Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-44 Convoy/Optimus Prime Ver. 3

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Retroheavy, Feb 21, 2018.

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  1. franpincho

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    Doesn't CA$475 equal to $0.00 USD?




    I kid, I kid!!!!
     
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    Not the Canadian you're asking for a reply, but I'll toss my $0.02 into the ring.

    Amazon Japan is probably good like that, but I looked at HobbyLink Japan and they've got a base CAD price of $619.37 before shipping. The 20% discount brings it down to $495.50 CAD, but the shipping on this big honking box is likely to be about $50 or so on top, so yeah.
     
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    I will also be curious about the QC and paint issues. The more a figure costs, the more they will infuriate everyone.
     
  5. oku

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    Takara shows pics:

    It's just another Prime. How different can it be lazy TT!

    Takara shows the transformation:

    It's over engineered! That's not how my Prime transform! How dare they try something new! REeeeee
     
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    i think they could have got away with making that backpack smaller ( yes i know he has one in the toon ;)  ) BUUUUUUT i cannot deny that transformation is epic the way the legs are done is ingenious!! its actually really growing on me the more we see ....what the fuck is it with their human characters tho they always look like something from a horror movie :lol 
     
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    I still remember ‘meh watch it just be a retooled MP-10. Lazy cash grab.’
     
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    For that amount you have to shell out for this, they could at least paint some features on the humans.  I think the crash test dummies have better paint apps on them at 1/100th the price. They would really have to step up their game if they want people to shell out all that money for this.
     
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    I can already see all the paint chips on my desk after each transformation.
     
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    Corrected for the far more accurate responses actually posted throughout this thread.
     
  11. oku

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    Wow that sounds so much more mature.
     
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    You only really get paint chips when parts rub or slide across each other (or when they attempt to paint parts that don't accept paint all that well, like Sunstreaker's hands), and I'm not seeing a whole lot of that going on here.
     
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    People still harping on them redoing Prime 8 years later. I couldn't even tell you the make of all the cellphones I've in that time, doubt anybody else is rocking the same Blackberry.
     
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    Hey man, you came out of nowhere to be snarky trying to provoke people because of thoughts on the new figure's transformation. I was just replying in kind with the same paraphrased "maturity".

    I mean, christ, now we can't simply think this looks crazy complicated? Have to get berated with an opinion THAT harmless? FFS... this place sometimes.
     
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    I hate this thing, primarily because it's completely unnecessary and hideously overpriced, but even I have to admit the transformation looks ingenious. He looks too panel-y in spots and I have to think people will have plenty of issues with paint chips, but that is pretty damn clever transition from toy truck to you robot.
     
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    Well, he did it without being insulting?

    We get it man, you don’t like it and it’s expensive.

    Or, What do you like about it?
     
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    That was something else.

    Yeah, a retool alright.

    lol.
     
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    I was thinking the same thing but knowing Takara’s current track record, that Matrix will be able to be housed during transformation. Major faux pas otherwise.
    I do hope that there is some paint on the finished version.
     
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  19. Sammael

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    Oh. But sorry, even without taking into account the obvious (that $600 CAD is "merely" $450 USD, which is the de facto currency for this board), you can get it for a lot less than $450 shipped, unless you are adamant about buying from a Canadian seller in which case you are paying the intermediary fee and costs. Please cite another country where it will be $650 US without shipping.
     
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    That could just be indicating the delicate seducing curves of his mouth plate.
     
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