Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed
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Wonder Festival 2020 is now underway in Japan with the displays finalized and image coming in from various twitter accounts and websites, like Dengeki Hobby. Below you can see Takara Tomy's Transformers Masterpiece MP-50 Tigatron in his full completely new mold glory. While some fans thought a simple redeco of MP Cheetor with a new head could do the job for Tigatron, the die hard Beast Wars fans knew this would not be enough and Takara did indeed go out of their way to make him as show accurate as possible. This means his mold is fully unique with achieving new transformation steps to get to similar looking Cheetor robot mode detail in some places. With MP Cheetor right next to him, you can just compare and see that hinges, shapes and sizes for pieces are all different, which is remarkable. The feet for instance are a different shape and proportion to Cheetor's and the chest is made up of his actual beast mode head, and his arms have different functionality implemented with them along with different panel segments. All this shows that the transformation will be distinct from Cheetor's, at least from a level of the smaller steps. The price is revealed on a tag next to him and it is 24000 yen, so around $220 USD. Since this does not appear to be an exclusive item, it will most probably be available at a 20-30% discount from Japanese retailers.
Let us know what you think of him and if you will be preordering him or not when the time comes.
Let us know what you think of him and if you will be preordering him or not when the time comes.
Credit(s): @TF_pr, @is42731, @Chohenken, @portarmym @takaratomytoys on Twitter and dengeki hobby
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Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2051728)
Posted by Lore Keeper on February 8th, 2020 @ 9:18pm CST
Posted by Lore Keeper on February 8th, 2020 @ 9:18pm CST
God, I want this and Arcee so badly! But, Masterpieces are just out of my price range these days. Though... i may just have to make an exception... 
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2051729)
Posted by TulioDude on February 8th, 2020 @ 9:24pm CST
Posted by TulioDude on February 8th, 2020 @ 9:24pm CST
They went all out on this one!He looks imposing!
The tiger head looks a little odd though.I will assume it's because it's a hand-painted version of the toy for the festival.
The tiger head looks a little odd though.I will assume it's because it's a hand-painted version of the toy for the festival.
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2051734)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on February 8th, 2020 @ 10:43pm CST
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on February 8th, 2020 @ 10:43pm CST
HELL YEAH MAN!!!
Man and he even has his wrist-rocket! Oh shit son, this...I’m almost to tears with this news! Proof that God loves Beast Wars!
Man and he even has his wrist-rocket! Oh shit son, this...I’m almost to tears with this news! Proof that God loves Beast Wars!
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2051749)
Posted by angtre on February 9th, 2020 @ 3:38am CST
Posted by angtre on February 9th, 2020 @ 3:38am CST
But... but.. I was expecting Rattrap! Ruined forever!
Just kidding, this will make a fine addition to my BW-themed MP collection. I would have settled for a retool of Cheetor too, but Tigatron being a brand-new mold is very welcome news.
***Insert here usual price tag complain***
Just kidding, this will make a fine addition to my BW-themed MP collection. I would have settled for a retool of Cheetor too, but Tigatron being a brand-new mold is very welcome news.
***Insert here usual price tag complain***
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2051753)
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 9th, 2020 @ 3:58am CST
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 9th, 2020 @ 3:58am CST
This not being a reuse of the cheetor mold is suprising, but in a good way, and the price is expected. I'm priced out of the mp market but they are certainly pretty to look at 
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2051754)
Posted by Emerje on February 9th, 2020 @ 4:52am CST
Posted by Emerje on February 9th, 2020 @ 4:52am CST
Well, those of us that insisted Tigatron wouldn't be a simple retool/repaint of Cheetor feel a little vindicated. Sure, there's a lot of parts that look alike and the transformation will be mostly the same, but this is the 100% new figure that Tigatron deserves! Such a great looking figure, too, and just the right size.
Of course now that we have Tigatron and Blackarachnia we have to have Airrazor and Silverbolt to "complete the set". Sorry, Rattrap, Waspinator, Rhinox, and all the rest, you're going to have to wait a few more years.
Emerje
Of course now that we have Tigatron and Blackarachnia we have to have Airrazor and Silverbolt to "complete the set". Sorry, Rattrap, Waspinator, Rhinox, and all the rest, you're going to have to wait a few more years.
Emerje
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2051756)
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 9th, 2020 @ 5:01am CST
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 9th, 2020 @ 5:01am CST
I'm down for MP Silverbolt.
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2051763)
Posted by Ironhidensh on February 9th, 2020 @ 6:09am CST
Posted by Ironhidensh on February 9th, 2020 @ 6:09am CST
Looks real good, but the price is way beyond what I'm willing to pay for a figure of this size, and a character if this level. 
Ah well.
Ah well.
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2051771)
Posted by BumbleDouche on February 9th, 2020 @ 8:15am CST
Posted by BumbleDouche on February 9th, 2020 @ 8:15am CST
Am I nuts, or does Tigatron look substantially taller than MP Primal in those pics? Either that or the camera angle is playing tricks on me. I certainly don't remember Tigatron being that tall in the show... ?
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Posted by Nemesis Maximo on February 9th, 2020 @ 10:45am CST
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on February 9th, 2020 @ 10:45am CST
looks more or less about right to me.
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2051787)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on February 9th, 2020 @ 11:02am CST
Yeah, optimus was kinda tiny in the show, it just didn't always come across, due to where characters may have been in the 3d space of the scene
Posted by Hellscream9999 on February 9th, 2020 @ 11:02am CST
Nemesis Maximo wrote:looks more or less about right to me.
Yeah, optimus was kinda tiny in the show, it just didn't always come across, due to where characters may have been in the 3d space of the scene
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2051806)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on February 9th, 2020 @ 12:25pm CST
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on February 9th, 2020 @ 12:25pm CST
So he is a only bit smaller than MP Dinobot, yet roughly £80 less (obviously exact pricing is iffy, right now) and people are complaining 
For the larger Beast Wars MP figures, he has the cheapest price point so far. It was Blackarachnia that was grossly overpriced for the smallest Predacon of Season One.
Un/Fortunately, I don't think HasTak has interest in any MP Silverbolt, G1, Fuzor or Eagle.
For the larger Beast Wars MP figures, he has the cheapest price point so far. It was Blackarachnia that was grossly overpriced for the smallest Predacon of Season One.ZeroWolf wrote:I'm down for MP Silverbolt.
Un/Fortunately, I don't think HasTak has interest in any MP Silverbolt, G1, Fuzor or Eagle.
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2051865)
Posted by Ultra Markus on February 9th, 2020 @ 11:36pm CST
Posted by Ultra Markus on February 9th, 2020 @ 11:36pm CST
now they need to have MP Airazor so Tigatron can have his partner
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Posted by Emerje on February 10th, 2020 @ 12:25am CST
Can't say I've really seen anyone complain about that, if anything the two things haven't really sunken in together yet. His lower price probably has a lot to do with most of the engineering already being worked out and the likelihood that he wont come with the tons of accessories that Dinobot came with and probably no electronics.
I'd call it unfortunately. Not that I would say they're on the same level, but people did say the same thing about Lio Convoy. Never know, they might throw us a bone someday.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on February 10th, 2020 @ 12:25am CST
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:So he is a only bit smaller than MP Dinobot, yet roughly £80 less (obviously exact pricing is iffy, right now) and people are complaining
Can't say I've really seen anyone complain about that, if anything the two things haven't really sunken in together yet. His lower price probably has a lot to do with most of the engineering already being worked out and the likelihood that he wont come with the tons of accessories that Dinobot came with and probably no electronics.
ZeroWolf wrote:I'm down for MP Silverbolt.
Un/Fortunately, I don't think HasTak has interest in any MP Silverbolt, G1, Fuzor or Eagle.
I'd call it unfortunately. Not that I would say they're on the same level, but people did say the same thing about Lio Convoy. Never know, they might throw us a bone someday.
Emerje
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Posted by wilcosu35 on February 10th, 2020 @ 1:57am CST
Posted by wilcosu35 on February 10th, 2020 @ 1:57am CST
Aaand there goes my money again. And he's a new mold, like i was expecting. Good.
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Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on February 10th, 2020 @ 9:00am CST
The difference is, Silverbolt isn't a Convoy. Not forgetting a large part of the design team at HasTak and the fanbase, do have a fetish for all things that share that aesthetic. A shared stance with 3P also. They barely touch Beast Era as it is, but if it isn't a Megatron or Optimus, they're not interested either.
As for a potential MP Transmetal line, the scale of a Season Two cast, relative to their Season One counterparts, would be too cost prohibitive EG TM Megatron is at least twice his Season One size and Rampage towers over that.
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on February 10th, 2020 @ 9:00am CST
Emerje wrote:AllNewSuperRobot wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:I'm down for MP Silverbolt.
Un/Fortunately, I don't think HasTak has interest in any MP Silverbolt, G1, Fuzor or Eagle.
I'd call it unfortunately. Not that I would say they're on the same level, but people did say the same thing about Lio Convoy. Never know, they might throw us a bone someday.
Emerje
The difference is, Silverbolt isn't a Convoy. Not forgetting a large part of the design team at HasTak and the fanbase, do have a fetish for all things that share that aesthetic. A shared stance with 3P also. They barely touch Beast Era as it is, but if it isn't a Megatron or Optimus, they're not interested either.
As for a potential MP Transmetal line, the scale of a Season Two cast, relative to their Season One counterparts, would be too cost prohibitive EG TM Megatron is at least twice his Season One size and Rampage towers over that.
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2051912)
Posted by BluePhirePB on February 10th, 2020 @ 1:33pm CST
Posted by BluePhirePB on February 10th, 2020 @ 1:33pm CST
I'm glad they didn't cheap out and just redeco Cheetor. For that, I'll pay the price amiami and others eventually put out. I've bought every MP Beast Wars figure that had a show appearance and this will be no different!
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Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on February 10th, 2020 @ 1:35pm CST
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on February 10th, 2020 @ 1:35pm CST
Personally, I am curious who we'll get as a potential next non-show character. As Shadow Panther is far more aesthetically interesting than Cheetor.
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Posted by Rtron on February 10th, 2020 @ 1:45pm CST
Posted by Rtron on February 10th, 2020 @ 1:45pm CST
It seems his transformation will be VERY different to Cheetor's, despite the very similar robot modes. Having just the one image of his beast mode, here's the differences in engineering I can already see: his lower legs are formed from the whole tiger legs compressing, while his thighs are actually part of the tiger belly. His forearm kibble seem to form from his tiger chest, also. His robot crotch splits apart to form part of the tiger belly too. This also means the tiger's back is probably also the robot's back. And the chest is obviously not a faux head, but rather the actual beast mode head.
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 10th, 2020 @ 2:03pm CST
Stripes
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 10th, 2020 @ 2:03pm CST
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Personally, I am curious who we'll get as a potential next non-show character. As Shadow Panther is far more aesthetically interesting than Cheetor.
Stripes
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Posted by ScottyP on February 10th, 2020 @ 2:39pm CST
Posted by ScottyP on February 10th, 2020 @ 2:39pm CST
At least Blackarachnia was really good. MP-45 Bee, now yikes, there's one that makes the wallet cry considering the output.AllNewSuperRobot wrote:So he is a only bit smaller than MP Dinobot, yet roughly £80 less (obviously exact pricing is iffy, right now) and people are complaining
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Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on February 10th, 2020 @ 2:49pm CST
In only one of two modes. As I mentioned in that thread, for the MASTERPIECE line they should look really good in both and from all sides. Otherwise how are can they be considered part of this line?
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on February 10th, 2020 @ 2:49pm CST
ScottyP wrote:At least Blackarachnia was really good.AllNewSuperRobot wrote:So he is a only bit smaller than MP Dinobot, yet roughly £80 less (obviously exact pricing is iffy, right now) and people are complaining
In only one of two modes. As I mentioned in that thread, for the MASTERPIECE line they should look really good in both and from all sides. Otherwise how are can they be considered part of this line?
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Posted by Bucky on February 10th, 2020 @ 3:25pm CST
The size differences aren’t nearly that severe. TM Megatron is scarcely taller than his season one form. He’s mostly just bulkier in the shoulders. TM OP is taller and larger than his season one body, but he’s still smaller than season one Megatron. Tarantulas definitely gets bigger, but he’s still around the size of Rhinox. Even Silverbolt doesn’t get any larger than that. Then of course you have Quickstrike and Ravage you are small.
With the exception of Rampage in season two, it’s really only season three where you get truly huge characters like Optimal Optimus, TM2 Megatron, TM2 Dinobot (he’s large, but still smaller than Rampage), Tigerhawk, and Depthcharge.
So while I’d say that the season three cast is right out, season two cast is perfectly doable, without exceeding the price points we’ve already seen in the last two years.
As for Tigatron himself I’m ecstatic that he isn’t a simple redeco, or a minor retool. It’s a relief to know that he’s actually going to be taller than Cheetor, with what looks like some minor tweaks in terms of his transformation. The figure itself looks super slick
Posted by Bucky on February 10th, 2020 @ 3:25pm CST
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Emerje wrote:AllNewSuperRobot wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:I'm down for MP Silverbolt.
Un/Fortunately, I don't think HasTak has interest in any MP Silverbolt, G1, Fuzor or Eagle.
I'd call it unfortunately. Not that I would say they're on the same level, but people did say the same thing about Lio Convoy. Never know, they might throw us a bone someday.
Emerje
The difference is, Silverbolt isn't a Convoy. Not forgetting a large part of the design team at HasTak and the fanbase, do have a fetish for all things that share that aesthetic. A shared stance with 3P also. They barely touch Beast Era as it is, but if it isn't a Megatron or Optimus, they're not interested either.
As for a potential MP Transmetal line, the scale of a Season Two cast, relative to their Season One counterparts, would be too cost prohibitive EG TM Megatron is at least twice his Season One size and Rampage towers over that.
The size differences aren’t nearly that severe. TM Megatron is scarcely taller than his season one form. He’s mostly just bulkier in the shoulders. TM OP is taller and larger than his season one body, but he’s still smaller than season one Megatron. Tarantulas definitely gets bigger, but he’s still around the size of Rhinox. Even Silverbolt doesn’t get any larger than that. Then of course you have Quickstrike and Ravage you are small.
With the exception of Rampage in season two, it’s really only season three where you get truly huge characters like Optimal Optimus, TM2 Megatron, TM2 Dinobot (he’s large, but still smaller than Rampage), Tigerhawk, and Depthcharge.
So while I’d say that the season three cast is right out, season two cast is perfectly doable, without exceeding the price points we’ve already seen in the last two years.
As for Tigatron himself I’m ecstatic that he isn’t a simple redeco, or a minor retool. It’s a relief to know that he’s actually going to be taller than Cheetor, with what looks like some minor tweaks in terms of his transformation. The figure itself looks super slick
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Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on February 10th, 2020 @ 3:32pm CST
Ultimately, although I love Beast Wars, I am perfectly fine with them sticking with the original mandate of Season One only. If they stick with the current rate of release, it will be a complete set of 14 within the next few years. Something they are far from accomplishing with G1, if they ever do.
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on February 10th, 2020 @ 3:32pm CST
Ultimately, although I love Beast Wars, I am perfectly fine with them sticking with the original mandate of Season One only. If they stick with the current rate of release, it will be a complete set of 14 within the next few years. Something they are far from accomplishing with G1, if they ever do.
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Posted by william-james88 on February 10th, 2020 @ 5:12pm CST
I just think it's about popularity. In Japan, season 1 of Beast Wars is by far the most popular, and the most iconic (as can be seen in the legends verse) so that's what we are getting.
Posted by william-james88 on February 10th, 2020 @ 5:12pm CST
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Emerje wrote:AllNewSuperRobot wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:I'm down for MP Silverbolt.
Un/Fortunately, I don't think HasTak has interest in any MP Silverbolt, G1, Fuzor or Eagle.
I'd call it unfortunately. Not that I would say they're on the same level, but people did say the same thing about Lio Convoy. Never know, they might throw us a bone someday.
Emerje
The difference is, Silverbolt isn't a Convoy. Not forgetting a large part of the design team at HasTak and the fanbase, do have a fetish for all things that share that aesthetic. A shared stance with 3P also. They barely touch Beast Era as it is, but if it isn't a Megatron or Optimus, they're not interested either.
As for a potential MP Transmetal line, the scale of a Season Two cast, relative to their Season One counterparts, would be too cost prohibitive EG TM Megatron is at least twice his Season One size and Rampage towers over that.
I just think it's about popularity. In Japan, season 1 of Beast Wars is by far the most popular, and the most iconic (as can be seen in the legends verse) so that's what we are getting.
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Posted by Sabrblade on February 11th, 2020 @ 8:55am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 11th, 2020 @ 8:55am CST
Yeah, unfortunately, Seasons 2 and 3 tanked in Japan. The Transmetals flopped over there.
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Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on February 11th, 2020 @ 10:00am CST
Indeed. No doubt that is the reality behind the mandate. Personally I think all the Transmetal designs are infinitely superior to their Season One counterparts. In particular, Megatron, Rattrap and Tarantulas. Now would I like to see the TM's make it into the MP line? Yes. I'd love to see Rampage and Depthcharge, albeit significantly less top-heavy. Plus - the wish list - I'd really want to see TM Terrorsaur, Waspinator, Airazor and Rhinox stand beside their prior counterparts. No doubt a show bible did exist to upscale those characters for Season Two.
But I can live with a complete set for at least one series.
As I have previously hoped for though, (barring redecos of these molds) should the line end with Season One, I'd love a nod to these guys in MP form.
Despite never being depicted onscreen, Beast Wars did start with them and I think it would be a fitting way to end the line.
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on February 11th, 2020 @ 10:00am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Yeah, unfortunately, Seasons 2 and 3 tanked in Japan. The Transmetals flopped over there.
Indeed. No doubt that is the reality behind the mandate. Personally I think all the Transmetal designs are infinitely superior to their Season One counterparts. In particular, Megatron, Rattrap and Tarantulas. Now would I like to see the TM's make it into the MP line? Yes. I'd love to see Rampage and Depthcharge, albeit significantly less top-heavy. Plus - the wish list - I'd really want to see TM Terrorsaur, Waspinator, Airazor and Rhinox stand beside their prior counterparts. No doubt a show bible did exist to upscale those characters for Season Two.
But I can live with a complete set for at least one series.
As I have previously hoped for though, (barring redecos of these molds) should the line end with Season One, I'd love a nod to these guys in MP form.
Despite never being depicted onscreen, Beast Wars did start with them and I think it would be a fitting way to end the line.
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Posted by Blastback on February 11th, 2020 @ 4:22pm CST
Posted by Blastback on February 11th, 2020 @ 4:22pm CST
Gah! want want want want want want want!!!!
I love that the beast mode head is on his chest. And the wrist rockets!
I love that the beast mode head is on his chest. And the wrist rockets!
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Posted by Ironhidensh on February 11th, 2020 @ 6:24pm CST
Posted by Ironhidensh on February 11th, 2020 @ 6:24pm CST
The more I see, the more I like, the more I want. Its gonna be real, real fucking hard to hold to my spending limits/standards and not buy this bastard.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 11th, 2020 @ 8:24pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 11th, 2020 @ 8:24pm CST
Tigatron looks really dang good! He's a bit too big for my Beast shelf, and I'm not that invested in him Pre-Tigerhawk, but he's really sweet.
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Posted by william-james88 on February 11th, 2020 @ 9:35pm CST
Which of the 5 mins of on screen presence got you invested in Tigerhawk?
I wouldn't. The transmetal line was really special by being the very first time ever in Transformers history where the toys and the on screen models were a match. The appeal of an MP is to have something we never had before, a perfect representation of the character, but we have all that here. To me, an MP might even mess things up by over complicating the brilliance of the initial toy designs.
The only toy out of the bunch which I feel needs a redo is Tigerhawk, since it was the only one that wasn't show accurate. But he only had 5 mins of screen time in an unpopular show so... we'll see.
Posted by william-james88 on February 11th, 2020 @ 9:35pm CST
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Tigatron looks really dang good! He's a bit too big for my Beast shelf, and I'm not that invested in him Pre-Tigerhawk, but he's really sweet.
Which of the 5 mins of on screen presence got you invested in Tigerhawk?
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Indeed. No doubt that is the reality behind the mandate. Personally I think all the Transmetal designs are infinitely superior to their Season One counterparts. In particular, Megatron, Rattrap and Tarantulas. Now would I like to see the TM's make it into the MP line? Yes.
I wouldn't. The transmetal line was really special by being the very first time ever in Transformers history where the toys and the on screen models were a match. The appeal of an MP is to have something we never had before, a perfect representation of the character, but we have all that here. To me, an MP might even mess things up by over complicating the brilliance of the initial toy designs.
The only toy out of the bunch which I feel needs a redo is Tigerhawk, since it was the only one that wasn't show accurate. But he only had 5 mins of screen time in an unpopular show so... we'll see.
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 11th, 2020 @ 9:46pm CST
Know the possibility is slightly heightened by his redeco potential.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 11th, 2020 @ 9:46pm CST
william-james88 wrote:The only toy out of the bunch which I feel needs a redo is Tigerhawk, since it was the only one that wasn't show accurate. But he only had 5 mins of screen time in an unpopular show so... we'll see.
Know the possibility is slightly heightened by his redeco potential.
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Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on February 12th, 2020 @ 4:07pm CST
Indeed. That accuracy was the strength of the Transmetal line. Only Rattrap and Rampage would need minor tweaks to be show accurate. Yet much like the Fuzors, the ones I'd be most interested in seeing in the MP line, were not in the show.
Silverbolt and Quickstrike were both the worst characters in Beast Wars and the least interesting Fuzor designs. I'd love to see a fully realised Air Hammer, Sky Shadow or Injector. Much like the rest of the non-show base line. Or even the two Gestalts.
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on February 12th, 2020 @ 4:07pm CST
william-james88 wrote:I wouldn't. The transmetal line was really special by being the very first time ever in Transformers history where the toys and the on screen models were a match. The appeal of an MP is to have something we never had before, a perfect representation of the character, but we have all that here. To me, an MP might even mess things up by over complicating the brilliance of the initial toy designs.
The only toy out of the bunch which I feel needs a redo is Tigerhawk, since it was the only one that wasn't show accurate. But he only had 5 mins of screen time in an unpopular show so... we'll see.
Indeed. That accuracy was the strength of the Transmetal line. Only Rattrap and Rampage would need minor tweaks to be show accurate. Yet much like the Fuzors, the ones I'd be most interested in seeing in the MP line, were not in the show.
Silverbolt and Quickstrike were both the worst characters in Beast Wars and the least interesting Fuzor designs. I'd love to see a fully realised Air Hammer, Sky Shadow or Injector. Much like the rest of the non-show base line. Or even the two Gestalts.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 12th, 2020 @ 6:49pm CST
All of them, there was not a single thing i disliked about Tigerhawk and his screentime
this would be awesome too
On the Silverbolt angle I strongly disagree, he is one of my favorite Beast Wars characters.
with Lio Convoy, and with Raiden coming, i am hopeful for a MP Magnaboss
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 12th, 2020 @ 6:49pm CST
william-james88 wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Tigatron looks really dang good! He's a bit too big for my Beast shelf, and I'm not that invested in him Pre-Tigerhawk, but he's really sweet.
Which of the 5 mins of on screen presence got you invested in Tigerhawk?
All of them, there was not a single thing i disliked about Tigerhawk and his screentime
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:william-james88 wrote:The only toy out of the bunch which I feel needs a redo is Tigerhawk, since it was the only one that wasn't show accurate. But he only had 5 mins of screen time in an unpopular show so... we'll see.
Know the possibility is slightly heightened by his redeco potential.
this would be awesome too
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Silverbolt and Quickstrike were both the worst characters in Beast Wars and the least interesting Fuzor designs. I'd love to see a fully realised Air Hammer, Sky Shadow or Injector. Much like the rest of the non-show base line. Or even the two Gestalts.
On the Silverbolt angle I strongly disagree, he is one of my favorite Beast Wars characters.
with Lio Convoy, and with Raiden coming, i am hopeful for a MP Magnaboss
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2055038)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on February 29th, 2020 @ 2:11pm CST
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on February 29th, 2020 @ 2:11pm CST
So I've spied a price via TFSource:
$229.99
That seems a tad steep. No UK price sources yet, but I doubt he will equal MP Dinobot over here.
$229.99
Preorder Item
Estimated Arrival: September 2020
That seems a tad steep. No UK price sources yet, but I doubt he will equal MP Dinobot over here.
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2055128)
Posted by william-james88 on February 29th, 2020 @ 10:38pm CST
That's around the price in Yen this toy was said to be when he was initially revealed:
https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... led/44478/
Posted by william-james88 on February 29th, 2020 @ 10:38pm CST
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:So I've spied a price via TFSource:
$229.99Preorder Item
Estimated Arrival: September 2020
That seems a tad steep. No UK price sources yet, but I doubt he will equal MP Dinobot over here.
That's around the price in Yen this toy was said to be when he was initially revealed:
https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... led/44478/
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2055576)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 4th, 2020 @ 1:41pm CST
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 4th, 2020 @ 1:41pm CST
Ok, this price seems more reasonable, from InDemand Toys
Nothing from Kapow yet. I'll update when I have the info.
MP-50 Tigatron Pre-Order
Coming Soon...
£169.99
£17 (10% deposit price currently available)
Nothing from Kapow yet. I'll update when I have the info.
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2055793)
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 6th, 2020 @ 8:05am CST
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 6th, 2020 @ 8:05am CST
He is up on Amazon Japan for pre order at approximately $180.
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B085F64GBM/ ... item_image?tag=seibertron00-22&
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B085F64GBM/ ... item_image?tag=seibertron00-22&
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2055798)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 6th, 2020 @ 10:50am CST
UPDATE:
Now $219.99. Price Drop already
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 6th, 2020 @ 10:50am CST
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:So I've spied a price via TFSource:
$229.99Preorder Item
Estimated Arrival: September 2020
UPDATE:
Now $219.99. Price Drop already
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2055832)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 6th, 2020 @ 5:11pm CST
Update from Kapow
Everyone seems to be fiddling their prices with this guy, it seems
^For Scale.
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 6th, 2020 @ 5:11pm CST
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Ok, this price seems more reasonable, from InDemand ToysMP-50 Tigatron Pre-Order
Coming Soon...
£169.99
£17 (10% deposit price currently available)
Update from Kapow
Due October 2020
RRP £189.99
Current price: £174.97 £169.97
£17.00 (10% option currently available)
Everyone seems to be fiddling their prices with this guy, it seems
^For Scale.
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2056089)
Posted by william-james88 on March 9th, 2020 @ 12:10am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on March 9th, 2020 @ 12:10am CDT
Takara's Transformers Masterpiece MP-50 Tigatron is now available on Amazon Japan at the lowest price we have seen so far, 17259 Yen (167.93 USD). It will be released September 30.
The listing also has a list of accessories and official images. It is amazing to think that the images of the robot mode below are of the actual toy and not the CG model. The mold is completely new, and the beast mode seems to suffer less than Cheetor's in terms of visible robot mode kibble.
The accessory list can be found below. The one that stood out to me most was the Megatron head cube puzzle, which we can also see in the images.
Set contents Tigatron (Beast Wars) body (1 ), Tiger Shot (1), Tiger Cannon (1), Hacking Device (1), Replacement Face (Angry) (1), Replacement Face (Sadness) (1), Replacement Face (Surprise) (1) ), Replacement face (hacking) (1), Megatron cube puzzle (1), Stand adapter (1), Instruction manual (1), Character card (1)
The listing also has a list of accessories and official images. It is amazing to think that the images of the robot mode below are of the actual toy and not the CG model. The mold is completely new, and the beast mode seems to suffer less than Cheetor's in terms of visible robot mode kibble.
The accessory list can be found below. The one that stood out to me most was the Megatron head cube puzzle, which we can also see in the images.
Set contents Tigatron (Beast Wars) body (1 ), Tiger Shot (1), Tiger Cannon (1), Hacking Device (1), Replacement Face (Angry) (1), Replacement Face (Sadness) (1), Replacement Face (Surprise) (1) ), Replacement face (hacking) (1), Megatron cube puzzle (1), Stand adapter (1), Instruction manual (1), Character card (1)
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2056128)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on March 9th, 2020 @ 7:48am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Knight on March 9th, 2020 @ 7:48am CDT
It's been a while since I've watched Beast Wars, but what episode is being referenced with Megatons head attached to Tigatron's chest?
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2056131)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 9th, 2020 @ 9:04am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 9th, 2020 @ 9:04am CDT
It's not attached to his chest. It's the virtual cube puzzle Tigatron had to solve when he hacked into the Preds' base to learn about the alien Golden Disk in "Before the Storm".Rodimus Knight wrote:It's been a while since I've watched Beast Wars, but what episode is being referenced with Megatons head attached to Tigatron's chest?
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2056132)
Posted by BumbleDouche on March 9th, 2020 @ 9:14am CDT
It's from the season 1 episode "Before the Storm." Tigatron is sent to infiltrate the Predacon base to gather intelligence. Once inside, he uses that purple cable thing to hook himself up to a computer terminal, allowing him to navigates his way through the Predacon systems via a virtual reality type setup. It's in that virtual reality that he comes across a representation of Megatron's jumbled up face, which he then solves in order to access Megatron's secret files.
Posted by BumbleDouche on March 9th, 2020 @ 9:14am CDT
Rodimus Knight wrote:It's been a while since I've watched Beast Wars, but what episode is being referenced with Megatons head attached to Tigatron's chest?
It's from the season 1 episode "Before the Storm." Tigatron is sent to infiltrate the Predacon base to gather intelligence. Once inside, he uses that purple cable thing to hook himself up to a computer terminal, allowing him to navigates his way through the Predacon systems via a virtual reality type setup. It's in that virtual reality that he comes across a representation of Megatron's jumbled up face, which he then solves in order to access Megatron's secret files.
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2056186)
Posted by megamanfan on March 9th, 2020 @ 6:18pm CDT
Posted by megamanfan on March 9th, 2020 @ 6:18pm CDT
you know, it never occured to me until now that having a giant animal head on your chest seems really cumbersome. like, you wouldn't be able to do much of anything with that blocking your sight of everything below your chest.
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2056202)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 9th, 2020 @ 6:50pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 9th, 2020 @ 6:50pm CDT
Not gonna lie, that Amazon JP price is tempting me on him. and he looks fantastic!
He just seems a bit too big for me and my Beast shelf, even though his representation on my shelf is Tigerhawk
He just seems a bit too big for me and my Beast shelf, even though his representation on my shelf is Tigerhawk
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2056278)
Posted by megatronus on March 10th, 2020 @ 4:28pm CDT
Posted by megatronus on March 10th, 2020 @ 4:28pm CDT
It's now 18,985 yen. WTF.
UPDATE: you can check out with that 18,985 price, but the confirmation reflects the original preorder price.
UPDATE: you can check out with that 18,985 price, but the confirmation reflects the original preorder price.
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2056317)
Posted by Blastback on March 10th, 2020 @ 7:44pm CDT
Posted by Blastback on March 10th, 2020 @ 7:44pm CDT
Yup, gonna have to get this.
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2056380)
Posted by Seibertron on March 11th, 2020 @ 11:59am CDT
Posted by Seibertron on March 11th, 2020 @ 11:59am CDT
Damn. This figure is spectacular. It's almost too awesome for Tigatron. Just incredible. I think the Masterpiece Beast Wars figures have become my favorite Masterpiece figures because they are so evocative of what they look like on the show. Awesome for Beast Wars. Not so awesome for G1.
Re: Transformers MP-50 Tigatron Images from Wonder Festival 2020 and $220 Price Revealed (2056415)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 11th, 2020 @ 6:38pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 11th, 2020 @ 6:38pm CDT
I'm really struggling with this one. I want him, but I'm finding the price tag hard to swallow for a figure i sort of already have a good representation of
