Masterpiece MP-23 Exhaust Unveiled

/DIES

Two words:
GIMME GIMME!!!

Paint app on the car mode is great (missing the most important brand on there for obvious reason). The colors just don't look good on robot's mode. Head's proportion is a little off IMO.

Was wondering who MP-23 would be with Ultra Magnus being MP-22 and Star Saber now confirmed to be MP-24.

"EXHAUST" is a hilarious name for Marlboro wheeljack. Absolutely awesome. Can't believe they are doing this and that it is not an exclusive.

Something tells me that Reprolabels will get a lot of sales from this

Black Bumblebee wrote:Something tells me that Reprolabels will get a lot of sales from this

Hahaha amen! He HAS to be Marlboor!

This is effin' bizarre, I'm loving it!!

Advertisement paragraph translation:

"(2) MP-23 Exhaust

A new character "Exhaust" was added to the popular sports car line among TF foremost series "Masterpiece."

It is the first time to commercialize Decepticon army in sports car line.

Racing car from the world popular "Lancia Stratos Turbo" transforms into a robot.

Vehiclemode obtained Fiat company's legitimate license. Parts such as in the head and missile are new formative parts.

Wheeljack's famous invention "Immobilizer" is included.

Contents: Exhaust (1) missile (2) handgun (1) Immobilizer (1) Instruction (1)"

Image translation

:"Here comes the Exhaust.

Point (left): The vehicle mode has acquired the legitimate license of "Lancia Stratos mode."

Point (below): Red line was adopted on the head of new formative parts like the other enemy character.

Point (below): Wheeljack-invented "Immobilizer" is included. "

"Sometimes crazy works."

"Sometimes crazy works."

Hm, why is this getting a new number? Sunstorm and Tigertrack didn't. I hope it doesn't mean that the MP line will lose its way after Magnus.

Exhaust is just glorious. I might even get him.

I can't believe it, even the new head is correct. But WHY put any Decepticon logos on this? They should have placed the decals exactly like the original, while leaving open spaces for customizers to place the Marlboro wording.

Black Bumblebee wrote:Something tells me that Reprolabels will get a lot of sales from this

Reprolabels wont touch anything named marlboor with a ten foot pole. It's like a dirty word for them.

MR Optimus Prime wrote:But WHY put any Decepticon logos on this?

It's a reference to the lampooned cigarette sponsor on the original.
Smoking is bad, hence decepticon.

Not to mention, the name exhaust evokes the idea of choking dark smoke.

REALLY nice retooling of MP Wheeljack. I'm also glad to see that a Decepticon is getting the MP treatment. I think we need more Decepticons for this line. Bravo, Takara, bravo.

Cyberpath wrote:Hm, why is this getting a new number? Sunstorm and Tigertrack didn't.

Yet, Streak and Smokescreen did.

My guess is the differing faction was enough to make him get his own number instead of being a mere special version of MP-20.

I don't know if I'll bite on this one yet, but the more variants/retooled MPs that Takara sells means more money for them to seek out car company licenses for new MPs. Come on Porsche!

Maybe this cigarette-themed MP means Takara won't be averse to giving us an MP Mirage? He's covered in cigarette company logos too.

That thing is...fugly.

I don't begrudge squeezing a second MP toy out of the mold. In their position, I would do the same. However, Exhaust has officially displaced Tigertrack in last place on my Masterpiece priority list. Yikes.

Sabrblade wrote:

Cyberpath wrote:Hm, why is this getting a new number? Sunstorm and Tigertrack didn't.

Yet, Streak and Smokescreen did.

My guess is the differing faction was enough to make him get his own number instead of being a mere special version of MP-20.

Bluestreak and Smokescreen (and Red Alert) are characters from the cartoon though. This Evil Wheeljack is like Tigertrack and Sunstorm.

Don't get me wrong, I don't care about the numbering, and I'm all for esoteric repaints if it means that we get new molds for the "real" characters.

It's just that Takara was consistent and strict with the new incarnation of the MP line, I hope this piece of news isn't a sign that they ran out of steam.

a repaint? no way?

Cyberpath wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Cyberpath wrote:Hm, why is this getting a new number? Sunstorm and Tigertrack didn't.

Yet, Streak and Smokescreen did.

My guess is the differing faction was enough to make him get his own number instead of being a mere special version of MP-20.

Bluestreak and Smokescreen (and Red Alert) are characters from the cartoon though. This Evil Wheeljack is like Tigertrack and Sunstorm.

Don't get me wrong, I don't care about the numbering, and I'm all for esoteric repaints if it means that we get new molds for the "real" characters.

It's just that Takara was consistent and strict with the new incarnation of the MP line, I hope this piece of news isn't a sign that they ran out of steam.

Hence why I'm guessing that the new faction is what did it. Though Tigertrack and Sunstorm are their own characters, their having the same allegiances as Lambor and Starscream could have the less informed thinking that they're just "special" versions of Lambor and Starscream, respectively, like how Lambor G-2 Ver. is a special version of Lambor and how Silverstreak is a special version of Streak.

With Exhaust not only being his own character but one of the opposite faction as Wheeljack, they might have wanted to further differentiate him from Wheeljack than they did for Tigertrack and Sunstorm with Lambor and Starscream, and could have felt that giving him his own ID number instead of a modified version of Wheeljack's would be a good way to spell out his individuality.

Sabrblade wrote:

Cyberpath wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Cyberpath wrote:Hm, why is this getting a new number? Sunstorm and Tigertrack didn't.

Yet, Streak and Smokescreen did.

My guess is the differing faction was enough to make him get his own number instead of being a mere special version of MP-20.

Bluestreak and Smokescreen (and Red Alert) are characters from the cartoon though. This Evil Wheeljack is like Tigertrack and Sunstorm.

Don't get me wrong, I don't care about the numbering, and I'm all for esoteric repaints if it means that we get new molds for the "real" characters.

It's just that Takara was consistent and strict with the new incarnation of the MP line, I hope this piece of news isn't a sign that they ran out of steam.

Hence why I'm guessing that the new faction is what did it. Though Tigertrack and Sunstorm are their own characters, their having the same allegiances as Lambor and Starscream could have the less informed thinking that they're just "special" versions of Lambor and Starscream, respectively, like how Lambor G-2 Ver. is a special version of Lambor and how Silverstreak is a special version of Streak.

With Exhaust not only being his own character but one of the opposite faction as Wheeljack, they might have wanted to further differentiate him from Wheeljack than they did for Tigertrack and Sunstorm with Lambor and Starscream, and could have felt that giving him his own ID number instead of a modified version of Wheeljack's would be a good way to spell out his individuality.

What about MP10b Nemesis Prime? He's also his own character and a Decepticon, but still sold as a special version of Prime.

This looks pretty good, but yeah, one of the 3rd party sticker companies is going to make a killing.

Dead Metal wrote:What about MP10b Nemesis Prime? He's also his own character and a Decepticon, but still sold as a special version of Prime.

True, that is a good point. But there might be some wiggle room with him since he's "MP-10B Black Convoy", a black version of Convoy despite having his own identity. So one could technically sorta kinda still see him as a version of Convoy even though he's an evil clone.

After all, some folks still view Transmetal 2 Dinobot as a version of the Maximal Dinobot (even before what happened with him in the last episode) despite the different faction and being a clone and such.

*shrugs* Takara only knows.

EDIT: It could also be that he's also retool on top of being a different character and of a different faction.

this looks freaking epic
i wonder what MP-25 will be like .. only Takara Knows ( i am Guessing)

though i wait for a masterpiece toy that ISN'T a G1 character

i wonder what MP-10C could be. for that the only real option for that figure would possibly be SG Prime though i could be wrong but i don't think Japan has seen of what the SG line is though it is Merely redecos and repurposing

Autobot tap out wrote:though i wait for a masterpiece toy that ISN'T a G1 character

Well, they did make those Movie Masterpieces out of the Leader Starscream and Battle Ops Bumblebee molds.

And those Brave Series Masterpieces.

Autobot tap out wrote:i wonder what MP-10C could be.

Where'd you get "MP-10C" from?

A couple relevant photos of the original(s):

Sabrblade wrote:EDIT: It could also be that he's also retool on top of being a different character and of a different faction.

Bingo.

Admittedly, it's grey territory. Sure, Sunstorm is a straight redeco, but Soundwave comes with different accessories, and Tigertrack & G2 Sideswipe have different accessories AND different faces.

I've been assuming for some time that the threshold for a new number is an entirely new headsculpt, which Exhaust definitely has... and I think it's awesome!

I thin I want that more than I did Tigertrack. The new headsculpt is a nice trea Ty

It was only a matter of time.

Looks cool, but not the next Decepticon I wanted for the Masterpiece line. Can't wait to see our inevitable galleries of this sucker!

mblase75 wrote:A couple relevant photos of the original(s):

Man I wish I owned him so that I could photograph him for Seibertron.com! Just think of how awesome the gallery would be with some smoke in it, though I could do something fun with Exhaust's gallery as well.

As for the numbering scheme, it appears Takara is just doing whatever they want with the numbering. Considering that they skipped numbers in the G1 numbering scheme, I think the only thing that is fairly consistent with their numbering is that it doesn't always make sense. At first I was going to suggest that the numbering was retail versus exclusives, but I think MP-10B was a regular retail figure which blows my theory.

megatronus wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:EDIT: It could also be that he's also retool on top of being a different character and of a different faction.

Bingo.

Admittedly, it's grey territory. Sure, Sunstorm is a straight redeco, but Soundwave comes with different accessories, and Tigertrack & G2 Sideswipe have different accessories AND different faces.

I've been assuming for some time that the threshold for a new number is an entirely new headsculpt, which Exhaust definitely has... and I think it's awesome!

Or...

This was just pointed out to me, and it's so simple I can't believe we didn't think of it:

All exclusives and limited runs get the same number.
Mass releases who are new characters get new numbers.
Mass releases who are different versions of the same character (or clones in Black Convoy's case) also get the same number.

So, Exhaust would fall into the second category, being a new guy and a mass release.

Ugh. Why make a new character that nobody cares about? Why not give IMPORTANT characters like Bumper and Hauler the MP treatment? Transformers is now ruined FOREVER.

This is pretty cool. Hope this means we'll get more Decepticon MPs- new Megatron maybe?

this is so friggin awesome. but even thought that beautiful new head sculpt screams "decepticon", i really wish it didnt have the faction logo tampered on. i was planning to keep my MP diaclones faction-less.

and it really sucks to hear reprolabels is so anti-smoking... anyone one else make TF stickers?

all negatives aside, im in love with this thing!

shajaki wrote:this is so friggin awesome. but even thought that beautiful new head sculpt screams "decepticon", i really wish it didnt have the faction logo tampered on. i was planning to keep my MP diaclones faction-less.

and it really sucks to hear reprolabels is so anti-smoking... anyone one else make TF stickers?

all negatives aside, im in love with this thing!

Someone will make a sticker for this. There are repro Diaclone "Exhaust" stickers that are regularly sold on eBay so I imagine someone will capitalize on this market.

There's just no figuring out the Takara MP line.

That's not a bad thing. It's excellent. This dude is most excellent.

So I guess the Instant Immobilizer is what Exhaust uses when the cashier tells him his cigarettes will "cost a little more" in those smoking PSA ads.

Sabrblade wrote:

Autobot tap out wrote:though i wait for a masterpiece toy that ISN'T a G1 character

Well, they did make those Movie Masterpieces out of the Leader Starscream and Battle Ops Bumblebee molds.

And those Brave Series Masterpieces.

Autobot tap out wrote:i wonder what MP-10C could be.

Where'd you get "MP-10C" from?

what i meant by MP 10c is that once every couple of years we get a redeco of Masterpiece Optimus
Prime out of the Mold We Have : Dead Optimus (sleep mode), Nemesis Prime, that purple and green One that i don't remember the name of , Camo Prime , and the obvious Ultra Magnus ( that however is MP-22) and i was thinking what new character are they going to Use with that mold. the options i thought of where Option A: the Music label figures OR option B: Shattered Glass Optimus Prime which i went Option B. Not trying to sound like an Imbecile but now do you see where i am going? and Thanks for asking anyway SabrBlade. and i didn't think of the Movie Ones sorry about that (cringes)

ScottyP wrote:So I guess the Instant Immobilizer is what Exhaust uses when the cashier tells him his cigarettes will "cost a little more" in those smoking PSA ads.

precisely

tapout, id like to point out that that i think its only coincidence that we have a 10A and 10B, since they both stand for something (black and ape respectively). so if theres another MP10 it wont necessarily be "C".

also with all the talk about the numbering, i just figure he has a new name, new face, and new allegiance. good enough for me!

shajaki wrote:tapout, id like to point out that that i think its only coincidence that we have a 10A and 10B, since they both stand for something (black and ape respectively). so if theres another MP10 it wont necessarily be "C".

also with all the talk about the numbering, i just figure he has a new name, new face, and new allegiance. good enough for me!

thanks . still waits for Masterpiece Shattered Glass Optimus Prime

Best Day Ever, I am truly elated...

Autobot tap out wrote:

shajaki wrote:tapout, id like to point out that that i think its only coincidence that we have a 10A and 10B, since they both stand for something (black and ape respectively). so if theres another MP10 it wont necessarily be "C".

also with all the talk about the numbering, i just figure he has a new name, new face, and new allegiance. good enough for me!

thanks . still waits for Masterpiece Shattered Glass Optimus Prime

I've got Diaclone and Shining Ultra Magnus that I'm waiting for, along with blue "Bluestreak", G2 Grimlock, G2 Starscream, and the onslaught of Bumblebee variants and repaints such as Bug Bite, Goldbug, and many others!

And Thrust, Ramjet, and Dirge would be really nice as well, but I could use a break from the Seekers for a little bit too.

Wonder if we'll see Slicer soon as well. Like the figure, though.

datguy86 wrote:Wonder if we'll see Slicer soon as well. Like the figure, though.

Great suggestion. I didn't even think of that. Hm ... would Slicer be better as an Exhaust repaint or a Wheeljack repaint?

Sabrblade wrote:

Cyberpath wrote:Hm, why is this getting a new number? Sunstorm and Tigertrack didn't.

Yet, Streak and Smokescreen did.

My guess is the differing faction was enough to make him get his own number instead of being a mere special version of MP-20.

Don't forget MP10B Black Convoy. And SoundBlaster included Ratbat, a new figure, so we can't simply say it's a retooling.

I suspect the numbering is just a new marketing strategy. Personally, I like consistency. (I just hope they don't change the package style). I think I will pass on him, but I am glad that so many people are excited and hope that equates to more sales and more MP figures.

I don't think the numbering is a sign that the line is running out of steam. I think it's the opposite. I am basing my view on the recent MP Book that was released and the all the excitement that the MP designers are sharing with fans through articles, tweets, and pictures.

Ryan, I see your point regarding the exclusive. This is the first Transformers release of this character. And in the past, characters like Hauler, Cobolt Sentry figures, and Sunstorm have started out as exclusives. I am glad they are not going that way with the MP line. These figures are pretty penny already, no need to add a premium to make it an exclusive and harder to get.

I must be one of the few people who ISN'T enthused about this.

TT should have just established a secondary line for MP Diaclones instead of lumping them all into one.
(Guessing the next one will be Powered Convoy)

Sorry if I seem a bit skeptical, but where did that MP-23 come from exactly? I'd like to believe the blogger, but I think we're all jumping to conclusions a bit.

It's just a number. What's the big deal? i'd still feel the same way about finally owning a Marlboro Wheeljack regardless of it's designation.