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News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Oct 31, 2014 11:29 pm

Trikeboy wrote:Here's the thing, MP-05 is a reminder that TakaraTomy didn't take the Masterpiece line seriously until MP-10 came out.

I dunno, the MP Grimlock toy seemed like it had a lot of care that went into it. The designer (can't recall which it was, I'll have to look that up later :oops:

) even said he went as far as to seek inspiration for its T-Rex neck/tail gimmick from the Beast Machines Rattrap toy, which sounds like he cared a lot about the project if he went as far as to seek out a gimmick from a completely unrelated and nearly irrelevant (by today's point in time) toy.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Fri Oct 31, 2014 11:30 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Trikeboy wrote:Here's the thing, MP-05 is a reminder that TakaraTomy didn't take the Masterpiece line seriously until MP-10 came out.
I dunno, the MP Grimlock toy seemed like it had a lot of care that went into it. The designer (can't recall which it was, I'll have to look that up later ) even said he went as far as to seek inspiration for its T-Rex neck/tail gimmick from the Beast Machines Rattrap toy, which sounds like he cared a lot about the project if he went as far as to seek out a gimmick from a completely unrelated and nearly irrelevant (by today's point in time) toy.

And for MP Rodimus, the developers were inspired by the engineering from Animated Rodimus Minor. Also, I woulf din it very hard not to notice any love that went into MP 01

News Credits: 10 · by **Trikeboy** » Fri Oct 31, 2014 11:35 pm

I already said MP-01 and MP08 are decent, did I not? I believe I said the mold for Grimlock was great, the problem is the size when standing next to MP-01 and MP-05.

Edit, also, if TakaraTomy had released the pic below, would you honestly pick a gold MP-05 over a new v2 Megatron? I'm not going to turn this into a 3rd party discussion. This is all I'll say on that figure. If this was from TT, people would be jumping through the roof in excitement.

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Sat Nov 01, 2014 3:21 am

Quite literally 'in-hand' pictures of 30th Anniversary Exclusive MP-05 Megatron!

http://timelessdimension0.blogspot.ca/

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat Nov 01, 2014 5:19 am

william-james88 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:I too, find MP-05's legs to be way too thin. It's his only fault actually. The rest don't look too bad.

The fact that I still don't have a MP-05 is not really a price issue. It's mainly that for the ammount it cost, there is way too much expensive TFs that I want instead.

Like his original G1 version?

Indeed.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sat Nov 01, 2014 9:03 am

looks pretty nice in hand...

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Sat Nov 01, 2014 9:07 am

I do enjoy that bling.

Website · by **Fires_Of_Inferno** » Sat Nov 01, 2014 9:40 am

I never really liked the MP Megatron. Seeing it in gold really doesn't help, especially with the face still grey. I only have the first Masterpiece Optimus (the toys r us 25th anniversary edition I believe). I REALLY want more of the MP line, but I can't afford figures like that. Though one I REALLY want is MP Grimlock (any version) so I can stick him on the shelf where I put all my Classics/Generations/Universe/Reveal The Shield Autobots

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 5:57 am

Thanks to Ebay seller lena81822 we once again have more in-hand pictures of the Transformers Masterpiece 30th Anniversary Exclusive MP-05 Megatron courtesy of a current auction for this golden Masterpiece.

Ebay auction: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Takara-Transformers-Masterpiece-MP05-G-MP-05-G-Megatron-loose-as-the-picture-in-/331364145937?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item4d26d79b11

Pics:

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 7:34 am

More great pics of the Transformers 30th Anniversary Exclusive MP-05 Megatron once again via Ebay seller lena81822, but with a difference?

This is listed as an unpainted testshot with clear accessories and is up for auction right now!

Ebay auction:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Takara-Transformers-Masterpiece-MP05-Megatron-loose-Test-unpainted-version-/331364138476?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item4d26d77dec

Pics:

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 7:40 am

For those out there who are still or newly interested in the Takara Tomy reissue of MP-05 Megatron, with new gold deco and added Reflector accessory, the usual eBay seller lena81822 has a bunch of in-hand pictures accompanying their auction - check them out mirrored below, and compare them to the original figure in the Seibertron.com galleries!

by **noctorro** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 8:54 am

Trikeboy wrote:I already said MP-01 and MP08 are decent, did I not? I believe I said the mold for Grimlock was great, the problem is the size when standing next to MP-01 and MP-05.

Edit, also, if TakaraTomy had released the pic below, would you honestly pick a gold MP-05 over a new v2 Megatron? I'm not going to turn this into a 3rd party discussion. This is all I'll say on that figure. If this was from TT, people would be jumping through the roof in excitement.

What is that awesomeness on the left?

News Credits: 3 · by **Torneira** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 9:17 am

That is Xtransbots - MX-I Apollyon, to be exact.

On tfsource.com they are selling it for about $150 (pre-order).

I am really considering it getting one myself

News Credits: 3 · by **Torneira** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 9:22 am

: Size Comparison between MP-10 and Megatron

by **noctorro** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 10:44 am

Sold, I'm getting that one untill HasTAk makes Megatron 2

News Credits: 25 · by **SW's SilverHammer** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 3:43 pm

Oh for christ's sake, I know MP megs is one of the more frustrating fidgety transformers out there, but dis guy, dis guy its like he/she/they actively despise correct transformations.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 9:46 pm

Behold Urine-tron...

8-}

by **Wolfguard** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:04 pm

Grey face on a gold body gives me a sad face...

:-(

by **Peridot** » Mon Nov 03, 2014 12:11 pm

Why is the test shot in standard Megatron colors? And why does MP-05 look so much better with that color scheme? If that's actually what the reissue will look like when unpainted, then I'm going to need a lot of nail polish remover...

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Mon Nov 03, 2014 12:13 pm

Metro Prime wrote:Why is the test shot in standard Megatron colors? And why does MP-05 look so much better with that color scheme? If that's actually what the reissue will look like when unpainted, then I'm going to need a lot of nail polish remover...

Guess they were just testing the mold was still ok.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Mon Nov 03, 2014 12:37 pm

Metro Prime wrote:Why is the test shot in standard Megatron colors? And why does MP-05 look so much better with that color scheme? If that's actually what the reissue will look like when unpainted, then I'm going to need a lot of nail polish remover...

Or you can just buy the test shot version, the guys has more than one

by **Peridot** » Mon Nov 03, 2014 1:17 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Metro Prime wrote:Why is the test shot in standard Megatron colors? And why does MP-05 look so much better with that color scheme? If that's actually what the reissue will look like when unpainted, then I'm going to need a lot of nail polish remover...

Or you can just buy the test shot version, the guys has more than one

That was partially in jest. I say "partially" because my sleep-deprived brain somehow completely skipped over that eBay listing.
Has anyone else bought one of those test shots? If so, does it have the same die cast pieces as the original? Thanks!

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Mon Nov 03, 2014 2:31 pm

It just seemed like not too long ago we received news of a gold reissue of Masterpiece Megatron. Now, Seibertron.com member and renown reviewer optibotimus has his hands on this reissue and gives us his thoughts! The review has been mirrored below:

Is this figure worthy of your collection? Or are you passing in the hopes of a second go at the Decepticon leader! Tell us your thoughts in the Energon Pub forum!

Like KapikoArt on Facebook · by **KapikoArt** » Mon Nov 03, 2014 3:16 pm

Definitely a pass for me! I don't see a reason to go for the same out of scale,fragile mishap in ugly gold color!
Instead I will pick and give a chance to the MX-I Apollyon