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In-Hand Images Of Properly Transformed Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime

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Clearly outclassing Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen Leader Class Optius Prime, the newly revealed Masterpiece MPM-4 Optimus Prime is impressing fans with a series of properly transformed In-Hand Images.

Leaked by member Notrab of Weibo, the figure is better proportioned when compared with previous mainline toys of the leader of the Autobots, with less backpack kibble to come close to the CGI model.

2005 Boards Member Seth Sunthay did not forget to include a compassion image with ROTF Leader Prime as well.

TRANSFORMERS MASTERPIECE MOVIE SERIES OPTIMUS PRIME MPM-4 Figure

(Ages 8 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $99.99/Available: Summer 2017)

Get in the action with the latest figure from the MASTERPIECE MOVIE SERIES, the OPTIMUS PRIME MPM-4 figure! Co-created by Hasbro and Tomy, the figure is inspired by the iconic OPTIMUS PRIME character in the original 2007 TRANSFORMERS film and celebrates the 10th anniversary of the TRANSFORMERS movie franchise. Pay homage to the great AUTOBOT leader with all the detail you expect from a MASTERPIECE product, including die cast parts! The OPTIMUS PRIME MPM-4 figure converts from robot to classic truck mode and showcases Earth’s greatest protector with eye-catching detail, articulated fingers and an interchangeable mask – perfect for fans and collectors alike. The sleek, signature flame design is emblematic of his inextinguishable drive to fight for freedom. Converts in 43 steps and comes with a Matrix of Leadership accessory and other exciting weapon accessories.

Check out the images, after the jump.

 

 

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catchup Avatar
eltonlin98

Great pics, just be careful not to scratch the truck grill on his feet. It's super susceptible to chipping

Thanks for your kind reminder. I also worried about that, and that's why I gave up the idea of making a big real rubble base by myself.
This small one is made of PVC, not very rigid, but I still have to be very careful putting the figure onto it.

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rapid_fire

Havn't transformed it yet, have you lol

Not really. It's a second hand figure I bought at a very reasonable price, and merely the robot mod is already beyond my expectation.
Tried to transform once but the tabs seemed very tight so I guess I should wait till summer to do it with the help of a small file.
Anyway I rarely transform Leader Class figures, most of my big fellows have been standing there for many years without being touched. Voyager Class figures are more often played with by me. I think SS05 Optimus Prime is more playable:) .

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rapid_fire

Havn't transformed it yet, have you lol

Gee, I know different tolerances here and there but transforming the thing is probably one of my favorite pastimes.

(I really should've been grading tests & writing reports.)

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catchup

Great design. Just love it!

Havn't transformed it yet, have you lol

Prime135 Avatar
PrimeVsPrime

Does anyone know whether or not the Takara release of this fixed the hood problems?

It did not

PrimeVsPrime Avatar

Does anyone know whether or not the Takara release of this fixed the hood problems?

Yohan PLMIXMB Avatar

He should be a bit bigger, maybe i will do for him Feet mod and print

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harrismonkey

I suppose the articulation is a little better. There's a waste swivel. If you have the 3P add on hands I can't think of any other differences there. Thing is leader looks good from pretty much every angle (yes the backpack is inaccurate, but it never really bothered me). MPM looks really bad from several angles with his messy torso, painfully skinny arms and bigger/somehow wrong truck bumper. (I know the leader one is a cheat technically too small, but it basically works). Somehow the MPM one looks wrong and depending on the angle it ranges from fine to eye sore.

At first I actually thought I just liked the leader better, but I started to realize that upclose MPM's detailing really did give him a leg up. So far the whole MPM line frustrates me as everything seems not so much definitively better than the best toys but just trading one set of minor issues for another. They're too nice not to have, but not enough better to really bump the best versions I already have off the shelf.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

MPM has better articulation. It's fluid and can kneel very easily. Double jointed knees, better ankle joints, elbows that can bend more than 90 degrees, more range for thigh swivels, hip hinges that can extend for more range, the MPM is the clear winner to me.

Where the leader excels is being far more stable and secure in truck mode. It feels very solid whereas MPM Prime in truck mode is prone to accidentally knocking something out of place.

009*

I think that might be the factory's fault. Didn't the mold break or something?

That was a rumor going in where we had some pictures that were hard to make out and someone saying the mold broke. We never got official confirmation and probably never will(aside from maybe an allusion to it when pressed for an answer at a con).

However something definitely went wrong as many members here had botched samples. I tried to fix 2 71 run figures(1st was missing a part so I exchanged it) and discovered absolutely atrocious quality control on my 2nd copy. Judging by the horrendous misassembly I discovered on the waist/hip assembly, I can only deduct that the factory worker seriously screwed up and tried to speed up assembly by literally making the problem worse and shoving the pieces together incorrectly by screwing the together.

My 2nd copy was beyond saving. Got a 3rd copy(72 run) and that one while not the greatest, was far better than my 1st 2. Have yet to mod it. If at all, might just trim down the window tabs.

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Bob 121

As someone who never looked into this figure before but now I've been scrolling through this thread, I guess my only options are to take a gamble with Takaras version, buy a KO, or wait for a better version? I like DOTM prime far better than 07/ROTF so do you guys really believe there will be a remold of this guy to match that design, with QC issues ironed out?

Otherwise I'll be using the DMK as a stand in for my MP Movie shelf.

Get LT2. I just got him and he rocks. I put mpm4 on eBay, so if you don't mind a used, slightly modded one, it's starting at $25 plus shipping.
I think I'll put my dmk on eBay next. This guys robot mode is so good and easier to play with.

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harrismonkey

I suppose the articulation is a little better. There's a waste swivel. If you have the 3P add on hands I can't think of any other differences there.

The MPM’s articulation has double jointed knees, above 90 degrees of bend in the elbow, upwards and limited downwards movement in the head, increased backwards movement at the hips, and while the feet have slightly less articulation, they’re made from sturdier joints.

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harrismonkey

I suppose the articulation is a little better. There's a waste swivel. If you have the 3P add on hands I can't think of any other differences there. Thing is leader looks good from pretty much every angle (yes the backpack is inaccurate, but it never really bothered me). MPM looks really bad from several angles with his messy torso, painfully skinny arms and bigger/somehow wrong truck bumper. (I know the leader one is a cheat technically too small, but it basically works). Somehow the MPM one looks wrong and depending on the angle it ranges from fine to eye sore.

At first I actually thought I just liked the leader better, but I started to realize that upclose MPM's detailing really did give him a leg up. So far the whole MPM line frustrates me as everything seems not so much definitively better than the best toys but just trading one set of minor issues for another. They're too nice not to have, but not enough better to really bump the best versions I already have off the shelf.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

Besides Prime, I don’t see how the MPMs are not definitively superior to other figures. Prime I can see a debate for, but MPM Bee and Barricade are way more accurate than their human alliance counterparts, without question. Human alliance Bee isn’t accurate at all and both suffer from missing a hand. And MPM Ironhide looks infinitely better than the leader class. But that’s just my opinion

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harrismonkey

In fairness I'm in many cases comparing the MPM's to at least the most premium versions of these molds available, and in many cases 3P ad ons and/or additional customization has been done. They aren't neccesarily losing against the most plain mass release versions, they're stumbling against some pretty tricked out versions (although I have the 3P painted MPM Prime knock off and have added significant paint to my general release MPM Prime and Bee- so they're tricked out as well).

But yes, the way things have changed is disapointing.

Well, fairly, i was comparing the molds (leaving aside PREMIUMS jobs editions and so), wich it's even more depressing.

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Seth Sunthay

I think it shows how Hasbro and Takara really downgraded their quality in toys since then, the fact that an expensive toy from today can't even come close to a mass release toy from years ago it's really depressing.

In fairness I'm in many cases comparing the MPM's to at least the most premium versions of these molds available, and in many cases 3P ad ons and/or additional customization has been done. They aren't neccesarily losing against the most plain mass release versions, they're stumbling against some pretty tricked out versions (although I have the 3P painted MPM Prime knock off and have added significant paint to my general release MPM Prime and Bee- so they're tricked out as well).

But yes, the way things have changed is disapointing.

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Seth Sunthay

I think it shows how Hasbro and Takara really downgraded their quality in toys since then, the fact that an expensive toy from today can't even come close to a mass release toy from years ago it's really depressing.

I think that might be the factory's fault. Didn't the mold break or something?

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