Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed

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After the news we reported on yesterday, we now have confirmation of two new additions the Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece line - starting with MP-37 Artfire! Using MP-35 Inferno as the base mold, of course, Artfire sports the predominantly white deco and some new accessories, including Targetmaster partner Nightstick. Check out some images below, courtesy of site sponsor TFSource, who also provides with price point ($139.99 USD) and expected release date (May 2017).

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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1844780)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 2nd, 2016 @ 4:48am CST

The Targetmaster can be held normally, or attach to the arm like in the Japanese cartoon.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1844782)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 2nd, 2016 @ 5:04am CST

Make this a mass release! :PRAY:

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1844786)
Posted by Bumblebee21 on December 2nd, 2016 @ 5:13am CST

So its still 140 but comes with less accessories than inferno and grapple.

Isn't it toy accurate as well

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1844796)
Posted by Sigma Magnus on December 2nd, 2016 @ 6:03am CST

I honestly wasn't expecting this so soon. Still, glad to see he comes with a new Targetmaster, I don't think the one that came with Hasbro's MP Hot Rod would've worked very well.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1844802)
Posted by Microraptor on December 2nd, 2016 @ 6:52am CST

That Nightstick is friggin' great!

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1844827)
Posted by Seibertron on December 2nd, 2016 @ 8:32am CST

Please let this be a pre-cursor for Scourge and Cyclonus! I'd also love to see MP-28 Hot Rod re-released with Targetmaster Firebolt. This also gives me great hope for a Masterpiece Jazz and Stepper in the near future.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1844832)
Posted by Big Grim on December 2nd, 2016 @ 8:43am CST

That's actually kinda gorgeous!

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1844840)
Posted by Kurona on December 2nd, 2016 @ 8:55am CST

Seibertron wrote:Please let this be a pre-cursor for Scourge and Cyclonus! I'd also love to see MP-28 Hot Rod re-released with Targetmaster Firebolt. This also gives me great hope for a Masterpiece Jazz and Stepper in the near future.

Hot Rod, Cyclonus and Scourge weren't Targetmasters in Japan, so I doubt it

In any case this looks really friggin' awesome. I like the colours way better than Inferno and that targetmaster is so cool.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1844845)
Posted by william-james88 on December 2nd, 2016 @ 9:11am CST

Bumblebee21 wrote:So its still 140 but comes with less accessories than inferno and grapple.

Isn't it toy accurate as well

I would rather say different accessories than less. Sure, there is a smaller number, but many of the accessories for Grappel and Inferno are for aesthetic changes. Instead, they give Artfire a targetmaster partner, so another transforming figure. It seems like a fair trade off.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1844851)
Posted by Kurona on December 2nd, 2016 @ 9:26am CST

Also gotta consider that compared to a couple different heads, the Targetmaster is much bigger and is friggin' articulated. He's pretty much a Legends Class+ figure.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1844861)
Posted by wilcosu35 on December 2nd, 2016 @ 9:38am CST

Aand another MP to get

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1844892)
Posted by frogbat on December 2nd, 2016 @ 10:37am CST

yay an announced toy i can miss out on - waiting for my inferno and red alert to arrive - I'm avoiding repaints where I can cos ya know... money

tbh wished hotrod came with a target master rather than some of his accessories.

Think they should look into doing Kup next from the movie and Jazz from the original Ark crew

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1844897)
Posted by Big Grim on December 2nd, 2016 @ 10:45am CST

While not a character I have any attachment to, he is just so pretty! And he has his Targetmaster! Just too cool!

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1844899)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 2nd, 2016 @ 10:48am CST

YES! A new MP Targetmaster mold! :DANCE:

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1844905)
Posted by shajaki on December 2nd, 2016 @ 11:02am CST

This is @#!$ing outstanding :DANCE:

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1844947)
Posted by kirbenvost on December 2nd, 2016 @ 1:32pm CST

Whew, good - another one I can skip. He looks really cool but I've already got Inferno and I have no attachment to Artfire as a character.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1845021)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on December 2nd, 2016 @ 5:53pm CST

I have no idea who this Artfire is, nor do I care. I can easily skip this guy and not bat an eyelash.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1845022)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on December 2nd, 2016 @ 5:58pm CST

I cancelled my MP Inferno pre-order because of lack of interest but mostly, money. THIS, however, is getting me exited.

But this time, I won't preorder. I'll wait until it's out AND I'll wait until I'm sure I have 200$CAN to spare.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1845027)
Posted by sol magnus on December 2nd, 2016 @ 6:27pm CST

kirbenvost wrote:Whew, good - another one I can skip. He looks really cool but I've already got Inferno and I have no attachment to Artfire as a character.

Pretty much this.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1845039)
Posted by triKlops on December 2nd, 2016 @ 7:58pm CST

Definitely in on this.
Targetmaster looks cool as well. ;)^

Want to see how pricing floats once more e-tailers get preorders up.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1845067)
Posted by shajaki on December 2nd, 2016 @ 10:29pm CST

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1845073)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 2nd, 2016 @ 11:03pm CST

shajaki wrote:

Yes! Mass release!

Gonna get this that's for sure! Targetmaster alone is worth the effort!

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1845079)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 2nd, 2016 @ 11:17pm CST

fenrir72 wrote:Yes! Mass release!

I figured the unique ID number would have made that a given.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1845080)
Posted by Emerje on December 2nd, 2016 @ 11:17pm CST

shajaki wrote:

Hmm, that's actually quite a bit more than what they were asking for Inferno and Grapple at 10,500 JPY. I wonder why the Japanese prices are so different, but BBTS and TFSource can keep the prices the same?

Emerje

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1845105)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 3rd, 2016 @ 6:00am CST

Emerje wrote:
shajaki wrote:

Hmm, that's actually quite a bit more than what they were asking for Inferno and Grapple at 10,500 JPY. I wonder why the Japanese prices are so different, but BBTS and TFSource can keep the prices the same?

Emerje

fx currency issues and extra shipping.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1845216)
Posted by Emerje on December 4th, 2016 @ 1:10am CST

fenrir72 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Hmm, that's actually quite a bit more than what they were asking for Inferno and Grapple at 10,500 JPY. I wonder why the Japanese prices are so different, but BBTS and TFSource can keep the prices the same?

Emerje

fx currency issues and extra shipping.

That at least explains the domestic prices (though it's a dangerous thing to do with no telling what the exchange rate will be like in May), but doesn't explain the difference in Big in Japan's prices. Seems like it'll be a more expensive figure despite the Targetmaster countering the extra parts. Taking a moment to do the math it looks like he'll be 15,000 JPY (based on being 20% off) instead of the 14,000 JPY of Inferno and Grapple (at 25% off).

Emerje

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1845341)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 4th, 2016 @ 5:27pm CST

Emerje wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Hmm, that's actually quite a bit more than what they were asking for Inferno and Grapple at 10,500 JPY. I wonder why the Japanese prices are so different, but BBTS and TFSource can keep the prices the same?

Emerje

fx currency issues and extra shipping.

That at least explains the domestic prices (though it's a dangerous thing to do with no telling what the exchange rate will be like in May), but doesn't explain the difference in Big in Japan's prices. Seems like it'll be a more expensive figure despite the Targetmaster countering the extra parts. Taking a moment to do the math it looks like he'll be 15,000 JPY (based on being 20% off) instead of the 14,000 JPY of Inferno and Grapple (at 25% off).

Emerje

Domestic online stores just overcharge a bit until they get the full price quote.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1845798)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 6th, 2016 @ 5:46pm CST

Amiami's cost is less 1200Y than original Inferno. Extra targetmaster and cheaper?

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1845801)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 6th, 2016 @ 6:05pm CST

fenrir72 wrote:Amiami's cost is less 1200Y than original Inferno. Extra targetmaster and cheaper?

But less accessories overall.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1845851)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 6th, 2016 @ 10:09pm CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:Amiami's cost is less 1200Y than original Inferno. Extra targetmaster and cheaper?

But less accessories overall.

The spout etc more expensive than a transforming gun. Well, give and take I guess.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1845853)
Posted by Emerje on December 6th, 2016 @ 10:13pm CST

fenrir72 wrote:Amiami's cost is less 1200Y than original Inferno. Extra targetmaster and cheaper?

It's only less because they raised Inferno's price after release. He was originally 10,490 JPY.

Emerje

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1845876)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 7th, 2016 @ 1:20am CST

Also up on HLJ (¥12,000) and he's pricier than Inferno was (¥11,200) --

http://hlj.com/product/TKT87716?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1846042)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 7th, 2016 @ 6:13pm CST

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... 8&page=top

11,270Y

http://www.biginjap.com/en/completed-mo ... tfire.html

11,990Y

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1846068)
Posted by Cobotron on December 7th, 2016 @ 8:46pm CST

I don't really have any childhood attachment to any character this mold carries, other than fire truck robot man is bad ass. I was going to hold out for Grapple just because he gets less love, and frankly my MP display is heavy on red. I knew nothing about Artfire, so I did a little research. Now I do.

I'm totally holding out for this version, if for nothing else then this amazing deco with those out-a-sight 80's tampos/decals. The Targetmaster doesn't hurt anything either.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1846078)
Posted by galvatron00 on December 7th, 2016 @ 9:22pm CST

Cobotron wrote:I don't really have any childhood attachment to any character this mold carries, other than fire truck robot man is bad ass. I was going to hold out for Grapple just because he gets less love, and frankly my MP display is heavy on red. I knew nothing about Artfire, so I did a little research. Now I do.

I'm totally holding out for this version, if for nothing else then this amazing deco with those out-a-sight 80's tampos/decals. The Targetmaster doesn't hurt anything either.

Just watched Bobby Skullface's review of MP Inferno, thought he looked cool, already had MP Grapple on pre order at TFL, and now I'm thinking of jumping ship to this guy. Like you Cobotron I did my research, and I can't have just one TargetmasterMP on my shelf! Fire truck robot man with little gun robot man for the win!!!

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1846082)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 7th, 2016 @ 9:52pm CST

Too bad Takara didn't re-issue the G1 ver of this guy as all the molds are readily available (well the modified ladder should be available too)

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1846086)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 7th, 2016 @ 10:05pm CST

fenrir72 wrote:Too bad Takara didn't re-issue the G1 ver of this guy as all the molds are readily available (well the modified ladder should be available too)

Something tells me that the lax reception towards both the Takara and the Hasbro reissues of Stepper had a hand in there being no Artfire reissue.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1846100)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 7th, 2016 @ 11:15pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:Too bad Takara didn't re-issue the G1 ver of this guy as all the molds are readily available (well the modified ladder should be available too)
Something tells me that the lax reception towards both the Takara and the Hasbro reissues of Stepper had a hand in there being no Artfire reissue.

And to think Takara improved upon the original Stepper mold. No respect I tell you :lol:

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1846120)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 8th, 2016 @ 2:32am CST

fenrir72 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:Too bad Takara didn't re-issue the G1 ver of this guy as all the molds are readily available (well the modified ladder should be available too)
Something tells me that the lax reception towards both the Takara and the Hasbro reissues of Stepper had a hand in there being no Artfire reissue.

And to think Takara improved upon the original Stepper mold. No respect I tell you

Artfire was on Hasbro's short list for the Commemorative Series, but it ended before any planning could be done.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1846182)
Posted by shajaki on December 8th, 2016 @ 1:28pm CST

itscramtastic wrote:
Cobotron wrote:I don't really have any childhood attachment to any character this mold carries, other than fire truck robot man is bad ass. I was going to hold out for Grapple just because he gets less love, and frankly my MP display is heavy on red. I knew nothing about Artfire, so I did a little research. Now I do.

I'm totally holding out for this version, if for nothing else then this amazing deco with those out-a-sight 80's tampos/decals. The Targetmaster doesn't hurt anything either.
Just watched Bobby Skullface's review of MP Inferno, thought he looked cool, already had MP Grapple on pre order at TFL, and now I'm thinking of jumping ship to this guy. Like you Cobotron I did my research, and I can't have just one TargetmasterMP on my shelf! Fire truck robot man with little gun robot man for the win!!!

I saw Inferno and thought "neat!". I saw Grapple and thought "neater!". I saw Artfire and thought "OMG SUPER NEAT X10000!!!1!!". :KREMZEEK:

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1846186)
Posted by galvatron00 on December 8th, 2016 @ 1:32pm CST

shajaki wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:
Cobotron wrote:I don't really have any childhood attachment to any character this mold carries, other than fire truck robot man is bad ass. I was going to hold out for Grapple just because he gets less love, and frankly my MP display is heavy on red. I knew nothing about Artfire, so I did a little research. Now I do.

I'm totally holding out for this version, if for nothing else then this amazing deco with those out-a-sight 80's tampos/decals. The Targetmaster doesn't hurt anything either.
Just watched Bobby Skullface's review of MP Inferno, thought he looked cool, already had MP Grapple on pre order at TFL, and now I'm thinking of jumping ship to this guy. Like you Cobotron I did my research, and I can't have just one TargetmasterMP on my shelf! Fire truck robot man with little gun robot man for the win!!!
I saw Inferno and thought "neat!". I saw Grapple and thought "neater!". I saw Artfire and thought "OMG SUPER NEAT X10000!!!1!!".

So you're saying I have the right idea? :lol:

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1846191)
Posted by shajaki on December 8th, 2016 @ 1:40pm CST

itscramtastic wrote:So you're saying I have the right idea?

You have my blessings :BOWDOWN:

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1846195)
Posted by galvatron00 on December 8th, 2016 @ 1:43pm CST

shajaki wrote:You have my blessings

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1846223)
Posted by Cobotron on December 8th, 2016 @ 2:43pm CST

itscramtastic wrote:
shajaki wrote:You have my blessings

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1846886)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 12th, 2016 @ 8:42pm CST

I wonder why Takara didn't stamp the FD logo onto Inferno unlike here>

And does retro patterns on his shins, maybe Takara should try those 3D texture decals of RL?

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1865876)
Posted by fenrir72 on March 12th, 2017 @ 5:41am CDT

I can't find the actual Artfire MP-37 thread so I'll post this here. Since there has been precedent of comparing 3rd party images in the official thread, I'll be doing it here.

The unofficial counterpart Kojin & Nightbeam also has gone for the voodoo ladder style. A kind of the KOer copying the original this time.So now, the selling point of the 3rd party Inferno was that the product had more molding details but had that ladder hanging out in the back. So now (I wonder if Takara trademarked their ladder magic?) 3rd part MT has also (?) copied/borrowed/adapted this feature.

The Artfire mold seems to be the most complete of the Inferno mold what with more paint apps and molding details (it seems anyway from the current images)

As some have want presented their frustrations with Inferno being too "anime accurate" (i.e. flat and no details) it's highly probable that Takara might re-release this, Artfire, as ultimate MP version of Inferno to counterbalance the 3rd party version.

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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1865987)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 12th, 2017 @ 2:38pm CDT

Well, after seeing some talk about it in the MP Inferno thread, I pre-ordered this guy from TFsource. Ladder magic and an MP targetmaster were too much to resist.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1866150)
Posted by fenrir72 on March 13th, 2017 @ 5:35am CDT

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Well, after seeing some talk about it in the MP Inferno thread, I pre-ordered this guy from TFsource. Ladder magic and an MP targetmaster were too much to resist.

I feel despite some imperfection is even better than Inferno.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1867864)
Posted by galvatron00 on March 20th, 2017 @ 1:32pm CDT

Anyone else just like these pictures? He's pretty effin' coooooo. Except now I want Alert..

Combo from Cheem (months ago :lol:

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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-37 Artfire and Nightstick Revealed (1867865)
Posted by Kurona on March 20th, 2017 @ 1:44pm CDT

Hmmm... I'm really feeling the same way about those 80s-toy-sticker tampos as I do about GI Joe vs. Transformers. It's in that little area where it's so cheesy and dumb and over-the-top... but it's walking the tightrope between that being a source of humour and love or just being a little bit too much. I'm not sure if I like them or not :-?