[Transformers Masterpiece] MP-25 Tracks
1Masterpiece Tracks transforms into an officially-licensed Chevrolet Corvette "C3" model year 1980-1982, which can also achieve the character's traditional flight mode.
As with other figures in the Masterpiece line, he is intended to be an accurate representation of his cartoon model. Roughly as tall as a Voyager Class figure, he is also in scale with MP-10 Optimus Prime, and can fit inside Prime's trailer in vehicle mode. In contrast to larger entries in this line, Tracks lacks die-cast parts, and his tires are cast in hard, non-rubberized plastic.
Additionally, following the trend started with Wheeljack, his side mirrors come detached out of the box, and can be found separately packaged inside the instruction bag. An extra pair is included in case of loss or breakage.
While the original Tracks toy had the flight mode rockets on top, this version has the rockets underneath and adds tail fins to the top, which the G1 toy did not have. The rockets can be moved to the top to emulate the original toy but this is more of a fan mode configuration.
For accessories, he comes with his traditional handheld black beam gun, along with a version that can be plugged on the vehicle mode's front grill to recreate the scene from "Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1", a flight stand for the vehicle, a small figure of Raoul (based on his "Make Tracks" color scheme), and a small non-transforming Blaster in boombox mode.
Tracks's leg transformation, rotating the side-panels 180 degrees to put the tires on the backs of his legs, is based on a misreading of his cartoon animation model, or at least an incomplete reading of the model. The model's back view shows the tires are still oriented towards the front of the legs, just pushed behind the inner robot-leg portion along with the rest of the car's side-panel.
The mold was retooled into MP-25L Loudpedal and further retooled into MP-26 Road Rage.
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