TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron

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Thanks to fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath, and via site sponsor HobbyLinkJapan, we have confirmation of two new reissues from Takara Tomy Transformers in their Masterpiece line. Coming back in January 2018, we will see MP-22 Ultra Magnus and MP-36 Megatron! If you weren't able to grab them first time round, now's your chance - click on the images below to head to the listings!

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Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1901561)
Posted by Burn on August 3rd, 2017 @ 4:31am CDT

Come on Premium Collectables! Why aren't your pre-orders up yet? You were the first ones to open pre-orders on the initial release! Come on Scotty mate! Take my money!

HAHAHAHA I kid. Pre-ordered through HLJ!

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1901581)
Posted by nycPrime on August 3rd, 2017 @ 6:27am CDT

OK, that MP Ultra Magnus is super tempting. A-E has it for $113 before shipping..... argh decisions!

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1901637)
Posted by bodrock on August 3rd, 2017 @ 10:04am CDT

Imma hafta convince my waifu I want Megz 2.0 as an early Xmas present (to myself)....!

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1901746)
Posted by Emerje on August 3rd, 2017 @ 5:59pm CDT

bodrock wrote:Imma hafta convince my waifu I want Megz 2.0 as an early Xmas present (to myself)....!

Wouldn't it be a late present? It comes out in January and you won't have to pay for it until then.

Emerje

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1901785)
Posted by william-james88 on August 3rd, 2017 @ 10:23pm CDT

Emerje wrote:
bodrock wrote:Imma hafta convince my waifu I want Megz 2.0 as an early Xmas present (to myself)....!

Wouldn't it be a late present? It comes out in January and you won't have to pay for it until then.

Emerje

Its a late christmas present for myself, I just preordered it. Will be like MP Primal last year which I only got after christmas

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1901817)
Posted by bodrock on August 4th, 2017 @ 12:32am CDT

Emerje wrote:
bodrock wrote:Imma hafta convince my waifu I want Megz 2.0 as an early Xmas present (to myself)....!

Wouldn't it be a late present? It comes out in January and you won't have to pay for it until then.

Emerje

Technically, it would be late, Emerje! But I'd be pre-ordering from HLJ, ASAP, and assume the money's as good as spent.

He's truly a Masterpiece. I am still very curious as to how the OS offering from WeiJiang will compare...

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1901820)
Posted by Emerje on August 4th, 2017 @ 12:51am CDT

Personally I still need an Ultra Magnus, but they turn up on Mandarake for under ¥17,200 shipped EMS all the time. As far as I'm concerned a new release just means more used options later.

Emerje

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1901823)
Posted by bodrock on August 4th, 2017 @ 1:05am CDT

I definitely prefer used prices, not to mention I never buy a bot to keep it MISB.

On my recent hunt for Pretenders, the thought never crossed my mind to buy one brand new -- but with Masterpieces, I do treat them a lot more delicately than ant CHUG or 3P figure....and my kids may never know of them until they're at least 8. ;p

I don't own many MPs -- just the recent Soundwave Asia re-release and Bluestreak (from TRU).

Dark Scorponok, CW Sky Lynx, Takara Legends Arcee, CW Wreckgar, and a re-release of G1 Megatron remain MISB, but for no other reason than I haven't been compelled to rip 'em open to make memes yet.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1901854)
Posted by william-james88 on August 4th, 2017 @ 6:46am CDT

bodrock wrote:I definitely prefer used prices, not to mention I never buy a bot to keep it MISB.

On my recent hunt for Pretenders, the thought never crossed my mind to buy one brand new -- but with Masterpieces, I do treat them a lot more delicately than ant CHUG or 3P figure....and my kids may never know of them until they're at least 8. ;p

I don't own many MPs -- just the recent Soundwave Asia re-release and Bluestreak (from TRU).

Dark Scorponok, CW Sky Lynx, Takara Legends Arcee, CW Wreckgar, and a re-release of G1 Megatron remain MISB, but for no other reason than I haven't been compelled to rip 'em open to make memes yet.

Plus theres the fact that a used MP Megatron goes for more than these preorders. So in this case, buying new was the way to go for me.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1901860)
Posted by nycPrime on August 4th, 2017 @ 7:10am CDT

Emerje wrote:Personally I still need an Ultra Magnus, but they turn up on Mandarake for under ¥17,200 shipped EMS all the time. As far as I'm concerned a new release just means more used options later.

Emerje

In your experience is the 2nd half stuff from Mandarake good quality, or is it pretty random? I assume they inspect it and make sure you're not getting a broken figure?

Like anyone else, I rather pay less than more. But A-E has UM for ¥12,600. After shipping, I imagine it's pretty close to the price you're quoting. Even if it's a little more, I'll probably pay it for the peace of mind of getting a MISB figure.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1901880)
Posted by wilcosu35 on August 4th, 2017 @ 8:15am CDT

nycPrime wrote:
Emerje wrote:Personally I still need an Ultra Magnus, but they turn up on Mandarake for under ¥17,200 shipped EMS all the time. As far as I'm concerned a new release just means more used options later.

Emerje

In your experience is the 2nd half stuff from Mandarake good quality, or is it pretty random? I assume they inspect it and make sure you're not getting a broken figure?

Like anyone else, I rather pay less than more. But A-E has UM for ¥12,600. After shipping, I imagine it's pretty close to the price you're quoting. Even if it's a little more, I'll probably pay it for the peace of mind of getting a MISB figure.

I've been buying from Mandarake for a couple of years now, and no complaints whatsoever. It was mostly Sentai and figuarts that i bought from them but also the occasional Transformer. Always in excellent condition and if anything, they tend to describe the items on their website as being in worse condition than they are. A few small scuffs on the corner of a box will be rated as Damaged Box.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1902109)
Posted by bodrock on August 4th, 2017 @ 8:32pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
bodrock wrote:I definitely prefer used prices, not to mention I never buy a bot to keep it MISB.

On my recent hunt for Pretenders, the thought never crossed my mind to buy one brand new -- but with Masterpieces, I do treat them a lot more delicately than ant CHUG or 3P figure....and my kids may never know of them until they're at least 8. ;p

I don't own many MPs -- just the recent Soundwave Asia re-release and Bluestreak (from TRU).

Dark Scorponok, CW Sky Lynx, Takara Legends Arcee, CW Wreckgar, and a re-release of G1 Megatron remain MISB, but for no other reason than I haven't been compelled to rip 'em open to make memes yet.

Plus theres the fact that a used MP Megatron goes for more than these preorders. So in this case, buying new was the way to go for me.

PRE-ORDER'd!

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I can't wait!

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Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1902116)
Posted by william-james88 on August 4th, 2017 @ 8:56pm CDT

Oh I cant wait either.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1902120)
Posted by shajaki on August 4th, 2017 @ 9:01pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:Oh I cant wait either.

Me neither! If they fix the paint chipping, I might open this second one! :lol:

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1902207)
Posted by Emerje on August 5th, 2017 @ 4:16am CDT

wilcosu35 wrote:
nycPrime wrote:
Emerje wrote:Personally I still need an Ultra Magnus, but they turn up on Mandarake for under ¥17,200 shipped EMS all the time. As far as I'm concerned a new release just means more used options later.

Emerje

In your experience is the 2nd half stuff from Mandarake good quality, or is it pretty random? I assume they inspect it and make sure you're not getting a broken figure?

Like anyone else, I rather pay less than more. But A-E has UM for ¥12,600. After shipping, I imagine it's pretty close to the price you're quoting. Even if it's a little more, I'll probably pay it for the peace of mind of getting a MISB figure.

I've been buying from Mandarake for a couple of years now, and no complaints whatsoever. It was mostly Sentai and figuarts that i bought from them but also the occasional Transformer. Always in excellent condition and if anything, they tend to describe the items on their website as being in worse condition than they are. A few small scuffs on the corner of a box will be rated as Damaged Box.

Yeah, Mandarake will only sell something that's broken or missing parts in the store if it can still be sold as vintage to a collector, like a boxed G1 figure missing a gun or something as long as the box is still in decent shape.

MP Ultra Magnus starts at ¥7,500 for a figure missing the instructions but otherwise complete. Plus ¥5,200 to ship EMS and you're paying ¥12,700 ($115) used, hard to beat that. My only concern would be that UM does have a known issue with the knee joints so you're taking a risk on a used one breaking, but there are a lot of tutorials around on fixing the joint or at least inspecting them and preventing breakage.

Emerje

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1902559)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 7th, 2017 @ 11:28am CDT

So glad I got Megs preordered. I am looking forward to him!!!

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1904353)
Posted by nycPrime on August 14th, 2017 @ 8:15pm CDT

Does anyone know if there is a time limit on how long Anime Export will hold an item for you before you're forced to ship? I have MP Sideswipe+ preordered with them and that has an estimated November release. I'm probably going to preorder Ultra Magnus, which will be 3 months after that. Will they hold it that long?

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1904354)
Posted by william-james88 on August 14th, 2017 @ 8:25pm CDT

nycPrime wrote:Does anyone know if there is a time limit on how long Anime Export will hold an item for you before you're forced to ship? I have MP Sideswipe+ preordered with them and that has an estimated November release. I'm probably going to preorder Ultra Magnus, which will be 3 months after that. Will they hold it that long?

Yes they will. They will hold your item for a long time since you already paid for it.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1908705)
Posted by Cyberpath on September 5th, 2017 @ 4:56pm CDT

MP-21 Bumblebee is getting reissued --

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... URE-005059

https://hlj.com/product/tkt80318-2?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post

Feb 2018.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1908706)
Posted by Kurona on September 5th, 2017 @ 5:07pm CDT

Thanks to fellow board member Cyberpath, we've got news that in addition to new releases in the Masterpiece line; Takara are re-issuing MP-21 -- otherwise known as Bumblebee! The G1 cartoon-accurate figure is set to be re-released in February of next year, and pre-orders are currently up on a couple sites. Click here to pre-order from HLJ, click here to pre-order from AmiAmi; click the image below to see our gallery of this wonderful figure, and tell us in the forums if you plan to get the friendly Autobot scout!

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1908720)
Posted by Bounti76 on September 5th, 2017 @ 6:04pm CDT

Why reissue this when the first one never sold out? I could see redoing it in blue as Glyph, or really out there, doing it in orange as Volks. But Bee, again?

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1908721)
Posted by william-james88 on September 5th, 2017 @ 6:15pm CDT

Bounti76 wrote:Why reissue this when the first one never sold out? I could see redoing it in blue as Glyph, or really out there, doing it in orange as Volks. But Bee, again?

It sold out rather quickly in Japan which is the market those sites cater too.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1908739)
Posted by dragons on September 5th, 2017 @ 9:20pm CDT

Bounti76 wrote:Why reissue this when the first one never sold out? I could see redoing it in blue as Glyph, or really out there, doing it in orange as Volks. But Bee, again?

Sold out at ToysRus and hasbro and other online stores bbts, tfsourece and more web sites when I was looking for him at time had buy him from Amazon maybe it was ebay

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1908755)
Posted by nycPrime on September 5th, 2017 @ 10:21pm CDT

Still available for $65 from TRU: https://www.toysrus.com/product?productId=88792926

Any difference between the TT and Hasbro versions?

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1908760)
Posted by william-james88 on September 5th, 2017 @ 10:29pm CDT

nycPrime wrote:Still available for $65 from TRU: https://www.toysrus.com/product?productId=88792926

Any difference between the TT and Hasbro versions?

Yes, 1.

The red tailight is red paint on clear plastic in one and on the other it is clear red plastic with yellow paint covering everything else.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1908761)
Posted by Emerje on September 5th, 2017 @ 10:44pm CDT

Bounti76 wrote:Why reissue this when the first one never sold out? I could see redoing it in blue as Glyph, or really out there, doing it in orange as Volks. But Bee, again?

The Japanese version sold just fine because it could be bought considerably cheaper than the TRU version (and even more so over the scalped ones sold by TFSource and BBTS). The version can be had for as low as around US$42, even with US$7 or $8 for shipping you're still coming in at US$15 under TRU's price.

Emerje

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1908855)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 6th, 2017 @ 10:32am CDT

Now I'd like a reissue of MP-24 please. And maybe MP-20 while we're at it.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1908857)
Posted by Cybertronius Primus on September 6th, 2017 @ 10:36am CDT

The original is still at my local toys r us here in the uk

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1908935)
Posted by shajaki on September 6th, 2017 @ 5:27pm CDT

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Now I'd like a reissue of MP-24 please. And maybe MP-20 while we're at it.

*cough cough*

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1908940)
Posted by nycPrime on September 6th, 2017 @ 5:47pm CDT

How much was star saber when originally imported from Japan?

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1908956)
Posted by william-james88 on September 6th, 2017 @ 7:46pm CDT

nycPrime wrote:How much was star saber when originally imported from Japan?

About $140 before shipping.

You can get him for only $110 right now from Japan (with an opened box)

http://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/deta ... 9&ref=list

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1908980)
Posted by nycPrime on September 6th, 2017 @ 10:33pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
nycPrime wrote:How much was star saber when originally imported from Japan?

About $140 before shipping.

You can get him for only $110 right now from Japan (with an opened box)

http://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/deta ... 9&ref=list

Works out to $155 after shipping. That BBTS price is mighty tempting.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1908981)
Posted by william-james88 on September 6th, 2017 @ 10:36pm CDT

nycPrime wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
nycPrime wrote:How much was star saber when originally imported from Japan?

About $140 before shipping.

You can get him for only $110 right now from Japan (with an opened box)

http://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/deta ... 9&ref=list

Works out to $155 after shipping. That BBTS price is mighty tempting.

What helps is BBTS bought all their copies when the Yen was lower than it is now. And since you are getting a new one with them, its a far better purchase.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1909472)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 8th, 2017 @ 5:45pm CDT

shajaki wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Now I'd like a reissue of MP-24 please. And maybe MP-20 while we're at it.
*cough cough*

I know I know I know!

Ok, maybe I didn't know BBTS still had him... now I needs moneys

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1909675)
Posted by skywarp-2 on September 9th, 2017 @ 1:47pm CDT

While I am happy about the Masterpiece reissues, I am kinda hoping they rerelease the MP-11SW and MP-11T versions of the Starscream molds in Thundercracker and Skywarp. I need those two bots. I also would like to find a reissue of the cassettes that came as additional for the Masterpiece Soundwave. I need those as well, tho I bought recently the bootleg KO soundwave Takara ver., with the added ratchet joints. I actually prefer that version, and the paint apps were not an issue on mine. My laserbeak was actually painted pretty well. Tho, based on vid reviews online, I did take him and clear coat his body to keep the paint from chipping. I got the best clear coat spray out there, it works wonders and serves to bond the paint to the plastic and diecast parts.

I will wait to get the resissue of Megatron, and I hope beyond hope that they reissue most of the current MP line up, from MP 11 on.. I think MP-10 has plenty of releases so far, and is still the gold standard in Masterpiece figures..

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1910151)
Posted by ltivey on September 11th, 2017 @ 10:15am CDT

Have you seen the price of masterpiece bumblebee in toys r us uk, its silly money. bring on the re-release. Also need Prowl and Smokescreen re released

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Posted by skywarp-2 on September 11th, 2017 @ 3:39pm CDT

I'm hoping for a release of the Conehead jets too. Hopefully they get a larger run then the first batch! Have to take out a 2nd mortgage to get just 1 online anywhere!!

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1927205)
Posted by wilcosu35 on December 18th, 2017 @ 12:27pm CST

Sorry for nerco-ing this, but i just noticed something. I was looking around for a more specific release date for the MP-22 reissue, since he's coming up (still haven't found anything better than "january"). I noticed on his lower legs, the inner portion of them is entirely red, whereas the original had blue paint there, with white paint just below the knee, if i believe correctly.
Do you guys think this is just a bad photo of a poorly painted proto or will he have differently coloured legs?

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1927208)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 18th, 2017 @ 1:04pm CST

wilcosu35 wrote:Sorry for nerco-ing this, but i just noticed something. I was looking around for a more specific release date for the MP-22 reissue, since he's coming up (still haven't found anything better than "january"). I noticed on his lower legs, the inner portion of them is entirely red, whereas the original had blue paint there, with white paint just below the knee, if i believe correctly.
Do you guys think this is just a bad photo of a poorly painted proto or will he have differently coloured legs?

According to TakaraTomy Mall the MP-22 reissue is due January 27, 2018.

That's just the old stock photos. And fixed on the revamped Takara website --

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1927248)
Posted by nycPrime on December 18th, 2017 @ 8:58pm CST

I was so tempted to get the UM reissue but decided to be good and passed. Hope I don't regret it =(

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1927250)
Posted by wilcosu35 on December 18th, 2017 @ 9:05pm CST

@Cyberpath: Thank you very much for the info, i was a bit worried.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Masterpiece Reissues MP-22 Ultra Magnus & MP-36 Megatron (1927259)
Posted by william-james88 on December 18th, 2017 @ 10:53pm CST

nycPrime wrote:I was so tempted to get the UM reissue but decided to be good and passed. Hope I don't regret it =(

I have a feeling this will eventually be released by hasbro. he's a prominant character (movie character at that) and has no licensing. Sounds ripe for release.

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