Toy News: Takara Tomy Reveals New "MPG" Diaclone Inspired Figures

06/04/24

Amazon Japan has posted two listings for two new Diaclone inspired MPG releases: DK2 Guard and Lift Ticket!  DK2 Guard is based off the black and red version of the figure that would eventually become Ironhide in G1 while Lift Ticket is based on a variant of the figure that would eventually become G1 Hoist.  DK2 Guard is priced at ¥17,330 (about $111.98 USD) while Lift Ticket is ¥21,037 (about $135.93 USD).  Both are scheduled for release on February 22, 2025.  For now, check out the official product info and images below:

Transformers Masterpiece G Series MPG-11 DK-2 Guard
"Car Robot NO.2 One Box Cherry Vanette" released in the 1980s has become Transformers Warrior "DK-2 Guard" and is now available in MPG!
Transforms from a black cherry banette into a robot! The car body has been copyrighted by Nissan and pursues the reality of vehicle mode.  The vehicle side lines, which were impressive even on toys at the time, are also painted.  It comes with 16 optional parts and can be attached to a special weapon rack that pays homage to the toys of the time.  Also, by pasting stickers, it is possible to reproduce the toy design of the time.

[Set contents] DK-2 guard body (1), Cybertron face (1), Knockabout bomb (1), Bomb catapult (1), Terrain scanner (1), Weapon rack (1), Beta gun (2) ), Ion Storm Rifle (1), Energy Nail Hand (left) (1), Energy Nail Hand (right) (1), Shield Projector (2), Heat Ray Muzzle (2), Jump Thruster (1), Effect Parts (2), window card (1), sticker (1), character card (1), instruction manual (1),

Transformers Masterpiece G Series MPG-10 Lift Ticket
The Cybertron warrior "Lift Ticket", which transforms from a red Hilux tow truck into a robot, is now available in the MPG series!  Transforms from a red Hilux tow truck into a robot.  The head is a new model that reproduces the design of the "car robot" at the time!

The included four silver-plated weapons (tractor beam gun x 2, double pulverizer x 2) can be attached to both arms, and the force barrier used by Trail Breaker in the anime can be replaced with lift power emission (effect Included as parts)!

*The shape is different from the one included with the separately sold "MP-56+ Rigoras".
Stabilizer wings (left and right) can be attached to the siren part in vehicle mode, and become wings in robot mode.
In addition, by pasting the included stickers, it is possible to reproduce the toy design of the time.

[Set contents] Lift ticket body (1), tractor beam gun (2), double pulverizer (2), stabilizer wing right (1), stabilizer wing left (1), lift power emission (effect parts) (1) , sticker (1), character card (1), instruction manual (1),

 

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