New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod
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Looks like pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 HotRod has been popping up all over the place on the internet over in Asia and this time Thanks to Runaway clouds on Baidu, we get our first look at MP Hot Rod's Packaging as well as another image of Hot Rod's underside in his Alt mode. Due to be release in late February of this year MP-28 will be in the hands of collectors very soon. Check out the images below and let us know how exited (or not) you are to add him to your Masterpiece collection!
Credit(s): Runaway clouds on Baidu
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Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760499)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 28th, 2016 @ 10:31pm CST
I see you!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 28th, 2016 @ 10:31pm CST
mooncake623 wrote:
I see you!
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760501)
Posted by mooncake623 on January 28th, 2016 @ 10:33pm CST
I'm sure you can turn his head around.
Posted by mooncake623 on January 28th, 2016 @ 10:33pm CST
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:mooncake623 wrote:
I see you!
I'm sure you can turn his head around.
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760505)
Posted by Cobotron on January 28th, 2016 @ 10:42pm CST
Posted by Cobotron on January 28th, 2016 @ 10:42pm CST
I see you too!
The similarities are pretty uncanny though, no?
The similarities are pretty uncanny though, no?
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760506)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 28th, 2016 @ 10:44pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 28th, 2016 @ 10:44pm CST
Ah, so, "Cavalier" is how Takara's officially translating Roddy's Japanese rank of 騎士 (Kishi, "Knight").
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760513)
Posted by megatronus on January 28th, 2016 @ 10:52pm CST
Posted by megatronus on January 28th, 2016 @ 10:52pm CST
Everything about this is great... except for the wheels... and slightly wonky proportions...
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760520)
Posted by Seibertron on January 28th, 2016 @ 11:15pm CST
Posted by Seibertron on January 28th, 2016 @ 11:15pm CST
Why are the windows so translucent? Urgh!
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760525)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 28th, 2016 @ 11:29pm CST
I kid I kid.
Posted by Sabrblade on January 28th, 2016 @ 11:29pm CST
Well, how would the car's driver see out through an opaque windshield?Seibertron wrote:Why are the windows so translucent? Urgh!
I kid I kid.
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760527)
Posted by Skyslacker3388 on January 28th, 2016 @ 11:34pm CST
Posted by Skyslacker3388 on January 28th, 2016 @ 11:34pm CST
That chest makes it look bad.
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760533)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 28th, 2016 @ 11:55pm CST
Oh yes, and it is adorable too!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 28th, 2016 @ 11:55pm CST
mooncake623 wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:mooncake623 wrote:
I see you!
I'm sure you can turn his head around.
Oh yes, and it is adorable too!
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760582)
Posted by Bounti76 on January 29th, 2016 @ 2:14am CST
Maybe the clear plastic for the windshield is just part of a production sample? It looks bluer and more opaque on the box itself.
Posted by Bounti76 on January 29th, 2016 @ 2:14am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Well, how would the car's driver see out through an opaque windshield?Seibertron wrote:Why are the windows so translucent? Urgh!
I kid I kid.
Maybe the clear plastic for the windshield is just part of a production sample? It looks bluer and more opaque on the box itself.
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760604)
Posted by fenrir72 on January 29th, 2016 @ 5:29am CST
Posted by fenrir72 on January 29th, 2016 @ 5:29am CST
Reminds me of "Parn"
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760663)
Posted by william-james88 on January 29th, 2016 @ 11:03am CST
You dont mind the screws diggin into his wrists? I am having quite a bit of trouble with that now that I see these in hand images. Takara usually uses coloured screws to make them as innocuous as possible so I am really surprised this was the best they could do, for an MP.
Wait till you see the back
Posted by william-james88 on January 29th, 2016 @ 11:03am CST
megatronus wrote:Everything about this is great... except for the wheels... and slightly wonky proportions...
You dont mind the screws diggin into his wrists? I am having quite a bit of trouble with that now that I see these in hand images. Takara usually uses coloured screws to make them as innocuous as possible so I am really surprised this was the best they could do, for an MP.
Skyslacker3388 wrote:That chest makes it look bad.
Wait till you see the back
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760672)
Posted by munkimus prime on January 29th, 2016 @ 11:25am CST
Or leave him on his wheels like a car is supposed to be.
Posted by munkimus prime on January 29th, 2016 @ 11:25am CST
mooncake623 wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:mooncake623 wrote:
I see you!
I'm sure you can turn his head around.
Or leave him on his wheels like a car is supposed to be.
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760746)
Posted by Cyberpath on January 29th, 2016 @ 3:26pm CST
Posted by Cyberpath on January 29th, 2016 @ 3:26pm CST
New pix from: actoys.net
I suspect that these photos don't do the final product justice (also: mistransformed arms) -- but we get a size comparison with MP-9 & MP-26, and he is about Prowl size!
I suspect that these photos don't do the final product justice (also: mistransformed arms) -- but we get a size comparison with MP-9 & MP-26, and he is about Prowl size!
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760751)
Posted by william-james88 on January 29th, 2016 @ 3:33pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on January 29th, 2016 @ 3:33pm CST
WOAH, that is probably the worst MP face I have ever seen.
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760755)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 29th, 2016 @ 3:46pm CST
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 29th, 2016 @ 3:46pm CST
Definitely looks like trash, unnecessary 
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760756)
Posted by william-james88 on January 29th, 2016 @ 3:48pm CST
I dont think its that bad. But this doesnt look like the MP line I know where every figure felt like something essential you would be missing out of.
Posted by william-james88 on January 29th, 2016 @ 3:48pm CST
Hellscream9999 wrote:Definitely looks like trash, unnecessary
I dont think its that bad. But this doesnt look like the MP line I know where every figure felt like something essential you would be missing out of.
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760774)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 29th, 2016 @ 4:37pm CST
Oh, man, that backpack is painful to look at... shame the car mode was too wide for it's own good
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 29th, 2016 @ 4:37pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:Definitely looks like trash, unnecessary
I dont think its that bad. But this doesnt look like the MP line I know where every figure felt like something essential you would be missing out of.
Oh, man, that backpack is painful to look at... shame the car mode was too wide for it's own good
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760776)
Posted by Ironhidensh on January 29th, 2016 @ 4:38pm CST
Posted by Ironhidensh on January 29th, 2016 @ 4:38pm CST
I'll probably buy the knock off when it comes out.
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760777)
Posted by Optimum Supreme on January 29th, 2016 @ 4:45pm CST
Posted by Optimum Supreme on January 29th, 2016 @ 4:45pm CST
I don't like that shade of red at all.
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760795)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 29th, 2016 @ 5:37pm CST
Hot Rod was magenta in the cartoon (while Rodimus Prime was burgundy).
Posted by Sabrblade on January 29th, 2016 @ 5:37pm CST
Nah, he's taller than Prowl's height, but shorter than Ironhide, which is just about right for the 1986 Autobot Cars.Cyberpath wrote:New pix from: actoys.net
I suspect that these photos don't do the final product justice (also: mistransformed arms) -- but we get a size comparison with MP-9 & MP-26, and he is about Prowl size!
But it's around the right shade (maybe a little dark, but):Optimum Supreme wrote:I don't like that shade of red at all.
Hot Rod was magenta in the cartoon (while Rodimus Prime was burgundy).
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760797)
Posted by galvatron00 on January 29th, 2016 @ 5:46pm CST
Posted by galvatron00 on January 29th, 2016 @ 5:46pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:
Hot Rod was magenta in the cartoon (while Rodimus Prime was burgundy).
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760799)
Posted by Cyberpath on January 29th, 2016 @ 5:50pm CST
As in not 21 cm like previously stated in this magazine:
takara-tomy-masterpiece-hot-rod-v-2-discussion-thread-t105368s500.php#p1736501
Posted by Cyberpath on January 29th, 2016 @ 5:50pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Nah, he's taller than Prowl's height, but shorter than Ironhide, which is just about right for the 1986 Autobot Cars.
Cyberpath wrote:-- but we get a size comparison with MP-9 & MP-26, and he is about Prowl size!
As in not 21 cm like previously stated in this magazine:
takara-tomy-masterpiece-hot-rod-v-2-discussion-thread-t105368s500.php#p1736501
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760803)
Posted by Cobotron on January 29th, 2016 @ 6:10pm CST
*He really will read ANYTHING that is written on the teleprompter*
Posted by Cobotron on January 29th, 2016 @ 6:10pm CST
I'm, Hot Ron Burgundy?itscramtastic wrote:
*He really will read ANYTHING that is written on the teleprompter*
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760808)
Posted by Amelie on January 29th, 2016 @ 6:19pm CST
Posted by Amelie on January 29th, 2016 @ 6:19pm CST
The arms should have followed the animation model and been the whole length of the sides of the car - the forearms could have been hollow and collapsed backwards similar to Ultra Magnus, whilst the bicep could have slotted backwards into the shoulder section.
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760809)
Posted by megatronus on January 29th, 2016 @ 6:21pm CST
Wait, his front wheels are SUPPOSED to be tiny???
Posted by megatronus on January 29th, 2016 @ 6:21pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Nah, he's taller than Prowl's height, but shorter than Ironhide, which is just about right for the 1986 Autobot Cars.Cyberpath wrote:New pix from: actoys.net
I suspect that these photos don't do the final product justice (also: mistransformed arms) -- but we get a size comparison with MP-9 & MP-26, and he is about Prowl size!But it's around the right shade (maybe a little dark, but):Optimum Supreme wrote:I don't like that shade of red at all.
Hot Rod was magenta in the cartoon (while Rodimus Prime was burgundy).
Wait, his front wheels are SUPPOSED to be tiny???
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760817)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 29th, 2016 @ 6:30pm CST
Yup, tiny, disproportinate, and ugly tires, not allowing for any ground clearance
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 29th, 2016 @ 6:30pm CST
megatronus wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Nah, he's taller than Prowl's height, but shorter than Ironhide, which is just about right for the 1986 Autobot Cars.Cyberpath wrote:New pix from: actoys.net
I suspect that these photos don't do the final product justice (also: mistransformed arms) -- but we get a size comparison with MP-9 & MP-26, and he is about Prowl size!But it's around the right shade (maybe a little dark, but):Optimum Supreme wrote:I don't like that shade of red at all.
Hot Rod was magenta in the cartoon (while Rodimus Prime was burgundy).
Wait, his front wheels are SUPPOSED to be tiny???
Yup, tiny, disproportinate, and ugly tires, not allowing for any ground clearance
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760833)
Posted by mooncake623 on January 29th, 2016 @ 7:05pm CST
Posted by mooncake623 on January 29th, 2016 @ 7:05pm CST
i don't know looks fine to me.
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760834)
Posted by Agamemnon on January 29th, 2016 @ 7:06pm CST
He was often drawn, in car mode, from impossibly low angles where the wheels would look a lot bigger:
Posted by Agamemnon on January 29th, 2016 @ 7:06pm CST
Hellscream9999 wrote:megatronus wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Nah, he's taller than Prowl's height, but shorter than Ironhide, which is just about right for the 1986 Autobot Cars.Cyberpath wrote:New pix from: actoys.net
I suspect that these photos don't do the final product justice (also: mistransformed arms) -- but we get a size comparison with MP-9 & MP-26, and he is about Prowl size!But it's around the right shade (maybe a little dark, but):Optimum Supreme wrote:I don't like that shade of red at all.
Hot Rod was magenta in the cartoon (while Rodimus Prime was burgundy).
Wait, his front wheels are SUPPOSED to be tiny???
Yup, tiny, disproportinate, and ugly tires, not allowing for any ground clearance
He was often drawn, in car mode, from impossibly low angles where the wheels would look a lot bigger:
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760845)
Posted by Emerje on January 29th, 2016 @ 7:59pm CST
You're right, he's much smaller. All of the Autobot Cars (including Bee) are listed as 21cm (8.26 inches) because Takara Tomy publicizes the size of the box, not the figure. I don't know what the official heights are, but measuring my own figures in the Decepticon group shot I know Soundwave is about 9 inches and Exhaust is about 6.75 inches so Hot Rod is probably more like 7.5 inches. I'm measuring Prowl closer to 6 inches and he's definitely shorter than Hot Rod.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on January 29th, 2016 @ 7:59pm CST
Cyberpath wrote:As in not 21 cm like previously stated in this magazine:
takara-tomy-masterpiece-hot-rod-v-2-discussion-thread-t105368s500.php#p1736501
You're right, he's much smaller. All of the Autobot Cars (including Bee) are listed as 21cm (8.26 inches) because Takara Tomy publicizes the size of the box, not the figure. I don't know what the official heights are, but measuring my own figures in the Decepticon group shot I know Soundwave is about 9 inches and Exhaust is about 6.75 inches so Hot Rod is probably more like 7.5 inches. I'm measuring Prowl closer to 6 inches and he's definitely shorter than Hot Rod.
Emerje
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760849)
Posted by wewyllenium on January 29th, 2016 @ 8:17pm CST
Posted by wewyllenium on January 29th, 2016 @ 8:17pm CST
Man, I can't wait for an over-sized version of this!!! It will be awesome 
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760851)
Posted by shajaki on January 29th, 2016 @ 8:18pm CST
Posted by shajaki on January 29th, 2016 @ 8:18pm CST
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760856)
Posted by galvatron00 on January 29th, 2016 @ 8:42pm CST
Posted by galvatron00 on January 29th, 2016 @ 8:42pm CST
Thank you, Cobro.Cobotron wrote:I'm, Hot Ron Burgundy?itscramtastic wrote:
*He really will read ANYTHING that is written on the teleprompter*
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760857)
Posted by galvatron00 on January 29th, 2016 @ 8:43pm CST
Posted by galvatron00 on January 29th, 2016 @ 8:43pm CST
Shirt. Baller.shajaki wrote:
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760863)
Posted by Ironhidensh on January 29th, 2016 @ 8:55pm CST
Until this moment, I never realized how badly we are in need of MP versions of Springer and Arcee. Blurr and Kup, too, I suppose.
Posted by Ironhidensh on January 29th, 2016 @ 8:55pm CST
shajaki wrote:
Until this moment, I never realized how badly we are in need of MP versions of Springer and Arcee. Blurr and Kup, too, I suppose.
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760869)
Posted by william-james88 on January 29th, 2016 @ 9:05pm CST
Yup, that scale doesnt work at all. Also, in that pic and with that scale, they are clearly emulating Rodimus Prime and not Hotrod which is not the point to this toy.
Posted by william-james88 on January 29th, 2016 @ 9:05pm CST
Ironhidensh wrote:shajaki wrote:
Until this moment, I never realized how badly we are in need of MP versions of Springer and Arcee. Blurr and Kup, too, I suppose.
Yup, that scale doesnt work at all. Also, in that pic and with that scale, they are clearly emulating Rodimus Prime and not Hotrod which is not the point to this toy.
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1760871)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 29th, 2016 @ 9:07pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 29th, 2016 @ 9:07pm CST
Based on that group pic, it looks like the ACToys pics have Hot Rod's arms mistransformed since his wheels face backward in the group pic but face forward in the ACToys pics.
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1761351)
Posted by Cyberpath on January 31st, 2016 @ 1:04pm CST
Posted by Cyberpath on January 31st, 2016 @ 1:04pm CST
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1761357)
Posted by william-james88 on January 31st, 2016 @ 1:20pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on January 31st, 2016 @ 1:20pm CST
Pics appear broken to me.
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1761362)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 31st, 2016 @ 1:24pm CST
Come back to the page after x-ing out a time or 2. they work for me now
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 31st, 2016 @ 1:24pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Pics appear broken to me.
Come back to the page after x-ing out a time or 2. they work for me now
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1761365)
Posted by Cyberpath on January 31st, 2016 @ 1:29pm CST
Yes, the first place doesn't blocks outside links.
Posted by Cyberpath on January 31st, 2016 @ 1:29pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Pics appear broken to me.
Yes, the first place doesn't blocks outside links.
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1761366)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 31st, 2016 @ 1:30pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 31st, 2016 @ 1:30pm CST
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1761374)
Posted by munkimus prime on January 31st, 2016 @ 1:47pm CST
Posted by munkimus prime on January 31st, 2016 @ 1:47pm CST
Now that is one poseable Masterpiece. I was not expecting Hotrod to have that much articulation. 
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1761388)
Posted by steve2275 on January 31st, 2016 @ 2:07pm CST
Posted by steve2275 on January 31st, 2016 @ 2:07pm CST
looks pretty hot to me
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1761393)
Posted by william-james88 on January 31st, 2016 @ 2:10pm CST
Yeah it does but funny how they dont show much of that waist swivel and its usage. Or side views
Reminds me of how we were just aware of Tracks' massive gap when we got it in hand.
Posted by william-james88 on January 31st, 2016 @ 2:10pm CST
steve2275 wrote:looks pretty hot to me
Yeah it does but funny how they dont show much of that waist swivel and its usage. Or side views
Reminds me of how we were just aware of Tracks' massive gap when we got it in hand.
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1761403)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on January 31st, 2016 @ 2:27pm CST
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on January 31st, 2016 @ 2:27pm CST
He really does have very odd proportions.
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1761415)
Posted by william-james88 on January 31st, 2016 @ 3:01pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on January 31st, 2016 @ 3:01pm CST
Anyone notice how the clavicals dont connect to his chest? Its like he is tearing at the seams with his innerds visible at both sides of his upper chest.
Here is another angle mysteriously absent:
Here is another angle mysteriously absent:
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1761416)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on January 31st, 2016 @ 3:03pm CST
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on January 31st, 2016 @ 3:03pm CST
That Hot Rod looks boss.
Re: New images of TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-28 Hot Rod (1761456)
Posted by DMSL on January 31st, 2016 @ 4:51pm CST
Posted by DMSL on January 31st, 2016 @ 4:51pm CST
That's it i am getting this and selling the Hasbro one i have.
The only thing i am missing is a Targetmaster and the ability to fit Daniel and Spike inside Hot Rod in carmode. They should've gone with that instead of the stupid fishing rod.
The only thing i am missing is a Targetmaster and the ability to fit Daniel and Spike inside Hot Rod in carmode. They should've gone with that instead of the stupid fishing rod.
