SDCC 2017 Preview Night: Transformers Movie Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime #HasbroSDCC

Courtesy of YouTuber emgo316, there is now a video of a (tedious) way of transforming MPM-4 Optimus Prime into his truck mode ,without modding, so that the bonnet is flush. Most of the time.

Perhaps posting the actual video would have been helpful?



Seems its just a very very specific way of getting things tabbed in. From the doors to the hood panels.

Got mine today.




Haven't done much with him, other than open the box, and won't be able to play till tomorrow.


First impression?


Damn, he is pretty.




On a happy note, while he still has several plastic tiebands holding him in, he also has cardboard 'strings' to make storing him back in the box much more safe and secure. Something very much lacking with 'bee.

It works, until you try and tab the cab to the legs, then it promptly pops out of alignment again. I'm on the verge of throwing this figure against the wall.

The lower Smokestacks seem to me miss-designed.

Looks like Takara version of MPM Optimus will have some more paint apps, especially in the feet!

Source:
http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810891857

Courtesy of TakaraTomy Mall's listing of the upcoming figure, we've got some brand new stock photography for you of MPM-4 -- otherwise known as Masterpiece Movie Optimus Prime! Accurately sculpted to represent his appearances in the first three Live-Action movies compared to his redesign from Age of Extinction onwards, Prime is set to release mid-September for around $150. Check out the images below and tell us if you're excited for this Masterpiece in the forums!

Kurona wrote:Courtesy of TakaraTomy Mall's listing of the upcoming figure, we've got some brand new stock photography for you of MPM-4 -- otherwise known as Masterpiece Movie Optimus Prime! Accurately sculpted to represent his appearances in the first three Live-Action movies compared to his redesign from Age of Extinction onwards, Prime is set to release mid-September for around $150. Check out the images below and tell us if you're excited for this Masterpiece in the forums!

XD posted it in the last comment

I call bs on these pics. That thing is tabbed together fat too well.

Ironhidensh wrote:I call bs on these pics. That thing is tabbed together fat too well.

If you saw review on this figure by emgo316 he tabled his in perfectly with modification to figure itself he found little trick to make it work

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For the price of these figures, having to modify in any way is 10,000% unacceptable.


He is a gorgeous figure, but the tabs on him are not strong enough to hold against the tolerances of the figure.

Also, I've watched many, many reviews on him in the last 2 days. Still can't get it to hold 100%. Something always pops loose. It is insanely frustrating.

Emgo found a way to tab it all in flush without modding. You have to do it in a very specific order, very carefully and not in the orser of instructions. Id post the video but I'm on my phone and can't post links easy. But it is possible without mods.

Overcracker wrote:Perhaps posting the actual video would have been helpful?



Seems its just a very very specific way of getting things tabbed in. From the doors to the hood panels.

Sorry. I would have posted the video along with it but I'm new to seibertron and am still figuring things out.

Insurgent wrote:Emgo found a way to tab it all in flush without modding. You have to do it in a very specific order, very carefully and not in the orser of instructions. Id post the video but I'm on my phone and can't post links easy. But it is possible without mods.

Yes, I know. That video is posted in another thread. I watched it, followed it, got the hood flush, but as soon as you try to connect it with the rest of truck, it pops out again.

Or the side panels do.

Or the legs do.

And when you go to make it all flush, BOOM! Hood pops out. This figure makes MP-36 and ROTF Leader Prime look like two of the easiest figures ever made. He'll, the doors on Binaltech Grimlock are less frustrating.

Ah ok. I don't have the figure, so didn't know it still has issues. Man, that's rubbish. A premium figure like this shouldn't have problems like this.

I don't usually have negative things to say about Transformers, but MPM-4 is AWFUL!! If you haven't purchased it already, my suggestion would be to save your money. Even following emgo's instructions, the slightest movement and several tabs pop out. Also, if you happen to get the windshield/hood aligned correctly, there doesn't seem to be a way of connecting the upper and lower parts of the exhaust pipes as they are horribly misaligned.

Problems so far:

Truck mode:

• Windshield/hood alignment
• Exhaust pipe alignment
• Stress marks in red plastic (behind front wheel fenders on engine cover) after only 3 transformations
• The top of the legs don't tab properly into black rear bumper

Robot mode:

• Red chest/abdomen piece (passenger side) doesn't tab properly

Masterpiece name, masterpiece price... NOT masterpiece quality!

Is this not the same version that just came out? I thought the mpm optimus released in July was it. Takara and hasbros name are on my box so I assumed that that was it?

Has anyone found it in a US Toysrus store yet? If so that would be some cool news to front page.

A Seibertronian reader has shared with us that they were able to purchase MPM-4 Optimus Prime. They have included a photo and a receipt. This tells us that this figure was purchased at the ToysRus in Columbia, MN.

If you notice any new figures or merch in your area, let us know!