Takara Masterpiece MP-8X King Grimlock with Throne Video Review

I think Hasbro's hit an all new low point for this throne.

AutoBorst wrote:I think Hasbro's hit an all new low point for this throne.

This release has nothing to do with Hasbro. It's a Takara release.

mooncake623 wrote:

AutoBorst wrote:I think Hasbro's hit an all new low point for this throne.

This release has nothing to do with Hasbro. It's a Takara release.

Did you watch the video? The throne is a Hasbro piece, and it shows. Just flimsy plastic.

Rodimus Prime wrote:

mooncake623 wrote:

AutoBorst wrote:I think Hasbro's hit an all new low point for this throne.

This release has nothing to do with Hasbro. It's a Takara release.

Did you watch the video? The throne is a Hasbro piece, and it shows. Just flimsy plastic.

Really? that's interesting. I watched it without sound.... =X

mooncake623 wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

mooncake623 wrote:

AutoBorst wrote:I think Hasbro's hit an all new low point for this throne.

This release has nothing to do with Hasbro. It's a Takara release.

Did you watch the video? The throne is a Hasbro piece, and it shows. Just flimsy plastic.

Really? that's interesting. I watched it without sound.... =X

lol I dont know how to take that!! Is my voice that much of a monotone?!?! LOL

mooncake623 wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

mooncake623 wrote:

AutoBorst wrote:I think Hasbro's hit an all new low point for this throne.

This release has nothing to do with Hasbro. It's a Takara release.

Did you watch the video? The throne is a Hasbro piece, and it shows. Just flimsy plastic.

Really? that's interesting. I watched it without sound.... =X

He showed the Hasbro logo on the back of the throne box. What he didn't show, and should have, is Grimlock actually sitting on the throne.

lol yeah probably. But I was so pissed off about that throne, the less I saw of it the better. Once I get the replacement figure, I'll definitely take a pic of it on the throne. I dont want to mess around too much with the defected figure since I'll need to send it back.

sorry to heat about the miss assembly in the arm. all i know is, if youve been waiting as long as i have for this figure, i would NOT want to send it back as soon as i finally got one! that sucks, but BBTS has exceptional customer service.

i wasnt actually aware of the top to bottom silver paint on him, so thats a bonus! the main reason for me wanting him was the richness of the gold chrome, and the amber blade on the sword. i should have mine late this week or the next... cant wait!

koolkollectibleskhai wrote:

mooncake623 wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

mooncake623 wrote:

AutoBorst wrote:I think Hasbro's hit an all new low point for this throne.

This release has nothing to do with Hasbro. It's a Takara release.

Did you watch the video? The throne is a Hasbro piece, and it shows. Just flimsy plastic.

Really? that's interesting. I watched it without sound.... =X

lol I dont know how to take that!! Is my voice that much of a monotone?!?! LOL

Hahaha nonono. I'm at work and doing a million things at once.

Hmmm... Perhaps this is a hasbro Asia reissue much like the starscream and now the sideswipes? Cause these reissues aren't hitting any of the Japanese retailers.

mooncake623 wrote:

koolkollectibleskhai wrote:

mooncake623 wrote:

Hmmm... Perhaps this is a hasbro Asia reissue much like the starscream and now the sideswipes? Cause these reissues aren't hitting any of the Japanese retailers.

Yes, I believe this is a Hasbro Asia exclusive, and apparently only in Taiwan!?!? That's why Japanese sellers and Hong Kong sellers are not getting it. Not sure how places like BBTS, TFSource, and Toy Dojo are getting it, but I assume the have contacts/suppliers for Hasbro Asia.

Either way, I love the figure, but at this price point, I need the figure to be perfect, not defective with an assembly error in the arm/leg!

I want to start a website called

FU HASBRO!!!!!

it will detail all the bs that they have done with their figures over the years.....


that throne is a joke, i was so expecting hard plastic etc.

koolkollectibleskhai wrote:lol yeah probably. But I was so pissed off about that throne, the less I saw of it the better. Once I get the replacement figure, I'll definitely take a pic of it on the throne. I dont want to mess around too much with the defected figure since I'll need to send it back.

I hope you get a replacement without hassle. That's a very much in-demand figure, not sure how much they have in stock, and how many of the pieces are defective. Others are probably having the same problem and want a replacement. And just to be nit-picky, you could have used the MP-08 to sit in the throne to demonstrate.

About BBTS though, has anyone ever had to deal with them about a replacement? I have been assured that they are great, but they have not responded to my email with the details on the manufacturing error, and it's been about 3 days now!

koolkollectibleskhai wrote:About BBTS though, has anyone ever had to deal with them about a replacement? I have been assured that they are great, but they have not responded to my email with the details on the manufacturing error, and it's been about 3 days now!

I would email them again. They usually respond to me in 24 hours. I had a package that suppose to have delivered to me on 12/23/2013 last year but never came.... It took about a month to go through all the investigations with UPS, but I was fully refunded. Although nothing in there was for anyone else but myself but if it were presents for others..... it would've sucked everything took so long.

Instead of exchanging your whole figure maybe you can see if BBTS has an extra part of what you need? they can ship it to you and you can replace it, I'm sure that would be a lot faster.

koolkollectibleskhai wrote:About BBTS though, has anyone ever had to deal with them about a replacement? I have been assured that they are great, but they have not responded to my email with the details on the manufacturing error, and it's been about 3 days now!

ive dealt with their customer service a couple times now and found them to be quite helpful.

first was an MP tigertrack with a broken hand (they replaced the figure). the second time was a package that was brutally damaged, and had close to 80 bucks in customs on top of that (no toys actually damaged, and they gave me a $80 credit).

all they need is details, and pictures. theyre pretty forthcoming after that. and it was always 24 hours response for me, so i agree that you should email them again.

mooncake623 wrote:

koolkollectibleskhai wrote:About BBTS though, has anyone ever had to deal with them about a replacement? I have been assured that they are great, but they have not responded to my email with the details on the manufacturing error, and it's been about 3 days now!

Instead of exchanging your whole figure maybe you can see if BBTS has an extra part of what you need? they can ship it to you and you can replace it, I'm sure that would be a lot faster.

Yeah, they just emailed me and asked if it was OK if they sent me a replacement arm that I could swap out. They said they asked me this because I am in Australia, so I assume the cost of shipping a new figure etc isn't something they'd want to do if a replacement arm could be sent.

I believe that reasoning behind the black and white bio card is to differentiate this as a 2nd run release vs. the original MP 08X 1st edition.

I have a 1st edition MP 08X and the card is colored.

Destron MP1B wrote:I believe that reasoning behind the black and white bio card is to differentiate this as a 2nd run release vs. the original MP 08X 1st edition.

I have a 1st edition MP 08X and the card is colored.

Welcome to the forums!

Do you know if the first edition of MP 08X has a green tint on the clear plastic parts like the second one has?

Oh wow, that throne is bad, it's that terrible shitty thin plastic cheap plastic masks are made from!

Dead Metal wrote:Oh wow, that throne is bad, it's that terrible shitty thin plastic cheap plastic masks are made from!

I'm starting to think that that throne is just a throw in item that Hasbro Asia does like those coins! and it's the online retailers that is charging the $20 on top not realizing it's thattttt cheap..

mooncake623 wrote:

Destron MP1B wrote:I believe that reasoning behind the black and white bio card is to differentiate this as a 2nd run release vs. the original MP 08X 1st edition.

I have a 1st edition MP 08X and the card is colored.

Welcome to the forums!

Do you know if the first edition of MP 08X has a green tint on the clear plastic parts like the second one has?

Thank you!

The 1st run MP 08X has clear gray plastic vs the clear green one found in the Hasbro re release. I attached a photo of mine. Sorry for the bad lighting, the photo is from when I first got him years ago. I was so excited to have received him that I literally ran to my room and begged my wife to keep the kids away just so I could enjoy the moment, lol.

Sorry for the double post, file is too large Not sure how to make it smaller than 256k...

mooncake623 wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:Oh wow, that throne is bad, it's that terrible shitty thin plastic cheap plastic masks are made from!

I'm starting to think that that throne is just a throw in item that Hasbro Asia does like those coins! and it's the online retailers that is charging the $20 on top not realizing it's thattttt cheap..

That could actually be the case. I mean look at the last ones like this, the normal Grimlock flame sword and coin thing, that came for free with the figure, but because it was in it's own separate packaging they ended up on ebay.

Destron MP1B wrote:
The 1st run MP 08X has clear gray plastic vs the clear green one found in the Hasbro re release. I attached a photo of mine. Sorry for the bad lighting, the photo is from when I first got him years ago. I was so excited to have received him that I literally ran to my room and begged my wife to keep the kids away just so I could enjoy the moment, lol.

Much prefer this gray clear plastic from the original run. thanks again for the pictures!

Would be curious to see these side by side. My eyes can't make out a difference between the video on page two and the pictures here since the lighting is so different.

ScottyP wrote:Would be curious to see these side by side. My eyes can't make out a difference between the video on page two and the pictures here since the lighting is so different.

Do you have the original Hasbro or Takara MP8 and the new TRU reissue this year? It is the same deal, New TRU reissue has the greenish clear plastic.

Hi everyone, question/observation regarding King Grimlock 2nd run.

Did the re release come with the comic? I own the 1st run of Takara Tomy MP 08X. The accessories in box include;
1) Crown.
2) Gun.
3) Sword.
4) Black and white bio card (*corrected*)
5) Black and white comic book (*corrected*)

Also, the 1st run of MP 08X does have full chrome paint job in the alt/T Rex mode from shoulder ball to arm.

Thanks!

Destron MP1B wrote:I believe that reasoning behind the black and white bio card is to differentiate this as a 2nd run release vs. the original MP 08X 1st edition.

I have a 1st edition MP 08X and the card is colored.

Uh, no, are you sure you have an MP-8X card? I've watched many reviews of the original release from 2010, and the instruction manual and collector card are all black and white, just like the re-issue.

I think you must be looking at an MP-8 card, which is coloured.

You are 100% correct. I just got my MP 08X to confirm this and took a photo. However, the files are too large for me to upload, so I will be emailing to the admins for them to post.

So, I was wrong. My 1st run MP 08X comes with a black and white comic and bio card. I rarely get to spend any time with my collection, sorry for posting the wrong information.

However, the T Rex shouldesr (ball section) are in fact in the same blueish chrome as the arms.

here are Destron MP1B's pics.

Thank you friend!

Yeah, I knew as soon as I saw the unpainted ball joint on the little arms, I knew they had cut costs on that one! It's a shame they just couldnt do it exactly the same as the original release.

Those pics are mistransformed, the top of the T.Rex head clicks nice and flush into the back of the bot-mode.

Thanks for the critique/observation.

He already comes in robot mode, the T Rex head in misalignment was just from me taking him out of his packaging yesterday.

The pics of dino mode are over 2 yrs old. I bought him about 3 years ago, I've only transformed him twice.

Destron MP1B wrote:Thank you friend!

No problem! I hope you find the tutorial helpful.

i was one of the suckers who bought MP8X with the throne, and heard mention of filling the empty plastic with something to solidify it. anyone have suggestions as to what that something could be?

shajaki wrote:i was one of the suckers who bought MP8X with the throne, and heard mention of filling the empty plastic with something to solidify it. anyone have suggestions as to what that something could be?

Expander foam.

Destron MP1B wrote:Thanks for the critique/observation.

He already comes in robot mode, the T Rex head in misalignment was just from me taking him out of his packaging yesterday.

The pics of dino mode are over 2 yrs old. I bought him about 3 years ago, I've only transformed him twice.

I bought mine back then too and haven't done anything with him since, except pose him differently on my shelf.

This is my absolute favorite MP. The mold was a breath of fresh air and the colors pop so well. Also, it is my favorite MP box. I don't get to enjoy him as much as 2 out of my 4 kids are under the age of 5 and have no problem crossing boundaries...

Out of all of my MP's, I currently only have Smokescreen out. He stands guard of my watches, lol.

Destron MP1B wrote:This is my absolute favorite MP. The mold was a breath of fresh air and the colors pop so well. Also, it is my favorite MP box. I don't get to enjoy him as much as 2 out of my 4 kids are under the age of 5 and have no problem crossing boundaries...

Out of all of my MP's, I currently only have Smokescreen out. He stands guard of my watches, lol.

Yeah, the mold is great, I'm still baffled by all the criticism it got when it came out. It's perfect, well save for the stupid light up gimmick and it being so small.

The King Grimlock version is pretty cool, I appreciate the effort they put into it to make it look like the Marvel comic version, it may not interest me or make it desirable to me, but it's pretty cool that they made it.

My biggest complaint is his size but that's also the my main gripe with the MP line prior to the release of MP 10...

Yeah, the old MP line was all over the place with sizes, since they were all designed to be single pieces and not as a cohesive line, only MEgatron was designed to scale with another MP figure, that case being Prime.

Sadly, Grimlock's even too small for the current MP line too.

i hate to bring this up since the throne turned out to be such a POS, but ive found it for sale by itself. if you really want it, and feel like filling it as other have suggested, it could still be worthwhile.

MP-08x - Throne - Masterpiece King Grimlock @ ages3andup for $19.95

Dead Metal wrote:

Destron MP1B wrote:This is my absolute favorite MP. The mold was a breath of fresh air and the colors pop so well. Also, it is my favorite MP box. I don't get to enjoy him as much as 2 out of my 4 kids are under the age of 5 and have no problem crossing boundaries...

Out of all of my MP's, I currently only have Smokescreen out. He stands guard of my watches, lol.

Yeah, the mold is great, I'm still baffled by all the criticism it got when it came out. It's perfect, well save for the stupid light up gimmick and it being so small.

The King Grimlock version is pretty cool, I appreciate the effort they put into it to make it look like the Marvel comic version, it may not interest me or make it desirable to me, but it's pretty cool that they made it.

X infinity. Grimlock's design is AWESOME! Fist light up gimmick is a waste but the rest is soooo good. Too bad no Galaxial launcher hehehe.