Winter Wonderfestival 2020 is about to kick off in Japan – and already we’ve got some potentially awesome news. Via long time TFW2005 informant S250, we have some photos of displays at Wonderfest.
The first one shows a group of Season 3 Autobots. Masterpiece Ultra Magnus and Hot Rod are visible, along with Legends Blurr, Siege Springer, and a large, unidentified Arcee toy. The display case also has a large banner of Arcee next to it with the Transformers 2010 logo (Transformers 2010 was the name for Season 3 in Japan in the 1980s). Could this be a hint at a Masterpiece Arcee, coming our way in 2020?
A second image shows a similar large banner featuring Beast Wars Maximal Tigatron – and if you look on the left of the image of Arcee, you can also glimpse a new toy of Tigatron. In our minds, this is solid evidence of a Masterpiece Tigatron coming our way in 2020, potentially reusing the Masterpiece Cheetor mold.
[EDIT: Text on the wall size posters confirms that MP-50 will be Tigatron (Beast Wars), and MP-51 will indeed be Arcee. The poster also announced that preorder for these figures will start in Spring 2020]
What do you think of this news and the potential for two new Masterpiece Transformers this year? And what do you think of the choices of Arcee and Tigatron over more established characters such as Rattrap, Kup, or Galvatron?
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divinecomedy
I hope Paradon will not be a mall exclusive. Presumably that just means higher prices for less accessories.
crazyman
I never pay for quick shipping anyways.
Legate
It's always a double-whammy with them because not only do they get their stuff late but they tend to drag their feet on shipping. Typically it takes from from couple days up to a full business week from the time you request and PAY for shipping for them to actually send your stuff.
Yes, this includes priority shipping. Makes one and two day options pointless because it takes that long just to go out BBTS' doors, so you never get the speedy delivery you actually paid for.
Orbitalchaos
Yes, I'd put the collar down first then tab the chest in
crazyman
Usually they are 1-2 weeks late for new releases but it's much worse this time.
Legate
BBTS is a lot of things. Fast is not one of them.
crazyman
Yeah BBTS is taking too long. Canceled my preorders and just decided to get both from TFSource.
jackisking
I think pretty good honestly, it was some debate if they would retool/repaint her for Nightbird,but I'm leaning they will make ninja-waifu as the general release repaint and paradon the mall exclusive. I think the LG version came with sais and guns,I guess that would follow with a MP release and maybe some extra faces masked and unmasked. Might even throw in an apron accessory
Marvelboy1974
What are the chances of getting a teal Paradron medic MP Lifeline repaint and a retool into MP Nightbird just like Takara did with thrilling 30 Arcee?
Legate
Still in stock at TFSource if you don't mind paying domestic prices.
https://tfsource.com/transformers/masterpiece/mp-51-arcee/
jackisking
It's been completely sold out for a while. I think the other day there was like 2 or 3 copies from a 3p seller. That's the 12,656 price. Those will always pop in and out, but they've been out for a while especially compared to <cough> Tigatron.
oku
Amz Jp completely sold out.
Liampope
Bummer! Think that's what happened to DeanML also? Mine seems really strong, like this tab shouldn't break at all.
Did you always have the chest untabbed when trying to get that collar peice on and off that tab?
Memph99Q4Ev
Thank yyyou!!!
Outstanding work, by-the-way! I could put this Krita and Blender to some use.
Snaku
Resin. Gives much cleaner results than fdm. Resin still works with layers but they're much more exact and you don't get the bulging out at layer transitions that you do with fdm.
Orbitalchaos
Be careful with her torso to neck tab as it breaks very easily.only tranformed her twice
Memph99Q4Ev
Quick question…
What type of 3D printer is being used for these faces and weapons (resin or the one that does layers)?
Liampope
Lovely pics Onibaku! Do look much better and cleaner with the new kit!
Onibaku_Rave
Aww, you’re too kind