Masterpiece Convoy 3.0 Revealed

[Ralph Wiggum]

Doesn’t sound like TT had any sort of long term plan with the Masterpiece line and were releasing figures based on whatever reasons. But since MP10 they’ve focussed on scale, and about MP22 (Ultra Magnus) on cartoon “detail”. Hence we’re back to V3 Optimus.

I didn’t start collecting the Masterpiece line (starting with Hasbro Starscream) based on slavish cartoon accuracy but have learnt to live with the evolution of the series. I really wish we get a new character soon though.

[Deano85]

Would be happy with more of the missing car autobots than a brand new Optimus

[drifand]

Doesn’t sound like TT had any sort of long term plan with the Masterpiece line and were releasing figures based on whatever reasons. But since MP10 they’ve focussed on scale, and about MP22 (Ultra Magnus) on cartoon “detail”. Hence we’re back to V3 Optimus.

I didn’t start collecting the Masterpiece line (starting with Hasbro Starscream) based on slavish cartoon accuracy but have learnt to live with the evolution of the series. I really wish we get a new character soon though.

absolutely, I just dont want to see 2019>
Wheeljack +
Magnus +
Optimus V3 Namisis
Ironhide black
Ratchet green
MP 36 Gold magtron

Long due items that people waited:
Trailbreaker
Hoist
Hound
Jazz
Mirage
Insecticons < I mean come on how hard?
Reflector
Blaster

I am sure there is more but yeah either we die of old age waiting.

[Jazzman]

absolutely, I just dont want to see 2019>
Wheeljack +
Magnus +
Optimus V3 Namisis
Ironhide black
Ratchet green
MP 36 Gold magtron

Long due items that people waited:
Trailbreaker
Hoist
Hound
Jazz
Mirage
Insecticons < I mean come on how hard?
Reflector
Blaster

I am sure there is more but yeah either we die of old age waiting.

I hear ya, Drifand! It seems the molds need to be milked for all their worth in order to product new products...

[UltraMarginal]

My main concern is the rising prices on mp’s if this goes over $300 I’ll have to seriously think about whether I get 2 or not

HAHA, first world problems!

I'm yet to form an opinion about this prime. I don't think I need it, and I'm not sure I want it.

I still am looking forward to other G1 characters, especially Jazz. I just hope the vehicle mode for Jazz is realistic like the existing car bots. and the robot mode can have the wings up like the toy.

[1AZRAEL1]

absolutely, I just dont want to see 2019>
Wheeljack +
Magnus +
Optimus V3 Namisis
Ironhide black
Ratchet green
MP 36 Gold magtron

Long due items that people waited:
Trailbreaker
Hoist
Hound
Jazz
Mirage
Insecticons < I mean come on how hard?
Reflector
Blaster

I am sure there is more but yeah either we die of old age waiting.

Sad that I, among others, have gone the 3P route to fill our gaps. Funny that each one of those I have done so.

[drifand]

Sad that I, among others, have gone the 3P route to fill our gaps. Funny that each one of those I have done so.

Same, and I actually didn't want to go 3P.

But anyway, I want to see the V3 Optimus in colours, not digibash of course.

[ChlorHex]

I've gone completely third party now as:
1. I'm sick and tired of the never ending redecos
2. Pricing for the new MPs are skyrocketing beyond my comfort zone for responsible hobby collecting as a family man
3. Quality control ain't what it used to be
4. I dislike the smaller scale

Back to Prime, looks decent but it would have been better if they worked on something else entirely.
This kinda makes me really concerned that they'll start reworking all the other characters already released as masterpieces... that was what really ticked me off when they dropped the scale/size with the 2nd MP Op... now there's a third version. Sheesh.

[Jazzman]

I've gone completely third party now as:
1. I'm sick and tired of the never ending redecos
2. Pricing for the new MPs are skyrocketing beyond my comfort zone for responsible hobby collecting as a family man
3. Quality control ain't what it used to be
4. I dislike the smaller scale

Back to Prime, looks decent but it would have been better if they worked on something else entirely.
This kinda makes me really concerned that they'll start reworking all the other characters already released as masterpieces... that was what really ticked me off when they dropped the scale/size with the 2nd MP Op... now there's a third version. Sheesh.

Yeah... you can smell more + versions, and v.2 or v.3 remolds...

[Lord_Zed]

Sad that I, among others, have gone the 3P route to fill our gaps. Funny that each one of those I have done so.

I hear you, but when Takara released MP10 they set a precedent for concentrating on the big names, and I think it's folly for people to just assume they are going to give us all of G1.

Look at other Japanese collector toylines and super robots etc, the main heroes get released over and over again, while you are lucky to get a mold of lesser names or villains. I don't think the MP line is any different, some of those lesser characters probably represent a bigger financial risk then a big name character would, so Takara might not consider them worth the effort and hedges their bets releasing remakes of Convoy, Megatron and Starscream.

As someone who's collected toys for several decades now, there's always a new 'better version' (or one with a hat) on the horizon, yet people are always surprised when that inevitable new version is announced. I will remind everyone of this when Convoy 4.0 is announced in a few years time.