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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 2, 2016 6:24:14 GMT
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Post by Llama God on Dec 2, 2016 7:53:14 GMT
This makes sense. I think I'd been more surprised if they didn't.
The big question is, will it actually come with a Targetmaster companion? And if so, will it be a new mold, or will it be a remold of Hasbro MP Rodimus's companion, who I don't think has had a Japanese release yet..?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 2, 2016 12:01:08 GMT
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Post by Benn on Dec 2, 2016 12:34:31 GMT
Okay, thats a 'NEED' from me.
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Post by Bogatan on Dec 2, 2016 12:46:16 GMT
Look they can still do detail.
Even if its just a bit of chrome and paint apps it looks so much better.
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Post by Stomski on Dec 2, 2016 18:19:11 GMT
Phew, one I don't want. My bank balance will be thankful.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 2, 2016 18:30:50 GMT
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Dec 2, 2016 18:56:47 GMT
Yep, I quite fancy that one somehow.
And then I see the prices for it. Will pass.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 2, 2016 19:10:45 GMT
Not interested in the least.
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 2, 2016 19:12:56 GMT
Nor me, but it has made me wonder what Inferno would look like with a few subtle reprolabels. I have kept off labels on MPs, but the odd accent might be nice. That said, I'm converted on Inferno. There's nothing wrong with the robot at all. He's really nice.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 3, 2016 8:01:10 GMT
Makes sense to have more detail as this apes an original toy whereas Inferno is meant to look like a simple 80's cartoon model.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 3, 2016 15:00:20 GMT
I've no interest in this as I have noooooooo idea who Artfire is.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 3, 2016 15:14:24 GMT
In the west in 1988 the Targetmasters were bolstered by re-releasing the 1986 Movie Autobots & Decepticons with Targetmaster weapons. In Japan this didn't happen. Instead they got Stepper, a black redeco of Jazz with a picture of firebird on his bonnet, and Artfire, a white & red version of Inferno, the fire engine with a ladder. Some might say they got the names the wrong way round .... They come with Targetmasters. In fact they come with the same Targetmasters Scouge & Cyclonus had in the west. www.tfu.info/1987/Cybertron/Artfire/artfire.htmtfwiki.net/wiki/Artfirewww.tfu.info/1987/Cybertron/Stepper/stepper.htmtfwiki.net/wiki/Ricochet_(Headmasters) Stepper has been reissued as part of the Transformers Collection and that reissue came to the west Transformers Commemorative series Ricochet. They aren't the only older toys redone in Japan with Headmasters. Soundwave becomes Soundblaster and Blaster (Broadcast) becomes Twincast. |
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 3, 2016 15:41:40 GMT
Huh, that's actually very interesting, thank you Big Phil. I'd heard of Stepper, and knew he was a G1 Jazz repaint. Roll on MP Jazz! Then they'll be a repaint set!
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 4, 2016 21:32:05 GMT
Phil!!! The names are not the wrong way round!!!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 6, 2017 18:45:45 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 6, 2017 22:35:22 GMT
Hooray!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 25, 2017 15:07:56 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 26, 2017 15:54:19 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 27, 2017 7:03:23 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 5, 2017 20:41:11 GMT
THE HUMAN HAS NO EYES.
-Ralph
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