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News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:26 am

ehobby posted the pre-order page of MP1B Black Convoy. MUST HAVE FOR ME!!!!

http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/cgi-bin/omc?po ... code=mp_1b

News Credits: 4 · by **tom brokaw** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:37 am

BADASS. I WANT. :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:50 am

More Masterpiece news this week, as it looks like a variation of Masterpiece Optimus Prime/Convoy is about to come our way. While not very unpredicatable, Masterpiece MP01-B isa Black repaint of MP-01, clearly paying homage to Scourge/Nemesis Prime. Thanks to e-hobby, we get a wonderful look at this figure;

If you missed out on it, remember to check out Wal*Mart's Masterpiece Skywarp. The original link to Black Optimus Prime's pre-order is here, however you may wish to brush up on your Japanese if you wish to obtain it off of E-hobby.

The extent of this figures availability is unknown at the moment, so stay tuned to Seibertron.com for your latest news and updates about MP01-B!

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:58 am

That is badass, I may just have to get that hope it won't be too expensive.

News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:58 am

BTW, the piece comes with a comic produced by Yoshioka Hidetsugu (吉岡英嗣)......
Releasing date is 2010 January.

I CAN'T WAIT, I MUST HAVE IT!!!

by **Lockdown91** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:09 am

It looks amazing, but why does it still have an autobot symbol, couldn't they remold it into a decepticon symbol, or wasn't nemesis prime a decepticon? :S

other then that it looks amazing, i wonder if the stickers on the com links will be different

News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:12 am

OptimusKayle wrote:It looks amazing, but why does it still have an autobot symbol, couldn't they remold it into a decepticon symbol, or wasn't nemesis prime a decepticon? :S

other then that it looks amazing, i wonder if the stickers on the com links will be different

This is Black version Optimus Prime/Convoy. Not Nemesis Prime.

But just bloody no need to open a new mold for it, convenient sake.

News Credits: 7 · by **waaaaghlord** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:19 am

OptimusKayle wrote:It looks amazing, but why does it still have an autobot symbol, couldn't they remold it into a decepticon symbol, or wasn't nemesis prime a decepticon? :S

other then that it looks amazing, i wonder if the stickers on the com links will be different

While most black Prime releases in the west are Decepticons the tendency in Japan is for them to be Cybertrons. We have seen this previously with Jafcon Convoy, LD Black Fire Convoy, Nucleon Quest Prime (I think that one was called Prime rather than Convoy or Ginrae, could be wrong), THS-02B and the so far unproduced Wondefest Black Convoy, although Car Robots Black Convoy and the Nemesis version of Convoy from Micron Legend buck the trend.

I would have rather seen the symbol remoulded as well, it won't be easy to make look good with just the application of a sticker over the moulded Cybertron symbol.

by **Lockdown91** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:48 am

ohh im half asleep, i thought it was nemesis prime, but i just re read it and it says it only pays homage to him, and thanks for the info on the japanese part, i don't really know much about the japanese side of transformers to be honest but i'm gonna start reading more about it on Tformers wiki to nerd up :-B

Like Covenant on Facebook · by **Covenant** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:13 am

History lessons on Black Primes in Japan aside, I do have a sneaking suspicion the fact it was easier to leave the Bot symbol and call it Black Optimus is in play. :lol:

Like Primus1101 on Facebook · by **Primus1101** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:15 am

I'm so getting this to go aloong with Skywarp. But this is giving me a godsend because I need a "Nemesis Prime" who turns from the Autobots to the Decepticons without actually changing his symbol. If any of you wanna hear my ideas, send me a private message or an email

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:24 am

Very nice. I wonder if it will be a "perfect" release with a trailer?

News Credits: 7 · by **Narc** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:28 am

I was just thinking about a black MP Convoy a few weeks ago and now we have this. I should think about cool stuff more often, like maybe a real MP Ultra Magnus trailer (please, please, please!!!). :grin:

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:30 am

This piece looks really nice. Depending on the cost and when it's released I may bite. Might make a great Xmas gift.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:33 am

Next up Convoy Ganguro Edition w/bad tan, knee-high socks, and a life philosophy which allows him to do anything in pursuit of a yen.

by **Rated X** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:41 am

Nice...it would be nice if they would sell this Prime in Toys r Us or Wal-Mart !!! (I know fat chance as long as people keep swiping them debit cards !!!) But I lke him on the real !!!

News Credits: 2 · by **Convotron** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:53 am

Man, my wallet is getting hit hard but I must buy this! Thanks for posting the photos.

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:06 am

I've never bought any MPs before, but between this one and the new Skywarp I think I might have to start adding some to my collection.

News Credits: 5 · by **skywarp-2** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:07 am

Enter the 3rd party market, with a molded shoulder replacement.. =P~

: Digibash Nemesis Prime shoulder Mod. This is how he should be sold here in the U.S.; nemi.png (203.06 KiB) Viewed 10198 times

by **Gutter Bunny** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:13 am

yay. That will save me the trouble of trying to repaint my dvd prime into this like i have been planning for years.

now where is my bbts pre-order.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:05 am

Whose picture shows up on his forearm screeen?

And Megatron rifle :grin:

...should be chrome...

News Credits: 5 · by **REMINATOR** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:15 am

Narc wrote:I was just thinking about a black MP Convoy a few weeks ago and now we have this. I should think about cool stuff more often, like maybe a real MP Ultra Magnus trailer (please, please, please!!!).

Why don't you do that, can lightning be hitting the same spot twice? And if it does, you should be buying a lottery after that, hehe.

Anyhow, back on topic. It looks great but I'll skip it. Got the regular Prime and Magnus already for the same mold. But then again, if they do Shining Magnus count me in.