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Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime 3.0 Discussion Thread
Haha the last pic is mine
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SkyFire Prime wrote:Haha the last pic is mine![]()
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Hey man, it was awesome!
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Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime 3.0 Discussion Thread
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So I've got MP-1 at the office today, and proportionally he's pretty similar to MP-44!! Every time I handle this figure I forget how heavy he is. Hot dang the detail in robot mode is great. Alt mode is super wonky, but he's a pretty awesome robot. Also, his head can be removed easily like MP-44, and he has a giant ion blaster.
I know there are some western retailers carrying him, but we haven't received any update on if they'll have non-Japanese instructions/box/sounds yet correct?
I know there are some western retailers carrying him, but we haven't received any update on if they'll have non-Japanese instructions/box/sounds yet correct?
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itscramtastic wrote:I know there are some western retailers carrying him, but we haven't received any update on if they'll have non-Japanese instructions/box/sounds yet correct?
There will be a version with english wrap around to sell the box at US and Canadian retailers. Do not know about the sounds, Hasbro will be getting back to me on that. I told them that would be the main reason people would spend $100 more to buy it locally than getting it off amazon japan.
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Excellent work WJ!! I anxiously await your report!!william-james88 wrote:There will be a version with english wrap around to sell the box at US and Canadian retailers. Do not know about the sounds, Hasbro will be getting back to me on that. I told them that would be the main reason people would spend $100 more to buy it locally than getting it off amazon japan.itscramtastic wrote:I know there are some western retailers carrying him, but we haven't received any update on if they'll have non-Japanese instructions/box/sounds yet correct?
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Excellent work WJ!!william-james88 wrote:There will be a version with english wrap around to sell the box at US and Canadian retailers. Do not know about the sounds, Hasbro will be getting back to me on that. I told them that would be the main reason people would spend $100 more to buy it locally than getting it off amazon japan.itscramtastic wrote:I know there are some western retailers carrying him, but we haven't received any update on if they'll have non-Japanese instructions/box/sounds yet correct?
They should drop the price $100 considering the as you mentioned Amazon Japan is right around $320 USD.
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Really kicking around this Amazon Japan idea. Who else has ordered from Amazon Japan in the US with a larger item (box size) like this guy probably will be?
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itscramtastic wrote:Really kicking around this Amazon Japan idea. Who else has ordered from Amazon Japan in the US with a larger item (box size) like this guy probably will be?
Are you asking shipping price? Amazon Japan's shipping is dirt cheap, just 10$. And you get it in 3 days. Its probably because their calibation is off or something.
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I saw the "International shipping" was 600Y for figures, I guess I thought this would qualify for the dimensional calculation!william-james88 wrote:Are you asking shipping price? Amazon Japan's shipping is dirt cheap, just 10$. And you get it in 3 days. Its probably because their calibation is off or something.itscramtastic wrote:Really kicking around this Amazon Japan idea. Who else has ordered from Amazon Japan in the US with a larger item (box size) like this guy probably will be?
Curiouser and curiouser.
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Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime 3.0 Discussion Thread
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Ask Takara. :/ Their Beast Wars diorama was pretty good. I guess it's nice that they're leaving something for us to do again. ;)itscramtastic wrote:I mean that's cool, but where's "Sherman Dam"?! :lol: :APPLAUSE:
No scenes with the battle damage yet either!
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I have it on order from Amazon JP. Last I checked it was close to $305 at 33% off and dirt cheap shipping. Free to cancel the PO so I figured why not.
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Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime 3.0 Discussion Thread
Maybe it's much too early in the game
But I thought I'd ask just the same...
Has anyone brought up (haven't read entire thread) speculation of whether we could get a potential Ultra Magnus re-mold out of MP-44 someday - using trailer "armor" instead of integrated transformation? (Or integrated transformation of trailer armor?)
With the complexity of MP-44 I can't imagine this was discussed/included during design stage... but fun to speculate. I never would have imagined something like that possible, but Takara Tomy keeps blowing my mind and completely upping their game.
I was never a fan of Masterpiece UM... too big, not posable.. would love to see an update with better scale based on MP-44... but would love to round out the rest of the Ark crew too!
But I thought I'd ask just the same...
Has anyone brought up (haven't read entire thread) speculation of whether we could get a potential Ultra Magnus re-mold out of MP-44 someday - using trailer "armor" instead of integrated transformation? (Or integrated transformation of trailer armor?)
With the complexity of MP-44 I can't imagine this was discussed/included during design stage... but fun to speculate. I never would have imagined something like that possible, but Takara Tomy keeps blowing my mind and completely upping their game.
I was never a fan of Masterpiece UM... too big, not posable.. would love to see an update with better scale based on MP-44... but would love to round out the rest of the Ark crew too!
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Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime 3.0 Discussion Thread
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Masterpiece Ultra Magnus is NOT "too big" by anything other than the season 3 scale chart, which was frankly deluded with the size it made him.
WANT:
* Cyb. Galvatron key, missiles
* Omega Lock
* Primus Cyber Key, coattail panel
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* Leader Sentinel Prime sword, shield
* RiD Galvy dragon head, beast arms
* Leader Ironhide windshield, R hood assy.
* Cyb. Wing Saber left chestplate (argh)
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* Cyb. Galvatron key, missiles
* Omega Lock
* Primus Cyber Key, coattail panel
* Powerlinx Comettor
* Leader Sentinel Prime sword, shield
* RiD Galvy dragon head, beast arms
* Leader Ironhide windshield, R hood assy.
* Cyb. Wing Saber left chestplate (argh)
We don't have kings in America
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Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime 3.0 Discussion Thread
Masterpiece Ultra Magnus is NOT "too big" by anything other than the season 3 scale chart, which was frankly deluded with the size it made him.
As you note, cartoon scale changes... I always got the impression he was maybe a head taller than prime at most, and roughly similarly proportioned... but it's been awhile since I've watched the movie or any cartoon with them pictured together. MP-22 always seemed somewhat disproportionate to me... At least IMHO... as always, YMMV
He's definitely in toy accurate with regard to G1 scale for sure!
I think I'm just getting spoiled by the ultra-poseable, super-streamlined MPs of the last couple of years
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Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime 3.0 Discussion Thread
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Well, by all rights Ultra Magnua should be fairly big (as per the G1 toy). A cab the same size as Optimus' plus armor made from a bulky trailer big enough for four Autobot cars adds up to a hefty robot! The official scale chart has him way too tiny in robot mode. Siege Magnus has a smaller super robot mode that's more in line with the chart, but also has a decidedly more compact trailer
If he lacks for posability overmuch, that's just the designers not trying hard enough.
If he lacks for posability overmuch, that's just the designers not trying hard enough.
WANT:
* Cyb. Galvatron key, missiles
* Omega Lock
* Primus Cyber Key, coattail panel
* Powerlinx Comettor
* Leader Sentinel Prime sword, shield
* RiD Galvy dragon head, beast arms
* Leader Ironhide windshield, R hood assy.
* Cyb. Wing Saber left chestplate (argh)
We don't have kings in America
Trading MOSC MMPR fliphead Pink Ranger for ER Fasttrack or SIEGE Refraktor
* Cyb. Galvatron key, missiles
* Omega Lock
* Primus Cyber Key, coattail panel
* Powerlinx Comettor
* Leader Sentinel Prime sword, shield
* RiD Galvy dragon head, beast arms
* Leader Ironhide windshield, R hood assy.
* Cyb. Wing Saber left chestplate (argh)
We don't have kings in America
Trading MOSC MMPR fliphead Pink Ranger for ER Fasttrack or SIEGE Refraktor
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itscramtastic wrote:Really kicking around this Amazon Japan idea. Who else has ordered from Amazon Japan in the US with a larger item (box size) like this guy probably will be?
I got MP Megatron and it was packed beautifully, I actually wept opening it.
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I bet you did!! I'd weep just having MP-36chuckdawg1999 wrote:I got MP Megatron and it was packed beautifully, I actually wept opening it.itscramtastic wrote:Really kicking around this Amazon Japan idea. Who else has ordered from Amazon Japan in the US with a larger item (box size) like this guy probably will be?

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ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Well, by all rights Ultra Magnua should be fairly big (as per the G1 toy). A cab the same size as Optimus' plus armor made from a bulky trailer big enough for four Autobot cars adds up to a hefty robot! The official scale chart has him way too tiny in robot mode. Siege Magnus has a smaller super robot mode that's more in line with the chart, but also has a decidedly more compact trailer
The Masterpiece Line is currently using the cartoon for reference, and you know this, so why would you try to bring the G1 toy scale into it? Sure, by toy standards he’s nearly half-again taller than Optimus, but the cartoon showed him, as GuitarBot says, not much more than about a head taller.
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:If he lacks for posability overmuch, that's just the designers not trying hard enough.
They tried too hard on MP-44, they didn’t try hard enough of MP-22, just make up your mind!

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itscramtastic wrote:I bet you did!! I'd weep just having MP-36chuckdawg1999 wrote:I got MP Megatron and it was packed beautifully, I actually wept opening it.itscramtastic wrote:Really kicking around this Amazon Japan idea. Who else has ordered from Amazon Japan in the US with a larger item (box size) like this guy probably will be?
He is, with no exageration, one of the greatest achievements from Takara. I love that toy and he was worth every penny. I cannot believe that a toy made up of so many parts that rearange themselves can still be so solid in robot mode.
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