Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories

Wednesday, November 28th, 2018 9:06AM CST

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While some were hoping the very high price we saw yesterday was some kind of mistake or misunderstanding, the 50,000 Yen price is here to stay for Masterpiece Optimus Prime Ver 3.

Loopaza confirmed it in their rundown of upcoming Takara releases in May and August which show which also show which toys from the Siege line will come out in that time. The prices are all MSRP.

Transformers News: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available $450 and list of Accessor

We also have domestice preorders up for those who can't wait for this new Prime. Both BBTS and TFSource have this toy priced at $449.99:

BBTS: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ails/84183

TFSource: https://tfsource.com/masterpiece/mp-44- ... mus-prime/

While the price is the highest we have ever seen, this toy does come with more accessories than all the recently high priced Masterpiece releases, one of which is a trailer.

Aside from the trailer, here is the list of accessories the toy is said to come with according to a post on Weibo. Since this is translated from chinese, there may be some parts lost in translation, the words in parenthese are a possible interpretation.

box, content:

- main body X1 (Optimus Prime)
- compartment X1 (trailer)
- cabin anti-aircraft gun X1
- small ball X1 (Roller)
- energy axe X1
- beam special effects X2
- laser rifle X1
- energy treasure X1 (the matrix)
- energy supply tube X1 (fuel hose for Roller)
- Spike X1
- Carly X1
- Spike Pula X1 (Sparkplug)
- Rocket Backpack X1 (Jet pack)
- Starscream Head X1 (to re-enact when Starscream is dressed up as Prime)
- Starscream Wings Accessories X1 (most probably the shoulder pylons to re-enact when Starscream is dressed up as Prime)
- An Unknown Item X1
- Replacement Head Carving X1 (Different face)
- War Damage Head X1
- Battle Damage Chest Parts X1
- character card X1

Credit(s): Loopaza, Weibo

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Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995738)
Posted by TulioDude on November 28th, 2018 @ 9:15am CST

I wonder if the Starscream head is gonna match the previous Masterpiece version of him,or if it will be all new.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995739)
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on November 28th, 2018 @ 9:18am CST

Looks like I may have to duck out of Masterpiece. I have to get each unique number, but I can't afford this. I don't even CARE about most of those accessories.

:BANG_HEAD:

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995742)
Posted by Amelie on November 28th, 2018 @ 9:32am CST

TulioDude wrote:I wonder if the Starscream head is gonna match the previous Masterpiece version of him,or if it will be all new.

I'll hazard a guess that MP-40~something Starscream is around the corner and will feature the same head this Optimus Prime toy does...

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995743)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on November 28th, 2018 @ 9:34am CST

Makes me glad I’m sticking with MP ‘Cons and Beast Wars.

But HOT DAMN that’s some serious dough.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995746)
Posted by Coptur on November 28th, 2018 @ 9:46am CST

oh hell no!!!

i'm not pay that kind of money for 1 toy.

Optimus Prime didn't need re-doing why not put money into Reflector or someone else. (oh yeah Optimus sells :HEADHURTS:

)

i hope either a non jingles and jangles version gets release later on or this this will mark the end of masterpiece as a line.

if we want this line to continue the wider fan should protest/boycot this toy they wet everyone lips with BW Megatron and now they're taking us for a ride. :michaelbay:

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995749)
Posted by Torneira on November 28th, 2018 @ 9:50am CST

This is where I draw the line at the Masterpiece's line.
They crossed it at a price range between 250-300 for this version.
With shippingcost this is just too ludicrous high priced.
I have mp01 and 10 and I'll wait for a price drop and otherwise I rather spend my money on vacation.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995750)
Posted by wilcosu35 on November 28th, 2018 @ 10:05am CST

The price is high, but most of the usual suspect retailers will probably offer this for less.
Also, i'm not sure about you guys but i wasn't expecting this thing to be carbot priced.
He's large and easily more complicated than MP-10 by the looks of him. He also features a sound unit and a large trailer AND also comes with a large list of accessories.
On top of it all, he's probably covered in a large amount of paint. Considering MP-41's and -43's prices, it's entirely expected that he'd be expensive.
Ofcourse that doesn't mean he's easily affordable, and i respect people saying they won't be getting this because of the price, but what were you expecting price-wise? $100? $200? Given the amount of plastic alone, we should have expected a much higher price than MP-43.

Ofcourse i'm open to discussion, but i don't think what i'm saying is unrealistic.

As for my opinion on him: I'm looking forward to seeing more photos of him, he'll definitely be added to the collection. MP is my main collection and they're not exactly releasing hordes of them at the same time, the way they do Generations and Studio Series, which may be cheaper individually but come in much larger amounts.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995751)
Posted by Amelie on November 28th, 2018 @ 10:08am CST

Coptur wrote:Optimus Prime didn't need re-doing

I disagree there. The previous Masterpiece Optimus Prime toys looked out of place when put up against Megatron, Shockwave or Sunstreaker. I'll agree that MP-10 is an excellent toy, but its no longer in keeping with what Takara are going for and since Prime\Convoy is the posterboy of the entire franchise, it would be odd to keep the old aesthetic going on.

The price, however, is mental. I'd expect Hasbro to pick this figure up and do some justice on the price front, though.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995753)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on November 28th, 2018 @ 10:12am CST

With that price and all of those accessories, not to forget PRICE, this better be the absolute last Masterpiece Prime people will buy, with MP-36 level complexity(or higher), holy level quality, and the same amout of articulation as MP-36. ALL THAT SAID, I feel it will be promising, plus battle damage accessories(finally!) I will be honest though, I was NOT expecting the Starscream parts, but why was I surprised? Takara does this all the time. Hopefully the humans he comes with will be in scale with Prime in both modes :-?

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995755)
Posted by Coptur on November 28th, 2018 @ 10:21am CST

i would however be up for a bare-bones version sans electronics :-D

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995763)
Posted by ScottyP on November 28th, 2018 @ 10:58am CST

Sometimes, stuff is too expensive. Full stop. Nothing else to it, just plain costs too much. I feel like this is one of those times.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995772)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on November 28th, 2018 @ 11:29am CST

Amelie wrote:
Coptur wrote:Optimus Prime didn't need re-doing

I disagree there. The previous Masterpiece Optimus Prime toys looked out of place when put up against Megatron, Shockwave or Sunstreaker. I'll agree that MP-10 is an excellent toy, but its no longer in keeping with what Takara are going for and since Prime\Convoy is the posterboy of the entire franchise, it would be odd to keep the old aesthetic going on.

The price, however, is mental. I'd expect Hasbro to pick this figure up and do some justice on the price front, though.

MP-01/MP-04, maybe, but that's because MP-01 is out of scale with everything but MP-05 and both of those figures suck. MP-05 omits the stock and silencer, has trouble standing, is very fiddly and frail in spots because of the designer reinventing the wheel, and has rust problems. MP-01 can't bend forward at the waist, and MP-04 omits Roller.

I've seen photos of MP-10 with the newer Masterpieces like MP-36 Megatron (who IMO still reinvents the wheel too much), and he holds up just fine. Really the only thing about him that needs work is the realism of the truck cab's bed, which MP-44 does not exactly look to be an improvement on. In fact, MP-44's truck bed looks about as convincingly disguised as Studio Series Optimus'. Also, if MP-44's larger size is indicative of a scale shift, then it's not "bringing Optimus up to the new standard" at all.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995774)
Posted by william-james88 on November 28th, 2018 @ 11:32am CST

ScottyP wrote:Sometimes, stuff is too expensive. Full stop. Nothing else to it, just plain costs too much. I feel like this is one of those times.

Same here. I will not be purchasing it.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995775)
Posted by ScottyP on November 28th, 2018 @ 11:36am CST

william-james88 wrote:
ScottyP wrote:Sometimes, stuff is too expensive. Full stop. Nothing else to it, just plain costs too much. I feel like this is one of those times.

Same here. I will not be purchasing it.

I'm still going to buy one but I'm going to feel bad about it. Will just have to set some aside ahead of time, but I know a lot of collectors do not have the means, desire, or both to do that which sucks. (Edit: incorrect choice of word) Segmentation is no fun.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995777)
Posted by Cyberpath on November 28th, 2018 @ 11:46am CST

Definitely too expansive. I will wait for the Japanese pre-order prices and then think it over.

The Starscream props are completely unnecessary IMO. Stick to the must-have pieces, Takara.

I wonder if Takara is aware that there are two upcoming unlicensed alternatives to MP-44. (Transform Element TE-01 + MS-TOYS MS-01.) That more or less try to achieve the same thing -- a more cartoon-accurate MP Prime.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995781)
Posted by william-james88 on November 28th, 2018 @ 11:59am CST

Cyberpath wrote:Definitely too expansive. I will wait for the Japanese pre-order prices and then think it over.

The Starscream props are completely unnecessary IMO. Stick to the must-have pieces, Takara.

We can already guess what they will be. Preorder prices will be between 35,000 and 40,000. Would you go for that?

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995784)
Posted by no-one on November 28th, 2018 @ 12:05pm CST

Amelie wrote:
Coptur wrote:Optimus Prime didn't need re-doing

I disagree there. The previous Masterpiece Optimus Prime toys looked out of place when put up against Megatron, Shockwave or Sunstreaker. I'll agree that MP-10 is an excellent toy, but its no longer in keeping with what Takara are going for and since Prime\Convoy is the posterboy of the entire franchise, it would be odd to keep the old aesthetic going on.

I don't like it, but I agree, MP-10 does look out of place now. But I'm also not a fan of the new MP aesthetic.

ScottyP wrote:Sometimes, stuff is too expensive. Full stop. Nothing else to it, just plain costs too much. I feel like this is one of those times.

I also agree with this. It just continues to march on with a bad precedent.

Cyberpath wrote:The Starscream props are completely unnecessary IMO. Stick to the must-have pieces, Takara.

That also seems to be the new deal, just tossing random shit in a box. Do we really need to re-enact every one off scene from the show?

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995786)
Posted by Cyberpath on November 28th, 2018 @ 12:10pm CST

william-james88 wrote:
Cyberpath wrote:Definitely too expansive. I will wait for the Japanese pre-order prices and then think it over.

The Starscream props are completely unnecessary IMO. Stick to the must-have pieces, Takara.

We can already guess what they will be. Preorder prices will be between 35,000 and 40,000. Would you go for that?

Will have to think about it. Maybe sell the Takara version of MP-10, even though the colours are really nice. No point, I guess, in having MP-44 and two MP-tens.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995789)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on November 28th, 2018 @ 12:13pm CST

carytheone wrote:
Amelie wrote:
Coptur wrote:Optimus Prime didn't need re-doing

I disagree there. The previous Masterpiece Optimus Prime toys looked out of place when put up against Megatron, Shockwave or Sunstreaker. I'll agree that MP-10 is an excellent toy, but its no longer in keeping with what Takara are going for and since Prime\Convoy is the posterboy of the entire franchise, it would be odd to keep the old aesthetic going on.
I don't like it, but I agree, MP-10 does look out of place now. But I'm also not a fan of the new MP aesthetic.

ScottyP wrote:Sometimes, stuff is too expensive. Full stop. Nothing else to it, just plain costs too much. I feel like this is one of those times.
I also agree with this. It just continues to march on with a bad precedent.

Cyberpath wrote:The Starscream props are completely unnecessary IMO. Stick to the must-have pieces, Takara.
That also seems to be the new deal, just tossing random **** in a box. Do we really need to re-enact every one off scene from the show?

Yes?

Or perhaps:

No, but aren’t the accessories fun? My only gripe with MP-36 is that there’s only two battle-damage parts to swap out.

I’m not trying to justify the price, mind you. Just the accessories.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995791)
Posted by no-one on November 28th, 2018 @ 12:18pm CST

Nemesis Maximo wrote:No, but aren’t the accessories fun?

Yes, but I leave 99% in the box or stored away (including weapons). So YMMV.

My only gripe with MP-36 is that there’s only two battle-damage parts to swap out.

I agree, if you're going to do battle damage swap out parts, go all in or don't bother. It looks weird when it's just a few parts or just a random swath of paint (looking at you Siege and beating a dead horse).

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995793)
Posted by Cyberpath on November 28th, 2018 @ 12:34pm CST

I like accessories that can be reused several times. And Starscream masquerading as Prime was a one-time incident in the cartoon (even if each time it was shown it was an original piece of animation.)

Shockwave's mini-me gun was also a one-time thing, but it's a gun, he can use it all the time. What are fans supposed to do with the Starscream stuff? Apply them once, take a picture and then what? You know what I mean? :))

If these obscure props increase the price significantly then I say leave them out, if not, sure, throw them in. Who knows, maybe the Starscream head is compatible with MP-11. Although that has grown on me from some angles. Particularly when you push it forward and lean it to the side.

Re: Megatron's battle damage parts -- I think Takara's done a great job. I don't know how they could have incorporated more, being that MP Megatron is made up of a gazillion moving parts.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995795)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on November 28th, 2018 @ 12:38pm CST

I'll have to wait and see what Amazon Japan does. This might be the only figure I pay cash for next year.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995797)
Posted by Amelie on November 28th, 2018 @ 12:46pm CST

I agree with Cyberpath on the accessories front. It really needs to be stuff used often, or be very iconic. I certainly don't think of that Megatron's Master Plan scene when I think of Optimus Prime. Things I do think of, though are

- The Energon Axe
- His Rifle
- His Trailer\Combat Deck
- Roller
- Matrix
- Megatron Pistol

Other thoughts

- His two different heads between the early episodes and later ones
- Battle damage

Also... the jetpack. That should have been with Sideswipe, with it being designed in a way that meant Optimus Prime could use it. I could understand if they're doing the Dinobot Island jetpack, though.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995809)
Posted by kiwijinxter on November 28th, 2018 @ 1:15pm CST

As much as my favourite Transformer will always be the G1 Optimus Prime, I can't bring myself to spend USD$400+ on as Masterpiece. I've got my 2 all time favourite Masterpieces (MP-10 Optimus Prime and MP-36 Megatron, amongst others) so I'd now widen to different varieties e.g. MPM-6 Ironhide. Gee, USD$400+ that's a killer, even for adult enthusiasts...

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Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995810)
Posted by DeadCaL on November 28th, 2018 @ 1:19pm CST

Hopefully they'll just release Prime on his own. Otherwise my Meggy is gonna be all lonesome.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995811)
Posted by Cyberpath on November 28th, 2018 @ 1:19pm CST

As with Megatron's gun-form stock extension, I wonder if Prime's trailer also serves as a specialised flight-stand. He's clearly too big for the standard Takara one. And with the jetpack on his back.
They haven't even showed stock photos yet.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995812)
Posted by blueridgefox on November 28th, 2018 @ 1:20pm CST

Hi everybody, first time poster, longtime fan...

Wow, while I was excited to hear about the update to the mold, this price point is waaaaaaayyyyyyyy to preposterous for me to even consider. This is more than double what the MP10 was at launch... At this point, I would rather them not make it than to offer it to us at such an absurd cost. I have a few concerns, chief among them is the establishment of a precedence that they can keep raising prices and we'll just keep forking over the money. I realize that there will be some people who will be able to rationalize this expense and some already have but I hope this blows up in Takara's face. I couldn't care less about all the accessories that this will come with, just more crap to keep up with or lose, misplace, etc... The recent reveals, Beast Wars Megatron - $319, even MP36 was the first to break the $200 mark - people bitched and moaned about that then. I see this upward trend in new official releases with their MSRP gradually climbing then jumping to almost double what they were just a few years ago. MP10 was around $180 MSRP for years, he came with a trailer, roller, spike, matrix, axe and blaster - more than half of the new accessories of this new MP44. Another concern is that Takara is pushing their fans further and further into knock-off territory with each reveal and preorder.

The market will bear whatever people are willing to pay, so I say don't pre-order this - yet... Lets see if the price mysteriously drops or they can trim some of the extra accessories that nobody asked for or better yet, put those in an add on pack or something...

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995816)
Posted by ScottyP on November 28th, 2018 @ 1:35pm CST

carytheone wrote:
Cyberpath wrote:The Starscream props are completely unnecessary IMO. Stick to the must-have pieces, Takara.
That also seems to be the new deal, just tossing random **** in a box. Do we really need to re-enact every one off scene from the show?

If the accessories meant that this would be the end-all-be-all (at least for more than ~8 years this time) Optimus Prime then I'd be inclined to say the more the merrier. Go ultra obscure, ".5 seconds of screentime Star Wars cantina background character" level stupid with it.

But it doesn't, and it won't.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995829)
Posted by no-one on November 28th, 2018 @ 2:38pm CST

ScottyP wrote:
carytheone wrote:
Cyberpath wrote:The Starscream props are completely unnecessary IMO. Stick to the must-have pieces, Takara.
That also seems to be the new deal, just tossing random **** in a box. Do we really need to re-enact every one off scene from the show?
If the accessories meant that this would be the end-all-be-all (at least for more than ~8 years this time) Optimus Prime then I'd be inclined to say the more the merrier. Go ultra obscure, ".5 seconds of screentime Star Wars cantina background character" level stupid with it.

But it doesn't, and it won't.

Yeah, that's something I've come to realize as of late across all lines, I/we will never catch that damn purple dragon :BANG_HEAD:

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995831)
Posted by Aimless Misfire on November 28th, 2018 @ 2:45pm CST

wilcosu35 wrote:but what were you expecting price-wise? $100? $200? Given the amount of plastic alone, we should have expected a much higher price than MP-43.

This is how collectors justify any insane price. It comes with a lot of tiny plastic accessories that don't necessitate that ridiculous price.

Look at the amount of plastic & size of these. And look how much cheaper they are.

https://www.walmart.com/search/?wmlspartner=FYAGeMjDX6c&query=Power%20Wheels&affs=p&wid=5b6b4213e4b0bcb699adeb9f&u1=&oid=223073.10006940&sourceid=37141976172661509211&affillinktype=3&veh=aff

Dumbass collectors paid the stupid prices Takara charged for the Diaclone Reboot line & now it has been passed along to Transformers.

They're going to keep pushing the prices up as long as idiots pay it. In a year or two they'll be up to $950. If I were Takara I would do the same thing. Keep raising the prices just to see how high the morons are willing to go.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995833)
Posted by Cobotron on November 28th, 2018 @ 3:07pm CST

* Looks at his kick ass Diaclone reboot collection*

Ooooooh right! I guess it's my fault.

Sorry gang! My bad.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995835)
Posted by Blackstreak on November 28th, 2018 @ 3:08pm CST

No thanks. I'll stay w/ my MP-10.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995842)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on November 28th, 2018 @ 3:37pm CST

Cobotron wrote:* Looks at his kick ass Diaclone reboot collection*

Ooooooh right! I guess it's my fault.

Sorry gang! My bad.

Dammit Cob, how dare you buy those cool toys!!!

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995845)
Posted by kiwijinxter on November 28th, 2018 @ 3:46pm CST

Here's an alternative that is any bit as good as Masterpieces, given Takara Tomy's crazy high price for the MP-44.... Unique Toys UT R-02 Challenger (aka Knight Optimus Prime)... Unique Toys made the highly genius UT R-01 Peru Kill (aka Lockdown). See pics below...

Unique Toys Challenger - Optimus Prime.jpeg

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Unique Toys Peru Kill - Lockdown.jpeg

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Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995846)
Posted by Cyberpath on November 28th, 2018 @ 3:48pm CST

I think this release is so expansive because it will sell. I don't know if people here will buy it, I don't know if I'll buy it, but it will sell. Because this is arguably the most poplar Transformer in his most popular incarnation.

And the toy-inspired "Plus" version will follow, as will the black redeco.

Now here's some MP-10 vs MP-36 till then..

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995849)
Posted by no-one on November 28th, 2018 @ 3:52pm CST

Cobotron wrote:* Looks at his kick ass Diaclone reboot collection*

Ooooooh right! I guess it's my fault.

Sorry gang! My bad.

Ruined forever, thanks fuckboy [-(

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995850)
Posted by Sarahthecutevixen on November 28th, 2018 @ 3:56pm CST

I will stick with my SG Mp10 and Leader POTP Optimus,

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995854)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 28th, 2018 @ 4:14pm CST

william-james88 wrote:$449.99

Egad, you could buy enough lumber to build a clubhouse with that kind of money.

Or so Stymie and Spanky of The Little Rascals tell me.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995861)
Posted by Burn on November 28th, 2018 @ 4:33pm CST

Aimless Misfire wrote:Dumbass collectors

Is there any reason for this? No, there isn't. Considering some of those people you're labelling dumbasses are actually your fellow forum members.

kiwijinxter wrote:Here's an alternative that is any bit as good as Masterpieces, given Takara Tomy's crazy high price for the MP-44.... Unique Toys UT R-02 Challenger (aka Knight Optimus Prime)...

I wasn't sure whether to approve your first post or not given how it was more off-topic than on-topic. FYI, we try to limit discussion of non-licensed TF's to the 3P Forums.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995866)
Posted by shajaki on November 28th, 2018 @ 4:57pm CST

You know how I spent my morning? Pricing out some giant 3P MP figures (Omega Supreme) that were CHEAPER than this new thing. Sorry Burn about the 3P off-topic'ing. But it really puts the price into perspective.

When these MP prices started causing concern (I'd say with V2 Megs, Dinobot, and BW Megs) my feelings were "damn.... tough pill but still doable". This guy though.... might be the final straw. Because for a guy like me, it's not just MP-44. It'll be MP-44B, and MP-44SG, and MP-44 BAPE, and MP-44 Ghost-Busters edition, and so on. I knew a new Prime mold would mean another slew of repaints, but that cost makes me question the future of my MP collecting :-?

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995868)
Posted by The Lonely Cracker on November 28th, 2018 @ 5:02pm CST

Are you having a f*cking giggle Hasbro?

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995870)
Posted by ZeroWolf on November 28th, 2018 @ 5:04pm CST

The Lonely Cracker wrote:Are you having a f*cking giggle Hasbro?

It would be very brave of Hasbro to charge this much with a domestic release, but as it stands, this is all Takara.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995871)
Posted by Burn on November 28th, 2018 @ 5:08pm CST

shajaki wrote:that cost makes me question the future of my MP collecting

For me, it's pretty much a straight up no, simply because of the cost.

Factor in dollar conversion, plus the 10% GST we now get levied on our imports, plus freight ... it is literally my entire post-tax weekly pay.

And if this is the path they're going, well, unless I win the lottery that can set me up for life, I'm out.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995872)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on November 28th, 2018 @ 5:12pm CST

I just hope SOME of the extra money goes towards better QC. The last couple MPs were spotty.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995877)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on November 28th, 2018 @ 5:41pm CST

I say they should scrap this thing and instead do an enhanced reissue of MPM-04 that includes a second gun and the hooks.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995892)
Posted by kiwijinxter on November 28th, 2018 @ 6:29pm CST

Burn wrote:
kiwijinxter wrote:Here's an alternative that is any bit as good as Masterpieces, given Takara Tomy's crazy high price for the MP-44.... Unique Toys UT R-02 Challenger (aka Knight Optimus Prime)...

I wasn't sure whether to approve your first post or not given how it was more off-topic than on-topic. FYI, we try to limit discussion of non-licensed TF's to the 3P Forums.

Oops OK sorry, forgot about that in all the excitement that was generated by a $400+ Masterpiece...! :TAKARATOMY:

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995894)
Posted by Burn on November 28th, 2018 @ 6:33pm CST

kiwijinxter wrote:
Burn wrote:
kiwijinxter wrote:Here's an alternative that is any bit as good as Masterpieces, given Takara Tomy's crazy high price for the MP-44.... Unique Toys UT R-02 Challenger (aka Knight Optimus Prime)...

I wasn't sure whether to approve your first post or not given how it was more off-topic than on-topic. FYI, we try to limit discussion of non-licensed TF's to the 3P Forums.

Oops OK sorry, forgot about that in all the excitement that was generated by a $400+ Masterpiece...!

I don't know if "excitement" is quite the right word to be using for this news! :lol:

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995907)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on November 28th, 2018 @ 6:58pm CST

Holy smokeys....

Yep, glad i got my SG MP-10. Cause there is no way in hell I will get this figure ever.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995917)
Posted by President-prime on November 28th, 2018 @ 7:16pm CST

Sorry guys/girls. I just pre-ordered him. I might regret it later but as of right now, he’s going in the glass case centerpiece of my collection.

Re: Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime Ver 3 Price Confirmed, Preorders Available at $450 and list of Accessories (1995937)
Posted by Relic0037 on November 28th, 2018 @ 8:28pm CST

I might sound like a broken record, but the price pretty much makes him a bit too expensive for me to purchase right now. Maybe if there is a lower cost Hasbro version a couple years down the road with most of the accessories, I might consider it. The battle damaged options and mini figures of Carly & Sparkplug do interest me, but I could do without all the Starscream add-ons. Maybe they could do an MP 44-

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