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News Credits: 335 · by **Down_Shift** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:37 am

Well folks, throw on your hard had and lets take a trip to the Rumor Mill.

Sparkplug of SGCollect has some information that should be shared with everyone.

Confirmed: MP-08 Grimlock 13000 Yen

ETA: March 2009

The other rumor is that the next in the Alternity line is Destron Leader Megatron featuring Nissan Fairlady Z. This figure, like Convoy, comes in two colors. Silver and Blue.

No date or price range is given and I'm sure more that one fan wants the Nissan Fairlady Z mold, if true, to be Prowl, Streak and Smokescreen.

So what do you, the fan think? Is this true, or like the title says, just a rumor? Could MP-08 really cost 13,000 Yen ( That's almost $200.00! )

Feel free to discuss it by clicking the Discuss button above.

To see the original thread, click here

by **primeoptimus** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:53 am

200 dollars sounds about right

and the silver megatron would look perfect next to the alternator/binaltech decepticons

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:54 am

I'd like to point out that we had initial images of both Starscream and Megatron long before their release date. We should have had something by now or very soon which might confirm part of this.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:02 am

$200 for Grimlock? Hmmm...It's going to depend on the size of the MP figure. If it is to T. Rex scale, then yes $200 sounds right. And freaking HUGE!!!! What is 1:24 scale on a dinosaur that can be 40 feet long nose to tail? Good grief...that' over 20 inches long nose to tail and 6 inches tall at the hip. That is one ENORMOUS Transformer....HELLSYEAH!!

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:06 am

Xe.com says 13000 yen is not 200$, but 130$! Use converters!

*Happy Dance*

News Credits: 150 · by **GetterDragun** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:19 am

Chaoslock wrote:Xe.com says 13000 yen is not 200$, but 130$! Use converters!

*Happy Dance*

I editted it. I suspect DownShift converted Yen to Australian Dollars. You are correct about it being around $130 US Dollars.

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:20 am

Hopefully he'll be a strong piece like Optimus and not a flimsy one like Megatron.

News Credits: 335 · by **Down_Shift** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:41 am

GetterDragun wrote:
Chaoslock wrote:Xe.com says 13000 yen is not 200$, but 130$! Use converters!

*Happy Dance*

I editted it. I suspect DownShift converted Yen to Australian Dollars. You are correct about it being around $130 US Dollars.

Oops, my bad. I did use the Aussie conversion.

Oh well after all's said and done, it'll be more then $200.00

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:03 pm

No no I hope this aint true!
I was waiting all this time for a MP Grimlock, but if it'll really cost that kind of dough I won't be able to get him. **** I hope I find a job soon.

by **Smokescreen85** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:04 pm

Down_Shift wrote:No date or price range is given and I'm sure more that one fan wants the Nissan Fairlady Z mold, if true, to be Prowl, Streak and Smokescreen.

I would be one of those fans. Bring on the repaints!

[zero-kaiser's YouTube Channel] · by **zero-kaiser** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:08 pm

if that is true about MP Grimlock being confirmed, both me and my fiance are very excited

MP's are awesomesauce (cept Megatron!) and him Grimlock badass...

...looking at her i think my fiance is more excited actually :shock:

lol..

News Credits: 88 · by **DavidT** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:19 pm

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I hope that Grimlock is taller than MP Prime, at the very least an inch or two.

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News Credits: 3 · by **Dread_Wing** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:23 pm

Masterpiece Grimlock, sweet. I am happy either way, if he is taller than Prime he'll look great with my other Masterpiece figures, if he is the same size as Starscream he'll look awesome with City Commander and my Classics, win-win. :mrgreen:

by **Gutter Bunny** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:24 pm

almost makes me wish i hadn't cancelled my preorders for the convoy alternity.

But i have to wonder which Generation of the Fairlady are we gonna see as megs. I honestly don't see any of the incarnations as megs but the red skyline for convoy surprised me.

As for Grimlock...wouldn't it be interesting if they threw a huge curve-ball and it was TWW grimlock :twisted:

by **g2grimmy64** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:41 pm

zero-kaiser wrote:...looking at her i think my fiance is more excited actually lol..

That prolly 'cause him Grimlock kick butt!

and about fraggin' time we heard something more about MP Grimmy! Prolly not gonna happen, but here's hoping the other Dinos get MP-fied too!

by **Auto Bot** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:45 pm

Sounds like the Alternity series is tied up in some sort of contract with Nissan.

So, finally, there really is an MP Grimlock. This will be interesting. May possibly be my second MP toy. Let's see if this mold will be good enough to convince me to go back to MP line.

by **Dachande** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:42 pm

I just pray that MP Grimlock isn't just a scale-up of G1 Grimlock or the Universe POS, and is an entirely new sculpt based loosely on the G1 design. Something like from Soptlight Shockwave would be great.

by **Auto Bot** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:22 pm

I'm expecting some kick-ass articulation from MP Grimlock. Particularly the dino-mode. With those large snapping jaws able to move in all directions.

by **Prowl1529** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 3:01 pm

MP Grimlock is going to be great! For 200 USD he's got to be huge.

News Credits: 4 · by **Firebird** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:08 pm

Masterpiece Grimlock is great news. Can't wait to start seeing some prototype pictures. Definitely buying this to go with my other 4 masterpiece figures.

Prowl1529 wrote:MP Grimlock is going to be great! For 200 USD he's got to be huge.

He better be! I'm planning to display him with Robot Hero sharkticons around feet and wearing Universe Wheelie on his head.

And hooray for more Alternity. Depending on how much I like the convoy figures I'm probably going to order both colors of Megatrons as well.

by **Dclone Soundwave** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:22 pm

This is awesome news if both are true. MP Grimlock will definitely be something to behold if he lives up to all the hype. And if he's to scale w/the rest of the other MP figures, he should be the tallest one yet, seeing as how he was taller than Prime in the series.

As for Alternity Megatron, we'll see. If I decide to buy Alternity Prime & I like him, I'll most likely buy Megs to go w/him.

by **The Chronic** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:32 pm

One huge Yay! pretty much sums up my feelings towards the MP Grimock conformation and a small meh does the same for the Alternity news

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:29 pm

According to Unitconversion.org, 13000 yen is $113 USD.

And we've all heard the MP grimlock rumor before, specifically last year at this time. I hope it's true, but I'm not holding my breath.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:29 pm

Okay, what?

Megatron turns into a hauntingly accurate Walther replica. Starscream, a highly detailed and heavily researched jet. Prime, a crafted copy of a real truck cab. Grimlock, a...robot dinosaur? What?

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:09 pm

Diem wrote:Okay, what?

Megatron turns into a hauntingly accurate Walther replica. Starscream, a highly detailed and heavily researched jet. Prime, a crafted copy of a real truck cab. Grimlock, a...robot dinosaur? What?

You have problems with robot dinosaurs? Trypticon, eat him! :lol: