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Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed

Posted by kuhlio Jan 23, 2026 at 7:21am CST 5,497 views
Following the teaser announcement of Missing Link Grimlock, official product shots have been released along with preorders from many overseas retailers. The photos show off how Takara was able to implement today's expected articulation on yester-years toy as we expected from Missing Link. The photos also reveal that the Dino-Mode also gains some extra elbow articulation, as well as the ability to turn the dino-head and possibly some tail articulation as well. The articulation is incredibly integrated into the new design as highlighted by the side-by-side image shown below.
For accessories, all of the G1 parts are back, including the missal launcher and a now chromed out sword for Grimlock to wield. Grimlock also follows Ultra Magnus in paying homage to his DiaClone roots and includes a Diaclone Driver to finally utilize the cockpit that has always been present on the spine of the T-Rex.
















Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed
Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed
Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed
Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed
Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed
Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed
Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed
Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed
Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed
Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed
Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed
Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed
Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed
Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed
Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed
Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed
Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed
Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed

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Re: Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed (view post)
Comment by alexison Jan 23, 2026
I haven’t bought a Missing Link figure yet but this might be my first.
Re: Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed (view post)
Comment by SimianProphet Jan 24, 2026
From some photos, it also looks like the Grimlock robot head is more forward, and doesn't sit back behind the shoulders like with the original toy. It would be fun touch if the head is made to slide forward or back, so you could have the choice looking better, or emulating the original design.
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Comment by chuckdawg1999 Jan 24, 2026
SimianProphet wrote:From some photos, it also looks like the Grimlock robot head is more forward, and doesn't sit back behind the shoulders like with the original toy. It would be fun touch if the head is made to slide forward or back, so you could have the choice looking better, or emulating the original design.


It doesn't slide, it's on a couple of hinges. I think it's part of the transformation.
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Comment by Amelie Jan 29, 2026
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The head does also move backwards into "Respect Mode"
Re: Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed (view post)
Comment by megatran Jan 29, 2026
Will Takara fix ML bot mode feet? Cannot see why the finer detail was omitted.
Re: Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed (view post)
Comment by Judas_Warlord Feb 17, 2026
Yet Hasbro/Takara can't give us "official" re-issues of the Dinobots 8-|
Re: Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed (view post)
Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Feb 17, 2026
Judas_Warlord wrote:Yet Hasbro/Takara can't give us "official" re-issues of the Dinobots 8-|

These are new molds based on the old toys, it has no impact on reissues
Re: Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed (view post)
Comment by chuckdawg1999 Feb 17, 2026
Judas_Warlord wrote:Yet Hasbro/Takara can't give us "official" re-issues of the Dinobots 8-|


The molds are literally lost at sea, and the cost to retro-tool new molds isn't cost-effective.
Re: Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed (view post)
Comment by megatran Feb 17, 2026
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Judas_Warlord wrote:Yet Hasbro/Takara can't give us "official" re-issues of the Dinobots 8-|


The molds are literally lost at sea, and the cost to retro-tool new molds isn't cost-effective.

That old chestnut. Make it affordable & it'll fly off the shelves, just like Dinobots did in the cartoon. Then release the G2 versions. Then the pre-Transformers version. It'll blow up the internet.
Re: Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed (view post)
Comment by -Kanrabat- May 3, 2026
I just learned by that video that Missing Link Ironhide (and by default, Ratchet too) are coming... With a twist.

Re: Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed (view post)
Comment by Sabrblade May 3, 2026
The promo pic in question:

Image
Re: Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed (view post)
Comment by megatran May 3, 2026
-Kanrabat- wrote:I just learned by that video that Missing Link Ironhide (and by default, Ratchet too) are coming... With a twist.


Twist? A new head?
What's wrong with the original head (plate)?
Re: Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed (view post)
Comment by megatran May 3, 2026
-Kanrabat- wrote:I just learned by that video that Missing Link Ironhide (and by default, Ratchet too) are coming... With a twist.


And also
Green Ratchet
Black Ironhide
=P~
Re: Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed (view post)
Comment by Fires_Of_Inferno May 4, 2026
Looking forward to Grimlock, Ironhide, and the probable Ratchet! I said I was "all-in" on Missing Link but to be honest, I can't do the repaints. WAY too rich for my blood at that point. I was SEVERELY tempted by Nemesis Prime, but if he was re-released as just the cab section along with a gun, axe, and bad matrix instead of the trailer and all that comes with it, I'd be up for it.
Re: Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed (view post)
Comment by Sabrblade May 4, 2026
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:I was SEVERELY tempted by Nemesis Prime, but if he was re-released as just the cab section along with a gun, axe, and bad matrix instead of the trailer and all that comes with it, I'd be up for it.
Recent developments have surprisingly hinted that Missing Link Nemesis Prime might actually be a she rather than a he. ;)
Re: Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed (view post)
Comment by Fires_Of_Inferno May 4, 2026
Sabrblade wrote:
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:I was SEVERELY tempted by Nemesis Prime, but if he was re-released as just the cab section along with a gun, axe, and bad matrix instead of the trailer and all that comes with it, I'd be up for it.
Recent developments have surprisingly hinted that Missing Link Nemesis Prime might actually be a she rather than a he. ;)


He, she, they, whatever, so long as that colour scheme doesn't change I'll want one! I'm even tempted by that Nemesis Star Convoy they teased. I just want some form of nemesis prime/convoy for my collection.
Re: Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed (view post)
Comment by Sabrblade May 4, 2026
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:I was SEVERELY tempted by Nemesis Prime, but if he was re-released as just the cab section along with a gun, axe, and bad matrix instead of the trailer and all that comes with it, I'd be up for it.
Recent developments have surprisingly hinted that Missing Link Nemesis Prime might actually be a she rather than a he. ;)


He, she, they, whatever, so long as that colour scheme doesn't change I'll want one! I'm even tempted by that Nemesis Star Convoy they teased. I just want some form of nemesis prime/convoy for my collection.
Well, there's been lots to choose from over the decades. ;)
Re: Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed (view post)
Comment by -Kanrabat- May 4, 2026
megatran wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:I just learned by that video that Missing Link Ironhide (and by default, Ratchet too) are coming... With a twist.


Twist? A new head?
What's wrong with the original head (plate)?


Normally, ML is all about just making the G1 toy as accurate as possible, but with poseability engineered in. But here, they change the look completely.

Still, my guess is that this Ironhide/Ratchet will have an extra part that you can either leave in the driver seat, or remove it like ML Optimus's Matrix chamber.
Re: Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed (view post)
Comment by Perceptor1996 May 4, 2026
Ironhide is here.
Re: Official Images of Missing Link Grimlock Revealed (view post)
Comment by Sabrblade May 4, 2026
Am I just invisible to everyone?
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