Attention Masterpiece collectors! A listing in BigBadToystore got our attention since it’s about a possible Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy.
What is this about? Optimus Primal made a special appearance in the Japanese exclusive Beast Wars II Movie where he teamed up with Lio Convoy. Both got power-up versions, with Optimus Primal (named Convoy in Japan) now in vibrant red colors. This special red version was also released as a figure using the original Optimus Primal mold in 1998 in Japan, and then using the Robot Masters Optimus Primal mold in 2004.
The new listing and name may suggest that a red redeco of the Masterpiece Optimus Primal mold is in the works. It also indicates an expected release date on March 2020. As usual, take this with a grain of salt until we get an official confirmation.
In the mean time, you can sound off your impressions on the ongoing discussion on the 2005 Boards!
Fallout
finally, a transformer made entirely of fireball. delicious.
levandowski
Anyone order this from surethingtoys.com?
Transformers Masterpiece MP-38+ Burning Convoy Action Figure
levandowski
I'm still waiting for this to ship….
yvk2000
Really sucks that Takara went for red eyes. But they also missed a major oppurtunity by not making a new anime headsculpt for MP38. Maybe they just need to go back and redo MP38 altogether (and free him of his BW s1 proportions). Oops, am I advocating for a v2?
HolyCulture
They’re a separate piece for sure. Obviously glued in. I’m scared to take them out but if I saw someone else do it I may try myself. If someone 3D printed some eyes I’d buy them. Personally I couldn’t paint mine.
shadow panther
Any way to remove the robot eyes without destroying them? I want to paint them blue
levandowski
reminds me of cherry jolly rancher gummy bear. I want to eat him.
Sam
It's MP-17+'s movie insignia all over again.
It's kinda a shame this release didn't come with the open-mouthed faces too. He's still a cutie, though.
Kevin Iaquinto
This is dumb, but I love it. Unfortunately, the feet have horrible looseness and he will fall backwards with little effort. Overall I’m still happy with it. Sorry for the messy desk, long hours working help desk from home View attachment 28583782
HolyCulture
OK… we must all know that I'm a TT super fanboy at this point… but that doesn't mean I don't get extra annoyed and pissed when I notice something like the factory or designers or production team or who-the-fuck-ever changed the EYES TO RED!
I started snooping across some old promotional pictures and I notice that the eyes were INDEED supposed to be blue from the very beginning. Like they should have been. Found this on the web.
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Lord I'm going to have a fit about this stupid problem right now
HolyCulture
The red eyes are actually just a red piece of clear plastic. I wonder how easy it would be to separate the red plastic and have a blue piece custom made. This is such a big blunder on an otherwise BEAUTIFUL figure.
that aside both my 38+s are flawless and look beautiful.
HolyCulture
Oh. There actually is a pic on the back of the box where it clearly has blue eyes. This is extremely puzzling. I think the eyes should be blue
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Afterburner
He really looks like he's burning.
RacerCheetor
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HolyCulture
I had to go back and double check. Sadly they look red. No question.
DarkRed401
the back of the box seems to present the leds as blue, did they photoshop it?
PoweredConvoy
Not surprised he doesn't have blue LED's. I can't recall Hasbro or TakaraTomy ever using blue.
The original toy had red eyes. I wonder if that is their justification for it.
Raiyuki
Man I really need to ship my stuff out from them as well. Glad to hear it looks better in hand though granted even in photos I'm liking him.
It is kind of a shame they didn't do blue eyes.
Extrazero
Got mine today, courtesy of The Chosen Prime. First thing to note, he looks better in-hand than he does in photos. The figure has a really good presence, which I wasn’t really expecting.
It’s worth noting this one was made in Vietnam. The quality isn’t horrible or anything, but the tolerances feel really off. Some parts are surprisingly loose—though nothing is floppy. This could also be chalked up to the fact this is bare translucent plastic, while the other releases were painted. Only part I think you should be mindful of is that backpack transformation. Otherwise, it doesn’t feel too fragile.
My biggest gripe with this figure is the head. I really wish we got a resculpted head with blue eyes, or AT LEAST blue LEDs. Talking to my buddy Primal Sabbath earlier, it seems like HasTak has an aversion to doing blue LEDs… They’ll yellow, green, red, but never blue…
I also wish there was more flame detail on the arms, but I’m fine with it as-is.
Anyway, I’m happy with my purchase, but with the way the global economy is, I don’t see this guy going anywhere but clearance come winter time.
Trip
I'm enjoying this images way more than I should.