Weibo user Notrab, who has been a reliable source for reveals over the time, has uploaded our first images of the rumored Official China Exclusive Masterpiece MP-09 Rodimus Convoy (Rodimus Prime) Reissue.
There were rumors about this reissue some months ago, but we hadn’t seen any proper listing at main online retailers or images until today. According to Notrab’s Weibo post this reissue will be limited only to Chinese market and it’s expected for release in early December.
The box looks almost the same as the original release, but with a “Long Life Design” logo in the lower right corner. We also have images in both modes. So far, this reissue looks identical as the original MP-09 toy.
While this is good news for collectors looking for this Masterpiece, there’s a question many fans would be asking now. Would this reissue have any improvements or fixes on the infamous QC problems of the original release? We still have no official confirmation about this matter, and we are yet to wait for listings outside Chinese online retailers. Be sure to stay tuned to TFW2005 for more information once it’s available. Now, you can check all the mirrored images after the jump, and then sound off on the 2005 Boards!
luckyman76
What touch up kit?
InsaneJester17
Well dangit lol. Time to hunt for just a Hasbro Matrix. Thanks for letting me know!
The Last Prime
Hasbro version has the opening matrix.
InsaneJester17
Is there anyway to get MP-09 to hold the Matrix like the below? Or a different Matrix I can use?
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ChromeMagnus
I'm fine with Hoodlum. FT sent me the touch up kit free of charge recently. I'd say grab it while it is still available.
Tazman66gt
that's my fault for just thinking out loud…
goldenboy1on1
my understanding is it's an exact reissue of the original MP 09…..meaning exactly what was released before. Takara fixed the problems with the original releases of it. Not sure how the targetmaster gimmick came up in all this…
Tazman66gt
@ChromeMagnus my biggest issue is not liking the coloration on MP-40 and I really don't like Hoodlum, so I'm a bit limited as to where I want to get the Targetmaster.
ChromeMagnus
Odd how TFSource has no Estimated Arrival date listed.
Transformers Masterpiece MP-09 Rodimus Prime with Collector's Coin
For under $40 shipped you can pick up KO MP-40 which includes a Targetmaster.
Mentasm
The Targetmaster is rubbish and was a Hot Rod thing, rather than Rodimus anyway.
Tazman66gt
TFS has MP-09 up for another preorder, no date yet though, I might be a little pissed if they add the Targetmaster as part of the package. Don't like the coloration on the MP-40 so I don't see getting that just to get the Targetmaster. I've seen the MP-09 Targetmaster on Ebay but I can't justify almost $40 for it.
Superhans
Should be a voyager sized robot with a trailer/battle station. The Hot Rod/Rodimus combo gimmick requires concessions, and combining with the trailer like POTP Rodimus is too big.
Rodimus Prime
I don't see how they'd make the trailer part of the transformation. It's just too big of a piece of the vehicle for that to happen.
mrprime222000
This. For me it’s not just accuracy. The size as well. Because that’s how he was always portrayed his vehicle mode was huge. As it does have a proper trailer. I don’t want acrodimus prime with the tiny vehicle mode needed for the right sized robot mode. Make the trailer seoerare. Whether the part usually hidden by the trailer is just normal car hot rod, or not I don’t really care. But I do think the trailer should be seperate. Oh and if a slightly bigger matrix chamber can be done I’d love that.
Tazman66gt
I agree, Rodimus Prime was a bot and trailer in toy and in cartoon form. To do differently does not honor the source material. I want Rodimus with his battle platform, just like Optimus with his. We don't need a Hot Rod/Rodimus all in one since we have official and 3rd party Hot Rods to choose from. To be honest they wouldn't even have to do to much to the current MP-09 to make it good. Better elbows, better leg transformation, tweak the backpack so it isn't such a cluster to keep together and use some fillers so the shoulder joint doesn't look so incomplete. Maybe add a butterfly joint for the shoulders and an ab crunch to bring it up to modern standards, and fully articulated hands as well as a wrist swivel.
goldenboy1on1
That's my concern….the all in one part. I just purchased this today because after heavy thought, I like the idea of Hot Rod and Rodimus in one and should V3 come out…well, I am concerned it will only be Rodimus in which trailer is part of the all in one transformation like the current magnus (which I really hope another version comes out where we have OP and the armour). I never bit the bullet on the Hot Rod MPs because the after the first one, i had a feeling there would be a V2 and sure enough, there we have it.
While there were issues with this mold, it looks like it varies for the ressiue. I'm taking my chances. Plus, aside from having both hot rod and rodimus in one, my other concern is the cost associated with another version of this…MP 44 is already a major price hike. MP 09 is a great representation of the cartoon. All in all, this works for me.
DashCourageous
Looking at him from the side gives me flashes of Tracks.
Not in a good way.
franpincho
If they reissue MP 09 B, I'm game.
ButtZilla
Some say theirs are ok but you say yours isn't. I don't really trust Takara reissues these days. They don't tend to fix the problems with their previous releases. e.g Soundwave reissue made from Vietnam is worse than the first release.