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

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Attention Masterpiece collectors! Takara Tomy and Takara Tomy Mall websites have updated the release date information of Masterpiece MP-45 G1 Bumblebee Ver. 2.0. This new Masterpiece figure has been delayed to November 2019.

This figure was originally scheduled for September 2019, so you will have to be patient for 2 extra months for Bumblebee to be released. We have no concrete information about this change, but it could be a good chance for fans who haven’t decided to grab this new cartoon-accurate Bumblebee mold into their collections.

You can still find pre-orders for this item in our sponsors links below. It’s good to notice that now Bumblebee will be released on the same month that Masterpiece Blackarachnia. Let us know your impressions about the new release date on the 2005 Boards!

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AUTOBOTS – Transform… and ROLL OUT!  MP-44 Optimus Prime has rolled into TFW2005 HQ and we have an in depth gallery showing what he’s got.  MP-44 is the third Masterpiece Optimus Prime version, this time focusing on a clean cartoon aesthetic with modern engineering to match MP-36 Megatron.  He’s got a sleeker, more articulated body and very toon accurate head sculpt(s).  The accessories are packed too, full trailer with removable repair bay that now has multiple transformations of it’s own, Roller, energy axe, battle damaged head and body piece, Season 1 toon head, Starscream head and intakes, Matrix of Leadership, rocket backpack, energy beam effects for them or the gun, gas pump and hose, an under-trailer container for some of these things, and of course his trusty laser rifle.  In addition, we also get 3 human figures with head, knee, elbow and waist articulation in various levels – Spike, Sparkplug and Carly.  They feature magnets in their feet so they can easily stand and pose at various points of the trailer.  They can also fit inside the cab when Optimus is in vehicle mode.

When they first announced him, I was not super hype.  MP-10 was still a solid figure, and there are a lot more characters I’d like officially done in MP scale (Season 1 roster, come on!).  But, he did look sharp.  Then the price came, and whoofa.  He is super expensive compared to previous releases of similar figures.  I get inflation and new engineering, but it still stings.  After getting him in hand though, I don’t think I could go back.  I’ve already made the official swap on the shelves, this is now the primary Prime for me.  MP-10 is now in a side vehicle mode display.  The proportions are overall better, the head sculpt is fantastic.  Colors pop and the eyes are not dead.  Posing is finicky a bit, and he has potential for knee issues. I knew he had them, knew how to avoid, and still stripped the ratchet on one leg.  But even with that, he still shines.  The official pics don’t do it justice.  In hand, he feels great and looks sharp.  I still don’t know if it’s worth the price, but if price was no issue, it would be my choice for a centerpiece Optimus Prime.

Bottom line, if he’s in your budget, and you dig the toon styling, he is worth a pick up.  Paired with MP-36, nothing represents G1 better.

We’ve run him through the motions and have a massive (for me) 230 shot gallery showing off all his tricks with some fancy pants shots at the end.  Click the gallery below to check them out!  We’ve also attached some key shots to this story after the break!

He’s in stock now and shipping from TFSource!

Masterpiece Releases: MP-44 Optimus Prime v3, MPM-8 Megatron, MPM-9 Jazz, MP Anime Bluestreak, MP Anime Smokescreen, MP BW Black Arachnia, MP Hound, Masterpiece Pre-Orders.

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Looks like the Burning Convoy repaint of MP-38 Optimus Primal is happening, as we now have official pictures and a listing in Previews World! After a listing by sponsor Big Bad Toy Store kicked things off a couple days ago, he’s set to arrive in March 2020 and is retailing for around $112.00. Being in Previews also means he has official US distribution and should be at comic shops in addition to online retailers. Check the description below and read on for the pics!

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From Hasbro Toy Group. Takara pays homage to the Beast series with MP-38 Masterpiece Burning Convoy! A redeco of the Masterpiece MP-32 Optimus Primal, this figure pays homage to the Burning Convoy redeco of the original limited-edition Optimus Primal released as a promotion for the Beast Wars Special movie! Transforms from robot to gorillla and includes 2 cyber blades, and 4 alternate face plates for Beast and Robot Mode. Concealed cannons can be revealed when in bot mode in his arms and shoulders. Features removable/replacable face masks, and his tell-tale swords, this is a Masterpiece not to be missed!

In Shops: Mar 25, 2020
Final Orders Due: Oct 07, 2019
SRP: $111.99

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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!

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TFW2005 is all over the world! Fellow 2005 Boards collectors have shared their sightings in their respective countries. This week we have several great sightings, including the elusive MP-10G Ecto-35 Optimus Prime spotted at retail!

Thanks for your reports! Happy hunting one and all!

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Attention fellow Canadian collectors! Friend site Cybertron.ca is reporting that the new Transformers Masterpiece Movie MPM-09 Jazz has been released At ToysRUs Canada.

Cybertron.ca member Matt McNally found Movie Masterpiece Jazz at a Toys R Us in Burlington Ontario. The figure retails for $119.99 ($91.00 approximately) plus taxes. To top it all, Toysrus.ca is already shipping Jazz for all those who preordered it.

Happy hunting!

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The release of the new MP-44 Convoy/Optimus Prime Ver. 3 brought some excitement among Masterpiece collectors, but also some issues.

There has been several report from our users about the knees’ inner ratchet being prone to break. As usual, several of our skillful users have posted an easy-to-do repair of the broken knees for anyone who may have been affected by this issue. Thanks to 2005 Boards users Prime of Shadows, kentan99, God Orion and BrutiKing.

Additionally, 2005 Boards user Jarrod has shared in our boards an easy tutorial for those collectors who have intact knees that prevents the breakage.

Click on the bar to see the mirrored images on this news post. You can then ask questions or more information about these useful fixes on the 2005 Boards!

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Takara Tomy has tweeted that the new Masterpiece MP-44 Convoy/Optimus Prime Ver. 3 Received A Japan Toy Awards 2019 Recognition.

The International Tokyo Toy Show Website has listed all winners in the different categories this year, and the new Masterpiece MP-44 Convoy/Optimus Prime Ver. 3 has received an recognition for excellence in the high retail toy category. We are glad this new mold is getting some recognition overseas.

Click on the bar to see the mirrored images and join to the ongoing discussion on the 2005 Boards. You can still buy this great Masterpiece figure via our sponsors below.

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And while most fans are still enjoying our first in-hand images of the new Masterpiece MP-44 Convoy / Optimus Ver. 3.0, now we can share for you new and fresh in-hand images of the upcoming Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-45 G1 Bumblebee Ver. 2.0.

This is a new updated Masterpiece mold of the classic small yellow Autobot scout. Similar to MP-44 Convoy / Optimus this figure is designed with cartoon-accurate proportions in both modes. The images reveal some very interesting details about the transformation and comparison shots with the original Masterpiece MP-21 Bumblebee and several other Masterpiece figures. Talking about comparisons, it’s good to notice that while MP-45 Bumblebee is smaller than MP-21 in alt mode, the new Masterpiece Bumblebee is taller than his predecessor in robot mode. We can feel some “mass-shifting magic” on this new Bumblebee incarnation.

This mold also features a very wide range of posability and several interchangeable faces and other accessories like a new Spike figurine which is also fairly articulated for its size. Transformation proves to be part intuitive and part complex in some steps. Some compromises had to be made to get the cartoon accurate proportions, like the now classic infamous backpack and the back of the feet.

Check out all the images, as well as a video review, after the jump. Was this a real improvement over the original MP Bumblebee figure? Will you add MP-45 as your definite Bumblebee into your collection? Let us know your impressions on the ongoing discussion on the 2005 Boards!

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The highly expected release of Masterpiece MP-44 Convoy / Optimus V3 brought a lot of surprises with our first in-hand images, but we have something really unexpected to share with you: The new Masterpiece Optimus Prime Clip Sounds Include Peter Cullen’s Voice.

Previous Takara Tomy Masterpiece figure with voice clips like MP-36 Megatron or MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron features only Japanese voice clips of the characters (something understandable, being Japan its primary market). Many of us were expecting MP-44 to include phrases from original G1 Japanese voice actor Tesshō Genda, but there was more than meets the eye with the voice box here. When you push the button a while, the voice box switch to another set of sounds, and we can clearly listen to the one and only Peter Cullen as G1 Optimus Prime! 3 iconic phrases and more:

  • One shall stand, one shall fall.
  • I am Optimus Prime.
  • Autobots, transform and roll out! (with transforming sound)
  • BGM clip from the cartoon.

We bet not many fans were expecting this, and it sure adds a great extra value to this new Masterpiece. There is some debate among our users about the origin of these clips. Are they from the original G1 cartoon or from a more modern version? Maybe new recorded clips? Listen to the video sample below to decide about it and then let us know your impressions on the 2005 Boards!