MP-32 Beast Convoy Video Review

very nice, i hope they do more beast wars masterpieces besides cheetor

Fellow Seibertronians tumacher and optibotimus have both joined in the gorilla train, by sharing with us on the Energon Pub boards video reviews (both in English, the first in three parts) for the recently released Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-32 Beast Convoy / Optimus Primal! You can find the first part of tumacher's review embedded below, with links to the second and third to follow, and also embedded is optibotimus' version. Take a look!


Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn-GXFfyiWI
Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqw_v5lZp4I

could that peg on his back be meant for a stand?

IF I remember correctly people will complaining about primal backside is same situation with generations ultra Magnus ,.

I skipped past articulation waste of my time I know movement of figure by looking it all I don't know is size of figure how does primal size compare to first master piece prime

A few things to add to Optibotimus' review:

- The back tab, regardless of a possible future feature, is meant to homage the original toy, which had a similar pull-out handle, which was then used to activate the gorrila "chest thumping" action on the arms.

- The wrist guns can be extended and thus are longer.

- The clear part on the back of the robot head is simply made from the same molding that allows the head to be lit up inside. TT just got lazy and didn't paint that part.

- Although the swords ARE meant to be stored as they are shown in the video, I have found that switching the sides, then inverting them, so that they tab-in handles DOWN, gives the figure more space to move the legs/waist.

- The swords don't tab in securely into the hands. You need to put them in the hands AND close the fingers around the swords to keep them secure.

- I belive that the TT "Masterpiece" version of film Starscream/Bumblebee were the first Masterpieces to have light-up eyes. However, these were released first in the USA as non-masterpiece figures.

- In order to change robot faceplates, simply move the antennas (antennai?) back and use your nail to pull the BLUE ridge part of the top of his face. You will see an obvious gap. Do the same for both sides and the face will come off. I am a bit puzzled why a veteran reviewer, in a 30 minute video, didn't manage/bother to actually show this feature.

Burn wrote:

Ironhidensh wrote:

Burn wrote:Wow, that transformation is truly magical!

Well, my friend, does this mean you've changed your mind in regards to a purchase?

Not at all. I simply do not need this figure.

And what can I do to change your mind? [Wink wink nudge nudge ]

Seriously though, I can respect that. Thus guys imminent arrival actually has me wanting to track down a Takara Legends Beast Convoy, as I only have the Hasbro Universe version of this mold.

primalxconvoy wrote:A few things to add to Optibotimus' review:

- The back tab, regardless of a possible future feature, is meant to homage the original toy, which had a similar pull-out handle, which was then used to activate the gorrila "chest thumping" action on the arms.

- The wrist guns can be extended and thus are longer.

- The clear part on the back of the robot head is simply made from the same molding that allows the head to be lit up inside. TT just got lazy and didn't paint that part.

- Although the swords ARE meant to be stored as they are shown in the video, I have found that switching the sides, then inverting them, so that they tab-in handles DOWN, gives the figure more space to move the legs/waist.

- The swords don't tab in securely into the hands. You need to put them in the hands AND close the fingers around the swords to keep them secure.

- I belive that the TT "Masterpiece" version of film Starscream/Bumblebee were the first Masterpieces to have light-up eyes. However, these were released first in the USA as non-masterpiece figures.

- In order to change robot faceplates, simply move the antennas (antennai?) back and use your nail to pull the BLUE ridge part of the top of his face. You will see an obvious gap. Do the same for both sides and the face will come off. I am a bit puzzled why a veteran reviewer, in a 30 minute video, didn't manage/bother to actually show this feature.

#1 i don't necessarily agree that the back tab is meant to homage the original toy. They're completely different shapes and looks. The only thing i would say that they have in common, is i believe the tag on his back is functional for something like the original toy was. I'm not saying you're wrong, as it's entirely possible that is the intent Takara had. But to say it "is meant to homage the original toy" as if it's a certainty, is a bit of a stretch.

#2 You are correct about the guns extending. I did an update video in which i show that feature and also the tab section which makes pulling the guns out of his wrists much easier.

#3 Again, they might not have painted it because they were lazy. But to say they did that definitively, is a bit of a stretch. We don't know for certain.

#4 Swapping the blades around as you suggested does give a little bit more range of backward motion for the legs, but as you indicated, the proper arrangement is how i showed it per the instructions.

#5 My swords tabbed in fairly securely with just the slot and tabs. Putting the fingers around the handle helps the stability but they can hold in his hand fine without the fingers gripping it.

#6 I don't consider the Movie Starscream and Bumblebee to be Masterpiece figures. I suppose you could, but i don't.

#7 There is no puzzle to why i didn't show the face swapping. I struggled with it for a good minute and a half to two minutes. So while and during post production, decided it wasn't necessary as i verbally expressed what you needed to do and i cut the extra time out of the final video.

Either way, thank you for watching the whole video and your critiques. Hopefully you found my replies just as useful.

Just a little while ago, we reported on some English-language video reviews for one of the most anticipated figures of the year, MP-32, Beast Convoy (also known as Optimus Primal), the first of the Masterpiece Beast Wars figured. Well today, Seibertron is pleased to bring you a pictoral review, courtesy of Chinese site Toy People.

The photos (some of which have been mirrored below for you) show not only some of the great functionality of the figure, such as the weapon storage and changable faces, but also how it scales with the other Maximals, including it's original toy, as well as poseability in robot and Ape mode.

Check out some of the photos below, and click on any of them to find the full gallery!

This is such a gorgeous looking Primal