EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada

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Hasbro will be distributing Takara's Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada through EB Games. The price is $600 CAD before taxes. While the price is high, the fact that this is at EB games means that there is a chance some fans could get this for much cheaper due to trade ins. The release date is August 30, 2019, which leads to believe that the release date of the same toy on Entertainment Earth may be wrong. This toy should be avalable at the end of August across the planet. The listing where you can preorder the item is here.

DESCRIPTION
Making a third appearance into the Transformers Masterpiece line is the brave leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime. This version of Optimus will feature a more cartoon accurate styling.

Product Features
Masterpiece scale
Made of plastic and die-cast
Fully poseable
Third version of Optimus Prime
Box Contents
Optimus Prime figure
Trailer
Rifle
Energy axe
Jet pack
Rover (Rollar)
2 Energy spikes
3 Heads
Optimus Head
Optimus Mask
Starscream Head
Matrix of Leadership
Starscream's shoulder pieces
Battle damaged piece
Energon pump with hose and nozzle

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Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1997512)
Posted by ZeroWolf on December 7th, 2018 @ 3:03pm CST

Ouch 600 eh? Does that work out the same or more expensive then the American price after conversion? Also Scram, what are you planning on trading in to lower that price :lol:

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1997514)
Posted by Jeffrohurt on December 7th, 2018 @ 3:09pm CST

If you have a Platinum membership, you usually get 10% off the price. The old lady's membership finally comes in handy! Yes!
Hopefully, by the time this comes out, the price will drop to a more realistic level... :roll:

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1997515)
Posted by galvatron00 on December 7th, 2018 @ 3:11pm CST

ZeroWolf wrote:Ouch 600 eh? Does that work out the same or more expensive then the American price after conversion? Also Scram, what are you planning on trading in to lower that price

I'm sure I can find some vidjo goimes. Or even a spare iPhone or two. SOMETHING!! Or, I'll stop being lazy and go eBay all the spare stuff!

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1997517)
Posted by nycPrime on December 7th, 2018 @ 3:41pm CST

Not sure if it's an option for Canada, but Amazon JP is the best option for the US.

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1997525)
Posted by william-james88 on December 7th, 2018 @ 5:20pm CST

nycPrime wrote:Not sure if it's an option for Canada, but Amazon JP is the best option for the US.

Its an option and the best one. We do of course have to pay an extra 50$ more than the US for duty.

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1997530)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on December 7th, 2018 @ 5:36pm CST

william-james88 wrote:
nycPrime wrote:Not sure if it's an option for Canada, but Amazon JP is the best option for the US.

Its an option and the best one. We do of course have to pay an extra 50$ more than the US for duty.

Yeah but $50 when it comes to Masterpiece is pretty negligible right?

Then again I did just get MPM-05 because it was $50 cheaper than normal...

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1997532)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on December 7th, 2018 @ 5:44pm CST

I may never, ever buy that thing. However, I just want to be reassured that if by some freak accident I have the cash and the will to buy that ludicrously expensive Optimus,

WILL I BE ABLE TO BUY IT IN A QUEBEC E.B GAMES STORE?

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM?????????????
(Also, screw you, Toys R Us.)

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1997546)
Posted by Emerje on December 7th, 2018 @ 8:03pm CST

With all of the talk about Prime's truck mode and if it's realistic (which by definition doesn't mean real or even real-referenced) or not, nobody seemed to look at a more obvious reference point:

There are a lot of similarities in the colors and how they're laid out and not only found on the cartoon model (unpainted grab bars and wipers), but also has the same unrealistic over sized rivets (real rivets are much smaller, even on MP-10 and MPM-4). And think about it, MPs so far have striven for two types of accuracy: cartoon or toy, so when an alt mode can't be based on something in the real world then they're either going to go for cartoon or toy accuracy. I look at MP-44's alt mode as a cross between the G1 toy and the cartoon and think they did a pretty good job of it.

As for the fuel tanks, yeah, they aren't great and covered with a lot of stuff, but they were square on MP-10 as well. In both cases it was a compromise for the bot mode that I don't think it hurts the truck mode any.

Emerje

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1997555)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on December 7th, 2018 @ 8:51pm CST

I think it does on MP-44. Yeah, the tanks on MP-10 are boxy, but they're still 3D. The ones on MP-44.. ugh. They end up looking more like flat panels than anything else and it just looks stupid as hell to me.
And I reiterate that dumbing the appearance down to the limits of the original toys and the cartoon is a step in the wrong direction, as is the overuse of faux parts in a foolhardy attempt to capture cartoon proportions that were never consistently drawn in the first place.

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1997587)
Posted by Combat Zero on December 8th, 2018 @ 1:29am CST

Another MP Convoy/Prime, this time a little more cartoon-accurate. I wonder if they’re going to make one that’s accurate to his original G1 toy next like they did with Megatron. :-?

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1997589)
Posted by Emerje on December 8th, 2018 @ 1:34am CST

Maybe it's a perception thing? I look at the fuel tanks and I see them as being full size, but covered. My brain just assumes they extend past what I can see. To me that's a fine illusion to use.

As far as cartoon accuracy goes, don't forget that this is the same company that painted up Hot Rod to look like an animation error from a season they didn't even initially get until years later. Personally the attempt at animation "accuracy" is everything I've ever wanted in a Transformers line since I was a kid in the '80s. For me the shift in direction for the MP line from toy accuracy to cartoon accuracy is the best thing to ever happen to the Transformers franchise, despite the required sacrifices in the transformation. As much as I like MP-44 I actually wish the truck mode went FURTHER and removed the rivets and gave him big square headlights (wipers optional).

To each their own.

Emerje

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1997592)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on December 8th, 2018 @ 2:10am CST

That illusion would maybe work if this was a streamlined/semi-streamlined truck like the Classics Voyager. But since it's not, since it's the plain old G1 unshrouded block, it fails. Especially with the mess of the bed visible. And it's an attempted illusion that wouldn't be necessary if the legs weren't stupidly overengineered.

I think they ought to go back to adding what the cartoon added without subtracting what it had to leave out. To me, the including the visual dumbing-down (especially in not only the deco but the molding as well) makes him no more a masterpiece than a junked vintage Optimus with worn and missing stickers would be. No matter how involved the engineering is. In fact, the more overly complicated the engineering the less of a Masterpiece he is. I think they should stick to adding enough complexity to capture accuracy on key points (like the square forearms in Optimus' case) as needed while maintaining enough simplicity to feel like the G1 transformation in spirit as much as possible.

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1997607)
Posted by Emerje on December 8th, 2018 @ 6:21am CST

Speak of his legs and over-engineering, if you look around his feet you can see some red bits even though the rear of the truck is all blue. That means some part of his legs is made from the cab, how crazy is that? Makes me wonder just how much of the inside of the red cab is actually blue. :shock:

I suspect they've taken some inspiration from the movie Leader Primes.

Emerje

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1997613)
Posted by Webz on December 8th, 2018 @ 8:37am CST

Speculation is that the legs store all 6 wheels, and that the red bit is the cab wheel wells. Seems feasible, knowing the origami that was MP36.

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1997627)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 8th, 2018 @ 11:55am CST

I like the truck-form more and more. Most of the time on the cartoon, Optimus had angular fuel tanks. The cylindrical ones were "rare" like the stripes. And like someone else here said, I too see the cab as a sort of mix between realistic-looking and cartoon-accurate.
The overall look evokes the cartoon, with a blend of "real world" surface details -- and little "edits" like the bumper and lights that will make him look good with the licensed sports cars.
I hope there won't be any alignment defects to the truck bed. The 360 turn-arounds of the alt-mode look off. Takara has been getting kind of sloppy with their photos so hopefully it's just that.

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1997632)
Posted by william-james88 on December 8th, 2018 @ 12:28pm CST

Cyberpath wrote:

I forget who it was that was saying the truck mode was not at all like the cartoon, but yeah I see it now. And thats odd, so they change the truck mode details but retain the minimalist cartoon colouring.

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1997643)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on December 8th, 2018 @ 2:17pm CST

THERE'S SIDE MIRRORS ON THE TOY WHEN IN THE TOON THERE ARE NOT!

Seriously, why not going ALL THE WAY with cartoon accuracy?
Also, a 600$CAN normal MSRP... Holy mother fo :shock:

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1997648)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 8th, 2018 @ 2:28pm CST

william-james88 wrote:
Cyberpath wrote:

I forget who it was that was saying the truck mode was not at all like the cartoon, but yeah I see it now. And thats odd, so they change the truck mode details but retain the minimalist cartoon colouring.

How about now?

⠀

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1997929)
Posted by megatronus on December 9th, 2018 @ 8:54pm CST

itscramtastic wrote:Some people just don't get jokes.

Or Transformers references.

Mmm... jokes...

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1997943)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 9th, 2018 @ 10:55pm CST

You know... I'm starting to wonder that since G1 Prime never had his make identified, if TakaraTomy actually sought out a license for a lookalike truck for this release :-?

Nah...

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1997954)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on December 9th, 2018 @ 11:44pm CST

He's been conclusively identified as a Freightliner WFT-8664T as far as the original toy goes (and more generally as a Freightliner - he has the distinctive Freightliner logo plate molded on his front - before they nailed down the specific make). And this isn't licensed. I don't think a licensor would approve that cab. But the conclusive proof he's not licensed is the box - if he was licensed he'd have the licensor's logo on there.

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998000)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on December 10th, 2018 @ 8:00am CST

This thing is a little under half a paycheck for me. There's no way I can justify getting this, especially with two great MP Primes standing about six feet from me!

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998003)
Posted by galvatron00 on December 10th, 2018 @ 8:13am CST

megatronus wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:Some people just don't get jokes.

Or Transformers references.

Mmm... jokes...

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998004)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 10th, 2018 @ 8:28am CST

Phone pix of the recent Figure King magazine. (Includes Transformation Spoilers!)
From several sources.

[Edited to remove newsed photos.]

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998005)
Posted by galvatron00 on December 10th, 2018 @ 8:30am CST

Hot. Dang.

Nice find Cyberpath!! Look at that extra articulation in the humans!! Poor Chip Chase didn't even get rolling wheels.

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998006)
Posted by william-james88 on December 10th, 2018 @ 8:42am CST

Cyberpath wrote:Phone pix of the recent Figure King magazine. (Includes Transformation Spoilers!)
From several sources.

Would you mind giving us some sources?

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998020)
Posted by william-james88 on December 10th, 2018 @ 9:23am CST

Thanks to posts on Baidu and Weibo, we have some new images from the latest Generations Book which heavily features 2019's big Masterpiece release, MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3. We get so see Prime at many different angles we did not see before, like his back with the Jetpack. We also have our best look yet at the human characters he comes with which does indeed include Carly. But best of all we get to see his transformation. We get confirmation that the chest windows he has are actually from the alt mode and that part of the cab does fold into his legs, which is the reason we see a hint of read near his ankles.

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998024)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on December 10th, 2018 @ 9:35am CST

THAT... is a fascinating transformation. It doesn’t look to be overly complicated, at least. Nowhere near ROTF Leader Class Optimus.

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998025)
Posted by Stryker P28 on December 10th, 2018 @ 9:36am CST

The transformations is A W E S O M E

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998028)
Posted by kurthy on December 10th, 2018 @ 9:43am CST

No comments about Hound?!? :BANG_HEAD:

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998030)
Posted by Agent 53 on December 10th, 2018 @ 9:48am CST

I think I might save up for that (he says hoping that at least slightly it might drop in price over time (hey you can get MPM-03 for about 30 quid these days, it could happen)) Between the TF and the poseability it does look neat.

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998037)
Posted by frogbat on December 10th, 2018 @ 10:32am CST

does not look intimidating like mp36 Megatron's! it seems to be reminiscent of the siege figure in a way, though granted, most OP transformations will follow a certain pattern

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998041)
Posted by Grimlok59 on December 10th, 2018 @ 10:50am CST

Has there been any official announcement on MP Hound? I keep seeing him pop up in pics.

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998048)
Posted by Bucky on December 10th, 2018 @ 11:39am CST

Pretty interesting transformation. Different from other Optimi we’ve gotten before. I find it difficult to argue with the results, and after a few passes over the transformation sequences, it looks neither overly complicated nor over engineered as some have expressed. The only thing keeping me from preordering is that outrageous price tag. As much as I want to buy this figure, I can in no way justify the cost for me. And while I’d also love to support Has/Tak with my wallet, I’m concerned about supporting a steadily increasingly expensive line of toys. I understand that costs go up over time. That’s a given. Things aren’t getting any cheaper. But the rate at which each figure has increased in cost has me concerned. The only way I can rationalize it, and mitigate concern, is by reminding myself that, for the most part, the last few pricey figures have been fairly big names, integral to the franchise. And also physically big toys.

I suppose an argument could be made that some of the cost is a result of an abundance of accessories? But Ratchet, Ironhide, Grapple, and Inferno all came with quite a few accessories, and their respective prices weren’t exorbitant. And since I’m sure we’ll be seeing repaint after repaint of this latest Optimus, as we have with previous molds, it’s not as though some of the cost can’t be made up by rolling out the redecos over the next couple years. They’re bound to do it.

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998058)
Posted by procyon on December 10th, 2018 @ 12:41pm CST

kurthy wrote:No comments about Hound?!?

THANK YOU! I was thinking the same thing, wondering when anyone was gonna say something.

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998072)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 10th, 2018 @ 1:41pm CST

Still looks complicated to me, but I'm happy with the results. The way the sides of the cab fold down into his legs so the arms would be free of any "real-world" detail is pretty wow.

And...

Cyberpath wrote:But I really want to see it from this angle --

Score!

I hope they will fix every panel alignment issue before they mass-produce this thing. For the artistry and the price we're paying.

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998076)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 10th, 2018 @ 2:43pm CST

Grimlok59 wrote:Has there been any official announcement on MP Hound? I keep seeing him pop up in pics.

No. Some think that Hound was supposed to get released before MP-44 Prime, but was pushed back because of production delays. (The new Convoy absolutely has to be out on the brand's 35th anniversary.)

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998104)
Posted by gothsaurus on December 10th, 2018 @ 5:50pm CST

Why not both ;-)

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998133)
Posted by Ultra Markus on December 10th, 2018 @ 8:24pm CST

well it looks like the arms and legs still come out of the right areas
this is fascinating 8-)

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998147)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on December 10th, 2018 @ 9:56pm CST

Just a note on the transformation, many steps were skipped between each picture, with that said it really doesn't look that bad.

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998149)
Posted by Emerje on December 10th, 2018 @ 10:35pm CST

procyon wrote:
kurthy wrote:No comments about Hound?!?

THANK YOU! I was thinking the same thing, wondering when anyone was gonna say something.

This is all speculation, but he'll likely be MP-45 after Optimus since he's MP-44 and Megatron is MP-43, either late in 2019 or early in 2020. I'm thinking December along with a repaint, possibly the Dinobot mold the same way this year is ending with Shockwave and Megatron repaints.

Back to Optimus, wow, 12 steps and they don't look too crazy. And I was right about part of the cab forming his legs. ;)^

Emerje

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998195)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on December 11th, 2018 @ 5:10am CST

The more I look at this thing, the more I want it.
Price be damned.

Eh, I'm about to buy a 1000$ doll so a 600$ Transformers is not that far fetched. But one thing is sure, I'll be watching and reading a TONS of reviews before committing.

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998197)
Posted by ZeroWolf on December 11th, 2018 @ 5:34am CST

-Kanrabat- wrote:The more I look at this thing, the more I want it.
Price be damned.

Eh, I'm about to buy a 1000$ doll so a 600$ Transformers is not that far fetched. But one thing is sure, I'll be watching and reading a TONS of reviews before committing.

Out of total curiosity, what's the doll you're buying? Is it one of the larger scales?

So that transformation scheme looks like the best part to me because of how intricate it is, but I do wish we'd move away from cartoon accuracy... Maybe when the cast is complete we can finally look to the future again.

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998199)
Posted by Amelie on December 11th, 2018 @ 6:28am CST

I'm in. The new shots have sold the price to me. I'll have to snag a Megatron after Christmas, too.

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998203)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on December 11th, 2018 @ 8:18am CST

About the Human figures, does 44 come with just Carly or all 3? Also, something I was wondering, did different version of MP Prime come with Spike and Sparkplug, like 2 different releases with one of them?

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998209)
Posted by ZeroWolf on December 11th, 2018 @ 8:47am CST

Following on from the latest pictures of Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime, we now have word that Takara Tomy have created and uploaded to their YouTube channel a trailer for this hotly anticipated Masterpiece figure. We have embedded the video for you to watch below!

MP-44 is stated for a release in August and comes with a whole host of accessories including Starscreams head so you can replicate scenes from the G1 cartoon episode "Megatron's Master Plan". Also included are three human figures representing Sparkplug, Spike and Carly.

Are you looking forward to this release? Or are you still on the fence? Does this video do anything to sway your opinion? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews.

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998245)
Posted by Immortal Starscream on December 11th, 2018 @ 10:18am CST

I do like this new prime, however...

What drew me to the masterpiece line was the perfect blend of original toy design and cartoon style. I really liked having the details from the g1 toy incorporated into the sculpts of the mp figures. I also really loved how the spirit of the g1 transformation was also put into them. to me, thats what made them masterpieces. I do appreciate the new almost cartoon perfect approach, and I think its well executed, but it does take away from the beauty of the toys imho. not knocking the design and effort it takes to pull this off, its astounding to see what they can engineer now. but maybe they are taking it a bit too far.

my feelings on that, added to the astronomical price (i understand having way more parts to accommodate the transformation means higher tolerances, higher piece-count which equals higher price)means I really can not justify buying this. sad too since one of the gas tanks on my mp10 just fell off. :-(

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998248)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on December 11th, 2018 @ 10:25am CST

Immortal Starscream wrote:I do like this new prime, however...

What drew me to the masterpiece line was the perfect blend of original toy design and cartoon style. I really liked having the details from the g1 toy incorporated into the sculpts of the mp figures. I also really loved how the spirit of the g1 transformation was also put into them. to me, thats what made them masterpieces. I do appreciate the new almost cartoon perfect approach, and I think its well executed, but it does take away from the beauty of the toys imho. not knocking the design and effort it takes to pull this off, its astounding to see what they can engineer now. but maybe they are taking it a bit too far.

my feelings on that, added to the astronomical price (i understand having way more parts to accommodate the transformation means higher tolerances, higher piece-count which equals higher price)means I really can not justify buying this. sad too since one of the gas tanks on my mp10 just fell off.

This is how I feel, except I do knock the design and effort because it is in my opinion effort expended unnecessarily and in completely the wrong direction. It's like messing up on a math problem through overthinking, the thought and effort put in doesn't make you any less wrong.

As to your MP-10's fuel tank.. Krazy-Glue is cheap

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998338)
Posted by Immortal Starscream on December 11th, 2018 @ 4:22pm CST

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:
Immortal Starscream wrote:I do like this new prime, however...

What drew me to the masterpiece line was the perfect blend of original toy design and cartoon style. I really liked having the details from the g1 toy incorporated into the sculpts of the mp figures. I also really loved how the spirit of the g1 transformation was also put into them. to me, thats what made them masterpieces. I do appreciate the new almost cartoon perfect approach, and I think its well executed, but it does take away from the beauty of the toys imho. not knocking the design and effort it takes to pull this off, its astounding to see what they can engineer now. but maybe they are taking it a bit too far.

my feelings on that, added to the astronomical price (i understand having way more parts to accommodate the transformation means higher tolerances, higher piece-count which equals higher price)means I really can not justify buying this. sad too since one of the gas tanks on my mp10 just fell off.

This is how I feel, except I do knock the design and effort because it is in my opinion effort expended unnecessarily and in completely the wrong direction. It's like messing up on a math problem through overthinking, the thought and effort put in doesn't make you any less wrong.

As to your MP-10's fuel tank.. Krazy-Glue is cheap

the pin joint on the inside just crumbled. I could glue it, but it would never be move-able. I still want to be able to transform it. maybe I will wait and look for a cheap junker mp10 and swap parts

Re: EB Games to get Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 in Canada (1998355)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on December 11th, 2018 @ 5:53pm CST

ZeroWolf wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:The more I look at this thing, the more I want it.
Price be damned.

Eh, I'm about to buy a 1000$ doll so a 600$ Transformers is not that far fetched. But one thing is sure, I'll be watching and reading a TONS of reviews before committing.

Out of total curiosity, what's the doll you're buying? Is it one of the larger scales?

So that transformation scheme looks like the best part to me because of how intricate it is, but I do wish we'd move away from cartoon accuracy... Maybe when the cast is complete we can finally look to the future again.

I'm looking into the 1/3 Dollfie Dream. Especially DD Hatsune Miku or the very elusive DDS Kagamine Rin. Those things are impossible to get from the primary source (Volks) at the "reasonable" 70000 yen price. The only way to get them is on the secondary market at a 10K yen or even 40K yen mark-up.

To put things in perspective, just imagine if the new MP Optimus 3.0 was only offered by Takara. Only 500 would be produced. Then for the preorders, people would have to ENTER A LOTTERY just to WIN THE RIGHT TO PREORDER. Then once you won, you get your 50K yen Optimus. Plus you have to pay shipping and other fees on top, of course.

Finally, half if not 3/4 of the preorders were won by resellers. Now the only way to get the new MP Optimus is from random stores or Ebay and he cost at the very least 1000$US.

That's the luxury doll world in a nutshell! :HEADHURTS: