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Transformers Masterpiece news information and images for both Hasbro and Takara-Tomy Masterpiece toys.

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Happy New Year everyone!  While everyone is recuperating and celebrating the new year we are sharing out a gallery for one of the last Masterpiece releases of 2019 – MP-45 Masterpiece Bumblebee 2.0.  A lot of the fandom is torn on this little guy, some digging him and some thinking he wasn’t necessary in the grand scheme of things since the original was good enough.  Version 2.0 focuses on the animation look in both modes, capturing his overall proportions and look as seen in the original G1 cartoon.   He comes packed with a pistol, laser effect, I Heart NY license plate, 2 additional faces and a Spike Witwicky articulated figure similar to the one that came with MP-44, but without the hard hat.  He has a wide range of articulation and movement allowing for two handed gun aiming and dynamic posing.

My initial reaction was that he, and MP-44, were unnecessary.  MP-44 in hand changed my mind.  I handled an early copy of this guy, and wasn’t impressed due to some floppy joints and tabbing.  But the retail edition featured here tightened things up and he wound up being fun to mess around with.  The vehicle mode is really sharp if you are into the toon look, and that’s where he’s staying on the shelves.  Bottom line, as with a lot of the recent MP releases – if you dig the toon look, he’s worth a pick up.  If you prefer your MP to be toy influenced, then sticking with V1 is the way to go.

Check out over 55 HD images of Beezy at the link below courtesy of TFSource!  He’s in stock and shipping now.

Masterpiece Releases: MP-45 Bumblebee, MP-44 Optimus Prime v3, MP BW Black Arachnia, MP Hound, MP Anime Bluestreak, MP Anime Smokescreen, Masterpiece Pre-Orders.

Bumblebee (Bumble) (Version 2.0)

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Courtesy of Loopaza Mega Store we have our usual doses of Figure King Magazine Scans. Issue #263 features some new images of War For Cybertron: Earthrise, Studio Series, Masterpiece Black Convoy/Nemesis Prime Ver. 3.

This month we have only 4 pages of Transformers content:

  • War For Cybertron: Earthrise – A nice set of new images of the upcoming Earthrise figures for the Japanese market for 2020: Leader Class Optimus Prime (combined with Ironworks and using some Micromasters weapons and with blue hands and eyes), Deluxe Class Ironworks (showing off all their components and compatibility wity other figures), Deluxe Wheeljack (also combined with some Ironworks parts), and Micromasters Trip-Up & Daddy-O (Takara Tomy Mall exclusives).
  • Transformers Studio Series Releases For January And February 2020 – Wave 10 is scheduled for January 2020 (remember that Takara Tomy use different numbers compared to the US releases): SS-40 Camaro Bumblebee, SS-41 Chromia, Arcee, Elita-1, SS-42 DOTM Soundwave and Laserbeak and SS-43 Constructicon Mixmaster (showing Devastator’s head). We also have images of SS-44 WWII Hot Rod and
    SS-45 DOTM Shockwave that are expected for February 2020. They should be Wave 11 for Japanese market.
  • Masterpiece Black Convoy/Nemesis Prime Ver. 3 – Some promotional images of the inevitable black repaint of MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver. 3. This release won’t have a trailer or sounds.

Click on the bar to see all the mirrored images on this news post and then share your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

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Thanks to Baidu user 野獸bw2 we can share for you our first in-hand images of the new Transformers Masterpiece MP-47 Hound for your viewing pleasure.

We have a really extensive set of images showing packaging, alt mode, robot mode accessories and close-up pics of several key transformation steps. Hound proves to be a very cartoon accurate representation of the Autobot explorer and featuring a high level of posability and a realistic Willys Jeep CJ-3B.

The transformation sequence is sure very interesting and kind of complex. Of course, we can not forget the infamous missing neck connection to the chest that worried many fans. Have a look at the images and decide for yourselves if this step was noticeable or not.

Click on the bar and join to the discussion on the 2005 Boards! Don’t forget that you can still order Masterpiece Hound via our sponsors links below

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I like being a bad girl. And you know something else? Somewhere, deep beneath this squeaky-clean armor plating of yours… I think you like it too. BEAST WARS! is back with another Masterpiece offering in MP-46 Blackarachnia. BA was always one of the Beast Wars characters that didn’t translate well from toon to toy form (or vice versa), and until now, never had a really good show accurate offering. That changes though with MP46, as she hits all the notes in both modes. Engineering, paint, sculpt, articulation, accessories are all there and on point. If you are into the BW MP line, this is another home run release. We’ve done up pics showing what she can do so hit the links below for the full gallery of 60+ images!

Blackarachnia

ICYMI – Check our previous MP Beast Wars galleries here: Optimus Primal, Megatron, Cheetor, Dinobot, Optimus Primal (Legendary Ver), Shadow Panther.

She’s in stock and shipping now at TFSource!

Masterpiece Pre-Orders:  Blackarachnia, Optimus Primal, BW Megatron, Dinobot, Cheetor, Shadow Panther, Optimus Primal (Toy Colors), Burning Convoy, Lio Convoy.

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Via Autobase Aichi we can share for you our first official images of the next e ntrey in the Masterpiece line: MP-49 Nemesis Prime.

MP-45 Nemesis Prime is the inevitable redeco of MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver.3 in Black Convoy/RID Scourge/Nemesis Prime colors. This release features Decepticon insignias on his shoulders, and it comes with his laser gun and battle axe. No trailer is included with this release. There’s also a listing via Amazon Japan with a price tag of 22000 Yen ($202.00 approximately) and expected for release in  July 2020.

Click on the bar to see the mirrored images of this evil redeco of MP-44 Optimus Prime and share your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

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A few weeks ago we learned about a new Takara Tomy Raiden Project that would be finally revealed at the special exhibition: “A Railway Story In The Sky” in Japan.

Today, images from the event reveal a big poster with a Raiden silhouette and a text that translates: “Starting with Transformers Masterpiece! Raiden project has started”. It seems Takara has a new plan for Trainbot Combiner Raiden, a Japanese exclusive character and toy from 1987, now with an upcoming Masterpiece mold.

There’s still no extra details about this project, but the display at the event features the original G1 toys next to the new Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver. 3 and MP-45 Bumblebee Ver. 2 as well as a monitor showing clips of Raiden from the Japanese exclsuive “The Headmasters” cartoon.

Stay tuned with TFw2005 for more updates! Click on the bar to see the mirrored images from the event, thanks to Autobase Aichi. Do we finally have our first official Masterpiece Combiner in the horizon? Share your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

under Generations / Classics, Transformers Cyberverse, Transformers Masterpiece, Transformers Movie Toys & Products, Transformers Sightings

We are glad the latest Siege waves are hitting more stores. This week Omega Supreme landed in Russia, and Asia has got more of the latest Siege toys. More Cyberverse toys are making their debut in more areas too.

Happy hunting, one and all! Keep reporting your sightings all over the world on the 2005 Boards!

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Last week, our sponsors added listings that revealed a new Masterpiece Black Convoy was incoming. Snakas has revealed some additional information on the listing as well as provided a low-res possible first look. As most fans surmised, this continues to appear to be a repaint of the recently released MP-44. A full reveal and confirmation on this is expected next week. Additional information confirmed on this figures release is that it will not come with a trailer and it will set you back 28,000 yen.

Continue your speculation and join the chat on the 2005 boards!

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Via Robotkingdom we have image of the new Beast Wars Masterpiece MP-46 Blackarachnia Packaging and Collectible Die-Cast Pin.

Fan-favorite femme fatale comes in a nice horizontal box featuring the Long Life Design logo of previous Masterpiece releases and showing her in both spider and robot mode (in a very dynamic pose). Additionally, we finally have a look at the new collectible die-cast pin included with Blackarachnia for the Asian market. And taking about pins, Robotkingdom have also shared an image of the new die-cast pin that is included with the Masterpiece Soundwave Reissue. (You can check his gallery here).

Check out  all the images attached to this news post after the jump. MP Blackarachnia is already shipping and you can still order yours via our sponsors’ links below.

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Thanks to site sponsor BigBadToyStore, we’ve got word of a new Masterpiece figure that is “coming soon”: MP-49 Black Convoy! Now, we can all smell what’s cooking in the kitchen, a redeco of the previously released MP-44 Optimus Prime, but what if this is something different, something even cooler such as a Car Robots Black Convoy (also known as Scourge from Robots In Disguise). Hey, we can dream right?

Until more news and images surface, which will likely be very soon, all we have is the attached placeholder image and our imaginations. Previous redecos of Optimus Prime are not uncommon in the slightest such as MP-01B and MP-10B. For now let’s discuss in the discussion thread link below and share how excited we are for a Masterpiece Scourge … or black redeco of Optimus Prime!