Masterpiece Figures replacing CHUG lines in your collection?

[Omega Metro]

Another thing is that MP cars are a bit bigger than a standard deluxe so makes the Non-MP CHUG/Classicverse look smaller.

[drifand]

The other thing is mps are releasing at the slowest pace so be prepared for certain amount of frustration if takara tomy has not decided to make certain characters.

The way it goes looks like if they can't do a repaint version is not an important character to do in their list unfortunately.

[Bidoofdude]

The other thing is mps are releasing at the slowest pace so be prepared for certain amount of frustration if takara tomy has not decided to make certain characters.

The way it goes looks like if they can't do a repaint version is not an important character to do in their list unfortunately.

This. I think the main draw of the classicsverse figures is that you can actually get all of the characters you want in a collection. Masterpieces are released much slower and are perfect versions of key characters. Sure, there'll be a time when most characters will have a toy in the MP line, but it won't be for a while. In the meantime, I think classics figures work well if you're going for groups of characters with more opportunities.

[Defcon]

The masterpiece car releases were a tipping point in my desire to not keep my classics. I have several toy collecting interests, and I felt I needed to make some sacrifices. Honestly If I just ONLY collected transformers I would hang on to classics. They may seem to be redundant, its just a phase. In 10-15 years time many fans will have fond memories of these toys. Well maybe I think the best thing to do is sell off any doubles, and then just pack away into storage. If they are loose should only need one big box. Sell off the Ultras as they really are now redundant and they take up to much space anyway.

[drifand]

That will be a start as long as you are comfortable, nothing to be worried.
Same here the cars are the main pulling factor for me in the mp line.
I am not a full transformers geek here and so I had other toys to focus.

Even then is hard to keep up.
Good luck.

[Zippo]

Masterpiece is separate to my "CHUG" collection.
I didn't display Binaltech with Masterpiece, and I won't display CHUG with Masterpiece

[kurdt_the_goat]

I've boxed away my CHUGs but only due to shelf space. I sold my Henkei Prowl when i got MP Prowl though. It was still good but really quite similar so it felt a little redundant. Plus his doors were a pain to transform without popping off

I don't actually have any of the current MP cars as CHUG - i opted for Sunstreaker over Sideswipe and Tracks over Wheeljack in that line (none of the other datsuns). Henkei Tracks has such a gorgeous paint job that i might keep it if an MP comes out - though he's also quite loose in the legs and not the best from that line, so i don't know. Henkei Sunstreaker is one of my favourite moulds and an MP would probably end up quite different so i'd most likely keep him. Hound too. Woops, i do have Bumblebee in both lines but they're quite different too.

My CHUG collection is full of holes already and i don't have as much attachment to them as i did when i first got them. I'd definitely keep them if no MPs were on the horizon, but when they're announced i'll probably just decide case by case if i feel a toy is worth keeping.

[Defcon]

I think if a classics CHUG collection has lost its appeal, selling should be the last resort. The alternative is to try and reinvent it by changing or rearranging a display. Also cleaning and dusting will give a fresh outlook and satisfaction.
Don't be afraid to cull some of the deadwood in the collection, things that just don't fit, and just put them aside for now.
If you are considering collecting Combiner wars, I think classics CHUG collecting can be good again. All those classics figures will look great displayed with combiners!

[prjkt]

The only figure I'm tempted to replace would be Bumblebee with the upcoming G2 Mp Bee... Just because he's shiny, and roughly in scale with the others

[Lord_Zed]

If your not going to touch your CHUG collection again then, it's probably time to go. I don't necessarily agree that everything needs to be on display, but I try and cycle my packed stuff so that way it still gets use.

I see CHUG and MP as quite different myself, as CHUG toys are usually more modern reimagining's of G1 characters while MP's are more like spot on recreations of old toy characters complete with 40 year old alt modes. When I play with my MP's (and not MP's) it feels like some form of time travel.

Of course collecting is pretty personal so none of that really matters, so as others have said if their not doing anything but gathering dust then you may as well get rid of them.

If you're not playing with a toy (or at very least displaying it), then get rid of it IMHO. That's why I did the big Pay It Forward thing, as I realised that many of my non-TF toys had just been sitting in boxes in my garage for years... what was the damn point of it?!? It felt more like hoarding than collecting, so I ended up just giving away almost all of my non-TF toys away for free.

There's a difference?