Masterpiece Theater: the MP thread

[Blot]

Hauler doesn't actually have the same vehicle cartoon model as Grapple:

Hauler

Grapple

For a Generations collection, use Earthrise Grapple for Grapple and Solar Storm Grappel for Hauler.

 

[Sabrblade]

For a Generations collection, use Earthrise Grapple for Grapple and Solar Storm Grappel for Hauler.

You're a mad genius. That is beyond brilliant.

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

It might be crazy enough to work!

 

[Powered Convoy]

Roadhauler having Grapple’s head really pisses me off.

It pissed me off on the Velocitron release and it still pisses me off now.

He should have the Inferno headsculpt as his G1 E-Hobby release did. Which *yes* if one wishes to be pedantic is the Grapple head but that was pre-anime styling.

I agree with you and hope that he has the Inferno head too.

 

[lastmaximal]

For a Generations collection, use Earthrise Grapple for Grapple and Solar Storm Grappel for Hauler.

Yes! First exact thought when going over the Hauler animation model. Angular, similar back half. So one could have Grapple, Hauler, and Roadhauler.

 

[Magnusblitz]

Question for all the MP experts...

CoffeeHorse's pic here made decide to finally take the plunge and buy an MP Prowl.

However, my research seems to indicate that only KOs come with two black launchers. As far as I can tell, the original Japanese release only came with one black launcher (and only if you got it through Amazon). The US release has none. MP-17+ (anime colors) comes with two grey ones (but is also comparatively rarer and more expensive on the secondhand market). So basically the only way to get two black launchers as in the linked pic is either a KO or getting a second launcher from elsewhere, right?

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

 

[lastmaximal]

Didn't know that about Prowl (or I forgot; it's been some time). The KO MPs have some surprises, at least for the older ones. KO MP Hot Rodimus has a Matrix, for instance, that the official release doesn't.

I think launchers are available as a pair elsewhere, but again my brain is currently full of useless grad school stuff.

 

[Blot]

Question for all the MP experts...

CoffeeHorse's pic here made decide to finally take the plunge and buy an MP Prowl.

However, my research seems to indicate that only KOs come with two black launchers. As far as I can tell, the original Japanese release only came with one black launcher (and only if you got it through Amazon). The US release has none. MP-17+ (anime colors) comes with two grey ones (but is also comparatively rarer and more expensive on the secondhand market). So basically the only way to get two black launchers as in the linked pic is either a KO or getting a second launcher from elsewhere, right?

Huh, did he? I have MP17+ and completely forgot he came with any. They must have just went into a parts bag never to be seen again.