Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images

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When it was first revealed, the toy-accurate version of Masterpiece Megatron 2.0 was not much more than a somewhat blurry scan from a hobby magazine. When site sponsors started putting up pre-orders for this toy, we knew it couldn't be long before official, high quality images surfaced. And now, thanks to Takara Tomy's own website, we have 10 high quality photos of this addition to the MP ranks. They show off a very toy accurate deco, including a new face and chest piece, along with the stock and silencer from the original release of MP-36. The helmet itself appears to be the same, as one picture shows MP-36's face and chestplate attached.

One notable feature shared with the previous version version of this mold, is the inclusion of sound and voice clips by Megatron's Japanese G1 voice actor. It does not seem to include any of the other accessories that the original (toon-accurate) version has.

So what do YOU think, fellow Seibertronians? Do these pictures whet your appetite for this figure? If they do, you can use the handy links below to pre-order this bad boy. Even if you don't plan on getting him, let us know what you think!

Transformers News: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron

Preorder him via Big Bad Toy Store here:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/V ... ails/74810

Or via TFSource, here:
https://tfsource.com/masterpiece/mp-36-plus-megatron/

Credit(s): Takara Tomy

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Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963551)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on June 7th, 2018 @ 5:47am CDT

It looks great! All that silver and chrome really help gun mode, and that headsculp looks really cool. That red looks gorgeous too. If this comes with the giant sword and blaster rifle the Japanese G1 toy had, I'm sold. Too bad I can't afford it though :-(

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963557)
Posted by BumbleDouche on June 7th, 2018 @ 6:34am CDT

Ugh, that is grotesque! Silver or grey, one or the other - both like that just looks awful!

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963561)
Posted by Cobotron on June 7th, 2018 @ 7:00am CDT

Oh man! I think he looks great!

Also, I think he will come with some accessories. He has an alternate head and chest in this shot.

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963563)
Posted by Evil Eye on June 7th, 2018 @ 7:05am CDT

Whilst I'm happy with Despotron, if I get any version of this mold it'll be that one.

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963564)
Posted by kurthy on June 7th, 2018 @ 7:11am CDT

Hard pass, do not care for the toy accurate deco. The original MP-36 works just fine for me.

And are those stickers? I wouldn't pay $250 for stickers. :SICK:

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963571)
Posted by ScottyP on June 7th, 2018 @ 8:11am CDT

kurthy wrote:Hard pass, do not care for the toy accurate deco. The original MP-36 works just fine for me.

And are those stickers? I wouldn't pay $250 for stickers.

Good thing you get a toy with them too

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963572)
Posted by shajaki on June 7th, 2018 @ 8:16am CDT

Also for the sticker debate, see MP Artfire.

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963579)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 7th, 2018 @ 8:55am CDT

Cobotron wrote:Oh man! I think he looks great!

Also, I think he will come with some accessories. He has an alternate head and chest in this shot.

He's the wearing the normal non-plus MP-36 face and chest in that shot.

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963584)
Posted by Hydrargyrus on June 7th, 2018 @ 9:08am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Oh man! I think he looks great!

Also, I think he will come with some accessories. He has an alternate head and chest in this shot.
He's the wearing the normal non-plus MP-36 face and chest in that shot.

They look a bit metallic. Did the previous release have metallic parts?

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963587)
Posted by Epsilon Delta on June 7th, 2018 @ 9:13am CDT

Toy accurate? But where is the crotch trigger?

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963588)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 7th, 2018 @ 9:19am CDT

MagicDeath wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Oh man! I think he looks great!

Also, I think he will come with some accessories. He has an alternate head and chest in this shot.
He's the wearing the normal non-plus MP-36 face and chest in that shot.

They look a bit metallic. Did the previous release have metallic parts?

Good eye! They do look shinier, yes.

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963592)
Posted by Lore Keeper on June 7th, 2018 @ 9:41am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
MagicDeath wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Oh man! I think he looks great!

Also, I think he will come with some accessories. He has an alternate head and chest in this shot.
He's the wearing the normal non-plus MP-36 face and chest in that shot.

They look a bit metallic. Did the previous release have metallic parts?
Good eye! They do look shinier, yes.

Unless the lighting is off, the helmet part of that face is a different color than the one on MP-36. This is very cool. If this and the new Shockwave were the first versions to come out, I would have totally bought them. But, I can't drop the same money on these all over again.

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963596)
Posted by shajaki on June 7th, 2018 @ 10:03am CDT

So....

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963600)
Posted by william-james88 on June 7th, 2018 @ 10:40am CDT

shajaki wrote:So....

They look different to me. It means Takara didnt copy anything. And it makessense taht they are similar since both the KO and Takara are pooling from the same source, being the G1 toy.

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963604)
Posted by YRQRM0 on June 7th, 2018 @ 11:04am CDT

Though I don't care to own it, this is really awesome. Can't wait to see the Prime counterpart.

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963607)
Posted by hausjam on June 7th, 2018 @ 11:41am CDT

He does look awesome. But I already have MP-36 and Dynastron (who is all reprolabeled up) so I'm good.

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963608)
Posted by shajaki on June 7th, 2018 @ 11:45am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
shajaki wrote:So....

They look different to me. It means Takara didnt copy anything. And it makessense taht they are similar since both the KO and Takara are pooling from the same source, being the G1 toy.

I'm actually willing to bet that the KO toy face is the same and the 36+. It and the new chest are freakishly similar. These new pics are higher res and such, but are still too small to make out the finer details. On the 36+ face, there's a lot more black added which makes it difficult to confirm. Here's a better pics of the KO though.

And all the face/chest pics of 36+

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963609)
Posted by shajaki on June 7th, 2018 @ 11:51am CDT

The more I look at it, the more convinced I get they're the same. The placement of the curles on the chest are identical.

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963610)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 7th, 2018 @ 11:54am CDT

I could imagine someone from the KO company getting their hands on (leaked/stolen) preliminary design work for MP-36+ and getting them released in KO form ahead of the official Takara version.

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963612)
Posted by shajaki on June 7th, 2018 @ 12:11pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:I could imagine someone from the KO company getting their hands on (leaked/stolen) preliminary design work for MP-36+ and getting them released in KO form ahead of the official Takara version.

My thoughts as well. Highly unlikely that TT is thieving KO pieces.

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963619)
Posted by shajaki on June 7th, 2018 @ 12:53pm CDT

shajaki wrote:So....

Sorry. Couldn't resist :lol:

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963659)
Posted by shajaki on June 7th, 2018 @ 5:05pm CDT

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963676)
Posted by bvzxa on June 7th, 2018 @ 7:11pm CDT

It's Hasbro's IP, they can do what they want

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963772)
Posted by william-james88 on June 8th, 2018 @ 9:27am CDT

There was a lot of talk over what would be included in Takara's release of the toy accurate Deco for Masterpiece Megatron, numbered MP-36 +. After all, one of the mostimportant aspects of this release is an accessory, a toy accurate face, so we wondered if he would come with his other faces from the original release. Well, we finally have confirmation that he does. He comes with all the gun accessories, 3 shinier versions of the faces that came with MP 36, and a shinnier version fo the breastplate that came with MP 36. No extra weapons are included. All the images come from Dengeki Hobby.

kyano13neo shared an image from the toy show, on Twitter, where we see him next to the G1 toy counterpart which is not as shiny since this MP 36 + is based on the Hasbro G1 toy (and thus, the Takara 16-S release of G1 Megatron).

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963785)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on June 8th, 2018 @ 10:40am CDT

Awww, I really was hoping for at least the sword from the Japanese G1 toy... Oh well, it's accurate to the American release of the toy. It still looks great in my opinion, but for me, I'd buy this mainly for the superior gun mode compared to MP-36's dull grey gun ;)^

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963825)
Posted by shajaki on June 8th, 2018 @ 2:53pm CDT

Pretty lame. Shoulda had the sword and gun.

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963826)
Posted by Emerje on June 8th, 2018 @ 2:56pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:kyano13neo shared an image from the toy show, on Twitter, where we see him next to the G1 toy counterpart which is not as shiny since this MP 36 + is based on the Hasbro G1 toy (and thus, the Takara 16-S release of G1 Megatron).

Alternatively you could also say it's the Microman version which also had the chrome. The one in the photo is the Chronicles figure from Dark of the Moon with selective sticker application (including the chest sticker over the tampograph). The original G1 Japanese release was based on a Microman variant that replaced the red plastic with blue while 16-S was chromed like Hasbro's.

Chronicles Megatron

Original Walther P38 U.N.C.L.E.

Megatron 16-S

Emerje

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963840)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 8th, 2018 @ 4:10pm CDT

Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame I wanted the mace!

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1963979)
Posted by Cyberpath on June 9th, 2018 @ 10:13am CDT

Looks great actually! But for me nothing beats the cartoon look. It's nice that the people who buy this edition will be able to enjoy the cartoon inspired sculpt, too. The swappable pieces are a good gimmick.

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1964280)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 11th, 2018 @ 12:06am CDT

Any word if they've "tweaked" the joints and connections so transformation is a bit more manageable?

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1966260)
Posted by shajaki on June 23rd, 2018 @ 12:18pm CDT

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1966280)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 23rd, 2018 @ 2:21pm CDT

Interesting how that Japanese description for Rodimus Unicronus makes no mention of how his deco is inspired by SG Rodimus (despite SG supposedly being popular in Japan), but does for some reason mention the G1 episode where Rodimus Prime lost the Matrix to Scourge.

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1966282)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 23rd, 2018 @ 2:27pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Interesting how that Japanese description for Rodimus Unicronus makes no mention of how his deco is inspired by SG Rodimus, but does for some reason mention the G1 episode where Rodimus Prime lost the Matrix to Scourge.

Also interesting that for Bomb-Burst, they mention his Masterforce counterpart Blood by name.

But this is the Masterpiece G1 Megatron thread, so I'll stop right there.

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1967034)
Posted by shajaki on June 26th, 2018 @ 8:08pm CDT

A video from TakaraTomy's Youtube page. Go to 23:40 to see MP+ Megs.

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1989182)
Posted by Cyberpath on October 14th, 2018 @ 4:17pm CDT

Suggestions for a flying stand in gun form? (with all its attachments.)

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1989264)
Posted by Emerje on October 15th, 2018 @ 8:16am CDT

Cyberpath wrote:Suggestions for a flying stand in gun form? (with all its attachments.)

Not a specific suggestion, but two clear figure stands that have grasping mounts should do the trick. Alternatively you could maybe make something out of generic clear LEGOs (I've seen them sold in bulk).

Taking a quick look, this seems like it might work. Not sure how big they are, but this set seems like it would be able to support the stock and barrel at a good height. And it's cheap (but on back order).

Emerje

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1989269)
Posted by Cyberpath on October 15th, 2018 @ 8:46am CDT

Thanks Emerje!

My impression of the generic flying bases with the claw arm is that they are typically too weak for something as heavy as MP-36.

Will keep watch for the AmiAmi set, it seems like it would work if the scale is right.

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1989311)
Posted by Agamemnon on October 15th, 2018 @ 3:33pm CDT

Cyberpath wrote:Thanks Emerje!

My impression of the generic flying bases with the claw arm is that they are typically too weak for something as heavy as MP-36.

Will keep watch for the AmiAmi set, it seems like it would work if the scale is right.

This is what I found. I snapped off one arm trying to hold up Swoop... #-o

Some of them seem best for balancing figures more than supporting weight...

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1997428)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 7th, 2018 @ 3:00am CST

Stop-motion clip featuring MP-36+ Megatron.

Mirrored by Cheem from: https://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzk1MDA3MDkwOA

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1997550)
Posted by Emerje on December 7th, 2018 @ 8:20pm CST

Cyberpath wrote:Stop-motion clip featuring MP-36+ Megatron.

Mirrored by Cheem from: https://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzk1MDA3MDkwOA

I have no idea what I just watched, but 36+ looks fantastic, shame I had to cancel my order (might get it in January since Beast Megs was pushed back).

Emerje

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (1997588)
Posted by Combat Zero on December 8th, 2018 @ 1:32am CST

After they’ve made a toy-accurate Megatron and a cartoon-accurate Prime, I wonder if they’re going to do a cartoon-accurate Starscream and a toy-accurate Rodimus next. :lol:

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (2000365)
Posted by ZeroWolf on December 21st, 2018 @ 5:34pm CST

Thanks to a couple of eBay listings, we've got our first look at the box for the forthcoming release of the toy accurate version of MP-36. The first listing is from eBay user SuperBBToysUs while the second is from eBay user day366. MP-36+ also comes with an exclusive collectors coin but from the pictures, it looks like it may just be the same one as sold with the regular MP-36.

It can be pointed out that the designers at Takara Tomy have done their best to invoke the original box art of Megatron with the way the Masterpiece is posed on the front of the package.

What do you think of these pictures? Do you already have this toy accurate Megatron ordered? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews.

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (2000588)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 22nd, 2018 @ 3:49pm CST

Source: http://snakas.blog95.fc2.com/blog-entry-6883.html

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (2000590)
Posted by ZeroWolf on December 22nd, 2018 @ 3:57pm CST

The pictures aren't coming up...

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (2000592)
Posted by Emerje on December 22nd, 2018 @ 4:01pm CST

ZeroWolf wrote:The pictures aren't coming up...

They work for me.

Emerje

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (2000593)
Posted by Cobotron on December 22nd, 2018 @ 4:03pm CST

HOT DAMN! So excited for this!
C'mon BBTS. Work it out!

Check those sweet Decepticheeks! :lol:

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (2000594)
Posted by ZeroWolf on December 22nd, 2018 @ 4:08pm CST

Emerje wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:The pictures aren't coming up...

They work for me.

Emerje

Okay they are working for me now as well :-?

No worries :lol:

Re: Takara Tomy MP-36+ Masterpiece Megatron Official Images (2000597)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 22nd, 2018 @ 4:22pm CST

Cobotron wrote:HOT DAMN! So excited for this!
C'mon BBTS. Work it out!

Check those sweet Decepticheeks!

Yeah, hurry up, BBTS, I wanna read Cob's impressions! Take lots of picssss.

I prefer the cartoon but this one looks really cool, too. I do have that unlicensed add-on kit for the "toy" look. Pretty close minus the black paint app on the forehead.