New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal)
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016 2:27PM CDT
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Thanks to the Figure King Magazine, we now have new, full color images of the upcoming Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal)! These images show off all kinds of things, including the sword storage on the back, as well as the various different robot and beast mode faces, all in full color. The images scanned are mirrored below for your enjoyment. So what do you think of the fully colored Primal now? Are you ready to buy him? Are you hyped for him to come out? Let us know what you think in the comments section, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your latest Transformers news and galleries!
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Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775096)
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on March 23rd, 2016 @ 3:11pm CDT
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on March 23rd, 2016 @ 3:11pm CDT
What if there were variants of this figure with the different head molds? That would be disastrous.
But if not, I wonder where these countenances would be stored when they aren't used. You can't have them just lying somewhere.
But if not, I wonder where these countenances would be stored when they aren't used. You can't have them just lying somewhere.
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775112)
Posted by Optimizzy on March 23rd, 2016 @ 3:43pm CDT
Posted by Optimizzy on March 23rd, 2016 @ 3:43pm CDT
stop standing that gorilla like that. ugh. hate that.
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775115)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 23rd, 2016 @ 3:53pm CDT
Yeah, it's not like he spent 70%+ of his time in beast mode standing up like that
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 23rd, 2016 @ 3:53pm CDT
Optimizzy wrote:stop standing that gorilla like that. ugh. hate that.
Yeah, it's not like he spent 70%+ of his time in beast mode standing up like that
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775121)
Posted by Samsonator on March 23rd, 2016 @ 4:08pm CDT
Posted by Samsonator on March 23rd, 2016 @ 4:08pm CDT
Let's be honest... I was always going to get this. Every time I see it, it looks better and better.
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775124)
Posted by Emerje on March 23rd, 2016 @ 4:16pm CDT
Or in real life for that matter.
I'm much more concerned over why these new images make him look so blue.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on March 23rd, 2016 @ 4:16pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:Optimizzy wrote:stop standing that gorilla like that. ugh. hate that.
Yeah, it's not like he spent 70%+ of his time in beast mode standing up like that
Or in real life for that matter.
I'm much more concerned over why these new images make him look so blue.
Emerje
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775128)
Posted by Seibertron on March 23rd, 2016 @ 4:23pm CDT
Same here. The toy looks fantastic and gives me extremely high hopes for a Beast Megatron. But the blue looks really off in beast mode. I can't help but think this was a deliberate choice to give Hasbro an opportunity to do a more accurate beast mode here in the States at a later date.
Posted by Seibertron on March 23rd, 2016 @ 4:23pm CDT
Emerje wrote:I'm much more concerned over why these new images make him look so blue.
Emerje
Same here. The toy looks fantastic and gives me extremely high hopes for a Beast Megatron. But the blue looks really off in beast mode. I can't help but think this was a deliberate choice to give Hasbro an opportunity to do a more accurate beast mode here in the States at a later date.
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775130)
Posted by ishigoto on March 23rd, 2016 @ 4:25pm CDT
Posted by ishigoto on March 23rd, 2016 @ 4:25pm CDT
Release date?? This will be the first masterpiece I buy and I do *NOT* wanna miss it. Where does would one find this when it comes out?
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775131)
Posted by Emerje on March 23rd, 2016 @ 4:27pm CDT
That would be a nice change.
And no, it's not a trick of the camera, no professional photographer would allow that much reflection in the studio. Plus we'd see it in the glossy white legs as well. It's too consistent in both modes in all new photos to not be accurate.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on March 23rd, 2016 @ 4:27pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:Emerje wrote:I'm much more concerned over why these new images make him look so blue.
Emerje
Same here. The toy looks fantastic and gives me extremely high hopes for a Beast Megatron. But the blue looks really off in beast mode. I can't help but think this was a deliberate choice to give Hasbro an opportunity to do a more accurate beast mode here in the States at a later date.
That would be a nice change.
And no, it's not a trick of the camera, no professional photographer would allow that much reflection in the studio. Plus we'd see it in the glossy white legs as well. It's too consistent in both modes in all new photos to not be accurate.
Emerje
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775136)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 23rd, 2016 @ 4:35pm CDT
It's likely that blue, in the show, his chest reflected blue in certain light, I agree that it's a little too noticeable on the figure, it should be much more subtle.
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 23rd, 2016 @ 4:35pm CDT
Emerje wrote:Seibertron wrote:Emerje wrote:I'm much more concerned over why these new images make him look so blue.
Emerje
Same here. The toy looks fantastic and gives me extremely high hopes for a Beast Megatron. But the blue looks really off in beast mode. I can't help but think this was a deliberate choice to give Hasbro an opportunity to do a more accurate beast mode here in the States at a later date.
That would be a nice change.
And no, it's not a trick of the camera, no professional photographer would allow that much reflection in the studio. Plus we'd see it in the glossy white legs as well. It's too consistent in both modes in all new photos to not be accurate.
Emerje
It's likely that blue, in the show, his chest reflected blue in certain light, I agree that it's a little too noticeable on the figure, it should be much more subtle.
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775143)
Posted by Emerje on March 23rd, 2016 @ 5:00pm CDT
At one point it was more subtle, I can't imagine why they looked at it and thought "more blue".
Now that looks amazing! I wonder what the Japanese fans think?
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on March 23rd, 2016 @ 5:00pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:It's likely that blue, in the show, his chest reflected blue in certain light, I agree that it's a little too noticeable on the figure, it should be much more subtle.
At one point it was more subtle, I can't imagine why they looked at it and thought "more blue".
Now that looks amazing! I wonder what the Japanese fans think?
Emerje
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775144)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 23rd, 2016 @ 5:01pm CDT
Maybe it was a powerful light that de-saturated all the colors, 'cuz he looks more grey than the magazine pics...
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 23rd, 2016 @ 5:01pm CDT
Emerje wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:It's likely that blue, in the show, his chest reflected blue in certain light, I agree that it's a little too noticeable on the figure, it should be much more subtle.
At one point it was more subtle, I can't imagine why they looked it and thought "more blue".
Now that looks amazing.
Emerje
Maybe it was a powerful light that de-saturated all the colors, 'cuz he looks more grey than the magazine pics...
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775149)
Posted by Emerje on March 23rd, 2016 @ 5:25pm CDT
If so then it was intentionally misleading. Check out the bot mode screencap.
The fur is the same color but the bot chest has the accurate metallic blue.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on March 23rd, 2016 @ 5:25pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:Maybe it was a powerful light that de-saturated all the colors, 'cuz he looks more grey than the magazine pics...
If so then it was intentionally misleading. Check out the bot mode screencap.
The fur is the same color but the bot chest has the accurate metallic blue.
Emerje
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775150)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 23rd, 2016 @ 5:33pm CDT
Interesting, I dunno then; I do agree though, a darker color fur and the very faded blue would've been a great compromise.
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 23rd, 2016 @ 5:33pm CDT
Emerje wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:Maybe it was a powerful light that de-saturated all the colors, 'cuz he looks more grey than the magazine pics...
If so then it was intentionally misleading. Check out the bot mode screencap.
The fur is the same color but the bot chest has the accurate metallic blue.
Emerje
Interesting, I dunno then; I do agree though, a darker color fur and the very faded blue would've been a great compromise.
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775155)
Posted by Insurgent on March 23rd, 2016 @ 6:20pm CDT
Posted by Insurgent on March 23rd, 2016 @ 6:20pm CDT
I believe the phrase is SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!!!! 
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775181)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 23rd, 2016 @ 10:18pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 23rd, 2016 @ 10:18pm CDT
I'm glad to see that most agree that the gorilla chest, gorilla faces, and robot chest are too blue when they should be silvery gray with a slight hint of a blue tint.
The most understandable speculated-explanation I've seen comes from something TF_JW wrote elsewhere:
And while this makes sense for why he's blue here, I'm with those who feel that the gorilla skin (face, chest, hands, and feet) should have all been the same shade of shiny gray, and the robot chest as almost the same gunmetal as his robot waist and robot toes.
Much like this:
The most understandable speculated-explanation I've seen comes from something TF_JW wrote elsewhere:
Whatever color, it should definitely be the same color as his hands and feet in gorilla mode. It's all exposed gorilla "skin".
I think what happened is that as Season 1 progressed, the animators found that blue light sources cast the most dramatic shadows/highlights across Primal's skin tone. So while in early episodes there's a lot of "natural" light causing the gorilla skin to be more flat/gray, they kept playing with the lighting in different situations and really came to like the blue. I certainly remember him being in dim lighting with a blue light on him on more than one occasion.
And while this makes sense for why he's blue here, I'm with those who feel that the gorilla skin (face, chest, hands, and feet) should have all been the same shade of shiny gray, and the robot chest as almost the same gunmetal as his robot waist and robot toes.
Much like this:
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775182)
Posted by Seibertron on March 23rd, 2016 @ 10:23pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on March 23rd, 2016 @ 10:23pm CDT
From that picture, it's pretty clear that there's no blue on the beast mode. It looks like cost savings with less colors of paint backfired.
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775183)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 23rd, 2016 @ 10:25pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 23rd, 2016 @ 10:25pm CDT
It's also possibly a hand-painted sample that we see in this magazine scan, so there's still a chance that this deco may not be final. 
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775196)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 24th, 2016 @ 12:14am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 24th, 2016 @ 12:14am CDT
I have no comment on the color differences, but I gotta be honest, this figure doesn't impress me much. I'm not saying it's bad, because it's not. But I'm looking at this and I'm looking at my 10th anniversary Primal standing on my desk, and I don't see a lot of improvement design-wise. Perhaps once I see the MP figure in a video being transformed it will change my opinion, but so far the differences between the MP and the '06 figure don't justify spending the money on the MP. Like I said, once the final product is available, it may change, but I doubt it.
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775198)
Posted by Seibertron on March 24th, 2016 @ 12:21am CDT
The problem here might simply be that the Beast Wars figures were at the beginnings of modern Transformers articulation. Most of the figures were very poseable with good articulation. Optimus Primal was a great figure to begin with, especially with the mold changes made 10 (yikes) years ago. I think I'll have a great appreciation of this new Beast Convoy IF they do a Masterpiece Beast Megatron who had a cool toy originally but could use some improvements to get him closer to his animation model.
Posted by Seibertron on March 24th, 2016 @ 12:21am CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:I have no comment on the color differences, but I gotta be honest, this figure doesn't impress me much. I'm not saying it's bad, because it's not. But I'm looking at this and I'm looking at my 10th anniversary Primal standing on my desk, and I don't see a lot of improvement design-wise. Perhaps once I see the MP figure in a video being transformed it will change my opinion, but so far the differences between the MP and the '06 figure don't justify spending the money on the MP. Like I said, once the final product is available, it may change, but I doubt it.
The problem here might simply be that the Beast Wars figures were at the beginnings of modern Transformers articulation. Most of the figures were very poseable with good articulation. Optimus Primal was a great figure to begin with, especially with the mold changes made 10 (yikes) years ago. I think I'll have a great appreciation of this new Beast Convoy IF they do a Masterpiece Beast Megatron who had a cool toy originally but could use some improvements to get him closer to his animation model.
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775199)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on March 24th, 2016 @ 12:59am CDT
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on March 24th, 2016 @ 12:59am CDT
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775201)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 24th, 2016 @ 3:19am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 24th, 2016 @ 3:19am CDT
Yes please takara!
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775202)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 24th, 2016 @ 3:57am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 24th, 2016 @ 3:57am CDT
I agree. I think Beast Megatron is more appreciated and perhaps loved than Primal is. Due to characterization and David Kaye's voice work. That's not to say Garry Chalk didn't do well or Primal isn't likable, but I think most fans would like a MP Beast Megatron over a MP Optimus Primal, especially if the details and articulation is superior to the previously released figure as you mentioned. And I also have high hopes for a MP Beast Megatron as well. I kinda figured they would just get a release in the Generations line like Rhinox, Rattrap, and Waspinator, but a MP upgrade doesn't hurt. The only question (to me anyway) is if the upgrade is worth the asking price.Seibertron wrote:I think I'll have a great appreciation of this new Beast Convoy IF they do a Masterpiece Beast Megatron who had a cool toy originally but could use some improvements to get him closer to his animation model.
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775217)
Posted by zodconvoy on March 24th, 2016 @ 7:34am CDT
Posted by zodconvoy on March 24th, 2016 @ 7:34am CDT
We have a price and release date!
About $106USD and October, 2016!
http://www.allspark.com/2016/03/masterpiece-optimus-primal-to-be-mp-32-release-date-announced/
About $106USD and October, 2016!
http://www.allspark.com/2016/03/masterpiece-optimus-primal-to-be-mp-32-release-date-announced/
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775221)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 24th, 2016 @ 8:10am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 24th, 2016 @ 8:10am CDT
$100? Not bad. I take it he will be the size of the Autobot cars then? For some reason I thought he would be bigger.
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775223)
Posted by william-james88 on March 24th, 2016 @ 8:21am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on March 24th, 2016 @ 8:21am CDT
Japanese ToyMaker Tomy is holding a corporate event from match 24-25 where it is showing a few of it's upcoming products from it's many brands. One of the main toys being showcased is Takara's Transformers Beast Convoy, aka Optimus Primal.
What is new here is that we finally have a indicaton of the price and the release date. The price is 12000 Yen, which is around $106 USD at the moment. This is the MSRP, which means the actual price sold at retail in Japan and in Japanese online stores will be around 8500 Yen, or $75 USD.
The release date will be in October 2016 (end of the month, typically).
Aother great tidbit is that we finally have the actualy MP numbering. MP Beast Convoy is officially MP-32.
Below is the image where we gathered all this, where you can see the latest image of the toy's robot mode.
What is new here is that we finally have a indicaton of the price and the release date. The price is 12000 Yen, which is around $106 USD at the moment. This is the MSRP, which means the actual price sold at retail in Japan and in Japanese online stores will be around 8500 Yen, or $75 USD.
The release date will be in October 2016 (end of the month, typically).
Aother great tidbit is that we finally have the actualy MP numbering. MP Beast Convoy is officially MP-32.
Below is the image where we gathered all this, where you can see the latest image of the toy's robot mode.
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775227)
Posted by william-james88 on March 24th, 2016 @ 8:58am CDT
Ha, I guess this pic confirms your greatest fears:
But then again what about BB's facemask? Or the ultra Magnus faces? This isnt anything new.
Just look above, the answer has just been posted
As for the actual palce to orer it, anywhere Japanese transformers are sold, its not an exclusive.
Robot mode, I understand, but you dont see this as a major improvement over the beast mode?
As for me, I am a bit upset that after all this time and all the advances, we still cant have this shoulder actualyl cover all the robot mode detail on his shoulder. Why not cover up all that white on the beast shoulders?!
Posted by william-james88 on March 24th, 2016 @ 8:58am CDT
OptimalOptimus2 wrote:But if not, I wonder where these countenances would be stored when they aren't used. You can't have them just lying somewhere.
Ha, I guess this pic confirms your greatest fears:
But then again what about BB's facemask? Or the ultra Magnus faces? This isnt anything new.
ishigoto wrote:Release date?? This will be the first masterpiece I buy and I do *NOT* wanna miss it. Where does would one find this when it comes out?
Just look above, the answer has just been posted
As for the actual palce to orer it, anywhere Japanese transformers are sold, its not an exclusive.
Rodimus Prime wrote:But I'm looking at this and I'm looking at my 10th anniversary Primal standing on my desk, and I don't see a lot of improvement design-wise.
Robot mode, I understand, but you dont see this as a major improvement over the beast mode?
As for me, I am a bit upset that after all this time and all the advances, we still cant have this shoulder actualyl cover all the robot mode detail on his shoulder. Why not cover up all that white on the beast shoulders?!
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775234)
Posted by Insurgent on March 24th, 2016 @ 9:46am CDT
Posted by Insurgent on March 24th, 2016 @ 9:46am CDT
OCTOBER?????
Stupid Magnus repaint, pushing back my munkyy.
Guess this is the only MP BW we're gonna get in the anniversary year.
Stupid Magnus repaint, pushing back my munkyy.
Guess this is the only MP BW we're gonna get in the anniversary year.
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775247)
Posted by kurthy on March 24th, 2016 @ 10:52am CDT
Munkky, not trukk?
Posted by kurthy on March 24th, 2016 @ 10:52am CDT
Insurgent wrote:OCTOBER?????
Stupid Magnus repaint, pushing back my munkyy.
Guess this is the only MP BW we're gonna get in the anniversary year.
Munkky, not trukk?
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775258)
Posted by Insurgent on March 24th, 2016 @ 11:43am CDT
Munkky not trukk.
Posted by Insurgent on March 24th, 2016 @ 11:43am CDT
kurthy wrote:Insurgent wrote:OCTOBER?????
Stupid Magnus repaint, pushing back my munkyy.
Guess this is the only MP BW we're gonna get in the anniversary year.
Munkky, not trukk?
Munkky not trukk.
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775259)
Posted by william-james88 on March 24th, 2016 @ 11:46am CDT
Munkky AND trukk
Posted by william-james88 on March 24th, 2016 @ 11:46am CDT
Insurgent wrote:kurthy wrote:Insurgent wrote:OCTOBER?????
Stupid Magnus repaint, pushing back my munkyy.
Guess this is the only MP BW we're gonna get in the anniversary year.
Munkky, not trukk?
Munkky not trukk.
Munkky AND trukk
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775272)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 24th, 2016 @ 12:17pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 24th, 2016 @ 12:17pm CDT
Gorilla mode isn't the top priority for me, I am considering robot mode mainly. Ape mode I can take or leave, as my Primal is never ever in gorilla mode, because I really like the robot mode. Ironically, Beast Megatron is the opposite for me. He's always in T-Rex mode, because I love that much better than his robot mode.william-james88 wrote:Robot mode, I understand, but you don't see this as a major improvement over the beast mode?Rodimus Prime wrote:But I'm looking at this and I'm looking at my 10th anniversary Primal standing on my desk, and I don't see a lot of improvement design-wise.
Trunkky. Or Munkk.Willy J wrote:Munkky AND trukk.
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775281)
Posted by Targetmaster Kup on March 24th, 2016 @ 12:45pm CDT
Posted by Targetmaster Kup on March 24th, 2016 @ 12:45pm CDT
Beautiful, but way too expensive. http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Legends-LG02-Convoy-TAKARATOMY/dp/B00KXQJL06/ref=as_li_ss_tl?tag=seibertron07-20&ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00&linkCode=sl1&linkId=e7cc1698429d89d295c4236840cf554a hits the spot enough for me to save $50 or so!
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Legends-LG02-Convoy-TAKARATOMY/dp/B00KXQJL06/ref=as_li_ss_tl?tag=seibertron07-20&ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00&linkCode=sl1&linkId=e7cc1698429d89d295c4236840cf554a hits the spot enough for me to save $50 or so!
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1775283)
Posted by william-james88 on March 24th, 2016 @ 12:54pm CDT
Thats not saving 50$ off this toy though. The new one has double the parts count, and is not a 20 year old mold. If you buy that toy on amazon and then eventually buy the MP after the rave reviews come through, then all you do is end up losing 62$ by not having bought the right toy and instead compromised.
This is like when they did MP 10 and some thought they could just stick to MP01. And then a few years later MP10 was selling routinely for 400$ and people were sad they hadnt bought it for cheaper when they could.
I am not trying to tell you what to do, I just dont want you to regret things later. Sometimes paying more now means we dont have to pay even more later. Ask ayone who paid the money to get to the 2011 Botcon Custom Class.
Posted by william-james88 on March 24th, 2016 @ 12:54pm CDT
Nik Hero wrote:Beautiful, but way too expensive.
Thats not saving 50$ off this toy though. The new one has double the parts count, and is not a 20 year old mold. If you buy that toy on amazon and then eventually buy the MP after the rave reviews come through, then all you do is end up losing 62$ by not having bought the right toy and instead compromised.
This is like when they did MP 10 and some thought they could just stick to MP01. And then a few years later MP10 was selling routinely for 400$ and people were sad they hadnt bought it for cheaper when they could.
I am not trying to tell you what to do, I just dont want you to regret things later. Sometimes paying more now means we dont have to pay even more later. Ask ayone who paid the money to get to the 2011 Botcon Custom Class.
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1776008)
Posted by galvatron00 on March 28th, 2016 @ 12:20pm CDT
Posted by galvatron00 on March 28th, 2016 @ 12:20pm CDT
Pre-ordered mine at TFL today. I didn't think I would, but then I did. So, yeah
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1776025)
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 28th, 2016 @ 2:20pm CDT
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 28th, 2016 @ 2:20pm CDT
I'm waiting for HLJ pre order to go up.
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1776124)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 28th, 2016 @ 10:52pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 28th, 2016 @ 10:52pm CDT
Insert "Urge to Buy but really can't" and you have me:
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1777867)
Posted by Va'al on April 4th, 2016 @ 2:57am CDT
Plop
Posted by Va'al on April 4th, 2016 @ 2:57am CDT
Plop
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1777901)
Posted by Ironhidensh on April 4th, 2016 @ 7:50am CDT
Posted by Ironhidensh on April 4th, 2016 @ 7:50am CDT
That makes me happy in my pants.
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1777904)
Posted by william-james88 on April 4th, 2016 @ 8:28am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 4th, 2016 @ 8:28am CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:That makes me happy in my pants.
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1777917)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 4th, 2016 @ 9:06am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 4th, 2016 @ 9:06am CDT
Not sure if it's just the lighting or not but the gorilla face, gorilla chest, and robot chest all look less blue here than before, which I'm pleased to see.Dr Va'al wrote:
Plop
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1777930)
Posted by william-james88 on April 4th, 2016 @ 9:41am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 4th, 2016 @ 9:41am CDT
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1777935)
Posted by Targetmaster Kup on April 4th, 2016 @ 10:05am CDT
Actually more than $50, since the MP is $120 plus shipping. I just ordered the one above last week and very happy with it being MP size and matching week with Ratrap, Blackarachnia, and the rest.
Posted by Targetmaster Kup on April 4th, 2016 @ 10:05am CDT
Nik Hero wrote:Beautiful, but way too expensive.
Actually more than $50, since the MP is $120 plus shipping. I just ordered the one above last week and very happy with it being MP size and matching week with Ratrap, Blackarachnia, and the rest.
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1777936)
Posted by william-james88 on April 4th, 2016 @ 10:13am CDT
The MP is 75$, that is the real retail price. Every other price you see is an importer. Its like someone saying G2 Superion is 200$ because they saw an importer listing: http://www.redmercury.co.jp/shop/detail ... =RED-12631
So I am buying it at a store like this one for 75$: http://www.anime-export.com/product/31054
The shipping will be something like 15$, like it was with MP Shockwave
Also, anyother Primal toy aside from the original in box will be worth less once the MP comes out, so you have to consider that too.
Posted by william-james88 on April 4th, 2016 @ 10:13am CDT
Nik Hero wrote:Nik Hero wrote:Beautiful, but way too expensive.
Actually more than $50, since the MP is $120 plus shipping. I just ordered the one above last week and very happy with it being MP size and matching week with Ratrap, Blackarachnia, and the rest.
The MP is 75$, that is the real retail price. Every other price you see is an importer. Its like someone saying G2 Superion is 200$ because they saw an importer listing: http://www.redmercury.co.jp/shop/detail ... =RED-12631
So I am buying it at a store like this one for 75$: http://www.anime-export.com/product/31054
The shipping will be something like 15$, like it was with MP Shockwave
Also, anyother Primal toy aside from the original in box will be worth less once the MP comes out, so you have to consider that too.
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1777937)
Posted by Targetmaster Kup on April 4th, 2016 @ 10:16am CDT
$75 is not too bad.
Posted by Targetmaster Kup on April 4th, 2016 @ 10:16am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Nik Hero wrote:Nik Hero wrote:Beautiful, but way too expensive.
Actually more than $50, since the MP is $120 plus shipping. I just ordered the one above last week and very happy with it being MP size and matching week with Ratrap, Blackarachnia, and the rest.
The MP is 75$, that is the real retail price. Every other price you see is an importer. Its like someone saying G2 Superion is 200$ because they saw an importer listing: http://www.redmercury.co.jp/shop/detail ... =RED-12631
So I am buying it at a store like this one for 75$: http://www.anime-export.com/product/31054
The shipping will be something like 15$, like it was with MP Shockwave
Also, anyother Primal toy aside from the original in box will be worth less once the MP comes out, so you have to consider that too.
$75 is not too bad.
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1777938)
Posted by william-james88 on April 4th, 2016 @ 10:22am CDT
Only 13$ more than the one you bought and you get all the extra faces, articulation and superior proportions in both modes. And unlike that one, the MP will raise in value later while the others will lower in value. But you might not care about that and thats fine.
Posted by william-james88 on April 4th, 2016 @ 10:22am CDT
Nik Hero wrote:
$75 is not too bad.
Only 13$ more than the one you bought and you get all the extra faces, articulation and superior proportions in both modes. And unlike that one, the MP will raise in value later while the others will lower in value. But you might not care about that and thats fine.
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1777955)
Posted by Va'al on April 4th, 2016 @ 11:47am CDT
Posted by Va'al on April 4th, 2016 @ 11:47am CDT
Ready for a whole lotta love for Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-32 Beast Wars Convoy/Optimus Primal? Because boy do we have a lot to share, thanks to Autobase Aichi - check out below the official stock photography of both the robot and gorilla mode, the accessories, the different facial expressions/faces for both modes, swords, guns and several poses for the big boss bot!
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1777956)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 4th, 2016 @ 11:49am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 4th, 2016 @ 11:49am CDT
Between Will's prices and the good Doctor's pictures, It is becoming harder for me to resist getting him. He looks so good!!
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1777960)
Posted by Nexus Knight on April 4th, 2016 @ 11:54am CDT
Posted by Nexus Knight on April 4th, 2016 @ 11:54am CDT
Oh, wow! 
That looks... wow. i can't find any more words to describe this. I wish my wallet wasn't so empty...
Sidenote- Not a fan of the non-storable extra faces. Just saying.
That looks... wow. i can't find any more words to describe this. I wish my wallet wasn't so empty... Sidenote- Not a fan of the non-storable extra faces. Just saying.
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1777965)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 4th, 2016 @ 12:09pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 4th, 2016 @ 12:09pm CDT
Amazing work been done here, I just hope he's not the only one to turn up from beast wars 
Re: New Color Images: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Beast Convoy (Optimus Primal) (1777968)
Posted by william-james88 on April 4th, 2016 @ 12:24pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 4th, 2016 @ 12:24pm CDT
Cobotron, I know you are reading this. And I am just curious. I know you like your original Primal, and i think he's super cool. He is irreplaceable and will always be the TF gorilla to have on all fours. But if you want a standing gorilla...
Looks like 75$ well spent to me. At least put him on your next year's christmas list
Looks like 75$ well spent to me. At least put him on your next year's christmas list
