Price Release Date Revealed for Takara Tomy MP 32 Masterpiece Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal)

Posted by william-james88 Mar 24, 2016 at 8:53am CDT 40,406 views

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Japanese ToyMaker Tomy is holding a corporate event from match 24-25 where it is showing a few of it's upcoming products from it's many brands. One of the main toys being showcased is Takara's Transformers Beast Convoy, aka Optimus Primal.

What is new here is that we finally have a indicaton of the price and the release date. The price is 12000 Yen, which is around $106 USD at the moment. This is the MSRP, which means the actual price sold at retail in Japan and in Japanese online stores will be around 8500 Yen, or $75 USD.

The release date will be in October 2016 (end of the month, typically).

Aother great tidbit is that we finally have the actualy MP numbering. MP Beast Convoy is officially MP-32.

Below is the image where we gathered all this, where you can see the latest image of the toy's robot mode.

Transformers News: Price Release Date Revealed for Takara Tomy MP 32 Masterpiece Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal)

Price Release Date Revealed for Takara Tomy MP 32 Masterpiece Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal)

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Re: Price Release Date Revealed for Takara Tomy MP 32 Masterpiece Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (view post)

Comment by william-james88 Mar 24, 2016

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:But if not, I wonder where these countenances would be stored when they aren't used. You can't have them just lying somewhere.

Ha, I guess this pic confirms your greatest fears:

But then again what about BB's facemask? Or the ultra Magnus faces? This isnt anything new.

ishigoto wrote:Release date?? This will be the first masterpiece I buy and I do *NOT* wanna miss it. Where does would one find this when it comes out?

Just look above, the answer has just been posted

As for the actual palce to orer it, anywhere Japanese transformers are sold, its not an exclusive.

Rodimus Prime wrote:But I'm looking at this and I'm looking at my 10th anniversary Primal standing on my desk, and I don't see a lot of improvement design-wise.

Robot mode, I understand, but you dont see this as a major improvement over the beast mode?

As for me, I am a bit upset that after all this time and all the advances, we still cant have this shoulder actualyl cover all the robot mode detail on his shoulder. Why not cover up all that white on the beast shoulders?!

Re: Price Release Date Revealed for Takara Tomy MP 32 Masterpiece Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (view post)

Comment by Insurgent Mar 24, 2016

OCTOBER?????

Stupid Magnus repaint, pushing back my munkyy. [-(

Guess this is the only MP BW we're gonna get in the anniversary year.

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Comment by kurthy Mar 24, 2016

Insurgent wrote:OCTOBER?????

Stupid Magnus repaint, pushing back my munkyy.

Guess this is the only MP BW we're gonna get in the anniversary year.

Munkky, not trukk?

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Comment by Insurgent Mar 24, 2016

kurthy wrote:
Insurgent wrote:OCTOBER?????

Stupid Magnus repaint, pushing back my munkyy.

Guess this is the only MP BW we're gonna get in the anniversary year.

Munkky, not trukk?

Munkky not trukk. :MAXIMAL:

Re: Price Release Date Revealed for Takara Tomy MP 32 Masterpiece Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (view post)

Comment by william-james88 Mar 24, 2016

Insurgent wrote:
kurthy wrote:
Insurgent wrote:OCTOBER?????

Stupid Magnus repaint, pushing back my munkyy.

Guess this is the only MP BW we're gonna get in the anniversary year.

Munkky, not trukk?

Munkky not trukk.

Munkky AND trukk

Re: Price Release Date Revealed for Takara Tomy MP 32 Masterpiece Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (view post)

Comment by Rodimus Prime Mar 24, 2016

william-james88 wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:But I'm looking at this and I'm looking at my 10th anniversary Primal standing on my desk, and I don't see a lot of improvement design-wise.
Robot mode, I understand, but you don't see this as a major improvement over the beast mode?

Gorilla mode isn't the top priority for me, I am considering robot mode mainly. Ape mode I can take or leave, as my Primal is never ever in gorilla mode, because I really like the robot mode. Ironically, Beast Megatron is the opposite for me. He's always in T-Rex mode, because I love that much better than his robot mode.

Willy J wrote:Munkky AND trukk.

Trunkky. Or Munkk. :lol:

Re: Price Release Date Revealed for Takara Tomy MP 32 Masterpiece Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (view post)

Comment by Targetmaster Kup Mar 24, 2016

Beautiful, but way too expensive. :MAXIMAL:

http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Legends-LG02-Convoy-TAKARATOMY/dp/B00KXQJL06/ref=as_li_ss_tl?tag=seibertron07-20ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00&linkCode=sl1&linkId=e7cc1698429d89d295c4236840cf554a hits the spot enough for me to save $50 or so!

Re: Price Release Date Revealed for Takara Tomy MP 32 Masterpiece Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (view post)

Comment by william-james88 Mar 24, 2016

Nik Hero wrote:Beautiful, but way too expensive. http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Legends-LG02-Convoy-TAKARATOMY/dp/B00KXQJL06/ref=as_li_ss_tl?tag=seibertron07-20ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00&linkCode=sl1&linkId=e7cc1698429d89d295c4236840cf554a hits the spot enough for me to save $50 or so!

Thats not saving 50$ off this toy though. The new one has double the parts count, and is not a 20 year old mold. If you buy that toy on amazon and then eventually buy the MP after the rave reviews come through, then all you do is end up losing 62$ by not having bought the right toy and instead compromised.

This is like when they did MP 10 and some thought they could just stick to MP01. And then a few years later MP10 was selling routinely for 400$ and people were sad they hadnt bought it for cheaper when they could.

I am not trying to tell you what to do, I just dont want you to regret things later. Sometimes paying more now means we dont have to pay even more later. Ask ayone who paid the money to get to the 2011 Botcon Custom Class.

Re: Price Release Date Revealed for Takara Tomy MP 32 Masterpiece Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (view post)

Comment by galvatron00 Mar 28, 2016

Pre-ordered mine at TFL today. I didn't think I would, but then I did. So, yeah :lol:

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Comment by Ironhidensh Mar 28, 2016

I'm waiting for HLJ pre order to go up.

Re: Price Release Date Revealed for Takara Tomy MP 32 Masterpiece Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (view post)

Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Mar 28, 2016

Insert "Urge to Buy but really can't" and you have me:

Re: Price Release Date Revealed for Takara Tomy MP 32 Masterpiece Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (view post)

Comment by Va'al Apr 4, 2016

Plop

Re: Price Release Date Revealed for Takara Tomy MP 32 Masterpiece Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (view post)

Comment by Ironhidensh Apr 4, 2016

That makes me happy in my pants.

Re: Price Release Date Revealed for Takara Tomy MP 32 Masterpiece Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (view post)

Comment by william-james88 Apr 4, 2016

Ironhidensh wrote:That makes me happy in my pants.

Re: Price Release Date Revealed for Takara Tomy MP 32 Masterpiece Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Apr 4, 2016

Dr Va'al wrote:

Plop

Not sure if it's just the lighting or not but the gorilla face, gorilla chest, and robot chest all look less blue here than before, which I'm pleased to see.

Re: Price Release Date Revealed for Takara Tomy MP 32 Masterpiece Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (view post)

Comment by william-james88 Apr 4, 2016

Masterpiece Primalis up for preorder in japan

http://www.anime-export.com/product/31054

75$ USD

Re: Price Release Date Revealed for Takara Tomy MP 32 Masterpiece Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (view post)

Comment by Targetmaster Kup Apr 4, 2016

Nik Hero wrote:Beautiful, but way too expensive. http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Legends-LG02-Convoy-TAKARATOMY/dp/B00KXQJL06/ref=as_li_ss_tl?tag=seibertron07-20ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00&linkCode=sl1&linkId=e7cc1698429d89d295c4236840cf554a hits the spot enough for me to save $50 or so!

Actually more than $50, since the MP is $120 plus shipping. I just ordered the one above last week and very happy with it being MP size and matching week with Ratrap, Blackarachnia, and the rest.

Re: Price Release Date Revealed for Takara Tomy MP 32 Masterpiece Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (view post)

Comment by william-james88 Apr 4, 2016

Nik Hero wrote:
Nik Hero wrote:Beautiful, but way too expensive. http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Legends-LG02-Convoy-TAKARATOMY/dp/B00KXQJL06/ref=as_li_ss_tl?tag=seibertron07-20ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00&linkCode=sl1&linkId=e7cc1698429d89d295c4236840cf554a hits the spot enough for me to save $50 or so!

Actually more than $50, since the MP is $120 plus shipping. I just ordered the one above last week and very happy with it being MP size and matching week with Ratrap, Blackarachnia, and the rest.

The MP is 75$, that is the real retail price. Every other price you see is an importer. Its like someone saying G2 Superion is 200$ because they saw an importer listing: http://www.redmercury.co.jp/shop/detail ... =RED-12631

So I am buying it at a store like this one for 75$: http://www.anime-export.com/product/31054

The shipping will be something like 15$, like it was with MP Shockwave

Also, anyother Primal toy aside from the original in box will be worth less once the MP comes out, so you have to consider that too.

Re: Price Release Date Revealed for Takara Tomy MP 32 Masterpiece Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (view post)

Comment by Targetmaster Kup Apr 4, 2016

william-james88 wrote:
Nik Hero wrote:
Nik Hero wrote:Beautiful, but way too expensive. http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Legends-LG02-Convoy-TAKARATOMY/dp/B00KXQJL06/ref=as_li_ss_tl?tag=seibertron07-20ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00&linkCode=sl1&linkId=e7cc1698429d89d295c4236840cf554a hits the spot enough for me to save $50 or so!

Actually more than $50, since the MP is $120 plus shipping. I just ordered the one above last week and very happy with it being MP size and matching week with Ratrap, Blackarachnia, and the rest.

The MP is 75$, that is the real retail price. Every other price you see is an importer. Its like someone saying G2 Superion is 200$ because they saw an importer listing: http://www.redmercury.co.jp/shop/detail ... =RED-12631

So I am buying it at a store like this one for 75$: http://www.anime-export.com/product/31054

The shipping will be something like 15$, like it was with MP Shockwave

Also, anyother Primal toy aside from the original in box will be worth less once the MP comes out, so you have to consider that too.

$75 is not too bad.

Re: Price Release Date Revealed for Takara Tomy MP 32 Masterpiece Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (view post)

Comment by william-james88 Apr 4, 2016

Nik Hero wrote:
$75 is not too bad.

Only 13$ more than the one you bought and you get all the extra faces, articulation and superior proportions in both modes. And unlike that one, the MP will raise in value later while the others will lower in value. But you might not care about that and thats fine.

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