Masterpiece Blackarachnia

[Trent]

What. The. Hell. Is. Happening?!?!?!!

https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/02/09/blackarachnia-masterpiece-beast-wars-revealed-at-wonder-festival-japan-382419


Everything is possible. :eek:


http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2019/021001.jpg

[DELTAprime]

The Beast Era MPs are continuing, this time with Blackarachnia. I'm really looking forward to having a good season 1 toy of her finally after two decades.

https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/02/09/blackarachnia-masterpiece-beast-wars-revealed-at-wonder-festival-japan-382419

[GoktimusPrime]

I might consider this if the price is right... but I suspect that this is going to be one very expensive figure.

[llamatron]

Very impressive. Interesting that she is mp46, poor hound just can't get released! (At least he now finally has number 47)

[BigTransformerTrev]

Finally - a Beast Wars MP I’ll bother buying :)

[DaptoDog]

Very impressive. Interesting that she is mp46, poor hound just can't get released! (At least he now finally has number 47)

Yeh what's up with Hound? We saw a painted prototype last year and now it's gone back to a grey one. Have they made changes to it?

Edit: So according to someone on TFW, there were issues with the butterfly shoulder joint and it wouldn't transform. So it has been redesigned and can now transform.

https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/masterpiece-hound.1157250/page-94

[Shirokaze]

Amazing! Only item I'll be dropping money on from the WonFes showing.

[FatalityPitt]

Can't wait to see what this looks like in colour!

[llamatron]

Rumour is we might get MP Tigatron revealed during the day as well...

[Jetfire in the sky]

I might consider this if the price is right... but I suspect that this is going to be one very expensive figure.

She's quite small compared to Dinobot and Megs so may be reasonable priced.

[Wormz]

Really loving these Beast wars MPs.. They are my childhood all over again

[FruitBuyer]

Damn those are quite some badonkadonks


She's quite small compared to Dinobot and Megs so may be reasonable priced.

BB v2 is $150. She'll be pushing $200 easy.

[i_amtrunks]

Never thought we would get an MP Blackarachnia, even with how popular she is in Japan. Can't wait to see the colour version and the transformation. I wonder how long until we get the Tarantulas version too.

Very cool, certainly looks like something deserving of the masterpiece title, but it will be waaaay out of my budget.

[Lord_Zed]

Loving it so far, but dreading the cost.


I might consider this if the price is right... but I suspect that this is going to be one very expensive figure.

It seems all MP's are expensive forever now. :(

[Jetfire in the sky]

Damn those are quite some badonkadonks



BB v2 is $150. She'll be pushing $200 easy.

That's fairly acceptable these days, if she has the web accessory and stand then will most likely be in the $200 ballpark.

[Tha_Phantom]

Price is no obstacle. I NEED this!

[Jetfire in the sky]

Price is no obstacle. I NEED this!

Very true :D

[1AZRAEL1]

Some form of magic her that even Merlin will be impressed. Reminds me I need to order a BW Megs at some point too

[MayzaPrime]

Some form of magic her that even Merlin will be impressed. Reminds me I need to order a BW Megs at some point too

I just pre-ordered him today :D

I can't believe how good Blackarachnia is, John Cena is going to be very happy... for those that don't know, checkout the youtube clip John Cena Serious Questions about Transformers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfOY1-kgf1M)

[Tha_Phantom]

Saw this elsewhere and had to share. :p

https://i.ibb.co/f4GTxM5/51902563-817823175237494-5176706794625433600-o.jpg (https://ibb.co/Rz4JD2m)

[KELPIE]

Could she be a bit of a parts-former?

With a removable spider abdomen?

[DELTAprime]

Could she be a bit of a parts-former?

With a removable spider abdomen?

Given what I've seen with my LG Blackarachnia I doubt MP Blackarachnia is a partsformer. They did an amazing job remoulding Animated Blackarachnia into S1 BW Blackarachnia. Being able to make a larger more complex figure reduces the need for parts forming further.

[doublespy]

This robot mode is so good that I'm kinda worried if the spider mode is gonna be seriously compromised. If not that's some serious Takara magic they worked there. But then again MP-36 Megatron and Dinobot happened so I guess I should have faith in TT.:p

[BigTransformerTrev]

That's fairly acceptable these days, if she has the web accessory and stand then will most likely be in the $200 ballpark.

Yeah I’m hoping she comes with the web & stand - will make her look awesome in displays

[Tha_Phantom]

One store has her available for preorder $199.99usd, so about $283aud.

https://collecticontoys.com/products/transformers-masterpiece-mp-46-blackwidow

Note: sharing the link to provide a source, not endorsing the site.

[BigTransformerTrev]

One store has her available for preorder $199.99usd, so about $283aud.

https://collecticontoys.com/products/transformers-masterpiece-mp-46-blackwidow

Note: sharing the link to provide a source, not endorsing the site.

Struth! I want her but not to the tune of near $300 :eek:

[Wormz]

One store has her available for preorder $199.99usd, so about $283aud.

https://collecticontoys.com/products/transformers-masterpiece-mp-46-blackwidow

Note: sharing the link to provide a source, not endorsing the site.

Fark that's depressing.. I was hoping for around $200 max :(

[Jetfire in the sky]

I know this is a slightly off track here, but that site doesn't even have an ETA, it would be just madness to order from there.
Has there been any indication of release date yet?

[Sinnertwin]

I know this is a slightly off track here, but that site doesn't even have an ETA, it would be just madness to order from there.
Has there been any indication of release date yet?

No ETA & full payment up front? What could possibly go wrong?

[BigTransformerTrev]

I know this is a slightly off track here, but that site doesn't even have an ETA, it would be just madness to order from there.
Has there been any indication of release date yet?


No ETA & full payment up front? What could possibly go wrong?

With a variant of ‘collectables’ in their name and that business practice? Absolutely nothing :p

[Tha_Phantom]

Ahem.



Note: sharing the link to provide a source, not endorsing the site.

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

One store has her available for preorder $199.99usd, so about $283aud.

https://collecticontoys.com/products/transformers-masterpiece-mp-46-blackwidow

Note: sharing the link to provide a source, not endorsing the site.


Ignore this seller -- they put up an insanely-priced listing for MP-44 when it first was revealed, then dialled back the price when the official RRP was announced.

[Tha_Phantom]

Ignore this seller -- they put up an insanely-priced listing for MP-44 when it first was revealed, then dialled back the price when the official RRP was announced.

Ah, in that case fair enough.
So hopefully the price will be closer to $200aud than $300aud!

[Sinnertwin]

Ahem.

Glass of water for that cough?

[Tha_Phantom]

Glass of water for that cough?

Please!

[KELPIE]

Given what I've seen with my LG Blackarachnia I doubt MP Blackarachnia is a partsformer. They did an amazing job remoulding Animated Blackarachnia into S1 BW Blackarachnia. Being able to make a larger more complex figure reduces the need for parts forming further.

Fingers crossed, however looking at Bumblebees backpack, I find it difficult that they can get rid of that abdomen?

[bowspearer]

Ignore this seller -- they put up an insanely-priced listing for MP-44 when it first was revealed, then dialled back the price when the official RRP was announced.

I wouldn't disregard them that much. Bumblebee is on preorder for $137.90+GST - less than $15 less than Cordon ex-GST. I'd count on this figure being far closer to $300 than $200 on preorder.

Also I call BS on this tech-jump/price-jump argument. Cordon is in the exact same technology jump bracket as Bumblebee and co and Bumblebee is practically the same price as it.

A more likely explanation for the cost situation and why we're likely to be just as rorted on BA as every other upcoming MP release, is that the loss of the Pokémon license to Bandai did such a number on TT that much like a drowning person who tries to stay afloat by dragging the closest person down with them, TT are bleeding lines like Transformers dry, in a panicked, floundering effort to stay afloat.

Heck, Takara have given Siege Jetfire, a figure whose Hasbro release has an RRP of $79.99USD, a Japanese RRP of $238.68AUD (https://hlj.com/sg-26-transformers-siege-jetfire-tkt13658), or to compare apples and apples, $170.22 USD. To run the sums the Japanese RRP is 112% more than the US RRP for the exact same figure!

If I'm right, the pricing of the Masterpiece line isn't being done rationally, but reactionarily and it is only going to get worse until something gives out - which sadly could very well be the Masterpiece line itself before things improve.

People need to stop pretending these price hikes by Takara are even remotely fair, reasonable or rational and are anything other that Takara charging ridiculous prices to suck their customers dry in a desperate attempt to stay afloat.

This current pricing trend is nothing but blatant exploitation by Takara of its customer base. To support it and justify it given the current state of play, is not only an act of enabling bad behaviour, but an act of blatant masochism.

[KELPIE]

The problem is, while any of this could be true... once the price goes up and people pay it, it won't go down again.

[bowspearer]

The problem is, while any of this could be true... once the price goes up and people pay it, it won't go down again.

Hence why the word "enabling" was deliberately chosen.

[Galvatran]

Does this mean we'll be getting a wrist-rest mousepad?

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

I wouldn't disregard them that much. Bumblebee is on preorder for $137.90+GST - less than $15 less than Cordon ex-GST. I'd count on this figure being far closer to $300 than $200 on preorder.

Their price for Bumblebee is accurate because the rest of the US stores have revealed their price and they have followed suit:

https://tfsource.com/masterpiece/mp-45-bumblebee/

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/87983

https://www.thechosenprime.com/MP45BumblebeeV2

https://www.toydojo.com/transformers-masterpiece-mp-45-bumblebee-version-2-0/

https://collecticontoys.com/collections/all/products/transformers-masterpiece-mp-45-bumblebee

As I said in my original post, Collecticon Toys also jumped the gun with MP-44 and set his price at an insane amount -- I think it was $1000.

They subsequently dialled this price back and in-line with the rest of the US stores.

[bowspearer]

Their price for Bumblebee is accurate because the rest of the US stores have revealed their price and they have followed suit:

https://tfsource.com/masterpiece/mp-45-bumblebee/

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/87983

https://www.thechosenprime.com/MP45BumblebeeV2

https://www.toydojo.com/transformers-masterpiece-mp-45-bumblebee-version-2-0/

https://collecticontoys.com/collections/all/products/transformers-masterpiece-mp-45-bumblebee

As I said in my original post, Collecticon Toys also jumped the gun with MP-44 and set his price at an insane amount -- I think it was $1000.

They subsequently dialled this price back and in-line with the rest of the US stores.

I'm not denying any of that - I'm simply saying that a price closer to $300 than 200 definitely fits the pricing trend. After all lest we forget that Cheetor was less than $100 and this new bumblebee is close to 2.5x the price of MP-21.

[Tha_Phantom]

Until we have a better source (and I acknowledge after MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!'s comments that my earlier source is not credible) there's no point playing guessing games.

[Tha_Phantom]

Some pics of Blackarachnia in proper deco have surfaced. :D
Source: https://hobby.dengeki.com/event/755611/?fbclid=IwAR2bibDbHjEFMNIZ8MVGv7NFbbYvYuQ_V0_O-aGL2rQjHEgmilQzLjo18GY

https://i.ibb.co/K7MsM7w/59924441-791656081217022-5245626395362590720-n.png (https://ibb.co/WFbzbFt)
https://i.ibb.co/0M7g00M/59948665-867410076945470-4985960137299591168-o.jpg (https://ibb.co/G26KZZ2)
https://i.ibb.co/RPz5kG5/59689200-791656054550358-4608348678514540544-n.png (https://ibb.co/d6Ghwsh)

[Autocon]

Give me beast mode!!

Robot mode looks great

[MayzaPrime]

How in the name of my great aunt Arcee is she going to turn into a spider...

I can't wait to see it

[Jetfire in the sky]

Totally j!ZZtacul&r.

Cant wait for this.

[GoktimusPrime]

https://i.ibb.co/RPz5kG5/59689200-791656054550358-4608348678514540544-n.png
MP-46 BLACK WIDOW (BEAST WARS)
On Sale This Autumn

But it's autumn now~! :p :D ;)

[hYpNoS]

justshutupandtakemymoney.jpg

[Shirokaze]

So today's grain of salt rumour is that she will cost 15,000yen, which seems fair.

[BigTransformerTrev]

So today's grain of salt rumour is that she will cost 15,000yen, which seems fair.

Hmmmm... nearly $200AU, might put her out of my reach

[DaptoDog]

So today's grain of salt rumour is that she will cost 15,000yen, which seems fair.


Hmmmm... nearly $200AU, might put her out of my reach

Yes but remember that's the RRP. With pre-order discounts this would come down to ~10,000 Yen (A$130) before shipping if purchased from one of the Japanese retailers. The person that posted the price claims to be a TT employee and has been on the money with other MP stuff so I expect this to be accurate. So that's quite reasonable compared to other recent MPs (MP-44, MP45 etc).

[GoktimusPrime]

I'm super tempted but don't know if I'd pay 200 smackers for it. Might wait for a cheaper LMIB to surface later as I did with MP Cordon and as someone else I know recently did with MP43 Beast Meggie (these toys are in mint condition but the box has been opened so the price is nearly half RRP)

[BigTransformerTrev]

Yes but remember that's the RRP. With pre-order discounts this would come down to ~10,000 Yen (A$130) before shipping if purchased from one of the Japanese retailers. The person that posted the price claims to be a TT employee and has been on the money with other MP stuff so I expect this to be accurate. So that's quite reasonable compared to other recent MPs (MP-44, MP45 etc).

$130 seems a lot more reasonable, I'd be willing to pay that. Spose the price is still speculation at this point though. If she ends up super expensive then I'll have to bypass and save my money for Seige Jetfire and Omega.

If she is going to be cheaper with pre-orders, I can see them selling out fast. I never can navigate TTmall so I can just hope I log onto HLJ in the right timeframe to nab one.


I'm super tempted but don't know if I'd pay 200 smackers for it. Might wait for a cheaper LMIB to surface later as I did with MP Cordon and as someone else I know recently did with MP43 Beast Meggie (these toys are in mint condition but the box has been opened so the price is nearly half RRP)

What does LMIB stand for? Less than Mint in Box or something?

[DaptoDog]

$130 seems a lot more reasonable, I'd be willing to pay that. Spose the price is still speculation at this point though. If she ends up super expensive then I'll have to bypass and save my money for Seige Jetfire and Omega.

If she is going to be cheaper with pre-orders, I can see them selling out fast. I never can navigate TTmall so I can just hope I log onto HLJ in the right timeframe to nab one.



I pre-order from Nippon-Yasan and they leave them open for months, they don't close quick. Anime-Export does sell out quick though but their pricing is no better than NY and at least with NY you don't have to pay up front. You can also choose to combine pre-orders before payment to save shipping. HLJ and AmiAmi are also good pre-order options.

[UltraMarginal]

What does LMIB stand for? Less than Mint in Box or something?

I'm thinking Loose Mint In Box.

[Tha_Phantom]

I'm thinking Loose Mint In Box.

Loose mint in box sounds like a contradiction to me, it's either loose or it's in the box, can't be both. MIB (mint in box) or BIB (back in box) makes more sense.

[DELTAprime]

Well, I guess I need to reconsider my plan of forgoing G1 MPs and just getting BW MPs. At this rate I might never buy another MP.

[drifand]

Loose mint in box sounds like a contradiction to me, it's either loose or it's in the box, can't be both. MIB (mint in box) or BIB (back in box) makes more sense.

I know right? Met someone selling misb but clearly it’s opened! People are not using the correct term correctly.

[griffin]

An unconfirmed list of accessories for Blackarachnia posted on TFW (https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/05/08/rumor-masterpiece-mp-46-blackarachnia-possible-content-accesories-price-and-release-date-387970)...





Retail price : Yen 15000
Release date: November
Package size : 165 mm × 85 mm x 240 mm
1x Black Widow (Blacrachnia’s Japanese name) Body
1x Smile Parts
1x Screaming face parts
1x Poison Anchor
1x Anchor Missile
1x Visor
1x Visor cable
1x Cord
4x Spider Web Parts
1x TF power Base
1x ARM
1x Adapter A
1x Adapter B
1x Character card
1x User manual

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Welp, looks like I'm sticking with my slightly-modded LG one then. That's a pricey meatball!

[hYpNoS]

So I saw these, I knew the beast mode would be borked, hoping something went wrong here though because this is a little hard to swallow
https://scontent.fmel5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/60447342_10157279637672265_8847887935500976128_n.j pg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_eui2=AeF3kjVBALrzCJW7944LPWZFKNI-raWXLOdIN-Sugga_0_gQcAJGPaDXZI5NpiHekGVDLfxnb4uEr-sHy-263n9WB4blvrgIsHfQXoMf6wVBIw&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel5-1.fna&oh=1b9fb9f5399ba6fc25d5879a5041b859&oe=5D2A8579
https://scontent.fmel5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/59817838_10157279637712265_22172455132987392_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=110&_nc_eui2=AeEC9LmmuAZwbeldQomF14Ranlve0lNmAknPirU9g FLmNKAqbXHMEuWts2XYI3Y8wdJHxDaiPjLNGC8YK1QdtsPNW9l AfI7htPiaE6K1MTF6tA&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel5-1.fna&oh=e23d991ab6d8483a0852d7b026666cd7&oe=5D573FE8

[FruitBuyer]

Takara did their best. Thankfully, and much like Dinobot, I prefer robot modes.

On the other hand $200 is too much for what is essentially Cheetor size.

[Tha_Phantom]

*looks at skinny robot body*
*looks at fat spider*
*looks at skinny robot body*
*looks at fat spider*

To be honest, I'm impressed at how they've shifted the mass around. Beastformers aren't an easy thing, so I'm willing to be more forgiving of them if their beast modes aren't perfect. I'm happy that they prioritised the bot mode over spider and am in for this 100%. Now give! :D

[BigTransformerTrev]

Gotta admit, I reckon that’s the coolest looking Transformer spider I’ve ever seen

[yoshi594]

An unconfirmed list of accessories for Blackarachnia posted on TFW (https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/05/08/rumor-masterpiece-mp-46-blackarachnia-possible-content-accesories-price-and-release-date-387970)...

that's alot of accessories. I knew that spider web+ stand would bump up the price.

She is more substantial than Cheetor, so i'm ok with this i guess. Cheetor's r.r.p is ~7k yen so she's twice that plus the accessories and more complex engineering.

[shockNwave]

An unconfirmed list of accessories for Blackarachnia posted on TFW (https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/05/08/rumor-masterpiece-mp-46-blackarachnia-possible-content-accesories-price-and-release-date-387970)...
Do not tempt me Frodo, for I do not know the grip she will have on me.:eek:

[GoktimusPrime]

What does LMIB stand for? Less than Mint in Box or something?
Replied here (http://otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=610775#post610775)

[BigTransformerTrev]

I'm thinking Loose Mint In Box.

Cheers mate


Replied here (http://otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=610775#post610775)

Why did you link to a whole other thread just to say ‘yeah, what UltraMarginal said’? :confused:

[DELTAprime]

If I do get Blackarachnia, which at this point is a big if, I won't be too worried about the spider mode looking bad because the robot mode is amazing and I display in robot mode.

[Omega Metro]

I want the spider web. Stuff the figure.:)

[Tha_Phantom]

Cheers mate



Why did you link to a whole other thread just to say ‘yeah, what UltraMarginal said’? :confused:

I assumed it was to avoid derailing this thread. Best to continue the LMIB discussion over there.

[GoktimusPrime]

I cannot think of too many repaint potentials for this mould other than a Hasbro toy-accurate redeco. Appeal for the Japanese market would be limited as they never had this deco in their market (original JP Black Widow had a more cartoon-like colour scheme so may be too similar to the standard version)
https://i.ibb.co/x2mQdz8/temp.jpg

[Tober]

Official Blackarachnia pics (https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/05/14/transformers-beast-wars-masterpiece-mp-46-blackarachnia-official-images-388144)

[griffin]

So.... have TakaraTomy sacrificed potential remoulds of Tarantulas and Tigatron just to make Blackarachnia and Cheetor more screen-accurate (for fans to spend hundreds of dollars on a toy that is more for display, than play).
It seems that the alt mode of Cheetor and both modes of Blackarchnia (the main body, not the legs, which could be easily swapped out for thicker tarantula legs), might not be able to support the engineering of transformation. Maybe that's why the BW Masterpieces are so much more expensive, because they can't factor in profit from redecos and remoulds like they could with most of the Gen1 MPs.

[griffin]

Official Blackarachnia pics (https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/05/14/transformers-beast-wars-masterpiece-mp-46-blackarachnia-official-images-388144)

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2019/052101.jpg
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2019/052102.jpg


http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2019/052103.jpg
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2019/052104.jpg
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2019/052105.jpg


http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2019/052106.jpg


They are definitely highlighting it's poseability in robot mode, and I guess if the toy didn't do all those feminine poses and moves like in the cartoon, it wouldn't feel "real" as the ultimate (Masterpiece) Blackarachnia toy.

Also a promo video from TakaraTomy on youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCbAjtDag5A).

[griffin]

Continuing the trend of recent MPs being released in America (with an extra outer "English" box for the American market), it looks like Blackarachnia (Blackwidow) will get an American release as well (https://hasbropulse.com/collections/preorders/products/takara-tomy-transformers-mp-46-blackwidow-beast-wars)... which means it could come here (if somewhere like Zing are interested).

[Jetfire in the sky]

So.... have TakaraTomy sacrificed potential remoulds of Tarantulas and Tigatron just to make Blackarachnia and Cheetor more screen-accurate (for fans to spend hundreds of dollars on a toy that is more for display, than play).
It seems that the alt mode of Cheetor and both modes of Blackarchnia (the main body, not the legs, which could be easily swapped out for thicker tarantula legs), might not be able to support the engineering of transformation. Maybe that's why the BW Masterpieces are so much more expensive, because they can't factor in profit from redecos and remoulds like they could with most of the Gen1 MPs.

You'd think they could go for a transmetals look with minor mods.

[Tober]

This toy will not be big, so those arachnid legs are probably about as thin as they can be,

[GoktimusPrime]

lol at that product description. I sense Google Translate at play. :D

[BigTransformerTrev]

They are definitely highlighting it's poseability in robot mode, and I guess if the toy didn't do all those feminine poses and moves like in the cartoon, it wouldn't feel "real" as the ultimate (Masterpiece) Blackarachnia toy.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2019/052101.jpg
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2019/052102.jpg

].

Yeah she does at lot of feminine poses, but that first one always screams ‘C’mon y’all, Cotton-Eye Joe is a playin! Lets do-sie doe’ :D

I wonder if one of her accessories is a spittoon :p


You'd think they could go for a transmetals look with minor mods.

I was quite surprised they didn’t do that with Generations Rhinox and Rattrap. I would have bought the Transmetal versions

[Tober]

https://m.facebook.com/loopaza/photos/a.940282959366553/2384843944910440/?type=3

[DELTAprime]

New Blackarachnia images from a convention in Malaysia. Spider mode still looks like garbage.

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/more-images-of-mp46-blackarachnia-showing-the-spider-correctly-transformed-at-multiple-angles/44145/

[philby]

someone posted a .gif of the transformation from the cartoon. i feel like with the way they cheat that a physical object cant and the more effort put into robot mode for this character i think the spider is decent enough

[ChlorHex]

I think the spider mode is a great achievement for what the bot mode is.
They've deliberately elevated the spider bum to show off the underside.
It should look better once that bit is bent at a lower angle i think.

[Tha_Phantom]

I think the spider mode is a great achievement for what the bot mode is.

^ This. The bot mode looks amazing and clean from every angle. I can't see any kibble other than what is show accurate (like the spider legs on the arms). The spider mode is second priority to me.

[Tober]

It's due for release in three weeks. I'm still looking forward to it! :D

[Lord_Zed]

It's due for release in three weeks. I'm still looking forward to it! :D

Me too, I hope they make more MP, arachnids and insects.

[griffin]

Blackarachnia comes out in a week, and someone already has one in-hand, taking quite a few photos of it in both modes (https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/11/14/beast-wars-masterpiece-mp-46-blackarachnia-in-hand-images-400630), along with the existing Beast Wars Masterpiece toys.

[Autocon]

Abdomen really looks off to me. Guess its the best they could do. Bot mode looks great.

[griffin]

The Asian release of Blackarachnia (outside of Japan) came with a bonus pin (https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/11/29/beast-wars-masterpiece-mp-46-blackarachnia-packaging-and-collectible-die-cast-pin-images-401412). The Soundwave reissue that came out in October also came with a similar bonus pin in Asia, suggesting that they have moved on from bonus coins to bonus pins.