New Images of Masterpiece Rhinox Showing Back and Different Angles in Both Modes
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At first, all Masterpiece Transformers figures look like magic. But then you see different angles and slowly you can see the compromises done to turn this into an actual physical figure. Well Rhinox looked like pure magic once again, so the big question was: how does the back look like? Well, not bad as it turns out. There is a backpack, which he should have, but it looks clean for what it is rather than a mess of parts. You can see for yourself with these images from Takara. The side view of the rhino mode does look more messy with some robot bits peering from the bottom.
Listings from Japanese retailers at their discounted retail price, like $165 USD at Ami Ami are now up. We'll update when Amazon Japan has a similar price.
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Re: New Images of Masterpiece Rhinox Showing Back and Different Angles in Both Modes (2171280)
Posted by Emerje on October 6th, 2023 @ 8:15pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on October 6th, 2023 @ 8:15pm CDT
I don't think the side view is that bad. Since everything is the same color it sort of blends together, it would be different if the bot parts were green or black.
Are the rhino eyes articulated? In the top image they're looking forward, but on the bottom they're looking to the side. Is it just a trick of the camera?
Emerje
Are the rhino eyes articulated? In the top image they're looking forward, but on the bottom they're looking to the side. Is it just a trick of the camera?
Emerje
Re: New Images of Masterpiece Rhinox Showing Back and Different Angles in Both Modes (2171285)
Posted by william-james88 on October 6th, 2023 @ 9:13pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on October 6th, 2023 @ 9:13pm CDT
The eyes are articulated
Re: New Images of Masterpiece Rhinox Showing Back and Different Angles in Both Modes (2171341)
Posted by First-Aid on October 7th, 2023 @ 12:41pm CDT
Posted by First-Aid on October 7th, 2023 @ 12:41pm CDT
TAIL LIFTS! Now just need bean vines, sippy hat, and giant lumenscent energon fart cloud
Re: New Images of Masterpiece Rhinox Showing Back and Different Angles in Both Modes (2171370)
Posted by TulioDude on October 7th, 2023 @ 6:43pm CDT
Posted by TulioDude on October 7th, 2023 @ 6:43pm CDT
Rhinox looks great!
Feels nice to see his cartoon head again, after the previous toys seemed to ignore it.
The enginering looks very solid.
Day 1374 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.
Feels nice to see his cartoon head again, after the previous toys seemed to ignore it.
The enginering looks very solid.
Day 1374 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.
Re: New Images of Masterpiece Rhinox Showing Back and Different Angles in Both Modes (2171377)
Posted by Emerje on October 7th, 2023 @ 11:30pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on October 7th, 2023 @ 11:30pm CDT
Amazon Japan listing, currently at $265 USD after shipping, doesn't appear to have been reduced yet: https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/gp/produc ... RJN5&psc=1?tag=seibertron00-22&
Emerje
Emerje
Re: New Images of Masterpiece Rhinox Showing Back and Different Angles in Both Modes (2171541)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on October 9th, 2023 @ 10:23am CDT
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on October 9th, 2023 @ 10:23am CDT
£209.99 - InDemand Toys
NOTE: ID Toys now has free preorders.
So that's the RRP out of the way
Transformers Takaratomy Masterpiece MP-59 Rhinox
Expected ship date Jul 1 – 7
NOTE: ID Toys now has free preorders.
So that's the RRP out of the way
Re: New Images of Masterpiece Rhinox Showing Back and Different Angles in Both Modes (2171941)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 12th, 2023 @ 3:33pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 12th, 2023 @ 3:33pm CDT
Dang, he looks really good. They did a good job here.
That price though, ouch
That price though, ouch
Re: New Images of Masterpiece Rhinox Showing Back and Different Angles in Both Modes (2171945)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on October 12th, 2023 @ 3:50pm CDT
Let's also be clear. Aside from the Dark Design redeco, Rhinox is a one and done mould. He had a Takara colour scheme variation*. But there were no other bots that came from him.
Rattrap, Terrorsaur and Scorponok have the most redeco variants of those remaining. Airazor and Tarantulas have none. Waspinator technically has Buzzsaw and Inferno has Antagony. I'd like to see all of the variants in the MP line. But it's hard to tell if Takara will extend the BW MP line that far.
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on October 12th, 2023 @ 3:50pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:william-james88 wrote:bluecatcinema wrote:Looks fantastic. Though it's a shame they couldn't include a way to replicate his "evil" look from "Dark Designs".
Sounds like a great redeco option
I agree, especially since he gets a whole new Predacon color scheme with the silver instead of gold and I think a purplish tint to his skin color instead of brown (and perhaps some other color swaps???). A Predacon Rhinox redeco would be very welcomed!
Let's also be clear. Aside from the Dark Design redeco, Rhinox is a one and done mould. He had a Takara colour scheme variation*. But there were no other bots that came from him.
Rattrap, Terrorsaur and Scorponok have the most redeco variants of those remaining. Airazor and Tarantulas have none. Waspinator technically has Buzzsaw and Inferno has Antagony. I'd like to see all of the variants in the MP line. But it's hard to tell if Takara will extend the BW MP line that far.
Re: New Images of Masterpiece Rhinox Showing Back and Different Angles in Both Modes (2172063)
Posted by Emerje on October 13th, 2023 @ 11:09pm CDT
There's always the possibility of giving a new name to the Fox Kids repaint. It's not like the MP line doesn't already have a long history of taking obscure repaints and giving them new identities.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on October 13th, 2023 @ 11:09pm CDT
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Seibertron wrote:william-james88 wrote:bluecatcinema wrote:Looks fantastic. Though it's a shame they couldn't include a way to replicate his "evil" look from "Dark Designs".
Sounds like a great redeco option
I agree, especially since he gets a whole new Predacon color scheme with the silver instead of gold and I think a purplish tint to his skin color instead of brown (and perhaps some other color swaps???). A Predacon Rhinox redeco would be very welcomed!
Let's also be clear. Aside from the Dark Design redeco, Rhinox is a one and done mould. He had a Takara colour scheme variation*. But there were no other bots that came from him.
There's always the possibility of giving a new name to the Fox Kids repaint. It's not like the MP line doesn't already have a long history of taking obscure repaints and giving them new identities.
Emerje
Re: New Images of Masterpiece Rhinox Showing Back and Different Angles in Both Modes (2172101)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on October 14th, 2023 @ 12:41pm CDT
I'd be fine with that. I suppose that depends on how well Rhinox sells? Remember both Grimlock and T-Wrecks have not made it into the Beast Wars MP line so far.
I did forget this Rhinox had a Fox Kids redeco too. I guess that is three redeco possibilities for Rhinox.
One of them could be re-appropriated as this guy:
Happy Meal "Rhino"
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on October 14th, 2023 @ 12:41pm CDT
Emerje wrote:There's always the possibility of giving a new name to the Fox Kids repaint. It's not like the MP line doesn't already have a long history of taking obscure repaints and giving them new identities.
Emerje
I'd be fine with that. I suppose that depends on how well Rhinox sells? Remember both Grimlock and T-Wrecks have not made it into the Beast Wars MP line so far.
I did forget this Rhinox had a Fox Kids redeco too. I guess that is three redeco possibilities for Rhinox.
One of them could be re-appropriated as this guy:
Happy Meal "Rhino"
Re: New Images of Masterpiece Rhinox Showing Back and Different Angles in Both Modes (2172695)
Posted by william-james88 on October 23rd, 2023 @ 9:24pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on October 23rd, 2023 @ 9:24pm CDT
While Masterpiece Rhinox is available for pre-order at plenty of online retailers, fans were waiting to see how low the price could get. Well Amazon Japan now has the figure at $160 USD, thanks to their customary discount on Transformers figures. That's the current conversion on the ¥24068 price you see when adding the figure to your cart. Of course, that price does not include shipping or any duty/custom fees.
For those unaware, orders from Japan for MP figures tend to ship sooner than their Hasbro counterparts. So that's another reason fans tend to choose Amazon Japan over western retailers. You'll let us know which option you go with.
Link: https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/gp/aw/d/B ... UTF8&psc=1?tag=seibertron00-22&
For those unaware, orders from Japan for MP figures tend to ship sooner than their Hasbro counterparts. So that's another reason fans tend to choose Amazon Japan over western retailers. You'll let us know which option you go with.
Link: https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/gp/aw/d/B ... UTF8&psc=1?tag=seibertron00-22&
Re: New Images of Masterpiece Rhinox Showing Back and Different Angles in Both Modes (2172701)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on October 23rd, 2023 @ 11:22pm CDT
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on October 23rd, 2023 @ 11:22pm CDT
They seem to be all gone now…
Re: New Images of Masterpiece Rhinox Showing Back and Different Angles in Both Modes (2172705)
Posted by Dino-Snarl on October 24th, 2023 @ 1:52am CDT
Posted by Dino-Snarl on October 24th, 2023 @ 1:52am CDT
Agreed with the pricing noted here on Amazon Japan. They will charge customs automatically. Even with shipping included too the price is the cheapest.
Re: New Images of Masterpiece Rhinox Showing Back and Different Angles in Both Modes (2172713)
Posted by ScottyP on October 24th, 2023 @ 7:57am CDT
Posted by ScottyP on October 24th, 2023 @ 7:57am CDT
Keep in mind that's at today's exchange rate. You get charged when the figure comes out for whatever the rate is at that time. That's been advantageous as heck using USD for years, but never know when that luck will turn.
Anyway so I have like a dozen POs there at the moment, not intending to discourage
Anyway so I have like a dozen POs there at the moment, not intending to discourage
Re: New Images of Masterpiece Rhinox Showing Back and Different Angles in Both Modes (2172718)
Posted by william-james88 on October 24th, 2023 @ 10:45am CDT
That's bizarre because when I click the same link, it shows as available for pre-order.
Posted by william-james88 on October 24th, 2023 @ 10:45am CDT
Nemesis Maximo wrote:They seem to be all gone now…
That's bizarre because when I click the same link, it shows as available for pre-order.
Re: New Images of Masterpiece Rhinox Showing Back and Different Angles in Both Modes (2172723)
Posted by figureguy on October 24th, 2023 @ 1:21pm CDT
Posted by figureguy on October 24th, 2023 @ 1:21pm CDT
If you have placed an order before today, don't worry as Amazon Japan's site says for those who don't know:
Amazon.co.jp's price for not-yet-released items changes occasionally from the time an item is listed for sale to the time it's released and shipped. When you pre-order an item, the price we charge is the lowest price (tax inclusive) displayed on Amazon.co.jp from the time you place your order until the shipping process begins (or release date of the item, whichever comes earlier).
A pre-order price guarantee message appears on your Order Summary during the checkout process. If you use 1-Click ordering, pre-order price protection is applied automatically. The order summary in Your Account reflects the lowest price within 24-48 hours of the price change. The actual price that you're charged is stated in the shipment confirmation email.
Big reason why I always throw a pre-order at something I want from them as soon as it goes live.
Amazon.co.jp's price for not-yet-released items changes occasionally from the time an item is listed for sale to the time it's released and shipped. When you pre-order an item, the price we charge is the lowest price (tax inclusive) displayed on Amazon.co.jp from the time you place your order until the shipping process begins (or release date of the item, whichever comes earlier).
A pre-order price guarantee message appears on your Order Summary during the checkout process. If you use 1-Click ordering, pre-order price protection is applied automatically. The order summary in Your Account reflects the lowest price within 24-48 hours of the price change. The actual price that you're charged is stated in the shipment confirmation email.
Big reason why I always throw a pre-order at something I want from them as soon as it goes live.
Re: New Images of Masterpiece Rhinox Showing Back and Different Angles in Both Modes (2172730)
Posted by Dino-Snarl on October 24th, 2023 @ 3:19pm CDT
good point! Not deterred 
Posted by Dino-Snarl on October 24th, 2023 @ 3:19pm CDT
ScottyP wrote:Keep in mind that's at today's exchange rate. You get charged when the figure comes out for whatever the rate is at that time. That's been advantageous as heck using USD for years, but never know when that luck will turn.
Anyway so I have like a dozen POs there at the moment, not intending to discourage
good point! Not deterred
Re: New Images of Masterpiece Rhinox Showing Back and Different Angles in Both Modes (2173634)
Posted by william-james88 on November 21st, 2023 @ 9:41am CST
Posted by william-james88 on November 21st, 2023 @ 9:41am CST
Can an american confirm if Rhinox seems available to be ordered by you now?
https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B0CK9Z ... sform0c-22?tag=seibertron00-22&
https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B0CK9Z ... sform0c-22?tag=seibertron00-22&
Re: New Images of Masterpiece Rhinox Showing Back and Different Angles in Both Modes (2173637)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on November 21st, 2023 @ 10:53am CST
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on November 21st, 2023 @ 10:53am CST
Actually yes I was finally able to! For a total of ¥28,562 or roughly $193.20 USD. Not quite a $30 savings but I always like getting it under the nearest hundred so I’m cool with it.
Re: New Images of Masterpiece Rhinox Showing Back and Different Angles in Both Modes (2173697)
Posted by william-james88 on November 23rd, 2023 @ 11:39am CST
Posted by william-james88 on November 23rd, 2023 @ 11:39am CST
We posted an article back when Masterpiece Rhinox was up for preorder at Amazon Japan since it's become the preferred choice for fans across the world due to the best price, reliability and lighting fast vcr shipping. It seemed instantly sold out for Americans though and that was because Amazon Japan blocked orders from the US, which is something they used to do for toys years ago.
Well, we have good news, Japan has unblocked the US, so you too can partake in the best price in the world now. Below is a link to the item.
https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B0CK9Z ... sform0c-22?tag=seibertron00-22&
Well, we have good news, Japan has unblocked the US, so you too can partake in the best price in the world now. Below is a link to the item.
https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B0CK9Z ... sform0c-22?tag=seibertron00-22&
Re: New Images of Masterpiece Rhinox Showing Back and Different Angles in Both Modes (2173706)
Posted by Overcracker on November 23rd, 2023 @ 4:00pm CST
Posted by Overcracker on November 23rd, 2023 @ 4:00pm CST
Unfortunately can't cancel my AmiAmi pre-order now, so... I'll stick with the slightly more expensive option. 
Re: New Images of Masterpiece Rhinox Showing Back and Different Angles in Both Modes (2173726)
Posted by Emerje on November 23rd, 2023 @ 7:28pm CST
Posted by Emerje on November 23rd, 2023 @ 7:28pm CST
This isn't entirely accurate. Americans could order when it initially became available (that's when I ordered mine), but when that batch sold out it was the second batch that we were locked out of.
Emerje
Emerje
