Fans Hobby, via their Facebook account, have uploaded images of the the updated color test shot of their MB-14 Kap Masterforce Headmaster Jr. Cab / Hosehead.
This figure is inspired by Cab from the G1 Japan Masterforce cartoon (which was based in G1 Headmaster Hosehead). The mold looks very cartoon-accurate in both modes with a highly poseable robot mode. Of course, he has a functional Headmaster unit which is pretty articulated for its size and fits inside the fire truck mode. A very nice companion for MB-12 Athena (Masterforce Minverva) and MB-13 Ace Hitter (Masterforce Goshooter).
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greboguru
Thank you very much, kind sir!
chaosanderson
Yep quite a bit smaller
greboguru
Can anyone share any pics comparing Fans Hobby's little headmaster head-bots with Hasbro's little titanmaster head-bots? I get the impression that Hasbro's are smaller, but I can't tell by how much. Thanx!
Thebricklord
Two questions,
Why does the neck socket have a spring in it?
Is there an optimal way to situate the headmaster? One of my ears has a small stress mark after only having him for one day and I want to make sure I don't exacerbate the issue.
edgecrusher
Nice comparos with the US G1 figure here U.NEM Studios ⚫ Transformers on Instagram: "[Reformat] Hosehead #unemstudios #unemarchive #fanstoys #hosehead"
Maz
I know this thread is for Kap, but hopefully this sits ok in here:
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All the best
Maz
edgecrusher
Just the invoice, but expected to arrive this week.
80sforged
Did it hit your Stash yet? I got charged for mine, but still hasn't hit my Stash. They had an issue PF Ultra Magnus where it didn't transition from Pre-Order to in-stock a little while ago.
edgecrusher
Got my FlameBreaker notice from TCP!
daimchoc
Nemesis Compactor
Decided to finally sticker mine. Don't know why I bother, my sweaty meathooks never get them straight.
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And dropped one of the ladder ones into oblivion. If don't find it, probably by the time I order a replacement, XTB will announce their version to go with Nightbeat/Minerva
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Kuma Style
These were posted in the Flamebreaker thread.
GunFire Alpha
More pics of the Hose head version here:
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LiamK
Sometimes he might want to give someone a hug!
Normally I view it as a "nice to have", but it's an odd omission when the others have places to store their weapons in robot mode. (Also it would be nice if his gun sat just a little bit lower in his hands. Might try and shave the top of the rail in the hand to see if that helps)
No prob, I've done things that loads.
xueyue2
weapon storage in robot mode? I think that's the hands for.
GunFire Alpha
Ahh, no it wouldn't sorry I totally misread that!
LiamK
So, er, that wouldn't be robot mode weapon storage then, would it?
GunFire Alpha
Kap's gun is stored in the back of the alt mode under the ladder
LiamK
I know others have said it, but every one of these three molds has improved on the previous one. It's a bit of a shame that Nightbeat ended up the worst mold whereas the one with the least character (at least in the US) has the best mold. Hey ho, I still think he's great.
The only thing that I'm missing is that I don't believe he has weapon storage in robot mode, unlike the other two. Unless it's just been missed off of the instructions?
RKillian
Just received my Kap from BBTS. Wow. Strong contender for my toy of the year. And I have no connection to the fiction at all.
I espescially like how they have the gun slot into his hand. That was about my only complaint with Ace Hitter.