Running some Masterpiece catch up today with a look at the recently released MP-51 Arcee. This is classic G1 rendition of the female warrior in her pink and white get up with futuristic convertible alt mode. Straight outta 2005 :). She features a slim frame with lots of poseability capturing the original animation. She comes packed with two pistols, a holster, a rifle, energy blast effects for all three weapons, and 3 alternate faces.
All in all I thought it was a sharp version of the character, with two asterisks. One, the chest is oddly low. Seems like they did that to allow arm movement, as she can grip her pistol with two hands straight arm, just like a famous shot from the movie. The chest cuts right into that, as they designed it there anyway, so I’m guessing things were moved around to compensate. Second, the backpack is heavy. Not the worst, and from the front it’s no big deal. She really pops well when combined with Ultra Magnus and Hot Rod, they all have those movie colors on point and stand out among the other pre-movie bots in a line up.
We’ve run her for a session, read on to check out some key shots or hit the full gallery over here:
–> TFW2005’s MP-51 Masterpiece Arcee Gallery
She’s in stock now and shipping from TFSource!
artimus prime
Worthy?
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RustyScreamer
Amazing as usual!!!!!!
peh1978
Just wondering is the MP51 Arcee hands are on ball peg? Can it be take out easily?
OptimusTimelord
Ha, thanks! I've had her on the shelf for a long time but never felt like doing anything until recently. I think maybe I wasn't 100% thrilled with some of Arcee's design choices and was hoping for fixes. Perhaps you can blame the current Studio 86 line for getting my Movie/S3 vibes going and giving her another look!
Cheers!
Glancing back into the thread a few pages I saw the chest upgrade pics. She could definitely use a better face, and I'd love the backpack to compress a lot more, but the new alternate chests don't quite do it for me. My take on it is that TT's 'curvy' aesthetic (not just the chest line but around the abdomen etc) just doesn't blend well with a flat/square chest piece no matter how accurate it is. Maybe if the belly/hip area was resculpted it would work, but for what she is currently any attempt to just change one aspect is unsatisfactory.
Great pics! I know Hot Rod got some grief too, but I still like him a lot. Seeing them together though I think what he really needs is a slightly larger head. That would better match Arcee but might also help his own proportions.
I was shocked we got Nightbird rather than Paradron Medic!
But would love TT to give Arcee an Akom makeover like they did Hot Rod, and turn her into a Headmaster à la Rebirth (there's your chance to have another go at the facesculpt TT!).
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Xaxis
Fantastic work, once again, mate! So glad you continue to make these!
WinstoBot
Brother, I’ve been waiting for this since I first handled my MP Arcee and dreamed of the possibilities OptimusTimelord can do with the figure and his magic. You’ve delivered perfectly.
OptimusTimelord
Thank you, it's one of those little details I always add – it helps to ground my photos into that 2D art world. There wasn't any shadow at all in the original toon version.
Fun fact: only the shadow under the final alt mode is 'real'. For all the other frames I created the shadows from scratch! Had to do that because the stand supporting her made the real shadows unsuitable.
Psychoshi
Very nice job on her shadow.
OptimusTimelord
Cheers!
Thanks! I think if I did, I'd really want to alter a few frames so she doesn't appear to float up backwards, and also match the forward running motion somehow. Doable, but would require tinkering!
daimchoc
Awesome as usual. Can you do a loop where she goes from bot to car, and back?
BairdimusPrime
ABSOLUTELY STELLAR
4249david
OptimusTimelord
Put your foot down and drive…
Memph99Q4Ev
Can't wait to see what a full cast will look like. Soooo glad I went with the "+" updates for some characters. Looking forward to more movie character figs!
ThatGuyCalledBlaster
They're the gifts that keep on giving, and it always feels so damn good.
Rubber John
Seriously, these cartoon accurate collections are looking more and more awesome with every release.
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Sinestro00
I think of this when I see these upgrades:
But that’s just my opinion.