Next New Transformers Masterpiece - Rodimus

07-07-2010 9:11am #1

as seen here ...........

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/next-new-transformers-masterpiece-rodimus/19090/

Im a Rodimus fan, so really interested on how its going to look. But its not going to be till next year .

07-07-2010 2:54pm

What happened to the MP Grimlock thing ?

08-07-2010 8:48am

ah , i didnt know that .

Galvasean · 08-07-2010 2:58pm

Deleted User wrote: »

ah , i didnt know that .

Neither did I when I bought one

FWIW the tary, apron etc. have never left the packaging.

chopperbyrne · 11-07-2010 1:20pm

I still think this is suspect until it's officially announced and not some little easter egg.

I'll definitely want to purchase a MP figure of the greatest of all the Primes.

29-07-2010 8:53am

It does look awsome .

chopperbyrne · 30-07-2010 9:41am

Want.

Doctor DooM · 01-08-2010 11:01am

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Want.

I knew you'd be wetting yourself over this.

One true prime indeed :P

chopperbyrne · 01-08-2010 1:42pm

"the greatest of all the Primes" is a direct quote about good old Rodimus.

_Kaiser_ · 04-08-2010 9:08pm

chopperbyrne wrote: »

"the greatest of all the Primes" is a direct quote about good old Rodimus.

Bah! He wasn't a tenth the leader Optimus was. He whinged about it almost constantly in the 3rd season of the cartoon and was almost as bad in the comics.

If we have to go to post-movie era, I'd rather a Masterpiece Galvatron myself in the same vein as the animated show.

ChopShop · 28-08-2010 8:36am

In Color.

It turns into Hot Rod as well.

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/4/2/0/1/1/TakaraTomy-Masterpiece-Rodimus-Convoy-In-Color-08_1282983030.jpg

Tempting.

chopperbyrne · 28-08-2010 1:38pm

I must own this.

I'm not even a toy collector, but this figure is just too amazing not to have on display.

ChopShop · 29-08-2010 12:13pm

More photos.

http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/ayaooh/18020601.html

Galvasean · 29-08-2010 10:34pm

So how big is he?

chopperbyrne · 30-08-2010 9:49am

Galvasean wrote: »

So how big is he?

As Prime, a bit taller than MP Grimlock.

ChopShop · 30-08-2010 5:44pm

ChopShop · 31-08-2010 8:24pm

Rumors of a US release with Targetmaster and no trailer.

MarkHall · 01-09-2010 8:15am

http://tformers.com/transformers-us-masterpiece-rodimus-confirmed-sans-trailer-will-be-a-targetmaster/14222/news.html
It's an interesting turn for the figure if it does happen.

10-09-2010 3:25pm

Its not really a masterpiece , its basically what Rodimus should have been in the first place. Pisses me off a bit to be honest. Kinda wanted to have him with Optimus , but oh well :rolleyes:

chopperbyrne · 28-09-2010 7:46pm

Just placed my pre-order for MP-09. €168 :eek:

Now, to display as Rodimus or Hot Rod?

I might need two or three at this rate!

30-09-2010 8:48am

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Just placed my pre-order for MP-09. €168 :eek:

Now, to display as Rodimus or Hot Rod?

I might need two or three at this rate!

When does he arrive ?

chopperbyrne · 30-09-2010 10:09am

Probably not until some time early next year.

ChopShop · 25-10-2010 7:37am

ChopShop · 27-01-2011 9:55pm

*Bump*

The day is almost upon us.

Who pulled the trigger?

chopperbyrne · 01-02-2011 8:09pm

Kapow Toys

Order Number: 4978

Date Ordered: Tuesday 28 September, 2010

The comments for your order are

YOUR ORDER WILL BE DISPATCHED THIS WEEK

Your order has been updated to the following status.

New status: Shipped

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

ChopShop · 02-02-2011 4:22pm

If i'm lucky, i'll have mine in two weeks.

And those of you who bought one, and haven't read a feedback thread yet, you probably should.

It's on the delicate side.

Galvasean · 02-02-2011 4:36pm

I expect detailed reviews guys

chopperbyrne · 03-02-2011 10:41am

wernstrom! wrote: »

If i'm lucky, i'll have mine in two weeks.

And those of you who bought one, and haven't read a feedback thread yet, you probably should.

It's on the delicate side.

I've read a few of the feedback threads and it seems to only be a few people who have received poor quality figures, then about a thousand replies of people who don't have it giving out and several replies of people who have it and have no issues at all.

ChopShop · 03-02-2011 2:30pm

Galvasean wrote: »

I expect detailed reviews guys

If i'm *lucky* I'll have it two weeks from now. I went with the slow/cheap option...because i *am* basically cheap.

chopperbyrne wrote: »

I've read a few of the feedback threads and it seems to only be a few people who have received poor quality figures, then about a thousand replies of people who don't have it giving out and several replies of people who have it and have no issues at all.

I don't think it's a disaster by any means...but there are a few thigns to be aware of.

Megatron was definitely.....fiddly. Grimlock, rather more simplistic.

I guess some of us (including me to some extent) had convinced themselves Roddy would sacrifice complexity for the sake of durability.

Doctor DooM · 04-02-2011 4:38pm

Optimus reviews Rodimus. Pretty funny.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzvSAtS7ECc

chopperbyrne · 04-02-2011 6:29pm

I think mine arrived today. Will have to check when I get home.

chopperbyrne · 04-02-2011 11:19pm

It was a stick blender I ordered for my girlfriend.

Doesn't even have a ****ing alt mode!

ChopShop · 15-02-2011 9:45pm

So...did anybody actually GET one yet?

Cause mine isn't even in the post.

chopperbyrne · 16-02-2011 12:17am

Kapow toys informed me today that Royal Mail won't take it so they have to sort something out, which may mean more cost to me. :mad:

Doctor DooM · 16-02-2011 10:21am

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Kapow toys informed me today that Royal Mail won't take it so they have to sort something out, which may mean more cost to me. :mad:

Serious answer: that really sucks man

Joke answer: Bet they'd take Optimus. Shows they have taste.

chopperbyrne · 16-02-2011 11:29am

Doctor DooM wrote: »

Joke answer: Bet they'd take Optimus. Shows they have taste.

Doctor DooM · 16-02-2011 1:34pm

Yes, well Megs took out Optimus at Autobot city, and that was even before the Unicron upgrade, clealy this is what Prowl was talking about.

Yeahm that sounds good

ChopShop · 16-02-2011 2:36pm

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Kapow toys informed me today that Royal Mail won't take it so they have to sort something out, which may mean more cost to me. :mad:

What a load of crap. Yeah, the box is biggish, but not exactly huge.
...and it doesn't weigh much either.

Apparently mine is now processing. I'm not holding my breath.

chopperbyrne · 17-02-2011 11:15pm

Have to pay a further £11.50 for shipping.

18-02-2011 1:56pm

LOL that Rodimus causing more problems then he is worth.

I am still disappointed with his size .

chopperbyrne · 18-02-2011 4:05pm

Deleted User wrote: »

LOL that Rodimus causing more problems then he is worth. I am still disappointed with his size .

Have you got one? It's a pretty big figure.

Nemesis Prime · 21-02-2011 1:14am

Got mine from Dublin City Comics last weekend. Was really happy with it til got into transformation. Panels on legs are overscrewed and popped off, then a spring in foot was stuck inside actual foot preventing movement . Brought it back to shop and J was able to fix the problems in foot with a screwdriver in few mins, but the side panels on legs fault seems to be a common occurrence. They stay on when posed but pop off during play. One of the hand guns dosent fit will into slot in left hand either, bit of Blu-Tac helps. I'm 50/50 on this figure, bit of a let down compered to other MP in terms of quality but it's a character I like and problems aside it does look well. Firebolt Targetmaster could easily been included. Hope next release is Galvatron , as this figure would be a low point to end the line of Masterpieces on. Beginning to think I should have opted for Fans Project Protector armour instead.

23-02-2011 7:28am

I didnt get one yet. How much is it in Dublin City Comics?

ChopShop · 23-02-2011 1:16pm

Day 30ish.

Still no MP Roddy for me. Time to send the credit card people a letter.

Deleted User wrote: »

I didnt get one yet. How much is it in Dublin City Comics?

200, iirc.

First shipment was pre-sold out. They may not have any on hand at the moment.

23-02-2011 4:02pm

wow thats expensive , i will have to fund that some how . Anybody want to buy an MP Megatron ???

MarkHall · 24-02-2011 8:22am

I think Customs hit them hard upon this Delivery.

chopperbyrne · 05-03-2011 8:57am

It arrived yesterday and is a thing of beauty.

ChopShop · 29-03-2011 10:35pm

*bump*

A mere 2 months after release, and i finally have one!

This thing is fiddly and unlike other fiddly MPs it doesn't quite hold together in some spots (mainly the chest tab) without a dab of glue.

It just feels like there are multiple parts that need constant mini-adjustments to line them up properly, and even then some of the gaps in the alt mode stick out like a sore thumb.

Some MPs work becasue they're actually quite simple, uncluttered. (Eg Grimlock)

Others, are complex, but have an attention to detail and finer points of engineering that mean they're actually quite sucessful.

This thing falls in the middle. Complex, but the whole thing just doesn't fit together right.

Unless you're a completist, or paricularly fond of Hot Rod(imus) it's not really worth the bother, or at least wait to see what Hasbro can do with it.

ChopShop · 12-11-2011 6:22pm

7.5 month bump.

'New and improved' MP9 resolves just about every issue...except the chest tab.

All the things they went to trouble of fixing, but the chest tab still needs a tab of glue.

Now they've ironed just about all the faults out of it, it's actually a bit less finnicky than the Hasbro version....and i rather like it.

It's still pretty inexcusable that MP9 came out the way it did first time round though.

Next New Transformers Masterpiece - Rodimus

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