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Post by edge on Aug 12, 2011 11:13:55 GMT -5
You must of missed some reviews on Youtube because lots of the guys on there do both car to robot and then robot to car simply because the transformation is so difficult. Here's a good one. I still havent even transformed mine since I got when MP was first released
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Post by Chen on Aug 12, 2011 17:30:20 GMT -5
Well bought one at TRU today, there was about ten sitting on the shelves when I got there. First thing it's funny how the Canadian dollar is worth more than the American one but we still pay more for stuff, we have to pay $69.99 for us to get Rodimus. Still it's a decent figure if a little plasticky, but I haven't transformed it yet. I was gonna mod it but I figure I'll just leave it alone I don't want to ruin it. It's taller than what I expected but it's a little floppy with it's acordian style transformation. Still for about a $100+ cheaper than the Takara version you really can't go wrong but can anyone tell me if the height gimmick from the Takara version is still present? I can't seem to adjust the height of Rodimus. Anyway here's some bad pictures. Attachments:
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Post by Chen on Aug 12, 2011 17:30:39 GMT -5
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Post by Chen on Aug 12, 2011 17:30:54 GMT -5
;D Attachments:
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Post by supergetterv on Aug 13, 2011 2:41:11 GMT -5
picture sharing time. Finally got the chance to sit down and mess around with this thing. @ Chen, the height gimmick is still there. See picture below. The red parts on the hip, its is way below the red shirt part. you just have to bend down the black part inside the hip. And I did tried the transformation. It isn't hard, just very annoying. Plug one part in and another part pops off. Etc.... And it is really hard to align everything. There are some flaws on mines. Lots of paint chips. The spoiler close to the center. Paint chips on both sides. Front skirt has a small paint chip. The left leg panel that was painted, has some paint chips. Parts of the canopy clear window was scratched. And don't know if you guys can see it or not, but the faces and the helmet is somewhat not lined up correctly. When I do deploy the his sun glass, it isn't centered on his face. But I love the accessories. A regular Matrix, and a Target master. And I can see where they fixed some of the issues. Definitely pick this up if you see it, Really BIG IF.
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Post by paulcpl on Aug 13, 2011 3:11:52 GMT -5
If only the target master would fit in vehicle mode, that would be superb.
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Post by mojacko on Aug 13, 2011 11:49:11 GMT -5
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Post by OJA on Aug 13, 2011 12:28:36 GMT -5
I have an extra Hasbro Grimlock. Got to look for it first. Wanna trade?
Found it!
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Post by hetabattousai on Aug 13, 2011 15:30:03 GMT -5
well the most disappoint fact about this is the lack of diecast. I thought grimlock was lacking die-cast but oh boy this one has like next to nothing beside the feet and the hood attach clip. The price is too high for a plastic toy.
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Post by mojacko on Aug 13, 2011 22:59:35 GMT -5
I have an extra Hasbro Grimlock. Got to look for it first. Wanna trade? Found it! cool ...i dont mind the idea but what i do mind is the cost of shipping.... let me know your address and i will make a research on the shipping cost ;D
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Post by tragichero on Aug 13, 2011 23:30:46 GMT -5
well the most disappoint fact about this is the lack of diecast. I thought grimlock was lacking die-cast but oh boy this one has like next to nothing beside the feet and the hood attach clip. The price is too high for a plastic toy. I think other than MP Optimus Prime all the other MP are lacking diecast.
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Post by mojacko on Aug 14, 2011 10:21:41 GMT -5
well the most disappoint fact about this is the lack of diecast. I thought grimlock was lacking die-cast but oh boy this one has like next to nothing beside the feet and the hood attach clip. The price is too high for a plastic toy. I think other than MP Optimus Prime all the other MP are lacking diecast. spot on mate....even MP03 Starscream doesnt have enough die cast to brag about..thats why i dont understand why people keep complaining about the masterpiece series....IMO i would rather get the Transformer Masterpiece (which doesnt have die cast) compared to Yamato Macross(which doesnt have die cast as well) which is much expensive but is plague with several QC issues....
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Post by tragichero on Aug 14, 2011 19:07:08 GMT -5
Despite the lack of diecast & the flaws of Rodimus Convoy , I really like the Masterpiece series as they are more animate accurate. I hope Takara will focus more on creating new Masterpiece than creating recolour Masterpiece.
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Post by donlurker on Aug 15, 2011 1:40:00 GMT -5
Im happy with my takara MP09 and im just interested with the targetmaster offshoot hopefully i can get one soon. :optimus: @don Jay27, I heard you already got offshoot from another collector who sold his offshoot!!! Nice catch there!!!
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Post by lurkerx on Aug 15, 2011 8:49:14 GMT -5
finally got the chance to own Hasbro's Mp Rodimus: i really dont give a $h!t to the paint issues i plan to repaint it if i choose to, but because it was on SALE, i've decided to get another one. Damn Mike, which TRU did you find this? I've been frequenting TRUs in Scarb & Markham, and I've still come up empty!...I also went to the TFcon in your area a few weeks ago and there was absolutely no sign of it. Congrats man!....Looks GREAT !
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Post by zman on Aug 15, 2011 15:31:51 GMT -5
My local TRU gets their shipment every Thursday night and I have been religiously checking with them for 3 straight Fridays now to no avail
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Post by mojacko on Aug 16, 2011 6:27:32 GMT -5
finally got the chance to own Hasbro's Mp Rodimus: i really dont give a $h!t to the paint issues i plan to repaint it if i choose to, but because it was on SALE, i've decided to get another one. Damn Mike, which TRU did you find this? I've been frequenting TRUs in Scarb & Markham, and I've still come up empty!...I also went to the TFcon in your area a few weeks ago and there was absolutely no sign of it. Congrats man!....Looks GREAT ! Thanks Benj, for 4 straight days i been goin to & from our nearest TRU shop in Hurantario near 403, (w/c i really dont mind coz its just a 10 min walk) aside from it i've been visiting the local TF boards to get updates in terms of availability in our local TRU shop, i also tried calling nearby TRU if they already have stocks of it, i got the 1st Rodi in TRU Winston Churchill near 401, while i was on que to pay i met a couple of local collectors as well. i decided to get a 2nd one but when i came back to get one it was all gone in a matter of 5 mins. the next day i visited TRU Hurantario, the staff i asked was so kind that he let his manager know that i was looking for it and said they have it but they still need to arrange it, after 8ish PM i decided to check it out again and got my 2nd MP. But now ive been itching to trade my 2nd MP Rodi to a Hasbro Grimlock 'coz my kid Miggy is currently soooo fascinated with Dinosaurs. ive even bought him a Classic Grimlock figure and hes playing it crazy. Anyhow for sure MP Rodi will hit your local TRU, otherwise let me know if you need one, ill try looking in our nearest TRU if they still have it in stock..... was also planning goin to that local TF Con but didnt manage to go 'coz family went out camping...sigh....it could have been cool to be there...anyway will try next year thou ;D Thanks!!! ;D
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Post by wilson on Aug 16, 2011 23:00:59 GMT -5
I have been call 3 tru around my are for the last 4 days None have it in stock. Why can't they have more in stock?
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Post by locidm on Aug 16, 2011 23:44:10 GMT -5
I haven't seen any since last week either. May be they are just not getting them.....
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Post by hkj711 on Aug 17, 2011 0:41:58 GMT -5
I called a couple in the SF Bay Area too and their computers said they had stock but when they went look for them on the floor they could not find them.
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