Just announced from the TakaraTomy mall comes the next Masterpiece Exclusive – Masterpiece Clampdown! This Takara Tomy Mall exclusive is based on Diaclone Sideswipe Police Mode. It is limited to 2000 pieces and will be available in Japan as well as Asia this December. The name “Clampdown” comes from the 2003 E-Hobby exclusive homage to the Diaclone figure which was available along with the black Sideswipe called Deep Cover.
Could Deep Cover be not that far off? Time will tell! In the meantime click the title bar to check out the images.
Update – Preorders are opening. Please see below.
Spumoni Dingo
Wish I could find that price somewhere online!
Automorpher
Was at the local flea-mart yesterday &…
Price for MP Clampdown sanked to a new low.
Now he's USD $33 or lower.
Again, lemme reiterate that these are legit release that came with Collector coin, not KOs.
ChromeMagnus
I was shocked that they didn't fix it for Red Alert's 2nd production run. KFC's hands for MP12/14 helps.
I hope it is fixed on the upcoming MP14+ Red Alert (toon colors).
Raiyuki
Seems like an issue with this mold in genral. My Clampdown's got it pretty bad so half the time I just make him hold the gun like a constable beatstick.
ChromeMagnus
I wish they enlarged the tab on the rifle so that it fits on the right hand more securely. MP Red Alert's rifle and hand had this problem too.
Prowl 76
Just got him in today. Stunned by how fast he got here, actually.
I'm pleasantly surprised by how much I like him in-hand. His colour scheme is really great – the paint on his head and shoulder areas really makes a big difference.
Also, after spending a lot of time with Shockwave and Ratchet recently, this mould reminded me how much better the early MPs are. Still love the new guys, but man, MP-10 – MP-21 are so damn good.
Anyway, if you're on the fence, I really recommend picking him up. Especially if that deal on Ebay is still available.
GrimlockPrimal
I admit, that happened to me, as well.
FanimusMaximus
This put the idea of a masterpiece RID Clampdown in my head so bad.
Imagine.
Automorpher
In case you're confused by my earlier statement, I wasn't referring to KOs of Clampdown specifically but rather, KOs of MPs such as Lambor, Tigertracks, Datsun brothers & etc in general.
MENGATRON
Has Clampdown been KO'd yet?
Johntimus Prime
You should be able to cancel if it's in the stack.
I love police car decos, especially on TFs. But having a 4th of the Lambo mold (already had 'swipe, Red Alert and G2 'swipe) is hard to justify for me.
Ragnar
Wishing I didn't already spend $80 on MP Clampdown. I like him, but struggling with where he'll fit in my collection. Originally I was thinking of him as a Red Alert stand in, but he's not quite sufficient for that. Clamp Down is still in my TFS Stack. Maybe I can request a store credit refund?
Prowl 76
I suppose there's a risk of that, but it's actually a pretty large seller with lots of official items, so I'd be surprised.
Automorpher
^ Not in my case.
I know the Seller personally as a friend so he'll tell me if it is.
Besides, the KOs are going for even lesser money from where I am. (Some of them are at USD $22)
SunSwipe5
Are you sure those Clampdown's aren't KOs?
Automorpher
QFT.
We could get Road Rage locally for USD $33.
In fact, for both TakaTom's & Hasbro Asia's offerings, we're blessed that we do not need to try so hard to at least find these pieces at reasonable pricing. (While Hasbro is simply trying to gouge us on their SRP)
Johntimus Prime
I like the deco, but not the original asking price…
$58 is a good deal, only downside is it's from Asia so it'll take a while to come over.
Prowl 76
Well I sure couldn't. I just ordered two of him.
Thanks for the heads up!
Actually pretty happy to be filling out my diaclone repaints with some nice sale items (just ordered Road Rage a couple weeks back dirt cheap from NY).
MENGATRON
"I'd buy that for a dollar!"