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Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship!

Transformers News: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship!

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 4:09PM CDT

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Our sponsor Big Bad Toy Store has began shipping out their supply of the freshly released Masterpiece Grimlock figure! Fans that placed a pre-order on this seven pound behemoth should be receiving emails confirming that it has shipped.

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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Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (902718)
Posted by Narc on March 25th, 2009 @ 4:17pm CDT
I pre-ordered 2 from TFSource. Hopefully I get them very soon. =P~
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (902754)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on March 25th, 2009 @ 5:06pm CDT
Mine isn't set to ship till late next week
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (902756)
Posted by capellamusic on March 25th, 2009 @ 5:09pm CDT
HobbyLink Japan is already out of stock :| . Anyway, a friend of mine in Hong Kong is buying me one tomorrow as well as one for him in a local store in Hong Kong :) .

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.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (902767)
Posted by DevastaTTor on March 25th, 2009 @ 5:48pm CDT
No email yet but hoping to see one soon. I figured when the date changed earlier today on the BBTS site that we'd start getting emails any time now.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (902774)
Posted by Barrelass on March 25th, 2009 @ 6:04pm CDT
Looks like it is finally time for me to order this badboy. Hopefully I can wait off a month on ordering up the Henkei Seekers cause I like finally having a 0 balance on the old credit card.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (902790)
Posted by Stormrider on March 25th, 2009 @ 6:54pm CDT
I'm looking forward to getting mine today.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (902807)
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.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (902864)
Posted by Transform23!! on March 25th, 2009 @ 10:58pm CDT
A friend of mine in Hong Kong help me bought 3 for about $98USD each :grin:
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (902877)
Posted by travicon on March 26th, 2009 @ 12:20am CDT
nothin that hasnt already been said but... awesome toy, just too much money. if it goes down to maybe 100 or so i'll get one.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (902883)
Posted by 009* on March 26th, 2009 @ 12:39am CDT
I decided to get mine from Big Bad. I hope it goes through all right.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (902902)
Posted by Stormrider on March 26th, 2009 @ 3:34am CDT
I got mine today in Japan. The price was not as bad as I expected. I paid Yen 10,900.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (902911)
Posted by barricade2218 on March 26th, 2009 @ 4:52am CDT
Got the e-mail this a.m. from BBTS, they are in and my order has been processed.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (902929)
Posted by Diem on March 26th, 2009 @ 7:22am CDT
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.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (902937)
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.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (902943)
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.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (902947)
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.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (902949)
Posted by Stormrider on March 26th, 2009 @ 8:30am CDT
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
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (902952)
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?
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (902963)
Posted by Stormrider on March 26th, 2009 @ 9:12am CDT
The arms fine. The fingers are sharp as tacks. No dino-flipping driver seat. There are some other cool features. The Autobot symbol pops up in robot mode. The wings on the robot's back are on two hinges allowing for a greater spread. The gun in Grimlock's dino mouth actually pivots. The shoulder joints are not ratcheted but very strong, and tight ball and sockets. (I am glad they reinforced those). The leg and tail transformation is pretty complex. Feet are very solid.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (902964)
Posted by Diem on March 26th, 2009 @ 9:18am CDT
Stormrider wrote: No dino-flipping driver seat.
That's heartbreaking. What's the point of Grimlock if you can't have minicons riding him like a pony? :P
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (903003)
Posted by [JRX] on March 26th, 2009 @ 11:20am CDT
Diem wrote:
Stormrider wrote: No dino-flipping driver seat.
That's heartbreaking. What's the point of Grimlock if you can't have minicons riding him like a pony? :P


...or Wheelie! Any news on the Henkei minibots?
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (903069)
Posted by barricade2218 on March 26th, 2009 @ 1:52pm CDT
Got a second e-mail from BBTS-mine shipped today! :grin:
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (903090)
Posted by kirbenvost on March 26th, 2009 @ 2:40pm CDT
Wow, I wish I had a friend in Japan who could pick me up one for retail price, versus BBTS mark-up. Oh well, can't afford it right now anyway.

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.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (903311)
Posted by Diem on March 27th, 2009 @ 8:08am CDT
YES!! Picked him up, albeit at a far greater price than Stormbringer paid. I haven't had much time to try him out, only transform him back and forth. So far my only issues are his floppy T-rex head when he's in robot mode, and his upper robot body flopping like a ragdoll while I'm trying to transform him.

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 :P
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (903314)
Posted by Stormrider on March 27th, 2009 @ 8:17am CDT
Glad you found him.

By the way, if you are interested - Grimlock is only stamped with Tomy. Hasbro is not stamped on this figure.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (903319)
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...
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (903411)
Posted by kirbenvost on March 27th, 2009 @ 12:33pm CDT
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.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (903448)
Posted by Jazz Reborn on March 27th, 2009 @ 2:56pm CDT
When I read the title...I thought Grimmy was getting a U.S release...
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (903664)
Posted by Diem on March 28th, 2009 @ 8:56am CDT
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.
Yep, he's very...satisfying. Not mindblowing, not disappointing, but...satifying.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (904195)
Posted by DevastaTTor on March 29th, 2009 @ 8:18pm CDT
Diem wrote:
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.
Yep, he's very...satisfying. Not mindblowing, not disappointing, but...satifying.

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.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (904216)
Posted by Counterpunch on March 29th, 2009 @ 10:03pm CDT
Anyone else considering selling their Alternator Grimlock because of MP Grimlock?
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (904220)
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.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (904251)
Posted by El Duque on March 30th, 2009 @ 12:29am CDT
Mine should be delivered tomorrow!
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (904286)
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.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (904452)
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!
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (904494)
Posted by barricade2218 on March 30th, 2009 @ 5:19pm CDT
Got mine today :grin:
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.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (904598)
Posted by El Duque on March 30th, 2009 @ 8:54pm CDT
Got mine today as well. Really impressive figure.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (904599)
Posted by DevastaTTor on March 30th, 2009 @ 8:56pm CDT
You know, all this talk about people already having him make me wish I didn't know when BBTS got them in. I'm not a patient person and will be out of town a ton the next three weeks so I was hoping to get him by Friday. Doe!
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (904603)
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?
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (904722)
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!! :grin: :grin: actually, I have BT Grimlock.. so he's even better :grin: I should be getting my MP Grimlock in about an hour. Hurry up UPS!!!! can't wait.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (904762)
Posted by bebop on March 31st, 2009 @ 11:05am CDT
mine arived yesterday and he is Great and realy easy to pose any way I want
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (904772)
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on March 31st, 2009 @ 11:31am CDT
I just got mine about 2 hours ago. HOLY CRAP!!!! he is teh HAWESOME!!! :grin: :grin: :grin: If I get extra cash, I might have to buy another one!! Best MP figure IMO.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (904836)
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...
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (904951)
Posted by Barrelass on March 31st, 2009 @ 4:12pm CDT
Just a note for those who have him. I hear that there is a rub where the tail snaps into the leg in bot mode that can mess up the chrome on the tail. There is a note in the TFW review about this. You need to put a piece of tape (or something) over the screw on the leg where it clicks in. I have not gotten mine yet, but this will be the first thing I do when it does arrive, I don't want to pay $150 and have a messed up toy.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (905210)
Posted by fenrir72 on April 1st, 2009 @ 9:53am CDT
Image
Close face shot

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Showing his chest

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Full body shot.


Just got mine bro's
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (905485)
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on April 1st, 2009 @ 9:45pm CDT
Got mine today.

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!
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (905611)
Posted by Rodentus Prime on April 2nd, 2009 @ 8:40am CDT
Dammit! My dad was in the garden and missed the delivery of mine so I have to go collect him tomorrow, Grrr. :-x
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (905621)
Posted by SJ21 on April 2nd, 2009 @ 9:01am CDT
Got him yesterday. Very pleased with the purchase. He looks great on display in both modes.
Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (905679)
Posted by Rodentus Prime on April 2nd, 2009 @ 11:50am CDT
Yay, picked him up - he's so shiney =P~
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Re: Check Your Emails, MP Grimlock Beginning to Ship! (905959)
Posted by DevastaTTor on April 2nd, 2009 @ 8:24pm CDT
Mine just shipped today-cool.

Any people here have 2? The more I see him, the more I think I may get two to display in both modes.

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