MP Grimlock size comparison with MP-01

I don't see the problem with Grimlocks Transformation, yes its pretty much the same as the G1 toy, but everyone complained when they changed Starscreams transformation, it seems no matter what TAk-TOM do asthetics wise fans will always be unhappy.

The price thing is a different matter. It bugs the hell out of me, If you ask me they saw that Bandai and other companys were charging more for thier deluxe items and followed suite. The old Masterpieces were always a bargin compared to comparable toys from other lines. Grrr!

I think that MP Starscream's transformation is freaking excellent and that includes MP-03.

I wasn't directing my comment about the transformation about any particular person, I just recall there was a lot of hubub way back when Starscream got his hip fins and shoulder guns. I mean it didn't bother me either. Now we have a Grimlock who's Transformation is very close to both the original toy and the cartoon so I don't consider this to be a negative point, I just don't see how TAK-TOM could have done it any other way without changing the overall look of Grimlock.

Not justfying the price gouge though, just saying based on what we've seen this toys is a fully fledged MP (its just that TAK-TOM are greedy).

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Originally Posted by Lord_Zed

I wasn't directing my comment about the transformation about any particular person, I just recall there was a lot of hubub way back when Starscream got his hip fins and shoulder guns. I mean it didn't bother me either. Now we have a Grimlock who's Transformation is very close to both the original toy and the cartoon so I don't consider this to be a negative point, I just don't see how TAK-TOM could have done it any other way without changing the overall look of Grimlock.

Not justfying the price gouge though, just saying based on what we've seen this toys is a fully fledged MP (its just that TAK-TOM are greedy).

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The hip fins do bother me though but that is more of kibble placement than the actual transformation engineering sequence which has remained the same since the prototype.

Anyway, I think that Grimlock could have been given a better T-Rex mode without impacting the robot mode of Grimlock or taking away the 'G1 feel'.

Another gallery of pics.
http://www.the-arker.com/bbs2/dispbb...ID=1167&page=1

Too bad that the crown appears not to be included in the final release :(

Disappointed somewhat by the price tag for it but I have no qualms about scale. I think MP is more of a toyline for representation of your favourite characters with complex transformation, die cast and accessories. Its a premium toy for characters - akin to a statue. But like Goktimus said, I much prefer Henkei for day-to-day playing. MPs are more things I transform once in a while rather than regularly.

I don't think MP Grimlock has a complex Transformation, its a carbon copy of its G1 toy.

Advance preview of the final boxed product. Can't wait for the official release on the 26th~!

http://www.hk-tf.com/discuz/upload/v....php?tid=11148

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Originally Posted by Kyle

Advance preview of the final boxed product. Can't wait for the official release on the 26th~!

http://www.hk-tf.com/discuz/upload/v....php?tid=11148

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So they bothered with that ridiculous waiter kit but excluded the crown? Outrageous!