Tokyo Toy Show: Takara Tomy Announces Masterpiece Fans Choice Poll

Friday, June 14th, 2013 10:17pm CDT

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More Masterpiece news for the Takara Tomy presentation at the Tokyo Tho Show! They've announced the "Masterpiece Fans Choice" for the Transformers 30th anniversary! Fans will vote from the following:

Fortress Maximus (G1)
God Ginrai/Powermaster Prime (G1)
Star Saber (Transformers: Victory)
Dai Atlas (Transformers: Zone)
Optimus Primal (Beast Wars)
Lio Convoy (Beast Wars II)
Big Convoy (Beast Wars Neo)
Fire Convoy (Car Robots)
Optimus Prime (Armada)
Optimus Prime (Energon)
Galaxy Convoy (Galaxy Force)

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Re: Tokyo Toy Show: Takara Tomy Announces Masterpiece Fans Choice Poll (1495432)
Posted by gavinfuzzy on June 14th, 2013 @ 10:19pm CDT

El Duque wrote:

Fort Max (G1)
God Ginrai/Powermaster Prime (G1)
Star Saber (Transformers: Victory)
Dai Atlas (Transformers: Zone)
Optimus Primal (Beast Wars)
Lio Convoy (Beast Wars II)
Big Convoy (Beast Wars Neo)
Fire Convoy (Car Robots)
Optimus Prime (Armada)
Optimus Prime (Energon)
Galaxy Convoy (Galaxy Force)

Damn, all are cool choices, but I would rather have more G1 characters.. And not... another prime.

Though, Star saber or Galaxy Convoy would be sweet.

Re: Tokyo Toy Show: Takara Tomy Announces Masterpiece Fans Choice Poll (1495433)
Posted by Deruji on June 14th, 2013 @ 10:20pm CDT

Well, still hoping that the actual MP20 will be Megatron v2. At least this shows that Takara isn't sticking to some predictable mystical grand plan and anything is possible^^

Re: Tokyo Toy Show: Takara Tomy Announces Masterpiece Fans Choice Poll (1495435)
Posted by TCWJoe on June 14th, 2013 @ 10:29pm CDT

I could go for a masterpiece Primal for sure. Beast Wars is what got me back into Transformers.

Re: Tokyo Toy Show: Takara Tomy Announces Masterpiece Fans Choice Poll (1495437)
Posted by xyl360 on June 14th, 2013 @ 10:34pm CDT

I really can't decide. God Ginrai/Powermaster Prime would be epic as would Optimus Primal, Lio Convoy and Big Convoy.

May I have all 4 please? I'll pay top dollar

!

edit: On second thought, cancel God Ginrai/Powermaster Prime. It's about time Takara popped their MP Beast Wars cherry. Bring on the beasts!

Re: Tokyo Toy Show: Takara Tomy Announces Masterpiece Fans Choice Poll (1495438)
Posted by Hypershock on June 14th, 2013 @ 10:34pm CDT

Wow, that is crazy!! can you imagine trying to transform a masterpiece fort max? you'd have to use a pipe wrench to turn his joints!

Re: Tokyo Toy Show: Takara Tomy Announces Masterpiece Fans Choice Poll (1495441)
Posted by xyl360 on June 14th, 2013 @ 10:39pm CDT

Hypershock wrote:Wow, that is crazy!! can you imagine trying to transform a masterpiece fort max? you'd have to use a pipe wrench to turn his joints!

Possibly, unless he's not larger than the G1 figure. My guess is he'd be far smaller, but way more show accurate and articulated. No way they'd stick to scale on that one.

Re: Tokyo Toy Show: Takara Tomy Announces Masterpiece Fans Choice Poll (1495442)
Posted by Noideaforaname on June 14th, 2013 @ 10:41pm CDT

Well, that's just Prime! And every other supreme Autobot leader.

Re: Tokyo Toy Show: Takara Tomy Announces Masterpiece Fans Choice Poll (1495443)
Posted by Black Bumblebee on June 14th, 2013 @ 10:43pm CDT

Oooh... it looks like Japan has been reading the Generation 2 comics. He just needs a row of bullets going across his chest and a really, really ticked off expression.

Re: Tokyo Toy Show: Takara Tomy Announces Masterpiece Fans Choice Poll (1495444)
Posted by xyl360 on June 14th, 2013 @ 10:43pm CDT

Noideaforaname wrote:Well, that's just Prime! And every other supreme Autobot leader.

pretty much!

Now that I think about it, perhaps what they're really looking for is a possible alternate direction or way to branch out for the MP line, but they want to play it safe and see what the interest levels would be and what the most popular lines would be for them to go with. G1 is expensive since there are licensing issues galore. None of the other lines have that problem, so if they started doing any series other than season 1 of G1, no more royalties to car makers and thus higher profits.

I could get behind this idea, but I don't want them to abandon season 1 of G1 just yet.

Re: Tokyo Toy Show: Takara Tomy Announces Masterpiece Fans Choice Poll (1495449)
Posted by Super Megatron on June 14th, 2013 @ 10:50pm CDT

On one hand, they are making more Autobot Primes/Matrix bearers from G1 (which is a great thing), but on the other hand, almost half of the list is nothing but Optimus figures. I would really hope they'll make a Fortress Maximus or the Star Saber (and hopefully, a Victory Leo) Masterpiece figure since they're two of the best Autobot leaders in G1.

Re: Tokyo Toy Show: Takara Tomy Announces Masterpiece Fans Choice Poll (1495450)
Posted by RainyDayMan2k on June 14th, 2013 @ 10:50pm CDT

Friggin' Primes...

I really hope MP-20 gets to be G1 Galvatron. They could do him in show colors first, then do MP-20M (or some other appropriate code) for the toy/Marvel-accurate Galvatron II. Maybe make him bluish-gray to reflect how he was rendered in the original comics.

Hell, the G1 figure is pretty close to MP scale to begin with. If I can take my beat-up old G1 Galvatron and figure out how it could be done all on my own, TakaraTomy's engineers really ought to be up to the task.

In short... MP-20 G1 Galvatron or GTFO, TakaraTomy!

Re: Tokyo Toy Show: Takara Tomy Announces Masterpiece Fans Choice Poll (1495454)
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on June 14th, 2013 @ 11:01pm CDT

I'd vote for Armada Optimus Prime and Galaxy Convoy. IMO, the former has a really nice design, and it'd be awesome to see high-end MP version of it. As for Galaxy Convoy, I missed out on the original, and a suped up MP version will be like a dream come true.

Too bad Vector Prime isn't on the list.

Re: Tokyo Toy Show: Takara Tomy Announces Masterpiece Fans Choice Poll (1495460)
Posted by Wh33l Jck on June 14th, 2013 @ 11:32pm CDT

Wait so is that is for new MP's until next years Tokyo Toy Show?

Is there any other events where they announce MP's or do you think there will be random announcements in the future sort of like MP Prowl and his repaints?

Re: Tokyo Toy Show: Takara Tomy Announces Masterpiece Fans Choice Poll (1495472)
Posted by xyl360 on June 15th, 2013 @ 12:20am CDT

warzon3 wrote:Wait so is that is for new MP's until next years Tokyo Toy Show?

Is there any other events where they announce MP's or do you think there will be random announcements in the future sort of like MP Prowl and his repaints?

I'm certain there will be more MPs next year. I think this is just a tease/taste of things to come. It's possible that they plan on doing all of the MPs/lines listed, but are only choosing one which will be first in line for the 30th anniversary release.

Re: Tokyo Toy Show: Takara Tomy Announces Masterpiece Fans Choice Poll (1495474)
Posted by STINGRAY749 on June 15th, 2013 @ 12:23am CDT

I would love an MP armada prime. The design was awesome but the combined super mode was a brick. Just imagine if it had a trailer that could become articulated legs

. I would get it for sure.

Re: Tokyo Toy Show: Takara Tomy Announces Masterpiece Fans Choice Poll (1495478)
Posted by El Duque on June 15th, 2013 @ 12:36am CDT

Also from Google Plus user goraw GEN, we have some additional images from the Tokyo Toy Show. These images include the Transformers Go! Shinobi team combined, MP-12T Tigertrack in-hand, and close up look at MP-19 Smokescreen. Check them out below:

Here's a whole slew of images from site sponsor Robotkingdom. These images include Masterpiece, Generations, Transformers Go!, GTR, and images from the Takara Tomy presentation.

Transformers Masterpiece:
MP-17 Prowl
MP-18 Bluestreak
MP-19 Smokescreen
MP-12T Tigertrack

Transformers Generations:
TG-19 Grimlock
TG-20 Senator Ratbat
TG-21 Springer
TG-22 Blitzwing
TG-23 Metroplex
TG-24 Legends Optimus Prime and Bumblebee Set
TG-25 Orion Pax vs. Megatronus Set

GTR:
GT-03 Megatron

Transformers Go!:
G04 Gaidora
G05 Gekisomaru
G10 Hishomaru
G20 Sensuimaru

Re: Tokyo Toy Show: Takara Tomy Announces Masterpiece Fans Choice Poll (1495484)
Posted by Burn on June 15th, 2013 @ 12:49am CDT

I'm just going to assume the lack of Ultra Magnus on that list means he's already planned.

The only one on that list that I want to see is God Ginrai.

Re: Tokyo Toy Show: Takara Tomy Announces Masterpiece Fans Choice Poll (1495486)
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on June 15th, 2013 @ 12:57am CDT

Although a Victory Saber would be cool, I'd vote Primal. Hopefully it would be a foot in the door towards more BW Masterpieces. Despite how great toyline was let's face it, the show characters from the first season got screwed over. Hardly any of them were in scale, they had incorrect colors, and their designs were often inaccurate. I also hope Takara would do BW masterpieces on a smaller scale, they really don't have to be very large. Also, just a random idea. But Beast Wars is actually a great candidate for a masterpiece line. Considering how few characters were actually in the show, that could mean a complete Beast Wars masterpiece lineup

Re: Tokyo Toy Show: Takara Tomy Announces Masterpiece Fans Choice Poll (1495488)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 15th, 2013 @ 1:06am CDT

As far as I'm concerned, Beast Wars Telemocha Series TM-01 Convoy is already "Masterpiece Optimus Primal" enough, being show-accurate enough in size, color, and mold.

Re: Tokyo Toy Show: Takara Tomy Announces Masterpiece Fans Choice Poll (1495492)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on June 15th, 2013 @ 1:17am CDT

as much as id hate to have another optimus i have to go with either Primal or Lio, so tired of G1 MPs its time to change things up a bit. Beast Wars is about as different as you can get.

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