New Images: MP-10B Black Convoy, MP-15 Rumble / Ravage, MP-16 Frenzy / Buzzsaw, Encore #20A, Encore #23 Fortress Maximus
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Site sponsor TFsoure has sent us an update with some exciting news and images!
- First we have confirmation that the long rumored black repaint is coming in the form of MP-10B Masterpiece Black Convoy.
- Next we have color images of MP-15 Ravage & Rumble AND images of MP-16 Frenzy & Buzzsaw. Based on a Takara Tomy solicitation posted by NAUGHTY GUY this will be a case of RIRFIB.
- Moving on, we images of yesterday's big reveal Encore #23 Fortress Maximus, who appears to come with the Master Sword!
- Lastly we an update on Encore #20A, that was originally thought to be a yellow version of the Devastator gift set, will actually be a more cartoon accurate version of Devastator including a remolded head. (image courtesy of Famitoy).
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Posted by Grimlock Shakur on October 4th, 2012 @ 8:24am CDT
Posted by F Prime on October 4th, 2012 @ 8:27am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 4th, 2012 @ 8:34am CDT
MP Cassettrons - Those. Look. GORGEOUS!!! Hasbro, import these things, ASAP!
Encore #23 Fort Max - YAY! Master Sword!
Encore #20A - Cool. I guess the "A" is short for "Anime", since this is a show-accurate Devastator.
Posted by CBratetron on October 4th, 2012 @ 8:35am CDT
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on October 4th, 2012 @ 8:53am CDT
Posted by munckee on October 4th, 2012 @ 8:59am CDT
oh RID scourge how you swam through the dreams of my childhood hehe... well my early teens or wenever it was that RID was on
Posted by KNM2012 on October 4th, 2012 @ 9:54am CDT
As for the tapes, I just hope people will remember three things:
1) RIRFIB is only fact if you follow the original toyline, the Japanese take of the series, and the original Marvel series. It is only the other way around in the English dubbed version, which post-dates both the toyline and comic series.
2) These are Masterpiece versions of the tapes, which means that there is added detail and articulation added. Plus, and atop of that, they are Japanese imports. So you should consider the added price as being both those things and the fact you are buying from a middle-man.
3) There was a third, but I had forgotten it. However, lets hope this means we shall see an MP version of Blaster in the foreseeable future.
Posted by kirbenvost on October 4th, 2012 @ 11:03am CDT
Black Convoy, who didn't see that coming. Interesting to note that he's a legit Decepticon this time around. Cool, but I've decided to skip out on Black Convoy/Nemesis Primes if I already have the corresponding Optimus Prime, unless there's a really good reason to get it like TFCC Scourge.
Devy looks a little odd. I'm glad I picked up the first Encore release, although it's still sitting in my Loot.
Posted by wewyllenium on October 4th, 2012 @ 11:12am CDT
Posted by craggy on October 4th, 2012 @ 11:39am CDT
do I feel I'm being ripped off, or that it's not worth it, or has anything stopped me from pre-ordering the cassettes? nosiree.
I very rarely pre-order stuff like this, but Dat Frezy and Dat Rumble. Ravage looks pretty darn awesome too. Buzzsaw is, as ever, a non-entity who I'll be considering as little more that a slightly miscoloured Laserbeak.
Still not sure I'll get MP Soundwave but the tapes are a must. Bring on Blaster's tapes too!
Posted by RiddlerJ on October 4th, 2012 @ 11:51am CDT
My wallet weeps
Posted by Sabrblade on October 4th, 2012 @ 11:56am CDT
Call me crazy but I'm getting a strange feeling of deja vu from reading his post.craggy wrote:would it be awesome if these were less expensive? yes, of course.
do I feel I'm being ripped off, or that it's not worth it, or has anything stopped me from pre-ordering the cassettes? nosiree.
I very rarely pre-order stuff like this, but Dat Frezy and Dat Rumble. Ravage looks pretty darn awesome too. Buzzsaw is, as ever, a non-entity who I'll be considering as little more that a slightly miscoloured Laserbeak.
Still not sure I'll get MP Soundwave but the tapes are a must. Bring on Blaster's tapes too!
Posted by Bubbah on October 4th, 2012 @ 1:08pm CDT
Posted by craggy on October 4th, 2012 @ 1:18pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Call me crazy but I'm getting a strange feeling of deja vu from reading his post.craggy wrote:would it be awesome if these were less expensive? yes, of course.
do I feel I'm being ripped off, or that it's not worth it, or has anything stopped me from pre-ordering the cassettes? nosiree.
I very rarely pre-order stuff like this, but Dat Frezy and Dat Rumble. Ravage looks pretty darn awesome too. Buzzsaw is, as ever, a non-entity who I'll be considering as little more that a slightly miscoloured Laserbeak.
Still not sure I'll get MP Soundwave but the tapes are a must. Bring on Blaster's tapes too!
I think I've been saying the same thing since we first saw the protos. Sorry if I'm repeating myself.
Posted by Sabrblade on October 4th, 2012 @ 1:23pm CDT
What's funny is that even the date felt familiar, but I don't recall seeing this kind of post at any other point today.craggy wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Call me crazy but I'm getting a strange feeling of deja vu from reading his post.craggy wrote:would it be awesome if these were less expensive? yes, of course.
do I feel I'm being ripped off, or that it's not worth it, or has anything stopped me from pre-ordering the cassettes? nosiree.
I very rarely pre-order stuff like this, but Dat Frezy and Dat Rumble. Ravage looks pretty darn awesome too. Buzzsaw is, as ever, a non-entity who I'll be considering as little more that a slightly miscoloured Laserbeak.
Still not sure I'll get MP Soundwave but the tapes are a must. Bring on Blaster's tapes too!
I think I've been saying the same thing since we first saw the protos. Sorry if I'm repeating myself.
Posted by Blurrz on October 4th, 2012 @ 1:53pm CDT
Posted by Squawk'n'talk on October 4th, 2012 @ 3:24pm CDT
Posted by Bubbah on October 4th, 2012 @ 3:29pm CDT
Squawk'n'talk wrote:All kinds of wonderful. I foresee a snag though - does this mean Ratbat will come with the Soundblaster repaint? ouch.
Maybe he'll come with Slugfest or Overkill in another pack. MP16 is an easy set, because the base mold is already done, so Ratbat could be part of a third set, hopefully.
Posted by KNM2012 on October 4th, 2012 @ 3:35pm CDT
RiddlerJ wrote:I was on the fence about Soundwave, but now seeing him along with those cassettes, those beautiful cassettes...
My wallet weeps
I feel for ya as wallet weeps as well, and is on suicide watch as I have just preordered Fortress Maximus.
But yeah... When you get them and choose to display them outside the boxes, please send me a pic.
Posted by zappatton2 on October 4th, 2012 @ 3:38pm CDT
Bubbah wrote:Squawk'n'talk wrote:All kinds of wonderful. I foresee a snag though - does this mean Ratbat will come with the Soundblaster repaint? ouch.
Maybe he'll come with Slugfest or Overkill in another pack. MP16 is an easy set, because the base mold is already done, so Ratbat could be part of a third set, hopefully.
Or if they ever do Blaster, they can do a mixed alliance release. Example; Blaster comes with Eject, Rewind and Ramhorn are together, and Ratbat gets packed with Steeljaw. Either way, I've already put in my pre-order. Gotta say, when I first saw the grey Ravage prototype, I thought it looked kinda crappy, but seeing the finished product (even if it is blurry), he looks awesome!
Posted by NTESHFT on October 4th, 2012 @ 3:47pm CDT
Though, I'm passing on the Prime. I'm getting the cassettes . Those guys and Soundwave?!? It's gonna be legen, wait for it................
Posted by Deruji on October 4th, 2012 @ 4:12pm CDT
Finally I can get all cassettes
Posted by Bubbah on October 4th, 2012 @ 4:14pm CDT
KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:I was on the fence about Soundwave, but now seeing him along with those cassettes, those beautiful cassettes...
My wallet weeps
I feel for ya as wallet weeps as well, and is on suicide watch as I have just preordered Fortress Maximus.
But yeah... When you get them and choose to display them outside the boxes, please send me a pic.
Oh don't worry, I have every intention on sharing! The group shot will be the wallpaper to my phone, my desktop, blow up a poster sized one for the house, I'll sell 8x10s, keep one in my wallet, and may even get a locket to wear with one ... ok, so that's a lil over the top, but you get my point
headsortails wrote:Where's that Picture of Fry with the shut up and take my money?....
Though, I'm passing on the Prime. I'm getting the cassettes . Those guys and Soundwave?!? It's gonna be legen, wait for it................
DARY!
Posted by XDMan on October 4th, 2012 @ 4:54pm CDT
But since he wasn't redecoed there in Japan, they would make some G2 Encore reissues. And I hope Hasbro reissues the G1/G2 toys here (no safety reasons, please). Otherwise, like what I said on the price rise page, I'm going to Volo Auto Museum.
Posted by Stormrider on October 4th, 2012 @ 5:58pm CDT
Squawk'n'talk wrote:All kinds of wonderful. I foresee a snag though - does this mean Ratbat will come with the Soundblaster repaint? ouch.
People keep saying that Ratbat is going to be released. I am confused. Does Takara really have a MP Ratbat mold? I have never seen the mold or picture. And I don't remember ever reading that Takara was planning on releasing the figure. But maybe I missed something? If so - someone please post a picture or article b/c I don't think Ratbat is destined in the near future.
I do remember reading that Takara hoped to make the original Season 1 characters as MPs. But Ratbat is not on that list.
Is the MP Ravage mold different than the mold that was released with Classics Hound?
What's the difference between Black Convoy with a Decepticon symbol and Scourge?
Posted by REMINATOR on October 4th, 2012 @ 6:28pm CDT
Posted by KNM2012 on October 4th, 2012 @ 6:29pm CDT
Bubbah wrote:KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:I was on the fence about Soundwave, but now seeing him along with those cassettes, those beautiful cassettes...
My wallet weeps
I feel for ya as wallet weeps as well, and is on suicide watch as I have just preordered Fortress Maximus.
But yeah... When you get them and choose to display them outside the boxes, please send me a pic.
Oh don't worry, I have every intention on sharing! The group shot will be the wallpaper to my phone, my desktop, blow up a poster sized one for the house, I'll sell 8x10s, keep one in my wallet, and may even get a locket to wear with one ... ok, so that's a lil over the top, but you get my pointheadsortails wrote:Where's that Picture of Fry with the shut up and take my money?....
Though, I'm passing on the Prime. I'm getting the cassettes . Those guys and Soundwave?!? It's gonna be legen, wait for it................
DARY!
Heh. I am thinking of doing the same when I have my "Encore" Fortress Maximus graded by AFA and the photos are submitted to me. Then again, I was also thinking of renting a billboard and have the world see what I have. That, or just have my collection be seen on an electronic photo album.
Posted by craggy on October 4th, 2012 @ 6:30pm CDT
Stormrider wrote:
What's the difference between Black Convoy with a Decepticon symbol and Scourge?
panache.
actually, Scourge was the G2 Prime mold. It's relatively distinct as Primes go, and he had a big sword. This guy has neither. Also, they don't seem to like using the name Scourge for this character since there's the G1 guy with the fu manchu.
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on October 4th, 2012 @ 7:02pm CDT
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on October 4th, 2012 @ 7:18pm CDT
Either ways, it's MP-15 and MP-16 for me.
Posted by xyl360 on October 4th, 2012 @ 7:30pm CDT
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:I was kinda hoping MP-16 would pair Frenzy with Ratbat. Don't care too much about Buzzsaw.
Either ways, it's MP-15 and MP-16 for me.
Agreed. Ratbat is by far my fav of all the cassetticons. I sure hope they make an MP Ratbat.
Posted by Sabrblade on October 4th, 2012 @ 11:58pm CDT
Scourge is a unique individual who popularized the concept of Nemesis Prime.Stormrider wrote:What's the difference between Black Convoy with a Decepticon symbol and Scourge?
But what makes Scourge stand out a lot is that, unlike most Nemesis Primes to come later, while Scourge is a black Optimsu Prime redeco, he was not a black redeco of the same mold as his toyline's Optimus Prime. He used a different Optimus mold, which was then redecoed in in black, gray, and teal.
Posted by DevastaTTor on October 5th, 2012 @ 7:10am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on October 5th, 2012 @ 7:46am CDT
DevastaTTor wrote:I'm sure I missed this somewhere but what happens to Rumble's pile drivers when not in use/in alt mode?
If you look closely, the piledrivers are accessories he can stick his arms into in robot mode. You can have him with or without piledrivers in robot mode. Otherwise, you just have them separate, like you would most of the weapons of other figures when in non-robot mode.
Posted by DevastaTTor on October 5th, 2012 @ 12:10pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:DevastaTTor wrote:I'm sure I missed this somewhere but what happens to Rumble's pile drivers when not in use/in alt mode?
If you look closely, the piledrivers are accessories he can stick his arms into in robot mode. You can have him with or without piledrivers in robot mode. Otherwise, you just have them separate, like you would most of the weapons of other figures when in non-robot mode.
That's kind of a letdown. That being said, they're still great!
Posted by kirbenvost on October 5th, 2012 @ 1:41pm CDT
Stormrider wrote:What's the difference between Black Convoy with a Decepticon symbol and Scourge?
It's already been explained by a couple people but I think story-wise, Black Convoy (the Decepticon) in the original Japanese storyline was a straight up evil clone of Convoy, whereas Scourge was technically a new character who just happened to take on the form of Optimus Prime/Fire Convoy when scanning an alt mode and only appeared in RiD/Car Robots. Autobot Black Convoy is a whole different story, he's an upgrade of original Convoy, I think, or an omnipotent dimensional-traveler, if you pay attention to that Alternity silliness.
Posted by Sabrblade on October 5th, 2012 @ 1:49pm CDT
Oy.kirbenvost wrote:Stormrider wrote:What's the difference between Black Convoy with a Decepticon symbol and Scourge?
It's already been explained by a couple people but I think story-wise, Black Convoy (the Decepticon) in the original Japanese storyline was a straight up evil clone of Convoy, whereas Scourge was technically a new character who just happened to take on the form of Optimus Prime/Fire Convoy when scanning an alt mode and only appeared in RiD/Car Robots. Autobot Black Convoy is a whole different story, he's an upgrade of original Convoy, I think, or an omnipotent dimensional-traveler, if you pay attention to that Alternity silliness.
Usually, when a Black Convoy is an Autobot, it's either Otpimus himself in a special coating/upgrade, a duplicate of Optimus of Autobot creation, or in Alternity's case a formerly evil "Nemesis Prime" character after having gained redemption.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 5th, 2012 @ 2:18pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Oy.kirbenvost wrote:Stormrider wrote:What's the difference between Black Convoy with a Decepticon symbol and Scourge?
It's already been explained by a couple people but I think story-wise, Black Convoy (the Decepticon) in the original Japanese storyline was a straight up evil clone of Convoy, whereas Scourge was technically a new character who just happened to take on the form of Optimus Prime/Fire Convoy when scanning an alt mode and only appeared in RiD/Car Robots. Autobot Black Convoy is a whole different story, he's an upgrade of original Convoy, I think, or an omnipotent dimensional-traveler, if you pay attention to that Alternity silliness.
Usually, when a Black Convoy is an Autobot, it's either Otpimus himself in a special coating/upgrade, a duplicate of Optimus of Autobot creation, or in Alternity's case a formerly evil "Nemesis Prime" character after having gained redemption.
Not good anymore: United Black Optimus Prime is G1 Prime undercover, including the on his shoulders.
Posted by Sabrblade on October 5th, 2012 @ 2:37pm CDT
What do you mean? I specifically said "when a Black Convoy is an Autobot". If it's a Decepticon, then it's a Decepticon.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Not good anymore: United Black Optimus Prime is G1 Prime undercover, including the on his shoulders.
Posted by Diem on October 5th, 2012 @ 4:04pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 5th, 2012 @ 4:10pm CDT
Diem wrote:Another Masterpiece Prime repaint that isn't Pepsi Convoy? HasTak, you keep breaking my heart.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 5th, 2012 @ 4:15pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:What do you mean? I specifically said "when a Black Convoy is an Autobot". If it's a Decepticon, then it's a Decepticon.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Not good anymore: United Black Optimus Prime is G1 Prime undercover, including the on his shoulders.
What if it's an Autobot posing as a Decepticon? Punch must be nearby...
Posted by Diem on October 5th, 2012 @ 4:18pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Diem wrote:Another Masterpiece Prime repaint that isn't Pepsi Convoy? HasTak, you keep breaking my heart.
Well I seriously, legitimately would buy a Mastepiece Pepsi Convoy, but only because of my love of non-serious things. But I don't seriously expect them to make it.
Posted by Sabrblade on October 5th, 2012 @ 4:46pm CDT
Ah, sorry, I misread your post. Rereading it again, I got an entirely different message this time that now makes my image response look very weird.Diem wrote:Well I seriously, legitimately would buy a Mastepiece Pepsi Convoy, but only because of my love of non-serious things. But I don't seriously expect them to make it.
Posted by Stormrider on October 5th, 2012 @ 7:40pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Oy.kirbenvost wrote:Stormrider wrote:What's the difference between Black Convoy with a Decepticon symbol and Scourge?
It's already been explained by a couple people but I think story-wise, Black Convoy (the Decepticon) in the original Japanese storyline was a straight up evil clone of Convoy, whereas Scourge was technically a new character who just happened to take on the form of Optimus Prime/Fire Convoy when scanning an alt mode and only appeared in RiD/Car Robots. Autobot Black Convoy is a whole different story, he's an upgrade of original Convoy, I think, or an omnipotent dimensional-traveler, if you pay attention to that Alternity silliness.
Usually, when a Black Convoy is an Autobot, it's either Otpimus himself in a special coating/upgrade, a duplicate of Optimus of Autobot creation, or in Alternity's case a formerly evil "Nemesis Prime" character after having gained redemption.
Not good anymore: United Black Optimus Prime is G1 Prime undercover, including the on his shoulders.
So which one will this MP Convoy be?
Posted by Stormrider on October 5th, 2012 @ 7:40pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:DevastaTTor wrote:I'm sure I missed this somewhere but what happens to Rumble's pile drivers when not in use/in alt mode?
If you look closely, the piledrivers are accessories he can stick his arms into in robot mode. You can have him with or without piledrivers in robot mode. Otherwise, you just have them separate, like you would most of the weapons of other figures when in non-robot mode.
The pile drivers can be used as bar stools.
Posted by Sabrblade on October 5th, 2012 @ 8:00pm CDT
Dunno. We'll have to wait till the toy's bio comes.Stormrider wrote:So which one will this MP Convoy be?
Posted by Rodimus Prime on October 5th, 2012 @ 10:22pm CDT
Stormrider wrote:The pile drivers can be used as bar stools.
Nice, I just got an image of a hammered Rumble.
I wonder if the piledrivers will be functional or just solid props. I don't mean if they will actually cause tiny earthquakes, but can they be moved, like springloaded weapons.
Posted by Bruticus1983 on October 6th, 2012 @ 4:30am CDT
Posted by zappatton2 on October 14th, 2012 @ 8:52am CDT