More images of MP Grimlock; Alternity Megatron and Convoy

Judging by the pic with G1 Grimlock, it looks like he will be about the same height as Masterpiece Optimus Prime when in Dinobot mode. That will mean his robot mode will indead be very large, possibly larger than the full height of Megatron.

I want everything in this thread!

One word:
Giggity.

For those who aren't fans of Family Guy, two words:
Hell yeah!

If this figure is even half as awesome as he looks, we're in for a treat.
Any reccomendations as to the best place to pre-order him?

Overcracker wrote:But Alternity Convoy is very, very, very small.

He's pretty much the size he was mentioned he'd be. There were old comparison shots to him and delux movie BB. Is he a fair toy for his price range though...I'm not to sure about it, but I'm getting him anyway. He won't be Prime to me, just a new character.

Rocketeer wrote:One word:
Giggity.

For those who aren't fans of Family Guy, two words:
Hell yeah!

If this figure is even half as awesome as he looks, we're in for a treat.
Any reccomendations as to the best place to pre-order him?

I had a pre-order with BBTS but TFSource is a few bucks cheaper, so I canceled the one and pre-ordered with TFSource.

[JRX] wrote:Sorry to piss on everyone's parade, but I still get the feeling that MP Grimmy looks like an over-sized version of his G1 ancestor ...of course he's still on pre-order.

If Takara goes the same route with Grimlock they went with Starscream I'm gonna hunt you down and do nasty things to you!

That concept is why I loved MP Prime, and have yet to convince myself to buy MP Megatron or the Seekers. Yes, new versions of old characters rock. I love me some Classics, Alternators, etc. But for Masterpiece, I want that totally G1 cartoon accurate look that I've lusted after for twenty five years.

My interest in Grimlock is rising.

the_dark_decepticon wrote:I had a pre-order with BBTS but TFSource is a few bucks cheaper, so I canceled the one and pre-ordered with TFSource.

Thanks for the tip, TDD.
I'll keep that in mind.

I would pre-order MP Grimlock this very minute, except for two things.
First off, I ain't got the money available. Lol...
Seconldy, I'm kind of hoping that there will be a US release of this figure.

Didn't we hear for so very long about how there would never be an MP Grimlock because he was more popular in the US than in Japan?
So why would Has/Tak/To finally create this figure if they don't intend to release him officially in the US?
Or am I just deluding myself?

tomy1381 wrote:I am so glad I preordered MP-08 Grimlock. He rocks. As for the Alternity range, I'm not fussed. They look nice and I may eventually get just a red Prime and silver or blue Megatron but really, they're far too small for the price. I don't know why they switched from 1:24 to 1:36 and kept them the same price. If you ask me, it's a rip off. I'll wait until late next year or 2010 and they might have them on clearance or something.

I agree. The Alternity are too expensive for the size.

MP Grimlock looks better with each picture. I do like the details like the rivets and angular jaw hinge.

Two things I question: The gun - we haven't seen it yet. I really hope Takara doesn't skimp on the gun because it is more important than a tray of glasses. The other thing I wonder - can his right arm bend? In every picture that we have seen so far it has been straight. I imagine that the right arm will have the battery in it.

Ok, I've been gone too long. What the hell is 'Alternity'?

And MP Grimlock, will he be state side? I don't want to order him from Japan just to have Customs destroy him thinking he's some sort of dinosaur terrorist bomb.