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News Credits: 6 · by **Meister79** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:36 pm

Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock has been released in Malaysia.

He comes with the same accessories as MP-8X King Grimlock, but does not have the tray and drinks, the apron, the mind transfer machine and bow tie that came with MP-8 Grimlock.

Dinosaur Mode

News Credits: 6 · by **Meister79** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:41 pm

Compared with MP-8 Grimlock

The claws on his dino mode feet are bronze-gold (on the right) while MP-8 has chrome gold claws.

There is an extra decal on the thigh.

The claws are shorter and less pointed.

Teeth are also rounded at the tip.

Slight defferent color of the tail decals.

News Credits: 6 · by **Meister79** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:44 pm

Compared with MP-8X King Grimlock

The mold changes are the same, color differences are obvious.

News Credits: 6 · by **Meister79** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:47 pm

Eye color change gimmick is identical to the 2 previous releases.

News Credits: 6 · by **Meister79** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:55 pm

Robot Mode

Compared with MP-8 Grimlock

Added decals at the arms

Differences in the gold paint.

Decals at the feet are different

Slight difference of decals at the crotch plate and added silver decals at the thighs.

The transparent chest piece is clear yellow, compared to the slight greenish color on MP-8.

The should parts are not chrome gold like in MP-8

News Credits: 33 · by **Amelie** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:05 pm

I still can't believe how much worse the dino mode is from the original G1. The arms are hideously long and the legs are miles away from the body on a puny looking pin.

Is there a mechanical reason Hasbro\Takara decided to do these things?

News Credits: 6 · by **Meister79** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:53 pm

With MP-8X King Grimlock

News Credits: 6 · by **Meister79** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:55 pm

The weapon light-up feature is intact.

News Credits: 6 · by **Meister79** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:58 pm

Accesories have different color compared to MP-8X King Grimlock

The crown on MP-8X has a richer gold color

News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:07 pm

Make me wanna get MP-8x as well.....
Thanks for the images and newsed....

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:10 pm

Lucky sods! CAN'T WAIT!

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 4:52 am

I can honestly say that I prefer the looks of Hasbro's version over any other. Sure, the tampos look a bit busy, considering how plain the original Masterpiece is, but they do add some pizazz to it, and it definitely needs it with that color scheme.

I'm impressed, I really am.

by **Burritotron** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:50 am

Does anyone know when (or if) Hasbro's Masterpiece grimlock will be released in North America? My little brother (an avid transformers fan) has suffered many days of dissapointment waiting for him.

News Credits: 6 · by **Meister79** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:53 am

Mach wrote:Make me wanna get MP-8x as well.....
Thanks for the images and newsed....

My pleasure!

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:56 am

All I can say is AWESOME!! i just cant wait for Grimlock!

Thanks for pics and the news about this.

As far as a release date, please correct me if im wrong, but it was suppose to be July 1st and now im hearing alot about August 1st is the official release date for MP Grimmy and everything else.

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:42 am

Amelie wrote:I still can't believe how much worse the dino mode is from the original G1. The arms are hideously long and the legs are miles away from the body on a puny looking pin.

Is there a mechanical reason Hasbro\Takara decided to do these things?

You are kidding right? MP Grimlock is one of the greatest figures ever released IMHO of course..
Actually a LOT of people dig this fig.

News Credits: 6 · by **Meister79** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 10:09 am

Stockade wrote:All I can say is AWESOME!! i just cant wait for Grimlock!

Thanks for pics and the news about this.

As far as a release date, please correct me if im wrong, but it was suppose to be July 1st and now im hearing alot about August 1st is the official release date for MP Grimmy and everything else.

I also remember hearing that he will be sold at SDCC.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:19 am

Gold chrome of the crown is slightly anemic,teeth are less serrated and the claws not so sharp right?(Or is it just the lighting)

Has slightly different decal patterns/extra decal patterns, foot claws anemic chrome gold and shoulder hinge anemic/non chromed.

No waiter accessory or the brain transfer device, energo sword has more detail/extra color pattern.

Prefer my MP version. Perfect though for those who missed Takara's releases.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:43 am

Burritotron wrote:Does anyone know when (or if) Hasbro's Masterpiece grimlock will be released in North America? My little brother (an avid transformers fan) has suffered many days of dissapointment waiting for him.

Yes, he will be released in the US, he'll be sold at TRU, and retails for $59.99

He will first be sold at SDCC at a special booth run by TRU and Entertainment Earth. He'll retail for $69.99 there. Once that exclusive sale is completed, you'll see them at your local TRU, around the first of August.

News Credits: 1 · by **DaiShanPrime** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 12:04 pm

Autobot032 wrote:
Burritotron wrote:Does anyone know when (or if) Hasbro's Masterpiece grimlock will be released in North America? My little brother (an avid transformers fan) has suffered many days of dissapointment waiting for him.

Yes, he will be released in the US, he'll be sold at TRU, and retails for $59.99

He will first be sold at SDCC at a special booth run by TRU and Entertainment Earth. He'll retail for $69.99 there. Once that exclusive sale is completed, you'll see them at your local TRU, around the first of August.

August 1st? Me! Me! Me! MINE! MINE! MINE! :KREMZEEK:

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 12:14 pm

Start looking for him between the 2nd and 3rd weeks in august. I can't wait to get my hands on him august is going to be a busy collecting month for me seacons and grimlock both of them I can't wait to get my hands on.

by **Rated X** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 1:06 pm

A definite must !!!

by **UM Prime** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 1:21 pm

grimlock is my favorite transformer i cant wait

News Credits: 33 · by **Amelie** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 2:51 pm

Cyber Bishop wrote:You are kidding right? MP Grimlock is one of the greatest figures ever released IMHO of course..
Actually a LOT of people dig this fig.

I've disliked the entire MP line since the start, the same with Binaltech\Alternators and Alternity. It's the design aesthetic - just not to my taste.

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 3:08 pm

Loving the pics, thanks Meister!

Gotta say, I prefer most of the decals (the ones on the robot mode arm seem a little unnecessary, but I don't hate them) and the dental work doesn't bother me that much (I did like how the G1 toy was a bit dangerous though) but I am a tad disappointed that the feet claws aren't the same gold as the chest. Can't wait for this to his TRU UK!

well, maybe my wallet could stand to wait for it a bit, but this will be bought!