrible.
Posted by william-james88 on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:00pm CST
Cyberpath wrote:
Its pics like these that still make me hesitate. I dont mind the backack so much but him having such a tiny waste makes any pose using the waist swivel look terrible.
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1763383)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:05pm CST
It doesn't look terrible, just more toy-like.
Doesn't look bad to me, just less Gundam-like. Though I wish Masterpieces had the same if not more articulation than the "Build Fighters Build Burning Gundam", I am reasonable.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on February 5th, 2016 @ 4:05pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Cyberpath wrote:
Its pics like these that still make me hesitate. I dont mind the backack so much but him having such a tiny waste makes any pose using the waist swivel look terrible.
It doesn't look terrible, just more toy-like.
Doesn't look bad to me, just less Gundam-like. Though I wish Masterpieces had the same if not more articulation than the "Build Fighters Build Burning Gundam", I am reasonable.
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1763466)
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on February 5th, 2016 @ 7:20pm CST
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on February 5th, 2016 @ 7:20pm CST
Agreed but I wonder if Gundam joints can hold the weight of the thick plastic Matserpiece Transformers use
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1763540)
Posted by Prowl4 on February 5th, 2016 @ 10:34pm CST
Posted by Prowl4 on February 5th, 2016 @ 10:34pm CST
Going to pre order this on Monday or Tuesday really love the look of it.
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1763549)
Posted by fenrir72 on February 5th, 2016 @ 10:56pm CST
Depends on the actual full figure design. Gundams don't transform while TF......
Posted by fenrir72 on February 5th, 2016 @ 10:56pm CST
SillySpringer wrote:william-james88 wrote:Cyberpath wrote:
Its pics like these that still make me hesitate. I dont mind the backack so much but him having such a tiny waste makes any pose using the waist swivel look terrible.
It doesn't look terrible, just more toy-like.
Depends on the actual full figure design. Gundams don't transform while TF......
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1763564)
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on February 5th, 2016 @ 11:51pm CST
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on February 5th, 2016 @ 11:51pm CST
So far, I like the most recent picture of the new Hot Rod better than the others
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1763624)
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 6th, 2016 @ 4:50am CST
Some Gundams do transform though it didn't become a thing till zeta Gundam aired (which broadcast in the era where macross had really populised transforming mecha in Japan)
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 6th, 2016 @ 4:50am CST
fenrir72 wrote:SillySpringer wrote:william-james88 wrote:Cyberpath wrote:
Its pics like these that still make me hesitate. I dont mind the backack so much but him having such a tiny waste makes any pose using the waist swivel look terrible.
It doesn't look terrible, just more toy-like.
Depends on the actual full figure design. Gundams don't transform while TF......
Some Gundams do transform
though it didn't become a thing till zeta Gundam aired (which broadcast in the era where macross had really populised transforming mecha in Japan)
Re: TakaraTomy MP-28 HotRod Video Transformation (1763627)
Posted by wilcosu35 on February 6th, 2016 @ 5:00am CST
Some do indeed, but as an ex-collector of gundam models, i can tell you that most transforming ones are quite flimsy and fiddly, and not a pleasure to transform. They're best left in 1 form. I even went so far as to buy doubles, for mecha mode and alt mode.
Posted by wilcosu35 on February 6th, 2016 @ 5:00am CST
ZeroWolf wrote:Some Gundams do transform
Some do indeed, but as an ex-collector of gundam models, i can tell you that most transforming ones are quite flimsy and fiddly, and not a pleasure to transform. They're best left in 1 form. I even went so far as to buy doubles, for mecha mode and alt mode.
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