Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail
Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 1:08PM CDT
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The Seibertron.com board admin from down under Burn has shared a new sighting from Australia, courtesy of Handsprime of the OTCA boards. It appears that Takara Tomy Masterpiece Tracks has made it to the continental island, and can be found at Toys R Us stored for 149.99 AUSD - check out the photo below, and make sure to flag up any sightings in our dedicated section, too!
Credit(s): OTCA Handsprime
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Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1773256)
Posted by Cyberpath on March 16th, 2016 @ 4:26pm CDT
Posted by Cyberpath on March 16th, 2016 @ 4:26pm CDT
150 AUD?
Still available on HLJ; and as of writing this, on Spring sale! --
4,875 yens (43 USD / 57 AUD)
http://hlj.com/product/TKT83175/Sci?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post
Still available on HLJ; and as of writing this, on Spring sale! --
4,875 yens (43 USD / 57 AUD)
http://hlj.com/product/TKT83175/Sci?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1773286)
Posted by Burn on March 16th, 2016 @ 7:10pm CDT
And while TRU AU continue to hold the monopoly on imported MP's (Hasbro AU have been looking at trying to get other retailers on-boar) they'll continue to jack up the prices to insane levels.
It's no wonder then that they don't seem to sell well.
Posted by Burn on March 16th, 2016 @ 7:10pm CDT
Cyberpath wrote:150 AUD?
Still available on HLJ; and as of writing this, on Spring sale! --
4,875 yens (43 USD / 57 AUD)
http://hlj.com/product/TKT83175/Sci?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post
And while TRU AU continue to hold the monopoly on imported MP's (Hasbro AU have been looking at trying to get other retailers on-boar) they'll continue to jack up the prices to insane levels.
It's no wonder then that they don't seem to sell well.
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1773288)
Posted by fenrir72 on March 16th, 2016 @ 7:37pm CDT
And the price Burn is quoting is simply ATROCIOUS! But given it's Australia, they tax like everything right? A cradle to grave socialist system( where does the funds come from.taxes and more taxes) where the government handles like everything(?). Please feel free to correct me Burn.
Posted by fenrir72 on March 16th, 2016 @ 7:37pm CDT
Cyberpath wrote:150 AUD?
Still available on HLJ; and as of writing this, on Spring sale! --
4,875 yens (43 USD / 57 AUD)
http://hlj.com/product/TKT83175/Sci?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post
And the price Burn is quoting is simply ATROCIOUS! But given it's Australia, they tax like everything right? A cradle to grave socialist system( where does the funds come from.taxes and more taxes) where the government handles like everything(?). Please feel free to correct me Burn.
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1773294)
Posted by Burn on March 16th, 2016 @ 8:16pm CDT
Posted by Burn on March 16th, 2016 @ 8:16pm CDT
Tax has nothing to do with this price, it's simply TRU's price gouging.
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1773299)
Posted by fenrir72 on March 16th, 2016 @ 8:33pm CDT
What percentage of the price is tax aside from the prerequisite TRU bloodprice gouging?12%? or higher?
Another thing. Why does TRU even try? Do those items even sell given the price range they are offering?
Posted by fenrir72 on March 16th, 2016 @ 8:33pm CDT
Burn wrote:Tax has nothing to do with this price, it's simply TRU's price gouging.
What percentage of the price is tax aside from the prerequisite TRU bloodprice gouging?12%? or higher?
Another thing. Why does TRU even try? Do those items even sell given the price range they are offering?
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1773306)
Posted by Burn on March 16th, 2016 @ 9:18pm CDT
Posted by Burn on March 16th, 2016 @ 9:18pm CDT
$136.36 + 13.64 GST = $150
There MAY be customs fees involved, but I wouldn't have the foggiest idea of what they would be as Hasbro AU brings them into the country and then distributes them to TRU. I'm not even sure where the English instructions are packed, whether it's done in the factory or done once they land in Australia.
There MAY be customs fees involved, but I wouldn't have the foggiest idea of what they would be as Hasbro AU brings them into the country and then distributes them to TRU. I'm not even sure where the English instructions are packed, whether it's done in the factory or done once they land in Australia.
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1773309)
Posted by fenrir72 on March 16th, 2016 @ 9:22pm CDT
Forgot about that. Customs and shipping plus their profit margins. Means that there really is a limited market for these type of collectibles.
Posted by fenrir72 on March 16th, 2016 @ 9:22pm CDT
Burn wrote:$136.36 + 13.64 GST = $150
There MAY be customs fees involved, but I wouldn't have the foggiest idea of what they would be as Hasbro AU brings them into the country and then distributes them to TRU. I'm not even sure where the English instructions are packed, whether it's done in the factory or done once they land in Australia.
Forgot about that. Customs and shipping plus their profit margins. Means that there really is a limited market for these type of collectibles.
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1773329)
Posted by MGrotusque on March 16th, 2016 @ 10:10pm CDT
Posted by MGrotusque on March 16th, 2016 @ 10:10pm CDT
Canadian retail NEVER has these MP figures in brick and mortar stores. Regardless of how much they cost i'm always shocked when i see pics of these items on a TRU shelf. I always have to go to specialty shops and pay a premium for higher end TF's or online and get annihilated by exchange on top of outrageous shipping costs.
What's the AU dollar going for right now? THe Canadian dollar is about .25 less than the American.
What's the AU dollar going for right now? THe Canadian dollar is about .25 less than the American.
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1773335)
Posted by fenrir72 on March 16th, 2016 @ 10:28pm CDT
Here:
http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/
I use this when buying from ebay,amiami etc
Posted by fenrir72 on March 16th, 2016 @ 10:28pm CDT
MGrotusque wrote:Canadian retail NEVER has these MP figures in brick and mortar stores. Regardless of how much they cost i'm always shocked when i see pics of these items on a TRU shelf. I always have to go to specialty shops and pay a premium for higher end TF's or online and get annihilated by exchange on top of outrageous shipping costs.
What's the AU dollar going for right now? THe Canadian dollar is about .25 less than the American.
Here:
http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/
I use this when buying from ebay,amiami etc
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1773339)
Posted by william-james88 on March 16th, 2016 @ 10:43pm CDT
The AU dollar is doing as bad as ours and the exchange is about the same so tracks here is 150$ cdn. Still wish we had it in stores at that price?
Posted by william-james88 on March 16th, 2016 @ 10:43pm CDT
MGrotusque wrote:Canadian retail NEVER has these MP figures in brick and mortar stores. Regardless of how much they cost i'm always shocked when i see pics of these items on a TRU shelf. I always have to go to specialty shops and pay a premium for higher end TF's or online and get annihilated by exchange on top of outrageous shipping costs.
What's the AU dollar going for right now? THe Canadian dollar is about .25 less than the American.
The AU dollar is doing as bad as ours and the exchange is about the same so tracks here is 150$ cdn. Still wish we had it in stores at that price?
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1773363)
Posted by BumbleDouche on March 17th, 2016 @ 4:09am CDT
Posted by BumbleDouche on March 17th, 2016 @ 4:09am CDT
And they wonder why retail stores are suffering. I live in Melbourne, Australia's second largest city, & I've STRUGGLED to even FIND certain waves at retail.
I regularly visit TRU just to browse & clear my head, but it makes less & less sense to actually buy from there. When I did succumb to an impulse buy last year, it turned out that I had foolishly bought approximately 3/4 a Superion & 1/3 of a Menasor.
I checked back relentlessly for MONTHS at several TRU stores just so that I could COMPLETE the damn gestalt figures, but after actually speaking with TRU management, I finally discovered that Combiner Wars Wave 2 was being completely bypassed! Apparently they had no intention of EVER stocking that wave, so in the end I had no other option but to buy online to complete the sets!
When I next checked TRU, just the other day in fact, there were still one or two token Wave 1 shelfwarmers remaining behind the new stock, which was essentially half a Bruticus & a pile of Hotspots (no other Protectobots; ready to screw over the next poor sap to buy an incomplete set).
Masterpiece editions I NEVER even CONSIDER buying from bricks-and-mortar stores. Ultra Magnus is still on sale here for $299 AUD, with (unsurprisingly) plenty in stock many months after release. Now they're saying Tracks is here & I should what, celebrate? I purchased Tracks online months ago for about $60 AUD with free postage; it arrived from Asia within 4 days of placing the order.
With all that in mind, what possible incentive is there for me or anyone to buy off the shelf? Aside from charging almost triple the price, I have to consider the prospect that NOT buying online as soon possible after a figure is released may result in me missing out on that figure entirely.
By the time TRU informs customers as to whether or not they will even bother to stock an item, that item may already be sold out online & thus impossible to obtain - this is exactly how I missed MP-10 Optimus Prime, even after the bastards at TRU ASSURED me they'd be receiving stock (thankfully, HAS/TAK did another production run, so I could dry my tears &... STILL not see it available at retail). Again, if I hadn't bought MP-10 online, I'd have missed him a second time.
Anyway, in conclusion to this arbitrarily (unintentionally) long, whining, tantrum/essay, TRU management should stop circle jerking around their $100-bill-used-as-kindling campfires & give me what I want. If they want to have sadistic exclusivity when it comes to Transformers, at least give the customer OPTIONS. And reasonable prices. And a sandwich. A beer wouldn't be bad either.
I regularly visit TRU just to browse & clear my head, but it makes less & less sense to actually buy from there. When I did succumb to an impulse buy last year, it turned out that I had foolishly bought approximately 3/4 a Superion & 1/3 of a Menasor.
I checked back relentlessly for MONTHS at several TRU stores just so that I could COMPLETE the damn gestalt figures, but after actually speaking with TRU management, I finally discovered that Combiner Wars Wave 2 was being completely bypassed! Apparently they had no intention of EVER stocking that wave, so in the end I had no other option but to buy online to complete the sets!
When I next checked TRU, just the other day in fact, there were still one or two token Wave 1 shelfwarmers remaining behind the new stock, which was essentially half a Bruticus & a pile of Hotspots (no other Protectobots; ready to screw over the next poor sap to buy an incomplete set).
Masterpiece editions I NEVER even CONSIDER buying from bricks-and-mortar stores. Ultra Magnus is still on sale here for $299 AUD, with (unsurprisingly) plenty in stock many months after release. Now they're saying Tracks is here & I should what, celebrate? I purchased Tracks online months ago for about $60 AUD with free postage; it arrived from Asia within 4 days of placing the order.
With all that in mind, what possible incentive is there for me or anyone to buy off the shelf? Aside from charging almost triple the price, I have to consider the prospect that NOT buying online as soon possible after a figure is released may result in me missing out on that figure entirely.
By the time TRU informs customers as to whether or not they will even bother to stock an item, that item may already be sold out online & thus impossible to obtain - this is exactly how I missed MP-10 Optimus Prime, even after the bastards at TRU ASSURED me they'd be receiving stock (thankfully, HAS/TAK did another production run, so I could dry my tears &... STILL not see it available at retail). Again, if I hadn't bought MP-10 online, I'd have missed him a second time.
Anyway, in conclusion to this arbitrarily (unintentionally) long, whining, tantrum/essay, TRU management should stop circle jerking around their $100-bill-used-as-kindling campfires & give me what I want. If they want to have sadistic exclusivity when it comes to Transformers, at least give the customer OPTIONS. And reasonable prices. And a sandwich. A beer wouldn't be bad either.
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1773364)
Posted by BumbleDouche on March 17th, 2016 @ 4:13am CDT
Should have added this to my earlier anti-TRU hissy-fit message lol... But what you need is a support buddy in a different market zone. I live in Australia, ordering from Asia is very quick (usually less than a week) & postage is usually free. You should look into contact with someone here who can buy your items cheap & then just forward them on to you via post, I'm sure it'd be MUCH cheaper for you.
Posted by BumbleDouche on March 17th, 2016 @ 4:13am CDT
MGrotusque wrote:Canadian retail NEVER has these MP figures in brick and mortar stores. Regardless of how much they cost i'm always shocked when i see pics of these items on a TRU shelf. I always have to go to specialty shops and pay a premium for higher end TF's or online and get annihilated by exchange on top of outrageous shipping costs.
What's the AU dollar going for right now? THe Canadian dollar is about .25 less than the American.
Should have added this to my earlier anti-TRU hissy-fit message lol... But what you need is a support buddy in a different market zone. I live in Australia, ordering from Asia is very quick (usually less than a week) & postage is usually free. You should look into contact with someone here who can buy your items cheap & then just forward them on to you via post, I'm sure it'd be MUCH cheaper for you.
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1773423)
Posted by superchook6909 on March 17th, 2016 @ 11:13am CDT
Posted by superchook6909 on March 17th, 2016 @ 11:13am CDT
I got mine off ebay in Australia for $99.00.
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1778134)
Posted by Cyberpath on April 5th, 2016 @ 8:58am CDT
Posted by Cyberpath on April 5th, 2016 @ 8:58am CDT
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1778173)
Posted by fenrir72 on April 5th, 2016 @ 11:06am CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on April 5th, 2016 @ 11:06am CDT
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1791388)
Posted by Cyberpath on May 21st, 2016 @ 10:11am CDT
Posted by Cyberpath on May 21st, 2016 @ 10:11am CDT
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1791389)
Posted by fenrir72 on May 21st, 2016 @ 10:14am CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on May 21st, 2016 @ 10:14am CDT
https://twitter.com/gadepon/status/7339 ... 24/photo/1
Loudpedal (Tracks Destron (?) variant) MP25L
Seems to be based on the masked prototype article I posted a few months back based on Maz's blog
Loudpedal (Tracks Destron (?) variant) MP25L
Seems to be based on the masked prototype article I posted a few months back based on Maz's blog
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1791390)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 21st, 2016 @ 10:16am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 21st, 2016 @ 10:16am CDT
"Loud Pedal"? That's a weird name. Though, what perfect timing for Takara to announce this right after the TCC prose story that introduced Vivisector as Diaclone Black Tracks.
Also, it's apparently a Tokyo Toy Show exclusive.
Also, it's apparently a Tokyo Toy Show exclusive.
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1791402)
Posted by Va'al on May 21st, 2016 @ 11:35am CDT
Posted by Va'al on May 21st, 2016 @ 11:35am CDT
Via a number of Seibertronian notifications, including by Cyberpath, fenrir72 and Sabrblade, we have a small image posted by Twitter user gadepon, regarding a black repaint (and possibly a retooled head?) of the Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks mold - into an homage to the Diaclone black Corvette Stingray from Finland, with the blue toy face: MP-25L Loud Pedal! Check it out below. And be warned, this is a Tokyo Toy Show exclusive!
Don't forget to check out Seibertron.com's gallery of Lucky Draw Black Tracks which you can view by clicking on the image below.
Don't forget to check out Seibertron.com's gallery of Lucky Draw Black Tracks which you can view by clicking on the image below.
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1791412)
Posted by Bounti76 on May 21st, 2016 @ 12:11pm CDT
Posted by Bounti76 on May 21st, 2016 @ 12:11pm CDT
I figured this would come about. But "Loud Pedal"? Why a name that sounds like they just put two random words together? It's almost as random as Sky Garry or Road Caesar.
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1791413)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 21st, 2016 @ 12:16pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 21st, 2016 @ 12:16pm CDT
"Loud pedal" is another name used to refer to a gas pedal.Bounti76 wrote:I figured this would come about. But "Loud Pedal"? Why a name that sounds like they just put two random words together? It's almost as random as Sky Garry or Road Caesar.
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1791414)
Posted by Hanzako on May 21st, 2016 @ 12:29pm CDT
Posted by Hanzako on May 21st, 2016 @ 12:29pm CDT
I need this
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1791416)
Posted by Sigma Magnus on May 21st, 2016 @ 12:31pm CDT
Posted by Sigma Magnus on May 21st, 2016 @ 12:31pm CDT
...is every mold going to get a Diaclone homage now?
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1791417)
Posted by megatronus on May 21st, 2016 @ 12:39pm CDT
Posted by megatronus on May 21st, 2016 @ 12:39pm CDT
This is awesome and welcome.
I'm one of those people who actually really likes the Tracks mold, and I'm really happy to add Tracks to my Growing army of MP Diaclones.
I'm one of those people who actually really likes the Tracks mold, and I'm really happy to add Tracks to my Growing army of MP Diaclones.
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1791419)
Posted by Optimutt on May 21st, 2016 @ 12:41pm CDT
Posted by Optimutt on May 21st, 2016 @ 12:41pm CDT
The picture is too small to tell, but I think the head might be Road Rage's head. Also, I might just be imagining it, but I think the faction symbol is for the Decepticons. Looks flashy and cool, though, I have to say.
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1791420)
Posted by Desslok2201 on May 21st, 2016 @ 12:50pm CDT
Posted by Desslok2201 on May 21st, 2016 @ 12:50pm CDT
Clearly a Decepticon, look at the stand. The only thing that's confusing me is the inclusion of Raoul.
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1791424)
Posted by Railbomb on May 21st, 2016 @ 1:10pm CDT
Clearly that's not Raoul. It's EVIL RAOUL!
Posted by Railbomb on May 21st, 2016 @ 1:10pm CDT
Desslok2201 wrote:Clearly a Decepticon, look at the stand. The only thing that's confusing me is the inclusion of Raoul.
Clearly that's not Raoul. It's EVIL RAOUL!
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1791425)
Posted by shajaki on May 21st, 2016 @ 1:14pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on May 21st, 2016 @ 1:14pm CDT
OMG THAT IS SO COOL
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1791426)
Posted by Cobotron on May 21st, 2016 @ 1:17pm CDT
Posted by Cobotron on May 21st, 2016 @ 1:17pm CDT
Anybody want to buy a gently used, and meticulously cared for Masterpiece Tracks? 
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1791427)
Posted by Desslok2201 on May 21st, 2016 @ 1:19pm CDT
So, if good Raoul is a car thief, what's evil Raoul's claim to fame?
Also, I can't quite make it out, but could that possibly be a tiny Soundwave? Please???
Posted by Desslok2201 on May 21st, 2016 @ 1:19pm CDT
Railbomb wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:Clearly a Decepticon, look at the stand. The only thing that's confusing me is the inclusion of Raoul.
Clearly that's not Raoul. It's EVIL RAOUL!
So, if good Raoul is a car thief, what's evil Raoul's claim to fame?
Also, I can't quite make it out, but could that possibly be a tiny Soundwave? Please???
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Posted by Cobotron on May 21st, 2016 @ 1:20pm CDT
Posted by Cobotron on May 21st, 2016 @ 1:20pm CDT
Stealing rich peoples cars and giving them to the poor?Desslok2201 wrote:Railbomb wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:Clearly a Decepticon, look at the stand. The only thing that's confusing me is the inclusion of Raoul.
Clearly that's not Raoul. It's EVIL RAOUL!
So, if good Raoul is a car thief, what's evil Raoul's claim to fame?
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks Sighted at Australian Retail (1791429)
Posted by Desslok2201 on May 21st, 2016 @ 1:22pm CDT
It's evil because they can't afford the insurance
Posted by Desslok2201 on May 21st, 2016 @ 1:22pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:Stealing rich peoples cars and giving them to the poor?Desslok2201 wrote:Railbomb wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:Clearly a Decepticon, look at the stand. The only thing that's confusing me is the inclusion of Raoul.
Clearly that's not Raoul. It's EVIL RAOUL!
So, if good Raoul is a car thief, what's evil Raoul's claim to fame?
It's evil because they can't afford the insurance
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Posted by Cobotron on May 21st, 2016 @ 1:23pm CDT
Posted by Cobotron on May 21st, 2016 @ 1:23pm CDT
Muwhahahahah! Insurance fraudDesslok2201 wrote:Cobotron wrote:Stealing rich peoples cars and giving them to the poor?Desslok2201 wrote:Railbomb wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:Clearly a Decepticon, look at the stand. The only thing that's confusing me is the inclusion of Raoul.
Clearly that's not Raoul. It's EVIL RAOUL!
So, if good Raoul is a car thief, what's evil Raoul's claim to fame?
It's evil because they can't afford the insurance
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 21st, 2016 @ 1:52pm CDT
In Japanese, "Garry" was used to describe any type of larger carrier vehicle and more often than not, bigger mecha have words associated with royalty or other persons in power, like "Caesar", "Kaiser", "-Jin" (meaning "god"), or "-Oh" (meaning "King").
So no, they're not as random as you may think, just creatively bankrupt
And add another new character to the G1 Universe. btw Does anybody find it odd they're now using Masterpiece for that instead of G1 reissues?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 21st, 2016 @ 1:52pm CDT
Bounti76 wrote:I figured this would come about. But "Loud Pedal"? Why a name that sounds like they just put two random words together? It's almost as random as Sky Garry or Road Caesar.
In Japanese, "Garry" was used to describe any type of larger carrier vehicle and more often than not, bigger mecha have words associated with royalty or other persons in power, like "Caesar", "Kaiser", "-Jin" (meaning "god"), or "-Oh" (meaning "King").
So no, they're not as random as you may think, just creatively bankrupt
And add another new character to the G1 Universe. btw Does anybody find it odd they're now using Masterpiece for that instead of G1 reissues?
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Posted by Cobotron on May 21st, 2016 @ 2:00pm CDT
Posted by Cobotron on May 21st, 2016 @ 2:00pm CDT
Jelz, does "Dia" mean something in Japanese also? I always thought it meant something like "god".JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:In Japanese, "Garry" was used to describe any type of larger carrier vehicle and more often than not, bigger mecha have words associated with royalty or other persons in power, like "Caesar", "Kaiser", "-Jin" (meaning "god"), or "-Oh" (meaning "King").
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Posted by RSC on May 21st, 2016 @ 2:12pm CDT
Posted by RSC on May 21st, 2016 @ 2:12pm CDT
Cool another whatever exclusive.... I'll wait for the KO or a good deal on eBay, whichever comes first.
Already fell for Ramjet... sweet sweet Ramjet.
Already fell for Ramjet... sweet sweet Ramjet.
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 21st, 2016 @ 2:17pm CDT
"Dai"? It sure does, it usually means "Big", but more abstractly it means "Great" or "Grand". It's often used in combination with "-Oh".
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 21st, 2016 @ 2:17pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:Jelz, does "Dia" mean something in Japanese also? I always thought it meant something like "god".JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:In Japanese, "Garry" was used to describe any type of larger carrier vehicle and more often than not, bigger mecha have words associated with royalty or other persons in power, like "Caesar", "Kaiser", "-Jin" (meaning "god"), or "-Oh" (meaning "King").
"Dai"? It sure does, it usually means "Big", but more abstractly it means "Great" or "Grand". It's often used in combination with "-Oh".
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Posted by Cobotron on May 21st, 2016 @ 2:23pm CDT
Posted by Cobotron on May 21st, 2016 @ 2:23pm CDT
Oh, I see you spelled it "Dai". I meant "Dia" as in Diaclone, Dia Atlas, or Dia Gunder. Am I spelling those wrong? Or do does "Dia" mean nothing, but just sound cool?JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:"Dai"? It sure does, it usually means "Big", but more abstractly it means "Great" or "Grand". It's often used in combination with "-Oh".Cobotron wrote:Jelz, does "Dia" mean something in Japanese also? I always thought it meant something like "god".JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:In Japanese, "Garry" was used to describe any type of larger carrier vehicle and more often than not, bigger mecha have words associated with royalty or other persons in power, like "Caesar", "Kaiser", "-Jin" (meaning "god"), or "-Oh" (meaning "King").
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Posted by Autobot N on May 21st, 2016 @ 2:39pm CDT
Posted by Autobot N on May 21st, 2016 @ 2:39pm CDT
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Dai_Atlas_(Zone)Cobotron wrote:Dia Atlas
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 21st, 2016 @ 2:39pm CDT
You're spelling "Dai Atlas" and "Daigunder" wrong, but "Diaclone" is correct. According to FunPub, Diaclone comes from "diamond" and "cyclone" (hence the "Cymond" universe for anything pre-TF related), but I think they were grasping at straw there
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 21st, 2016 @ 2:39pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:Oh, I see you spelled it "Dai". I meant "Dia" as in Diaclone, Dia Atlas, or Dia Gunder. Am I spelling those wrong? Or do does "Dia" mean nothing, but just sound cool?JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:"Dai"? It sure does, it usually means "Big", but more abstractly it means "Great" or "Grand". It's often used in combination with "-Oh".Cobotron wrote:Jelz, does "Dia" mean something in Japanese also? I always thought it meant something like "god".JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:In Japanese, "Garry" was used to describe any type of larger carrier vehicle and more often than not, bigger mecha have words associated with royalty or other persons in power, like "Caesar", "Kaiser", "-Jin" (meaning "god"), or "-Oh" (meaning "King").
You're spelling "Dai Atlas" and "Daigunder" wrong, but "Diaclone" is correct. According to FunPub, Diaclone comes from "diamond" and "cyclone" (hence the "Cymond" universe for anything pre-TF related), but I think they were grasping at straw there
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Posted by Hellscream9999 on May 21st, 2016 @ 2:48pm CDT
Posted by Hellscream9999 on May 21st, 2016 @ 2:48pm CDT
Looks awesome, shame he's an exclusive, I wouldn't have minded picking him up for ~$40 on Amazon (not sure why, but NO ONE wanted that mold, and it got discounted like crazy everywhere)
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Posted by DecepticonFinishline on May 21st, 2016 @ 3:09pm CDT
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on May 21st, 2016 @ 3:09pm CDT
If it's a Decepticon, I'm game. Otherwise... Well, it has a new name, so I would get it either way. But I'll actually be happy about it if it's a Decepticon.
Please:
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Posted by Cobotron on May 21st, 2016 @ 3:10pm CDT
Thanks for the answers J.
I'm excited to see a close up of this guys head sculpt.
Posted by Cobotron on May 21st, 2016 @ 3:10pm CDT
Well I'm known for a lot of good things, but spellking isen nott juan ov themp.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Cobotron wrote:Oh, I see you spelled it "Dai". I meant "Dia" as in Diaclone, Dia Atlas, or Dia Gunder. Am I spelling those wrong? Or do does "Dia" mean nothing, but just sound cool?JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:"Dai"? It sure does, it usually means "Big", but more abstractly it means "Great" or "Grand". It's often used in combination with "-Oh".Cobotron wrote:Jelz, does "Dia" mean something in Japanese also? I always thought it meant something like "god".JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:In Japanese, "Garry" was used to describe any type of larger carrier vehicle and more often than not, bigger mecha have words associated with royalty or other persons in power, like "Caesar", "Kaiser", "-Jin" (meaning "god"), or "-Oh" (meaning "King").
You're spelling "Dai Atlas" and "Daigunder" wrong, but "Diaclone" is correct. According to FunPub, Diaclone comes from "diamond" and "cyclone" (hence the "Cymond" universe for anything pre-TF related), but I think they were grasping at straw there
Thanks for the answers J.
I'm excited to see a close up of this guys head sculpt.
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Posted by fenrir72 on May 21st, 2016 @ 5:21pm CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on May 21st, 2016 @ 5:21pm CDT
Just hope this one has the head lock mechanism that Roadrage lost.
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Posted by shajaki on May 21st, 2016 @ 6:56pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on May 21st, 2016 @ 6:56pm CDT
Also, the MP numbering system continues to be confusing. Roadrage gets her own number, but Loudy doesn't? 
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Posted by datguy86 on May 21st, 2016 @ 7:48pm CDT
Not really - Takara has to pay for those officially licensed vehicles somehow. Looking at other officially licensed lines; like the live-action movie toys, each release is (excluding exclusives) wide and readily available. MPs likely do not have a wide release, considering MP releases have had re-releases to meet demand. Loud Pedal may be a show-exclusive, but that show's cash helps pay for the use of the Corvette design. This is likely why we haven't seen a Sunstreaker release. Takara would probably have to pay separate to use even a slightly different version of the Lambo design.
This is also why I thought it odd we got Tigertracks so soon. Not just the ability to sell a different character, but something which could fill in as a potential Sunstreaker. See also the red 'Bee release. Definitely not Cliffjumper, but CJ does have a history of being a red Bumblebee.
I'd have to check, but didn't Binaltech/Alternators also feature a lot of odd choices for releases? Like Shockwave, Ravage and the like. It's all speculation, but I think trying to pay for those licensed modes is the largest factor here.
Posted by datguy86 on May 21st, 2016 @ 7:48pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:And add another new character to the G1 Universe. btw Does anybody find it odd they're now using Masterpiece for that instead of G1 reissues?
Not really - Takara has to pay for those officially licensed vehicles somehow. Looking at other officially licensed lines; like the live-action movie toys, each release is (excluding exclusives) wide and readily available. MPs likely do not have a wide release, considering MP releases have had re-releases to meet demand. Loud Pedal may be a show-exclusive, but that show's cash helps pay for the use of the Corvette design. This is likely why we haven't seen a Sunstreaker release. Takara would probably have to pay separate to use even a slightly different version of the Lambo design.
This is also why I thought it odd we got Tigertracks so soon. Not just the ability to sell a different character, but something which could fill in as a potential Sunstreaker. See also the red 'Bee release. Definitely not Cliffjumper, but CJ does have a history of being a red Bumblebee.
I'd have to check, but didn't Binaltech/Alternators also feature a lot of odd choices for releases? Like Shockwave, Ravage and the like. It's all speculation, but I think trying to pay for those licensed modes is the largest factor here.
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Posted by Emerje on May 21st, 2016 @ 10:15pm CDT
They probably were. "Daiya" (ダイア) means diamond, but the clone part is probably just a reference to them looking like real cars. Also, the first three syllables in Diaclone (ダイアクロン) and Dai Atlas (ダイアトラス) are the same in Japanese. Just the "dai" portion on its own doesn't mean anything, but dai (だい) is an entirely different word that can be used to describe something's power level (or the level of anything really) so in all likelihood the use of the Japanese word diamond to spell Dai Atlus rather than だい is probably a Japanese word play.
BTW, jin doesn't mean god, it means something closer to people or being (in Japanese the DBZ Saiyans are spelled out Saiya-jin). God is kami. Incidentally, God Ginrai uses a westernized "goddo" (ゴッ) in his name because it's meant to be a play on Gojira (a.k.a. Godzilla) if you remove the correct syllables (Go* Gi*ra*).
Because Road Rage wasn't an exclusive, Loud Pedal is.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on May 21st, 2016 @ 10:15pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:According to FunPub, Diaclone comes from "diamond" and "cyclone" (hence the "Cymond" universe for anything pre-TF related), but I think they were grasping at straw there
They probably were. "Daiya" (ダイア) means diamond, but the clone part is probably just a reference to them looking like real cars. Also, the first three syllables in Diaclone (ダイアクロン) and Dai Atlas (ダイアトラス) are the same in Japanese. Just the "dai" portion on its own doesn't mean anything, but dai (だい) is an entirely different word that can be used to describe something's power level (or the level of anything really) so in all likelihood the use of the Japanese word diamond to spell Dai Atlus rather than だい is probably a Japanese word play.
BTW, jin doesn't mean god, it means something closer to people or being (in Japanese the DBZ Saiyans are spelled out Saiya-jin). God is kami. Incidentally, God Ginrai uses a westernized "goddo" (ゴッ) in his name because it's meant to be a play on Gojira (a.k.a. Godzilla) if you remove the correct syllables (Go* Gi*ra*).
shajaki wrote:Also, the MP numbering system continues to be confusing. Roadrage gets her own number, but Loudy doesn't?
Because Road Rage wasn't an exclusive, Loud Pedal is.
Emerje
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Posted by Seibertron on May 21st, 2016 @ 11:13pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on May 21st, 2016 @ 11:13pm CDT
Don't forget about Seibertron.com's gallery of Lucky Draw Black Tracks which you can view by clicking on the image below:
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Posted by Sabrblade on May 21st, 2016 @ 11:20pm CDT
Compare to how he looked in "Make Tracks":
Posted by Sabrblade on May 21st, 2016 @ 11:20pm CDT
It's Raoul in his "Auto-Bop" episode color scheme.Desslok2201 wrote:Clearly a Decepticon, look at the stand. The only thing that's confusing me is the inclusion of Raoul.
Compare to how he looked in "Make Tracks":
"According to Fun Pub"? Before they made their Cymond Cluster, I recall hearing the "strong as a diamond, fast as a cyclone" slogan for Diaclone on the Internet.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Cobotron wrote:Oh, I see you spelled it "Dai". I meant "Dia" as in Diaclone, Dia Atlas, or Dia Gunder. Am I spelling those wrong? Or do does "Dia" mean nothing, but just sound cool?JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:"Dai"? It sure does, it usually means "Big", but more abstractly it means "Great" or "Grand". It's often used in combination with "-Oh".Cobotron wrote:Jelz, does "Dia" mean something in Japanese also? I always thought it meant something like "god".JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:In Japanese, "Garry" was used to describe any type of larger carrier vehicle and more often than not, bigger mecha have words associated with royalty or other persons in power, like "Caesar", "Kaiser", "-Jin" (meaning "god"), or "-Oh" (meaning "King").
You're spelling "Dai Atlas" and "Daigunder" wrong, but "Diaclone" is correct. According to FunPub, Diaclone comes from "diamond" and "cyclone" (hence the "Cymond" universe for anything pre-TF related), but I think they were grasping at straw there
Mass retail new character MPs get their own numbers. This guy is a convention exclusive, so he gets a letter.shajaki wrote:Also, the MP numbering system continues to be confusing. Roadrage gets her own number, but Loudy doesn't?
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Posted by sol magnus on May 22nd, 2016 @ 8:56am CDT
Posted by sol magnus on May 22nd, 2016 @ 8:56am CDT
I'm just sick enough to get this guy.
