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News Credits: 335 · Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:21 pm

The big three of the Japanese action figure magazines have released a slew of new images in their March issues showing off some good looking and near irresistible stuff including new pictures of MP Grimlocks gimmicks and his Dino-mode in apron and bow-tie, red and silver Alternity Convoy along with line art and prototype images of Alternity Megatron, Chorno Label and much more Why don't you take a peek below?

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News Credits: 1 · Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:01 pm

i might get grimlock

News Credits: 4 · Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:30 pm

I like the box art for the Alternity Convoy, as well as the new pictures. I can't wait for this thing to be released.

And does anyone else see flip out blades on Alternity Megatron's arms in the concept art?

Grimlock looks great as well. But where is his crown?

News Credits: 1 · Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:39 pm

should i splash out £45 for that inferno fig, for just the comic book? im so confused!

might get grimlock in a few years, im not a G1 fan nor a Grimlock fan, ill pay for it when its cheeper or when ive seen it on reviews, im not pre ordering him, my olny masterpiece should only be megatron, if only dont do a soundwave, hound, inferno or a ironhide

News Credits: 7 · Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:55 pm

Grimlock is just awesome! The more pics I see of him, the more I love it. I have 2 of him preordered from TFsource ever since they had him up. Both Alternity Convoys look great too, they're also on my preorder list. The cassettes are a must have. The only thing I'm not getting is Mickey.

Sun Jan 25, 2009 6:19 pm

Sorry to say that I personaly prefer Grimlock's sleeker Classics design over the standing tall and/or wide G1 and Animated looks, so this masterpiece isn't going to help get me into that line any more than the previous masterpiece figures did. Alternity looks to have just as much foreboding as it's predecessor line, thusly I am not very enthused. As for the Henkei figs... I'd be more interested if I could see pictures with some majorly notable differences from the American counterparts, like DOES HOT SHOT COME WITH THOSE COOL ASS GUNS OR NOT?!

News Credits: 409 · Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:17 pm

where's Alternity Meg's gun?

News Credits: 1 · Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:23 pm

I want everything on there except Mickey. :grin:

Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:17 pm

Still can't bring myself to like those Chrono Labels. They're a disgrace to Kronoformers. You'd be better off kitbashing a watch into Meantime or Midnighter.

The other stuff looks great though.

News Credits: 198 · Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:38 pm

Stormrider wrote:where's Alternity Meg's gun?

I've read that because the went the sword route, they're dropping the gun. It was originally planned-thus the image of it-but ain't happening now-thus the fact that we've never actually seen it. It's going to be a big let down if it's true.

Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:58 pm

mattyc1007 wrote:im not a G1 fan nor a Grimlock fan, ill pay for it when its cheeper or when ive seen it on reviews,

He will never be cheaper. Masterpiece figures don't decrease in value. If you're lucky Grimmy will maintain his value. If you're unlucky he will shoot up to $200 or more. Holding out for a price drop on a Masterpiece is a waste of time. Sceptical or disinterested is one thing bargain hunting is another.

News Credits: 217 · Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:04 pm

Koloth wrote:
mattyc1007 wrote:im not a G1 fan nor a Grimlock fan, ill pay for it when its cheeper or when ive seen it on reviews,

He will never be cheaper. Masterpiece figures don't decrease in value. If you're lucky Grimmy will maintain his value. If you're unlucky he will shoot up to $200 or more. Holding out for a price drop on a Masterpiece is a waste of time. Sceptical or disinterested is one thing bargain hunting is another.

Don't know about the secondary market but at point of sale Ultra Magnus and Starscream have had their prices slashed.

News Credits: 409 · Mon Jan 26, 2009 2:55 am

Diem wrote:
Koloth wrote:
mattyc1007 wrote:im not a G1 fan nor a Grimlock fan, ill pay for it when its cheeper or when ive seen it on reviews,

He will never be cheaper. Masterpiece figures don't decrease in value. If you're lucky Grimmy will maintain his value. If you're unlucky he will shoot up to $200 or more. Holding out for a price drop on a Masterpiece is a waste of time. Sceptical or disinterested is one thing bargain hunting is another.

Don't know about the secondary market but at point of sale Ultra Magnus and Starscream have had their prices slashed.

True, but Ultra Magnus and Starscream were both heavily criticized when they were originally released. Unless MP Grimmy has major QA issues, I don't see his value decreasing.

News Credits: 5 · Mon Jan 26, 2009 4:42 am

I will NOT have my giant alien robot death machine wearing an apron damnit!! :-x

News Credits: 409 · Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:34 am

It looks like Takara is all set to go with MP Grimlock. I want an early release.

What's up with Henkei Ratchet though? He's been delayed a couple times and he's been presented with two different gun colors - chrome & black.

News Credits: 217 · Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:38 am

Stormrider wrote:It looks like Takara is all set to go with MP Grimlock. I want an early release.

What's up with Henkei Ratchet though? He's been delayed a couple times and he's been presented with two different gun colors - chrome & black.

At least he's been "officially" announced, in the form of a sillouette in Cyclonus' mini-manga.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:49 am

Yup. I just got an Starscream MP figure for only US$ 49. Once the demand from collectors is satisfied, prices drop.

News Credits: 198 · Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:08 am

Bumblebeast wrote:Yup. I just got an Starscream MP figure for only US$ 49. Once the demand from collectors is satisfied, prices drop.

If you're referring to the Hasbro/US release, wasn't that his original cost?

If it was the gray one and someone let it go at that price, you did get a deal.