In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock

Monday, May 31st, 2010 2:12AM CDT

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The king has arrived.

We've got in-package images of the latest Masterpiece figure to make it's way onto the shores of North America. To be released in August 2010 as a Toys R' Us exclusive, 反冲 of ACToys.net shares with us Masterpiece Grimlock. Unlike Takara's first release of Masterpiece Grimlock, Hasbro's version is much more similar to MP-08X King Grimlock. If his enormous stature and standalone display ability aren't enough, Masterpiece Grimlock comes with colour changing eyes, his crown, and a menacing sword and blaster. Feel free to check out the images and Grimlock's biography below!

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Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080367)
Posted by Torneira on May 31st, 2010 @ 2:35am CDT

Very very nice packaged!
Looks awesome enough just to display him inside the box as well.

I already have the original Takara-Tomy version, but I wouldn't mind get this guy a second time again, for that price. So I could have him in both his modes.

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080379)
Posted by Tigertrack on May 31st, 2010 @ 4:14am CDT

I'll get him, and what a great choice, showing off the more popular alt mode.

It'll be my 3rd MP Grimmie, but I'm okay with that.

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080383)
Posted by Chaoslock on May 31st, 2010 @ 4:26am CDT

I love this pic (anybody knows where a full version may be found?) and the bio too =P~

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080400)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 31st, 2010 @ 6:38am CDT

So, he'll be part of the "Transformers (2010 toyline)" toyline. Interesting.

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080402)
Posted by Forgotten on May 31st, 2010 @ 6:54am CDT

Uhh, Why does it say electronic lights & sounds? Please tell me Hasbro didn't add a "Me Grimlock No Bozo, Me King!" Soundchip in there somewhere. I would have to get him then.

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080407)
Posted by Zeds on May 31st, 2010 @ 7:27am CDT

Top must have for me. Such a thing of beauty. AWESOMESAUCE! Looks like this is being Made in China. I thought production was being moved to Vietnam? Only Tak/Tomy releases maybe or only certain production runs. Either way very nice.

Hope the quality is good given the price difference with the Tak/Tomy release. $100+ price tag would be more than too much for North America to swallow. That was the reason why we got plastic Alternators instead of metal Binaltech.

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080416)
Posted by grimdragon2001 on May 31st, 2010 @ 8:33am CDT

a "buy on sight" figure if i ever saw one

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080418)
Posted by Mindmaster on May 31st, 2010 @ 8:46am CDT

Someone PLEASE tell me if this comes out before July 31st. I really want this guy... :sad:

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080421)
Posted by Solrac333 on May 31st, 2010 @ 9:10am CDT

Me want.

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080422)
Posted by WolfDawg on May 31st, 2010 @ 9:18am CDT

I read that this figure definitely won't be in stores BEFORE the San Diego Comic Con. However, after that, I guess all bets are off. Sadly, I have no clue when the SDCC is, lol.

Back to the figure though, it looks great and I'm SOOOO glad I didn't buy the Takara release. Bought on sight for me.

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080426)
Posted by Kibble on May 31st, 2010 @ 9:38am CDT

Cool packaging. Although I don't quite get why they packaged him in alt mode...they could have made the package a good deal smaller in bot mode. They must feel he'll sell better in dino mode...

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080429)
Posted by STngAR on May 31st, 2010 @ 10:01am CDT

Looks nice but I have the Takara version and thats fine with me. I probably would have waited for this if i knew he was coming to the US and saved some bucks.

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080441)
Posted by Autobot032 on May 31st, 2010 @ 11:15am CDT

Impressive, and I will buy him, but I seriously don't like the packaging. I'd have rather they kept him in robot mode and used other Masterpiece style packaging.

Plus, if your TRU is anything like mine....if they don't have the room or can't accommodate it, it won't hit the shelves until they do.

Or, they'll put it on a shelf in another department, which will make it next to impossible to find.

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080446)
Posted by Tigertrack on May 31st, 2010 @ 11:28am CDT

WolfDawg wrote:I read that this figure definitely won't be in stores BEFORE the San Diego Comic Con. However, after that, I guess all bets are off. Sadly, I have no clue when the SDCC is, lol.

Back to the figure though, it looks great and I'm SOOOO glad I didn't buy the Takara release. Bought on sight for me.

SDCC is around the end of July, the 22nd or something.

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080458)
Posted by SlyTF1 on May 31st, 2010 @ 12:27pm CDT

Frekn awesome! I cant wait to find this! It will probobly cost $50 though.

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080460)
Posted by Chaoslock on May 31st, 2010 @ 12:41pm CDT

SlyTF1 wrote:Frekn awesome! I cant wait to find this! It will probobly cost $50 though.

The retail price will be 59,99 $ according to TFW.

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080477)
Posted by kirbenvost on May 31st, 2010 @ 2:09pm CDT

Looks great.

Now I just have to keep my girlfriend out of the toy stores for the next few months so she doesn't discover she could've bought me the same toy for $170 less than she paid... :shock:

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080541)
Posted by Autobot032 on May 31st, 2010 @ 5:46pm CDT

kirbenvost wrote:Looks great.

Now I just have to keep my girlfriend out of the toy stores for the next few months so she doesn't discover she could've bought me the same toy for $170 less than she paid...

Why not do the decent thing and let her return it and buy you the Hasbro version?

I mean, that's a LOT of money, and it just seems...not right.

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080558)
Posted by Rated X on May 31st, 2010 @ 6:49pm CDT

This is great !!! Now all we need is a Wal-Mart MP Thundercracker too !!!

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080563)
Posted by Screamfleet on May 31st, 2010 @ 6:59pm CDT

Is that new "green" packing ties?

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080565)
Posted by Tigertrack on May 31st, 2010 @ 7:05pm CDT

Screamfleet wrote:Is that new "green" packing ties?

Yes, I think they are better. They are easier to cut, and they do not seem to have the scratching ability on a figure that the others may have had.

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080582)
Posted by Mindmaster on May 31st, 2010 @ 7:49pm CDT

Rated X wrote:This is great !!! Now all we need is a Wal-Mart MP Thundercracker too !!!

Wait, they're making a US Masterpiece Thundercracker? Since when??? Was this in the news??? :???:

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080583)
Posted by Zeds on May 31st, 2010 @ 7:53pm CDT

Mindmaster wrote:
Rated X wrote:This is great !!! Now all we need is a Wal-Mart MP Thundercracker too !!!

Wait, they're making a US Masterpiece Thundercracker? Since when??? Was this in the news???

No, no, no. He was saying that MP TC should be made for domestic release. It is not planned to be released as yet.

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080594)
Posted by Rated X on May 31st, 2010 @ 8:26pm CDT

Zeds wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
Rated X wrote:This is great !!! Now all we need is a Wal-Mart MP Thundercracker too !!!

Wait, they're making a US Masterpiece Thundercracker? Since when??? Was this in the news???

No, no, no. He was saying that MP TC should be made for domestic release. It is not planned to be released as yet.

Yeah thats what I meant...I wasnt trying to start a rumor LOL. But seeing as how they decided to put this guy out I think Hasbro will most likely release Thundercracker to complete the trio as Wal-Mart Exclusives. Out here in Miami, Starscream sold like wildfire. I never even saw one on the shelves. I was lucky my homie picked me up one and hours later the rest were gone when I got out of work. (I wanted 2) Skywarp did pretty well too. There were a few sitting around for a while, but it was produced in a much larger scale then Starscream. This happens with all the more expensive figures. MP Issues, Unicron, Devastator, etc. But back on topic, Ill be waiting to pick up a Grimlock whenever he comes out

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080692)
Posted by vectorA3 on June 1st, 2010 @ 3:27am CDT

Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuude...............

Still top want of the year. Forget the Star wars big AT-AT, forget LC Starscream. Me Grimlock MASTERPIECE series!!!! Me smash Starscream and AT-AT!!!!!!!

hopefully the TRU booth has cool swag when i get this guy. Dunno how long TRU's been around but it took 40 yrs. of SDComic-con for them to decide to get a booth finally?? Geoffrey must hate traveling. Not even to see his family at the San Diego Zoo. :roll:

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080718)
Posted by Flux Convoy on June 1st, 2010 @ 6:37am CDT

Curious to know if the sword is orange like the Takara/Tomy special edition. I need another reason, other than the crown, to buy a second MP Grimlock.

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080759)
Posted by Requiem Prime on June 1st, 2010 @ 9:33am CDT

Looks great. I wonder which version's colors they used. Until August!

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080769)
Posted by DaiShanPrime on June 1st, 2010 @ 10:41am CDT

Me thinks GRIMLOCK kicks butt! =P~

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080831)
Posted by kirbenvost on June 1st, 2010 @ 12:43pm CDT

Autobot032 wrote:
kirbenvost wrote:Looks great.

Now I just have to keep my girlfriend out of the toy stores for the next few months so she doesn't discover she could've bought me the same toy for $170 less than she paid...

Why not do the decent thing and let her return it and buy you the Hasbro version?

I mean, that's a LOT of money, and it just seems...not right.

It was a Christmas gift. We also can't return an opened toy, and I'm sure the hobby store we got it from doesn't do returns anyway. We usually spend quite a bit of money on each other at Christmas time, she'd probably just be annoyed to find out that it got released for much cheaper later on. She was going to buy me a PS3 if she couldn't get Grimlock, so she would've spent the same amount either way.

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080852)
Posted by Stockade on June 1st, 2010 @ 1:30pm CDT

Oh! this will look so sweet next to MP Skywarp sitting on my shelf...

When is the projected release date for Grimlock again???

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080859)
Posted by Dagon on June 1st, 2010 @ 1:40pm CDT

Best packaging ever. I'd be tempted to get it just for the inbox display value, but one MP is enough for me. Still, best packaging decision ever.

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080948)
Posted by Naked Magnus on June 1st, 2010 @ 6:24pm CDT

WOW! I have MP-08 (not MP-08X) and have never bought two of the same mold to display in each mode, but this mold is just too cool I might have to get it. I think I will display this in robot mode and MP-08 in Dinosaur mode (because the teeth are sharper).

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080953)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on June 1st, 2010 @ 6:46pm CDT

I have the Takara version HOWEVER I will snag this one as you can never have enough G1 Grimlock goodness..

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1080955)
Posted by Blurrz on June 1st, 2010 @ 6:53pm CDT

Stockade wrote:Oh! this will look so sweet next to MP Skywarp sitting on my shelf...

When is the projected release date for Grimlock again???

Read the news post..

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1081461)
Posted by TurbofireJames on June 2nd, 2010 @ 8:09pm CDT

I have the takara version (like it). Is this worth purchasing as well? Does an American release justify a purchase of a figure you already own (in general)?

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Posted by kirbenvost on June 3rd, 2010 @ 2:11pm CDT

TurbofireJames wrote:I have the takara version (like it). Is this worth purchasing as well? Does an American release justify a purchase of a figure you already own (in general)?

Not for me. I generally don't buy duplicates of figures unless there's a significant enough difference to warrant a second purchase. For example, Henkei Megatron was definitely worth it, even though I already had the Classics one. But MP Grimlock, no, because the only big difference is the inclusion of the crown instead of the Takara version's accessories.

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Posted by --B-- on June 3rd, 2010 @ 2:26pm CDT

So glad I waited instead of getting the Takomy version. That other 60 bucks is going towards other awesome TF's!

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1083424)
Posted by Kibble on June 7th, 2010 @ 6:55pm CDT

--B-- wrote:So glad I waited instead of getting the Takomy version. That other 60 bucks is going towards other awesome TF's!

And what about the additional $25 saved? The Takara one was $145 + shipping...unfortunately I know first hand. :BOOM:

So much for this thing never being only $60 over here...

Re: In-Package Images of Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock (1083435)
Posted by --B-- on June 7th, 2010 @ 7:09pm CDT

Kibble wrote:
--B-- wrote:So glad I waited instead of getting the Takomy version. That other 60 bucks is going towards other awesome TF's!

And what about the additional $25 saved? The Takara one was $145 + shipping...unfortunately I know first hand. So much for this thing never being only $60 over here...

Spending that on booz at Botcon