Packaging Variant for Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-12 Lambor and MP-14 Red Alert?
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Seibertron.com member Trikeboy has reported finding packaging variants for Takara Tomy's recently released Masterpiece figures MP-12 Lambor and MP-13 Red Alert. Unlike their previous Masterpiece figures these two came packaged in vehicle mode, however Trikeboy recently purchased the pair from a Korean retailer and to his surprise they came packaged in robot mode! Additionally, Red Alert's light bar comes packaged as a separate accessory due to the alternate packaging. No other differences are reported. Take a look at his images below.
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Re: Packaging Variant for Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-12 Lambor and MP-14 Red Alert? (1470841)
Posted by megatronus on March 10th, 2013 @ 2:38pm CDT
Posted by megatronus on March 10th, 2013 @ 2:38pm CDT
Would you be able to tell us which retailer?
If this means this was a separate run with a better or more even paint job for Sideswipe, I'm all over it.
If this means this was a separate run with a better or more even paint job for Sideswipe, I'm all over it.
Re: Packaging Variant for Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-12 Lambor and MP-14 Red Alert? (1470844)
Posted by HoosierDaddy on March 10th, 2013 @ 3:10pm CDT
Posted by HoosierDaddy on March 10th, 2013 @ 3:10pm CDT
Is it possible these could be a really good knock off? Why would they bother producing packaging variants like that otherwise?
Re: Packaging Variant for Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-12 Lambor and MP-14 Red Alert? (1470877)
Posted by Trikeboy on March 10th, 2013 @ 6:03pm CDT
Red Alert was purchased from Asem Hobby in Yongsan. There was only one left when I went. There is another branch which I will be checking out. He was more expensive than Sideswipe for some reason. Here is the product page on their website: http://thehobbyshop.co.kr/product/product_detail.asp?product_number=21395. They do have Sideswipe listed too but he wasnt in stock and is more expensive than what I paid for elsewhere. In that store I have previously picked up MP09, MP10 and United figures.
Sideswipe was purchased from Toy Outlet in I Park Mall, Yongsan. They recently had a huge intake of Transformers. I got Kreon combiners there and Prime Legends. They also got in Alternity Galvatron and Banzaitron, FOC G2 Bruticus, Prime Orion Pax and Thundercracker and that Movie 1 Leader class pack of Megatron and Optimus Prime. The paint job is the original for Megatron before you get excited. http://blog.naver.com/PostList.nhn?blogId=toy_ipark&categoryNo=0&from=postList
Korea has a bad reputation for knock offs and I have seen enough to know that is true. If these are knock offs, they are very VERY good knock offs. I don't believe they are.
Posted by Trikeboy on March 10th, 2013 @ 6:03pm CDT
megatronus wrote:Would you be able to tell us which retailer?
If this means this was a separate run with a better or more even paint job for Sideswipe, I'm all over it.
Red Alert was purchased from Asem Hobby in Yongsan. There was only one left when I went. There is another branch which I will be checking out. He was more expensive than Sideswipe for some reason. Here is the product page on their website: http://thehobbyshop.co.kr/product/product_detail.asp?product_number=21395. They do have Sideswipe listed too but he wasnt in stock and is more expensive than what I paid for elsewhere. In that store I have previously picked up MP09, MP10 and United figures.
Sideswipe was purchased from Toy Outlet in I Park Mall, Yongsan. They recently had a huge intake of Transformers. I got Kreon combiners there and Prime Legends. They also got in Alternity Galvatron and Banzaitron, FOC G2 Bruticus, Prime Orion Pax and Thundercracker and that Movie 1 Leader class pack of Megatron and Optimus Prime. The paint job is the original for Megatron before you get excited. http://blog.naver.com/PostList.nhn?blogId=toy_ipark&categoryNo=0&from=postList
Korea has a bad reputation for knock offs and I have seen enough to know that is true. If these are knock offs, they are very VERY good knock offs. I don't believe they are.
Re: Packaging Variant for Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-12 Lambor and MP-14 Red Alert? (1470885)
Posted by Captain Jack Sparrow on March 10th, 2013 @ 6:33pm CDT
Posted by Captain Jack Sparrow on March 10th, 2013 @ 6:33pm CDT
I pm'd you as well!
I'd be all over this, I've been searching all over, dying to get my hands on MP-12!
Thanks so much for the generous offer, sir, I've been kicking myself for missing the boat on him.
I'd be all over this, I've been searching all over, dying to get my hands on MP-12!
Thanks so much for the generous offer, sir, I've been kicking myself for missing the boat on him.
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