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News Credits: 2 · by **[JRX]** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:26 am

BBTS Product Description:

After years of rumors, Takara has finally announced the Masterpiece Grimlock figure! Takara has increased the retail pricing on this item to 13,000 yen, so we would expect this figure to be slightly larger and bulkier than previous Masterpiece figures, which were in the 10,000 yen MSRP range. More details to be listed as they are released.
Product Number: TAK10885
Shipping Weight: 7.00 pounds

BBTS says he is estimated to arrive around March of next year, and will be selling for a whopping $149.99

P.S. http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK10885&mode=retail

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:40 am

BigBadToyStore.com- Yes indeed, site sponsor, online store BBTS Has listed the newest Masterpiece figure for pre-order...MASTERPIECE GRIMLOCK. The news of his possible release, while rumored over a year back, just resurfaced recently, and now this, a pre-order for the toy which would confirm the earlier story

The Dinobot commander looks to be getting the ultimate toy creation joining the likes of Optimus Prime, Megatron, and Starscream before him.

You can pre-order him from BBTS by clicking here!

After years of rumors, Takara has finally announced the Masterpiece Grimlock figure! Takara has increased the retail pricing on this item to 13,000 yen, so we would expect this figure to be slightly larger and bulkier than previous Masterpiece figures, which were in the 10,000 yen MSRP range. More details to be listed as they are released.

No actual toy images have surfaces yet, but it won't be long now, if this toy is due out in March 2009!

News Credits: 23 · by **1337W422102** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:50 am

I hope he isn't as back-heavy as that silhouette makes him look...

"Me Grimlock fall over!"

News Credits: 5 · by **Sledge** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:53 am

Unlikely, given that's just G1 Grimlock's box art silouetted.

by **Auto Bot** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:00 pm

I wonder why there's never been a leaked prototype photo of this figure.

I'm still not entirely convinced that he's really coming out soon.

News Credits: 1 · by **NebulanFree** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:06 pm

Shazam!

Preordered!!

by **Iron Prime** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:14 pm

I think that's the fastest I have ever pre-ordered anything!

by **wardamnpjm1** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:18 pm

I have been waiting for this all my life lol. I really want to see some images of him! Will he get the awesomeness of prime or the mediocrity of Megs? At $150.00 I hope he is taller than prime! :grin:

News Credits: 2 · by **TFBuyer** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:28 pm

This sounds neat and all...I just don't know if I need a masterpiece version of Grimlock. Is that a sacrilege? :-(

by **Iron Prime** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:35 pm

Yes. Yes it is.

Now go to the corner and think about what you've done.

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:51 pm

*sigh* yet another Masterpiece that I can't afford and won't be getting.

Curse you Takara!!!!! *shakes fist angrily at sky*

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:54 pm

They are really pushing the price limit on a toy I only have minimal interest in.

News Credits: 23 · by **1337W422102** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:55 pm

I hope that, in a few years, they'll release him in G1 colours (as opposed to the more realistic colours of the Japanese release) as a store exclusive.

by **Auto Bot** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:03 pm

I see everybody jumping into the bandwagon. Don't you guys want to at least see a photo of the product before buying it?

by **Iron Prime** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:07 pm

At BBTS you don't pay until it arrives and ships. So it's more like we're saving a place in line.

So if money gets tighter, or pics come out and I hate 'em, I just cancel my pre-order.... :grin:

by **ponycorn** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:11 pm

This may be my next Masterpiece figure. Will be antsy now for pics.

News Credits: 1 · by **Autoclot** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:11 pm

1337W422102 wrote:I hope that, in a few years, they'll release him in G1 colours (as opposed to the more realistic colours of the Japanese release) as a store exclusive.

Joking aside, I do wonder if they'll go the full G1-route and give him a completely mechanical dino mode, or if they'll try and give him an organic looking form.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:12 pm

Damn, I mean I want to buy that Afro-Megs, now this, damn.
I really need to win the lottery.

News Credits: 97 · by **Savage** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:13 pm

I'm not gonna preorder it just yet, though I'm fairly certain I will in a month or so. Grimlock was one of the MPs I really wanted to see, so I'm happy he's getting the treatment. Now if they'd just follow him up with Shockwave, I'd be in heaven.

News Credits: 2 · by **TFBuyer** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:37 pm

Iron Prime wrote:Yes. Yes it is.

Now go to the corner and think about what you've done.

Dang. Afraid of that... :-(

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:47 pm

TFBuyer wrote:
Iron Prime wrote:Yes. Yes it is.

Now go to the corner and think about what you've done.

Dang. Afraid of that...

I think you might have to change your name to 'TFBuyer Sometimes'.

It will be nice when some pictures are leaked and it is indeed the best Grimlock possible!

by **Gutter Bunny** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:58 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:
It will be nice when some pictures are leaked and it is indeed the best Grimlock possible!

or the worst and will ruin the fandom forever

News Credits: 23 · by **ZenPrime** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 2:05 pm

I just placed my preorders...but at $150 a pop, I'm wondering if Takara-Tommy raised the MSRP or is that just import markup on BBTS' part?

by **Iron Prime** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 2:09 pm

ZenPrime wrote:I just placed my preorders...but at $150 a pop, I'm wondering if Takara-Tommy raised the MSRP or is that just import markup on BBTS' part?

A bit of both I'd wager.