 MP-12 Sideswipe Fully Revealed, at e-Hobby |
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 Jun 24 2012, 03:58 AM
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 In case of emergency, break dance  Group: Supporter Posts: 8,079 Joined: 10-May 03 From: UK Member No.: 2,821  |
QUOTE(ExVee @ Jun 24 2012, 06:50 AM)  I bet Masterpiece Hoist won't even be able to fit in Masterpiece Huffer's cab. Those jerks. If they ever made a Masterpiece Huffer with a tiny Hoist that goes in the cab, I would die happy. Actually I'm sure I'd find something else to complain about by then, but for a few moments, everything would be right in the world. -------------------- |
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Jun 24 2012, 09:01 AM
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 Autobot Rainbow Brigade Group: Citizen Posts: 2,160 Joined: 3-June 04 From: Charlotte NC Member No.: 4,622 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(Code of Walky @ Jun 23 2012, 10:18 PM) QUOTE(Magick @ Jun 23 2012, 08:38 PM) Actually, I don't. I'm on the "for that price it should be a lot bigger" side. How do you figure? On BBTS, MP Sideswipe is $80, while Japanese Prime Voyagers are $60. I imagine that extra twenty bucks more than covers for the die-cast, fully-painted finished surface, licensed alt mode, additional MP-level complexity, and accessories. I wasn't referring to the mainline voyagers. I think those are far overpriced for a mainline toy that isn't meant to offer what we expect from MP or Alternity/Binaltech lines. I was specifically comparing value against the Alternity line. Still using BBTS for price comparison, the Alternity line ranges from $47 - $65. This line offers fully painted bodies, rubber tires, diecast body panels, MP-level engineering, and is nearly the same size as MP Sideswipe. It's the comparative value that I question. In the end none of this matters. We're getting what we're getting, but we can still discuss it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif) This post has been edited by Magick: Jun 24 2012, 09:01 AM -------------------- How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?
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Jun 24 2012, 09:50 AM
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 Hi there. Group: Citizen Posts: 4,122 Joined: 14-June 02 Member No.: 1,104 |
As someone who has all of the Alternity guys...I find the non-Prime ones horrifically un-fun, and desperately hope that Sideswipe has little to no die-cast.
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Jun 24 2012, 11:14 AM
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 Employee Vigilante Group: Citizen Posts: 27,405 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 245 Faction: RIRFIB |
QUOTE(Magick @ Jun 24 2012, 10:01 AM) I wasn't referring to the mainline voyagers. I think those are far overpriced for a mainline toy that isn't meant to offer what we expect from MP or Alternity/Binaltech lines. I was specifically comparing value against the Alternity line. Still using BBTS for price comparison, the Alternity line ranges from $47 - $65. This line offers fully painted bodies, rubber tires, diecast body panels, MP-level engineering, and is nearly the same size as MP Sideswipe. It's the comparative value that I question. I really don't think the Alternity toys are "nearly the same size" as Sideswipe. Sideswipe's bound to be a large-ish voyager, while Alternities were comparable to Deluxes. -------------------- |
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Jun 24 2012, 11:16 AM
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 Mine is an evil grin! Group: News Manager Posts: 29,981 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 268 Faction: RIBFIR |
QUOTE(Magick @ Jun 24 2012, 10:01 AM) QUOTE(Code of Walky @ Jun 23 2012, 10:18 PM) QUOTE(Magick @ Jun 23 2012, 08:38 PM) Actually, I don't. I'm on the "for that price it should be a lot bigger" side. How do you figure? On BBTS, MP Sideswipe is $80, while Japanese Prime Voyagers are $60. I imagine that extra twenty bucks more than covers for the die-cast, fully-painted finished surface, licensed alt mode, additional MP-level complexity, and accessories. I wasn't referring to the mainline voyagers. I think those are far overpriced for a mainline toy that isn't meant to offer what we expect from MP or Alternity/Binaltech lines. I was specifically comparing value against the Alternity line. Still using BBTS for price comparison, the Alternity line ranges from $47 - $65. This line offers fully painted bodies, rubber tires, diecast body panels, MP-level engineering, and is nearly the same size as MP Sideswipe. It's the comparative value that I question. In the end none of this matters. We're getting what we're getting, but we can still discuss it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif) MP Sideswipe is a heads taller than Universe Sideswipe. Alternity Prime (and most Alternity) is a head shorter than Universe Sideswipe. So I'd say that placing an Alternity figure next to MP Sideswipe would be like placing one next to Voyager Skyhammer or Optimus Prime. IE, not "nearly the same size as MP Sideswipe". -------------------- |
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Jun 25 2012, 07:18 AM
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 Quyzbuk Group: Supporter Posts: 12,945 Joined: 22-May 02 From: Toronto Member No.: 1,017 Faction: Autobot |
So, is Sideswipe the first to-scale Masterpiece, barring MP-01 Optimus and whatever number Megatron was? Or are Starscream, Grimlock, the new Optimus, and Sideswipe all in scale with each other?
Serious question, I've only seen MP-01 Optimus and Rodimus Prime in person, and I think Rodimus Prime and new Optimus Prime are in scale with each other, right? Though I suppose MP Hot Rod, as it were, is seriously out of scale... --LBD "Nytetrayn" -------------------- |
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Jun 25 2012, 07:54 AM
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 President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 41,000 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
Figures in scale with each other and in the new scale used for the rest of the line:
MP-3 Starscream (and it's redecos) MP-6 Skywarp MP-7 Thundercracker MP-9 Rodimus Convoy / MP-9B Black Rodimus Convoy MP-10 Convoy MP-11 Starscream / MP-11S Sunstorm MP-12 Lambor MP-13 Soundwave & Condor MP-14 Alert Figures not in the new scale but still in scale with each other. MP-1 Convoy MP-2 Ultra Magnus MP-4 Convoy Complete MP-5 Megatron MP-9 Rodimus Convoy is in scale with the others listed with him, but not in Hot Rodimus mode (just Rodimus Convoy mode). MP-3, MP-6, MP-7 are in scale with MP-9 and the proceeding releases by coincidence, as they were not built when the new scale was made, but are around the same height and use some of the same parts as MP-11. Randy --------------------  |
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Jun 25 2012, 09:24 AM
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 I can see my house from here! Group: Supporter Posts: 11,448 Joined: 18-August 04 From: The planet that is farthest from. Member No.: 4,936 |
Grimlock's not in scale with anybody sadly.
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Jun 25 2012, 09:30 AM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 2,539 Joined: 14-May 12 From: Florida, the "Neglected" State Member No.: 15,393 Faction: Maximal |
QUOTE(Dake @ Jun 25 2012, 10:24 AM) Grimlock's not in scale with anybody sadly. Season 3 had him roughly the same height as Rodimus at times.
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Jun 25 2012, 09:37 AM
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President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 41,000 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
QUOTE(Dake @ Jun 25 2012, 10:24 AM) Grimlock's not in scale with anybody sadly. Comparing him to MP-10, they're roughly the same scale as the original G1 Grimlock & Optimus toys. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif) Randy -------------------- |
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Jun 25 2012, 11:39 AM
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 The Docbot says I should quit but the voices tell me otherwise Group: Citizen Posts: 1,655 Joined: 3-November 11 From: Bear Delaware Member No.: 14,943 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(Specimen-17 @ Jun 24 2012, 03:58 AM) If they ever made a Masterpiece Huffer with a tiny Hoist that goes in the cab, I would die happy. I don't know how they would do it but IF They ever did make a MP Huffer you know he would need to be able to also pull Primes Trailer. Just a little fodder for the to scale talk. --------------------  |
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Jun 25 2012, 11:43 AM
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Hi there. Group: Citizen Posts: 4,122 Joined: 14-June 02 Member No.: 1,104 |
One of the original concepts for MP-10 was for him to come with a Masterpiece Huffer to pull the trailer. It was priced out of the set, unsurprisingly.
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Jun 25 2012, 11:49 AM
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 These little ponies really drive us bats. Group: Citizen Posts: 18,623 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Cybertron Member No.: 2,250 Faction: Decepticon |
QUOTE(orionpax44 @ Jun 25 2012, 10:39 AM) QUOTE(Specimen-17 @ Jun 24 2012, 03:58 AM) If they ever made a Masterpiece Huffer with a tiny Hoist that goes in the cab, I would die happy. I don't know how they would do it but IF They ever did make a MP Huffer you know he would need to be able to also pull Primes Trailer. Just a little fodder for the to scale talk. Well they could design an MP Huffer to fit Legends Hoist in his cab. -------------------- ***Signature removed by Staff due to size restrictions. Please keep to 500X200 images and text included.***
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Jun 25 2012, 01:13 PM
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 Jungle Warrior Group: Citizen Posts: 6,312 Joined: 3-December 02 From: Earth 616 Member No.: 1,776 Faction: Autobot |
To me you have MP1, 2, 4, 5, and 9 (Hot Rod). Then you have 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 (Rodimus Prime), 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. Kind of neat that MP-9 bridges the gap a bit if you will.
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Jun 25 2012, 01:24 PM
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President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 41,000 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
Yeah MP-9 Hot Rod is probably in good scale with MP-1 Convoy and MP-5 Megatron.
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Jun 25 2012, 02:01 PM
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The Docbot says I should quit but the voices tell me otherwise Group: Citizen Posts: 1,655 Joined: 3-November 11 From: Bear Delaware Member No.: 14,943 Faction: Autobot |
I have the U.S. MP Hotrod and to me he is always gonna be HR until I grab the overseas full version. Which will prob never happen.
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Jul 30 2012, 09:14 AM
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New test shot photo This post has been edited by Meister79: Jul 30 2012, 09:27 AM -------------------- |
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Jul 30 2012, 09:30 AM
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President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 41,000 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
That's some good balance!
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