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. Gamerlingual

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    My personal opinion, mentioning TCracker in this thread may not be quite off topic since that was one of his wishes to see Prime 3.0. My personal wish is for us to pray or do what you do to give thanks and put him in your thoughts or memory when you play with Prime as your heart permits. I only wish him the best for his spirit to share this joy with him.
     
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    It’s just a thing addicts say. They rationalize some purchase or use as the “last” time. “This it, I’m out.” No you’re not you’re an addict grab a seat next to the rest of us.
     
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    Does the front of the truck window bar between the front windows of the truck look wonky as hell to anyone else?

    Also, is he missing accessories like the Starscream parts or have they eliminated those?
     
  4. oku

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    For the price we pay, the box should've been diecast.
     
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  5. Sam

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    It’s grey ;) 


    The front of the truck isn’t tabbed in properly.

    It will still include the Starscream parts.
     
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    This is a glorious upgrade from MP10... which held the throne for a Long time!

    Ill be passing at $400 though
     
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  7. oku

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    Me, too.





    That's why I pre-ordered two for 320 shipped each.
     
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    I don’t know to laugh or to cry because I’m struggling with another toy purchase : MOTU Classic Snake Mountain.

    The funds all prepared but the thing is...I haven’t opened any of my MOTU stuff that I bought for the past 1 year.

    The moment I receive my items from Super7, I just open the box to verify the figure, then chuck it into my store room. Sad huh?

    It’s gotten to the point that I feel I’m just hoarding stuff! X)
     
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    if only it was at least 250$
     
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    With that said, I am definitely getting this. This is the best Optimus so far.
     
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  11. jaypc

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    Get the #### out of here. What type of cancer? How old was he? Sh##.
     
  12. LigerPrime

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    I’ll PM you.
     
  13. MrJoshimusPrime

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    I would get this figure if the price wasn\'t so sky high. Thank goodness for Transform Element TE-01. Don\'t get me wrong, I do like the way MP44 looks but I just can\'t bring myself to pay almost $400 for a Transformers figure. 
     
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    I mean, taxes did just raise over in Japan, so they have a reason.
     
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    Already paid for, cant wait til it ships!!! So glad I did that early bird BS!  Only $317.00 usd...
     
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    I’m still baffled at how this is worth its price tag.... You could buy 3 3rd party primes or even a washing machine. Sure doesn’t help that the back sticks out like he’s going camping.... how did 2 3rd party primes pull off a clean back and yet takara fails at it? they had more time!
     
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    Thank you @oku for these amazing pictures. I really adore this figure. MP-44 is probably the best TFs figures ever. Just love it!

    Also very sad to hear TCracker passed away as I did not know that. This is sad news.
     
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    No disrespect to those who are looking forward to getting this figure, but I am glad to have my TE-01.
     
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    Im in the minority but I think the truck mode looks a little plain compared to MP 10.
     
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    The box art, IMO, feels like they\'re trying to sell the nostalgia just a little too hard. Which to me is a sign of insecurity about how this figure will stand ... Or fall* ... on it\'s own merits. 
    The truck mode looks like it was sacrificed for too accuracy in the bot mode.
    I\'m sticking with MP-10, but I don\'t fault anyone who digs this. I think the other too OPs look better of the three though.

    *See what I did there? Hah? Hah?
     
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