Tober

Isn't the idea with the Classics and Animated lines to have the TFs look as much like real world vehicles without having to pay royalties? I think that is why the alt forms are looking like hybrids. Unlike the Masterpiece line where I'm sure they have to pay royalties to the manufactures of the F-15 (Boeing?) and might explain why Classics Starscream actually looks like a F-15.

So does this mean that Shadow Chronicles actually made enough money for a sequel...?

$24.99

YES! Although he does have a swiveling head it is still squashed looking like Starscreams

Yeah, I'm expecting Takara to put out MP Starscream Animation after the US version has been released for a while, so... say March...

There were bootlegs of those released not long ago. TFW2005.com has a pic of the back of Skywarp's box. There is a third seeker pictured on it which might be Thundercracker.

It looks like it will see a mass release in Asia/Pacific kinda like Nemisis Prime did. BBTS.com has it up for preorder for $47.50. I heard that although Binaltech was not doing well the Kiss Pla Hot Rodimus and Autolooper sold well. As well as MP-3 Starscream and MP-5 megatron, which last I heard was going to get a second production run. So I don't see why they wouldn't retain the Masterpiece line. MP-5 Megatron was a brave move by Takara Tomy in my opinion.

Yeah, I'm thinking thinner or isopropyl to take it off, I'm just worried that it might knock out the panel lining too. Could put the panel lining back in after I guess. I hope they change the black joints to matching grey too though.

So the next question is weather that is black carbon gunk can be easily removed without removing it from the panel lining or weather it's a rendered prototype for display.

Another anime repaint of MP Starscream, nice this time tho even if he went a bit overboard with the carbon burning. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=135630

Yes. Do I know you from BitMe?

Could that work for Peter given that his power to absorb would be nullified by the Haitian, kinda Catch-22. And maybe Sylar wouldn't be able to kill him as his powers would be neutralised and the Hatian is a pretty big guy, although he is sleeping at the moment in the 5 years future. Or maybe if Sylar absorbs the Haitian he will destroy his other powers. So confusing.

Botcon Dreadwind I'm so glad I didn't buy into Classics.

1. That pic is Photoshopped with an airbrush tool. No Gundam marker was used. 2. If I remember correctly it is much wiser to use nail varnish to tighten ball joints. Might want to check with the toy customisers.

Alternators-27 Rodimus? I'm thinkning it's a custom but it might be a 'con exclusive...

Last I heard is that like Alternators it is on Hiatus. Given the imminent success of the movie and that in the Classics and Alternators line most of the major characters are accounted for it is unlikley we will see any more*. There were plans for Megatron to be released as an Alternator but they were shelved. Apparently the only way that Hasbro got Ravage and Rumble released was by making them Walmart exclusives in the USA. *Except for F#@^ING convention exclusives where my money is on the Frenzy as a Rumble repaint and possibly Legion (From Kiss Pla) as a Decepticharge repaint

Many thanks

Yes. That is part of the problem but the reason why replica restrictions were tightened a few months ago is because the airsoft type guns were being backward engineered into actual firearms. Given that it is literally possible to obtain a realistic looking gun from a $2 Dollar Shop here means that the cops arn't as concerned with fake toy guns as with guns that can be modified. Well that's part of my reasoning anyway. The oinly wany to disassemble MP Prime's head is to remove the large pin in the side where his earpiece is - speaking from experience it takes alot of effort to do this. They are not meant to be teeth so much as a mesh/grill that he speaks through, or so I assume. Make up your own mind: blurry pic

Yes please. My Megatron was seized by customs and I'm trying to get it back. Showing that the toy is oversized and thus would be difficult to modify into a gun capable of firing bullets would help alot.

Here's a color pic of one of those US$35 friends

I'd like to see a MP version of Movie Unicron. Or with the Alternators and Binaltech lines wrapping up maybe 1/24 scale versions of G1 Ironhide and the obvious repaint Ratchet - cos we all remember what those looked like origionally... With MP-03 selling well the inevidable repaints can't be too far away.

Alot faster to navigate without all the sponsor ads/animations etc tho.

Mine showed up a few days ago from HLJ. Everything looks ok except for the large dark airbrush mark down the centre of her chest. Looks kinda weird but I see it in the pics attached above too so I'm assuming it's not a mistake.

March 28th

Takara are releasing him in robot mode. Hasbro are staying away from MP-5. They wouldn't dare release a realistic, if oversized, gun replica into their market.