Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-13 Blackout Revealed
Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 7:56AM CDT
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As with many MPM toys, at first it looks similar to a previously released toy, the Studio Series release, but that's simply because both are based on the same character model. When looking closer, we see the details that the Studio Series toy simply cannot achieve such as no partsforming for the back of the helicopter and a ramp for Scorponok. Plus we get a screen accurate weapon. This toy is also bigger, of course, measuring over 11 inches in height. Below are the images along with the Studio Series release and a statue based on the CGI model for comparisons.
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Posted by Evil Eye on April 20th, 2022 @ 8:16am CDT
Posted by DeathReviews on April 20th, 2022 @ 8:59am CDT
Studio Series looked no different, and neither does this MP version. The robot mode still looks like it's fighting to emerge from a helicopter-shaped cocoon. But again, no shame to those who want this. Just more for you!
Posted by TulioDude on April 20th, 2022 @ 9:32am CDT
Can't wait for the size comparison with the Movie Masterpieces.
I want more photos to better seee his proportions.
Day 841 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.
Posted by Emerje on April 20th, 2022 @ 9:39am CDT
Emerje
Posted by TulioDude on April 20th, 2022 @ 10:01am CDT
Posted by Evil Eye on April 20th, 2022 @ 10:06am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 20th, 2022 @ 11:04am CDT
TulioDude wrote:It will be cool to see him mext to other toys to recreate the scale
Man, Barricade really got the short end of the stick there in terms of size with his fellow Decepticons
Posted by blackeyedprime on April 20th, 2022 @ 11:28am CDT
I'm not keen on the ramp for scorponok as it always seemed almost like a rear ejected cassette or back breastformer from bot mode and not something that was ever inside the copters cargo bay. It would have been nice to see a new implementation/integration of him. Definitely won't pass if if drops as much as the ass Megatron and Starscream did.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 20th, 2022 @ 11:45am CDT
Also, the price.
Posted by jtanimator on April 20th, 2022 @ 12:03pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 20th, 2022 @ 2:16pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Looking good so far. But what would convince me to pre-order it is if the belly of the copter is entirely covered in panels with no ugly undercarriage.
jtanimator wrote:Adding the pic of the Prime 1 Studio statue was a dirty move lol.
I feel it was crucial. Many have a better idea of the SS figure than the actual CGI model so I felt it was important to show what the toy was trying to replicate. It also helps show why the arms are made to be so stubby.
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on April 20th, 2022 @ 2:31pm CDT
I passed on the first voyager toy, but broke down when I found the 2-pack with Skorponok and instantly regretted it upon opening it.
Then the Studio Series figure came out, and I caved since it was so close…but the shortcomings really took away from my enjoyment. I wish that wasn’t the case, I really wanted to love that figure.
But this one, I’m really excited for. It even has that chest cannon!
Posted by RotorstormNZ on April 20th, 2022 @ 4:49pm CDT
Nemesis Maximo wrote:Aw YEAH! I am SO STOKED! Movie Decepticons are some of my favorite designs, and I’ve wanted a good blackout since 2007.
I passed on the first voyager toy, but broke down when I found the 2-pack with Skorponok and instantly regretted it upon opening it.
Then the Studio Series figure came out, and I caved since it was so close…but the shortcomings really took away from my enjoyment. I wish that wasn’t the case, I really wanted to love that figure.
But this one, I’m really excited for. It even has that chest cannon!
I 100% echo all this. The original was a letdown, I got SS as a gift and he's better, but THIS is what I've wanted all along. Minus the blast effects!
Utterly gorgeous. I actually gasped when he rolled it over to show panels on the belly!
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 20th, 2022 @ 5:44pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Looking good so far. But what would convince me to pre-order it is if the belly of the copter is entirely covered in panels with no ugly undercarriage.
Posted by Sowndwave76 on April 20th, 2022 @ 8:13pm CDT
I don't have any movie MP's, and possibly wouldn't get any after this.
But along with being the first live-action TF I ever saw, this looks like an awesome representation of this character.
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on April 20th, 2022 @ 9:33pm CDT
I was a little worried about the colors at first, but some of the promo shots and the video show that the actual color is a much better gray, some of the pictures make him look much more blue.
The only problem I have with it is how narrow the feet are, Blackout has some very wide feet in the movie. It's a fairly minor nitpick though, I'd love to pick this figure up!
(Plus it could work as a properly scaled SS Grindor in bot mode. . .)
Posted by william-james88 on April 21st, 2022 @ 12:32am CDT
Info on the price is all over the place with a range of around $150-$250, so we'll wait until an official statement from Hasbro to western fans. Enjoy the video and stills below.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 21st, 2022 @ 4:42am CDT
Now, to see if it will be an "Optimus Prime", meaning available just for a short while and only at full price? Or will it be a "Starscream", meaning available forever on insta-clearance, giving a big fat middle finger to those who preordered at full price?
Posted by Immortal Starscream on April 21st, 2022 @ 7:54am CDT
Posted by Cheesinator on April 21st, 2022 @ 3:52pm CDT
The SS version is (in my humble opinion), possibly the current pinnacle for Bayverse figures in terms of accurately portraying the complex movie model in both bot and alt modes, having decent articulation and also having a fun transformation without partsforming or 'cheating'. Only slightly falls short on scale.
If the MPM has a relatively simple transformation, it seems like it'll be superior in every way. Big if, though, for fans like me who enjoy transforming the figures back and forth.
Posted by william-james88 on April 21st, 2022 @ 4:26pm CDT
Cheesinator wrote:This is really impressive engineering, mostly that they got a good sized bot without making the helicopter hilariously huge (and the accurate rotor blade is awesome).
The SS version is (in my humble opinion), possibly the current pinnacle for Bayverse figures in terms of accurately portraying the complex movie model in both bot and alt modes, having decent articulation and also having a fun transformation without partsforming or 'cheating'. Only slightly falls short on scale.
If the MPM has a relatively simple transformation, it seems like it'll be superior in every way. Big if, though, for fans like me who enjoy transforming the figures back and forth.
He apparently has 88 steps, making him the most complex official transformer in history.
Posted by primalxconvoy on April 21st, 2022 @ 4:45pm CDT
- https://youtu.be/dPNY_KyFdJ8
Personally, I didn't like it, because I thought the diorama included in the undercarriage was unnecessary and detracted from it overall.
I wonder how this new MP version will stack against these and the inevitable MPM KO versions?
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 21st, 2022 @ 8:55pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on April 22nd, 2022 @ 9:04am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Cheesinator wrote:This is really impressive engineering, mostly that they got a good sized bot without making the helicopter hilariously huge (and the accurate rotor blade is awesome).
The SS version is (in my humble opinion), possibly the current pinnacle for Bayverse figures in terms of accurately portraying the complex movie model in both bot and alt modes, having decent articulation and also having a fun transformation without partsforming or 'cheating'. Only slightly falls short on scale.
If the MPM has a relatively simple transformation, it seems like it'll be superior in every way. Big if, though, for fans like me who enjoy transforming the figures back and forth.
He apparently has 88 steps, making him the most complex official transformer in history.
Unicron has 91 steps from assembled planet to bot. There's actually many more steps in the instruction manual, but they're preparation steps like assembling the stand and ring and inserting filler plugs, stuff you'd only do once.
Emerje
Posted by william-james88 on April 22nd, 2022 @ 4:44pm CDT
Emerje wrote:william-james88 wrote:Cheesinator wrote:This is really impressive engineering, mostly that they got a good sized bot without making the helicopter hilariously huge (and the accurate rotor blade is awesome).
The SS version is (in my humble opinion), possibly the current pinnacle for Bayverse figures in terms of accurately portraying the complex movie model in both bot and alt modes, having decent articulation and also having a fun transformation without partsforming or 'cheating'. Only slightly falls short on scale.
If the MPM has a relatively simple transformation, it seems like it'll be superior in every way. Big if, though, for fans like me who enjoy transforming the figures back and forth.
He apparently has 88 steps, making him the most complex official transformer in history.
Unicron has 91 steps from assembled planet to bot. There's actually many more steps in the instruction manual, but they're preparation steps like assembling the stand and ring and inserting filler plugs, stuff you'd only do once.
Emerje
Aha right!
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 22nd, 2022 @ 5:34pm CDT
Anyway, as long that Emgo don't say "It's one of those", like here, I'm good.
Posted by FrankTheJohnson on April 22nd, 2022 @ 6:33pm CDT
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on May 3rd, 2022 @ 3:15pm CDT
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Posted by william-james88 on May 4th, 2022 @ 4:17pm CDT
“Blackout incoming… All hail Megatron!”
Im thrilled to officially share the US debut of MPM Blackout. This was such a fun character to develop with Tomo Tatsumi at Takara Tomorrow. Blackout was by far my favorite design from the first Transformers film, and it was great to get the chance to contribute to an all new version of the figure.
This bot mode is loaded with articulation, fine textures, painted mechanical working, weathering and never before used details. We tried pulling out all the stops to set this figure apart from the Studio Series Release. There are so many exposed tech panels, where we were able to treat the figure with metallic washes and dry brush effects, while also highlighting some awesome copper details to really make them pop. Every piece of dark exposed metallic plastic, was treated with some level of weathering to capture the distressed movie look.
I think the detailing that I was most excited for the on robot mode have to be the subtle additions to the face (yellow pin striping over the eyebrows) along with the “NO STEP” printed on the tops of his hands, as you see him reaching for the server unit inside of the base.
As we make our way to the weaponry, this Blackout is geared up. The figure includes dual mind guns which can be utilized in both robot and vehicle modes, along with a rotating chest port to reveal the chest cannon that he uses in the airfare base. Additionally Blackout includes 2 all new PVC blast effects which use our 3mm post system, and can be plugged into any of these weapon locations.
Lastly, he includes his screen accurate arm mounted rotor blades, with a rotating top surface to alternate between the helicopter accurate face, vs the robot weaponized surface.
*About Alt Mode*
“Sir, it says here 4500X was shot down three months ago in Afghanistan.”
“That’s got to be a mistake, check again then re-check”
There is so much detail on the vehicle mode for Blackout, and it was great to have a format to help bring some of those details to life. Blackout is based on a licensed Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low helicopter (USAF REG 4500X). As far as the helicopter is concerned, it is the most accurate representation that we have ever taken on. It features an enclosed finished bottom to the hull, a function cargo ramp (to store Scorponok) articulating tail fin, rotors and fuel rod and landing gear.
Did I mention that this helicopter is massive? 21.5 inches long from end to end vs the Studio Series version at 17.5. and it has the ability to stow like a real MH-53.
The alt mode also features green tinted overhead windows to help cut down on the glare for the pilots, yellow window gaskets, and painted cabin windows along the full hull. From all the latch release, no step, pilot markings, lighting, and engine pin striping. I did my best to capture everything that we see in the film. There were so many compelling fine details that we discovered while sifting through thousands of Maya texture files, and it was great to see them applied to the helicopter.
*About Scorponok*
“NO, I DON’T HAVE A CREDIT CARD!!”
You can’t have Blackout with out Scorponok. A great companion piece, with some nice die-cast to the torso to add some heft the the character. Scorponok stows nicely into the rear storage compartment of helicopter.
His body is equipped with 10points of articulation, and he gets a good amount of bronze metallic paint to help accentuate some of his sculpted detail. At 5.5” long he’s a pretty sizable companion addition to the pack.
Now that we’ve seen Blackout sized up against his SS version, it would only be right to take a look at this character amongst his intended deception legion. Shown here is the scale comparison between MPM-8 (MEGATRON) and MPM-10 (STARSCREAM) bot and vehicle modes.
There were a number of questions in regards to the scale of this character against the existing SS-08 Blackout release, so I put together a few images to showcase the size and characters side by side to help showcase some of the differences in the details.
Posted by TulioDude on May 4th, 2022 @ 6:03pm CDT
I hope he can store Scorponok on his back.
Day 855 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 4th, 2022 @ 8:43pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on May 4th, 2022 @ 8:52pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 5th, 2022 @ 8:03am CDT
I was disappointed by Starscream, but I have a good feeling about this Blackout.
Posted by blackeyedprime on May 5th, 2022 @ 11:32am CDT
On the fence for this guy.
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on May 5th, 2022 @ 3:55pm CDT
TulioDude wrote:He looks better by each photo!
I hope he can store Scorponok on his back.
Confirmed!
Posted by TulioDude on May 5th, 2022 @ 10:18pm CDT
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:TulioDude wrote:He looks better by each photo!
I hope he can store Scorponok on his back.
Confirmed!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 13th, 2022 @ 8:33pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 13th, 2022 @ 1:56pm CDT
Once again, PvP is the first to provide a video review for the highly anticipated MPM-13 Blackout!
You can see the thing in all its glory wldown below:
Meanwhile, I'll enjoy that popcorn salted with the many tears of some users.
Posted by blackeyedprime on June 13th, 2022 @ 2:56pm CDT
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on June 13th, 2022 @ 4:56pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 13th, 2022 @ 5:37pm CDT
blackeyedprime wrote:does he compare it to the Black Mamba Blackout or am I gonna have to wait for a real reviewer that buys their questionable goods from reputable retailers
So, you're questioning his "morality" while you're buying K.O?
Hmmmmmm...... Double standards much?
What proof do you have that this MPM was not bought legitimately? Is it the lack of the second gun, no box, and especially the lack of preorders ANYWHERE? And no price? PvP is cleaner than a saint, I tell you!
But seriously, let's consider this review as a "leak". At least it gives the clear idea that this Blackout blow the SS and oversized K.O out of the waters. (Yes, the comparison was done at least.)
Posted by blackeyedprime on June 13th, 2022 @ 8:11pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:does he compare it to the Black Mamba Blackout or am I gonna have to wait for a real reviewer that buys their questionable goods from reputable retailers
So, you're questioning his "morality" while you're buying K.O?
Hmmmmmm...... Double standards much?
What proof do you have that this MPM was not bought legitimately? Is it the lack of the second gun, no box, and especially the lack of preorders ANYWHERE? And no price? PvP is cleaner than a saint, I tell you!
But seriously, let's consider this review as a "leak". At least it gives the clear idea that this Blackout blow the SS and oversized K.O out of the waters. (Yes, the comparison was done at least.)
Good to know he (probably) had to buy his KO legitimately hahahhaha
Definitely interested in this MP I'd be interested to see him alongside Unique Toys Sworder (sandstorm) in vehicle mode too even if the robot styles dont mesh and that is a bit of a tabby pain to get to copter mode if I'm remembering right.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 15th, 2022 @ 6:53pm CDT
This figure should be available for preorder soon, presumably from Target.
Check out the images below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below.
Posted by I_AM... MEGATRON! on June 15th, 2022 @ 8:07pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 15th, 2022 @ 8:45pm CDT
I_AM... MEGATRON! wrote:Shouldn't he be FAR taller than Optimus or Megs? Guess he's not in scale then...
Movie 1 Megatron was bigger than Blackout. Grindor in RotF was much bigger than them
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 15th, 2022 @ 8:48pm CDT
I_AM... MEGATRON! wrote:Shouldn't he be FAR taller than Optimus or Megs? Guess he's not in scale then...
According to this chart, you're right. But even MPM Optimus is not in scale.
I think the best respect of scale so far is in the Studio Series.
Posted by Big Grim on June 16th, 2022 @ 6:23am CDT
~ Grim
Posted by DeathReviews on June 16th, 2022 @ 8:52am CDT
The figure is just too floppy and fiddly. It takes too much time and effort to transform it, making the transformation a frustrating chore. Neither mode seems to hold together very well. The robot mode is hampered with far too much kibble getting in the way - the rotors, the flaps, and all kinds of things which make the articulation joints pointless because you can't extend any of the limbs without parts crashing. And the thing just takes up too much space. The rotor blades extend out so far, you have to clear out half a shelf just for this one figure.
So, polite pass.
Posted by Cheesinator on June 17th, 2022 @ 9:55am CDT
DeathReviews wrote:I won't take away from those who want to get this Blackout figure. But I'm not going to get one. I had the 2007 Blackout voyager figure, but wound up ditching it for several reasons. And all of those reasons seem to have carried over to every re-make of Blackout, whether it be Studio Series, Masterpiece, or other.
The figure is just too floppy and fiddly. It takes too much time and effort to transform it, making the transformation a frustrating chore. Neither mode seems to hold together very well. The robot mode is hampered with far too much kibble getting in the way - the rotors, the flaps, and all kinds of things which make the articulation joints pointless because you can't extend any of the limbs without parts crashing. And the thing just takes up too much space. The rotor blades extend out so far, you have to clear out half a shelf just for this one figure.
So, polite pass.
Funnily, most of these are reasons I'm excited for this guy. Loooove these figures that really look and feel like complex, living machines (which, for all their faults, is an aesthetic the Bayverse movies absolutely nailed), with innumerable and overlaying parts, for whom transformation will be occasional but a full-on project. Plus that massive shelf presence is so cool.
Definitely agreed that this is more of a display piece than a toy though. Can't imagine recommending this to someone who's planning to play with it a lot.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 17th, 2022 @ 11:22am CDT
Cheesinator wrote:Definitely agreed that this is more of a display piece than a toy though. Can't imagine recommending this to someone who's planning to play with it a lot.
For those, I'd recommend the old Fast Action Battler. Transformation is simple, he looks the part, and he's solid fun!