New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale

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We thank Sabrblade for letting us know of a slew of new official images of MPG-15 Masterpiece Rattrap. These images show that the pack peg on MP Primal will be used to affix Rattrap to his back. We even see that famous shot of them riding into action on Rhinox' back. We also see a shot of the Maximal team with Rattrap, which shows his scale. As with many of the previous Beast Wars MPs, the beast mode head on his chest in robot mode is a piece of fake kibble but it can be seen on the belly of the rat mode.

Here are the links to the Japanese sites which published these images:
https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810877554/
https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/2450885/

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Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2187570)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 14th, 2025 @ 11:12pm CST

Interestingly, unlike the previous Beast Wars MPs that all used the naming convention of "Japanese name (Beast Wars)", this one isn't named "Rattle (Beast Wars)" but instead follows a naming convention similar to that of some of the G1 MPs, in that its name is "Cybertron Rattle".

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2187573)
Posted by Emerje on January 15th, 2025 @ 12:33am CST

He's pretty great, looking forward to getting him! At first I thought he had alternate red eyes for bot mode, but now I think he has a fake rat head that goes over the real one with just the ears poking out.

I love how they were able to articulate the tail without making it look like it's full of obvious joints or bendy.

Emerje

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2187581)
Posted by angtre on January 15th, 2025 @ 9:32am CST

Nice, I'll gladly get it once it comes out. Can't stop smiling at the thought that Optimus Primal and Rattrap riding Rhinox are now an official Combiner due to the rodent being part of the "Gattai" line :lol:

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2187583)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 15th, 2025 @ 12:18pm CST

Well, this is a surprise. Hasbro Pulse put up their order page for this figure, and they didn't call it "Rattrap". They've actually kept the Japanese name as is, calling the figure Transformers MPG-15 Cybertron Rattle

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2187588)
Posted by bluecatcinema on January 15th, 2025 @ 2:39pm CST

The entirety of the original Maximal team, now in MP form. You love to see it.

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2187589)
Posted by Slashercon on January 15th, 2025 @ 3:38pm CST

Emerje wrote:He's pretty great, looking forward to getting him! At first I thought he had alternate red eyes for bot mode, but now I think he has a fake rat head that goes over the real one with just the ears poking out.

I love how they were able to articulate the tail without making it look like it's full of obvious joints or bendy.

Emerje

Not only that, and I could be wrong on this, but looking closely at the rat mode's underbelly, I believe that's the fake rat head hiding in plain sight. If so, I'd say it's ingenious. I don't collect Beast Wars MPs, but I admire them from afar.

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2187710)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 20th, 2025 @ 7:30pm CST

Before I take on Ginrai, I wanted to touch on Raiden.

I got an upgrade kit for him which completely replaces Kaen in the combined form while getting rid of a bunch of kibble and stabilizing him. It is cheating, but it has had a huge impact on him. while it doesn't solve all his problems, it does solve a bunch and allows my favorite trainbot to stand alone.

Which is good news to Kaen too, I love this little dumpy guy.

Now, onto Ginrai. I got the super version, and wow, he is nice. Simpler than I expected, but that is OK, he is actually fun to transform. also, he is super heavy, there is weight to him. I am greatly enjoying him so far.

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2187952)
Posted by Brokebot on January 28th, 2025 @ 10:38am CST

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Before I take on Ginrai, I wanted to touch on Raiden.

I got an upgrade kit for him which completely replaces Kaen in the combined form while getting rid of a bunch of kibble and stabilizing him. It is cheating, but it has had a huge impact on him. while it doesn't solve all his problems, it does solve a bunch and allows my favorite trainbot to stand alone.

Which is good news to Kaen too, I love this little dumpy guy.

Now, onto Ginrai. I got the super version, and wow, he is nice. Simpler than I expected, but that is OK, he is actually fun to transform. also, he is super heavy, there is weight to him. I am greatly enjoying him so far.

Which upgrade kit is that? It looks a bit different than the DK-58 kit from DNA Design.

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2187961)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 28th, 2025 @ 12:09pm CST

Brokebot wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Before I take on Ginrai, I wanted to touch on Raiden.

I got an upgrade kit for him which completely replaces Kaen in the combined form while getting rid of a bunch of kibble and stabilizing him. It is cheating, but it has had a huge impact on him. while it doesn't solve all his problems, it does solve a bunch and allows my favorite trainbot to stand alone.

Which is good news to Kaen too, I love this little dumpy guy.

Now, onto Ginrai. I got the super version, and wow, he is nice. Simpler than I expected, but that is OK, he is actually fun to transform. also, he is super heavy, there is weight to him. I am greatly enjoying him so far.

Which upgrade kit is that? It looks a bit different than the DK-58 kit from DNA Design.

This one

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2188147)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 7th, 2025 @ 7:46pm CST

MPG-09 MP Super Ginrai is a great figure. I customised mine to be full "toy" version. The normal bot is annoying to transform so I think I'll ever just do it once. But the super mode is a breeze. Also, I don't consider it a "Masterpiece." It is a "HASLAB-ish" "Generations toy. It feels like a high end Generations and is perfectly in scale with the current Generations and SS86n line. I like it. I'm looking forwards Godbomber to complete the package.

Proof that this is indeed in scale with Generations:
(ignore the misstransformed chest.)

I'll just use the accessories here. The rest will be boxwarmers.

Overall, very worth the 400$CAN. This is my "HASLAB" of the year.

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2188301)
Posted by Emerje on February 13th, 2025 @ 9:46am CST

Japanese pre-orders have opened for MP-16 Nucleon Quest Super Convoy. Release in December.

https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail?gcode=FIGURE-182054
https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/T-SPARK-T?tag=seibertron00-22& ... 254&sr=8-1

He doesn't come with the extra head, hands or lightning effect parts of MPG-08. I was hoping they'd replace those with something interesting, but it looks like they just slightly reduced the price 2,000 JPY instead.

Emerje

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2188303)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 13th, 2025 @ 11:01am CST

I'd really love to have him, but paying 60$can of shipping is a big far NOPE for me.

I'll settle with my normal Super Ginrai.

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2188549)
Posted by Emerje on February 22nd, 2025 @ 11:08am CST

Man, I knew it was coming and ready for it, but it's still quite the blow having MPG Lift Ticket and Guard and Adamas Machina Rodimus ship all on the same day.

Emerje

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2188551)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 22nd, 2025 @ 11:54am CST

Seeing MPG Super Ginrai being Generations scale, is it the same with Raiden? :-?

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2188556)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 22nd, 2025 @ 3:48pm CST

Emerje wrote:Man, I knew it was coming and ready for it, but it's still quite the blow having MPG Lift Ticket and Guard and Adamas Machina Rodimus ship all on the same day.

Emerje

Oh my, that's a CC hit.

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2188570)
Posted by Emerje on February 23rd, 2025 @ 7:36pm CST

-Kanrabat- wrote:Seeing MPG Super Ginrai being Generations scale, is it the same with Raiden?

More or less, the combined form is about 12", though the trains themselves are more like Voyager height, about the size of a MP car (Prowl, Sideswipe, etc), hence all the parts that get made into kibble rather than incorporated properly.

Emerje

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2188571)
Posted by Emerje on February 23rd, 2025 @ 7:39pm CST

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Man, I knew it was coming and ready for it, but it's still quite the blow having MPG Lift Ticket and Guard and Adamas Machina Rodimus ship all on the same day.

Emerje

Oh my, that's a CC hit.

Thankfully Rodimus was paid for due to either Amazon Japan now charging upfront for pre-orders or my card just charging outright instead of placing a hold. Haven't figured out which it is yet, but I'm thinking it's the former. Either way, I've got a ton of figures on pre-order at Amazon Japan right now and they're all paid off.

Emerje

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2188572)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 23rd, 2025 @ 11:43pm CST

Emerje wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Man, I knew it was coming and ready for it, but it's still quite the blow having MPG Lift Ticket and Guard and Adamas Machina Rodimus ship all on the same day.

Emerje

Oh my, that's a CC hit.

Thankfully Rodimus was paid for due to either Amazon Japan now charging upfront for pre-orders or my card just charging outright instead of placing a hold. Haven't figured out which it is yet, but I'm thinking it's the former. Either way, I've got a ton of figures on pre-order at Amazon Japan right now and they're all paid off.

Emerje

Amazon Japan's new policy is why I'm probably done with imports.

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2188574)
Posted by Emerje on February 24th, 2025 @ 1:02am CST

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Man, I knew it was coming and ready for it, but it's still quite the blow having MPG Lift Ticket and Guard and Adamas Machina Rodimus ship all on the same day.

Emerje

Oh my, that's a CC hit.

Thankfully Rodimus was paid for due to either Amazon Japan now charging upfront for pre-orders or my card just charging outright instead of placing a hold. Haven't figured out which it is yet, but I'm thinking it's the former. Either way, I've got a ton of figures on pre-order at Amazon Japan right now and they're all paid off.

Emerje

Amazon Japan's new policy is why I'm probably done with imports.

Well, that and the extra 10% duty on Chinese products we now have to pay. (Keep it to yourself, Canada. :-P

) At least Transformers aren't made in China but a lot of the stuff I import are.

Emerje

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2188579)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 24th, 2025 @ 4:31am CST

From now on, I will order very sparingly from Amazon Japan because they charge the most expensive DHL shipping by default. This result in most things I'd order from over there costing between 40$ to 60$ (canadian) in shipping alone for a single thing.

So I'll stick with Mandarake and Hobby Search, who at least give the option of Air Small Packet.

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2188588)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 24th, 2025 @ 9:35am CST

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Man, I knew it was coming and ready for it, but it's still quite the blow having MPG Lift Ticket and Guard and Adamas Machina Rodimus ship all on the same day.

Emerje

Oh my, that's a CC hit.

Thankfully Rodimus was paid for due to either Amazon Japan now charging upfront for pre-orders or my card just charging outright instead of placing a hold. Haven't figured out which it is yet, but I'm thinking it's the former. Either way, I've got a ton of figures on pre-order at Amazon Japan right now and they're all paid off.

Emerje

Amazon Japan's new policy is why I'm probably done with imports.

I still have preorders for them for T-Spark MPM Bee and MPG God Bomber, and I was not charged up front for either.

My Rodimus also just shipped, but was charged when he shipped

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2188596)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 24th, 2025 @ 5:11pm CST

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Man, I knew it was coming and ready for it, but it's still quite the blow having MPG Lift Ticket and Guard and Adamas Machina Rodimus ship all on the same day.

Emerje

Oh my, that's a CC hit.

Thankfully Rodimus was paid for due to either Amazon Japan now charging upfront for pre-orders or my card just charging outright instead of placing a hold. Haven't figured out which it is yet, but I'm thinking it's the former. Either way, I've got a ton of figures on pre-order at Amazon Japan right now and they're all paid off.

Emerje

Amazon Japan's new policy is why I'm probably done with imports.

I still have preorders for them for T-Spark MPM Bee and MPG God Bomber, and I was not charged up front for either.

My Rodimus also just shipped, but was charged when he shipped

Those went up JUST before Amazon Japan changed their policies. I have God Bomber, GSC Granbird, and T-Spark King Exkiser POd and that might be it.

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2188620)
Posted by Emerje on February 25th, 2025 @ 8:51pm CST

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Man, I knew it was coming and ready for it, but it's still quite the blow having MPG Lift Ticket and Guard and Adamas Machina Rodimus ship all on the same day.

Emerje

Oh my, that's a CC hit.

Thankfully Rodimus was paid for due to either Amazon Japan now charging upfront for pre-orders or my card just charging outright instead of placing a hold. Haven't figured out which it is yet, but I'm thinking it's the former. Either way, I've got a ton of figures on pre-order at Amazon Japan right now and they're all paid off.

Emerje

Amazon Japan's new policy is why I'm probably done with imports.

I still have preorders for them for T-Spark MPM Bee and MPG God Bomber, and I was not charged up front for either.

My Rodimus also just shipped, but was charged when he shipped

Those went up JUST before Amazon Japan changed their policies. I have God Bomber, GSC Granbird, and T-Spark King Exkiser POd and that might be it.

I've got MPM Bumblebee, Dramatic Capture Triple Takeover, Missing Link Sunstreaker and Cordon, God Bomber, Godzilla crossover Optimus and Megatron, Toyrise Burn Bravern, Exkiser, Toyrise Genesic GaoGaiGar, and and a hand full of S.H.Figuarts figures. All already paid for.

Emerje

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2188623)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 25th, 2025 @ 10:59pm CST

Emerje wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Man, I knew it was coming and ready for it, but it's still quite the blow having MPG Lift Ticket and Guard and Adamas Machina Rodimus ship all on the same day.

Emerje

Oh my, that's a CC hit.

Thankfully Rodimus was paid for due to either Amazon Japan now charging upfront for pre-orders or my card just charging outright instead of placing a hold. Haven't figured out which it is yet, but I'm thinking it's the former. Either way, I've got a ton of figures on pre-order at Amazon Japan right now and they're all paid off.

Emerje

Amazon Japan's new policy is why I'm probably done with imports.

I still have preorders for them for T-Spark MPM Bee and MPG God Bomber, and I was not charged up front for either.

My Rodimus also just shipped, but was charged when he shipped

Those went up JUST before Amazon Japan changed their policies. I have God Bomber, GSC Granbird, and T-Spark King Exkiser POd and that might be it.

I've got MPM Bumblebee, Dramatic Capture Triple Takeover, Missing Link Sunstreaker and Cordon, God Bomber, Godzilla crossover Optimus and Megatron, Toyrise Burn Bravern, Exkiser, Toyrise Genesic GaoGaiGar, and and a hand full of S.H.Figuarts figures. All already paid for.

Emerje

Genesis GGG was up for PO?

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2188628)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 26th, 2025 @ 7:31am CST

Emerje wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Man, I knew it was coming and ready for it, but it's still quite the blow having MPG Lift Ticket and Guard and Adamas Machina Rodimus ship all on the same day.

Emerje

Oh my, that's a CC hit.

Thankfully Rodimus was paid for due to either Amazon Japan now charging upfront for pre-orders or my card just charging outright instead of placing a hold. Haven't figured out which it is yet, but I'm thinking it's the former. Either way, I've got a ton of figures on pre-order at Amazon Japan right now and they're all paid off.

Emerje

Amazon Japan's new policy is why I'm probably done with imports.

I still have preorders for them for T-Spark MPM Bee and MPG God Bomber, and I was not charged up front for either.

My Rodimus also just shipped, but was charged when he shipped

Those went up JUST before Amazon Japan changed their policies. I have God Bomber, GSC Granbird, and T-Spark King Exkiser POd and that might be it.

I've got MPM Bumblebee, Dramatic Capture Triple Takeover, Missing Link Sunstreaker and Cordon, God Bomber, Godzilla crossover Optimus and Megatron, Toyrise Burn Bravern, Exkiser, Toyrise Genesic GaoGaiGar, and and a hand full of S.H.Figuarts figures. All already paid for.

Emerje

After Godbomber, I realized that Amazon JP is only really good if you want it first anymore, as import sites are now on par with the cost once the higher shipping is included. That's why for the moment God Bomber is my last PO through them

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2188639)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 26th, 2025 @ 5:08pm CST

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Emerje wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Man, I knew it was coming and ready for it, but it's still quite the blow having MPG Lift Ticket and Guard and Adamas Machina Rodimus ship all on the same day.

Emerje

Oh my, that's a CC hit.

Thankfully Rodimus was paid for due to either Amazon Japan now charging upfront for pre-orders or my card just charging outright instead of placing a hold. Haven't figured out which it is yet, but I'm thinking it's the former. Either way, I've got a ton of figures on pre-order at Amazon Japan right now and they're all paid off.

Emerje

Amazon Japan's new policy is why I'm probably done with imports.

I still have preorders for them for T-Spark MPM Bee and MPG God Bomber, and I was not charged up front for either.

My Rodimus also just shipped, but was charged when he shipped

Those went up JUST before Amazon Japan changed their policies. I have God Bomber, GSC Granbird, and T-Spark King Exkiser POd and that might be it.

I've got MPM Bumblebee, Dramatic Capture Triple Takeover, Missing Link Sunstreaker and Cordon, God Bomber, Godzilla crossover Optimus and Megatron, Toyrise Burn Bravern, Exkiser, Toyrise Genesic GaoGaiGar, and and a hand full of S.H.Figuarts figures. All already paid for.

Emerje

After Godbomber, I realized that Amazon JP is only really good if you want it first anymore, as import sites are now on par with the cost once the higher shipping is included. That's why for the moment God Bomber is my last PO through them

I use Amazon Japan because I can acess it from the Amazon app while those other sites aren't exactly mobile friendly.

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2189407)
Posted by Emerje on March 28th, 2025 @ 10:21am CDT

MPG-17 Optimus Prime (Style Gen.)

Prime_004.jpeg

Is that an MP version of Earthrise Optimus?? He even seems to have 5mm peg holes on his arms and Siege Prime's axe! This is pretty crazy. OK, so it's not really Earthrise Prime, it's a new reimagining for I guess a new "Style Generation" sub line of more articulated and complex figures at the smaller size, but it's interesting to see that some nods to War for Cybertron Trilogy in there.

Emerje

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2189688)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 5th, 2025 @ 12:51pm CDT

I really wish that, if they are going to use parts from other Optimi, they would give him more than just the swords. The swords are cool, don't get me wrong, but I wish they would take in some other design cues, like moving the wheels, stacks, or doors a bit for instance.

This looks nice, but I am good with Optimi for now

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2191023)
Posted by Emerje on May 30th, 2025 @ 10:52am CDT

Another teaser from Takara Tomy went out on X last night, this time for a mysterious new use of the Inferno mold, which has already been used for Grapple and Artfire, in the MPG line. The most obvious guess would be Hauler, the (sometimes) green version of Grapple which hasn't seen a Masterpiece release yet. What we can tell so far is that it features the alternate gun/nozzle hand, the chromed realistic truck front and a new flatter truck front we haven't seen before. What's really intriguing is the head sculpt, not just the face, but the entire head area, appears to be new and there's no sign of a crane or ladder on the back of the truck.

This guy is a real mystery, feel free to post your own theories in the Energon Pub forums!

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2191031)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 30th, 2025 @ 11:13am CDT

They already had Hauler on display last weekend at a show in Japan, that is Hauler.

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2191032)
Posted by Emerje on May 30th, 2025 @ 11:15am CDT

BTW, other sites are saying it's definitely Hauler, but there's nothing on the tweet that indicates that's definitely true since no name was listed. He also isn't a straight up Grapple repaint, which would have been easy, and whatever is going on with the back of the truck. It's a little too inconsistent with Hauler to agree it's definitely him. Plus the hydraulic stabilizers on the back of his head are really throwing me off!

Emerje

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2191033)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 30th, 2025 @ 11:19am CDT

What else could it even be?

They had a display with Hauler last weekend.

They have already done all the other repaints.

I don't see how this is really a question.

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2191036)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 30th, 2025 @ 11:30am CDT

It is MPG-18 Roadhauler:

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2191064)
Posted by Emerje on May 30th, 2025 @ 8:56pm CDT

HAH! There was so much green in that display I didn't even notice him standing there. :lol:

Emerje

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2191068)
Posted by Randomhero on May 30th, 2025 @ 9:34pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:What else could it even be?

They had a display with Hauler last weekend.

They have already done all the other repaints.

I don't see how this is really a question.

Sabrblade wrote:It is MPG-18 Roadhauler:

You can’t blame seibertron.com for not knowing hauler was already revealed.

After all it has nothing to do with tariffs

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2191085)
Posted by Dino-Snarl on May 31st, 2025 @ 3:06am CDT

The green color has always irked us as he is always Grapple for us in Orange. The continuity of Hauler doesn't make sense, but he was a completely different figure, that wasn't Hook, that sided with the Autobots. Maybe he was miscoloured in the G1 episode. Irks us. Seems better in the Japanese continuity.

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2191092)
Posted by Emerje on May 31st, 2025 @ 11:48am CDT

Randomhero wrote:You can’t blame seibertron.com for not knowing hauler was already revealed.

After all it has nothing to do with tariffs

I knew you'd show up. Heaven forbid the free labor here make a mistake without Randomzero coming along to shit on us.

Emerje

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2191167)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 2nd, 2025 @ 5:48am CDT

I am currently working on my Den, and picked up Raiden again.

I am at a crossroads with this figure. The combined mode... is just bad, the upgrades help, but it is just still not good.

Debating selling him off, or splitting them up for train modes.

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2191987)
Posted by Emerje on June 28th, 2025 @ 5:33pm CDT

God Bomber is shipping (got the standard one from Amazon Japan). So is ML Sunstreaker and Cordon. Oof. Good thing I had the MLs paid for and it looks like they're all coming in quite a bit cheaper. Now I have to wait for BBTS to ship the prototype version of God Bomber, they're saying July, but that feels optimistic.

Emerje

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2191989)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 28th, 2025 @ 7:32pm CDT

Age 3 & Up charged me for God Bomber as well. Let's hope it will be much better than the dreadful "Titan Returns" version.

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2191993)
Posted by megatran on June 29th, 2025 @ 12:48am CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I am currently working on my Den, and picked up Raiden again.

I am at a crossroads with this figure. The combined mode... is just bad, the upgrades help, but it is just still not good.

Debating selling him off, or splitting them up for train modes.

You need to choo choo choose.
Do you stay on track? Or do you hop off at the next train station?
I'll see myself out...

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2191996)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 29th, 2025 @ 1:47am CDT

megatran wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I am currently working on my Den, and picked up Raiden again.

I am at a crossroads with this figure. The combined mode... is just bad, the upgrades help, but it is just still not good.

Debating selling him off, or splitting them up for train modes.

You need to choo choo choose.
Do you stay on track? Or do you hop off at the next train station?
I'll see myself out...

You seem to have gone a little off the rails, there.

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2192006)
Posted by megatran on June 29th, 2025 @ 11:35pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
megatran wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I am currently working on my Den, and picked up Raiden again.

I am at a crossroads with this figure. The combined mode... is just bad, the upgrades help, but it is just still not good.

Debating selling him off, or splitting them up for train modes.

You need to choo choo choose.
Do you stay on track? Or do you hop off at the next train station?
I'll see myself out...
You seem to have gone a little off the rails, there.

A little? I'd describe it as a train wreck....

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Is the train-bots getting a boxset? As expensive as it may be.

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2192012)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 30th, 2025 @ 10:52am CDT

Emerje wrote:God Bomber is shipping (got the standard one from Amazon Japan). So is ML Sunstreaker and Cordon. Oof. Good thing I had the MLs paid for and it looks like they're all coming in quite a bit cheaper. Now I have to wait for BBTS to ship the prototype version of God Bomber, they're saying July, but that feels optimistic.

Emerje

Got charged but no shipping notice from Amazon JP yet on my standard one.

I have Sunstreaker through BBTS, so thankfully I will have time before he comes, probably 2 months at least

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2192044)
Posted by Jackatron on July 1st, 2025 @ 11:35am CDT

Emerje wrote:MPG-17 Optimus Prime (Style Gen.)

Prime_004.jpeg

Is that an MP version of Earthrise Optimus?? He even seems to have 5mm peg holes on his arms and Siege Prime's axe! This is pretty crazy. OK, so it's not really Earthrise Prime, it's a new reimagining for I guess a new "Style Generation" sub line of more articulated and complex figures at the smaller size, but it's interesting to see that some nods to War for Cybertron Trilogy in there.

Emerje

I really like the concept of the new style series to make them more easily transformable, if I read the meaning of it right. I'm drawn to the new studio series as I'd like some to sit on my desk I can just transform without having to refer to the manual if I forget, so I hope these will be more like that. I've never actually transformed MP Megatron because it sounds like such a mission :lol:

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2192046)
Posted by Overcracker on July 1st, 2025 @ 11:42am CDT

Broke down and Pre-Ordered Prime. $180 with free shipping.

Shipping date is early next year.

Re: New Official Images of Takara Transformers Masterpiece Rattrap Showing Scale (2192049)
Posted by Immortal Starscream on July 1st, 2025 @ 12:37pm CDT

Got my godbomber in, filmed an unboxing. While I was fiddling with it, his left shoulder started to break. Its the post that connects to the butterfly joint. The spring/ratchet in the shoulder , the in and out motion one, is so tight that trying to manipulate it started tearing the post its attached to (the one connected to the butterfly hinge) off. giving me big mp1 prime's exploding knees vibes. I took the shoulders apart. The springs inside were huge and very strong. too big and strong imho. I put some glue in the left post, and put some shock oil into the ratchets. This made them a little better, and I don't feel like the right one will break now. However it is just a matter of time before the left one shears off. I will go over it in more detail once I post my full review.

I would advise not using or trying to use the in and out joint at the shoulder, instead using the in and out from the butterfly/transformation joint. the shoulder is so tight it will naturally move that panel anyway. Unless you do like I did and take the shoulder apart and either use silicone oil/grease or replace the spring with a less chunky one.

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