Fans Hobby, via their Facebook account, have uploaded images of the the gray prototype of their latest project: MB-13 Ace Hitter (Masterforce Headmaster Jr. Goshooter / Siren).
This figure is inspired by Goshooter from the G1 Japan Masterforce cartoon (which was based in G1 Headmaster Siren). The mold looks very cartoon-accurate in both modes with a highly posable robot mode. Of course, he has a functional Headmaster unit which is pretty articulated for its size and fits inside the car mode. A very nice companion for MB-12 Athena (Masterforce Minverva).
We still have no concrete information on price or release date yet, but stay tuned with TFW2005 for more updates. Now click on the discussion link below and let us know your impressions on the 2005 Boards!
ThatGuyCalledBlaster
If I had to make the call, i'd say a mix between Marvel and IDW, but if I had to choose one over the other, the latter it is for me.
Requiem Prime
I wouldn't be against it, but I would prefer they stick to his characterization. Now if they saved that idea for a con exclusive…
Thundershot
I’m looking forward to it too, so long as they don’t make Nightbeat female… so some retooling is needed and a new face (Marvel style preferably).
ThatGuyCalledBlaster
God I hope they show off a Nightbeat sooner or later. Would KILL for that obvious retool, haha.
mixelpix
Thanks for the news!
luckyman76
I really don't think it is a matter of what we want. I think it is a matter of reading their tea leaves. I think they like big, high priced, combined playsets but not necessarily 6 bot combiners. I don't see them doing that. Also, I don't see HM/SGMF/Victory in their future. I think Star Saber/Victory Leo would have been a target but not now and late to the game. I only think they did the HM Autobot Jrs because of God Ginrai. They like leaders so they went with Armada OP and Megs but skipped G2 Megs. I still see a Dai Atlas, Sonic Bomber, Road Fire like Armada Prime, Overload, Jetfire and maybe another version from them of Star Convoy, Sky Garry, Grandus, Countdown, Galaxy Shuttle. Those to me fit the price point they want to get and seem to fit their preference for big, thick plastic, chunky bots with a lot of features. I don't know they go that far but following their development history for what they picked I think you have to take into consideration that the Monsterbots were thick, chunky, like FansProject, and basically shared most of the same mold features. Scourge and G2 Prime, trailers. They canceled G2 Megs and Roadbuster and completely redesigned Overlord. That was a huge success and they followed with God Ginrai that while flawed gets the job done. The Juniors are cheap $60 figures that are remolds and poorly made in today's market. I see them with the new Armada Prime and Megs and then later PLAYSETS getting back to that predictable sturdy $200-$300 price tag. They are not a FT or a XTB/KFC from a strategy standpoint. I think they are big bot multi-genre makers that fills a unique niche. If that is what they want to be it would make me happy as long as they stay in the G1 space but they appear to be focused on 4 Armada characters right now.
Wreckgar
I need this if anything, just because its a Dodge Daytona
Thundershot
I hope they move to the Decepticon Headmasters Jr next….
Matrix1981
I wouldn't mind if they kept on the Headmaster/Masterforce/Victory trajectory. They have shown monsters via the monsterbots, why not take some of that and make some sweet Pretenders and other Power/God masters. I think they could make a very good Liokaiser if they put their minds to it.
luckyman76
I don't think they would do two different Hosehead's. My guess is everyone assumes they make that one because they made the headmaster for Godbomber. Siren and Nightbeat are just easy remold/repaints. I guess Fans Hobby does Hosehead and I would be grateful even though the quality was subpar with Minerva. I would get all 3. Having said that I think that might be the last G1 we see out of this company. They seem to be interested in big leaders. If they REALLY want to go that way I think they should focus on the later figures. Dai Atlas, Sonic Bomber, Roadfire, Sky Garry, Grandus, Countdown, Galaxy Shuttle, Galaxy Convoy,… Maybe they could be THAT company.
Thundershot
Well…. for Cab and Hosehead, they could make Cab anime colored and Hosehead toy colored. Even though the toys were identical, we have that as a possibility. Still not a lot of difference, but I’d buy them. (I love the 1988 Headmasters)
There’s a reason she doesn’t believe you.
Matrix1981
Aww come on! Don't give me ideas!! I keep telling my wife "last one" but she doesn't ever believe me!!!
Requiem Prime
Repaint makes sense for these two, and a retool makes sense for Nightbeat, but I'm not sure what they're going to do for Cab and Hosehead.
Or maybe they won't bother. Four cars and a firetruck. Decent team for you're Ginrai analog
Thundershot
Indeed.
Requiem Prime
There's your Siren.
Thundershot
From Fans Hobby on Facebook
“There will be more than 1 color option in MB-13, so stay tuned for future update!”
maxxzander
can someone kind enough to do a digibash on this?
Max Rawhide
Sizewise, Athena is pretty correct. But lookwise…is another story. A lot is right, but for example her legs are completely wrong, if only because Minerva's legs aren't formed from the front of the car but from the back, and both are shaped very differently.
Sovietbot
Excuse me. In our case, the "toy accurate" itself is no longer quoted!
caecae22
Don't really collect Mp scale stuff but I might need to get siren or goshooter, have always loved FC's and they really nailed the altmode, the working pop-ups is really sells it for me