Video Review for Takara Transformers MP-30 Masterpiece Ratchet

william-james88 wrote:Fans are already getting their Masterpiece Ratchets in the mail, have you received yours yet? What do you think about it? Optibotimus got his and shared his thoughts in this video review below.

optibotimus wrote:Enjoy guys!

For some reason the figure looks a lot better than Ironhide to me. Only thing, those windows as pointed out in the vid let you see too clearly into the "guts".

I don't think it even needs the red +'s on the shoulders, it looks fine as is.

I'd still like to see it done in Marvel colors.

uh how come charles (OptimusPrimeSG) didn't get meantioned first for revealing it first?

Starsaber468 wrote: uh how come charles (OptimusPrimeSG) didn't get meantioned first for revealing it first?

Because he didnt contact us. Its right there in my signature, you think something deserves front page, you contact us and let us know, if not there are no guarantees.

Did anyone else watch Bot's review? I became terrified when I saw the broken thumb on his Ironhide

Is that a widespread issue?

william-james88 wrote:

Starsaber468 wrote: uh how come charles (OptimusPrimeSG) didn't get meantioned first for revealing it first?

Because he didnt contact us. Its right there in my signature, you think something deserves front page, you contact us and let us know, if not there are no guarantees.

True though some odd reason his review didn't even come up in my video descriptions must be one of those weird youtube things

Oh MAN! I had no problems with Iron Hide, but damn Ratchet takes the mold.









Have I ever mentioned how much I love how well MPs scale with Microman in robot mode?

Cobotron wrote:

Oh MAN! I had no problems with Iron Hide, but damn Ratchet takes the mold.









Have I ever mentioned how much I love how well MPs scale with Microman in robot mode?

Those treads. Are those from that botcon exclusive Ironhide from Superlink or something?

Is there anyone here who disassembled their Ratchet's shoulders to check if the R in the shoulder is in R and the L is in the L?

Mine just shipped so I'll be getting him in two weeks.

fenrir72 wrote:Is there anyone here who disassembled their Ratchet's shoulders to check if the R in the shoulder is in R and the L is in the L?

Mine just shipped so I'll be getting him in two weeks.

Lost Cybertronian reported that Ratchet doesnt hold together as well in alt mode compared to Ironhide and that he thought of dissasembling the shoulders and switching them so they look like Ironhide more. Maybe he will tell us when he disassembles them.

Cobotron wrote:Have I ever mentioned how much I love how well MPs scale with Microman in robot mode?

But wouldnt a microman be as big as a quarter of that MP's pinky?

fenrir72 wrote:Those treads. Are those from that botcon exclusive Ironhide from Superlink or something?

Kind of, yes. it is the sled that came with Energon Towline. The mold used for the Ratchet exclusive. Would be better if I had the exclusive, because it's white of course. Just working with what I have.

william-james88 wrote:But wouldnt a microman be as big as a quarter of that MP's pinky?

Technically, yes, but for my own little imaginary pretend fantasy crossover world, sometimes Microman can be human size.

Cobotron wrote:

Looks great! Still impressed with how they pulled off the torso.

But, Cob, where's the toy mode?

Awesome.

itscramtastic wrote:

For you

Two more weeks for me...........

fenrir72 wrote:

itscramtastic wrote:

For you

Two more weeks for me...........

Whaaaaaaaaaaaat?! And I thought it took forever to get mine!

I really really like him. Especially the happy face. And thanks!

Isn't he dope Cram?

Fen you are in for a real treat!

Cobotron wrote:Isn't he dope Cram?

Fen you are in for a real treat!

He is! And happy!

Cobotron wrote:Isn't he dope Cram?

Fen you are in for a real treat!

If IH is any indication, yeah....old Doc ratchet will be making me say "ahhh"

Checked the tracking sal parcel (still in freakin' Tokyo outward exchange ) 'cause I did a combine shipping to save on cash. Supposedly shipped out April 28 2016 and still stuck in that exchange hub

fenrir72 wrote:

Cobotron wrote:Isn't he dope Cram?

Fen you are in for a real treat!

If IH is any indication, yeah....old Doc ratchet will be making me say "ahhh"

Checked the tracking sal parcel (still in freakin' Tokyo outward exchange ) 'cause I did a combine shipping to save on cash. Supposedly shipped out April 28 2016 and still stuck in that exchange hub

I like Ratchet more. It's gotta be the happy face. And all of the white REALLY HIDES the hip panels. As they are white. Was watching some G1 S1 last night with the good doctor, good times

itscramtastic wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

Cobotron wrote:Isn't he dope Cram?

Fen you are in for a real treat!

If IH is any indication, yeah....old Doc ratchet will be making me say "ahhh"

Checked the tracking sal parcel (still in freakin' Tokyo outward exchange ) 'cause I did a combine shipping to save on cash. Supposedly shipped out April 28 2016 and still stuck in that exchange hub

I like Ratchet more. It's gotta be the happy face. And all of the white REALLY HIDES the hip panels. As they are white. Was watching some G1 S1 last night with the good doctor, good times

This is kudos to how Floro Dery gave two nearly identical retools and gave 'em personalities. Of course, the TT engineers should not be forgotten for giving 2D illustrations the #D treatment

fenrir72 wrote:

itscramtastic wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

Cobotron wrote:Isn't he dope Cram?

Fen you are in for a real treat!

If IH is any indication, yeah....old Doc ratchet will be making me say "ahhh"

Checked the tracking sal parcel (still in freakin' Tokyo outward exchange ) 'cause I did a combine shipping to save on cash. Supposedly shipped out April 28 2016 and still stuck in that exchange hub

I like Ratchet more. It's gotta be the happy face. And all of the white REALLY HIDES the hip panels. As they are white. Was watching some G1 S1 last night with the good doctor, good times

This is kudos to how Floro Dery gave two nearly identical retools and gave 'em personalities. Of course, the TT engineers should not be forgotten for giving 2D illustrations the 3D treatment

Agreed, awesome stuff

Just got my Masterpiece Ratchet last night. He's fantastic! I like him even more than I did his mold-mate Ironhide. I went with the decals with the Autobot Emblem/Red Cross hybrid logo instead of trying to custom cut the other option to give the plane red cross. I don't mind the change at all to how his shoulders look with the Autobot emblems. One thing I do find pretty funny is that Ratchet seems to come with more "guns" than Ironhide, who has more "gizmos" at his disposal. Also, I've had no problem with flaking paint on mine, which I've heard some people have experienced. Mine is from the Asian market assortment, as it came with the collectors coin, if that makes any difference in the alleged QC issues.

I just opened and transformed Doc Ratchet. Its the JP version. No flaking too.

If this helps the box serial number embossed is A1616

fenrir72 wrote:I just opened and transformed Doc Ratchet. Its the JP version. No flaking too.

If this helps the box serial number embossed is A1616

My batch code is A1816. No flaking as of yet.

Wolfman Jake wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:I just opened and transformed Doc Ratchet. Its the JP version. No flaking too.

If this helps the box serial number embossed is A1616

My batch code is A1816. No flaking as of yet.

As is mine Jake! No QC probs to report as of yet either.

Cobotron wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:I just opened and transformed Doc Ratchet. Its the JP version. No flaking too.

If this helps the box serial number embossed is A1616

My batch code is A1816. No flaking as of yet.

As is mine Jake! No QC probs to report as of yet either.

What's your batch code. It's under the box embossed and the leg.

fenrir72 wrote:

Cobotron wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:I just opened and transformed Doc Ratchet. Its the JP version. No flaking too.

If this helps the box serial number embossed is A1616

My batch code is A1816. No flaking as of yet.

As is mine Jake! No QC probs to report as of yet either.

What's your batch code. It's under the box embossed and the leg.

A1816. It came from AmiAmi.

Cobotron wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

Cobotron wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:I just opened and transformed Doc Ratchet. Its the JP version. No flaking too.

If this helps the box serial number embossed is A1616

My batch code is A1816. No flaking as of yet.

As is mine Jake! No QC probs to report as of yet either.

What's your batch code. It's under the box embossed and the leg.

A1816. It came from AmiAmi.

Thanks. So it's from the same batch as 'jake's except yours ended up for the JP vendor. Interesting.

For all other member who got theirs, could y'all also post their batch number and indicate if there were flaking issues?

Calling Logan79 and chuckdawg.........

My Ratchet finally arrived!



He spent some time in the Japanese post office for some reason, but he's finally here.

MP-30 is my first retooled figure since MP-19 Smokescreen (2013.) We've had a string of original molds. But I'm fine with it, he was a prominent character on the show; and besides, MP Ironhide and Ratchet look so good it's ridiculous.

My only complaint is (again) the stickers. I want tampos!! Wish they had tampoed the cross with the Autobot symbol, or did a slightly altered regular red cross (or whatever.) I gotta figure out what to do with his bare shoulders. Won't be applying the stickers right now.


Speaking of shoulders, did the fandom reach a verdict about the shoulder configuration? Which is correct? Or more importantly, which is better? I haven't transformed MP-30 back into a van yet to see if he's gappy.

btw, transformed Wheeljack from Lancia back to robot to put next to Ratchet, that's one complex figure. I love that Ratchet is packed with so many accessories to share with Wheeljack. :D

Cyberpath wrote:My Ratchet finally arrived!



He spent some time in the Japanese post office for some reason, but he's finally here.

MP-30 is my first retooled figure since MP-19 Smokescreen (2013.) We've had a string of original molds. But I'm fine with it, he was a prominent character on the show; and besides, MP Ironhide and Ratchet look so good it's ridiculous.

My only complaint is (again) the stickers. I want tampos!! Wish they had tampoed the cross with the Autobot symbol, or did a slightly altered regular red cross (or whatever.) I gotta figure out what to do with his bare shoulders. Won't be applying the stickers right now.


Speaking of shoulders, did the fandom reach a verdict about the shoulder configuration? Which is correct? Or more importantly, which is better? I haven't transformed MP-30 back into a van yet to see if he's gappy.

btw, transformed Wheeljack from Lancia back to robot to put next to Ratchet, that's one complex figure. I love that Ratchet is packed with so many accessories to share with Wheeljack.

Or maybe transfer decals.

fenrir72 wrote:

Cobotron wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

Cobotron wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:I just opened and transformed Doc Ratchet. Its the JP version. No flaking too.

If this helps the box serial number embossed is A1616

My batch code is A1816. No flaking as of yet.

As is mine Jake! No QC probs to report as of yet either.

What's your batch code. It's under the box embossed and the leg.

A1816. It came from AmiAmi.

Thanks. So it's from the same batch as 'jake's except yours ended up for the JP vendor. Interesting.

For all other member who got theirs, could y'all also post their batch number and indicate if there were flaking issues?

Calling Logan79 and chuckdawg.........

My batch code was also "A1816". Bought mine from TransformerLand.com

Cyberpath wrote:btw, transformed Wheeljack from Lancia back to robot to put next to Ratchet, that's one complex figure. I love that Ratchet is packed with so many accessories to share with Wheeljack.

Cyberpath, here's what my Wheeljack and Ratchet did with the tools that came with Ratchet..

I also can't decide on which stickers for the shoulders..

itscramtastic wrote:Cyberpath, here's what my Wheeljack and Ratchet did with the tools that came with Ratchet..

Nice! Will Grimlock use these tools to build the Technobots?
That's the upscaled version right?

fenrir72 wrote:Or maybe transfer decals.

itscramtastic wrote:I also can't decide on which stickers for the shoulders..

Someone suggested these: ebay-itm-121664332923

Cyberpath wrote:Someone suggested these: ebay-itm-121664332923

Hopefully the shade of white on those is a close enough match for Ratchet's shade of white.

Cyberpath wrote:

itscramtastic wrote:Cyberpath, here's what my Wheeljack and Ratchet did with the tools that came with Ratchet..

Nice! Will Grimlock use these tools to build the Technobots?
That's the upscaled version right?

He might!! I didn't even think of that!! Although, Reximus would probably end up the same size as Computron..and, yes, he is the upscaled AMAZING version

Cyberpath wrote:

itscramtastic wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:Or maybe transfer decals.

I also can't decide on which stickers for the shoulders..

Someone suggested these: ebay-itm-121664332923

That's a LOT of emblems!!

Cyberpath wrote:

itscramtastic wrote:Cyberpath, here's what my Wheeljack and Ratchet did with the tools that came with Ratchet..

Nice! Will Grimlock use these tools to build the Technobots?
That's the upscaled version right?

fenrir72 wrote:Or maybe transfer decals.

itscramtastic wrote:I also can't decide on which stickers for the shoulders..

Someone suggested these: ebay-itm-121664332923

Wait for Ocean Designs/Eness

Oooooooh pretty blue!

Those two look great. And I think I'm going that way with the red cross emblems..

Broken him out of his cardboard/plastic prison last night.

Very much undecided on all the white.

Otherwise, still a fantastic mold.

Burn wrote:Broken him out of his cardboard/plastic prison last night.

Very much undecided on all the white.

Otherwise, still a fantastic mold.

Give in to the white o singed one! Takara really did good on this mold. I wonder if a black Diaclone and avocado Bayformers version is in the works?