Masterpiece Optimus Prime

[turbokon]

Picked up thundercracker yesterday

[SignOfZeta]

Wait, that's a US release? How much is it? I'm used to importing all this shit:

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[ParanoiaDragon]

$69.99.  It was on Toysrus.com a couple weeks ago for $55 plus free shipping, but it sold out in roughly 45 minutes....mostly to people on the east coast I'll assume since they're 3 hours ahead of me

[turbokon]

Yeah, they had 4 in a box they pulled from the stock room.

[SignOfZeta]

I grabbed this picture from the electronic version of Giga Hobby. The new Convoy is as puny as I though he was going to be.



If that pic doesn't load, you can see my Tweet here:

Sorry, sharing images on a forum with an iPhone is way harder than it could be.

So he's cool and all, especially with the little Spike and the trailer and all that, but he isn't superior in every way.

[Nando]

[ParanoiaDragon]

Yikes, so he's not a remold, but rather a brand new mold(or perhaps a shrunken remold)!  Well, he does look sweet in general.  I'll probably end up passing on him.

[SignOfZeta]

It's interesting that they went with a head design from a completely different era of the anime/TV Magazine. I recognize both, but I don't quite recall when/where they were used. The MP01 version looks more like the art in TV Magazine, I think, and also The Movie. The round head is from...somewhere else, can't place it.

And yeah, it's not a remold or a junior, it's totally new. Poseability is way up. The trailer is also really awesome. I still kind of prefer MP01.

[turbokon]

Yikes, so he's not a remold, but rather a brand new mold(or perhaps a shrunken remold)!  Well, he does look sweet in general.  I'll probably end up passing on him.

I agree, the smaller one looks more bad ass.

[ParanoiaDragon]

They have pre-orders for those Evolution: Hearts of Steel seekers, here's Screamer wayback.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/?product=MMC10006

I doubt the pic will show here, but, I'll try


They also have that Shockwave instock, I wish these weren't as expensive as they are.  I don't even know how the quality is.
bigbadtoystore .com/bbts/product.aspx?product=MMC10005&mode=retail&picture=aux2

[Duo_R]

That Starscream us way too expensive. Lol

 Here is my modified Skywarp, almost done with it, wanted him to better match Thundercracker

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[Nando]

damn that looks good in color too. From what I've read they are really well built and solid, there was a review of shockwave on a blog and the thing looked really impressive and well thought out. Hard to justify the price point though, for me at least.

I've bought these from the latest series.


And a smaller Grimlock from the animated series.

[Joe Redifer]

Aren't all Transformers series animated?

[ParanoiaDragon]

Aren't all Transformers series animated?

Believe it or not, only one of the shows was animated.  The rest were all done with really nice looking sock puppets!

I kid.  The series that came before the current one(which is Transformers: Prime), was called Transformers Animated.  It was originally called Transformers: Heroes.  I'm not sure which name I like better.  Both are fairly generic.

There's actually another Grimlock coming, this one is part of the Generations line(which encompasses G1, the video games, Beast Wars, etc., most of them are G1)

[Duo_R]

Damn that it pretty sweet!!!

[Joe Redifer]

The original Hasbro Grimlock was better.  Those Dinobots kicked ass back then and even today.

[Duo_R]

The masterpiece is the best one, takes the original G1 and improves on it

[roflmao]

OMG, that looks awesome.

[ParanoiaDragon]

Damn that it pretty sweet!!!

This one is based on a mix of the G1 & Animated versions.

The MP one is deffinitely my favorite thus far.  Though, who knows when this one is in my hands, I may change my mind.

[Duo_R]

Yeah it looks awesome, I will add to my Grimlock collection

[Duo_R]

Since we are talking about Masterpiece Transformers, here is a shot of Thundercracker next to my modified Masterpiece Skywarp. You have to see the original Skywarp to appreciate the mod. He fits better with T-Cracker now.

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[Nando]

I kid.  The series that came before the current one(which is Transformers: Prime), was called Transformers Animated.  It was originally called Transformers: Heroes.  I'm not sure which name I like better.  Both are fairly generic.

The show was fun and it had a cool story arc, too bad the overall story had to be rushed since it got cancelled earlier than expected, the JP opening is pretty bad ass

the Fall of Cybertron Grims looks very cool!

So far I am enjoying Transformers Prime, the second season is getting to be really fun.

[ParanoiaDragon]

Since we are talking about Masterpiece Transformers, here is a shot of Thundercracker next to my modified Masterpiece Skywarp. You have to see the original Skywarp to appreciate the mod. He fits better with T-Cracker now.

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Awesome, that worked out nicely!

[SignOfZeta]

JAM project is awesome.

Can't say I care much for the visuals of that intro though.

[ParanoiaDragon]

I kid.  The series that came before the current one(which is Transformers: Prime), was called Transformers Animated.  It was originally called Transformers: Heroes.  I'm not sure which name I like better.  Both are fairly generic.

The show was fun and it had a cool story arc, too bad the overall story had to be rushed since it got cancelled earlier than expected, the JP opening is pretty bad ass

the Fall of Cybertron Grims looks very cool!

So far I am enjoying Transformers Prime, the second season is getting to be really fun.

Wow, I'd never seen the Jp intro before, I really like it, though I still prefer the US song.  It's one of my favorite TF opening songs ever, up there with G1 Season 3.

[Nando]

HOLY SHIT

 
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Not sure which character it is. Guessing blackarachnia?

[Duo_R]

Yes inspired by Blackarachnia


http://tformers.com/transformers-perfect-effect-images-pe-dx02/18487/news.html

Also check out the camera
http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/perfecteffecttoy_jp/23740438.html

[ParanoiaDragon]

Weird, the description in the link says it's based on Blackarachnia in Transformers Prime....but, she isn't in TF Prime.  There is a character called Airachnid(who turns into a helicopter).  Maybe she's called Blackarachnia in the JP version?

In any case, if anything, that robot mode reminds me of Transtech Blackarachnia:

[Nando]

Also check out the camera
http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/perfecteffecttoy_jp/23740438.html

oh...I remember seeing the mockups but not this final product. SO NICE!!

[ParanoiaDragon]

Well, they had the new MP Prime at my local TRU today.  I was in looking for Generations Springer, Wheelie, & Lazerbeak, but, another collector came in, we started talking, & he was trying to convince me to buy one(they come 2 to a case), as he had bought the other, & there was only 1 box that had come in, AND you had to go to the customer service desk to inquire about it!  It's $100.  That took me back a bit, thought it might be more like $70.  But, as we were talking, another collector came over looking at the TF section, & he'd bought the other one. 

I'm thinking of getting him, as I guess he's more to scale with the rest of the MP's(aside from the original MP Prime, & Megs), though, I'd have to see them all side by side.  IF that's true, that should mean Grimlock is bigger then him, as he should be.  I probably won't be able to get there next wednesday(when stuff is stocked) so hopefully thursday I can get in there if I decide to pick him up.

[Duo_R]

Got MP Prime today with 20% off!!! So stoked!

[arex]

HOLY SHIT

Not sure which character it is. Guessing blackarachnia?

That's pretty sweet.  Definitely looks inspired by Blackarachnia, my 3-year-old's personal favorite. (She likes her boots and her purple coloring.)

[ParanoiaDragon]

Got MP Prime today with 20% off!!! So stoked!

20% off......how?!?

Oh, & here's Masterpiece Rumble, Frenzy, Ravage, & Buzzsaw!

[Duo_R]

Let's just say I made a BFF at a local Toys R Us!

Oh my gawd those tapes are insanely awesome!

[Duo_R]

There is a coupon available right now that you can get $10 off if you find one.

Here is Prime:

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[turbokon]

Tight!!! So these it's available now at toy r us?

[Duo_R]

Yeah but they only get to on Days of shipments and literally sell out within 5 minutes

[ParanoiaDragon]

Here's in hand pics of Frenzy(Rumble) & Lazerbeak.
http://bbs.actoys.net/read.php?tid-1239840.html

[Duo_R]

I am taking a gamble, if the MP Soundwave comes to the US I am all over it. If not oh well...and same for the tapes. =)