The Energon Pub

News Credits: 226 · Thu Feb 23, 2017 3:08 pm

Just got my payment request from HLJ. He's out!

News Credits: 25 · Thu Feb 23, 2017 3:30 pm

Its a race then. Got my payment request as well, and for Cheetor too. Paid and shipped both. Niece to see shipping prices have gone down.

News Credits: 4877 · Thu Feb 23, 2017 3:39 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:Its a race then. Got my payment request as well, and for Cheetor too. Paid and shipped both. Niece to see shipping prices have gone down.

Did they go down or did your dollar go up?

News Credits: 25 · Thu Feb 23, 2017 3:45 pm

The dollar probably went up. Money loves the cheeto head.

News Credits: 226 · Thu Feb 23, 2017 5:17 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:Its a race then. Got my payment request as well, and for Cheetor too. Paid and shipped both. Niece to see shipping prices have gone down.

No race. You'll win easily as I can't afford to ship this week ($1,600 in local rates bill plus my car wants fuel)

News Credits: 372 · Fri Feb 24, 2017 2:28 am

Just got a shipping notice!

News Credits: 6188 · Fri Feb 24, 2017 3:37 am

Fellow Seibertronian xMXUx has pointed towards the Facebook page of The Chosen Prime, who have uploaded a small series of in-hand images for the just released Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-35 Grapple - a redeco and retool of the MP Inferno mold - which you can check out below! The items are shipping from various pre-orders around the world, so expect to have yours in hand soon if you purchased him

Fri Feb 24, 2017 5:28 am

glorious, i have inferno who I couldn't resist getting together with red alert. The engineering is fantastic as are the different front fascias for the anime vs toy look. If there's anyone who hasn't got a version of this mould.. it's definitely one of the best figures to date.

And though I'm trying to avoid repaints cos well i'm broke, I will be getting grapple as he's one of the figures I always wanted to most as a kid, still have my g1 and an encore. Admittedly wasn't a fan of the generations figure...

News Credits: 372 · Fri Feb 24, 2017 9:26 am

I have Inferno so I already know what to expect, but here's a review by The Chosen Prime for anyone's interested --

News Credits: 11 · Fri Feb 24, 2017 10:05 am

Wow, I'm impressed by how different the transformation is compared to Inferno, despite the vehicle modes being so similar :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 372 · Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:12 am

From: @Alfes2010

Source: blog-entry-2756.html

News Credits: 6188 · Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:01 am

From fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath, we have a double-feature today focusing on the latest non Beast Wars Masterpiece figure from Takara Tomy Transformers: MP-35 Grapple! We've seen some in-hand images already, but toy blogger Alfes2010 has a batch more, and The Chosen Prime have also uploaded a video review of this Inferno retool with new paint. Check it all out mirrored and embedded below for your viewing convenience.

News Credits: 4877 · Sat Feb 25, 2017 2:26 pm

He looks more plain than the slice of bread I had this morning.

News Credits: 25 · Sat Feb 25, 2017 3:06 pm

10/10 would haul again.

News Credits: 462 · Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:01 pm

william-james88 wrote:He looks more plain than the slice of bread I had this morning.

Heh. Using the other helmet helps to break up the sea of orange.

News Credits: 6188 · Sun Feb 26, 2017 9:41 am

With Takara Tomy's Transformers Masterpiece MP-35 Grapple, instead, Hasbro Asia will be releasing a collectable diecast minifigure of Ultra Magnus, who also already appeared in the MP toyline. You can check out below the image courtesy of site sponsor Robot Kingdom!

News Credits: 372 · Sun Feb 26, 2017 4:29 pm

The Chosen Prime gallery --

Evolution --

Source: @hoist1122

Comparison with Inferno --

Source: @JohnnySiriyama

News Credits: 60 · Sun Feb 26, 2017 8:11 pm

william-james88 wrote:

He looks more plain than the slice of bread I had this morning.

You plan on getting him?

News Credits: 12 · Sun Feb 26, 2017 10:03 pm

fenrir72 wrote:
william-james88 wrote:

He looks more plain than the slice of bread I had this morning.

You plan on getting him?

Any chance of getting him now without paying a fortune?

News Credits: 4877 · Sun Feb 26, 2017 10:21 pm

fenrir72 wrote:You plan on getting him?

I gind these very expensive. I would only get either of them if I could get them for a good price. Like less than $100 shipped.

And he is still available for standard retail prices, you can get him at nippon yassan: https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/18 ... apple.html

News Credits: 60 · Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:51 am

william-james88 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:You plan on getting him?

I gind these very expensive. I would only get either of them if I could get them for a good price. Like less than $100 shipped.

And he is still available for standard retail prices, you can get him at nippon yassan: https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/18 ... apple.html

I feel the negativity feedback of the lack of details from Inferno may be holding you back. But don't deprive yourself of the joy of owning him. Remember the negativity on MP-IH? Also, Grapple does have a tad more details than Inferno. ;)^

News Credits: 25 · Mon Feb 27, 2017 8:26 am

fenrir72 wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:You plan on getting him?

I gind these very expensive. I would only get either of them if I could get them for a good price. Like less than $100 shipped.

And he is still available for standard retail prices, you can get him at nippon yassan: https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/18 ... apple.html

I feel the negativity feedback of the lack of details from Inferno may be holding you back. But don't deprive yourself of the joy of owning him. Remember the negativity on MP-IH? Also, Grapple does have a tad more details than Inferno.

Its not so much negativity, but the fact that Inferno and Grapple are not worth paying over 100 bucks for.

News Credits: 4877 · Mon Feb 27, 2017 10:03 am

fenrir72 wrote:I feel the negativity feedback of the lack of details from Inferno may be holding you back. But don't deprive yourself of the joy of owning him. Remember the negativity on MP-IH? Also, Grapple does have a tad more details than Inferno.

Its the price that is holding me back. I paid $60 USD for Ironhide. If someone was selling MP Inferno or Grapple for that price, I would buy it. I would be uch more forgiving of the lack of detail and plain-ness if they were $60.

News Credits: 60 · Mon Feb 27, 2017 10:15 am

william-james88 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:I feel the negativity feedback of the lack of details from Inferno may be holding you back. But don't deprive yourself of the joy of owning him. Remember the negativity on MP-IH? Also, Grapple does have a tad more details than Inferno.

Its the price that is holding me back. I paid $60 USD for Ironhide. If someone was selling MP Inferno or Grapple for that price, I would buy it.

Based on your previous statement I thought it was the lack of molding details. Anyways, being pragmatic, costs also factors in big time. Trouble is, great molds appreciate too fast in the secondary market and are so gone ,while misses like the Tracks mold drops like a hot potato. (And Mitsubishi must be charging an arm and a leg for the license (and yet I find nary an actual Mitsubishi emblem on Inferno 8-}

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Ironhidensh wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:You plan on getting him?

I gind these very expensive. I would only get either of them if I could get them for a good price. Like less than $100 shipped.

And he is still available for standard retail prices, you can get him at nippon yassan: https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/18 ... apple.html

I feel the negativity feedback of the lack of details from Inferno may be holding you back. But don't deprive yourself of the joy of owning him. Remember the negativity on MP-IH? Also, Grapple does have a tad more details than Inferno.

Its not so much negativity, but the fact that Inferno and Grapple are not worth paying over 100 bucks for.

I hear you too IHD. But on your side of the fence, I don't think it's the cost issues that bothers you but more on the "zing" of the figure. I'm also a bit like you with regards to Beastwars (though I did get the recent MP Munky and haven't regretted the decision). Though you have to admit, when it came to the IH mold, it did impressed you eventually.

News Credits: 4877 · Mon Feb 27, 2017 10:55 am

fenrir72 wrote:Based on your previous statement I thought it was the lack of molding details. Anyways, being pragmatic, costs also factors in big time. Trouble is, great molds appreciate too fast in the secondary market and are so gone ,while misses like the Tracks mold drops like a hot potato. (And Mitsubishi must be charging an arm and a leg for the license (and yet I find nary an actual Mitsubishi emblem on Inferno )

The lack of detail is just a very easy visual factor t point out when showing the contrast behind the price and what you are getting for it. Ironhide was 7000 yen (while inferno is 11000) and while both dont have the most of detail, I am more forgiving of ironhide especially with the ton of accessories. Of all the MPs so far, I would say Ironhide has the best value.

Now for the secondary market, things are changing. Takara and Hasbro have started reissuing plenty. MP 10 and Soundwave are good examples, but there is also wheeljack and magnus. If these sell out before I have a chance of getting them for a decent price, then I can always wait for a rerelease. Development cost is high so Takara is bound to rerelease them and i can wait. Plus as I wait, you will have people liquidating their collections and I really dont mind getting a second hand MP toy, especially when most collectors just pose them like statues.

So I have plenty of options in the long run and I am waiting this guy out.