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News Credits: 1 · by **OPTIMUS MAGNUS** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:13 pm

Beautiful. Now, if they would make the rest of the Dinobots :shock:

I will be truly amazed. Great looking toy.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:22 pm

OPTIMUS MAGNUS wrote:Beautiful. Now, if they would make the rest of the Dinobots I will be truly amazed. Great looking toy.

Slag would be painfully simplistic at this size. The others would be pretty neat though.

News Credits: 32 · by **UltraPrimal** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:25 am

You know what would be cool is if they released the other Dinobots in 2-packs and kept them in scale with Grimlock, just not quite as feature packed to reduce costs. Have Slag and Sludge as the first one. Slag would have lights to make it look like he's breathing fire and Sludge could have some sound effects. Then Snarl and Swoop as the second 2-pack. Snarl would have lights in his plates so he looks like he's charging his solar panels, and Swoop could have firing missiles or something.

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:27 am

Very nice. I see no real reason for the price hike though other than Tomy/Takara knowing it will sell and being greedy. Still, will be getting one.

Are there any repaints that they could get away with?

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:44 am

Ravage XK wrote:Very nice. I see no real reason for the price hike though other than Tomy/Takara knowing it will sell and being greedy. Still, will be getting one.

Are there any repaints that they could get away with?

I think he has like 2 kind of G2 color: Blue, turquise; and maybe the BW Dinobot repaints colors; and Overkill (like the Classic repaint) if they want to make some absurd repaints.
And Black is allways cool for repaints.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:09 am

Ravage XK wrote:Very nice. I see no real reason for the price hike though other than Tomy/Takara knowing it will sell and being greedy.

Forgetting the electronics?

News Credits: 32 · by **UltraPrimal** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:09 am

I might buy a Trypticon redeco. Don't think they'll do it though. Maybe that's why he's so damb expensive. Cause they know they won't be making up any of the cost of the mold construction in repaints.

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:19 am

Diem wrote:
Ravage XK wrote:Very nice. I see no real reason for the price hike though other than Tomy/Takara knowing it will sell and being greedy.

Forgetting the electronics?

Its only a light up sword isnt it? Prime and Megs had a light.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:27 am

Ravage XK wrote:
Diem wrote:
Ravage XK wrote:Very nice. I see no real reason for the price hike though other than Tomy/Takara knowing it will sell and being greedy.

Forgetting the electronics?

Its only a light up sword isnt it? Prime and Megs had a light.

Nope. Light up sword and gun (presumably via the hand), light up dino-mode mouth, light up robo-mode visor with colour change.

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:48 am

Ahh, so its 3 lights. Better but still a bit steep IMHO considering the electrical components cost pennys. Still want it though.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:24 am

WTF? Why all the hostility? We all know every self respecting tf fan is gonna scoop this out and buy it.

Heck with the scale, this is Grimlock we're talking about. I bet all my G1 TFs those who have the greatest opposition can't just wait to get their hands on this baby! :grin:

by **Rodentus Prime** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:27 am

Going by this video only the hand has an LED.

Diem wrote:
Ravage XK wrote:
Diem wrote:
Ravage XK wrote:Very nice. I see no real reason for the price hike though other than Tomy/Takara knowing it will sell and being greedy.

Forgetting the electronics?

Its only a light up sword isnt it? Prime and Megs had a light.

Nope. Light up sword and gun (presumably via the hand), light up dino-mode mouth, light up robo-mode visor with colour change.

News Credits: 150 · by **GetterDragun** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:42 am

Diem wrote:
Ravage XK wrote:
Diem wrote:
Ravage XK wrote:Very nice. I see no real reason for the price hike though other than Tomy/Takara knowing it will sell and being greedy.

Forgetting the electronics?

Its only a light up sword isnt it? Prime and Megs had a light.

Nope. Light up sword and gun (presumably via the hand), light up dino-mode mouth, light up robo-mode visor with colour change.

It's still a single power source with two extra LEDs, Armada Prime had a crap load more electronics and was still priced at Leader Class pricing. I see no reason that if MP Grimlock was sold in the states that it wouldn't be priced around $39.99.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:18 am

s250 has posted a very comprehensive gallery of the soon to be released Masterpiece Grimlock collector's toy. The photos are by Comus.

Images in the gallery include dinosaur and robot modes, the light up features, all the extra features like the visor color-changing, comparison pictures with Masterpiece Optimus Prime, and more.

View the posted gallery here, and know that it is a very image heavy thread.

Thanks to s250 and Comus for sharing these excellent images. Masterpiece Grimlock is expected to be available near the end of March.

News Credits: 1 · by **Asepticon** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:51 am

Trikeboy,

I wish he were bigger :lol:

Still, I consider him the best Henkei ever made.

by **robotrik** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:59 am

WOW... that's all i can say

by **Rodimus_Major86** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:00 am

WOW!

That is big (even if he isn't bigger than Prime, but then again what are ya gonna do)

I'd better start paying attention to the master piece molds being released

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:08 am

Does anyone else get the feeling that Takara is testing the water with these new prices? First Alternity Convoy and now MP Grimlock. Both seem 40-50% more expensive than figures their size and complexity one year ago. These prices are starting to reach Macross levels.

Is the Golden Age of Transformers nearing an end?

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:12 am

With the new scale that appears to be standard for the MP line, I'd be kind of happy if they re-released Prime & Megs in the smaller scale.

Prime could come with a full trailer a la MP04, and maybe a full redesign on Megs. I know he disappointed a lot of people.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:17 am

Stormrider wrote:Does anyone else get the feeling that Takara is testing the water with these new prices? First Alternity Convoy and now MP Grimlock. Both seem 40-50% more expensive than figures their size and complexity one year ago. These prices are starting to reach Macross levels.

Is the Golden Age of Transformers nearing an end?

I believe it is.

Someone is going to argue 'oh no, look at all the new stuff we're getting and the movie, and Animated, and its never been more popular, and and and'.

Things are changing.

I look at the line-up of movie toys, then look back and regret my first movie toy purchases, and realize that I may not be buying TFs from a store for the next year.

I won't be buying Alternity. I've been down that path once and it was called Alternators/Binaltech.

Times are getting more difficult for families and extra things like Transformers are going to take a seat behind everyday expenses. I myself, haven't cut back buying yet. But I feel that day is fast approaching.

My collecting goals being near completion is another factor playing into that...

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:19 am

Why couldn't the classics be like this? I hope they release him in the U.S.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:21 am

I don't see myself collecting anything domestic as long as the movie line is out, until Universe/Classics come back.

Thus, I do believe some of these more expensive guys I will be getting, but also I believe I will be buying less Transformers than before, which is good with a baby on the way.

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:28 am

MP Grimlock is a 1980's idea of T-Rex made of AWESOME! He looks fantastic. Can't wait to get him. Now, bring on MP Hot Rod!!!! :grin:

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:08 am

That is minty fresh goodness...

I like the pic with him and Prime with the brain transfer device attached to his chest...that confused look Prime has is priceless.

As for the size thing, if he's $150US now with that size, how much do you duppose he'd be if he WAS another 40% bigger? I'm betting $225-250US...