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Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime Thread

Postby william-james88 » Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:40 am

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whip_it wrote:My apologies, i meant $125CANADIAN, which is $97USD including shipping costs for bumblebee on ebay, is it a good price to jump on?

Its ok but not great. its slightly lower than retail. Up to you really. You pretty much save the tax from buying it in store. If that sounds like a deal to you, then jump on it. I am waiting for him to be further discounted. Also, this thread is about optimus. If you want to talk more of Bee, go here: transformers-movie-masterpiece-mpm-3-bumblebee-thread-t108751.php

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Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime Thread

Postby whip_it » Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:32 am

william-james88 wrote:
whip_it wrote:My apologies, i meant $125CANADIAN, which is $97USD including shipping costs for bumblebee on ebay, is it a good price to jump on?

Its ok but not great. its slightly lower than retail. Up to you really. You pretty much save the tax from buying it in store. If that sounds like a deal to you, then jump on it. I am waiting for him to be further discounted. Also, this thread is about optimus. If you want to talk more of Bee, go here: transformers-movie-masterpiece-mpm-3-bumblebee-thread-t108751.php

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thanks, the optimus prime for $180 CAD seems like a rip off to me now, lol
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Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime Thread

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SDCC 2017 Preview Night: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime #HasbroSDCC

Postby Va'al » Wed Jul 19, 2017 9:49 pm

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It begins. Directly from the floor at San Diego Comic Con 2017, site owner Seibertron is providing us images of the display area at the Hasbro booth - featuring so far some older reveals from existing toylines. In this post, we cover Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime!

These are only the initial images, of course, expect the full Seibertron.com treatment as the event continues across the weekend, with more toy images, the Hasbro Breakfast Press event Thursday morning, panel coverage on Friday and Saturday, and follow-ups with official images and more!

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MPM-4 Optimus Prime "correct" hood transformation.

Postby Cybertronius Primus » Fri Jul 28, 2017 4:32 pm

Courtesy of YouTuber emgo316, there is now a video of a (tedious) way of transforming MPM-4 Optimus Prime into his truck mode ,without modding, so that the bonnet is flush. Most of the time. :D
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Re: MPM-4 Optimus Prime "correct" hood transformation.

Postby Overcracker » Fri Jul 28, 2017 5:26 pm

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Perhaps posting the actual video would have been helpful?



Seems its just a very very specific way of getting things tabbed in. From the doors to the hood panels.
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Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime Thread

Postby Ironhidensh » Fri Jul 28, 2017 5:48 pm

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Got mine today.

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Haven't done much with him, other than open the box, and won't be able to play till tomorrow.


First impression?


Damn, he is pretty.


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On a happy note, while he still has several plastic tiebands holding him in, he also has cardboard 'strings' to make storing him back in the box much more safe and secure. Something very much lacking with 'bee.
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Re: MPM-4 Optimus Prime "correct" hood transformation.

Postby Ironhidensh » Sun Jul 30, 2017 8:43 am

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It works, until you try and tab the cab to the legs, then it promptly pops out of alignment again. I'm on the verge of throwing this figure against the wall.
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Re: MPM-4 Optimus Prime "correct" hood transformation.

Postby RAR » Sun Jul 30, 2017 9:09 am

The lower Smokestacks seem to me miss-designed.
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Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime Thread

Postby MadProject » Sun Jul 30, 2017 11:12 am

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Looks like Takara version of MPM Optimus will have some more paint apps, especially in the feet!

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New images of Movie Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime

Postby Kurona » Sun Jul 30, 2017 4:06 pm

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Courtesy of TakaraTomy Mall's listing of the upcoming figure, we've got some brand new stock photography for you of MPM-4 -- otherwise known as Masterpiece Movie Optimus Prime! Accurately sculpted to represent his appearances in the first three Live-Action movies compared to his redesign from Age of Extinction onwards, Prime is set to release mid-September for around $150. Check out the images below and tell us if you're excited for this Masterpiece in the forums!


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Re: New images of Movie Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime

Postby MadProject » Sun Jul 30, 2017 4:42 pm

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Kurona wrote:Courtesy of TakaraTomy Mall's listing of the upcoming figure, we've got some brand new stock photography for you of MPM-4 -- otherwise known as Masterpiece Movie Optimus Prime! Accurately sculpted to represent his appearances in the first three Live-Action movies compared to his redesign from Age of Extinction onwards, Prime is set to release mid-September for around $150. Check out the images below and tell us if you're excited for this Masterpiece in the forums!


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Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime Thread

Postby Ironhidensh » Sun Jul 30, 2017 5:29 pm

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I call bs on these pics. That thing is tabbed together fat too well. [-(
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Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime Thread

Postby dragons » Sun Jul 30, 2017 5:44 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:I call bs on these pics. That thing is tabbed together fat too well. [-(


If you saw review on this figure by emgo316 he tabled his in perfectly with modification to figure itself he found little trick to make it work
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Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime Thread

Postby dragons » Sun Jul 30, 2017 5:45 pm

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Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime Thread

Postby Ironhidensh » Sun Jul 30, 2017 6:47 pm

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For the price of these figures, having to modify in any way is 10,000% unacceptable.


He is a gorgeous figure, but the tabs on him are not strong enough to hold against the tolerances of the figure.

Also, I've watched many, many reviews on him in the last 2 days. Still can't get it to hold 100%. Something always pops loose. It is insanely frustrating.
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Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime Thread

Postby Insurgent » Mon Jul 31, 2017 12:15 am

Emgo found a way to tab it all in flush without modding. You have to do it in a very specific order, very carefully and not in the orser of instructions. Id post the video but I'm on my phone and can't post links easy. But it is possible without mods.
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Re: MPM-4 Optimus Prime "correct" hood transformation.

Postby Cybertronius Primus » Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:31 am

Overcracker wrote:Perhaps posting the actual video would have been helpful?



Seems its just a very very specific way of getting things tabbed in. From the doors to the hood panels.

Sorry. I would have posted the video along with it but I'm new to seibertron and am still figuring things out.
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Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime Thread

Postby Ironhidensh » Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:35 am

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Insurgent wrote:Emgo found a way to tab it all in flush without modding. You have to do it in a very specific order, very carefully and not in the orser of instructions. Id post the video but I'm on my phone and can't post links easy. But it is possible without mods.

Yes, I know. That video is posted in another thread. I watched it, followed it, got the hood flush, but as soon as you try to connect it with the rest of truck, it pops out again.

Or the side panels do.

Or the legs do.

And when you go to make it all flush, BOOM! Hood pops out. This figure makes MP-36 and ROTF Leader Prime look like two of the easiest figures ever made. He'll, the doors on Binaltech Grimlock are less frustrating.
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Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime Thread

Postby Insurgent » Mon Jul 31, 2017 5:34 am

Ah ok. I don't have the figure, so didn't know it still has issues. Man, that's rubbish. A premium figure like this shouldn't have problems like this.
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Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime Thread

Postby transformers_va » Mon Jul 31, 2017 12:59 pm

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I don't usually have negative things to say about Transformers, but MPM-4 is AWFUL!! If you haven't purchased it already, my suggestion would be to save your money. Even following emgo's instructions, the slightest movement and several tabs pop out. Also, if you happen to get the windshield/hood aligned correctly, there doesn't seem to be a way of connecting the upper and lower parts of the exhaust pipes as they are horribly misaligned.

Problems so far:

Truck mode:
  • Windshield/hood alignment
  • Exhaust pipe alignment
  • Stress marks in red plastic (behind front wheel fenders on engine cover) after only 3 transformations
  • The top of the legs don't tab properly into black rear bumper
Robot mode:
  • Red chest/abdomen piece (passenger side) doesn't tab properly


Masterpiece name, masterpiece price... NOT masterpiece quality! :-x
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Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime Thread

Postby Prowl4 » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:32 pm

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Is this not the same version that just came out? I thought the mpm optimus released in July was it. Takara and hasbros name are on my box so I assumed that that was it?
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Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime Thread

Postby william-james88 » Fri Aug 04, 2017 8:21 am

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Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime At US Retail

Postby WreckerJack » Fri Aug 04, 2017 2:06 pm

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A Seibertronian reader has shared with us that they were able to purchase MPM-4 Optimus Prime. They have included a photo and a receipt. This tells us that this figure was purchased at the ToysRus in Columbia, MN.

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Re: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime Thread

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