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News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:45 am

tigertracks 24 wrote:
Zeds wrote:
tigertracks 24 wrote:
Zeds wrote:Just a small point of contention with this figure. That matrix should not be lighting up for obvious reasons. Maybe it should fade to black for added effect instead. Just saying.

Shouldn't the matrix light up more when he dies. His spark is being added to it, there is no reason that I can see that the matrix would die with him.

See I always thought that if the Matrix is not passed to another robot it would be lost forever. Give it is included with the figure I assume it was not passed in this case. Not including it all with the figure would also work 'theoretically.'

Need to check some TF lore.

I guess I need to check mine too, but I thought in Megatron Origins, Sentinel Prime died with the matrix in him.

In the movie, Magnus died before handing the matrix off to anyway. It was blown out of his hands.

Just saying.

But it was outside of his body at the time. That where I was going with it. It cannot be inside a dead leader's body.

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:52 am

leave the matrix lighting up, but add a sound-chip with Judd Nelson going "yoink!"

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:31 am

Huh. Well, as long as this is just an exclusive and isn't replacing the next 'real' MP, I'm okay with it. Although it worries me that we've seen 3 repaints in a row...

Hey, Takara, while you're at it with the weird variants, how about an MP-04T. T stands for Trailer.

*crossing fingers for MP Hot Rod/imus Prime*... 2010 could be the year of Hot Rod! :grin:

Edit: OMFG! Notice how the front 2010 page has flames and what looks like Rodimus' arm? And how 'Sleep Mode' Convoy could be like a passing of the torch? DDDDDDUUUUUUUUDDDDDDDEEEEEEE I think we could be getting an MP Rodimus this year!

Edit2: Huh, comes with purple Megatron gun. Nice little touch.

I also like how no one in Japan can spell 'coming' properly. :lol:

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:10 pm

So this means I wasn't dreaming and this is actually real?? Fufufufufufu.

kirbenvost wrote:*crossing fingers for MP Hot Rod/imus Prime*... 2010 could be the year of Hot Rod!

Yeah I'm with you on that one. Hopefully this campaign releases a lot less silly repaints before we get to the prized figure.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:01 pm

I love my MP Primes, I really do.

I have the US release (with aftermarket long stacks & transforming trailer), the US DVD release (MIP), as well as the Nemesis and Magnus repaints.

But I actually can't believe they are dipping into this well AGAIN. :BOOM:

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:41 pm

So now I can rein-act the single-most traumatising moment of my childhood? AWESOME!

Looking at it, it seems to actually have a scar on his lower waist, but I wish it had remolded parts, I want it.

News Credits: 34 · by **Supreme Convoy** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:44 pm

It's good to iknow that even Transformers can have zombie variants!

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:25 pm

Sooo...when did Masterpiece Prime become the ROTF Bumblebee of the MP line? What is this, the 15th repaint? Fail.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:29 pm

Mkall wrote:
Burn wrote:
tigertracks 24 wrote:Want. I'm the only one though.

nah, Blurrz will want it (he was clearly too sleepy to say so) and I can guarantee Mkall will want it too.

Nope, I have no interest in any more MPs at the moment

I'm going to start taking note of everything you "no" to, then if I ever get to your place i'm going to go through your collection and take your "lies".

They should fit in a backpack due to your lack of ability to say "no".

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 4:18 pm

I wonder if Raksha would want one... :-$

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 4:26 pm

Burn wrote:
Mkall wrote:
Burn wrote:
tigertracks 24 wrote:Want. I'm the only one though.

nah, Blurrz will want it (he was clearly too sleepy to say so) and I can guarantee Mkall will want it too.

Nope, I have no interest in any more MPs at the moment

I'm going to start taking note of everything you "no" to, then if I ever get to your place i'm going to go through your collection and take your "lies".

They should fit in a backpack due to your lack of ability to say "no".

Just wait a half-month, then you'll see all my collection in updated pictures. Then you can have the fun of calling me out in public (if you can find any)

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 4:48 pm

You're lucky i'm lazy.

by **Naked Magnus** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 4:53 pm

Oh for goodness sake! I am a sucker for the masterpiece line and pretty much anything G1, but COME ON! This is just too similar to MP-01B. It is almost insulting. I took a look at my MP-01B box (haven't opened it yet, but will someday) and this thing just isn't different enough to warrant shelling out major $$. The cost of MP-01B gave me some hesitation before buying it. But I actually told myself that one of the many uses of MP-01B is that he can be used as a dying prime (yes, I know there are subtle differences).

You can bet your life this thing is going to be very expensive. I can't imagine what it will to cost. My guess is $400.

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 4:55 pm

Well, he did wake up after everytime he died... :lol:

by **ButtZilla** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 4:57 pm

It would be even better if they released a fully damaged version like that in the G1 movie. :-?

by **Gutter Bunny** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 5:48 am

Oh...I gotta have.

I'm with others though, this comes way to soon after black convoy.

It will still see my shelf.

News Credits: 88 · by **DavidT** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:34 am

BigBadToyStore.com now has MP-04S Masterpiece Convoy Sleep Mode & Trailer Complete Version up for pre-order... It's priced at $274.99 and scheduled for release sometime in the 4th quarter of this year.

Here's the link to the listing:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

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News Credits: 88 · by **DavidT** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:50 am

BigBadToyStore.com has updated their listing for Sleep Mode Optimus by moving the release date forward from the 4th quarter, to the 3rd quarter of this year.

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News Credits: 23 · by **ZenPrime** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 1:18 pm

Reserved mine, but the final decision to keep it depends on if the trailer is indeed the clear version or not.

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:11 pm

DavidT wrote:BigBadToyStore.com now has MP-04S Masterpiece Convoy Sleep Mode & Trailer Complete Version up for pre-order... It's priced at $274.99 and scheduled for release sometime in the 4th quarter of this year.

Here's the link to the listing:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

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Too bad the trailer isn't monochrome...

by **Zombie Starscream** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:58 pm

Pass. I already have enough dead things in my house. -_-

by **ang3l3s** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 6:08 am

craggy wrote:It'd be a lot cooler if he was all smashed up.

Agreed, looks too close to nemesis prime!!1

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:13 am

Why is Takara on a bend of making irrelevant product lately? Their collector premium figures are so niche that I can't even begin to care.

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 3:11 pm

Pass. I have him already alive and well. this is just... well, let's call a spade a spade. It's stupid.

by **anjiang** » Sat May 01, 2010 12:09 pm

I have heard that only the one you get from e-hobby is limited to 2010 pieces and that the regular Takara one is just numbered but not limited. Anyone have info on that?