Tokyo Toy Show 2018 has just started and thanks to Twitter user @Chohenken, we have our first full color image of Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron.
The image comes from the the show flyer. Our first colored stock photo of the highly expected Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron shows him in great dark purple colors. Some fans may notice that it could be darker than the colors we saw on the cartoon, but it may be just an effect of the photograph or the print.
We also have a look at a nice accesory. An energy blast effect to be used with the Dinosaur head on robot mode. You can check out the mirrored image after the jump. Stay tuned with TFW2005 for the best coverage of Tokyo Toy Show 2018.
Rogerimus
Showing some love for this top release. The level of detail is quite amazing making it really show accurate. There are some subtle tricks to gain posability and they even added die cast in the feet for good balance. Love it !
MacrossA
I've only seen a handful of pictures, it looked ok?
T-Hybrid
T-Wrecks is something from the western/Hasbro portion of the market. Someone pointed out it's the same reason MP Dinobot never got repainted as Grimlock. It's a US figure so Takara wasn't all that interested. I'd have to go check to see if they ever did KD Grimlock.
9999eachhit
You don't want it. The paint quality is terrible
MacrossA
Does anyone have the backpack upgrade kit?
I just found out about it… If reasonably priced I'll buy it
Kulotsky
Just a sudden thought: This thing could have gotten an easy repaint to T-Wrecks (with a new head probably). I'm surprised that they haven't done it.
wasabimeister
Thanks for the tips!
Your third point is correct, the peg is not lined up with the hole. I previously tried pushing down on the black piece with my hands so it would line up, but it didn't budge.
I was afraid of dissembling it, so I ended up pushing the peg with a flathead screwdriver and managed to get it mostly in. It still sticks out a small gap though.
Contemplating buying a new figure lol. It's really bothering me
ElekTriC
that black peg isnt in the hole. looks like its just next to it. pushing doesnt work? maybe they put glue on it and the peg is glued thats why it isnt moving…
Joalro
Ohhhhh, I think i see waht you're talking about.
That isn't a peg. It's a… bar? Point is, the shoulders can slide forwards or backwards as part of transformation. Push the ARM forward.
Edit: Ignore me. I just took a look at mine. I am wrong. That looks like a quality control issue.
wasabimeister
SPLIT LIP
He doesn't want to get the toy pregnant.
I have three suggestions:
1. Carefully disassemble as much of the torso as you can to see if that black piece is glued on or screwed on. Mine is packed away otherwise I'd try it myself. Could be as simple as removing the black piece entirely and reinserting it properly before screwing it.
2. This isn't ideal, but if the piece is glued/not removable, maybe getting an exacto knife or hobby cutters to trim the peg away and using a micro-drop of superglue to hold the black piece down without it. Obviously cutting and gluing a toy this expensive is shitty, but if worse comes to worse it looks like a simple fix.
3. Looking at the pic are you sure the peg is properly lined up with the hole? It looks off, like the peg is too high. Maybe take a toothpick and try to gently push the peg into place that way? It looks like I can see the hole its meant for under the peg but it may be the lighting.
Shin Densetsu
Can you take a picture of the peg?
CobraKai
I know I wish I wore gloves when handling my Soul of Chogokin Megazord. Now I can see the chrome has fingerprints when I place it in direct light.
wasabimeister
Yes, I'm paranoid about damaging the paint job lol
Anyone know how to fix my issue?
jackisking
Probably to protect his figure.
rendsora
Maybe as a precaution due to COVID-19?
omegafix
The hell is up with the glove?
wasabimeister
Hello, I recently picked up MP-43. Out of the box, the left peg on the black piece of his chest wasn't inserted into the hole. I tried pushing down so that the peg can insert into the hole but it won't budge.
Any solution to this? Or should I try to request an exchange? (FYI the neutral face has a dent on his left cheek and the angry face has a spot of black paint on his left cheek). Thanks for any help!
Atomsk
Daaaamn this looks incredible. It even has the mutant mask.
Oops its just a CG render
Lol I totally forgot you can easily deattach the shell on Megatron, even though its just sitting right on my desk.
TaurusOxford
Well I mean you can remove the current backpack/hipgun pieces. I'm not asking for new parts that get slapped on over the current parts – I want new parts that replace the current ones.