A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron
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This year's most important release (take that MP 44) is upon us. I am talking of course of Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron. While he is being released officially after tomorrow, certain stores already got him in stock (to be ready for release date) and some lucky fans have already held him in their loving arms. We are now getting many in hand images while we wait for a video review. The images show us that he is even bigger than MP-36 G1 Megatron. We see him scale with Optimus Primal and Dinobot. We also see the electronics with his eyes as well as shots of him without his beast shell.
The images come to us from various sources such as 变形金刚玩具吧 (who has a haunting avatar photo), and chrisr291 (who has an avatar I can get behind) along with other posts on various social media outlets.
The initial reaction has been mostly favourable. He is imposing, solid and has a nice transformation, reminiscent of the original toy. While the hip pieces don't hold on as tightly as would be preferable, the remaining beast shell stays on the robot quite well. You will also see in the images below that the instructions come with a correction page. So please be attentive when transforming him.
The images come to us from various sources such as 变形金刚玩具吧 (who has a haunting avatar photo), and chrisr291 (who has an avatar I can get behind) along with other posts on various social media outlets.
The initial reaction has been mostly favourable. He is imposing, solid and has a nice transformation, reminiscent of the original toy. While the hip pieces don't hold on as tightly as would be preferable, the remaining beast shell stays on the robot quite well. You will also see in the images below that the instructions come with a correction page. So please be attentive when transforming him.
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Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016284)
Posted by bvzxa on March 28th, 2019 @ 2:52pm CDT
Posted by bvzxa on March 28th, 2019 @ 2:52pm CDT
Dont buy from e-tailers, get this directly from Amazon Japan
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016289)
Posted by -Crossfire- on March 28th, 2019 @ 3:18pm CDT
Posted by -Crossfire- on March 28th, 2019 @ 3:18pm CDT
"A single Masterpiece figure, perfectly crafted in the likeness of the show model. I'm almost touched!"
*looks at price*
"...fortunately, such moments pass quickly."
*looks at price*
"...fortunately, such moments pass quickly."
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016290)
Posted by joevill on March 28th, 2019 @ 3:25pm CDT
Posted by joevill on March 28th, 2019 @ 3:25pm CDT
AMAZING!!!
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016292)
Posted by Lore Keeper on March 28th, 2019 @ 3:33pm CDT
Posted by Lore Keeper on March 28th, 2019 @ 3:33pm CDT
These pictures make me regret cancelling my preorder. But that price tag... It would be the most expensive figure I've ever purchased. 
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016298)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 28th, 2019 @ 3:53pm CDT
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 28th, 2019 @ 3:53pm CDT
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016302)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on March 28th, 2019 @ 4:07pm CDT
How does this quote fit this Masterpiece better than "Yesssss"?
Anyway, this is one great figure, and I am shocked that he has both a sound chip and an ab crunch, both of which I had no idea he had. I bet this guy will be worth the price, and just makes me cry in agony that I'm still broke
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on March 28th, 2019 @ 4:07pm CDT
-Crossfire- wrote:"A single Masterpiece figure, perfectly crafted in the likeness of the show model. I'm almost touched!"
*looks at price*
"...fortunately, such moments pass quickly."
How does this quote fit this Masterpiece better than "Yesssss"?
Anyway, this is one great figure, and I am shocked that he has both a sound chip and an ab crunch, both of which I had no idea he had. I bet this guy will be worth the price, and just makes me cry in agony that I'm still broke
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016320)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 28th, 2019 @ 5:59pm CDT
Me too Brother.
Sooooooooooooon. Next week hopefully!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 28th, 2019 @ 5:59pm CDT
Nemesis Maximo wrote:
Me too Brother.
Sooooooooooooon. Next week hopefully!
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016360)
Posted by Emerje on March 29th, 2019 @ 2:17am CDT
Amazon Japan in an e-tailer.
I just got the payment request from AmiAmi! Yeah, I'm paying more overall and the shipping is going to be a little slower (air small packet, better than SAL), but I'm not in a rush and I have enough points saved up to bring the total price down to $250 just like on Amazon Japan right now.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on March 29th, 2019 @ 2:17am CDT
bvzxa wrote:Dont buy from e-tailers, get this directly from Amazon Japan
Amazon Japan in an e-tailer.
I just got the payment request from AmiAmi! Yeah, I'm paying more overall and the shipping is going to be a little slower (air small packet, better than SAL), but I'm not in a rush and I have enough points saved up to bring the total price down to $250 just like on Amazon Japan right now.
Emerje
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016365)
Posted by zipper on March 29th, 2019 @ 7:31am CDT
Posted by zipper on March 29th, 2019 @ 7:31am CDT
I know this is a stupid question, but which Optimus Primal figure is that?
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016369)
Posted by william-james88 on March 29th, 2019 @ 8:03am CDT
Masterpiece
Posted by william-james88 on March 29th, 2019 @ 8:03am CDT
zipper wrote:I know this is a stupid question, but which Optimus Primal figure is that?
Masterpiece
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016391)
Posted by william-james88 on March 29th, 2019 @ 1:37pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on March 29th, 2019 @ 1:37pm CDT
While the first in hand images of Transformers Masterpiece MP 43 Beast Wars Megatron made us all drool a bit, it seems that might have been a bit premature. The toy looks amazing, of course, but we are now getting reports of breakage. There is indeed an extra instruction page for Japanese readers that was meant to help avoid some problems, but that may not help most westerners. The plastic is also said to be rather thin, leading to stress marks which are very revealing on purple plastic. I don't know about you, but that broken crotch is the stuff of nightmares to me.
These images come from a Hong Kong fan and can be seen below. This is simply meant to warn you to be careful when handling and transforming this great looking figure when most of us get it next week.
We had had another report of a broken crotch right out of the package from Goldimus Prime over at TFW who posted this image.
These images come from a Hong Kong fan and can be seen below. This is simply meant to warn you to be careful when handling and transforming this great looking figure when most of us get it next week.
We had had another report of a broken crotch right out of the package from Goldimus Prime over at TFW who posted this image.
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016392)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on March 29th, 2019 @ 1:47pm CDT
Posted by Dr. Caelus on March 29th, 2019 @ 1:47pm CDT
Hopefully we can get a Siege-quality revisit of Beast Wars some day. The masterpieces are pretty, but I don't want to transform a Faberge egg.
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016395)
Posted by ScottyP on March 29th, 2019 @ 2:05pm CDT
Well said, Megatronus.
Posted by ScottyP on March 29th, 2019 @ 2:05pm CDT
Megatronus wrote:I blame sweaty man-hands.
Well said, Megatronus.
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016399)
Posted by Randomhero on March 29th, 2019 @ 2:35pm CDT
Yeah I’m not gonna start blaming a toy until this is mass released and there are multiple reports. I’ve broken some just by applying too much force and pushing something that shouldn’t be pushed because I read instructions wrong.
Never blame QC until I hear 5-10 reports
Posted by Randomhero on March 29th, 2019 @ 2:35pm CDT
ScottyP wrote:Megatronus wrote:I blame sweaty man-hands.
Well said, Megatronus.
Yeah I’m not gonna start blaming a toy until this is mass released and there are multiple reports. I’ve broken some just by applying too much force and pushing something that shouldn’t be pushed because I read instructions wrong.
Never blame QC until I hear 5-10 reports
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016400)
Posted by Randomhero on March 29th, 2019 @ 2:36pm CDT
We kinda have already. rhinox, rattrap, waspinator, Black arachnia. All pretty stop quality figures in the passed 5 years
Posted by Randomhero on March 29th, 2019 @ 2:36pm CDT
Caelus wrote:Hopefully we can get a Siege-quality revisit of Beast Wars some day. The masterpieces are pretty, but I don't want to transform a Faberge egg.
We kinda have already. rhinox, rattrap, waspinator, Black arachnia. All pretty stop quality figures in the passed 5 years
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016403)
Posted by Evil Eye on March 29th, 2019 @ 3:01pm CDT
Posted by Evil Eye on March 29th, 2019 @ 3:01pm CDT
I'm hoping this is a Dinobot case where the early ones are hit-or-miss and later batches are much more solid. That said: Jesus, Takara, get your **** together. You better not screw up Blackarachnia.
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016407)
Posted by william-james88 on March 29th, 2019 @ 3:20pm CDT
I dont think there were later batches with Dinobot. Me and Ironhidensh got ours the same time. His was super solid and mine got his head broken off during transformation.
Posted by william-james88 on March 29th, 2019 @ 3:20pm CDT
Black Hat wrote:I'm hoping this is a Dinobot case where the early ones are hit-or-miss and later batches are much more solid. That said: Jesus, Takara, get your **** together. You better not screw up Blackarachnia.
I dont think there were later batches with Dinobot. Me and Ironhidensh got ours the same time. His was super solid and mine got his head broken off during transformation.
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016414)
Posted by noctorro on March 29th, 2019 @ 3:52pm CDT
Posted by noctorro on March 29th, 2019 @ 3:52pm CDT
Oh my gods, that looks terrible.
My sympathys go out to all who have ordered him.
I'm happy with my original Megatron (even with his dinky color scheme and face). Masterpieces look amazing, totally agree but I (30 something year old manchild) still plays with Transformers and transform a lot. So I don't collect Masterpieces anymore.
Broken Transformers, man one of my top 10 nightmares.
My sympathys go out to all who have ordered him.
I'm happy with my original Megatron (even with his dinky color scheme and face). Masterpieces look amazing, totally agree but I (30 something year old manchild) still plays with Transformers and transform a lot. So I don't collect Masterpieces anymore.
Broken Transformers, man one of my top 10 nightmares.
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016415)
Posted by Beachjezus on March 29th, 2019 @ 4:10pm CDT
Posted by Beachjezus on March 29th, 2019 @ 4:10pm CDT
Well that settles that. I will not be transforming him then. God that’s depressing
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016419)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 29th, 2019 @ 5:01pm CDT
320$US
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 29th, 2019 @ 5:01pm CDT
Reports of Breakage and Easy Stressing for Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron
320$US
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016421)
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 29th, 2019 @ 5:47pm CDT
Its way to damn early to be freaking out, my peeps.
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 29th, 2019 @ 5:47pm CDT
Its way to damn early to be freaking out, my peeps.
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016422)
Posted by RustedCross on March 29th, 2019 @ 5:51pm CDT
Posted by RustedCross on March 29th, 2019 @ 5:51pm CDT
Can we change the headline to "Report", instead of "Reports"?
I feel like we are jumping the gun here, just like we did recently with the "running change" on Siege Starscream.
I feel like we are jumping the gun here, just like we did recently with the "running change" on Siege Starscream.
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016423)
Posted by Epsilon Delta on March 29th, 2019 @ 6:25pm CDT
I was hoping for G1 style first part of trilogy, beast wars (with II, neo, and Transmetals all thrown in) then RID/Unicron trilogy revisits for the last part, when I first heard about it.
Posted by Epsilon Delta on March 29th, 2019 @ 6:25pm CDT
Caelus wrote:Hopefully we can get a Siege-quality revisit of Beast Wars some day. The masterpieces are pretty, but I don't want to transform a Faberge egg.
I was hoping for G1 style first part of trilogy, beast wars (with II, neo, and Transmetals all thrown in) then RID/Unicron trilogy revisits for the last part, when I first heard about it.
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016424)
Posted by william-james88 on March 29th, 2019 @ 6:29pm CDT
If posting this means people are more likely to be careful and not break their toys, then I feel I have helped.
Posted by william-james88 on March 29th, 2019 @ 6:29pm CDT
RustedCross wrote:Can we change the headline to "Report", instead of "Reports"?
I feel like we are jumping the gun here, just like we did recently with the "running change" on Siege Starscream.
If posting this means people are more likely to be careful and not break their toys, then I feel I have helped.
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016433)
Posted by sol magnus on March 29th, 2019 @ 7:32pm CDT
Posted by sol magnus on March 29th, 2019 @ 7:32pm CDT
That ain't good.
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016434)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 29th, 2019 @ 7:34pm CDT
$223 US.
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 29th, 2019 @ 7:34pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Reports of Breakage and Easy Stressing for Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron
320$US
$223 US.
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016437)
Posted by BATTLEMASTER IIC on March 29th, 2019 @ 8:11pm CDT
Posted by BATTLEMASTER IIC on March 29th, 2019 @ 8:11pm CDT
If I'm going to spend that much money on a Transformer is better not break during transformation. I'm getting less enthusiastic about the MP line.
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016456)
Posted by DeathReviews on March 29th, 2019 @ 10:38pm CDT
Posted by DeathReviews on March 29th, 2019 @ 10:38pm CDT
Fortunately, I have no intention of getting this MP Beastwar Megatron, so I won't have to worry about paying boku bucks for a figure that will shatter after a couple days anyway.
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016461)
Posted by Burn on March 29th, 2019 @ 10:51pm CDT
But there's only been ONE report, but the way it's written makes it sound like there's been multiples, which at the time of me writing this, there hasn't been.
Posted by Burn on March 29th, 2019 @ 10:51pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:RustedCross wrote:Can we change the headline to "Report", instead of "Reports"?
I feel like we are jumping the gun here, just like we did recently with the "running change" on Siege Starscream.
If posting this means people are more likely to be careful and not break their toys, then I feel I have helped.
But there's only been ONE report, but the way it's written makes it sound like there's been multiples, which at the time of me writing this, there hasn't been.
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016466)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 29th, 2019 @ 11:13pm CDT
Well, if I was buying a $300+ figure, I'd rather know about any and all problem areas asap, so as to minimize any potential issues, but I see your point
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 29th, 2019 @ 11:13pm CDT
Burn wrote:william-james88 wrote:RustedCross wrote:Can we change the headline to "Report", instead of "Reports"?
I feel like we are jumping the gun here, just like we did recently with the "running change" on Siege Starscream.
If posting this means people are more likely to be careful and not break their toys, then I feel I have helped.
But there's only been ONE report, but the way it's written makes it sound like there's been multiples, which at the time of me writing this, there hasn't been.
Well, if I was buying a $300+ figure, I'd rather know about any and all problem areas asap, so as to minimize any potential issues, but I see your point
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016468)
Posted by william-james88 on March 29th, 2019 @ 11:16pm CDT
Did you see this pic of Dinobot?
Posted by william-james88 on March 29th, 2019 @ 11:16pm CDT
BATTLEMASTER IIC wrote:If I'm going to spend that much money on a Transformer is better not break during transformation. I'm getting less enthusiastic about the MP line.
Did you see this pic of Dinobot?
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016472)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on March 29th, 2019 @ 11:40pm CDT
"Alas, poor Dinobot. I knew me, Cheet-- waitaminute..."
Wasn't there also some issue with his shoulder ratchets?
And back to Megatron, I shattered the crotch of my Transmetal 2 Megs years ago, but was able to fix it with crazy glue a death grip on the parts while rotating it back and forth around the pin for a half hour; my mistake there was repeatedly splitting the pelvis by yanking on the legs instead of prying it apart lower down. Point is, I fear this could just be a curse afflicting the character: a feeble grille structure that transcends decades, and sometimes spreads through goldbrown plastic syndrome (I'm sure many more of you've had the Transmetal one shatter beyond repair - same here).
Does anyone have a full english translation of precisely what the instruction addendum says?
Posted by Bumblevivisector on March 29th, 2019 @ 11:40pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:BATTLEMASTER IIC wrote:If I'm going to spend that much money on a Transformer is better not break during transformation. I'm getting less enthusiastic about the MP line.
Did you see this pic of Dinobot?
"Alas, poor Dinobot. I knew me, Cheet-- waitaminute..."
Wasn't there also some issue with his shoulder ratchets?
And back to Megatron, I shattered the crotch of my Transmetal 2 Megs years ago, but was able to fix it with crazy glue a death grip on the parts while rotating it back and forth around the pin for a half hour; my mistake there was repeatedly splitting the pelvis by yanking on the legs instead of prying it apart lower down. Point is, I fear this could just be a curse afflicting the character: a feeble grille structure that transcends decades, and sometimes spreads through goldbrown plastic syndrome (I'm sure many more of you've had the Transmetal one shatter beyond repair - same here).
Does anyone have a full english translation of precisely what the instruction addendum says?
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016478)
Posted by Malicron on March 30th, 2019 @ 1:25am CDT
Posted by Malicron on March 30th, 2019 @ 1:25am CDT
This is all damage on a single figure? I sense a dropped Megatron more than any inherent design flaws.
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016489)
Posted by Treetop Maximus on March 30th, 2019 @ 6:24am CDT
Of all the things to break on this figure, how did they manage to do the head?
Posted by Treetop Maximus on March 30th, 2019 @ 6:24am CDT
william-james88 wrote:BATTLEMASTER IIC wrote:If I'm going to spend that much money on a Transformer is better not break during transformation. I'm getting less enthusiastic about the MP line.
Did you see this pic of Dinobot?
Of all the things to break on this figure, how did they manage to do the head?
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016491)
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 30th, 2019 @ 7:13am CDT
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 30th, 2019 @ 7:13am CDT
Again, for those in the back who didn't hear the first time....
Amazon Japan has charged me, and others as well, I'm sure, so within a week we will start having a lot more in hand reviews. Let's relax until then.
Ironhidensh wrote:
Its way to damn early to be freaking out, my peeps.
Amazon Japan has charged me, and others as well, I'm sure, so within a week we will start having a lot more in hand reviews. Let's relax until then.
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016510)
Posted by bvzxa on March 30th, 2019 @ 11:44am CDT
Posted by bvzxa on March 30th, 2019 @ 11:44am CDT
Yeah I agree let's see if it's an isolated issue or widespread...until then all my money is on Soul Of Chogokin
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016515)
Posted by william-james88 on March 30th, 2019 @ 12:37pm CDT
I see, msybe my English suffers a bit since there was both a report of bteakage and a report of stressing, so the problems were plural albeit on the same toy.
In any case, for the stressing its now a confirmed common issue. The shell is very thin and people are reporting stress marks after transforming him :
Posted by william-james88 on March 30th, 2019 @ 12:37pm CDT
Burn wrote:william-james88 wrote:RustedCross wrote:Can we change the headline to "Report", instead of "Reports"?
I feel like we are jumping the gun here, just like we did recently with the "running change" on Siege Starscream.
If posting this means people are more likely to be careful and not break their toys, then I feel I have helped.
But there's only been ONE report, but the way it's written makes it sound like there's been multiples, which at the time of me writing this, there hasn't been.
I see, msybe my English suffers a bit since there was both a report of bteakage and a report of stressing, so the problems were plural albeit on the same toy.
In any case, for the stressing its now a confirmed common issue. The shell is very thin and people are reporting stress marks after transforming him :
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016517)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on March 30th, 2019 @ 12:49pm CDT
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on March 30th, 2019 @ 12:49pm CDT
Curious how this got through QA.... unless there was a material swap/cheat on the factory’s end.
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016521)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 30th, 2019 @ 1:32pm CDT
TT has always had poor quality when it comes to stress marks, the few figures I've got from the legends line are fraught with them
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 30th, 2019 @ 1:32pm CDT
SpikeyTigertron wrote:Curious how this got through QA.... unless there was a material swap/cheat on the factory’s end.
TT has always had poor quality when it comes to stress marks, the few figures I've got from the legends line are fraught with them
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016528)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on March 30th, 2019 @ 2:30pm CDT
Oh :/. I hadn’t noticed it on my Legends. Though I will say the Big Convoy reissue had a very questionable pin connecting the BFG mount. Though wonder if that was partial on me for forgetting how to disconnect it originally..... but those pins shouldn’t pull out easily in any event.
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on March 30th, 2019 @ 2:30pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:SpikeyTigertron wrote:Curious how this got through QA.... unless there was a material swap/cheat on the factory’s end.
TT has always had poor quality when it comes to stress marks, the few figures I've got from the legends line are fraught with them
Oh :/. I hadn’t noticed it on my Legends. Though I will say the Big Convoy reissue had a very questionable pin connecting the BFG mount. Though wonder if that was partial on me for forgetting how to disconnect it originally..... but those pins shouldn’t pull out easily in any event.
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016548)
Posted by Malicron on March 30th, 2019 @ 5:53pm CDT
Hasbro's not much better. The fact of the matter is I haven't gotten a Transformer in years that didn't have some stress marks at pin placement points right out of the box. As long as the only endemic problems are some cosmetic stress marks of internal pin joints I don't see the problem.
Posted by Malicron on March 30th, 2019 @ 5:53pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:SpikeyTigertron wrote:Curious how this got through QA.... unless there was a material swap/cheat on the factory’s end.
TT has always had poor quality when it comes to stress marks, the few figures I've got from the legends line are fraught with them
Hasbro's not much better. The fact of the matter is I haven't gotten a Transformer in years that didn't have some stress marks at pin placement points right out of the box. As long as the only endemic problems are some cosmetic stress marks of internal pin joints I don't see the problem.
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016556)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 30th, 2019 @ 6:59pm CDT
Same factories, same problems. Just warning ya.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 30th, 2019 @ 6:59pm CDT
Malicron wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:SpikeyTigertron wrote:Curious how this got through QA.... unless there was a material swap/cheat on the factory’s end.
TT has always had poor quality when it comes to stress marks, the few figures I've got from the legends line are fraught with them
Hasbro's not much better. The fact of the matter is I haven't gotten a Transformer in years that didn't have some stress marks at pin placement points right out of the box. As long as the only endemic problems are some cosmetic stress marks of internal pin joints I don't see the problem.
Same factories, same problems. Just warning ya.
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016560)
Posted by bvzxa on March 30th, 2019 @ 7:48pm CDT
Yup that is 100% correct. Both Hasbro and Takara have had issues at one point or another. Anyone remember Thrilling 30 Blitzwing? Still pisses me off I had to get 3P for help with the shoulders never locking in place and HasTak never fixed it. We have to report it, and hope a running change happens. Siege Starscream which I am on my second one needs some type of pin in the chest. I can show how my Legends Overlord has incorrect consturction with in the thighs lol. I just noticed it a few day ago when comparing the Titans Return version...well as long as it works I'm good.
Posted by bvzxa on March 30th, 2019 @ 7:48pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Malicron wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:SpikeyTigertron wrote:Curious how this got through QA.... unless there was a material swap/cheat on the factory’s end.
TT has always had poor quality when it comes to stress marks, the few figures I've got from the legends line are fraught with them
Hasbro's not much better. The fact of the matter is I haven't gotten a Transformer in years that didn't have some stress marks at pin placement points right out of the box. As long as the only endemic problems are some cosmetic stress marks of internal pin joints I don't see the problem.
Same factories, same problems. Just warning ya.
Yup that is 100% correct. Both Hasbro and Takara have had issues at one point or another. Anyone remember Thrilling 30 Blitzwing? Still pisses me off I had to get 3P for help with the shoulders never locking in place and HasTak never fixed it. We have to report it, and hope a running change happens. Siege Starscream which I am on my second one needs some type of pin in the chest. I can show how my Legends Overlord has incorrect consturction with in the thighs lol. I just noticed it a few day ago when comparing the Titans Return version...well as long as it works I'm good.
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016584)
Posted by Katarn84 on March 31st, 2019 @ 7:03am CDT
Posted by Katarn84 on March 31st, 2019 @ 7:03am CDT
So much happy I quit on MPs when the prices got crazy.
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016605)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on March 31st, 2019 @ 2:01pm CDT
Imagine what would happen if these stress marks came all over MP-44...
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on March 31st, 2019 @ 2:01pm CDT
Katarn84 wrote:So much happy I quit on MPs when the prices got crazy.
Imagine what would happen if these stress marks came all over MP-44...
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2016607)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 31st, 2019 @ 2:10pm CDT
I'll be waiting...
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 31st, 2019 @ 2:10pm CDT
Nathaniel Prime wrote:Katarn84 wrote:So much happy I quit on MPs when the prices got crazy.
Imagine what would happen if these stress marks came all over MP-44...
I'll be waiting...
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2017383)
Posted by casacrespo on March 31st, 2019 @ 9:53pm CDT
Posted by casacrespo on March 31st, 2019 @ 9:53pm CDT
I feel like this posting was necessary for people who are getting the figure. We didn’t see reports like this on a lot of other MP releases. On the ones we did like Ramjet’s shoulder and Rodimus Prime, it did turn out to be a legitimate problem. Unless the person who took those Megatron figures never handled a MP figure before I think this is good to get out there.
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2017388)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 31st, 2019 @ 10:19pm CDT
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 31st, 2019 @ 10:19pm CDT
Just got shipping notice from Amazon Japan!
It’s so close, I can almost taste it!
It’s so close, I can almost taste it!
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2017400)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on April 1st, 2019 @ 3:24am CDT
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on April 1st, 2019 @ 3:24am CDT
Should be very soon now.
Yesss...
The thing that appears to need Hammering Home constantly, is that these are collectors pieces, NOT Toys. Even the non-MP City Bots I've bought in recent times, I only transformed once (Read: very carefully) and set them aside to display.
Frankly speaking, as nice as the Beast Modes are, until we potentially get to MP Transmetal, my Beast Wars MP's remain in Bot Mode.
Yesss...
william-james88 wrote:RustedCross wrote:Can we change the headline to "Report", instead of "Reports"?
I feel like we are jumping the gun here, just like we did recently with the "running change" on Siege Starscream.
If posting this means people are more likely to be careful and not break their toys, then I feel I have helped.
The thing that appears to need Hammering Home constantly, is that these are collectors pieces, NOT Toys. Even the non-MP City Bots I've bought in recent times, I only transformed once (Read: very carefully) and set them aside to display.
Frankly speaking, as nice as the Beast Modes are, until we potentially get to MP Transmetal, my Beast Wars MP's remain in Bot Mode.
Re: A Deluge of In hand Images for Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron (2017413)
Posted by william-james88 on April 1st, 2019 @ 7:44am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 1st, 2019 @ 7:44am CDT
Many are concerned after hearing an early report of both breakage and stressing issues with MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron. While we did get more reports on stressing, due to very thin back panels, we have yet to hear of more breakage. One thing is for sure, the instructions are not very helpful, especially to non Japanese fans. So we have a video review below which shows the transformation. While it is in Japanese, it gives you a very good sense of what the figure and its transformation entails. More Megatrons should be delivered internationally this week so we will get a much better idea of the toy's quality and reception as the week goes on.
