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Transformers Asia Masterpiece MP-35 Grapple Exclusive Die-Cast Minifigure
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Sep 28, 2016 at 8:04am CDT
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Comment by shajaki
Sep 28, 2016
Again with this... why? 
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Comment by william-james88
Sep 28, 2016
Wait, there is something I dont get. Is it new that Transforemrs Asia handles the MP releases? Because I thought it was Hasbro Asia who handled them and they wre the ones providing the coin and such (and distributing them in australia).
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Takara distributes in Japan, Hasbro Asia in the rest of the Asian market, with links to Australia too. In addition to the regular Takara accessories, they usually have the coin, and recently some other stuff too.
Comment by Va'al
Sep 28, 2016
william-james88 wrote:Wait, there is something I dont get. Is it new that Transforemrs Asia handles the MP releases? Because I thought it was Hasbro Asia who handled them and they wre the ones providing the coin and such (and distributing them in australia).
Takara distributes in Japan, Hasbro Asia in the rest of the Asian market, with links to Australia too. In addition to the regular Takara accessories, they usually have the coin, and recently some other stuff too.
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But if you look at the official pics again, you will notice that they arent from HAsbro asia but from Transformers Asia instead who is a 3p licencee (like funpub) who reissues previously used molds like Shattered Glass Optimus, Ultimate Movie Prime and now (it seems) the MP toys.
Comment by william-james88
Sep 28, 2016
Dr Va'al wrote:william-james88 wrote:Wait, there is something I dont get. Is it new that Transforemrs Asia handles the MP releases? Because I thought it was Hasbro Asia who handled them and they wre the ones providing the coin and such (and distributing them in australia).
Takara distributes in Japan, Hasbro Asia in the rest of the Asian market, with links to Australia too. In addition to the regular Takara accessories, they usually have the coin, and recently some other stuff too.
But if you look at the official pics again, you will notice that they arent from HAsbro asia but from Transformers Asia instead who is a 3p licencee (like funpub) who reissues previously used molds like Shattered Glass Optimus, Ultimate Movie Prime and now (it seems) the MP toys.
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Huh. So it is.
Comment by Va'al
Sep 28, 2016
william-james88 wrote:Dr Va'al wrote:william-james88 wrote:Wait, there is something I dont get. Is it new that Transforemrs Asia handles the MP releases? Because I thought it was Hasbro Asia who handled them and they wre the ones providing the coin and such (and distributing them in australia).
Takara distributes in Japan, Hasbro Asia in the rest of the Asian market, with links to Australia too. In addition to the regular Takara accessories, they usually have the coin, and recently some other stuff too.
But if you look at the official pics again, you will notice that they arent from HAsbro asia but from Transformers Asia instead who is a 3p licencee (like funpub) who reissues previously used molds like Shattered Glass Optimus, Ultimate Movie Prime and now (it seems) the MP toys.
Huh. So it is.
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Comment by shajaki
Sep 28, 2016
This whole Takara - Hasbro Asia - Transformers Asia - thing, is confusing. Not really the idea, but to get straight who's doing what.
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Yes. So now I am wondering are there 3 different companies releasing Grappel? Like will there be a version of him just coming with the coin and then another where he comes with the coin and die cast figure? Or will the die cast figure version not come with a coin?
Comment by william-james88
Sep 28, 2016
shajaki wrote:This whole Takara - Hasbro Asia - Transformers Asia - thing, is confusing. Not really the idea, but to get straight who's doing what.
Yes. So now I am wondering are there 3 different companies releasing Grappel? Like will there be a version of him just coming with the coin and then another where he comes with the coin and die cast figure? Or will the die cast figure version not come with a coin?
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Probably because Takara got all his accessories covered in the original release.
Comment by Cyberpath
Sep 28, 2016
shajaki wrote:Again with this... why?
Probably because Takara got all his accessories covered in the original release.
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I think Ironhide is the only one getting released by 3 different companies. The ones since are only released by Transformers Asia who seems to be replacing Hasbro Asia for the release of MPs. Sadly that means the coinc collections are at an end and will be replaced by a collection of die cast minifigures.
Comment by william-james88
Sep 29, 2016
shajaki wrote:This whole Takara - Hasbro Asia - Transformers Asia - thing, is confusing. Not really the idea, but to get straight who's doing what.
I think Ironhide is the only one getting released by 3 different companies. The ones since are only released by Transformers Asia who seems to be replacing Hasbro Asia for the release of MPs. Sadly that means the coinc collections are at an end and will be replaced by a collection of die cast minifigures.
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Comment by shajaki
Sep 29, 2016
That sucks.
Coins > Minifigs
Coins > Minifigs
Re: Transformers Asia Masterpiece MP-35 Grapple Exclusive Die-Cast Minifigure
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What sucks to me is that they are abandoning a set to start a new one.
Comment by william-james88
Sep 29, 2016
shajaki wrote:That sucks.
Coins > Minifigs
What sucks to me is that they are abandoning a set to start a new one.
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Comment by Cyberpath
Oct 19, 2016
Nothing new to report, just wanted to share the model sheet of the Solar Power Blueprints --
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Comment by sol magnus
Nov 27, 2016
Can't decide which helmet color I'm going to go with.
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Comment by Va'al
Feb 19, 2017
Some stragglers from the news out of Wonderfest 2017, in Tokyo, Japan, include the Takara Tomy Masterpiece and Unite Warriors line - the first update is for the MP-35 figure, a redeco and newly accessorised Inferno: Grapple! Not a lot of love for this yellow guy, but check out two images below.
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Comment by sol magnus
Feb 19, 2017
I'm still getting him.
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Comment by fenrir72
Feb 19, 2017
Just noticed this. Related to the Inferno mold. Takara didn't just do a lazy recolor.In order to make each unique, they added extra molding on Grapple's side shoulders and shins that were absent in Inferno.
So it wasn't lazy but intentional to "personalized" them. Same with Artfire who is a hybrid of both molds.
So it wasn't lazy but intentional to "personalized" them. Same with Artfire who is a hybrid of both molds.
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Yes, according to Takara, Inferno and Grapple have only 50% parts in common, and here they are:
The rest was retooled.
Here's a chart showing some of the differences --
viewtopic.php?t=107790&p=1827584#p1823081
I think Artfire is a straight up redeco of Inferno.
Comment by Cyberpath
Feb 20, 2017
fenrir72 wrote:Just noticed this. Related to the Inferno mold. Takara didn't just do a lazy recolor.In order to make each unique, they added extra molding on Grapple's side shoulders and shins that were absent in Inferno.
So it wasn't lazy but intentional to "personalized" them. Same with Artfire who is a hybrid of both molds.
Yes, according to Takara, Inferno and Grapple have only 50% parts in common, and here they are:
The rest was retooled.
Here's a chart showing some of the differences --
viewtopic.php?t=107790&p=1827584#p1823081
I think Artfire is a straight up redeco of Inferno.
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Artfire has that disc like thingie on his shoulders. Like Grapple's.
Comment by fenrir72
Feb 20, 2017
Cyberpath wrote:fenrir72 wrote:Just noticed this. Related to the Inferno mold. Takara didn't just do a lazy recolor.In order to make each unique, they added extra molding on Grapple's side shoulders and shins that were absent in Inferno.
So it wasn't lazy but intentional to "personalized" them. Same with Artfire who is a hybrid of both molds.
Yes, according to Takara, Inferno and Grapple have only 50% parts in common, and here they are:
The rest was retooled.
Here's a chart showing some of the differences --
viewtopic.php?t=107790&p=1827584#p1823081
I think Artfire is a straight up redeco of Inferno.
Artfire has that disc like thingie on his shoulders. Like Grapple's.
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Comment by Relic0037
Feb 20, 2017
Even if he is highly retooled, the Inferno mold was one of the better recent Masterpieces, so Grapple should be an excellent addition to the line. I look forward to getting ahold of one.
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Comment by Cyberpath
Feb 23, 2017
