The Energon Pub

News Credits: 18 · by **Immortal Starscream** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 8:59 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xli3UmW8VwQ first video review I've seen for it. non engrish though sorry.

by **Blitzwing is bae** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:47 am

oof! that sure is some junk in the trunk :BOWDOWN:

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:49 am

Blitzwing is bae wrote:oof! that sure is some junk in the trunk

SHouldnt your name be Starscream is BAE?

Sorry couldnt resist.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:21 am

Who's getting him? Being a very expensive piece of awesomesauce!

by **wilcosu35** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:23 am

I've actually got 2 in my private warehouse at HLJ, the second is for a friend.
Currently waiting for SoC Dragon Caesar to hit my warehouse and then i'm shipping the whole bunch out (also includes the new diaclone maneuver suits and a damashii shining gundam).

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 5:38 pm

Ugh, that robot mode is to die for.

So glad they are reissuing MP-32 as well, I can get the big 3 and call it good on BW MPs

News Credits: 9 · by **Rainmaker** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 4:59 am

william-james88 wrote:
Blitzwing is bae wrote:oof! that sure is some junk in the trunk

SHouldnt your name be Starscream is BAE?

Sorry couldnt resist.

Actually, Ramjet is Bae

:MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 7:42 am

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 10:58 am

Yeah, looking at those last two pics, maybe now people will see just how small Generations Rhinox is compared to the BW MPs, when he's supposed to be the second-largest Maximal of the Season 1 cast.

News Credits: 9 · by **triKlops** » Thu Aug 02, 2018 11:49 pm

Masterpiece Beast Wars Dinobot by triKlops, on Flickr

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sat Aug 04, 2018 12:12 am

Dinobot's sword is neither chrome silver or chrome brown, it's chrome PINK. Definitely a callback to the original toy, but it's a weird choice. I realize the original figure was more to the brown side of the pink spectrum, but once you add the chrome it's a very bright, shiny pink for sure.

Anyway, the figure isn't disappointing to me in the least. Yes, price is heavily inflated, but if it were 5,000JPY less and didn't come with the electronics and massive stand, two things I wouldn't consider essential and may never use, I'd say it was a fair value. He's a big, heavy figure with lots and lots of moving parts. His legs are loaded with hidden joints that allow you to fold them up inside his dino mode, it's really neat. I have to disagree with Ironhidensh, he's much more complex than Cheetor and I can't wait for Megatron now because that figure is going to be incredible and huge!

Emerje

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sun Aug 05, 2018 9:32 am

I'm pretty shocked that it's Sunday, people have been receiving their Dinobot's as early as a week ago, and none of the BIG DAWG reviewers have stepped up. For such an anticipated figure, they sure are dragging their heels. So here's some of the little dawgs:

eightysixed reviews

RFC Reviews
(Who is pretty negative and hamfistedly breaks his shoulder)

Rob A

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun Aug 05, 2018 4:09 pm

Thanks Shaj! I'll news some of those up here later tonight.

My Dinobot came in stock, and is shipping, hopefully I'll have him by the end of next week, hopefully!

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sun Aug 05, 2018 9:51 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Thanks Shaj! I'll news some of those up here later tonight.

My Dinobot came in stock, and is shipping, hopefully I'll have him by the end of next week, hopefully!

Yeah I'm hoping mine will will be in next week sometime :PRAY:

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:47 am

I can't wait to see more pics -- loving what I'm seeing!

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Mon Aug 06, 2018 2:30 am

Fellow Seibertronian shajaki rightly points out that it seems odd that none of the 'bigger' YouTube reviewers have yet notified us of video reviews for the latest Beast Wars figure from the Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece line - so we headed for the lesser known names, still worthy of a spotlight!

Below you can find a quick round-up of video reviews for MP-41 Dinobot, including all the accessories and parts found in the set, such as the Golden Disk, eye changing gimmick, transformation, size comparisons with previous figures, from a number of YouTube reviewers. Give them a look, and let us know what you think.

eightysixed reviews

wotafa (in Japanese

Rob A

LazyAza

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Mon Aug 06, 2018 9:29 am

Well, after having Dinobot to play with for a weekend, I think I may be getting rid of it, if it's selling well on eBay.

While I liked the figure at first, I'm souring on it more and more:

The transformation gimmick for his arms/raptor feet really limits articulation in both modes.

On my copy, the robot ankle joints are very week, so getting him to stand is a challenge.

The "neck" joint makes any kind of head posing look a bit ridiculous.

It really points out how bad of an animation model Dinobot has.

The cost. The more I handle this, the more upset I get at the price I paid.

I love this character, but I'm just running out of desire to own the figure.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Mon Aug 06, 2018 9:36 am

Dinobot by ME_Counterpunch, on Flickr

News Credits: 650 · by **ScottyP** » Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:25 pm

^I'm glad to see I didn't have to hard sell you on Dinobot. Fun pic!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Aug 06, 2018 8:25 pm

shajaki wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Thanks Shaj! I'll news some of those up here later tonight.

My Dinobot came in stock, and is shipping, hopefully I'll have him by the end of next week, hopefully!
Yeah I'm hoping mine will will be in next week sometime

I'm hoping so too! He shipped out, so all I gotta do is wait for him!

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 3:37 pm

Jobby has finally gotten to Dinobot :DANCE:

Some might consider this to be 18+... fair warning!

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:46 pm

The mailman left me a notice of the Dinopackage, and I picked it up this morning on my way to work. It was a slow afternoon so I busted him open at my desk!

So. I don't see how it can be done any better. And to address the fragility, I think he'll be fine so long as he's not hamfisted. He looks PERFECT in bot mode, and near perfect in beast mode. The beast mode faults I'm willing to let slide because of his raptor head. It is incredibly expressive, in hand I didn't think I'd be this impressed.

However, the isn't the most impressive MP (engineering-wise). He basically just flips inside out all explody-like, and it's been done. I still find the Inferno and Sunstreaker molds to be more groundbreaking. But he's still jaw dropping 8-}

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 4:08 pm

Dinobot, oh man. Once I transform him a few times and loosen some of those hinges from use, he will work better. But dang, he is so goooooooooooooooooooood. I have not gotten him in the stand or using a face or accessory besides the sword and shield yet, and he has no batteries either, but dang is the base figure lots of fun. He is so posable! I took him to work and man, he is heavy and fun. The level of detail and paintwork are astonishing. I love him.

Anyway, pics!

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 9:13 pm

More Dinobot love. Wonderful ;)^

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 1:49 pm

I know Densh wasn't overly impressed, but Dinobot is absolutely slaying it for me. This is why I love the comparatively few MPs I own, they mean something to me in some capacity. And Dinobot, an awesome character and one of the best we have ever gotten in Transformers period, is so perfect. I'm in love with him.

BEAST MODE!!!! MAXIMIZE!!!