Third party company KFC Toys have shared, via their Facebook account, an extensive color prototype gallery of their new MX-27 Janssen (Masterpiece Scale G1 Perceptor).
This is sure an impressive take on the Autobot scientific for the Masterpiece scale. The figure shows off a cartoon accurate robot and microscope mode, and he can also transform into his third “vehicle mode as it was possible with the original G1 toy. It will include a plethora of accessories: 5 interchangeable faces, 2 IDW style heads, 3 guns, 1 blast effect, laboratory beaker, test tube and funnel. Do you want more? Three non-transformable Perceptor, Brawn and Bumblebee mini-figures are included for you to recreate the G1 episode “Microbots”.
There’s still no concrete information about price or release date, but you can check all the mirrored images after the jump. Interested in adding this new Masterpiece Perceptor for your collection? Share your impressions on the 2005 Boards!
marioxb
Yeah I love em! I don't have Perceptor yet, but I have Skyfire. They'd be perfect with the city/ planet bots I think as well! (Earthrise Scorpinok, Studio Cell [Unicron], Titans Fortress Maximus, etc).
Also, I think this Bumblebee is better scaled than the Perceptor one, to everyone else. It's from Micro Toy Box. I paid 6.99 US at Walmart for the set of 5 micro toys. Bumblebee (on a Starscream card) was the one visible in the window. The other 4 random toys I got were Barbie, My Little Pony, a teddy bear and a Rock Em Sock Em Robot (yeah, just one).View attachment 30104953 View attachment 30104954
Scourgatron
Getting Skyfire made me finally investigate the shrunk autobots. Need more!
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Sandstormer
Thanks, that seems a good summary.
It does seem like Tesla is less of a QC risk but I also think it has less charm, and not just because of the accessories.
(Having said that, those accessories are awesome. If anyone wants to sell me some of those on their own, I'd be keen to chat!)
primetime77
yeah its a bit annoying simple redecos can sometimes take forever. i wonder if they decided not to do the toy deco because the FT opne had a toy helmet etc already. personally, i'm waiting on the black microchange inspired version. hopefully for them they get it out before FT decides its a good redeco or one of the KO houses that KO FT stuff decides people need the black deco.
SquishyOH
I would be half-temped by the black Magnificus recolor. I was going to be very tempted if he was $120 like both FT and XTB Perceptor finally sold at. The $148 pre-order only got Black Perceptor on my ShowZ "watch list".
The XTB Ultra Magnus and now Fioravanti all came out in rapid succession with the different colors. I too find it odd that the Toy and Black recolors didn't occur last year. Also didn't understand why Janssen was $129 and the recolors would be $20 more. Looks like Tesla may have recovered some from that price cut, but still lots of places selling him for under $190 rather than prices jumping up to $300 or $400.
@Sandstormer In the end I'm not sure if there was a clear cut "winner" in the Perceptor Wars. The price and mini-figures definitely meant that XTB was appealing. I still see that FT Tesla 2.0 took a huge price cut and sold for about the same price as XTB for a while. Can't say that XTB "won", but it sure looks like FT "lost" in that battle. Maybe each one is waiting for the other to announce another release? Although with the flood of MP Perceptores in 2022 they both are available and in no huge need of a second run.
ShmoopsMcGoo
I'm in same boat with the Medicus redeco. Paid in full on SZ & xtb too busy w/ other stuff I guess
mrspingly
Meanwhile, it seems that there is still no news on the 'youth' version. ShowZ put it up t's for preorder over 18 months ago. I asked if they had news and they've heard nothing. I messaged XTB on Facebook and got a reply saying "I'll look into it", but that was a week ago now.
It's so pretty and needs to exist!
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Sandstormer
Well, after reading almost the entire thread and watching countless videos, I still can't decide whether to enlist this lad.
Worse still, i've frazzled my mind with views, facts and 'science' to such a degree that i've no idea whether i'm trying to talk myself out of it or into it at this point.
Baffling times, my friends. I'm sure Percy himself wouldn't agree but i'm starting to wonder if there's such a thing as too much information!
SquishyOH
A great price for Janssen this weekend at BBTS. $94.99 + $4 shipping is pretty good. Save $4 by getting the dented box version.
Master X MX-27 Janssen (With Bonus)
They also have FT Outrider/Trailbreaker for $134.99 which is okay, I suppose. Seems like that's the normal price from non-USA retailers.
Lazerlips
They certainly are, they already found the needed part and need my shipping info, and they will provide a shipping quote.
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cj37a
Compared to many other 3rd parties, XTB and KFC are usually pretty responsive and quick.
Lazerlips
My copy fell off the shelf today, broke the leg off from the hip. I sent an email to xtransbots, has anyone else requested spare parts for this?
stickdynasty
If anybody's interested I have an XTB Janssen for sale for $120 shipped in the U.S.
I took him out of the box a grand total of once and never touched the transformation.
marioxb
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ldl0021
What color did you use to delete the silver on him?
Necrobot
I love Janssen.
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Between the cartoon-accurate aesthetics, the well characterized face-sculpts, the buffet of accessories, the countless points of articulation, the flat paint and lack of gaudy chrome… there's a lot to love!!
And like many of the more recent masterpiece-scale figures out there today, he can kneel without it looking awkward!!
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FT Hunk seems to agree!!
View attachment 29716879"I wish I could kneel like my buddy Percep.. ahem..Janssen."
As much as X-Transbots annoys me with their QC inconsistencies, they also really innovated in the accessories department. I mean, did anyone else think to include mini, articulate, cartoon-accurate figures before them?
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And… he looks really good with Virtus… and Ollie!
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"Great to see you Virtus. Can I ask you to do me a favor and drink this formula I've been working on."
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"Uhhh… I think I'll pass Janssen. I rememberwhat happened over on my thread… not to mention the 3P Appreciation page."
"Inferno, can I ask a favor? I need someone to drink this formula I've been working on to see if it works."
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"Maybe? What's it do?"
"If all goes as planned, your head will proportionately increase by a few millimeters all around."
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"Ummmm… I like the size of my head just fine Janssen."
Yeah… I just wish his head was a tiny bit bigger… and his hands were a little bit smaller.
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"Is there no one who will test out my formula for me?"
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I'd be willing to consider shelling out some reasonable-to-serious coin if someone with a 3D Printer and the talent/skills could create a slightly larger head and faces… all painted so all I'd need to do is unscrew, remove and screw in the new one.
It seems petty right? I mean, he checks all the other boxes quite admirably. And let's face it… if it wasn't for Tesla 2.0, we'd all probably agree that Janssen is KILLING IT as Perceptor!!
Kinda like what he did to DS001 Crimson Wings here…
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And even now I think of triple dipping and acquiring Tesla 2.0.
Of course that's just FOMO talking… and it's quite the force to be reckoned with in 2022. Maybe Janssen can develop a formula for THAT, that I can drink!!
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Redinferno77