New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron!
Monday, July 9th, 2018 5:13PM CDT
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Dengeki Hobby is a pretty reliable source for quality pictures of new and sought after Transformers: Masterpiece figures; appropriate, given that they focus on collectables. Today is no exception, with several new photos of the highly sought after MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! Below, you can see the latest addition to the Masterpiece lineup in all his show-accurate glory, from several angles. Also shown are the myriad accessories he comes with, as well as size comparisons with MP-41 Dinobot and MP-32 Optimus Primal who is set to be reissued next year.
Please enjoy, and let us know if this sways your decision to purchase or not purchase this figure one way or the other!
Please enjoy, and let us know if this sways your decision to purchase or not purchase this figure one way or the other!
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Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1969775)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 9th, 2018 @ 5:23pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 9th, 2018 @ 5:23pm CDT
*cracks under pressure* he is amazing...why Takara...Why did you have to make him so good!
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1969788)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on July 9th, 2018 @ 5:48pm CDT
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on July 9th, 2018 @ 5:48pm CDT
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1969815)
Posted by TFIta369 on July 9th, 2018 @ 6:55pm CDT
Posted by TFIta369 on July 9th, 2018 @ 6:55pm CDT
What I wish to know is when they will reissue the pussy-cat because Cheetor is sold out everywhere!
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1969820)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 9th, 2018 @ 7:06pm CDT
Holy.........................
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 9th, 2018 @ 7:06pm CDT
Bounti76 wrote:
Holy.........................
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1969825)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 9th, 2018 @ 7:15pm CDT
That, actually says a lot, so if primal is $130, and is the size of megs' right arm...
Man, megs is gonna be massive, he can probably fit legends class figures in his mouth in beast mode, man, Cobo is gonna have a field day with his camera
Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 9th, 2018 @ 7:15pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Bounti76 wrote:
Holy.........................
That, actually says a lot, so if primal is $130, and is the size of megs' right arm...
Man, megs is gonna be massive, he can probably fit legends class figures in his mouth in beast mode, man, Cobo is gonna have a field day with his camera
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1969826)
Posted by fenrir72 on July 9th, 2018 @ 7:16pm CDT
The pinch hitter is the TOOTHBRUSH! SOLD! (Though why/where would Cybertronians need/find a toothbrush ( and where would they get one during the Paleolithic era
)
Posted by fenrir72 on July 9th, 2018 @ 7:16pm CDT
The pinch hitter is the TOOTHBRUSH! SOLD! (Though why/where would Cybertronians need/find a toothbrush ( and where would they get one during the Paleolithic era
)
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1969832)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 9th, 2018 @ 7:24pm CDT
I'm super looking forward to pictures of him munching on legends sized fools. He could probably eat the face (and head) off a deluxe or voyager TR guy too!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 9th, 2018 @ 7:24pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Bounti76 wrote:
Holy.........................
That, actually says a lot, so if primal is $130, and is the size of megs' right arm...
Man, megs is gonna be massive, he can probably fit legends class figures in his mouth in beast mode, man, Cobo is gonna have a field day with his camera
I'm super looking forward to pictures of him munching on legends sized fools. He could probably eat the face (and head) off a deluxe or voyager TR guy too!
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1969833)
Posted by Cobotron on July 9th, 2018 @ 7:26pm CDT
Maybe. All depends on if I finally decide to get him.
Posted by Cobotron on July 9th, 2018 @ 7:26pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote: Cobo is gonna have a field day with his camera
Maybe. All depends on if I finally decide to get him.
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1969844)
Posted by Blitzwing is bae on July 9th, 2018 @ 8:11pm CDT
Posted by Blitzwing is bae on July 9th, 2018 @ 8:11pm CDT
HOLY SHIT HES BIG!!!!! and that new gun is lit.
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1969846)
Posted by First-Aid on July 9th, 2018 @ 8:17pm CDT
Posted by First-Aid on July 9th, 2018 @ 8:17pm CDT
So is his price tag! $300+??? OUCH!
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1969849)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on July 9th, 2018 @ 8:28pm CDT
Cobs, I don’t wanna tell you how to live your life, but you should get him.
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on July 9th, 2018 @ 8:28pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote: Cobo is gonna have a field day with his camera
Cobs, I don’t wanna tell you how to live your life, but you should get him.
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1969853)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 9th, 2018 @ 8:51pm CDT
I thought about starting this with him again, seeing as how this is how MP-32 went for a while, but I know he's just gonna wait and get the eventual release that has the mutant mask and some medieval skull weapon or something.
I need to get MP-32 now. I think this seals my MP-36+ pre-order cancellation
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 9th, 2018 @ 8:51pm CDT
Nemesis Maximo wrote:Cobotron wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote: Cobo is gonna have a field day with his camera
Cobs, I don’t wanna tell you how to live your life, but you should get him.
I thought about starting this with him again, seeing as how this is how MP-32 went for a while, but I know he's just gonna wait and get the eventual release that has the mutant mask and some medieval skull weapon or something.
I need to get MP-32 now. I think this seals my MP-36+ pre-order cancellation
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1969859)
Posted by Cobotron on July 9th, 2018 @ 9:03pm CDT
You guys! So I just spent the last half hour cataloging all my pending pre-orders that include some big ticket items. Like toy ver. MP Megs. and I will say....
...I'm one step closer to pulling the trigger!
But wait! I didn't even think there could be a release with the mask!
Posted by Cobotron on July 9th, 2018 @ 9:03pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Nemesis Maximo wrote:Cobotron wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote: Cobo is gonna have a field day with his camera
Cobs, I don’t wanna tell you how to live your life, but you should get him.
I thought about starting this with him again, seeing as how this is how MP-32 went for a while, but I know he's just gonna wait and get the eventual release that has the mutant mask and some medieval skull weapon or something.
I need to get MP-32 now. I think this seals my MP-36+ pre-order cancellation
You guys! So I just spent the last half hour cataloging all my pending pre-orders that include some big ticket items. Like toy ver. MP Megs. and I will say.......I'm one step closer to pulling the trigger!
But wait! I didn't even think there could be a release with the mask!
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1969867)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 9th, 2018 @ 9:10pm CDT
Even if there is, there's no telling whether it will be a toy accurate megs or of t-wrecks, after all, shadow panther is coming with cheetor's mask...
Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 9th, 2018 @ 9:10pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Nemesis Maximo wrote:Cobotron wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote: Cobo is gonna have a field day with his camera
Cobs, I don’t wanna tell you how to live your life, but you should get him.
I thought about starting this with him again, seeing as how this is how MP-32 went for a while, but I know he's just gonna wait and get the eventual release that has the mutant mask and some medieval skull weapon or something.
I need to get MP-32 now. I think this seals my MP-36+ pre-order cancellation
...I'm one step closer to pulling the trigger!
But wait! I didn't even think there could be a release with the mask!
Even if there is, there's no telling whether it will be a toy accurate megs or of t-wrecks, after all, shadow panther is coming with cheetor's mask...
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1969873)
Posted by shajaki on July 9th, 2018 @ 9:13pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on July 9th, 2018 @ 9:13pm CDT
Cobs, I'm actually going to suggest you pass on him. There'll be another release, probably toy colors with mutant mask, and it'll pair up much better with your Supreme Commander 
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1969876)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 9th, 2018 @ 9:16pm CDT
I think you and I are about to go opposite ways on our Megatron pre-order vs. not pre-order
But really though, I totally see you waiting on a version with the mutant mask to go with MP-38, even if Megatron didn't appear in the movie that Primal was based on (I think I got that right)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 9th, 2018 @ 9:16pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Nemesis Maximo wrote:Cobotron wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote: Cobo is gonna have a field day with his camera
Cobs, I don’t wanna tell you how to live your life, but you should get him.
I thought about starting this with him again, seeing as how this is how MP-32 went for a while, but I know he's just gonna wait and get the eventual release that has the mutant mask and some medieval skull weapon or something.
I need to get MP-32 now. I think this seals my MP-36+ pre-order cancellation
...I'm one step closer to pulling the trigger!
But wait! I didn't even think there could be a release with the mask!
I think you and I are about to go opposite ways on our Megatron pre-order vs. not pre-order
But really though, I totally see you waiting on a version with the mutant mask to go with MP-38, even if Megatron didn't appear in the movie that Primal was based on (I think I got that right)
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1969889)
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on July 9th, 2018 @ 10:02pm CDT
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on July 9th, 2018 @ 10:02pm CDT
I’m going with AmiAmi, they have him on preorder for the yen equivalent of $240. That’s something I can personally justify. Better than $320, anyway. I’m doing the same with Dinobot, it’ll save me around $40-50.
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1969901)
Posted by Emerje on July 9th, 2018 @ 11:25pm CDT
Welp, that's all the justification I need for the price. Doubt I'll be regretting this in January.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on July 9th, 2018 @ 11:25pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Bounti76 wrote:
Holy.........................
Welp, that's all the justification I need for the price. Doubt I'll be regretting this in January.
Emerje
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1969952)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on July 10th, 2018 @ 7:56am CDT
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on July 10th, 2018 @ 7:56am CDT
Meanwhile, for the UK, Kapow Toys Pre-Order has dropped!
Regular RRP £270, pre-order price £225, 10% deposit £22.50
Release January 2019
The Link
Sold! Not as much of a price hike as I was expecting to be honest.
Regular RRP £270, pre-order price £225, 10% deposit £22.50
Release January 2019
The Link
Sold! Not as much of a price hike as I was expecting to be honest.
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1969958)
Posted by william-james88 on July 10th, 2018 @ 8:03am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on July 10th, 2018 @ 8:03am CDT
Nippon Yassan has him at only $212 USD plus unlike Amazon, they help you with customs by not putting a high price. So thats where I will be going. IN the end, he will not be my priciest TF purchase afterall (honour goes to Encore Fort Max!)
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1969964)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on July 10th, 2018 @ 8:11am CDT
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on July 10th, 2018 @ 8:11am CDT
The price is largely irrelevant to me as I decided to support the whole line. With one exception so far being the repaint of Optimus Primal. MP-32 is superior, so there is no need to buy MP-38 at all.
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1969980)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 10th, 2018 @ 8:44am CDT
That's a lot better than I was expecting...I may still be able to get this then How to tell the missus though.
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 10th, 2018 @ 8:44am CDT
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Meanwhile, for the UK, Kapow Toys Pre-Order has dropped!
Regular RRP £270, pre-order price £225, 10% deposit £22.50
Release January 2019
The Link
Sold! Not as much of a price hike as I was expecting to be honest.
That's a lot better than I was expecting...I may still be able to get this then
How to tell the missus though.
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1969984)
Posted by Bucky on July 10th, 2018 @ 8:57am CDT
Wow. That’s a crazy good price for Megatron. Wonder how their shipping prices are. I’ve never heard of them before, but they’ve got some decent prices, and a good selection. I might have to try them out later in the year.
For now, I went with my gut and preordered from Amiami as soon as I was able to. First time ordering from them. Turns out their price is better than my usual go-to HLJ, so I’m not disappointed.
Posted by Bucky on July 10th, 2018 @ 8:57am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Nippon Yassan has him at only $212 USD plus unlike Amazon, they help you with customs by not putting a high price. So thats where I will be going. IN the end, he will not be my priciest TF purchase afterall (honour goes to Encore Fort Max!)
Wow. That’s a crazy good price for Megatron. Wonder how their shipping prices are. I’ve never heard of them before, but they’ve got some decent prices, and a good selection. I might have to try them out later in the year.
For now, I went with my gut and preordered from Amiami as soon as I was able to. First time ordering from them. Turns out their price is better than my usual go-to HLJ, so I’m not disappointed.
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970005)
Posted by Ironhidensh on July 10th, 2018 @ 9:44am CDT
Posted by Ironhidensh on July 10th, 2018 @ 9:44am CDT
HLJs price of $240, while still high, fits in my $250 limit.
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970130)
Posted by fantomascr on July 10th, 2018 @ 3:47pm CDT
The shipping they charge is like 5,000 JPY = $45 for the lowest registered option, I did the test on their site haha
Posted by fantomascr on July 10th, 2018 @ 3:47pm CDT
Bucky wrote:william-james88 wrote:Nippon Yassan has him at only $212 USD plus unlike Amazon, they help you with customs by not putting a high price. So thats where I will be going. IN the end, he will not be my priciest TF purchase afterall (honour goes to Encore Fort Max!)
Wow. That’s a crazy good price for Megatron. Wonder how their shipping prices are. I’ve never heard of them before, but they’ve got some decent prices, and a good selection. I might have to try them out later in the year.
For now, I went with my gut and preordered from Amiami as soon as I was able to. First time ordering from them. Turns out their price is better than my usual go-to HLJ, so I’m not disappointed.
The shipping they charge is like 5,000 JPY = $45 for the lowest registered option, I did the test on their site haha
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970211)
Posted by william-james88 on July 10th, 2018 @ 8:18pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on July 10th, 2018 @ 8:18pm CDT
eeesh, thats some expensive shipping. I miss that 15$ shipping we got for shockwave.
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970242)
Posted by fenrir72 on July 11th, 2018 @ 12:04am CDT
No rubber ducky?
Posted by fenrir72 on July 11th, 2018 @ 12:04am CDT
No rubber ducky?
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970262)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on July 11th, 2018 @ 3:24am CDT
Not until Transmetal Megatron.
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on July 11th, 2018 @ 3:24am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:
No rubber ducky?
Not until Transmetal Megatron.
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970286)
Posted by mooncake623 on July 11th, 2018 @ 8:18am CDT
I think the rubber ducky is more of a Tranasmetal Megatron thing.
Posted by mooncake623 on July 11th, 2018 @ 8:18am CDT
fenrir72 wrote::-(
No rubber ducky?
I think the rubber ducky is more of a Tranasmetal Megatron thing.
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970293)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 11th, 2018 @ 8:25am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 11th, 2018 @ 8:25am CDT
Yes, the rubber duck was a Season 2 thing.
But since Season 1 Megatron (the biggest character of Season 1) was designed to be the cornerstone that all of the BW Masterpieces would be designed around, Transmetals of anyone likely aren't gonna happen.
Not to mention how Japan just simply gives no beans about Transmetals. It's ironic, when you think about it. The two more popular seasons of the show in the West were the least popular ones in Japan. Japan only really cares about BW Season 1 and... maybe Lio Convoy.
But since Season 1 Megatron (the biggest character of Season 1) was designed to be the cornerstone that all of the BW Masterpieces would be designed around, Transmetals of anyone likely aren't gonna happen.
Not to mention how Japan just simply gives no beans about Transmetals. It's ironic, when you think about it. The two more popular seasons of the show in the West were the least popular ones in Japan. Japan only really cares about BW Season 1 and... maybe Lio Convoy.
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970296)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on July 11th, 2018 @ 8:27am CDT
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on July 11th, 2018 @ 8:27am CDT
And yet G2 Masterpieces exist, so you never know.
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970303)
Posted by william-james88 on July 11th, 2018 @ 8:41am CDT
Those are repaints, so its irrelevant. A real comparison would bethe odds of getting a Transmetal MP compared to a G1 original mold like Dreadwing.
I dont undestand could you please exlain how that is evidence we wouldnt get Transmetal MPs?
Posted by william-james88 on July 11th, 2018 @ 8:41am CDT
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:And yet G2 Masterpieces exist, so you never know.
Those are repaints, so its irrelevant. A real comparison would bethe odds of getting a Transmetal MP compared to a G1 original mold like Dreadwing.
Sabrblade wrote:But since Season 1 Megatron (the biggest character of Season 1) was designed to be the cornerstone that all of the BW Masterpieces would be designed around, Transmetals of anyone likely aren't gonna happen.
I dont undestand could you please exlain how that is evidence we wouldnt get Transmetal MPs?
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970304)
Posted by shajaki on July 11th, 2018 @ 8:41am CDT
Posted by shajaki on July 11th, 2018 @ 8:41am CDT
I see your point, but I wouldn't rule anything out myself. They do an awful lot of catering to the western audience.Sabrblade wrote:Transmetals of anyone likely aren't gonna happen.
Not the best example... since they're just simple repaints for them to cash in a quick buck on. Now if they made an original mold for a G2 figure then...AllNewSuperRobot wrote:And yet G2 Masterpieces exist, so you never know.
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970311)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 11th, 2018 @ 8:51am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 11th, 2018 @ 8:51am CDT
That Japanese interview about MP BW Megatron said that BW Megatron was designed to be the figure around which all of the BW MPs would be designed in terms of size and scale, with comparison charts made for the characters based on how they appeared alongside Megatron in the show. None of the Transmetals were ever shown alongside Season 1 Megatron.william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:But since Season 1 Megatron (the biggest character of Season 1) was designed to be the cornerstone that all of the BW Masterpieces would be designed around, Transmetals of anyone likely aren't gonna happen.
I dont undestand could you please exlain how that is evidence we wouldnt get Transmetal MPs?
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970328)
Posted by william-james88 on July 11th, 2018 @ 9:30am CDT
I still dont see how that confirms anything. I see it that MP BW Megatron is the one they chose to base the scale on of all the characters. So Dinobot, for instance, is made to be in scale that way. But then you can simply use Dinobot as a scale for the transmetals, which would still make season 1 Megs the main scale since every other scale is derived from him.
Posted by william-james88 on July 11th, 2018 @ 9:30am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:That Japanese interview about MP BW Megatron said that BW Megatron was designed to be the figure around which all of the BW MPs would be designed in terms of size and scale, with comparison charts made for the characters based on how they appeared alongside Megatron in the show. None of the Transmetals were ever shown alongside Season 1 Megatron.william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:But since Season 1 Megatron (the biggest character of Season 1) was designed to be the cornerstone that all of the BW Masterpieces would be designed around, Transmetals of anyone likely aren't gonna happen.
I dont undestand could you please exlain how that is evidence we wouldnt get Transmetal MPs?
I still dont see how that confirms anything. I see it that MP BW Megatron is the one they chose to base the scale on of all the characters. So Dinobot, for instance, is made to be in scale that way. But then you can simply use Dinobot as a scale for the transmetals, which would still make season 1 Megs the main scale since every other scale is derived from him.
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970334)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 11th, 2018 @ 9:41am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 11th, 2018 @ 9:41am CDT
Let's just see what takara does next before we say what they are and aren't doing.
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970344)
Posted by wilcosu35 on July 11th, 2018 @ 10:02am CDT
I think what he's trying to get across is that the Transmetals are generally larger characters than the season 1 guys, and because S1 Megatron is what all characters in the BW line are scaled around, a lot of the MP Transmetal characters, if made, would be larger and thus more expensive than MP-43 (take Rampage, for example).
Posted by wilcosu35 on July 11th, 2018 @ 10:02am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:That Japanese interview about MP BW Megatron said that BW Megatron was designed to be the figure around which all of the BW MPs would be designed in terms of size and scale, with comparison charts made for the characters based on how they appeared alongside Megatron in the show. None of the Transmetals were ever shown alongside Season 1 Megatron.william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:But since Season 1 Megatron (the biggest character of Season 1) was designed to be the cornerstone that all of the BW Masterpieces would be designed around, Transmetals of anyone likely aren't gonna happen.
I dont undestand could you please exlain how that is evidence we wouldnt get Transmetal MPs?
I still dont see how that confirms anything. I see it that MP BW Megatron is the one they chose to base the scale on of all the characters. So Dinobot, for instance, is made to be in scale that way. But then you can simply use Dinobot as a scale for the transmetals, which would still make season 1 Megs the main scale since every other scale is derived from him.
I think what he's trying to get across is that the Transmetals are generally larger characters than the season 1 guys, and because S1 Megatron is what all characters in the BW line are scaled around, a lot of the MP Transmetal characters, if made, would be larger and thus more expensive than MP-43 (take Rampage, for example).
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970353)
Posted by shajaki on July 11th, 2018 @ 10:44am CDT
Posted by shajaki on July 11th, 2018 @ 10:44am CDT
It's not like big MP's are unheard of. Ultra Magnus, Star Saber, the list is endless. Or it ends there
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970378)
Posted by Ironhidensh on July 11th, 2018 @ 1:19pm CDT
All much cheaper than the smaller BW Megs.
Posted by Ironhidensh on July 11th, 2018 @ 1:19pm CDT
shajaki wrote:It's not like big MP's are unheard of. Ultra Magnus, Star Saber, the list is endless. Or it ends there
All much cheaper than the smaller BW Megs.
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970394)
Posted by shajaki on July 11th, 2018 @ 2:41pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on July 11th, 2018 @ 2:41pm CDT
No I know. Just stating that the BW MP's don't necessarily end with the Season 1 cast.Ironhidensh wrote:All much cheaper than the smaller BW Megs.shajaki wrote:It's not like big MP's are unheard of. Ultra Magnus, Star Saber, the list is endless. Or it ends there
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970432)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 11th, 2018 @ 6:21pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 11th, 2018 @ 6:21pm CDT
I imagine that someday, years from now, we will get TM MPs. But let's wait until we get the entire season 1 cast first, even if Megs, Dinobot, and a reissued Primal are the only 3 MPs I plan to get from BW
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970452)
Posted by shajaki on July 11th, 2018 @ 8:40pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on July 11th, 2018 @ 8:40pm CDT
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970463)
Posted by Emerje on July 11th, 2018 @ 9:27pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on July 11th, 2018 @ 9:27pm CDT
Being the figure that everything else is scaled around isn't the same as being the ceiling of the line. Plus I would think a TM would be cheaper even if it's bigger because there's really no need to do sound chips in another Megatron and the transformations for TM characters are faaaar more straightforward than the season 1 designs meaning less panels and a smaller parts count.
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Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970465)
Posted by Ironhidensh on July 11th, 2018 @ 9:44pm CDT
Ahh, sorry, that wasn't really directed at you, brother Shajaki. I was just venting my eternal frustration at the astonishing high price of this gloriously magnificent bastard.
Posted by Ironhidensh on July 11th, 2018 @ 9:44pm CDT
shajaki wrote:No I know. Just stating that the BW MP's don't necessarily end with the Season 1 cast.Ironhidensh wrote:All much cheaper than the smaller BW Megs.shajaki wrote:It's not like big MP's are unheard of. Ultra Magnus, Star Saber, the list is endless. Or it ends there
Ahh, sorry, that wasn't really directed at you, brother Shajaki. I was just venting my eternal frustration at the astonishing high price of this gloriously magnificent bastard.
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970556)
Posted by Va'al on July 12th, 2018 @ 10:52am CDT
Posted by Va'al on July 12th, 2018 @ 10:52am CDT
We have word from Seibertron himself that online stock retailer Entertainment Earth has also put up pre-order listings for the Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron figure, with no due date give, and a price of 319.99 USD (and free US shipping). If this is the stateside price point, will it deter or confirm your purchase of the figure? Let us know in the Energon Pub discussion thread!
Have you just found the most exciting Beast Wars toy? Yesssss! The wise and let's say benevolent Predacon commander Megatron is here in his original dinosaur mode, complete with swappable faces and cool accessories. He's got a toothbrush. He has his "yesssss" face. He has blast effects, plus some removable kibble and a swell display stand. You won't want to miss this plastic and die-cast metal robot from Cybertron, noooo. Order yours today!
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970568)
Posted by kurthy on July 12th, 2018 @ 11:42am CDT
Posted by kurthy on July 12th, 2018 @ 11:42am CDT
I already pre-ordered before this came out. Still happier with the price I pre-ordered at.
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970589)
Posted by Lore Keeper on July 12th, 2018 @ 1:03pm CDT
Posted by Lore Keeper on July 12th, 2018 @ 1:03pm CDT
Deter. 100% deter. I've got to put my foot down at some price point, and I think 300 bucks is about it.If this is the stateside price point, will it deter or confirm your purchase of the figure?
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970595)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 12th, 2018 @ 1:20pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 12th, 2018 @ 1:20pm CDT
It can be preordered for less if you look around.
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970596)
Posted by Lore Keeper on July 12th, 2018 @ 1:22pm CDT
What's the cheapest you've seen it so far?
Posted by Lore Keeper on July 12th, 2018 @ 1:22pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:It can be preordered for less if you look around.
What's the cheapest you've seen it so far?
Re: New Pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron! (1970606)
Posted by GrangerPerry on July 12th, 2018 @ 2:24pm CDT
Posted by GrangerPerry on July 12th, 2018 @ 2:24pm CDT
Anime Export has him at $237 USD. You’re going to pay shipping through the wazoo but they also have a reissue MP Primal for $81 so combine shipping and pick them both up for about 300. I’m just bummed I didn’t also pick up dinobot for $180
