New Images of Transformers Masterpiece MP-35 Grapple With Size Comparison and Part Sharing Breakdown
Friday, September 23rd, 2016 9:31AM CDT
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with MP-10 Optimus Prime & MP-20 Wheeljack. He looks to be about the height of Ironhide. We also see shots of all his faces and magical back shots of both him and Inferno.
We also see something really cool. It's as if Takara has been reading our boards and noticing how much we like to disect these toys and how much new tooling there is. So they pulled down the veil and showed us how the burgers are made with a three dimensional mapping of all the parts shared between the two toys. Enjoy!
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Posted by galvatron00 on September 23rd, 2016 @ 9:47am CDT
He also looks really fun. Maybe it's the happy face. Like how I have Ratchet displayed with his happy face...dang it.
Posted by Big Grim on September 23rd, 2016 @ 10:14am CDT
Posted by galvatron00 on September 23rd, 2016 @ 10:18am CDT
It's TOO adorable Grim. Adorable to the point of irresistible!! Takara is taking my money againBig Grim wrote:His happy face IS kinda adorable!
Posted by Cyberpath on September 23rd, 2016 @ 10:25am CDT
Looking forward to transforming these!
Itscramtastic, your display discriminates against S2 characters??
Posted by galvatron00 on September 23rd, 2016 @ 10:51am CDT
Short answer, yes. I have no real attachment to G1 Season 2, and not many toys from that season either! Two many episodes maybe?! I really pick and choose what I watch from that season..Cyberpath wrote:itscramtastic, your display discriminates against S2 characters??
THAT SAID!!
One of my fav episodes was The Master Builders, but I'd still never buy Hoist The only Grapferno figure I've ever had was Solar Storm Grappel (misspelled on purpose like the box!) from the Reveal the Shield line. He made his way to Cobotron when I first started selling off figures. I wouldn't mind this guy as his replacement (but I'd rather have Hauler)!!
Posted by Cyberpath on September 23rd, 2016 @ 11:04am CDT
itscramtastic wrote:Short answer, yes. I have no real attachment to G1 Season 2, and not many toys from that season either! Two many episodes maybe?! I really pick and choose what I watch from that season..Cyberpath wrote:itscramtastic, your display discriminates against S2 characters??
THAT SAID!!
One of my fav episodes was The Master Builders, but I'd still never buy Hoist The only Grapferno figure I've ever had was Solar Storm Grappel (misspelled on purpose like the box!) from the Reveal the Shield line. He made his way to Cobotron when I first started selling off figures. I wouldn't mind this guy as his replacement (but I'd rather have Hauler)!!
Too many episodes?? More like not enough! S2 was the most iconic!
You'd rather have a "made-up" character over someone who appeared on the show? Just when you think you know a guy.
The Master Builders is amazing.
Hey Takara, you were brilliant folding the ladder and crane into their backs, maybe you can come up with a magic solution to my limited shelf space? Not that I'm complaining!
Posted by galvatron00 on September 23rd, 2016 @ 11:14am CDT
Too many in only that I can't focus on what ones I want to likeCyberpath wrote:Too many episodes?? More like not enough! S2 was the most iconic!itscramtastic wrote:Short answer, yes. I have no real attachment to G1 Season 2, and not many toys from that season either! Two many episodes maybe?! I really pick and choose what I watch from that season..Cyberpath wrote:itscramtastic, your display discriminates against S2 characters??
THAT SAID!!
One of my fav episodes was The Master Builders, but I'd still never buy Hoist The only Grapferno figure I've ever had was Solar Storm Grappel (misspelled on purpose like the box!) from the Reveal the Shield line. He made his way to Cobotron when I first started selling off figures. I wouldn't mind this guy as his replacement (but I'd rather have Hauler)!!
You'd rather have a "made-up" character over someone who appeared on the show? Just when you think you know a guy.
The Master Builders is amazing.
Hey Takara, you were brilliant folding the ladder and crane into their backs, maybe you can come up with a magic solution to my limited shelf space? Not that I'm complaining!
Hauler was there man!! Cliffjumper didn't yell at him to pull Hound up if he was made up!! Where'd he go after that though?! The same place Ratchet's medical platform went, right into an MP release 32 years later!!
Can you imagine if Takara release display stuff with collectors in mind?! I'd have no money ever again.
Back to Grapple..if I get one of the two it's him. I may start allocating funds!!
Posted by Flashwave on September 23rd, 2016 @ 3:15pm CDT
itscramtastic wrote:Too many in only that I can't focus on what ones I want to likeCyberpath wrote:Too many episodes?? More like not enough! S2 was the most iconic!itscramtastic wrote:Short answer, yes. I have no real attachment to G1 Season 2, and not many toys from that season either! Two many episodes maybe?! I really pick and choose what I watch from that season..Cyberpath wrote:itscramtastic, your display discriminates against S2 characters??
THAT SAID!!
One of my fav episodes was The Master Builders, but I'd still never buy Hoist The only Grapferno figure I've ever had was Solar Storm Grappel (misspelled on purpose like the box!) from the Reveal the Shield line. He made his way to Cobotron when I first started selling off figures. I wouldn't mind this guy as his replacement (but I'd rather have Hauler)!!
You'd rather have a "made-up" character over someone who appeared on the show? Just when you think you know a guy.
The Master Builders is amazing.
Hey Takara, you were brilliant folding the ladder and crane into their backs, maybe you can come up with a magic solution to my limited shelf space? Not that I'm complaining!
Hauler was there man!! Cliffjumper didn't yell at him to pull Hound up if he was made up!! Where'd he go after that though?! The same place Ratchet's medical platform went, right into an MP release 32 years later!!
Can you imagine if Takara release display stuff with collectors in mind?! I'd have no money ever again.
Back to Grapple..if I get one of the two it's him. I may start allocating funds!!
*Starts taking wagers on Hauler being the Toy Show exclusive next year*
Posted by Big Grim on September 23rd, 2016 @ 3:44pm CDT
itscramtastic wrote:It's TOO adorable Grim. Adorable to the point of irresistible!! Takara is taking my money againBig Grim wrote:His happy face IS kinda adorable!
He's so happy! His face made me think of Nick, Invader ZIM's experiment! Look him up in the episode ZIM eats waffles.
Posted by Logan. on September 24th, 2016 @ 7:20am CDT
Posted by Kurona on September 24th, 2016 @ 9:42am CDT
Logan. wrote:Very nice scale
It also shows us that Grapple's head comes up to Convoy's chest-windows, and combined with his... thing his head is in, almost the same size. Maybe someone could do a size comparison pic of MP-10 and the UW Constructicons so we could get a decent idea of how Grapple will scale with them?
Posted by Logan. on September 24th, 2016 @ 10:16am CDT
Kurona wrote:Logan. wrote:Very nice scale
It also shows us that Grapple's head comes up to Convoy's chest-windows, and combined with his... thing his head is in, almost the same size. Maybe someone could do a size comparison pic of MP-10 and the UW Constructicons so we could get a decent idea of how Grapple will scale with them?
Express Pics?
Yes, I could
Posted by Kurona on September 24th, 2016 @ 10:18am CDT
Logan. wrote:Kurona wrote:Logan. wrote:Very nice scale
It also shows us that Grapple's head comes up to Convoy's chest-windows, and combined with his... thing his head is in, almost the same size. Maybe someone could do a size comparison pic of MP-10 and the UW Constructicons so we could get a decent idea of how Grapple will scale with them?
Express Pics?
Yes, I could
Ooh, that's just a head shorter! Very nice!
It'll be pretty funny when Hauler comes around though. Guess they kicked him out the Constructicons for being too tall
Posted by Logan. on September 24th, 2016 @ 11:13am CDT
Posted by Logan. on September 28th, 2016 @ 4:07am CDT
"Die-cast metal mini figure free when preorder “ MP-35 Grapple " at selected stores in Asia"
Posted by Va'al on September 28th, 2016 @ 8:03am CDT
Masterpiece MP-35 Grapple Promotion
Get this special design die-cast metal mini figure free when preorder “ MP-35 Grapple " at selected stores in Asia, while supplies Last !
Available to Asia (Exclude Japan)
Posted by shajaki on September 28th, 2016 @ 8:10am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on September 28th, 2016 @ 9:44am CDT
Posted by Va'al on September 28th, 2016 @ 9:48am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Wait, there is something I dont get. Is it new that Transforemrs Asia handles the MP releases? Because I thought it was Hasbro Asia who handled them and they wre the ones providing the coin and such (and distributing them in australia).
Takara distributes in Japan, Hasbro Asia in the rest of the Asian market, with links to Australia too. In addition to the regular Takara accessories, they usually have the coin, and recently some other stuff too.
Posted by william-james88 on September 28th, 2016 @ 9:52am CDT
Dr Va'al wrote:william-james88 wrote:Wait, there is something I dont get. Is it new that Transforemrs Asia handles the MP releases? Because I thought it was Hasbro Asia who handled them and they wre the ones providing the coin and such (and distributing them in australia).
Takara distributes in Japan, Hasbro Asia in the rest of the Asian market, with links to Australia too. In addition to the regular Takara accessories, they usually have the coin, and recently some other stuff too.
But if you look at the official pics again, you will notice that they arent from HAsbro asia but from Transformers Asia instead who is a 3p licencee (like funpub) who reissues previously used molds like Shattered Glass Optimus, Ultimate Movie Prime and now (it seems) the MP toys.
Posted by Va'al on September 28th, 2016 @ 9:57am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Dr Va'al wrote:william-james88 wrote:Wait, there is something I dont get. Is it new that Transforemrs Asia handles the MP releases? Because I thought it was Hasbro Asia who handled them and they wre the ones providing the coin and such (and distributing them in australia).
Takara distributes in Japan, Hasbro Asia in the rest of the Asian market, with links to Australia too. In addition to the regular Takara accessories, they usually have the coin, and recently some other stuff too.
But if you look at the official pics again, you will notice that they arent from HAsbro asia but from Transformers Asia instead who is a 3p licencee (like funpub) who reissues previously used molds like Shattered Glass Optimus, Ultimate Movie Prime and now (it seems) the MP toys.
Huh. So it is.
Posted by shajaki on September 28th, 2016 @ 11:05am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on September 28th, 2016 @ 12:22pm CDT
shajaki wrote:This whole Takara - Hasbro Asia - Transformers Asia - thing, is confusing. Not really the idea, but to get straight who's doing what.
Yes. So now I am wondering are there 3 different companies releasing Grappel? Like will there be a version of him just coming with the coin and then another where he comes with the coin and die cast figure? Or will the die cast figure version not come with a coin?
Posted by Cyberpath on September 28th, 2016 @ 12:58pm CDT
shajaki wrote:Again with this... why?
Probably because Takara got all his accessories covered in the original release.
Posted by william-james88 on September 29th, 2016 @ 9:58am CDT
shajaki wrote:This whole Takara - Hasbro Asia - Transformers Asia - thing, is confusing. Not really the idea, but to get straight who's doing what.
I think Ironhide is the only one getting released by 3 different companies. The ones since are only released by Transformers Asia who seems to be replacing Hasbro Asia for the release of MPs. Sadly that means the coinc collections are at an end and will be replaced by a collection of die cast minifigures.
Posted by shajaki on September 29th, 2016 @ 10:59am CDT
Coins > Minifigs
Posted by william-james88 on September 29th, 2016 @ 11:14am CDT
shajaki wrote:That sucks.
Coins > Minifigs
What sucks to me is that they are abandoning a set to start a new one.
Posted by Cyberpath on October 19th, 2016 @ 5:30am CDT
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Posted by sol magnus on February 19th, 2017 @ 4:27pm CST
Posted by fenrir72 on February 19th, 2017 @ 11:32pm CST
So it wasn't lazy but intentional to "personalized" them. Same with Artfire who is a hybrid of both molds.
Posted by Cyberpath on February 20th, 2017 @ 4:33am CST
fenrir72 wrote:Just noticed this. Related to the Inferno mold. Takara didn't just do a lazy recolor.In order to make each unique, they added extra molding on Grapple's side shoulders and shins that were absent in Inferno.
So it wasn't lazy but intentional to "personalized" them. Same with Artfire who is a hybrid of both molds.
Yes, according to Takara, Inferno and Grapple have only 50% parts in common, and here they are:
The rest was retooled.
Here's a chart showing some of the differences --
viewtopic.php?t=107790&p=1827584#p1823081
I think Artfire is a straight up redeco of Inferno.
Posted by fenrir72 on February 20th, 2017 @ 7:51am CST
Cyberpath wrote:fenrir72 wrote:Just noticed this. Related to the Inferno mold. Takara didn't just do a lazy recolor.In order to make each unique, they added extra molding on Grapple's side shoulders and shins that were absent in Inferno.
So it wasn't lazy but intentional to "personalized" them. Same with Artfire who is a hybrid of both molds.
Yes, according to Takara, Inferno and Grapple have only 50% parts in common, and here they are:
The rest was retooled.
Here's a chart showing some of the differences --
viewtopic.php?t=107790&p=1827584#p1823081
I think Artfire is a straight up redeco of Inferno.
Artfire has that disc like thingie on his shoulders. Like Grapple's.
Posted by Relic0037 on February 20th, 2017 @ 10:01pm CST
Posted by Cyberpath on February 23rd, 2017 @ 7:41am CST
Posted by Burn on February 23rd, 2017 @ 2:08pm CST
Posted by Ironhidensh on February 23rd, 2017 @ 2:30pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on February 23rd, 2017 @ 2:39pm CST
Ironhidensh wrote:Its a race then. Got my payment request as well, and for Cheetor too. Paid and shipped both. Niece to see shipping prices have gone down.
Did they go down or did your dollar go up?
Posted by Ironhidensh on February 23rd, 2017 @ 2:45pm CST
Posted by Burn on February 23rd, 2017 @ 4:17pm CST
Ironhidensh wrote:Its a race then. Got my payment request as well, and for Cheetor too. Paid and shipped both. Niece to see shipping prices have gone down.
No race. You'll win easily as I can't afford to ship this week ($1,600 in local rates bill plus my car wants fuel)
Posted by Cyberpath on February 24th, 2017 @ 1:28am CST
Posted by Va'al on February 24th, 2017 @ 2:37am CST
Posted by frogbat on February 24th, 2017 @ 4:28am CST
And though I'm trying to avoid repaints cos well i'm broke, I will be getting grapple as he's one of the figures I always wanted to most as a kid, still have my g1 and an encore. Admittedly wasn't a fan of the generations figure...
Posted by Cyberpath on February 24th, 2017 @ 8:26am CST
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Posted by william-james88 on February 25th, 2017 @ 1:26pm CST
He looks more plain than the slice of bread I had this morning.
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on February 25th, 2017 @ 2:06pm CST