Masterpiece Grimlock LTD Ed reissue - with crown.

[GoktimusPrime]

Am I the only one here who likes the apron and drinks tray?

It's hard NOT to prefer G1 comic Grimlock over G1 cartoon Grimlock!! G1 comic Grimlock was pure awesomesauce - thanks in no small part to the fact that he's Simon Furman's favourite Transformer. G1 cartoon Grimlock on the other hand was a big stupid brute - who was alright in the pre-movie episodes, but after Transformers The Movie it seems that the Dinobots' IQs all dropped severely and they just became annoying comic relief characters.

At risk of speaking for others, IIRC Ironhide was looking for an MP Grimmy but being a young'un having trouble with the cost, if anyone with an old one would rather get this one and recoup part of the cost he might be interested subject to price - obviously check with him first though. 'Tis the beneficial wind that blows both ways etc.

Not a bad idea.

[kup]

I would have to consider if I want to sell my MP Grimlock in favor of this new one. There are aspects of the 'old' MP Grimlock that I like better than the new one and vice versa.

[GoktimusPrime]

...I think the original looks better. Not fond of the comic-like* blues they've used in place of black. If I were you kup, I'd keep the crown and box from this one and consider selling the basic toy loose. I'm sure Ironhide wouldn't mind buying a loose figure sans box and crown for a reduced price.

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*even then only US comic-like; the UK comics used black. And we all know that Nel Yomtov's colouring in the US G1 comics was consistently crap anyway... what next? A US comic-accurate purple Soundwave reissue?!? Ewww... (-_-)

[TF76]

I like the box, it makes me want breakfast, he should have come with a bowl and spoon!.

I like both version just as much, still it will be a long time befor I can afford one.

Next MP will be Skywarp for me.

[rampagesss]

Yea the box looks great, but im happy with the Grimlock i have

[mknell]

hmmm now i will have to decide if I buy this one or the old one (which I'm still pricing via ebay to get a good deal lol) but I'm considering both

[reillyd]

The crown is so cool, as is the box. I must have this, as I missed out on Grims the first time around.

I couldn't find a link to the store that sells them though, only the price. I'd love to preorder him.

[Sky Shadow]

The crown is so cool, as is the box. I must have this, as I missed out on Grims the first time around.

I couldn't find a link to the store that sells them though, only the price. I'd love to preorder him.

It's http://www.toyhobby.jp/ but, as Griffin quoted, it will be "available for pre-order between August 1 and September 11".

[kurdt_the_goat]

Unless their policy has changed since Henkei Thrust/Dirge came out, Toy Hobby won't have overseas shipping.

[Lord_Zed]

Well its hardly suprising they have to push the mould as much as they can. but as for the crown, yeah I would have liked it better than the tray but its still just a simple piece of plastic. We all new from the old pics a crown would eventualy be released.

I certainly have NO regrets whatsoever about buying Grimlock already.

The colours are novel, I like the original better he's more toy accurate but the new one is still interesting and different which is good. it reminds me of the comic pack Destro Hasbro released from the Gi Joe line. He was wearing purple/blue to match his first miscoloured apperance in the comic.

So if Japan acknowledges the G1 comic, does this mean we will someday get a Purple Soundwave repaint?