Video Review for Transformers MP-56 Masterpiece Trailbreaker
Monday, January 2nd, 2023 1:36AM CST
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Our Japan correspondent Matt in Japan has a video review for Transformers MP-56 Masterpiece Trailbreaker. This item was released just before the end of the year in Japan and he got his from Amazon Japan for ¥18,800 yen. In the review, Matt shows the accessories, like the different faces, and shows how Trailbreaker looks at from different angles. The side view is quite impressive since he ends up not having much of a backpack, the alt mode parts compress very elegantly. We also see him compared to MP skids for size along with preview Trailbreaker toys. Enjoy!
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Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 2nd, 2023 @ 5:31am CST
One more day of "please update your payment info" and I'll be free!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 2nd, 2023 @ 1:45pm CST
Posted by triKlops on January 2nd, 2023 @ 2:41pm CST
Posted by ScottyP on January 2nd, 2023 @ 7:09pm CST
Same. Been charged for it, but no movement.triKlops wrote:Still waiting on AJP to ship mine. Hopefully it will be in its way soon...
Posted by triKlops on January 3rd, 2023 @ 6:30pm CST
ScottyP wrote:Same. Been charged for it, but no movement.triKlops wrote:Still waiting on AJP to ship mine. Hopefully it will be in its way soon...
Just received my notification this AM.
You should hopefully be next on deck!
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 3rd, 2023 @ 6:46pm CST
triKlops wrote:ScottyP wrote:Same. Been charged for it, but no movement.triKlops wrote:Still waiting on AJP to ship mine. Hopefully it will be in its way soon...
Just received my notification this AM.
You should hopefully be next on deck!
I too, received my notification that my credit card kept bouncing so I needed to update my payment info. Repeatedly. If I don't, my uncancellable preorder will be cancelled.
Oh nyo.
And this morning, it just did.
Oh nyo.
Posted by Emerje on January 4th, 2023 @ 4:00am CST
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Mine shipped last week from Amazon Japan, DHL says it isn't arriving until next tuesday, but we'll see
Mine says Monday but I'll be surprised if it isn't here by Friday.
Emerje
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 4th, 2023 @ 8:06pm CST
God, he is wonderful.
The robot mode just makes me giggle with glee, he is slick and lovely. And he can throw some great shapes. He is pure joy! I love how awkward but still fully functional he is! He is fun!
Transformation isn't that bad, and his truck mode is pretty hefty, he has some density to him in truck mode. I will keep the shiny grill on him.
This is a dream come true. He is wonderful. I absolutely love him.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 5th, 2023 @ 6:25pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 11th, 2023 @ 10:01am CST
Posted by Emerje on January 12th, 2023 @ 8:12pm CST
Emerje
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 13th, 2023 @ 10:41am CST
Emerje wrote:"Trailbreakdancer"
Emerje
He supported all those poses by himself too, there was no assistance!
Posted by Emerje on January 15th, 2023 @ 11:11pm CST
Emerje
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on January 15th, 2023 @ 11:30pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 16th, 2023 @ 7:15pm CST
Emerje wrote:Been messing around with him myself, he really is an impressive figure. They had to really think outside the box to get an alt mode about the size of a regular Autobot car to unfold into a bot mode comparable to Ironhide and Inferno. The hand swapping gimmick is interesting, sliding off instead of popping off, I really thought you'd just tuck the hands away and plug the guns into the empty space. I do wish his hips were a little wider and his default gun hand wasn't so loose when extended, though it is neat you can transform him without removing it. Also neat the way his shoulder gun splits, the chrome makes it look seamless, you can barely tell. Really a great figure that should satisfy both fans of the old style and cartoon style MPs.
Emerje
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Sigh, really regret missing out on this.
He is really damn good, and he seems like he is sadly going to be underappreciated based on the very limited discussions I am seeing everywhere for him. He is so so good, he deserves much more notice
Posted by Whifflefire on April 20th, 2023 @ 2:54pm CDT
So for #400, I was thinking Retro "Pink" Hot Rod, since that figure is significant as the first time the character has been given his on-screen colour scheme, the fulfilment of his original prototype appearance, and would have been my first experience with the G1 mould.
But Hot Rod was not yet available in stores and sold out online, so it wasn't clear that I would be able to get him soon. I had a growing pile of figures I hadn't opened yet and didn't want to wait too long before getting to them.
So along comes Masterpiece Trailbreaker. I never really had any connection to Trailbreaker, and like I said it was a sale that motivated me into even considering this figure at all. But while mulling it over, I began to appreciate what this figure had to offer. MP-56 is a perfect realisation of a classic character in toy-form. And for this character specifically, who has received less attention than most of his peers in toylines, it's especially notable that his design is finally being given a very dedicated treatment. While being faithful to the original design is a given in Masterpiece, this figure really makes you appreciate that design. He's very distinctive due to his height, and the way the vehicle parts form the shape of the body to make a uniquely proportioned character among other Transformers. He's got great articulation and plenty of accessories to maximize playability. The transformation has a really nice level of complexity without being unmanageable. He's really a great figure overall to handle and pose. And as I don't have many MPs, he's among the elites of my collection. I've decided Trailbreaker is absolutely worthy of the milestone number.
Then like the next week Pink Hot Rod randomly came back in stock on Pulse so I guess if I had waited a bit this would have been a non-issue but whatever.
So that is the story of how MP Trailbreaker became my 400th Transformers toy. I'm not going to get into much detail on the figure itself because so many have already explained why this figure is great on its own. I just wanted to note what Trailbreaker means for my collection. Here are some photos!
What if...
Posted by Sabrblade on July 6th, 2023 @ 10:56am CDT
https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810908999/
Diaclone-colored yellow Trailbreaker with a toy-accurate head and toy-accurate guns.
Name seems to be "Rigorous" (リゴラス Rigorasu). We'll need to wait for the official Romanization to be sure.
Will likely be added to Hirofumi Ichikawa's Diaclone-themed MP storyline that's been included with each of these Diaclone-colored MPs.
Also includes a "force barrier" accessory for Trailbreaker.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 6th, 2023 @ 11:30am CDT
I'm gonna need that one
Posted by Sabrblade on July 6th, 2023 @ 3:18pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 6th, 2023 @ 3:58pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 7th, 2023 @ 12:18am CDT
Also, a closer look reveals that this figure is actually a retool of MP Hoist rather than Trailbreaker. It just uses Trailbreaker's camper top in place of Hoist's towing apparatus. This combination of Trailbreaker parts on the Hoist version of the mold is to make it as toy-accurate as possible.
Posted by triKlops on July 7th, 2023 @ 3:58pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 9th, 2023 @ 5:16pm CDT
$170 seems really steep for him
Posted by triKlops on July 10th, 2023 @ 8:19pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
$170 seems really steep for him
It does, it does.
I checked and MP Trailbreaker was 126 shipped with the good conversion, for myself.
Since it's so fresh, it won't give me a prorated invoice just yet but if it hits 150 shipped, i can live with it.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 11th, 2023 @ 7:22pm CDT
triKlops wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
$170 seems really steep for him
It does, it does.
I checked and MP Trailbreaker was 126 shipped with the good conversion, for myself.
Since it's so fresh, it won't give me a prorated invoice just yet but if it hits 150 shipped, i can live with it.
I am curious to see what BBTS, Pulse, etc. set their prices as
Posted by Emerje on July 11th, 2023 @ 10:37pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:triKlops wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
$170 seems really steep for him
It does, it does.
I checked and MP Trailbreaker was 126 shipped with the good conversion, for myself.
Since it's so fresh, it won't give me a prorated invoice just yet but if it hits 150 shipped, i can live with it.
I am curious to see what BBTS, Pulse, etc. set their prices as
Really thought they'd do a Transformers Tuesday announcement for those today.
Emerje
Posted by triKlops on July 11th, 2023 @ 10:42pm CDT
Emerje wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:triKlops wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
$170 seems really steep for him
It does, it does.
I checked and MP Trailbreaker was 126 shipped with the good conversion, for myself.
Since it's so fresh, it won't give me a prorated invoice just yet but if it hits 150 shipped, i can live with it.
I am curious to see what BBTS, Pulse, etc. set their prices as
Really thought they'd do a Transformers Tuesday announcement for those today.
Emerje
Agreed DMax.
Emerge, looks like they may be building up to it now we are post Movie release.
Posted by triKlops on July 14th, 2023 @ 5:10pm CDT
triKlops wrote:Emerje wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:triKlops wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
$170 seems really steep for him
It does, it does.
I checked and MP Trailbreaker was 126 shipped with the good conversion, for myself.
Since it's so fresh, it won't give me a prorated invoice just yet but if it hits 150 shipped, i can live with it.
I am curious to see what BBTS, Pulse, etc. set their prices as
Really thought they'd do a Transformers Tuesday announcement for those today.
Emerje
Agreed DMax.
Emerge, looks like they may be building up to it now we are post Movie release.
Following up on this, after the math, $141 shipped.
That works for me.