Transformers: Masterpiece series
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Transformers: Masterpiece is a sub-line of the Transformers series by Hasbro
and Takara
/Takara Tomy
. The Masterpiece series consists of redesigned toys of famous characters in the Transformers: Generation 1
toy line, as well as the live-action film series
. The line's toys are larger, more detailed, more complex to transform, and more posable than their original versions, but their appearances have been kept as close to the original on-screen characters as possible.
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, the Masterpiece line does not have its own unique fiction, as the figures represent highly detailed versions of characters already seen in existing Transformers fiction, such as cartoons and comic books. The exceptions are the e-Hobby
releases of MP-01B Convoy Black Version and MP-03G Starscream Ghost Version, which include pack-in comic books not provided with the more general releases of these figures. The stories in the comic books detail the nature and origin of the characters they shipped with.
metal. The vehicle mode is a red flat-nose truck
which has a chromed grille, working suspension and wheels with rubber tires, and a hitching point at the rear for the cardboard trailer (or other compatible trailer). The robot mode features extensive articulation, including individual fingers, wrists, elbows (with a piston feature), biceps, shoulders, knees and hips, a head with a large range of motion, and a suspension feature in the feet, with additional pistons. Communicator panels on each wrist show Bumblebee and Starscream, and a button on the back of his head moves his mouthplate, to simulate talking. Opening the chest reveals the Matrix of Leadership, which can be illuminated via an LED bulb in the Matrix's container and a toggle switch near the toy's head. To recreate the proportions of Optimus Prime's tapered torso as seen in the cartoon, the figure uses a second false truck grille in robot mode, which is hidden away in vehicle mode.
This figure was re-issued in 2008.
MP-03: Starscream
Released in 2006. Includes arm-mounted guns, decals, detachable missiles, a small figurine of Doctor Arkeville, a mounting clip to store the mini-Megatron (sold with all variants of Masterpiece Convoy) under the plane mode's nose cone, and a display stand. This toy's colors were selected to more closely resemble a real-life McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle rather than Starscream's depiction in the cartoon or original toy. The head features a face-switching gimmick, with a choice of straight-faced or smirking.
After prototype images initially surfaced in Japanese hobby magazines, the design went through some modifications. Most notably, some jet-mode parts were relocated to the robot mode's hips. Designer Shoji Kawamori
explained that the redesign was intended to make the underside of the jet mode more closely match that of a real-world F-15E Strike Eagle.
vehicle. Notably, there is no Roller included with the trailer. There are some minor differences in the deco on this version of the main Optimus Prime figure, with slightly bluer windows and Matrix crystal, and Megatron and Grimlock on his wrist communicators instead of Starscream and Bumblebee.
This figure was re-issued in 2009.
As Masterpiece Megatron resembles a realistic, if oversized, weapon
, U.S. regulations require it to be sold with an orange plug in the barrel. Australia
n laws classify the figure as a replica firearm, with some states allowing ownership only if the owner is a member of a registered weapons collector's club, and others banning ownership entirely.
The die-cast components (spine and feet) are prone to discoloration; however, while it is colloquially referred to as "Cosmic Rust", the blemishes are actually tarnish
and easily treated.
A re-issue of this figure is rumored to occur in 2011, alongside MP-01L: Convoy Final Edition.
MP-06: Skywarp
Released in 2007 as a redeco of MP-03 Starscream. Starscream's face-switching gimmick was modified for Skywarp, with the alternate face now a snarling expression.
Also of note is that the wings are different. They remain character specific (e.g. the wing tips.)
MP-07: Thundercracker
Released in 2008 as a redeco of MP-03 Starscream. His alternate face is a growl.
MP-08: Grimlock
Released in 2009. Includes Energon Sword, the intelligence-transfer device from the G1 episode "Grimlock's New Brain", and beverage tray from the G1 episode "Madman's Paradise". While the robot mode's left hand has fully articulated fingers, only the wrist and the thumb of the right hand are articulated. This is due to a lighting gimmick in the right hand which illuminates the blade of the sword or the barrel of the gun when placed in this hand and activated by a switch on the toy's right shoulder. The eyes in both the robot head and the dinosaur head can be switched between blue and red, depending on whether the owner prefers a look more consistent with the U.S. cartoon or the original Diaclone
toy.
MP-09: Rodimus Convoy (Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime
Appearing first as design sketches in a Japanese magazine, and then later as a prototype at CybertronCon China, Masterpiece Rodimus Convoy is a new-mold figure joining Takara Tomy's "Welcome to Transformers 2010" promotion. Prototypes have shown the robot and vehicle modes, both closely resembling Rodimus Prime's appearance in the original animated series, as well as the trailer's Mobile Defense Bay mode. Gimmicks include retractable binoculars, spinning saw blade and the Matrix of Leadership, but the figure's main feature is the ability to transform into the robot and vehicle modes of both Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime. The transition between the two incarnations of the robot mode involves rotating the face plate and extending the legs, while the two vehicle modes incorporate unique front ends, just as the original toys had differing hoods and windshields. This figure was released in January 2011. Photos of the transformation sequence in Million Publishing's "Generations 2010" magazine revealed that the unique Rodimus Prime vehicle mode appearance is achieved by folding a false cab section, concealed within the trailer, over the Hot Rod car after it has been inserted (front-first) into the trailer. The Hong Kong release comes with a black display case with a windowed front and a reflective foil interior, along with a commemorative Rodimus Prime coin.
. Unlike the Hasbro version, this figure lacks the tattoos seen in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
; instead, it has regular Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor camouflage, as seen in the first film.
ToyFare
magazine named 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime number one on their list of "100 Best Toys Ever Made".
exclusive in 2007. It was repainted to accurately reflect his appearance in the American cartoon series, albeit with a black wash applied, and the mold was slightly modified for safety reasons. A similar version of this figure was also released by Takara Tomy as a "USA Edition".
Hasbro
Hasbro is a multinational toy and boardgame company from the United States of America. It is one of the largest toy makers in the world. The corporate headquarters is located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States...
and Takara
Takara
Takara Co., Ltd. was a Japanese toy company founded in 1955, that merged with another prominent Japanese toy company, Tomy Co., Ltd., on March 1, 2006 to form Takara Tomy, also known in English as TOMY Company Ltd....
/Takara Tomy
Takara Tomy
is a Japanese toy, children's merchandise and entertainment company created from the March 2006 merger of two companies: Tomy and long-time rival, Takara...
. The Masterpiece series consists of redesigned toys of famous characters in the Transformers: Generation 1
Transformers: Generation 1
Transformers: Generation 1 was the original Transformers toy line that produced from 1985 to 1992 and actually lasted longer than the G1 1980s television series itself...
toy line, as well as the live-action film series
Transformers (film series)
Transformers is an American film franchise directed by Michael Bay, and based on the toys created by Hasbro and Takara Tomy. The first film, Transformers, was released in 2007, the second film, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, in 2009, and the third film, Transformers: Dark of the Moon in 2011...
. The line's toys are larger, more detailed, more complex to transform, and more posable than their original versions, but their appearances have been kept as close to the original on-screen characters as possible.
Fiction
Unlike Transformers toylines such as BinaltechTransformers: Alternators
is a toyline of the Transformers series produced by Hasbro in North America, Europe and Takara in Japan, the primary selling point of which is the use of 1:24 scale, accurate real-world vehicle modes officially licensed from car manufacturers...
, Alternity
Transformers: Alternity
Transformers: Alternity is a subline of the Transformers series by Takara Tomy. The Alternity series consists of toys of well known Transformers characters as licensed scale 1:32 vehicles. The Alternity series is the successor to the Binaltech line, which was sold in the U.S. as Alternators.The...
and Henkei! Henkei!
Transformers Classics
Transformers Classics is a line of Transformers toys based on and resembling the first generation characters introduced in the 1980s. The toy line was created to fill the gap in Transformers product releases between the end of the Transformers: Cybertron series and the start of 2007 live-action...
, the Masterpiece line does not have its own unique fiction, as the figures represent highly detailed versions of characters already seen in existing Transformers fiction, such as cartoons and comic books. The exceptions are the e-Hobby
E-hobby
e-Hobby is an online Japanese retailer that is perhaps best known for creating and selling exclusive repaints of Transformers by Takara. One of the reasons that these figures are so coveted is because they are often new or rare characters...
releases of MP-01B Convoy Black Version and MP-03G Starscream Ghost Version, which include pack-in comic books not provided with the more general releases of these figures. The stories in the comic books detail the nature and origin of the characters they shipped with.
MP-01: Convoy (Optimus Prime)
Released in 2003. Includes Ion Blaster, Energon axe, Matrix of Leadership, miniature Megatron in gun mode complete with stock, scope and silencer, cardboard trailer for his vehicle mode, and collector's card which is unique to the Japanese release. This toy is made predominantly of die-castDie-cast toy
The term die-cast toy here refers to any toy or collectible model produced by using the die casting method. The toys are made of metal, with plastic, rubber or glass details. Wholly plastic toys are made by a similar process of injection moulding, but the two are rarely confused...
metal. The vehicle mode is a red flat-nose truck
Cab over
Cab-over, also known as COE , cab forward, or forward control, is a body style of truck or van that has a vertical front or "flat face", with the cab of the truck sitting above the front axle...
which has a chromed grille, working suspension and wheels with rubber tires, and a hitching point at the rear for the cardboard trailer (or other compatible trailer). The robot mode features extensive articulation, including individual fingers, wrists, elbows (with a piston feature), biceps, shoulders, knees and hips, a head with a large range of motion, and a suspension feature in the feet, with additional pistons. Communicator panels on each wrist show Bumblebee and Starscream, and a button on the back of his head moves his mouthplate, to simulate talking. Opening the chest reveals the Matrix of Leadership, which can be illuminated via an LED bulb in the Matrix's container and a toggle switch near the toy's head. To recreate the proportions of Optimus Prime's tapered torso as seen in the cartoon, the figure uses a second false truck grille in robot mode, which is hidden away in vehicle mode.
MP-01: Convoy (Gold Version)
- With the exception of the tires, fingers and antennae, this Japanese lucky draw figure is vacuum-metalized entirely in gold (the fingers and antennae are cast in a flat gold plastic). It comes in a box of the same style as the regular version, with the only distinguishing feature being some of the lettering changed to gold. It includes the same accessories and weapons as the original; a gold Ion Blaster, gold Megatron gun (with flat gold hilt and stock), gold Matrix shell with clear blue crystal, and translucent orange Energon Axe with gold hilt. The actual number produced is unknown, but believed to be no more than 20.
MP-01B: Convoy Black Version
- Released in 2009 as an e-Hobby exclusive redecoRedecoA redeco is a re-released version of an existing toy with a color scheme that is significantly different from the original release. Redecos normally include changes to the toy's paint application scheme, as opposed to a more straightforward repaint, which only alters the colors, not the ways in...
of the MP-01 figure in black, retaining all the accessories of the original release, although with a revised collector's card. While the color scheme is frequently used for evil counterpartsNemesis PrimeNemesis Prime is the name of several fictional characters from the Transformers storyline. He is often depicted as an evil incarnation of Optimus Prime.-Transformers: Armada:...
of Optimus Prime, this version is still depicted as an Autobot. However, rather than being a version of Optimus Prime himself, the comic included with the figure indicates that he an "Eldedroid"; a mass-produced drone unit made in the image of Optimus Prime in order to strike fear into the Decepticons, and equipped with the same black armor upgrade as his T.H.S.-02B form. The comic also reveals that there are 21 of the drones, and that most of them are controlled by the sleeper agentSleeper agentA sleeper agent is a spy who is placed in a target country or organization, not to undertake an immediate mission, but rather to act as a potential asset if activated...
, Flip Sides.
- Prior to its release by e-Hobby, the MP-01B figure also suddenly became available through Hong Kong sellers with a name plate in place of the comic book. No differences between the e-Hobby release and so-called "Hong Kong Version" release have been identified; the comic book and name plate were added outside the box in their respective releases.
MP-01L: Convoy Final Edition
- Rumored for release in March 2011, this version is said to feature minor unspecified revisions to the mold, which has remained unchanged through all previous uses. The figure's color-scheme has also not been specified, however solicitations for it indicate that it will ship with a soundstage (like the electronic display stand included with 20th Anniversary DVD Edition Optimus Prime) which has voice clips from Genda Tessho, Peter Cullen's Japanese counterpart, including one which identifies the next figure in the Masterpiece line. As the name suggests, the release will also see the mold finally retired.
MP-02: Ultra Magnus
Released in 2004 as a redeco of MP-01 Convoy, retaining the original's articulation and features. While he carries the same accessories as Convoy, Masterpiece Ultra Magnus swaps his red and blue parts for white, resembling his "inner robot" form as depicted in Dreamwave's comic book series. In addition to the deco changes, the wrist communicator panels feature Optimus Prime on the right, and a waveform readout on the left. As with MP-01, the inner box can be folded into a cardboard trailer, this time resembling Ultra Magnus' car carrier. However, the trailer cannot form his "outer robot" armor. Unlike the MP-01 figure, MP-02 carries a black Ion Blaster rather than grey.This figure was re-issued in 2008.
MP-03: StarscreamStarscream (Transformers)Starscream is a fictional character in the Transformers franchise. He is one of the most prolific characters in the Transformers fictional work, appearing in almost all incarnations of the story. Starscream is usually portrayed with the same characterization...
Released in 2006. Includes arm-mounted guns, decals, detachable missiles, a small figurine of Doctor Arkeville, a mounting clip to store the mini-Megatron (sold with all variants of Masterpiece Convoy) under the plane mode's nose cone, and a display stand. This toy's colors were selected to more closely resemble a real-life McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle rather than Starscream's depiction in the cartoon or original toy. The head features a face-switching gimmick, with a choice of straight-faced or smirking.After prototype images initially surfaced in Japanese hobby magazines, the design went through some modifications. Most notably, some jet-mode parts were relocated to the robot mode's hips. Designer Shoji Kawamori
Shoji Kawamori
is a Japanese anime creator, screenwriter and mechanical designer, having created or co-created such notable series as The Super Dimension Fortress Macross, The Vision of Escaflowne, Earth Maiden Arjuna, Genesis of Aquarion, Macross 7, and Macross Frontier. He is currently executive director at the...
explained that the redesign was intended to make the underside of the jet mode more closely match that of a real-world F-15E Strike Eagle.
MP-03: Starscream (USA Edition)
- Released in 2008. After Hasbro released their own, cartoon-accurate version of the MP-03 figure, Takara followed suit. For the most part, indistinguishable from Hasbro's version, Takara's "USA Edition" Starscream used the original unmodified MP-03 mold (as opposed to Hasbro's version, which was retooled to meet safety standards), added a Decepticon symbol to the nosecone and used a lighter detail wash. It was sold in the same packaging as the U.S. version, but with a sticker proclaiming "U.S. Edition" in Japanese in place of the "Wal-Mart Exclusive" label on Hasbro's.
MP-03G: Starscream Ghost Version
- Released in 2010 as a version of the Starscream figure in translucent plastic. Originally rumored and then dismissed as a hoax, and represents Starscream's ghost as seen in two season 3 episodes of the original cartoon series, and one episode of Beast Wars, having been killed by GalvatronGalvatronGalvatron is the name of several fictional Transformers, most often the recreated version of Megatron, the Decepticon leader. He was voiced by Leonard Nimoy in the 1986 Transformers movie, and then by Frank Welker in season 3 and 4 of the animated television series. Since then, other Transformers...
in the animated movieThe Transformers: The MovieThe Transformers: The Movie is a 1986 animated feature film based on the animated series of the same name. It was released in North America on August 8, 1986 and in the UK on December 5, 1986....
. While cast in translucent materials, the color scheme is based on Starscream's original cartoon and toy appearance, rather than the "real world" coloring of the MP-03 figure.
MP-04: Convoy Perfect Edition
Released in 2006. Largely the same as MP-01 figure, except this version adds a plastic/die-cast metal trailer for his vehicle mode. The trailer opens up to reveal the gun pod and repair arm. It is designed to be able to hold a Binaltech/AlternatorsTransformers: Alternators
is a toyline of the Transformers series produced by Hasbro in North America, Europe and Takara in Japan, the primary selling point of which is the use of 1:24 scale, accurate real-world vehicle modes officially licensed from car manufacturers...
vehicle. Notably, there is no Roller included with the trailer. There are some minor differences in the deco on this version of the main Optimus Prime figure, with slightly bluer windows and Matrix crystal, and Megatron and Grimlock on his wrist communicators instead of Starscream and Bumblebee.
This figure was re-issued in 2009.
MP-04S: Convoy Sleep Mode
- A redeco of the "Perfect Edition" version of Masterpiece Convoy, complete with trailer, released in July 2010. While superficially a black repaint, the main Optimus Prime robot is decoed in heavily darkened blue and red, with faded grays replacing the chrome and light grey parts, depicting the draining of color as seen in his death scene in The Transformers: The MovieThe Transformers: The MovieThe Transformers: The Movie is a 1986 animated feature film based on the animated series of the same name. It was released in North America on August 8, 1986 and in the UK on December 5, 1986....
. The trailer is cast entirely in clear plastics, with only the tires not being translucent. The figure is limited to 2010 units in Japan, with each identified by "Serial number in Japan: xxxx/2010" on their character card, however additional units are available in other markets, with some indicating "C1 - xxxx/2010" on their card and others having no card at all. When the figure is transformed into robot mode, the lower left half of the torso has a molded battle damage piece from the fight with Megatron in which he stabbed Optimus Prime in lower left chest.This release is part of Takara Tomy's "Welcome to Transformers 2010" campaign, which celebrates the Japanese version of the third season of the original series (which was set in the year 2010, rather than 2006 as in the U.S. version).
MP-05: Megatron
Released in 2007. Includes light-up Fusion Cannon/gun mode scope, energy mace, energy saber (used to slice Optimus Prime's abdomen during their fight in The Transformers: The Movie), laser pistol (used to fatally wound Prime in the same fight) and Kremzeek mini figure. An intricate version of Megatron, in scale with Masterpiece Convoy/Optimus Prime, which transforms into an oversized Walther P38. Like Masterpiece Convoy, this version of Megatron is designed to replicate his appearance in the animated series; for example, relocating the gun barrel to his back rather than under his left arm, shifting the trigger parts that were originally between his legs to the inside of his thighs, and incorporating a collapsible chest to recreate his animation model's proportions. The figure, however, does not come with a silencer and stock for the gun mode.As Masterpiece Megatron resembles a realistic, if oversized, weapon
Toy weapon
Toy weapons are toys that mimic real weapons, but are designed to be fun for children to play with and not dangerous.-Types of toy weapons:Some are essentially similar to the real thing, but less powerful. Weapons for cutting and stabbing have dull blades usually in plastic. Weapons formerly made...
, U.S. regulations require it to be sold with an orange plug in the barrel. Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n laws classify the figure as a replica firearm, with some states allowing ownership only if the owner is a member of a registered weapons collector's club, and others banning ownership entirely.
The die-cast components (spine and feet) are prone to discoloration; however, while it is colloquially referred to as "Cosmic Rust", the blemishes are actually tarnish
Tarnish
Tarnish is a thin layer of corrosion that forms over copper, brass, silver, aluminum, and other similar metals as their outermost layer undergoes a chemical reaction. Tarnish does not always result from the sole effects of oxygen in the air. For example, silver needs hydrogen sulfide to tarnish; it...
and easily treated.
A re-issue of this figure is rumored to occur in 2011, alongside MP-01L: Convoy Final Edition.
MP-06: SkywarpSkywarpSkywarp is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers toy line. He is usually depicted as a black or purple Decepticon jet with teleportation powers.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
Released in 2007 as a redeco of MP-03 Starscream. Starscream's face-switching gimmick was modified for Skywarp, with the alternate face now a snarling expression.Also of note is that the wings are different. They remain character specific (e.g. the wing tips.)
MP-07: ThundercrackerThundercrackerThundercracker is the name given to multiple fictional characters in the Transformers universes. Thundercracker is almost always depicted as a blue color Decepticon who turns into a jet fighter.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
Released in 2008 as a redeco of MP-03 Starscream. His alternate face is a growl.MP-08: GrimlockGrimlockGrimlock is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universes. He is usually portrayed as a tough leader who turns into a mechanical dinosaur...
Released in 2009. Includes Energon Sword, the intelligence-transfer device from the G1 episode "Grimlock's New Brain", and beverage tray from the G1 episode "Madman's Paradise". While the robot mode's left hand has fully articulated fingers, only the wrist and the thumb of the right hand are articulated. This is due to a lighting gimmick in the right hand which illuminates the blade of the sword or the barrel of the gun when placed in this hand and activated by a switch on the toy's right shoulder. The eyes in both the robot head and the dinosaur head can be switched between blue and red, depending on whether the owner prefers a look more consistent with the U.S. cartoon or the original DiacloneDiaclone
Diaclone was a toyline by Takara Toys launched in 1980. It consisted of transforming vehicles and robots piloted by miniature, magnet-shoed figures spun off from the prior Microman toy line that were in turn called an Inch-Man....
toy.
MP-08X: King Grimlock
- Released in 2009 as a Toy MarketHobby exclusive. Packaged in a comic bookComic bookA comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
-style box and adding a crown in place of the original version's apron, tray and glasses accessories, this version uses coloring more reminiscent of his comic book appearance, with blue in place of the original version's black, and shinier silver and gold details.
MP-09: Rodimus Convoy (Hot Rod/Rodimus PrimeRodimusRodimus is the name of a fictional character from the various Transformers universes. Rodimus is a young Autobot and succesor to Optimus Prime. He was formerly known as Hot Rod, but was reformatted as Rodimus Prime by the Matrix of Leadership and became the leader of the Autobots...
)
Appearing first as design sketches in a Japanese magazine, and then later as a prototype at CybertronCon China, Masterpiece Rodimus Convoy is a new-mold figure joining Takara Tomy's "Welcome to Transformers 2010" promotion. Prototypes have shown the robot and vehicle modes, both closely resembling Rodimus Prime's appearance in the original animated series, as well as the trailer's Mobile Defense Bay mode. Gimmicks include retractable binoculars, spinning saw blade and the Matrix of Leadership, but the figure's main feature is the ability to transform into the robot and vehicle modes of both Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime. The transition between the two incarnations of the robot mode involves rotating the face plate and extending the legs, while the two vehicle modes incorporate unique front ends, just as the original toys had differing hoods and windshields. This figure was released in January 2011. Photos of the transformation sequence in Million Publishing's "Generations 2010" magazine revealed that the unique Rodimus Prime vehicle mode appearance is achieved by folding a false cab section, concealed within the trailer, over the Hot Rod car after it has been inserted (front-first) into the trailer. The Hong Kong release comes with a black display case with a windowed front and a reflective foil interior, along with a commemorative Rodimus Prime coin.MP-09B: Black Rodimus Convoy
- An e-Hobby Japan exclusive Decepticon redeco of the Masterpiece Rodimus Convoy figure in black with teal and purple flames. Released on October 2011.
MP-10: Convoy (Optimus Prime)
An all-new mold at a slightly smaller scale than the MP-01 and MP-04 (and their variants). Convoy is approximately the same size as Rodimus Convoy in robot mode, more streamlined and less bulky - with the vehicle mode looking more like a real semi-trailer truck than the first Masterpiece figure. Convoy comes with his trailer, Ion Blaster (which folds into a compartment in his back) and a Spike Witwicky mini figure. Released on Sept 22, 2011.MP-11: Starscream
On October 2011, Takara Tomy announced they will release a new version of Starscream in March 2012. The new figure will include remolded parts, which will restore the MP-03 figure's original hip kibble-free design. Also included is a hologram pilot figurine, as well as the crown and coronation gear used in The Transformers: The Movie.MP-M01: Starscream
Released in December 2010 as a redeco of Hasbro's Leader Class Starscream from the Transformers film seriesTransformers (film series)
Transformers is an American film franchise directed by Michael Bay, and based on the toys created by Hasbro and Takara Tomy. The first film, Transformers, was released in 2007, the second film, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, in 2009, and the third film, Transformers: Dark of the Moon in 2011...
. Unlike the Hasbro version, this figure lacks the tattoos seen in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is a 2009 American science fiction-action film directed by Michael Bay and produced by Steven Spielberg. It is the sequel to the 2007 film Transformers and the second installment in the live-action Transformers series...
; instead, it has regular Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor camouflage, as seen in the first film.
MP-M02: Bumblebee
Like the MP-M01 Starscream, this is a redeco of a figure from Hasbro's 2010 toy line - specifically, the Battle Ops Bumblebee. Changes from the Hasbro version include chrome painted rims, a clear and uncolored right hand and additional paint applications.20th Anniversary Optimus Prime
The MP-01 Optimus Prime figure was released twice in the United States. The first version in 2004 was almost identical to the Japanese release, but had black "battle damage" details applied and shortened smokestacks to comply with United States toy standards; however, the product photography on the box depicted it with the Japanese version's longer smokestacks. It initially shipped with a grey blaster, however a running change replaced this with a black blaster. The inner box is designed to resemble the combat deck interior of Optimus Prime's trailer.ToyFare
ToyFare
ToyFare was a monthly comedy and collecting magazine published by Wizard Entertainment that focused on collectible action figures, busts, statues, and maquettes. It previewed new and upcoming lines and figures each month, as well as providing a price guide for toy lines, new and old...
magazine named 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime number one on their list of "100 Best Toys Ever Made".
20th Anniversary DVD Edition Optimus Prime
- The 2006 U.S. release of Masterpiece Optimus Prime occurred in conjunction with the 20th anniversary DVD release of The Transformers: The MovieThe Transformers: The MovieThe Transformers: The Movie is a 1986 animated feature film based on the animated series of the same name. It was released in North America on August 8, 1986 and in the UK on December 5, 1986....
. but did not come with a copy of the DVD. While it did not have the first version's battle damage, it used a lighter, more orange shade of red, had grey grilles and smokestacks instead of chrome, a blue Ion Blaster, yellow details on the gun and head, and came with an electronic display stand with pre-recorded sound clips; however none of the clips were recorded by Peter CullenPeter CullenPeter Claver Cullen is a Canadian voice actor, known as the voice of Eeyore in the Winnie-the-Pooh franchise, Optimus Prime and Ironhide in the original Transformers series, and the narrator in both of the original American Voltron series...
. Like the previous U.S. version, its smokestacks were shortened compared to the Japanese versions. As it was sold in "Classics" packaging, it technically falls into the Classics toyline.
Masterpiece Starscream
The MP-03 Starscream figure was released as a Wal-MartWal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
exclusive in 2007. It was repainted to accurately reflect his appearance in the American cartoon series, albeit with a black wash applied, and the mold was slightly modified for safety reasons. A similar version of this figure was also released by Takara Tomy as a "USA Edition".