Rumour - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks, MP-26 Red Tracks (Roadrage), MP-27 Ironhide

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A post from the Cybergeeks Alliance Facebook page has made us do some digging, and it appears as though there may some foundation to the following rumour. Chinese website TaoBao has added some listings for upcoming Takara Tomy Masterpiece figures, including MP-25 Tracks, MP-26 Red Tracks (Roadrage) and MP-27 Ironhide! Check out the placeholders by clicking on the mirrored images below, and start preparing your speculation filters and wallets. Credit(s): Cybergeeks Alliance, TaoBao

This article was last modified on Sunday, January 18th, 2015 10:39am CST

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Re: Rumour - Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-25 Tracks, MP-26 Red Tracks (Roadrage), MP-27 Ironhide (1640483)

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interesting color tracking Posted by steve2275 on January 18th, 2015 @ 10:27am CST

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Shouldn't Tracks be MP25B or save him for a later MP release like after Ironhide. Instead of having two Tracks in a row.



My body is so ready for Ironhide. If these rumours are true of course. Posted by munkimus prime on January 18th, 2015 @ 10:29am CST

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Red Tracks or Roadrage? I hope they can feminize the mold for her. Posted by fenrir72 on January 18th, 2015 @ 10:34am CST

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I would love some MPs of Ironhide and Tracks! Posted by Fox Thiagarajan on January 18th, 2015 @ 10:47am CST

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Maybe for the first time ever we will get a good Ironhide and Ratchet. I've been waiting thirty years for this news. Also tracks is a great decision. Must be easier to get the licensing for him than Jazz.



Also, why the long wait for any of the coneheads? Posted by Kup98ss on January 18th, 2015 @ 11:01am CST

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I'm quite happy with my 3rd party Ironhide, but I will be more than happy to pick up the eventual Masterpiece Ratchet! Posted by Black Bumblebee on January 18th, 2015 @ 11:14am CST

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if they're continuing on the path of MP levels that they've done in recent years, these will be awesome i hope these rumors turn out to be trueif they're continuing on the path of MP levels that they've done in recent years, these will be awesome Posted by wilcosu35 on January 18th, 2015 @ 11:15am CST

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This is good news all around. Can't wait to see how they pull off the flying mode. Wonder who's designing this round? Posted by ScottyP on January 18th, 2015 @ 11:26am CST

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tracks has been confirmed by a dutch shop (and, unofficially, ironhide and megatron) Posted by wilcosu35 on January 18th, 2015 @ 11:37am CST

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Guess it means the rumor was debunked as false or it will come much later than sooner,like Eight plus months later.



MP Tracks is great news, As It's a great character and design that will transfer nicely into a MP toy.



MP Ironhide and his mold mate Ratchet,I'm a bit worried about. As HasTak has tried and failed countless times before to create decent update toys for these characters. Will the bigger MP toy size help? Thought MP-25 was suppose to be Megatron?Guess it means the rumor was debunked as false or it will come much later than sooner,like Eight plus months later.MP Tracks is great news, As It's a great character and design that will transfer nicely into a MP toy.MP Ironhide and his mold mate Ratchet,I'm a bit worried about. As HasTak has tried and failed countless times before to create decent update toys for these characters. Will the bigger MP toy size help? Posted by Tsutsukakushi on January 18th, 2015 @ 12:00pm CST

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Tsutsukakushi wrote: Thought MP-25 was suppose to be Megatron? Guess it means the rumor was debunked as false or it will come much later than sooner,like Eight plus months later. Thought MP-25 was suppose to be Megatron?Guess it means the rumor was debunked as false or it will come much later than sooner,like Eight plus months later.



If you're thinking about that image Gen. Leader Megatron alongside MP-10 Convoy, that was merely a size comparison. Not an indication of that toy appearing in the Masterpiece line.



And Tracks and Road Rage? Makes sense. The two are basically the same in-fiction, except the lady has the toy's mouth plate. So there's the retool that justifies the new number. If you're thinking about that image Gen. Leader Megatron alongside MP-10 Convoy, that was merely a size comparison. Not an indication of that toy appearing in the Masterpiece line.And Tracks and Road Rage? Makes sense. The two are basically the same in-fiction, except the lady has the toy's mouth plate. So there's the retool that justifies the new number. Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 18th, 2015 @ 12:15pm CST

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Does that mean Masterpiece Raoul as well? And maybe a Blaster in boombox form?



Love the idea of Tracks and Ironhide. Posted by Tigertrack on January 18th, 2015 @ 12:19pm CST

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Saddened that there still aren't any Decepticons, but also glad that that means I only need two figures this year CoolSaddened that there still aren't any Decepticons, but also glad that that means I only need two figures this year Posted by Dead Metal on January 18th, 2015 @ 12:40pm CST

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Nice! With Ironhide on board, and the inevitable Ratchet, we'll have most of the major Autobots who died in the 86 Movie.



Just need Brawn & Windcharger... Posted by megatronus on January 18th, 2015 @ 12:46pm CST

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I'm surprised all the purists aren't flipping out over her having her own number, but it makes sense.. JelZe GoldRabbit wrote: So there's the retool that justifies the new number.



Road Rage is fairly seperate as far as fiction goes, so the fact that she's a different character, with (hopefully) a different, mouthplated face justifies her having her own number in the line. Who'd have thought Road Rage would be the first female Masterpiece?I'm surprised all the purists aren't flipping out over her having her own number, but it makes sense..Road Rage is fairly seperate as far as fiction goes, so the fact that she's a different character, with (hopefully) a different, mouthplated face justifies her having her own number in the line. Posted by Bounti76 on January 18th, 2015 @ 1:18pm CST

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Bounti76 wrote: Who'd have thought Road Rage would be the first female Masterpiece?



I'm surprised all the purists aren't flipping out over her having her own number, but it makes sense.. JelZe GoldRabbit wrote: So there's the retool that justifies the new number.



Road Rage is fairly seperate as far as fiction goes, so the fact that she's a different character, with (hopefully) a different, mouthplated face justifies her having her own number in the line. Who'd have thought Road Rage would be the first female Masterpiece?I'm surprised all the purists aren't flipping out over her having her own number, but it makes sense..Road Rage is fairly seperate as far as fiction goes, so the fact that she's a different character, with (hopefully) a different, mouthplated face justifies her having her own number in the line.

Precisely. New tooling = new number.



Though MP12G has the new face (and all new accessories, though those don't seem to count much in terms of assigning new numbers), and he didn't get a new number. But perhaps he's the exception that proves the rule? Or maybe it was because he was still explicitly a Sideswipe of some kind? Precisely. New tooling = new number.Though MP12G has the new face (and all new accessories, though those don't seem to count much in terms of assigning new numbers), and he didn't get a new number. But perhaps he's the exception that proves the rule? Or maybe it was because he was still explicitly a Sideswipe of some kind? Posted by megatronus on January 18th, 2015 @ 1:26pm CST

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I couldn't care less about Tracks and Road Rage, but Ironhide? Hell yes. And hopefully that means MP-28 is Ratchet. Posted by Rodimus Prime on January 18th, 2015 @ 1:38pm CST

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megatronus wrote: Though MP12G has the new face (and all new accessories, though those don't seem to count much in terms of assigning new numbers), and he didn't get a new number. But perhaps he's the exception that proves the rule? Or maybe it was because he was still explicitly a Sideswipe of some kind?



I think it has more to do with him being an exclusive. Exclusives always get designated with a letter, whether or not they're a new character. That's the bottom line. With that:



- New mold? New number.

- Straight redeco? Usually exclusive, so added letter (I'm discounting Frenzy and Rumble since they're a pair).

- Retool? New number if main line release, letter if exclusive.



Exhaust has proven that any character, no matter how obscure, is fair game for the main line.



*EDIT* Before anyone starts with MP-13B Soundblaster with Ratbat, consider Ratbat an exclusive accessory like G2 Bumble's jetpack. I think it has more to do with him being an exclusive. Exclusives always get designated with a letter, whether or not they're a new character. That's the bottom line. With that:- New mold? New number.- Straight redeco? Usually exclusive, so added letter (I'm discounting Frenzy and Rumble since they're a pair).- Retool? New number if main line release, letter if exclusive.Exhaust has proven that any character, no matter how obscure, is fair game for the main line.*EDIT* Before anyone starts with MP-13B Soundblaster with Ratbat, consider Ratbat an exclusive accessory like G2 Bumble's jetpack. Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 18th, 2015 @ 1:39pm CST

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Im surprised by the welcome these rumours are getting considering its only a listing on the Chinese website equivelant of Ebay without any confirmed evidence.



I found this on Weibo via a very reliable source....



MP-28 Hound.jpg Im surprised by the welcome these rumours are getting considering its only a listing on the Chinese website equivelant of Ebay without any confirmed evidence.I found this on Weibo via a very reliable source.... Posted by robotmel on January 18th, 2015 @ 1:52pm CST