New Galleries: Masterpiece Grimlock MP-08 & Hasbro Versions!
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 9:34PM CST
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Posted by infinitimagnus on February 23rd, 2011 @ 9:40pm CST
Posted by Rated X on February 23rd, 2011 @ 9:40pm CST
Posted by Takanuva on February 23rd, 2011 @ 9:46pm CST
Been wanting to pick up one of these. Maybe at TFCon this year.
Posted by MINDVVIPE on February 23rd, 2011 @ 9:48pm CST
Definitely happy with the Takara version over Hasbros, the pointy features are worth it to me, and I don't miss the extra paint on the Hasbro version. Although I do wish I had a crown.
Posted by El Duque on February 23rd, 2011 @ 9:52pm CST
MINDVVIPE wrote:Nice galleries
Definitely happy with the Takara version over Hasbros, the pointy features are worth it to me, and I don't miss the extra paint on the Hasbro version. Although I do wish I had a crown.
You could always go this route.
I passed on the Hasbro version since I already had the Takara version. Kind of regret not getting both, oh well.
Posted by MINDVVIPE on February 23rd, 2011 @ 9:56pm CST
El Duque wrote:MINDVVIPE wrote:Nice galleries
Definitely happy with the Takara version over Hasbros, the pointy features are worth it to me, and I don't miss the extra paint on the Hasbro version. Although I do wish I had a crown.
You could always go this route.
I passed on the Hasbro version since I already had the Takara version. Kind of regret not getting both, oh well.
Yea, thanks El Duque, but I somehow haven't been able to muster up the need to drop 17 for a crown and mug, haha.
Can you actually store the crown anywhere in dino mode? like fit it on the dino head, or inside the chest?
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on February 23rd, 2011 @ 10:16pm CST
Posted by rpetras on February 23rd, 2011 @ 11:34pm CST
El Duque wrote:I passed on the Hasbro version since I already had the Takara version. Kind of regret not getting both, oh well.
Yea, me too.
But then I tell myself, "70 bucks is real money for a couple paint apps and a crown!"
Posted by Pr1meSuspect on February 24th, 2011 @ 12:41am CST
Posted by Sideswipe 00 on February 24th, 2011 @ 9:13am CST
If anyone wants MP Grimlock, just PM me and I'll send you my email address for paypal, it'll cost $100 for Grimlock, shipping supplies and UPS ground shipping to anywhere in the 48 states.
Posted by whacko on February 24th, 2011 @ 9:50am CST
Rated X wrote:This figure is the reason Im holding out for a TRU MP Rodimus. They knocked Takara out the park with Grimlock. Cmon Hasbro do it again, you know you wanna do it !!!
Not only is the TRU version better in several ways, but it is also cheaper than the Takara version. I have a hard time paying $200, even for a Masterpiece Transformer.
Posted by Sideswipe 00 on February 24th, 2011 @ 10:02am CST
whacko wrote:Rated X wrote:This figure is the reason Im holding out for a TRU MP Rodimus. They knocked Takara out the park with Grimlock. Cmon Hasbro do it again, you know you wanna do it !!!
Not only is the TRU version better in several ways, but it is also cheaper than the Takara version. I have a hard time paying $200, even for a Masterpiece Transformer.
Also he is supposedly coming with his targetmaster tooo yeah I also have a hard time paying $100-$120 just for "Rodimus prime" alt Mode that in a way is actually just a clip on accessory.
Posted by Counterpunch on February 24th, 2011 @ 10:09am CST
whacko wrote:Rated X wrote:This figure is the reason Im holding out for a TRU MP Rodimus. They knocked Takara out the park with Grimlock. Cmon Hasbro do it again, you know you wanna do it !!!
Not only is the TRU version better in several ways, but it is also cheaper than the Takara version. I have a hard time paying $200, even for a Masterpiece Transformer.
Ok, ok. The Hasbro one is cheaper, but better in several ways? No, not really. The Hasbro one has the shoulder markings which are cool and toy accurate. It also has the rounded teeth, which is a little lame. Both issues are insignificant.
Takara gets you the nice collector's box and extra parts (which are balanced by the Hasbro crown). Hasbro gets you the cost savings. Cost and packaging are the only real factors here. The toys are essentially the same.
Posted by WeatherManNX01 on February 24th, 2011 @ 1:42pm CST
Sideswipe 00 wrote: If anyone wants MP Grimlock, just PM me and I'll send you my email address for paypal, it'll cost $100 for Grimlock, shipping supplies and UPS ground shipping to anywhere in the 48 states.
I'd take you up on that offer if it weren't for the fact that I have to have a tooth pulled next week, so that'll be taking up major space on my credit card.