Exclusive Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-19+ Smokescreen Revealed at Tokyo Toy Show

Yeah the Car Bot looks nice, I guess...

More importantly though, Check out the Seacons!

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Yeah the Car Bot looks nice, I guess...

More importantly though, Check out the Seacons!

I am surprised you are excited about them, I thought you would be very angry at them costing double what combiner components usually cost.

Seriously, the chin on MP19+ looks awful, and I completely prefer the faces on the original MP and the Selects figure

I'm a sucker for the cartoon aesthetic, but that face looks super derpy

Nathaniel Prime wrote:

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Seriously, the chin on MP19+ looks awful, and I completely prefer the faces on the original MP and the Selects figure

Is this joke too dated now?

They fixed the parts forming shoulder guns! Darn it was so easy for me to pass these lazy repaints of the original amazing figures up until now. I was much more impressed with the recent redo of bumblebee rather than just painting the original bright yellow but this has my interest. My only gripe is if I cave into this one I might have to buy all the other blue tinted window autobots as well. Sigh*

william-james88 wrote:

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Yeah the Car Bot looks nice, I guess...

More importantly though, Check out the Seacons!

I am surprised you are excited about them, I thought you would be very angry at them costing double what combiner components usually cost.

Only if they were the size of Wheelie and the price of Omega Supreme

Seriously though, The Seacons are genuinely something to be excited about. Not the fiftieth "new" redesign of Devastator, the most tired and overexposed combiner in the series. Piranacon has been long forgotten and, if the releases live up to those prototype designs, this could pave the way for the rest of the Transformers Takara has maligned over the years. Maybe Monstructor or Raiden might be next?

Smokescreen looks really sharp with the faux sponsor decals removed. However, that CHIN is just unbelievable! I hope it's just the photography exaggerating it. Smokescreen looks like he watched a bunch of Transformers Animated and got some cosmetic surgery done.

Indeed. I don't remember Smokescreen in Animated, but with that chin, I guess he was...

Argh! I love everything about it-even the price!!-but that face...woof!

It's sad, but now i want this one cause of his Animated Chin

Syclone wrote:Argh! I love everything about it-even the price!!-but that face...woof!

You know what, though? It actually IS animation accurate.

Can we get a fucking mirage?

digging that MP Smokescreen!

Ironically, now there's one cartoon-accurate thing the original version has over this new edition..

Pre-order is up on Anime-Export for $100.

I think Plus Bluestreak and Smokescreen look good with the new accessories and expressions but not for twice than what I paid for the originals, which I'm still happy with. Additionally, Plus Sideswipe and Prowl didn't get the same treatment.

We've received word from Seibertronian Cyberpath that Transformers MP-19+ Smokescreen is now available at the TakaraTomy Mall! We first reported on this item when it was first revealed at the Tokyo Toy Show last month.

As noted by our own Wily William-James in the original piece:
"This is the cartoon accurate deco. Most of the original logos are removed and very vibrant colours. There is also a different face as well as a new smoke accessory. As with most figures in the MP+ subline, this will be a Takara Tomy Mall exclusive item. That means that while it will be available from your standard local importers, it will not be on Amazon Japan to purchase at a discount. So, it's full price of 8,500 yen ($78.53 USD) will be unavoidable. He will be released in the winter."

The item is currently listed at Y9,180 or $90.86US. Tell this guy to try the patch or some nicotine gum because he doesn't believe in quitters - don't forget this amazing piece comes with a pair of unique smoke accessories that makes it stand out from your MP collection like few others.

Are you going to be ordering the bot with the chin that makes you grin? Let us know in the forums and as always stay tuned to Seibertron for the ultimate in Transformers news.

Wasn't too impressed when he was first announced, but he looks glorious in those new pics no more derpy face haha

I appreciate Takara's incorporating the bots' "permanent" weapons into their transformations. Though now was their chance to give Smokescreen's cannons articulation at the neck so they could point up.

The facial expressions make him even more, well, expressive.



And I like how they painted the insides of his legs black.


Here's my original just for fun..



This one reminds of me Diaclone art --

Dangit Cyberpath I didn’t grab those face images for the formal article I goofed but you did a great job thanks again! Ten pounds of awesome sauce in a five pound bag. He’s the Bruce Campbell of the Autobots

Stargrave wrote:Are you going to be ordering the bot with the chin that makes you grin?

1, 2, 3, 4; let's have a chin war



Smokes has got Megs beat though.

Meh another money grab move, Takara is starting to become like Hasbro. Nice for people that missed out on him the first time around, but nothing to justify buying him again.

What we do need is a re-issue of Takara Legends Weirdwolf with fixes to the dang hinges that breaks on everyone sooner or later.

Love it! Glad I haven't got it yet totally getting this one.

Cyberpath wrote:Pre-order is up on Anime-Export for $100.

$20 cheaper on BBTS.

Fellow Seibertronian PrimevsPrime has been busy with video reviews. Not only does he have a review up for the new Earthrise Wheeljack but he also took time to make a video review of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-19+ Smokescreen. This rerelease is made with a more cartoon accurate look, including a new face. He goes through all the accessories and changes in the video below.

I just uploaded a review of the Mp19+ Smokescreen and showcased some of its updates from the original release.

Product info

Under the supervision of Nissan, this Masterpiece Smokescreen features a realistic vehicle mode, colored to match his appearance in the animated series. The updated head sculpt recreates the shape featured in the series as well. Smokescreen comes with interchangeable facial expressions along with smoke effects, jamming launchers, and disruptor rifle.

Product Features

Masterpiece scale
Made of plastic
Based on the original Transformers animated series
Converts from robot to Nissan Fairlady sportscar
Includes weapons and accessories featured in the series
Smoke effect parts can attach in robot or vehicle modes
Instructions may or may not include English translation

Box Contents

Smokescreen figure
2 Smoke effects
3 Faceplates
Serious
Smiling
Shouting
Disruptor rilfe
2 Jamming launchers
Character card
Instructions

He looks interesting.I prefer the old face,but the smoke effects are nice.

Armada Smokescreen would make a cool toy too.

Day 11 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.

Armada masterpiece won't happen, 90% of the designs were not real vehicles or animals...Takara is not going to make masterpiece figures out of such low budget toys with no real nostalgic value. 90% of armada were like cheap dollar store knock offs.

VioMeTriX wrote:Armada masterpiece won't happen, 90% of the designs were not real vehicles or animals...Takara is not going to make masterpiece figures out of such low budget toys with no real nostalgic value. 90% of armada were like cheap dollar store knock offs.

I think you are wrong here. The children who grew up with the Unicron Trilogy are not yet at the age were disposable income is a thing. There are close, though, and in the next ten years or so, I think you'll start seeing a rather large uptick in Armada nostalgia.