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Thread: Hasbro MP Optimus coming to Australia October

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    Will be reeeeealllly tempted when I see him in the stores

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    I'm looking forward to getting this in October. Word of a second release later in the year is a relief too so we don't need to panic if they sell out quick.

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    $150 is good price, but probably will wait for a sale, since Rodimus went on sale a few times (and the original price wasn't too high either).
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    Quote Originally Posted by canofwhoopass_87 View Post
    Indeed it is! I believe these are some of the differences (correct me if I'm wrong)

    - Different paint apps
    - Shorter/modified smokestacks
    - Different packaging (looks to be half the size of its Takara counterpart)
    - Looks like the plastic is different quality

    At $150, I reckon it'll be difficult to justify for non collectors. The box has a nice window display, but looks like it's easily dwarfed if placed side by side with any MISB modern leader class transformer
    -Lighter colours, especially the blue.
    -Roller is dark blue/purple/whatever as opposed to the grey TT version.

    Seriously though, to anyone on the fence about getting this: don't be. It's an amazing piece and well worth the price tag.
    Maybe import it from the US if you can get decent postage though, we're almost at dollar equity atm.

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    I've heard good things about this mould, but couldn't justify the expense after already paying big bucks for MP-04 (Takara MP Prime with Trailer).

    At this price I will bite though - unless I can get it cheaper from RK or ebay.

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    Quote Originally Posted by canofwhoopass_87 View Post
    At $150, I reckon it'll be difficult to justify for non collectors. The box has a nice window display, but looks like it's easily dwarfed if placed side by side with any MISB modern leader class transformer
    I agree. And while I like the minimalist packaging personally, it's not going to stand out against all your other pretty leader class/voyager products which are vastly cheaper as well.

    Unless stock numbers are low, I'd say we have a shelfwarmer.

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    It's really nice, and if I hadn'r already bought the 20th anniversary prime and an MP-04 I'd be all over it like something something,

    Unfortunately though, I have both of those versions and I can't justify the expense, not when there is so much other product coming down the line that I am definitely going to want to buy. Prime figures, FOC figures, FOC the game and a playstation to play it on, etc, etc.
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    They can call this Masterpiece Prime all they want but I don't consider it to be in the same league / scale. More than happy with the original MP Prime which side by side with MP Megatron looks great. This MP Prime with it's dull grey plastic looks like a cheap knock-off. Pass for me. Kudos to Hasbro for bringing it out here though.
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