Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship!
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 4:09PM CDT
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Like always, you can expect a gallery of this figure right here on Seibertron.com. In the meantime, why not take another look at older Masterpiece releases here, in the Toy Gallery section.
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Posted by Narc on March 25th, 2009 @ 4:17pm CDT
Posted by Wheeljack35 on March 25th, 2009 @ 5:06pm CDT
Posted by capellamusic on March 25th, 2009 @ 5:09pm CDT
BTW, I'm curious to see if robotkingdom will also be out of stock tomorrow. If it gets out of stock in that store I risk to say it will be out of stock in most places pretty soon.
Posted by DevastaTTor on March 25th, 2009 @ 5:48pm CDT
Posted by Barrelass on March 25th, 2009 @ 6:04pm CDT
Posted by Stormrider on March 25th, 2009 @ 6:54pm CDT
Posted by Diem on March 25th, 2009 @ 7:54pm CDT
Stormrider wrote:I'm looking forward to getting mine today.
Me too. Hopefully he'll stay on shelves until I finish work.
Posted by Transform23!! on March 25th, 2009 @ 10:58pm CDT
Posted by travicon on March 26th, 2009 @ 12:20am CDT
Posted by 009* on March 26th, 2009 @ 12:39am CDT
Posted by Stormrider on March 26th, 2009 @ 3:34am CDT
Posted by barricade2218 on March 26th, 2009 @ 4:52am CDT
Posted by Diem on March 26th, 2009 @ 7:22am CDT
Posted by DevastaTTor on March 26th, 2009 @ 8:02am CDT
Diem wrote:Bollocks bollocks bollocks. Went to three major stores in Shinjuku, all of them sold out. Not just of Grimlock but of all the new Henkeis. Bloody scalpers.
That really sucks.
I'm sure it's going to be a while until I see mine. No matter when I preorder something from BBTS, I seem to be the last in line. It's either a conspiracy or just an alphabetical order thing.
Posted by SJ21 on March 26th, 2009 @ 8:18am CDT
barricade2218 wrote:Got the e-mail this a.m. from BBTS, they are in and my order has been processed.
BBTS website says that they are due to arrive the 27th. I wish i knew what was going on. I have a pile of loot I want them to ship.
Posted by Diem on March 26th, 2009 @ 8:26am CDT
DevastaTTor wrote:Diem wrote:Bollocks bollocks bollocks. Went to three major stores in Shinjuku, all of them sold out. Not just of Grimlock but of all the new Henkeis. Bloody scalpers.
That really sucks.
I'm sure it's going to be a while until I see mine. No matter when I preorder something from BBTS, I seem to be the last in line. It's either a conspiracy or just an alphabetical order thing.
Thanks for the sympathy. I'm gonna try an overpriced but overstocked store tomorrow before work.
Posted by Stormrider on March 26th, 2009 @ 8:30am CDT
In case you are curious - the die cast parts include the crotch, the dino gold toes, robot's shoulder joints
Posted by Diem on March 26th, 2009 @ 8:37am CDT
Stormrider wrote:I've been playing around with MP Grimlock all afternoon. I really like him more than I expected. Lots of ratcheted joints. Solid. Pretty flexible. Lots of cool detail.
In case you are curious - the die cast parts include the crotch, the dino gold toes, robot's shoulder joints
A couple drawbacks - the right fist does not open (but the thumb can move). The fingers on the left hand do not move independently.
Does he have the flip-out seat on his dino mode back? Also, are his dino arms as fragile as they look?
Posted by Stormrider on March 26th, 2009 @ 9:12am CDT
Posted by Diem on March 26th, 2009 @ 9:18am CDT
That's heartbreaking. What's the point of Grimlock if you can't have minicons riding him like a pony?Stormrider wrote: No dino-flipping driver seat.
Posted by [JRX] on March 26th, 2009 @ 11:20am CDT
Diem wrote:That's heartbreaking. What's the point of Grimlock if you can't have minicons riding him like a pony?Stormrider wrote: No dino-flipping driver seat.
...or Wheelie! Any news on the Henkei minibots?
Posted by barricade2218 on March 26th, 2009 @ 1:52pm CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on March 26th, 2009 @ 2:40pm CDT
Glad to hear first impressions are very positive though. Makes me excited for it, even though I likely won't get it for a long time.
Posted by Diem on March 27th, 2009 @ 8:08am CDT
His gimmicks are groovy though. In addition to what's been said before, his dino-jaw shuts for a biting action if you press his cheek, waggling his tail from side to side makes his head do the same, and his eye-colour-change, though simplistic looks great. He even has moulded jets in the soles of his feet in both modes.
Aside from the afore-mentioned compex robot-leg-to-dino-tail transformation, and his fists folding into his wrists his transformation is totally the original toy's.
His size, scale, weaponry, box, booklet and gimmicks all seem pretty neat so far. Given that I hate Grimlock as a character and most of you like or love him, I guarantee that you'll be extremely satisfied with this figure.
EDIT: Plus he comes with 14 Robot Points. That's not to be sneezed at
Posted by Stormrider on March 27th, 2009 @ 8:17am CDT
By the way, if you are interested - Grimlock is only stamped with Tomy. Hasbro is not stamped on this figure.
Posted by Diem on March 27th, 2009 @ 8:25am CDT
Stormrider wrote:Glad you found him.
By the way, if you are interested - Grimlock is only stamped with Tomy. Hasbro is not stamped on this figure.
Ooh, didn't think to check that. Wonder what that does to the odds of his getting a plasticky USA release...
Posted by kirbenvost on March 27th, 2009 @ 12:33pm CDT
Posted by Jazz Reborn on March 27th, 2009 @ 2:56pm CDT
Posted by Diem on March 28th, 2009 @ 8:56am CDT
Yep, he's very...satisfying. Not mindblowing, not disappointing, but...satifying.kirbenvost wrote:Wow, Diem! Sounds so awesome. Sounds like he's got a ton of gimmicks, but most of them are really cool. *sigh* I want him so bad.
Posted by DevastaTTor on March 29th, 2009 @ 8:18pm CDT
Diem wrote:Yep, he's very...satisfying. Not mindblowing, not disappointing, but...satifying.kirbenvost wrote:Wow, Diem! Sounds so awesome. Sounds like he's got a ton of gimmicks, but most of them are really cool. *sigh* I want him so bad.
I think at this point, unless Takara really goes hog wild with one of these figures in the future and completely nails it, none will really be mind blowing. Prime was just so good, the bar just may be too high.
In any case, mine's paid for now, I just hope it move out of the BBTS.com warehouse tomorrow so I get it before the end of the week.
Posted by Counterpunch on March 29th, 2009 @ 10:03pm CDT
Posted by Diem on March 29th, 2009 @ 10:21pm CDT
Counterpunch wrote:Anyone else considering selling their Alternator Grimlock because of MP Grimlock?
I don't own ALternator Grimlock, but I'd say if you only wanna own one Grimlock (and don't mind that his alt mode is a lot more "inaccurate" than the Classics/Henkei version), this one is definitive.
Posted by El Duque on March 30th, 2009 @ 12:29am CDT
Posted by Barrelass on March 30th, 2009 @ 4:03am CDT
Counterpunch wrote:Anyone else considering selling their Alternator Grimlock because of MP Grimlock?
Not selling him, but considering finding the instructions and turning him back into a car. His bot mode is kind of a turd anyhow.
Posted by Rodentus Prime on March 30th, 2009 @ 3:43pm CDT
Counterpunch wrote:Anyone else considering selling their Alternator Grimlock because of MP Grimlock?
I'm retiring Alt Grimlock and alt.hound from my display once I have MP Grims to go with henkei hound. Just need a MP Shockwave to replace his alt now!
Posted by barricade2218 on March 30th, 2009 @ 5:19pm CDT
At first I was a little skeptical about the price and him being smaller for a MP, but after playing with him, I am both surprized and impressed at the detail and the quality of Grimlock and all his accessories. His leg poseability and light up fist greatly add to his extras, not to mention the little drinks even peg into the chrome serving tray! This one's definately worth owning.
Posted by El Duque on March 30th, 2009 @ 8:54pm CDT
Posted by DevastaTTor on March 30th, 2009 @ 8:56pm CDT
Posted by Kibble on March 30th, 2009 @ 8:58pm CDT
Counterpunch wrote:Anyone else considering selling their Alternator Grimlock because of MP Grimlock?
How much?
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on March 31st, 2009 @ 8:19am CDT
Counterpunch wrote:Anyone else considering selling their Alternator Grimlock because of MP Grimlock?
HELL NO!!! Alt Grimlock rocks!! actually, I have BT Grimlock.. so he's even better I should be getting my MP Grimlock in about an hour. Hurry up UPS!!!! can't wait.
Posted by bebop on March 31st, 2009 @ 11:05am CDT
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on March 31st, 2009 @ 11:31am CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on March 31st, 2009 @ 1:33pm CDT
Counterpunch wrote:Anyone else considering selling their Alternator Grimlock because of MP Grimlock?
Nope, I'm quite happy with my Alt Grimlock. However once I get MP Grimmy I'm not sure how I will display things...
Posted by Barrelass on March 31st, 2009 @ 4:12pm CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on April 1st, 2009 @ 9:53am CDT
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on April 1st, 2009 @ 9:45pm CDT
F*@# S@#% YES! This figure is awesome. It is on par with MP Prime. Solid construction and joints, amazing likenesses in alt and bot modes, some fun features, and it is THE DEFINITIVE GRIMLOCK. Period. Bye-bye Alt Grimlock, welcome MP Grinlock!
Posted by Rodentus Prime on April 2nd, 2009 @ 8:40am CDT
Posted by SJ21 on April 2nd, 2009 @ 9:01am CDT
Posted by Rodentus Prime on April 2nd, 2009 @ 11:50am CDT
Posted by DevastaTTor on April 2nd, 2009 @ 8:24pm CDT
Any people here have 2? The more I see him, the more I think I may get two to display in both modes.