MP-12T Tigertrack Packaging Revealed
Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 7:14AM CDT
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Posted by megatronus on June 11th, 2013 @ 9:52am CDT
There's definitely a special place on my shelf for all the black & yellow variant MPs:
-Black Prime
-Black Rodimus
-Sunstorm
-Tigertrack
Not to mention the inevitable Soundblaster repaint, which will probably come sooner rather than later given the rate of mold utilization we've been seeing since they decided to actually take the line seriously.
Posted by Va'al on June 11th, 2013 @ 11:26am CDT
Posted by DevastaTTor on June 11th, 2013 @ 11:46am CDT
Posted by megatronus on June 11th, 2013 @ 12:07pm CDT
DevastaTTor wrote:I dig this but really hate MP figures that require you to stick the faction stickers on them. Wish it came with the Autobot logo already placed on the hood.
If the symbol were on the hood, the Diaclone appeal would be that much less, and, I suspect, so would sales prospects.
Look on the bright side - you may have to affix the logo yourself, but at least here we have the option of size. Lambor's logo, though conveniently placed, is HUGE in comparison.
Posted by hinomars19 on June 11th, 2013 @ 1:11pm CDT
megatronus wrote:DevastaTTor wrote:I dig this but really hate MP figures that require you to stick the faction stickers on them. Wish it came with the Autobot logo already placed on the hood.
If the symbol were on the hood, the Diaclone appeal would be that much less, and, I suspect, so would sales prospects.
Look on the bright side - you may have to affix the logo yourself, but at least here we have the option of size. Lambor's logo, though conveniently placed, is HUGE in comparison.
Diaclone aside (which is why I want him ) I actually wonder if the complaints of Sideswipe's insignia being too big could be another reason for the included stickers, otherwise why not just include one, and not 2 different sized ones?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 11th, 2013 @ 1:13pm CDT
hinomars19 wrote:megatronus wrote:DevastaTTor wrote:I dig this but really hate MP figures that require you to stick the faction stickers on them. Wish it came with the Autobot logo already placed on the hood.
If the symbol were on the hood, the Diaclone appeal would be that much less, and, I suspect, so would sales prospects.
Look on the bright side - you may have to affix the logo yourself, but at least here we have the option of size. Lambor's logo, though conveniently placed, is HUGE in comparison.
Diaclone aside (which is why I want him ) I actually wonder if the complaints of Sideswipe's insignia being too big could be another reason for the included stickers, otherwise why not just include one, and not 2 different sized ones?
Some just like'em big?
Posted by hinomars19 on June 11th, 2013 @ 2:12pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:hinomars19 wrote:megatronus wrote:DevastaTTor wrote:I dig this but really hate MP figures that require you to stick the faction stickers on them. Wish it came with the Autobot logo already placed on the hood.
If the symbol were on the hood, the Diaclone appeal would be that much less, and, I suspect, so would sales prospects.
Look on the bright side - you may have to affix the logo yourself, but at least here we have the option of size. Lambor's logo, though conveniently placed, is HUGE in comparison.
Diaclone aside (which is why I want him ) I actually wonder if the complaints of Sideswipe's insignia being too big could be another reason for the included stickers, otherwise why not just include one, and not 2 different sized ones?
Some just like'em big?
And I'd be one of those people
Looking at him though...I can't help feel he has one problem Sideswipe also has. He just feels like he's missing detail up-top. Maybe if the area around the neck (which has some nice sculpted lines) was painted in a darker colour, he'd just pop more.
Posted by DevastaTTor on June 11th, 2013 @ 3:32pm CDT
megatronus wrote:DevastaTTor wrote:I dig this but really hate MP figures that require you to stick the faction stickers on them. Wish it came with the Autobot logo already placed on the hood.
If the symbol were on the hood, the Diaclone appeal would be that much less, and, I suspect, so would sales prospects.
Look on the bright side - you may have to affix the logo yourself, but at least here we have the option of size. Lambor's logo, though conveniently placed, is HUGE in comparison.
Yeah, I forgot about the Diaclone angle.
Posted by Stormrider on June 11th, 2013 @ 4:58pm CDT
All the other repaints have had colorful printed boxes. Why suddenly change that?
Posted by hinomars19 on June 11th, 2013 @ 6:40pm CDT
Stormrider wrote:Black and white box? Kind of disappointing, unless there is a camera lighting thing going on and it's really yellow.
All the other repaints have had colorful printed boxes. Why suddenly change that?
I think it homages the box for the original G1 Tigertrack exclusive figure in some way. Somebody else here can probably explain it better though. But this one is definitely monochrome sadly.
Posted by Son of Carl on June 11th, 2013 @ 9:33pm CDT
megatronus wrote:DevastaTTor wrote:I dig this but really hate MP figures that require you to stick the faction stickers on them. Wish it came with the Autobot logo already placed on the hood.
If the symbol were on the hood, the Diaclone appeal would be that much less, and, I suspect, so would sales prospects.
Look on the bright side - you may have to affix the logo yourself, but at least here we have the option of size. Lambor's logo, though conveniently placed, is HUGE in comparison.
I also like the fact that I have the option of putting the insignia wherever I want to make him a little more different from Sideswipe. Like on the shoulder perhaps.
Posted by El Duque on June 13th, 2013 @ 8:12pm CDT
The website also list a brief bio for the character:
Autobot Warrior Tigertrack
Transforms from robot into a Lamborghini Countach LP500S.
A cool-headed hunter, who is good at fighting without being detected by the enemy, and is held in high regard by his commander, Convoy.
Includes gun and missile launcher, plus black version pile drivers.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 14th, 2013 @ 8:50am CDT
hinomars19 wrote:Stormrider wrote:Black and white box? Kind of disappointing, unless there is a camera lighting thing going on and it's really yellow.
All the other repaints have had colorful printed boxes. Why suddenly change that?
I think it homages the box for the original G1 Tigertrack exclusive figure in some way. Somebody else here can probably explain it better though. But this one is definitely monochrome sadly.
The original Tigertrack was a mail-away for Figure King magazine, and came in a single-color box like most figures of that nature.
Posted by Stormrider on June 14th, 2013 @ 6:27pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:hinomars19 wrote:Stormrider wrote:Black and white box? Kind of disappointing, unless there is a camera lighting thing going on and it's really yellow.
All the other repaints have had colorful printed boxes. Why suddenly change that?
I think it homages the box for the original G1 Tigertrack exclusive figure in some way. Somebody else here can probably explain it better though. But this one is definitely monochrome sadly.
The original Tigertrack was a mail-away for Figure King magazine, and came in a single-color box like most figures of that nature.
Yes, the box was a white background with yellow/orange artwork, correct?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 15th, 2013 @ 5:13am CDT
Stormrider wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:hinomars19 wrote:Stormrider wrote:Black and white box? Kind of disappointing, unless there is a camera lighting thing going on and it's really yellow.
All the other repaints have had colorful printed boxes. Why suddenly change that?
I think it homages the box for the original G1 Tigertrack exclusive figure in some way. Somebody else here can probably explain it better though. But this one is definitely monochrome sadly.
The original Tigertrack was a mail-away for Figure King magazine, and came in a single-color box like most figures of that nature.
Yes, the box was a white background with yellow/orange artwork, correct?
Exactly Other G1 Mailaways like Ratchet and the Omnibots were done the same way (with a different color of course).
Posted by Nemesis Destron on June 15th, 2013 @ 4:19pm CDT
Posted by Prime Riblet on June 15th, 2013 @ 9:58pm CDT