Toy Review - MP35 Grapple

[GoktimusPrime]

I don't remember Grapple ever having both hands in either the G1 cartoon or comics. A lot of people obviously remember Grapple building the solar tower in the G1 cartoon, but in the comics it was Grapple who built OMEGA SUPREME. If Hasbro were to ever release this toy I reckon that it'd be cool if it came with a cardboard blueprint for Omega Supreme and/or even a miniature Omega Supreme PVC figurine instead of the solar tower. It'd help make their version more distinctive from TakaraTOMY's. Toy-accurate yellow eyes would also be the bomb.

[drifand]

I don't remember Grapple ever having both hands in either the G1 cartoon or comics. A lot of people obviously remember Grapple building the solar tower in the G1 cartoon, but in the comics it was Grapple who built OMEGA SUPREME. If Hasbro were to ever release this toy I reckon that it'd be cool if it came with a cardboard blueprint for Omega Supreme and/or even a miniature Omega Supreme PVC figurine instead of the solar tower. It'd help make their version more distinctive from TakaraTOMY's. Toy-accurate yellow eyes would also be the bomb.

That's interesting I didn't know that, I definitely prefer this over inferno now.

[DaptoDog]

Just opened mine tonight. Another excellent Masterpiece figure. Never had the G1 toy and he's not one of my fondest characters but I appreciate the engineering that has been put into the transformation. Also an insane amount of accessories.

[MayzaPrime]

Just opened mine tonight. Another excellent Masterpiece figure. Never had the G1 toy and he's not one of my fondest characters but I appreciate the engineering that has been put into the transformation. Also an insane amount of accessories.

You opened it... I hope you have a 2nd one unopened

[DaptoDog]

You opened it... I hope you have a 2nd one unopened

Haha heaven forbid! Yes I opened it because the box was a little dinged, not worth keeping MISB. I was expecting it would arrive like that from Amazon. Just have to hope my 2nd copy from PC arrives in nice enough shape to warrant keeping it sealed.

I should also note the chrome is so much better than that on Ironhide and Ratchet (which already had chrome wear right out of the box). It was perfect and I won't bother doing a clear coat on it since it will be hardly handled once on the shelf.

[GoktimusPrime]

I have issue with the chrome on my MP Ironhide or Ratchet, although my Ratchet had a bit of flaking on the white paint. My mate's MP Hot Rod had major "chrome dandruff" though.

[DaptoDog]

Added Grapple to my MP display. The orange really pops amongst the sea of red and blue.

[drifand]

I have issue with the chrome on my MP Ironhide or Ratchet, although my Ratchet had a bit of flaking on the white paint. My mate's MP Hot Rod had major "chrome dandruff" though.

Perhaps you should give Takara Tomy a feedback on their chrome paint apps on toys? At this rate I would prefer a matt silver finish than anything shiny.

[drifand]

Got my copy from Taiwan source.
I like this figure, I am just liking how it keeps the crane just like how inferno keeps the ladder.

The down points:
The arm is screaming becareful when you rotate.
The piston at the crane looks a lot plastic, and by that I mean cheap plastic.
The cover for the cannon and hands dont close properly

Plus side:
Good overall figure
lots of accessories,
lots of faces to choose.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

I just realised...since he comes with the Solar Power Tower, you could arguably use it as part of a base display with Metrolex/Fortress Maximus/Omega Supreme.
Has anyone tried it, and if so how does it look?