Takara Tomy Mall Website has updated their listing of the Masterpiece MP-19+ Smokescreen Anime Colors with a nice gallery of official images.
First seen at Tokyo Toy Show 2019, the next entry in the Masterpiece + (plus) sub-line: Smokescreen is coming in vibrant cartoon accurate colors and deco. This means most of the original logos and details have been taken out, but the final result will sure look as the Smokescreen we remember from the cartoon.
The new images give us a better look at the car mode and the new extra faces with great cartoon expressions. We can confirm that 2 amazing cloud effects are included with this release, and they work perfect for dynamic photos. Masterpiece MP-19+ Smokescreen is listed for ￥9180 or $85.29 and expected for release on January 2020.
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divinecomedy
At this point, I think I need a new mould for the Datsun brothers. It's really showing its age.
Digger
Man I’d love a remade Tracks. Hopefully the mould would be improved as well.
Prime of Shadows
This figure taunts me. But I tried to fit MP-19 on the shelf with his buddies after I got MP-44, and he just…doesn’t fit! And his joints are loose. Blast, I may have to pick this guy up.
Arie
Same here, sold my MP-19 as soon as MP-19+ was announced. I'm loving these plus releases and Smokescreen might beat Bluestreak for the number two position of all my plus releases. Wheeljack is still my number one plus release. Hopefully Tracks will be the next plus in line.
InsaneJester17
This guy needs to hurry up. I already sold off my MP-19 and need my Nissan bro back!
Xaxis
Well, I did it. At first I thought I’d pass on Smokescreen+ and that my MP-19 would be enough but I’ve been having so much fun with MP-44 and loving all the effects parts. Also really appreciating how Wheeljack+ looks in my collection next to the newer editions.
I’ve preordered Smokescreen+ and am looking forward to enjoying this version of the first G1 carbot I got as a kid.
Sam
He might be on display at the next toy show at the end of September. I would actually expect his shin panels to be a darker colour, just based on the parts that are used in the manufacturing process. Not sure what they'll do for his windows, though.
Also wish he had that outline insignia (and I may well replace it with one from ToyHax like I did with 12+).
I wonder if the barrel of his gun will also be unpainted like Prowl and Bluestreak to allow for Bluestreak's effects parts (which are compatible with 19's gun).
I'm actually quite a bit more excited by 19+, just based on how amazing 18+ turned out. Really brought new life to this relatively old mould.
Chris C137
When do we think we can expect to see the next batch of updates for Smokey+? I'm really hoping a final production version changes the glass to grey, the autobot symbol to an outline (like MP44, the inconsistency bugs me, I want a Sideswipe v2 just to correct that
) and maybe the shin panels behind the rear windscreen to a darker grey.
InsaneJester17
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BrutiKing
As long as his chin I guess.
Digger
Oh yeah. Guess I never thought of it.
HolyCulture
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Digger
And another excuse to get that fishing poll!
HolyCulture
Lol anything with proper chrome haha. Pink would be icing on the cake+
Digger
Right I see. Maybe it can’t.
Sam
MP-17 doesn’t have the engineering to allow any parts to be swapped out. It’s not as simple as including spare faces with a different release, sadly.
Digger
Yeah that’d be good. Plus if he had some prowl faces that’d be a great way to include them.
Sam
With new faces too. Hot Rod needs a smiling face.
Sweep
And a toon accurate flame on the hood. Forgot about that.
Digger
Also make him better. Generally.