New Gallery: Transformers Masterpiece MP-30 Ratchet
Tuesday, April 26th, 2016 8:05AM CDT
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Posted by Sabrblade on April 26th, 2016 @ 8:09am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 26th, 2016 @ 8:29am CDT
Posted by megatronus on April 26th, 2016 @ 9:00am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 26th, 2016 @ 9:02am CDT
megatronus wrote:I'm still waiting for a solution to those hips panels, but I must say I mind them less on Ratchet... I might not have to give him the same treatment as Ironhide
That would be pretty cool since it would make them even more different from another
Posted by AutobotAlvaron on April 26th, 2016 @ 9:47am CDT
It's probably too late for it, but I was really hoping you'd do a pic with MP Ratchet Karate-kicking MP Thundercracker in the guts like that scene from the G1 "Changing Gears" episode. If you can do it, it'll most likely require a figure-stand, but it's a cool pose I'd really appreciate seeing.
(Also, I'm curious about that exclusive CW Ratchet. I wish it was a widely-released figure. I'm still hoping Deluxe Groove becomes available this May too.)
Posted by Cobotron on April 26th, 2016 @ 1:06pm CDT
And Alvaron, Big Groove is a sure thing. He was shown and confirmed at BotCon.
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on April 26th, 2016 @ 1:37pm CDT
megatronus wrote:I'm still waiting for a solution to those hips panels, but I must say I mind them less on Ratchet... I might not have to give him the same treatment as Ironhide
There is a 3rd party solution coming for Ironhide so Ratchet can't be far behind.
Posted by megatronus on April 26th, 2016 @ 2:16pm CDT
LOST Cybertronian wrote:megatronus wrote:I'm still waiting for a solution to those hips panels, but I must say I mind them less on Ratchet... I might not have to give him the same treatment as Ironhide
There is a 3rd party solution coming for Ironhide so Ratchet can't be far behind.
Cowabunga!!!
Posted by Seibertron on April 26th, 2016 @ 8:15pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:Yup! I'd like to see that photo too.
And Alvaron, Big Groove is a sure thing. He was shown and confirmed at BotCon.
Ol' Ratchet is already transformed and stored in a ziploc back in the Autobot Masterpiece tub.
Normally I would bust him out again but I forgot to do the vehicle mode comparisons with the 5 different Ratchets in the gallery until the end so even though the vehicle mode pics all show up in order, the comparisons weren't taken until the very end so Ratchet is in vehicle mode for the time being until he's needed again.
I do have Takara's Masterpiece Thundercracker on the way finally so maybe when I do his gallery, I'll do a Ratchet ass-kicking photo to make all of you happy!
Posted by Starscream5150 on April 26th, 2016 @ 8:18pm CDT
Posted by Cobotron on April 26th, 2016 @ 8:25pm CDT
It's all good. I'm sure you have plenty of other photos to take. Catching up on Beast Wars and Machines will make me plenty happy. When you get to it, of course.Seibertron wrote:I do have Takara's Masterpiece Thundercracker on the way finally so maybe when I do his gallery, I'll do a Ratchet ass-kicking photo to make all of you happy!
I am thinking of cutting off those squares too, but I might do with cross on one shoulder, and the trimmed cross on the other.Starscream5150 wrote:Anyone here plan on modifying the cross decals to just a cross? Was thinking of a G1 homage and cutting the small red squares off...
Posted by Seibertron on April 26th, 2016 @ 8:41pm CDT
Posted by ScottyP on April 26th, 2016 @ 9:27pm CDT
It was very easy to cut them while still on the backing paper using my wife's small sewing scissors. I cut them flush because even the tiny, trace amount of white just doesn't show up unless I get my face right up on him.Seibertron wrote:I thought about doing it but was concerned about the thickness of the sticker. Should some of the white be left or should the cut be flush with the cross? I decided to just leave it for the time being.
In sticker screw-up of a level only I can do consistently, Ratchet's left shoulder cross logo is too far to his right by just a small margin. Noticed it "in time" since I hadn't pressed down and still had the tweezers under one section securely. Unfortunately, those stickers are so sticky that it almost definitely would have ripped or gotten deformed if I'd attempted to move it closer to the exactly correct spot.
Posted by Seibertron on April 26th, 2016 @ 10:01pm CDT
ScottyP wrote:It was very easy to cut them while still on the backing paper using my wife's small sewing scissors. I cut them flush because even the tiny, trace amount of white just doesn't show up unless I get my face right up on him.Seibertron wrote:I thought about doing it but was concerned about the thickness of the sticker. Should some of the white be left or should the cut be flush with the cross? I decided to just leave it for the time being.
In sticker screw-up of a level only I can do consistently, Ratchet's left shoulder cross logo is too far to his right by just a small margin. Noticed it "in time" since I hadn't pressed down and still had the tweezers under one section securely. Unfortunately, those stickers are so sticky that it almost definitely would have ripped or gotten deformed if I'd attempted to move it closer to the exactly correct spot.
That's what lighter fluid is for, scottyp!
Looks nice though. I might do my lighter fluid trick to get the stickers off, trim them up and put them back on.
Posted by DeathReviews on April 26th, 2016 @ 10:40pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 27th, 2016 @ 12:59am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 28th, 2016 @ 8:12pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on April 28th, 2016 @ 8:27pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 28th, 2016 @ 8:34pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:
Wow, it'd be nice to see all of those Platinum Editions at my local TRU stores. None of them are there!
That's because in the states the exclusives are divided among more stores, like Kmart, BBTS and Target. Those dont exist in Canada so TRU (which I must say has amazing distribution in Canada) gets all the exclusives and you can see them all grouped up
Heres a picture from another TRU:
Posted by megatronus on April 28th, 2016 @ 9:12pm CDT
Posted by Zobovor on April 28th, 2016 @ 9:52pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:The whole licensing thing is odd though, I dont think money is an issue. Because if it was then they wouldnt be able to sell hotwheel cars for so cheap.
There are other considerations. Mattel uses Hot Wheels designs dozens of times, in different colors and styles, before retiring them. Also, Mattel sells cases of toys to retailers, not individual toys. A case of 72 Hot Wheels cars might contain five or six new models that are officially licensed, and the rest are either old molds or vehicles that were totally invented by Mattel.
Masterpiece Shockwave is a toy Takara's not going to be able to get very much mileage out of, unlike Starscream or Prowl. They won't be able to do endless redeco versions to help recoup their development costs. The pricing may factor that in as well.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 28th, 2016 @ 10:14pm CDT
Zobovor wrote:william-james88 wrote:The whole licensing thing is odd though, I dont think money is an issue. Because if it was then they wouldnt be able to sell hotwheel cars for so cheap.
There are other considerations. Mattel uses Hot Wheels designs dozens of times, in different colors and styles, before retiring them. Also, Mattel sells cases of toys to retailers, not individual toys. A case of 72 Hot Wheels cars might contain five or six new models that are officially licensed, and the rest are either old molds or vehicles that were totally invented by Mattel.
Funny you should bring up Mattel's Hot Wheels, as I can see companies license their models to a single company only (btw Ferrari has an exclusive deal with them, which means no Ferraris for TF), so if Mattel holds a license, chances are Hasbro can not acquire it until it expires.
TakaraTomy has no problem: the Tomica line of die cast cars is run by them, in fact it's been stated that they got some licenses via Tomica.
Posted by Emerje on April 29th, 2016 @ 3:10pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Heres a picture from another TRU:
And Hot Spot is just sitting there unsold. He's pretty hard to find in the States for a good price. I've never seen one in person, BBTS sold out a while ago, TFSource wants $30 plus shipping which is a bit high, eBay is upwards of $40 shipped, and if he was ever on HTS it wasn't for long and he was never restocked. I haven't bought any of the Protectobots since there isn't much reason without the Voyager, but maybe I should make good on the May Mayhem deal and get the limbs off HTS, grab Hot Spot from TFS, and hope I can get my hands on a Groove.
Emerje
Posted by megatronus on April 29th, 2016 @ 5:18pm CDT
HTS's eBay store has some sale going on right now - the CW voyagers are 21 shipped (limbs are 14). Maybe check for Hot Spot? I just picked up Onslaught from them today.
Posted by Emerje on May 1st, 2016 @ 12:06am CDT
megatronus wrote:@emerje
HTS's eBay store has some sale going on right now - the CW voyagers are 21 shipped (limbs are 14). Maybe check for Hot Spot? I just picked up Onslaught from them today.
Thanks for the help, but it looks like the same stuff from HTS.com so no luck.
Emerje
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 21st, 2016 @ 12:19pm CDT
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Posted by galvatron00 on September 21st, 2016 @ 12:36pm CDT
Nice shots Seibs!!
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Posted by Cobotron on September 21st, 2016 @ 4:49pm CDT
Love the Diaclone group shots. Do I spy Powered Convoy in the back there?
Does that mean his gallery is coming? Can't wait to see it.
Posted by Seibertron on September 22nd, 2016 @ 12:25am CDT
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Posted by Kurona on September 23rd, 2016 @ 6:52pm CDT
Irregardless, this is a GLORIOUS figure! Kinda wanna headcanon him and the other random recolours (Tigertrack, Road Rage, Clampdown etc) into a Primal Vanguard. I'll never get them all but it's still a cool thought.