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by **Stormrider** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:49 am

Japanese online store, Maruzen-toy.com now has higher resolution pictures of Masterpiece Grimlock, which show greater detail. Click here to see them.

Also, you can view more detailed pictures of the Mickey Mouse
Transformer here.

These figures will be released in March, 2009.

by **dr_n00b** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:00 am

starting to look like a masterpiece.
if hasbro will sell it for a price similar to 20th anni dvd prime, i'm buying it for certain. can't justify 120$ though.

by **Burn** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:06 am

oh my. I'm far from a Grimlock fanboy (in fact I detest the character) but that's starting to look like one impressive figure.

*Burn does not acknowledge the other THING in this news story*

by **Tekka** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:15 am

Aha. Grimlock is sitting down in that picture with G1 Prime. That alleviates the height worries a little.

by **Psychout** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:18 am

MP Grimlock is looking awesome so far...

by **Stormrider** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:20 am

It doesn't seem like MP Grimlock will have much die-cast. Looking at the pictures and seeing the weight description, my guess is that he will only have a metal internal frame like MP Starscream & Megatron.

by **Mykltron** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:26 am

I'm sold, he's looking much better. I don't think his robot shoulders will be any better than Megatron but the rest looks great - I@m impressed with the articulation of dinmode.

As for Mickey - no knees, no elbows, no hands, no way.

by **Stormrider** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:35 am

I agree the shoulder will have limitations. The leg transformation is looking more complex. Question - how is the sword attaching to the wrist? Is it being held in the hand or does it lock directly onto the wrist?

by **Tekka** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:44 am

I'm guessing there's a slot in there to facilitate the light gimmick.

by **olokin** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:52 am

I can't to see pics of this guy when they put in color. the prototype is looking to be a true masterpiece

by **Bonger** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:05 am

Blue...err..not for me. Would rather see SunStorm as a repaint.

However, Grimlock looks marvelous. Can't wait for this one.

by **Iriehide** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:21 am

Ok, I missed it. Why in the motherfather does he have a drink tray?

by **Sledge** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:53 am

I really hope they haven't left out his double-barrelled gun in favour of a feckin' drinks tray.

by **Evil_the_Nub** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:59 am

That Mickeyformer looks tiny, like a scout size or smaller.

by **Ode to a Grasshopper** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:00 am

Iriehide wrote:Ok, I missed it. Why in the motherfather does he have a drink tray?

http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Madman%27s_Paradise
Who better to serve important diplomatic guests drinks than a large, excessively clumsy Dinobot with a hair-trigger temper (and in dinosaur mode no less)?

by **Oilspill** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:08 am

That set of features looks quite impressive. He is starting to look like a very nice figure!

by **Tekka** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:09 am

Ode to a Grasshopper wrote:
Iriehide wrote:Ok, I missed it. Why in the motherfather does he have a drink tray?

http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/Madman%27s_Paradise
Who better to serve important diplomatic guests drinks than a large, excessively clumsy Dinobot with a hair-trigger temper (and in dinosaur mode no less)?

It's all part of the Autobot's plan to piss off every race in the galaxy. Decepticons used to be nice people before they met Autobots.

by **Diem** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:15 am

Mickey's looking better every time I see him. I especially love the slightly crazed look in the smaller Mickey's eyes.

As for Grimlock, nice party hat. Really couldn't care otherwise.

by **chaz02** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:26 am

I'm slightly woried about hasbro. . . . MICKEY MOUSE! :???:

WHAT!?!?
Oh well "ME GRIMLOCK KING!" HA!

An awsome job by hasbro on that figure, hasbro! . . . . me likesssssss :grin:

by **Ultra Magnus** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:30 am

Awesome. Gotta Have it!

by **astrobard** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:35 am

Iriehide wrote:Ok, I missed it. Why in the motherfather does he have a drink tray?

go watch ALL transformers G1 episodes!

by **Zek Patterson** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:51 am

I really like that Grimlock! Wow.....amazing. Him Grimlock am king indeed!

by **--B--** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:32 am

PLEASE HASBRO, PUT OUT YOUR OWN VERSION TAHT I CAN AFFORD, AND ACTUALLY FIND THIS TIME, NOT LIKE STARSCREAM!!!!

IN FACT, PUT THEM BOTH OUT AS AN ASSORTMENT WITH A MP-02 LIKE REPAINT OF PRIME!!! 3 MP'S FOR 25TH ANNI!!!!

think they heard me?