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News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:06 am

Below you will see official images of the upcoming MPG-09 Super Ginrai. This is a cartoon-accurate version of the upcoming trailer-less Masterpiece MP-60 Ginrai. This MPG version includes the trailer and can combine with it to form Super Ginrai. The images we have include the robot mode, cab mode, cab and trailer mode and the Super Ginrai combiner mode.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:59 am

Magnificent!

The question is, will it be a bitch to transform like MP-44? :-?

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:01 am

I'm kind of nonplussed by this. It just seems very bland. I'll wait to see in person pics.

by **cruizerdave** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:04 am

I don’t love it. This may be a case of in two years we’ll get a better, cheaper commander class version of the same figure in the main line.

by **angtre** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:24 am

First-Aid wrote:I'm kind of nonplussed by this. It just seems very bland. I'll wait to see in person pics.

Same here. But it's an objection I move to most MP toys nowadays, since they opted for a look more similar to the cartoon/anime series.

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:28 am

I Don't understand why they are doing 2 releases. Why would anyone want just the cab (MP-60)?. I mean I know MP Primes have been offered multiple times with just the cab, especially in the beginning, when nobody knew if the MP line was going to be ongoing.

But Super Ginrai/PM Prime has never been sold without his trailer in any other release that I am aware of. Of course I feel the same about the original Prime. I remember the TRU Commemorative series in 2002 having the trailer. I cant remember when the first "cab only" Original reproduction Optimus was offered? I want to say it was the Walmart one around 2016/17 ? But it could have been before that...but it still seemed odd, not something Id ever consider purchasing.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:29 am

angtre wrote:
First-Aid wrote:I'm kind of nonplussed by this. It just seems very bland. I'll wait to see in person pics.

Same here. But it's an objection I move to most MP toys nowadays, since they opted for a look more similar to the cartoon/anime series.

Agreed. These are 1980s and early 1990s animation models...the very definition of bland. I guess I am leaning more towards the detailing and little things now.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:45 am

And here's MP-60 Ginrai

News Credits: 149 · by **Big Grim** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:50 am

It looks bland as all get out. Just makes me wish I'd picked up Power Baser all the more.

~ Grim

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:54 am

So is MP-60 or MPG-09 cartoon colors? Either way I went with the Big Kahuna, I hope it doesn't suck.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:56 am

chuckdawg1999 wrote:So is MP-60 or MPG-09 cartoon colors? Either way I went with the Big Kahuna, I hope it doesn't suck.

MP-60 = toy colors cab-only
MPG-09 = cartoon colors cab and trailer, w/ bonus optional stickers to give the trailer toy colors

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:01 pm

First-Aid wrote:I'm kind of nonplussed by this. It just seems very bland. I'll wait to see in person pics.

I hate to say it, but I agree. I was looking forward to it, but I'll watch some review videos 1st. Hopefully the price won't get insane.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:32 pm

He looks pretty neat

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:42 pm

Ginrai looks fine, the wheels might be a bit on the thin side but I'd be tempted to go cab only on this. Power Master Optimus Prime this aint and that's the whole point but not a representation I would want. Reissue g1 looks to have more wow factor despite being a brick.

News Credits: 2 · by **Hero Alpha** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:52 pm

This looks awesome to me. It's my fav version of G1 Optimus or just him in general. Put me down as one that would buy just the cab version, if I collected MP's. What I would love, is a Leader class cab version, near same height of Selects Super Megatron. Now I am kinda hoping the SS86 Commander Optimus is a Ginrai/PM one.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:01 pm

Sabrblade wrote:And here's MP-60 Ginrai

Mistransformed or blue ballbearings? Elita leave him hanging?

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:03 pm

First-Aid wrote:Elita leave him hanging?

You saying Elita's cheating on Optimus with Ginrai?

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:25 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
First-Aid wrote:Elita leave him hanging?
You saying Elita's cheating on Optimus with Ginrai?

This week on Blaster's Off-Cybertron Podcast: "I accidentally cheated with your identical, red-eyed twin." Elita leaks lubricants in sincere apology to Optimus. Ginrai throws chair at Blaster.

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:07 pm

While I'm not getting it as I have no attachment to the character or original toy, I am very happy with what they did with the feet. They found a way of integrating ankle tilt but still keeping the original design of his GIANT boots.

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:16 pm

Amazon Japan has put up their listings for the newly revealed Masterpiece figures. Fans have placed in order already and with shipping, Super Ginrai comes to just shy of $300 USD shipped. Prices may come down further over time. Other Japanese retailers have these for order too, like Ami Ami.

The listings give us some new images, showing off all accessories each release comes with. The Super version comes with an alternate face to give Optimus red eyes instead of blue, along with a small figure of Ginrai in his exo-suit, and some really cool effects parts.

MP-60 Ginrai toy accurate deco for ¥18,078 including Japanese taxes
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/b0czx59d4c? ... sform0c-22

MPG-09 Super Ginrai anime accurate deco for ¥39,017 including Japanese taxes
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/b0czwxlmcx/ ... sform0c-22

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:21 pm

Got my preorder in, $283 at current exchange rate and with some points I had.

If I am being honest, the alternate red eyed head sculpt pushed me over the edge to do it

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:48 pm

Not sure how I feel about Ginrai / Super Ginrai.

But my word.... that heroic pelvic thrust.... :shock:

If I had $300 disposable bucks I might go for it.

But as it is, I'll just keep my Takara Legends Super Ginrai and God Bomber. As bad as those awkward feet are.

I would appreciate a comparison shot though. Just to see how far 200 more bucks of budget can go.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 4:31 pm

I just pre-ordered the full set.
But holy ****, around half a grand Canadian, taxed and shipped. :shock:

This will be at the second place of my most expensive Transformers ever, right before the G1 Victory Saber set.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:10 pm

Overcracker wrote:But as it is, I'll just keep my Takara Legends Super Ginrai and God Bomber. As bad as those awkward feet are.

I know a way to make those feet stable and solid as a rock. PM me.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:14 pm

WHOA! Major news flash!

See that bullet-pointed note in the bottom half of the pic? This text:

「マスターピース」シリーズは100体目の発売を機に今作で終了となり、今後トランスフオーマーの最高峰ブランドは次世代最高峰ブランドである「トランスフォーマーMPG」に統一となります。

When translated into English, (courtesy of DeepL) it states the following:

The "Masterpiece" series will come to an end with the release of the 100th figure, and the highest Transformer brand will be unified with the next generation's highest brand, "Transformers MPG".

MP-60 Ginrai is apparently the final Masterpiece release, with Masterpiece Gattai formally taking over as its successor line.