Hasbro MP Optimus Prime

[Robzy]

Apologies if there's another thread (couldn't find one).

Just wondering what people's opinions on this are... MP-10 Hasbro's version. Is it any different to the Takara one (apart from some paint apps)? Looks the same to me. The price is touted as being $100... quite a lot cheaper than the $250/300 Takara version.

I was gonna buy the Takara version soon, but now I'm not so sure.

So, any thoughts? Any differences? Any opinions at all would be greatly appreciated

More pics here too.

[Hursticon]

Most discussion on the subject has taken place here dude ; But besides an obvious packaging difference the actual toy itself looks pretty much identical but there is something about the set that looks... different, maybe the plastics used or something?

I think it'd be really cool if the entire thing hit Aussie TRU shelves for $100-$120, but I can see it'd realistically be closer to $150-$175 though.

I am a very proud owner of MP-04 Convoy and have previously viewed the MP-10 as nothing but an overpriced piece of redundancy, if the price is closer to $100-$150 however I'll be far more inclined to give it some more consideration.

[Robzy]

Thanks

Looks like the stacks are a little shorter too!

I agree though, for the price... this is a no-brainer compared to Takara's version!

[1orion2many]

I prefer the Takara packaging but completely gave this a miss because of 2 things, firstly as has been previously said I have MP-04 which I'm happy with and secondly the price. If it comes close to the $100.00 price mentioned I will also be giving this more than a second look.

[GoktimusPrime]

Ooh, I'll definitely be getting this toy if I find it locally.

[The_Damned]

I that comes out here at $100 - $120 i will defiantly changing my opinion and snapping one up.

[Robzy]

There's really no reason why it wasn't around $100-150 in the first place. I don't know why Takara (or retailers) are charging so much... basically double!

[canofwhoopass_87]

There's really no reason why it wasn't around $100-150 in the first place. I don't know why Takara (or retailers) are charging so much... basically double!

Perhaps Takara put in a fair bit of coin to develop it?

Regardless, the Hasbro version looks pretty darn good. I agree with Hursti, there's something that seems "different" about it compared to the Tak version. It may not be as polished, but if it retails for $100 I don't see how you can go wrong - even if the plastic quality turns out to be lesser.

If I didn't have the Jap version already I'd be all over this. The Hasbro version has a strong G1 animated "feel" to it that I just can't quite put my finger on.

[KalEl]

2 of these coming my way one on display and one misb.

[Lord_Zed]

Looks like the smokestacks are smaller, the colours brighter and more toy like, and the Trailer is cheaper looking without the silver paint the TT version has.

As stated above it looks less polished and less fancy, however if the price difference really is $100 then it's likely an acceptable sacrifice.