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News Credits: 5749 · Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:07 am

Takara-Tomy has updated their website with MP-01L's official product page. The figure itself appears to be the same and have the same accessories as the original MP-01 release with the addition of the display base, which is rumored to give a clue as to the identity of the next MP release. Some of the images have been mirrored below.

News Credits: 553 · Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:24 am

TakaraTomy, would you PLEASE give us the black gun, already?

News Credits: 17 · Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:53 am

I only considering buying this after Takara first announced him, but after looking at the first picture, I'm pretty sure that I'm sold, I know that this guy shouldn't be anything new by now, but that pose is just so cool! :-(

, by the way has Takara revealed the release date for this guy yet?

News Credits: 187 · Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:32 am

ofcourse the one part of this article that really caught my attention was the hint on the base about the next Masterpiece. So naturally there is no more information or pics about the base. We should find out soon enough. DIG PEOPLE DIG!!!

News Credits: 5 · Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:52 am

Such a great figure, if I didn't already have it I would buy another one.

I have to question weither or not we may start seeing some mold degredation on this, what is it now, sixth use of this mold.

MP-01, MP-02, MP-04, Hasbro version 1, 20th DVD version.

Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:56 am

Left hand communicator shows bumblebee.Don't tell me that it's him.Too much of him oleady.

Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:14 am

--B-- wrote:Such a great figure, if I didn't already have it I would buy another one.

I have to question weither or not we may start seeing some mold degredation on this, what is it now, sixth use of this mold.

MP-01, MP-02, MP-04, Hasbro version 1, 20th DVD version.

MP-01B, MP-04S

News Credits: 18 · Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:15 am

umm.. isnt the base the same one that came with the american dvd prime?

Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:15 am

MP Ultra Magnus, is that you?

News Credits: 5 · Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:18 am

WeatherManNX01 wrote:
--B-- wrote:Such a great figure, if I didn't already have it I would buy another one.

I have to question weither or not we may start seeing some mold degredation on this, what is it now, sixth use of this mold.

MP-01, MP-02, MP-04, Hasbro version 1, 20th DVD version.

MP-01B, MP-04S

OK, so eigth use. Even worse. I would really hate for someone to get a messed up version of this mold, it's just so good.

News Credits: 15 · Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:24 am

--B-- wrote:Such a great figure, if I didn't already have it I would buy another one.

That makes no sense!!
If you dont have one, how can you buy another?

Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:13 am

I think every Transformers fan in the known universe must own this figure by now. I just want another chance to get Megatron!

News Credits: 3644 · Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:20 am

OlivusPrime wrote:I think every Transformers fan in the known universe must own this figure by now. I just want another chance to get Megatron!

Megatron was re-released last year (or he comes out soon?). I thought it had already come out, but BBTS has it listed as a preorder for March.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11213&mode=retail

News Credits: 241 · Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:24 am

Immortal Starscream wrote:umm.. isnt the base the same one that came with the american dvd prime?

Yes it is. Just new sounds added.

--B-- wrote:
WeatherManNX01 wrote:
--B-- wrote:Such a great figure, if I didn't already have it I would buy another one.

I have to question weither or not we may start seeing some mold degredation on this, what is it now, sixth use of this mold.

MP-01, MP-02, MP-04, Hasbro version 1, 20th DVD version.

MP-01B, MP-04S

OK, so eigth use. Even worse. I would really hate for someone to get a messed up version of this mold, it's just so good.

QC has gone down since the MP-4 release (paint chipping, missaligned windows) and the second issue of Ultra Magnus (missassembly of the lights). Let's hope TakaraTomy fixes those issues.

OlivusPrime wrote:I think every Transformers fan in the known universe must own this figure by now. I just want another chance to get Megatron!

You think wrong. I, for one, have yet to get him. I just can't decide between the base and the trailer with a bootlegged Roller.

Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:40 am

cannonfodder4000 wrote:I only considering buying this after Takara first announced him, but after looking at the first picture, I'm pretty sure that I'm sold, I know that this guy shouldn't be anything new by now, but that pose is just so cool! , by the way has Takara revealed the release date for this guy yet?

See thats the thing, some of the poses shown sometimes aren't possible as the ratchets in the leg pop to wide so it justs looks wrong, I just checked that the pose shown is, but I remember when I first got that I had a problem with some poses that ha dbeen depicted, I think it was due to top heavyness also making the legs want to spread more. Great figure but I wish he was all plastic to help posing.
On another note is it me or are the legs more metalic looking, or is that just he promotion pics. As the thighs look metalic instead of a more flat grey.

News Credits: 3644 · Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:48 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:QC has gone down since the MP-4 release (paint chipping, missaligned windows) and the second issue of Ultra Magnus (missassembly of the lights). Let's hope TakaraTomy fixes those issues.

The very first release of him had some paint chipping issues, as was also pretty common with Binaltech figures.

News Credits: 20 · Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:05 pm

Seibertron wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:QC has gone down since the MP-4 release (paint chipping, missaligned windows) and the second issue of Ultra Magnus (missassembly of the lights). Let's hope TakaraTomy fixes those issues.

The very first release of him had some paint chipping issues, as was also pretty common with Binaltech figures.

Just to add to this, the chest alignment issues were supposedly fixed in the release of Sleep Convoy or the one before. I can't remember which, for certain. It was one of the advertising bullet points that Takara Tomy were using for whichever release it was.

Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:26 pm

I really want this, but I'm already buying Megatron in March and I want MPM Starscream, so I don't know if I want to spend that kind of money... I don't know, looks like I'll be putting in some extra hours at work (:|

News Credits: 9 · Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:32 pm

DTR69 wrote:See thats the thing, some of the poses shown sometimes aren't possible as the ratchets in the leg pop to wide so it justs looks wrong, I just checked that the pose shown is, but I remember when I first got that I had a problem with some poses that ha dbeen depicted, I think it was due to top heavyness also making the legs want to spread more. Great figure but I wish he was all plastic to help posing.

You're right about the heaviness and ratchets hindering posing but the pic of him holding Megatron IS possible. Mine is currently doing the pose exactly as shown.

DTR69 wrote:On another note is it me or are the legs more metalic looking, or is that just he promotion pics. As the thighs look metalic instead of a more flat grey.

Yes, they've painted the thighs in pretty shiny silver. Whether or not that paint app makes it to the released figure, who knows?

News Credits: 187 · Tue Mar 01, 2011 2:28 pm

imobjtk wrote:Left hand communicator shows bumblebee.Don't tell me that it's him.Too much of him oleady.

I believe the clue is supposed to be in the base (which does look like the plastic MP Prime base). A Bumble bee isn't completely out of the question, however unlikely IMO. I believe Galvatron is the next.

News Credits: 34 · Tue Mar 01, 2011 4:27 pm

I take it the Japanese text over the display base says there's a hint regarding a new Masterpiece figure?

Who else has held the Matrix other than Rodimus, Starscream, Ultra Magnus?

Alpha Trion? Galvatron (which actually could be a sweet Masterpiece figure)?

News Credits: 241 · Tue Mar 01, 2011 4:38 pm

Supreme Convoy wrote:I take it the Japanese text over the display base says there's a hint regarding a new Masterpiece figure?

Who else has held the Matrix other than Rodimus, Starscream, Ultra Magnus?

Alpha Trion? Galvatron (which actually could be a sweet Masterpiece figure)?

Nope, it says "Special Item: Sound Stage". It merely explains that it has voice clips in it

And why does everyone think it's this one? For all we know the hint is in the 2010 Campaign Rodimus Convoy Sound Stage, which would make more sense.

News Credits: 409 · Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:07 pm

Such a great figure. I don't think this will be the last reissue of it. Look at how many times Takara reissued G1 Convoy and Megatron after the reissue "Goodbye Convoy" and "Goodbye Megatron".

Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:48 pm

Mykltron wrote:
DTR69 wrote:See thats the thing, some of the poses shown sometimes aren't possible as the ratchets in the leg pop to wide so it justs looks wrong, I just checked that the pose shown is, but I remember when I first got that I had a problem with some poses that ha dbeen depicted, I think it was due to top heavyness also making the legs want to spread more. Great figure but I wish he was all plastic to help posing.

You're right about the heaviness and ratchets hindering posing but the pic of him holding Megatron IS possible. Mine is currently doing the pose exactly as shown.

DTR69 wrote:On another note is it me or are the legs more metalic looking, or is that just he promotion pics. As the thighs look metalic instead of a more flat grey.

Yes, they've painted the thighs in pretty shiny silver. Whether or not that paint app makes it to the released figure, who knows?

Yeah I know, I was gonna actualy write that pose isn't possible, but I turned and he's there in my cabinet in the very stance, well legs are. but I remember the legs being slightly to far apart to perform vertain poses and look good, it might actually be a totaly different figure, so it appears my point is pointless, it's not but I can't remember the exact issue.

The silver legs is depicted in the very first release so, I doubt it will be on the final release.

That's crazy having the chest alignment issue as a selling point by the company that makes it. Mor eor less saying buy this one as the one we sold you before was messed up.

Tue Mar 01, 2011 7:19 pm

Professor Smooth wrote:TakaraTomy, would you PLEASE give us the black gun, already?

well the first hasbro release had the black gun glad i got it when i did
dont understand why they decided to change his gun color to grey add in some blue (why blue)
Being how Takara Tommy has always made efforts to make the toys color accurate as possible
and give us a gun in the wrong color is confusing