The Energon Pub

[william-james88]

Takara has revealed a new Masterpiece Optimus Prime through a post on X. This Optimus Prime is their take on what the Masterpiece version of a current generations Optimus Prime would be. Now that gets confusing and disorienting since the generations toys, especially the SS86 ones, have been becoming mini masterpiece toys, being more and more faithful to the G1 cartoon. But Takara is going the other way, with basically seeing the Earthrise Optimus Prime toy as its own design, independent of G1 and giving it the Masterpiece treatment.

While the details don't line up perfectly, there are a lot of cues to that Earthrise figure, especially with the accessories and how they interact with ports on the body, something we don't see in Masterpiece figures. There's also cues to Convoy's Diaclone self with the shoulder cannon and there's a reference to Bayverse with the arm blades.

Preorders go up April 4th in Japan. You can check out the images of this new toy below.

[-Kanrabat-]

If the thing isn't a bitch to transform, I'm interested. But I think I'll most likely wait for the inevitable Nemesis repaint.

[Bumblevivisector]

Wow, a perfect example of a new toy I'd have no interest in, if not for all the accessories.

Has another Op ever come with both a G1 pure energy axe and a more WFC/Animated-ish largely metal axe?

[angtre]

Nice, should this become a subline of the Masterpiece one, maybe we'll see more detailed figures than most recent entries in the future. Although Megatron will probably come as a tank.

[Overcracker]

Takara... You got the touch... you got the power... to make people buy the same guy 4 times.

Also, there's something off about him... he looks very IDW-ey. The cab looks bit elongated.

I've skipped every MP Prime thus far, not seeing anything here making me want to spend 300 bucks.


Also, why does he have a Siege axe and RotB blades?

[-Kanrabat-]

Also, why does he have a Siege axe and RotB blades?

Why not?

[Overcracker]

Also, why does he have a Siege axe and RotB blades?

Why not?

Not saying he can't or should not have them, just curious why those particular accessories?

Why not say, RotF Hooks and CW engine guns?

What is the reasoning for them?

Or is it just because the look like cool accessories.

[-Kanrabat-]

Also, why does he have a Siege axe and RotB blades?

Why not?

Not saying he can't or should not have them, just curious why those particular accessories?

Why not say, RotF Hooks and CW engine guns?

What is the reasoning for them?

Or is it just because the look like cool accessories.

I think "why not" is the only reason, really.

And it would be a cool idea to have an upgrade kit that would give him all of the weapons of all the "G1-ish" versions of Optimus. Including the smokestacks & roof-wind-guard guns from the Classic version!

[Emerje]

Nice, should this become a subline of the Masterpiece one, maybe we'll see more detailed figures than most recent entries in the future. Although Megatron will probably come as a tank.

Probably, but since this is a Japanese release it really can be anything they want it to be. Could even be a Triple Changer with both a tank and a gun mode, doesn't seem like anything is off limits since this is looking like the Transformers equivalent to the Diaclone line reimagining the original toys.

I'll probably end up buying this since it's Prime, but I don't know if I'm all in on yet another MP scale made to blend in with Generations scale when there's good enough Generations versions already. Do I really need an MPG Rodimus Prime when Commander class Rodimus is good enough and as unique? We'll see. Since Takara Tomy makes their non-Generations figures in China it's going to really come down to what Hasbro charges more than ever. Then there's the increase in shipping prices that I'm really feeling.

Emerje

[Overcracker]

Also, why does he have a Siege axe and RotB blades?

Why not?

Not saying he can't or should not have them, just curious why those particular accessories?

Why not say, RotF Hooks and CW engine guns?

What is the reasoning for them?

Or is it just because the look like cool accessories.

I think "why not" is the only reason, really.

And it would be a cool idea to have an upgrade kit that would give him all of the weapons of all the "G1-ish" versions of Optimus. Including the smokestacks & roof-wind-guard guns from the Classic version!

Was thinking exactly that. The Wind vane and folding smokestack gun from that would have been cool too.

[ScottyP]

Bigger departure than I would have expected from the last decade of design direction for MP. Looks like it was designed for another line like AMT or something, then shoved into MPG? I like it. Don't love it, just like it. Certainly more interesting of a take than I expected for Convoy 4.0.

[djross2000]

I'm curious as to what the scale is for this one. Is it MP-10/MP-44 sized? Or is it MP-60 sized? Or something else entirely?

[-Kanrabat-]

I'm curious as to what the scale is for this one. Is it MP-10/MP-44 sized? Or is it MP-60 sized? Or something else entirely?

A valid question because MP Ginrai is Generations scale.

[whacko]

I'm curious as to what the scale is for this one. Is it MP-10/MP-44 sized? Or is it MP-60 sized? Or something else entirely?

If you use the 5mm port on this Prime's arm as a unit of measurement, this MPG-17 Optimus Prime is about 240mm tall which is about 9.5 inches. So it should be about the same size as MP-10.

[ScottyP]

You know what I actually want to see from this, now that I've had some time to let the design stew? Diaclone reboot material and build quality. I can only speak for Battle Convoy and the Gridman stuff, but it's on another level of precision and nicety that's well beyond any of my TF stuff from the past decade. Well, except for maybe AMT Rodimus. That quality level would be fine too.

I don't think most TF collectors would like the price that would come along with though, so it probably won't happen.

[Emerje]

[-Kanrabat-]

That Optimus is cool and all, but unless it's a random repaint à la DK-Guard, a new MP mold should be based on something represented in some media. A MP cannot be an OC, something that Optimus kinda is.

I would have much rather have a Masterpiece Bludgeon complete with pretender shell than this.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

If I do get this, I am gonna wait to see if we get some sort of cool odd repaint. Love the swords and siege axe

[Dino-Snarl]

So tempted.

[-Kanrabat-]

Hobbysearch have it at a great price, 19800JPY. Even when factoring taxes and shipping, it will be cheaper than buying it from Age 3 & Up, or Pulse.

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/11188241

[Syclone]

I don't LOVE this but I don't hate it. I haven't gotten an OP since MP-1. All I want is an MP-44 without the trailer. Not an MP-44S, just a regular ass MP-44. This might do the trick.

[-Kanrabat-]

I don't LOVE this but I don't hate it. I haven't gotten an OP since MP-1. All I want is an MP-44 without the trailer. Not an MP-44S, just a regular ass MP-44. This might do the trick.

This will not do it. Both molds are completely different beasts. MP-44(s) is for cartoon accuracy, while this new MPG is like a "super toy." If you want cartoon accuracy, get the MP-44S or it's K.O equivalent. If you want awesome, go for MPG.

Still, you should have gotten a MP-10 since a long while. This Optimus was the best for almost a decade. You should try go get one. Maybe one of the random special repaint?

[megatran]

This is, what the 5th iteration of Masterpiece Optimus/Convoy? Here I am still waiting for Jazz.

[megatran]

He is on display at this week's Shizuoka Hobby Show (Japan).

[Autobrat]

Back after a very long hiatus… but I was torn about this new Masterpiece Optimus as we recently got one. This IMO is an MP-10 2.0.