Products and Images from the 2015 UK Toy Fair

ScoutBumblebee wrote:Also spotted were the super Bumblebee one step changer (similar in size to Stomp & Chomp Grimlock), a Bumblebee blaster gun that looks like a car, and a Decepticon Hunter sword.

TRANSFORMERS RID DECEPTICON HUNTER STAR WARSWORD BLASTER (4)
TRANSFORMERS RID NERF MEGA 1-STEP OPTIMUS PRIME (3)
TRANSFORMERS RID SUPER BUMBLEBEE (SFX)(2)
TRANSFORMERS RID MINICONS DEPLOYERS (2)
TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS DEVASTATOR (2)
TRANSFORMERS RID MASKS ASST (6)
TRANSFORMERS RID BUMBLEBEE BLASTER (4)
TRANSFORMERS RID MINICONS (8)

ScoutBumblebee wrote:

**The following is rumor and should not be considered speculation until officially confirmed.**

Rumor has it that besides the already much-speculated upcoming releases of Takara Masterpiece Tracks and Masterpiece Ironhide, that we could see Tank Megatron, Ratchet, Shockwave, Blitzwing, and Galvatron.

ScoutBumblebee wrote:
Transformers: Robots in Disguise Optimus Prime One Step

Randomhero wrote:Since we already saw Leader Generations Megatron next to MP-10 prime it will probably be the Takara version in a sub line not unlike the movie leader bumblebee and starscream were since Takara doesn't do leader class figures often

dragons wrote:We could care less about tank megatron/galvatron we know what they look like last year

Randomhero wrote:Since we already saw Leader Generations Megatron next to MP-10 prime it will probably be the Takara version in a sub line not unlike the movie leader bumblebee and starscream were since Takara doesn't do leader class figures often

Deathsaurus1 wrote:Bring on the decepticon city commander!

dragons wrote:We could care less about tank megatron/galvatron we know what they look like last year

Gauntlet101010 wrote:MP tank Megatron?? *makes a disgusted noise*

I wasn't going to get it at first, but that 3rd party MP Megs is looking a lot better after hearing this news.

Down_Shift wrote:I'm not sure this is the place for MPs to be revealed, but I do hope I'm wrong.

Dead Metal wrote:Those MP rumors sound cool, but make little sense.
Tank Megatron? In a line that currently prides itself with how close to the toon and media portrayal it is? A Galvatron, so short after the release of the supposed Megatron? And to top it all off That's 7, or if we take the other rumor into account 8 MP figures for this year, with 6 of them being new molds. And all that after Takara announced that they would make 1 large MP mold, two new small MP molds, and repaints of those each year.

Tracks and Ironhide/ Ratchet are the most believable.


What I believe happened is this:
Someone saw Takara's promo image for Leader Class tank Megatron which shows it next to MP10, and then just assumed that that was supposed to be an MP Megatron.
The Galvatron one may be a misinterpreted Combiner Wars Galvatron, which has also been rumored for a while now.

We might get a Galvatron, Shockwave, Blitzwing, Ratchet, Ironhide, and Tracks, but not necessarily as Masterpieces.

Remember How people at Toy Fair confirmed FOC Metroplex was being made into a toy, just to then end up as a Classics Metroplex and not FOC at all?

Then there was that rumor that claimed that Takara's fan poll wasn't there to decide which figure would be made for the 30th, but the order in which they're released, and of course "from a reputable insider source".
Or that Hasbro was releasing 3rd Party figures like FP's Springer and Roadbuster, or Planet X's WFC Omega Supreme in an official capacity under a special line labeled "Thrilling 30", sure we got all of those characters, but they weren't exactly the 3rd party versions.

Here's the thing, these rumors are nice and dandy, and likely based on something someone said, but either misinterpreted, confused or heard in the wrong context.

I'll wait for official confirmation before I get exited.

Dead Metal wrote:Those MP rumors sound cool, but make little sense.
Tank Megatron? In a line that currently prides itself with how close to the toon and media portrayal it is? A Galvatron, so short after the release of the supposed Megatron? And to top it all off That's 7, or if we take the other rumor into account 8 MP figures for this year, with 6 of them being new molds. And all that after Takara announced that they would make 1 large MP mold, two new small MP molds, and repaints of those each year.

Tracks and Ironhide/ Ratchet are the most believable.


What I believe happened is this:
Someone saw Takara's promo image for Leader Class tank Megatron which shows it next to MP10, and then just assumed that that was supposed to be an MP Megatron.
The Galvatron one may be a misinterpreted Combiner Wars Galvatron, which has also been rumored for a while now.

We might get a Galvatron, Shockwave, Blitzwing, Ratchet, Ironhide, and Tracks, but not necessarily as Masterpieces.

Remember How people at Toy Fair confirmed FOC Metroplex was being made into a toy, just to then end up as a Classics Metroplex and not FOC at all?

Then there was that rumor that claimed that Takara's fan poll wasn't there to decide which figure would be made for the 30th, but the order in which they're released, and of course "from a reputable insider source".
Or that Hasbro was releasing 3rd Party figures like FP's Springer and Roadbuster, or Planet X's WFC Omega Supreme in an official capacity under a special line labeled "Thrilling 30", sure we got all of those characters, but they weren't exactly the 3rd party versions.

Here's the thing, these rumors are nice and dandy, and likely based on something someone said, but either misinterpreted, confused or heard in the wrong context.

I'll wait for official confirmation before I get exited.

Desslok2201 wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:*snip, faaaaaar to long to have four times in a row.*

i couldn't agree more. I can't remember this many MP rumors in such a short span ever. However, I thought Takara said it was doing 2 lg / 4 small per year, and if you look at the scale comparison they put out several years ago, Ironhide/Ratchet are larger than standard cars. Also, do we count Star Saber as one of this year's larges, or is it outside the norm because of the fan poll?

Syn_13 wrote: I'd be well up for that, but I wouldn't know what mould they'd use. Possibly Prime/Menasor, but again, not sure if they'd use it a 3rd time.

Syn_13 wrote:I don't buy those MP rumours at all...well, maybe Ratchet/Ironhide (sharing a mould), tracks and Shockwave at a push. I think the tank Megatron rumour is simply someone mistaking the Leader class figure, as Dead Metal has suggested. There's no way they'd release an MP Megs as a tank because it's just not G1 accurate.

Galvatron could be a retool of the Leader Megatron mould, since he often appears as a tank. However, I'm not sure if they'd use that mould 3 times. If they're not going with a combined Galvatron, then he himself may be part of a Combiner. Perhaps a Voyager figure with a new mould. I'd be well up for that, but I wouldn't know what mould they'd use. Possibly Prime/Menasor, but again, not sure if they'd use it a 3rd time.

william-james88 wrote:

Syn_13 wrote: I'd be well up for that, but I wouldn't know what mould they'd use. Possibly Prime/Menasor, but again, not sure if they'd use it a 3rd time.

Or fourth time if the Defensor rumours are true.

Desslok2201 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Syn_13 wrote: I'd be well up for that, but I wouldn't know what mould they'd use. Possibly Prime/Menasor, but again, not sure if they'd use it a 3rd time.

Or fourth time if the Defensor rumours are true.

They'll use a mold until it spontaneously combusts. How many iterations of the classics seeker mold are there?

william-james88 wrote:

Desslok2201 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Syn_13 wrote: I'd be well up for that, but I wouldn't know what mould they'd use. Possibly Prime/Menasor, but again, not sure if they'd use it a 3rd time.

Or fourth time if the Defensor rumours are true.

They'll use a mold until it spontaneously combusts. How many iterations of the classics seeker mold are there?

Well to be honest, I do love that seeker mold.

Dead Metal wrote:I was going to say that we shouldn't count Star Sabre as this year's big one since Takara stated it wouldn't interfere with the main line and would be a stand alone piece - then I remembered how it's now designated as MP24, so I guess it's our big one this year. This still leaves the spot for two brand new mold characters though. Since we're already getting two small repaints this year (Exhaust and G2 Bumblebee).

Sabrblade wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:I was going to say that we shouldn't count Star Sabre as this year's big one since Takara stated it wouldn't interfere with the main line and would be a stand alone piece - then I remembered how it's now designated as MP24, so I guess it's our big one this year. This still leaves the spot for two brand new mold characters though. Since we're already getting two small repaints this year (Exhaust and G2 Bumblebee).

On the other hand, Star Saber was worked on on the side of the other more main MPs, what with it being the personal pet project of Yuki-san rather than being developed by either Hasui-san (the main man behind the MPs since MP-10) or Kobayashi-san (Hasui-san's successor).

Desslok2201 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:I was going to say that we shouldn't count Star Sabre as this year's big one since Takara stated it wouldn't interfere with the main line and would be a stand alone piece - then I remembered how it's now designated as MP24, so I guess it's our big one this year. This still leaves the spot for two brand new mold characters though. Since we're already getting two small repaints this year (Exhaust and G2 Bumblebee).

On the other hand, Star Saber was worked on on the side of the other more main MPs, what with it being the personal pet project of Yuki-san rather than being developed by either Hasui-san (the main man behind the MPs since MP-10) or Kobayashi-san (Hasui-san's successor).

That's kind of what I was thinking. If there is another large one in the works for this year, I'd still bet that it would be released end of December, a la Ultra Magnus. I do wonder if Ironhide and the eventual Ratchet will count as larges, and be somewhat on the order of Soundwave size

william-james88 wrote:

Desslok2201 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:I was going to say that we shouldn't count Star Sabre as this year's big one since Takara stated it wouldn't interfere with the main line and would be a stand alone piece - then I remembered how it's now designated as MP24, so I guess it's our big one this year. This still leaves the spot for two brand new mold characters though. Since we're already getting two small repaints this year (Exhaust and G2 Bumblebee).

On the other hand, Star Saber was worked on on the side of the other more main MPs, what with it being the personal pet project of Yuki-san rather than being developed by either Hasui-san (the main man behind the MPs since MP-10) or Kobayashi-san (Hasui-san's successor).

That's kind of what I was thinking. If there is another large one in the works for this year, I'd still bet that it would be released end of December, a la Ultra Magnus. I do wonder if Ironhide and the eventual Ratchet will count as larges, and be somewhat on the order of Soundwave size

Ratchet and Ironhide make the most sense to me. Even if the person who supplied the info in the first place was downright lieing (which is probably not the case), I am certain those 2 are in the works. They are firstly, autobots (yeah I know, more autobots), very well known characters, and the same mold. This is the MP recipe right there.

The Megs as a tank is too much of a coincidence with the generations version. With the different reports on the composition of the upcoming generations Devastator being supposedly due to different inferences based on a picture, I can totally see how a retailer could confuse Gen Megs with an MP release with that Takara picture.

And this talk of Galvatron is getting me all hot. I didnt know there were talks for a combiner wars inclusion or anything of the sort. I just want a bigger Galvatron who,s arms doesnt pop off every time I transform him.

William-james88 wrote:And this talk of Galvatron is getting me all hot. I didnt know there were talks for a combiner wars inclusion or anything of the sort. I just want a bigger Galvatron who,s arms doesnt pop off every time I transform him.

ZeroWolf wrote:

William-james88 wrote:And this talk of Galvatron is getting me all hot. I didnt know there were talks for a combiner wars inclusion or anything of the sort. I just want a bigger Galvatron who,s arms doesnt pop off every time I transform him.

Ill drink to that. I actually like the mold in of itself (if it was the only figure I had but it won't be heading up my top three of the line), it just sticks out like a sore thumb compared to the other cons. I'd take a combiner or a stand alone kick bum voyager that would look great standing on the bodies of his foes.

But if he's a combiner then who will he combine with?

Dead Metal wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

William-james88 wrote:And this talk of Galvatron is getting me all hot. I didnt know there were talks for a combiner wars inclusion or anything of the sort. I just want a bigger Galvatron who,s arms doesnt pop off every time I transform him.

Ill drink to that. I actually like the mold in of itself (if it was the only figure I had but it won't be heading up my top three of the line), it just sticks out like a sore thumb compared to the other cons. I'd take a combiner or a stand alone kick bum voyager that would look great standing on the bodies of his foes.

But if he's a combiner then who will he combine with?

But, since I have no idea when and how those rumors started, having just recently discovered them myself, it could just be based on speculation due to Galvatron's new idw design. So I remain skeptical.

Syn_13 wrote:I don't buy those MP rumours at all...well, maybe Ratchet/Ironhide (sharing a mould), tracks and Shockwave at a push. I think the tank Megatron rumour is simply someone mistaking the Leader class figure, as Dead Metal has suggested. There's no way they'd release an MP Megs as a tank because it's just not G1 accurate.

TimothyR wrote:

Syn_13 wrote:I don't buy those MP rumours at all...well, maybe Ratchet/Ironhide (sharing a mould), tracks and Shockwave at a push. I think the tank Megatron rumour is simply someone mistaking the Leader class figure, as Dead Metal has suggested. There's no way they'd release an MP Megs as a tank because it's just not G1 accurate.

looks like you can start believing the tracks and ironhide rumors.

Desslok2201 wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

William-james88 wrote:And this talk of Galvatron is getting me all hot. I didnt know there were talks for a combiner wars inclusion or anything of the sort. I just want a bigger Galvatron who,s arms doesnt pop off every time I transform him.

Ill drink to that. I actually like the mold in of itself (if it was the only figure I had but it won't be heading up my top three of the line), it just sticks out like a sore thumb compared to the other cons. I'd take a combiner or a stand alone kick bum voyager that would look great standing on the bodies of his foes.

But if he's a combiner then who will he combine with?

But, since I have no idea when and how those rumors started, having just recently discovered them myself, it could just be based on speculation due to Galvatron's new idw design. So I remain skeptical.

I saw on another site's boards that someone had commented that CW Motormaster kind of looks like movie Galvatron. Seriously I think that's where it started.

Dead Metal wrote:

Desslok2201 wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

William-james88 wrote:Kinda makes me want to go back and check on rumors for years old stuff. XD

william-james88 wrote:

TimothyR wrote:

Syn_13 wrote:I don't buy those MP rumours at all...well, maybe Ratchet/Ironhide (sharing a mould), tracks and Shockwave at a push. I think the tank Megatron rumour is simply someone mistaking the Leader class figure, as Dead Metal has suggested. There's no way they'd release an MP Megs as a tank because it's just not G1 accurate.

looks like you can start believing the tracks and ironhide rumors.

Dont these listings already confirm those rumours?

william-james88 wrote:

TimothyR wrote:

Syn_13 wrote:I don't buy those MP rumours at all...well, maybe Ratchet/Ironhide (sharing a mould), tracks and Shockwave at a push. I think the tank Megatron rumour is simply someone mistaking the Leader class figure, as Dead Metal has suggested. There's no way they'd release an MP Megs as a tank because it's just not G1 accurate.

looks like you can start believing the tracks and ironhide rumors.

Dont these listings already confirm those rumours?

Dead Metal wrote:Then there's this guy on Alspark who claims that Titan Devastator is an up-scaled Legends ROTF Devastator

Sabrblade wrote:Not when Taobao is a C2C site rather than a B2C site. It's like if some Joe Shmoe were to have put up those same listings on eBay, and we'd certainly know better than to view something like that as truth.

shajaki wrote:im sad theres a toyfair somewhere right now, and no news of (at least!) the rumored devastator

Dead Metal wrote:Those MP rumors sound cool, but make little sense.
Tank Megatron? In a line that currently prides itself with how close to the toon and media portrayal it is? A Galvatron, so short after the release of the supposed Megatron? And to top it all off That's 7, or if we take the other rumor into account 8 MP figures for this year, with 6 of them being new molds. And all that after Takara announced that they would make 1 large MP mold, two new small MP molds, and repaints of those each year.

Tracks and Ironhide/ Ratchet are the most believable.


What I believe happened is this:
Someone saw Takara's promo image for Leader Class tank Megatron which shows it next to MP10, and then just assumed that that was supposed to be an MP Megatron.
The Galvatron one may be a misinterpreted Combiner Wars Galvatron, which has also been rumored for a while now.

We might get a Galvatron, Shockwave, Blitzwing, Ratchet, Ironhide, and Tracks, but not necessarily as Masterpieces.

Remember How people at Toy Fair confirmed FOC Metroplex was being made into a toy, just to then end up as a Classics Metroplex and not FOC at all?

Then there was that rumor that claimed that Takara's fan poll wasn't there to decide which figure would be made for the 30th, but the order in which they're released, and of course "from a reputable insider source".
Or that Hasbro was releasing 3rd Party figures like FP's Springer and Roadbuster, or Planet X's WFC Omega Supreme in an official capacity under a special line labeled "Thrilling 30", sure we got all of those characters, but they weren't exactly the 3rd party versions.

Here's the thing, these rumors are nice and dandy, and likely based on something someone said, but either misinterpreted, confused or heard in the wrong context.

I'll wait for official confirmation before I get exited.

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Not when Taobao is a C2C site rather than a B2C site. It's like if some Joe Shmoe were to have put up those same listings on eBay, and we'd certainly know better than to view something like that as truth.

Thanks for clearing that up, I thought it was a legit retail site.

• Price - They list them at 8,400jpy when until the highest price of cars have been about 7,000jpy. Maybe a bigger figure like Ironhide would cost that, but not Tracks and Road Rage.
• Release order - Takara Tomy now staggers similar molds. Wheeljack -> Bumblebee -> Exhaust -> G2 Bumblebee.
• Numbers - Even when Takara Tomy does announce figures they don't always announce their number until later in production. It's not normal to give them numbers this early.
• Fembot - Road Rage might work as an exclusive repaint, but as a Masterpiece she'll look mighty funny in a masculine body. This isn't Binaltech. And really, Road Rage before Arcee? I don't know about that.