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News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:08 am

HK-TF staff member - Kaiser has got his hand on the upcoming Takara Tomy Masterpiece 1B Convoy/Optimus Prime Black Version.
As we know, this Masterpiece is comes with a special comic, but that's not all. According to Kaiser, MP1B is comes with another free-gift, apparently is an metal Autobot Logo. (The item in the middle of the image.)

Unfortunately, Kaiser did not shows any other images of MP1B Convoy Black Version. We will update you if there is any new development or images.

Another HK-TF member redfish also revealed the flip up communicator screens for MP1B will be Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime and Optimus Prime.

Same as Masterpiece 1 Optimus Prime, the box of MP1B can also fold up to form the trailer for Convoy Black Version.

Original post: http://www.hk-tf.com/discuz/upload/view ... a=page%3D1
and here: http://www.hk-tf.com/discuz/upload/view ... a=page%3D1

News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:02 am

Update:

Original post: http://www.hk-tf.com/discuz/upload/view ... a=page%3D1

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:14 am

I can't really justify getting another Masterpiece what with the price and storage space and future transport costs and all but DAYAMN that looks good!

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:19 am

I feel rather luke warm to this. I do like the pink axe.

by **Orthobotrex** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:26 am

I can't help but notice in the last picture that the chest panels are not aligned... a repeat of a "common problem"? Could anyone tell us? :sad:

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:29 am

Wonder what colour his Matrix is...

News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:35 am

Orthobotrex wrote:I can't help but notice in the last picture that the chest panels are not aligned... a repeat of a "common problem"? Could anyone tell us?

I know a lot of people complained abt this. Recently i managed to dig out my old first issue MP Optimus, and i look into his chest panel.... In fact it doesnt really align even that first production...
Anyway i dont really bother abt that....

News Credits: 3 · by **Torneira** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:53 am

HoOoOoLyCoWDaMoly... looks fine.. but here I go again... wasn't his gun supposed to be black? This colour grey is just like the MP-1 gun...

News Credits: 17 · by **cannonfodder4000** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:18 am

i may not have masterpiece prime but . . .
I NEED THIS GUY!
also can anyone tell me if the autobot symbol on his shoulder is molded ?
if not i can just buy decepticon symbols from reprolabels and replace the autobot symbols

also is it me or do optimus and hotrod look super deformed on those communicators

News Credits: 17 · by **cannonfodder4000** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:24 am

Diem wrote:Wonder what colour his Matrix is...

red . . . THE COLOR OF EVIL :shock:

News Credits: 21 · by **dragons** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:32 am

whats that round metal disk in the plastic bag for i have a prime i dont see where small disk would fit in anywhere to be any of use for master piece prime.

prime seeing himself on his wrist communicator ocaward....

News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:44 am

cannonfodder4000 wrote:i may not have masterpiece prime but . . .
I NEED THIS GUY!
also can anyone tell me if the autobot symbol on his shoulder is molded ?
if not i can just buy decepticon symbols from reprolabels and replace the autobot symbols
also is it me or do optimus and hotrod look super deformed on those communicators

Yeah, faction logo is molded.... Business point of view it is not cost effective to remold the thing in order to call him Nemesis Prime...
Thats why it is just straight repaint and called him a clone of convoy.... In fact many of them according to the comic...

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:59 am

cannonfodder4000 wrote:
Diem wrote:Wonder what colour his Matrix is...

red . . . THE COLOR OF EVIL

Except that he's not evil. He's the same Convoy/Optimus Prime that we all know and like. Just in his Black Body upgrade (again).

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:13 am

Sabrblade wrote:
cannonfodder4000 wrote:
Diem wrote:Wonder what colour his Matrix is...

red . . . THE COLOR OF EVIL
Except that he's not evil. He's the same Convoy/Optimus Prime that we all know and like. Just in his Black Body upgrade (again).

Soooo, then how is he talking to his red and blue self in the view screen on his arm?

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:16 pm

I'm really on the fence with this guy. He looks kinda cool, but do I really need another MP Prime mold? I already have the 25th Anniversary Prime(my first version of the mold), the DVD Edition(got as a gift), the MP-04(just had to have the trailer), and of course the Ultra Magnus version. I have him on preorder, but I'm really considering canceling.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:35 pm

--B-- wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
cannonfodder4000 wrote:
Diem wrote:Wonder what colour his Matrix is...

red . . . THE COLOR OF EVIL
Except that he's not evil. He's the same Convoy/Optimus Prime that we all know and like. Just in his Black Body upgrade (again).

Soooo, then how is he talking to his red and blue self in the view screen on his arm?

In the story, he had Wheeljack and Ga'mede create 21 duplicates of his Black Bodied self to help him fight against Galvatron II. This figure must then represent one of those 21 "Eldedroids". But it's still not evil.

What I wanna know is, if he's also talking to Rodimus Prime, does that mean that Rodimus is still alive? And how did he get the Matrix back? Last we saw him he was his Hot Rod self again as a Micromaster. How/why did he lose the Matrix and how did he get it back? And why does he have it if Optimus is back? So many questions brought up by one image. :-B

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:50 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
--B-- wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
cannonfodder4000 wrote:
Diem wrote:Wonder what colour his Matrix is...

red . . . THE COLOR OF EVIL
Except that he's not evil. He's the same Convoy/Optimus Prime that we all know and like. Just in his Black Body upgrade (again).

Soooo, then how is he talking to his red and blue self in the view screen on his arm?
In the story, he had Wheeljack and Ga'mede create 21 duplicates of his Black Bodied self to help him fight against Galvatron II. This figure must then represent one of those 21 "Eldedroids". But it's still not evil.

What I wanna know is, if he's also talking to Rodimus Prime, does that mean that Rodimus is still alive? And how did he get the Matrix back? Last we saw him he was his Hot Rod self again as a Micromaster. How/why did he lose the Matrix and how did he get it back? And why does he have it if Optimus is back? So many questions brought up by one image.

Understanding the Japanese continuity is hard, let's go shopping!

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:04 pm

Mine shipped today from RobotKingdom! Should be in my hands within a week or two...although I may have to hold off opening till X-mas.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:26 pm

Man, that is certified badass. And that badge is extra cool. But there's just no room in my collection for another MP Prime. I usually save Nemesis Prime (I know this isn't, but to me it is) for the OP molds I don't care to get the normal version of. So I don't think I'll make an exception here. But dang, does that look fine.

News Credits: 2 · by **Convotron** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:25 pm

Definitely a cool black OP/Convoy. I cancelled my pre-order months ago because I had received the 20th Anniversary Edition Optimus Prime first and was very happy with it so I decided to not get the black repaint.

Razorclaw0000 wrote:Understanding the Japanese continuity is hard, let's go shopping!

The Japanese continuity isn't meant to make sense, hehe. Let the shopping commence!

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:34 pm

Convotron wrote:Definitely a cool black OP/Convoy. I cancelled my pre-order months ago because I had received the 20th Anniversary Edition Optimus Prime first and was very happy with it so I decided to not get the black repaint.

Don't they charge you at the time of order? How do you cancel...do they just refund your account?

News Credits: 3 · by **Torneira** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:58 pm

Yeah, he is not Nemesis Prime, although it would have made more sense to me if they had changed him into that. Just modify the symbol on his arm to represent the Decepticon insignia. But I guess they had other plans. The box clearly state that he is Cybertron Commander... so if he is a clone/droid, but with the same rank and function as the original Prime?

by **ButtZilla** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:18 pm

Reminds me of the dead OP from the animated Transformers movie.

by **Vegitron** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:38 pm

Looks GREAT! Can't wait to spend $160+ on him!

I hope all the retailers include the comic and Autobot logo.

My E-Hobby Omega City Gardian came with the comic, but G1 Sunstorm did not. Both were purchased from BBTS.

by **Rated X** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 6:03 pm

Looks great in black. I wish they would just release in the USA.

Hey I apozigize if Im getting a little off topic but I see this forum is getting alot of views so I wanted to ask a question:

Does anybody have any solutions to make decals stick that wont hold ??? Of course without permantaly damaging the plastic. I just bought the Toys-R-Us Insecticons and some decals keep peeling off. I tried rubber cement but this does not work. Anybody have a fix for this common problem ??? Please let me know...Thanks