Transformers Masterpiece MP-35 Grapple Clearer Stock Images

Posted by Hellscream9999 Sep 6, 2016 at 10:03am CDT 29,199 views

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Fellow Seibertronians, following on from the surprise reveal last night, we now bring you clearer stock images of MP-35 Grapple. Seen below are shots of Grapple utilizing several of his accessories, as well as some comparisons to his mold mate Inferno. The accessories hail from a few different episodes specifically, the crane appendages and the black head are from 'Auto Berserk':

Transformers News: Transformers Masterpiece MP-35 Grapple Clearer Stock Images

Whereas the blueprints and the model of the Solar Power Tower are from 'The Master Builders':

MP-35 Grapple also comes with additional faces, as well as additional bumpers, much like Inferno, and a miniature model of the Solar Power Tower. So check out the images, and let us know what you think of him in the comments below.

Transformers Masterpiece MP-35 Grapple Clearer Stock Images

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Comment by Big Grim Sep 6, 2016

Seibertron wrote:Kudos to Grapple. Amazing how much better his legs look with just a little more detailing instead of the plain panels on Inferno's lower legs and feet.

I wholeheartedly agree Seibs. The legs looks tons better with detailing on Grapple's legs.

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Comment by WeatherManNX01 Sep 6, 2016

Big Grim wrote:
Seibertron wrote:Kudos to Grapple. Amazing how much better his legs look with just a little more detailing instead of the plain panels on Inferno's lower legs and feet.

I wholeheartedly agree Seibs. The legs looks tons better with detailing on Grapple's legs.

Completely agree. I know everyone has a slightly different take on what the Masterpiece series means to them, but to me, Masterpiece wasn't just making a high-quality representation of the characters; it was about bringing them to life in a way that mass-retail toys just can't, including the addition of details that weren't there in the cartoon or on the original toys but make them "pop" and feel more real.

With Inferno and Grapple on the way, my mind turns to the next figures. Surely Hoist and Trailbreaker have to be coming in the next year or so, right? One retools into the other with plenty of possibilities for Diaclone recolors.

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Comment by Big Grim Sep 6, 2016

WeatherManNX01 wrote:Surely Hoist and Trailbreaker have to be coming in the next year or so, right? One retools into the other with plenty of possibilities for Diaclone recolors.

I imagine so, since at least two third party companies are working on that pair.

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Comment by Seibertron Sep 6, 2016

Jazz and Stepper would be two others that come to mind that are immediately needed so that a potential Artfire could have his buddy. And then if they get around to Cyclonus and Scourge, you've already got their Targetmaster weapons (or vice versa).

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Comment by Big Grim Sep 6, 2016

I would kill for Masterpiece Jazz, Galvatron, Cyclonus and Scourge. Preferably with Targetmaster partners for the latter two.

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Comment by Collectotron Sep 6, 2016

This looks good to bad I don't collect masterpieces probably to expensive anyway :BOOM:

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Comment by frogbat Sep 6, 2016

I have a real soft spot for grapple.. Cranes were my first love as a kid before transformers came out and when there was an orange crane transformer in the local toy store... He was probably the single one tf I bugged my parents the most to get (not that I didn't bug them for all the others )

Now he's the mp I'm looking forward the most to!

I have my original g1 toy and an encore. Found the generations edition a bit lacking. I wouldn't be surprised if hasbro releases a new generations version of grapple and inferno... They seem to have changed their design philosophy and are homaging the original toys more...

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Comment by Cyberpath Sep 6, 2016

So much appreciation for these handful of embossed rectangles, big deal. :lol:

Nah, but seriously I think that they both look great. Grapple has them and Inferno doesn't because of their character models. I appreciate these little touches and small differences between them besides the obvious crane/ladder and deco.

Hey, how come no one mentioned Megatron in their wishlist here? :-?

I still think this is pretty amazing:

No other Grapple figure has this feature. It paid off to omit the crane from his robot mode 30 something years ago.

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Comment by Seibertron Sep 6, 2016

Cyberpath wrote:I still think this is pretty amazing:

Someone should photoshop him looking at a Playboy centerfold.

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Comment by Hellscream9999 Sep 6, 2016

Seibertron wrote:
Cyberpath wrote:I still think this is pretty amazing:

Someone should photoshop him looking at a Playboy centerfold.

Or a 'Victorion's Secret' catalog :-P

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Comment by shajaki Sep 6, 2016

I really liked Inferno, but I looove Grapple. Or, Hauler in my head

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Comment by kirbenvost Sep 6, 2016

Whew, money saving opportunity for me. I think he looks pretty great and the accessories are amazing, but I really only need one version of this mold.

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Comment by Ironhidensh Sep 6, 2016

Man, thus is one mold where Takara really failed to outdo the 3Rd party version. MMC's version is just so much more detailed. Its like all of Takara's effort went to the "ladder magic" I might still get this version just so I can have an Inferno and a Grapple in different molds. :-?

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Comment by Bumblevivisector Sep 6, 2016

I wasn't too excited about Inferno for some reason, but 'The Master Builders' just happens to be the ep I saw more than any other (was it always shown on Fridays? My mom was trying to ration my TV intake during 1st grade, so I could only watch TF if I passed my Friday spelling test), therefore this blew me away more than any other MP we all saw coming should have. I'm so far behind on MPs that I didn't think he'd be a top priority, but he suddenly is.

'Auto Berzerk', on the other hand, was one I never saw until Generation 2, after I'd read most of the US comic...so he'll have the orange helmet on 99% of the time in my collection. He'll mostly don the black helmet if called on to build Marvel Omega Supreme...whose MP and/or Titan toy is at least 2 years down the road.

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Comment by Hellscream9999 Sep 6, 2016

Ironhidensh wrote:Man, thus is one mold where Takara really failed to outdo the 3Rd party version. MMC's version is just so much more detailed. Its like all of Takara's effort went to the "ladder magic" I might still get this version just so I can have an Inferno and a Grapple in different molds.

Why were you expecting detail with TT's new 'no detail, smooth panels only' design direction for the MP line /:)

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Comment by Seibertron Sep 6, 2016

Hellscream9999 wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:Man, thus is one mold where Takara really failed to outdo the 3Rd party version. MMC's version is just so much more detailed. Its like all of Takara's effort went to the "ladder magic" I might still get this version just so I can have an Inferno and a Grapple in different molds.

Why were you expecting detail with TT's new 'no detail, smooth panels only' design direction for the MP line

I don't expect that either because they haven't consistently done that yet. Way too many examples of them not doing this, in particular with the licensed vehicle based Masterpiece figures.

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Comment by Bumblevivisector Sep 7, 2016

Seibertron wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:Man, thus is one mold where Takara really failed to outdo the 3Rd party version. MMC's version is just so much more detailed. Its like all of Takara's effort went to the "ladder magic" I might still get this version just so I can have an Inferno and a Grapple in different molds.

Why were you expecting detail with TT's new 'no detail, smooth panels only' design direction for the MP line

I don't expect that either because they haven't consistently done that yet. Way too many examples of them not doing this, in particular with the licensed vehicle based Masterpiece figures.

And if the point of the MP line is show-accuracy, making up extra details that weren't there defeats the purpose.

I'll take these official extra gadgets over a slightly gaudier sculpt any day. Finally, a toy with an official "generic Sunbow overhead claw", used to grab rocks by Seekers, Cobra, and Robotix (and others currently slipping my mind) when not attached to Grapple! Heck, once I've got the real deal, I'd be tempted to stock up on KOs just to get more of that claw, so my MP jets can grab that meteorite from "War of the Dinobots". (my foil ball)

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Comment by fenrir72 Sep 7, 2016