Transformers Masterpiece MP-35 Grapple Revealed
Monday, September 5th, 2016 11:43PM CDT
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Thanks to Sponsor TFSouce we bring to you big news on this late Monday night regarding a figure that we all knew was coming. That's right folks, Inferno's mold mate has finally been announced: MP-35 Grapple!
Grapple is a faithful rendition of the character from the original G1 cartoon and is shown to come with many accessories, among which are several different optional crane ends, some weapons, an extra grill, and a few other things thrown in there. He is currently up for Pre-order at $139.99 American dollars. Check him out at the link above, and also check out the image below showing off this latest Masterpiece addition!
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Posted 15 hours agoPosted by DecepticonFinishline on September 5th, 2016 @ 11:56pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 6th, 2016 @ 12:09am CDT
Posted by Hellscream9999 on September 6th, 2016 @ 12:10am CDT
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:And to think just yesterday someone asked about the status of this guy
Clearly #Braingate lives on
Posted by fenrir72 on September 6th, 2016 @ 12:38am CDT
Posted by Cyberpath on September 6th, 2016 @ 1:22am CDT
The crane appendages and the black head are all from Auto Berserk.
The blueprints & the model of the Solar Power Tower, from The Master Builders.
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on September 6th, 2016 @ 1:24am CDT
Posted by Burn on September 6th, 2016 @ 1:30am CDT
DecepticonFinishline wrote:And you can still hide his crane! Hell yes!
I still say it's some kind of not-good witchcraft they've employed to do this.
Posted by Cyberpath on September 6th, 2016 @ 1:34am CDT
Pix:Cyberpath wrote:Amazing!
The crane appendages and the black head are all from Auto Berserk.
The blueprints & the model of the Solar Power Tower, from The Master Builders.
Posted by fenrir72 on September 6th, 2016 @ 2:26am CDT
Burn wrote:DecepticonFinishline wrote:And you can still hide his crane! Hell yes!
I still say it's some kind of not-good witchcraft they've employed to do this.
Don't you know that "science" is actually the brainchild of "demons"? Just ask the Onimusha writers.
Posted by REX-203 on September 6th, 2016 @ 2:28am CDT
Also:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:MP-36 Hauler pls n thank u
I second this!
Posted by xMXUx on September 6th, 2016 @ 2:40am CDT
Posted by Ryrynz on September 6th, 2016 @ 4:52am CDT
Posted by Big Grim on September 6th, 2016 @ 5:12am CDT
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Posted by Cyberpath on September 6th, 2016 @ 7:20am CDT
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Posted by Big Grim on September 6th, 2016 @ 8:15am CDT
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Posted by Cyberpath on September 6th, 2016 @ 8:34am CDT
The Master Builders was awesome, looking forward to seeing him with the UW04 Constructicons.
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on September 6th, 2016 @ 9:01am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:Burn wrote:DecepticonFinishline wrote:And you can still hide his crane! Hell yes!
I still say it's some kind of not-good witchcraft they've employed to do this.
Don't you know that "science" is actually the brainchild of "demons"? Just ask the Onimusha writers.
Can I get some of that not-good witchcraft to get rid of the box around their heads ala Classics/Reveal The Shield versions?
Posted by Seibertron on September 6th, 2016 @ 9:54am CDT
Though it occurred to me while looking at the comparison pictures that Inferno might look a little plain because of the saturation levels since red is inherently challenging to photograph.
Both figures look fantastic together. Can't wait!
Bring on Hoist and Trailbreaker and Decepticon Triplechangers Astrotrain and Blitzwing please!!! I would love to see the crane/ladder magic applied to the Triplechangers so that they can finally have two decent alt modes without one sacrificing the other. Galvatron, Scourge, Cyclonus, Blurr, Kup and Arcee would be fantastic also.
Posted by Hellscream9999 on September 6th, 2016 @ 10:02am CDT
Whereas the blueprints and the model of the Solar Power Tower are from 'The Master Builders':
MP-35 Grapple also comes with additional faces, as well as additional bumpers, much like Inferno, and a miniature model of the Solar Power Tower. So check out the images, and let us know what you think of him in the comments below.
Posted by Sabrblade on September 6th, 2016 @ 10:02am CDT
Posted by Big Grim on September 6th, 2016 @ 10:07am CDT
Seibertron wrote:Kudos to Grapple. Amazing how much better his legs look with just a little more detailing instead of the plain panels on Inferno's lower legs and feet.
I wholeheartedly agree Seibs. The legs looks tons better with detailing on Grapple's legs.
Posted by WeatherManNX01 on September 6th, 2016 @ 10:44am CDT
Big Grim wrote:Seibertron wrote:Kudos to Grapple. Amazing how much better his legs look with just a little more detailing instead of the plain panels on Inferno's lower legs and feet.
I wholeheartedly agree Seibs. The legs looks tons better with detailing on Grapple's legs.
Completely agree. I know everyone has a slightly different take on what the Masterpiece series means to them, but to me, Masterpiece wasn't just making a high-quality representation of the characters; it was about bringing them to life in a way that mass-retail toys just can't, including the addition of details that weren't there in the cartoon or on the original toys but make them "pop" and feel more real.
With Inferno and Grapple on the way, my mind turns to the next figures. Surely Hoist and Trailbreaker have to be coming in the next year or so, right? One retools into the other with plenty of possibilities for Diaclone recolors.
Posted by Big Grim on September 6th, 2016 @ 10:48am CDT
WeatherManNX01 wrote:Surely Hoist and Trailbreaker have to be coming in the next year or so, right? One retools into the other with plenty of possibilities for Diaclone recolors.
I imagine so, since at least two third party companies are working on that pair.
Posted by Seibertron on September 6th, 2016 @ 10:56am CDT
Posted by Big Grim on September 6th, 2016 @ 11:44am CDT
Posted by Collectotron on September 6th, 2016 @ 12:00pm CDT
Posted by frogbat on September 6th, 2016 @ 1:06pm CDT
Now he's the mp I'm looking forward the most to!
I have my original g1 toy and an encore. Found the generations edition a bit lacking. I wouldn't be surprised if hasbro releases a new generations version of grapple and inferno... They seem to have changed their design philosophy and are homaging the original toys more...
Posted by Cyberpath on September 6th, 2016 @ 1:21pm CDT
Hey, how come no one mentioned Megatron in their wishlist here?
I still think this is pretty amazing:
No other Grapple figure has this feature. It paid off to omit the crane from his robot mode 30 something years ago.
Posted by Seibertron on September 6th, 2016 @ 3:40pm CDT
Cyberpath wrote:I still think this is pretty amazing:
Someone should photoshop him looking at a Playboy centerfold.
Posted by Hellscream9999 on September 6th, 2016 @ 3:53pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:Cyberpath wrote:I still think this is pretty amazing:
Someone should photoshop him looking at a Playboy centerfold.
Or a 'Victorion's Secret' catalog
Posted by shajaki on September 6th, 2016 @ 4:04pm CDT
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Posted by Ironhidensh on September 6th, 2016 @ 4:34pm CDT
Posted by Bumblevivisector on September 6th, 2016 @ 8:34pm CDT
'Auto Berzerk', on the other hand, was one I never saw until Generation 2, after I'd read most of the US comic...so he'll have the orange helmet on 99% of the time in my collection. He'll mostly don the black helmet if called on to build Marvel Omega Supreme...whose MP and/or Titan toy is at least 2 years down the road.
Posted by Hellscream9999 on September 6th, 2016 @ 9:14pm CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:Man, thus is one mold where Takara really failed to outdo the 3Rd party version. MMC's version is just so much more detailed. Its like all of Takara's effort went to the "ladder magic" I might still get this version just so I can have an Inferno and a Grapple in different molds.
Why were you expecting detail with TT's new 'no detail, smooth panels only' design direction for the MP line
Posted by Seibertron on September 6th, 2016 @ 11:06pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:Ironhidensh wrote:Man, thus is one mold where Takara really failed to outdo the 3Rd party version. MMC's version is just so much more detailed. Its like all of Takara's effort went to the "ladder magic" I might still get this version just so I can have an Inferno and a Grapple in different molds.
Why were you expecting detail with TT's new 'no detail, smooth panels only' design direction for the MP line
I don't expect that either because they haven't consistently done that yet. Way too many examples of them not doing this, in particular with the licensed vehicle based Masterpiece figures.
Posted by Bumblevivisector on September 7th, 2016 @ 12:35am CDT
And if the point of the MP line is show-accuracy, making up extra details that weren't there defeats the purpose.Seibertron wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:Ironhidensh wrote:Man, thus is one mold where Takara really failed to outdo the 3Rd party version. MMC's version is just so much more detailed. Its like all of Takara's effort went to the "ladder magic" I might still get this version just so I can have an Inferno and a Grapple in different molds.
Why were you expecting detail with TT's new 'no detail, smooth panels only' design direction for the MP line
I don't expect that either because they haven't consistently done that yet. Way too many examples of them not doing this, in particular with the licensed vehicle based Masterpiece figures.
I'll take these official extra gadgets over a slightly gaudier sculpt any day. Finally, a toy with an official "generic Sunbow overhead claw", used to grab rocks by Seekers, Cobra, and Robotix (and others currently slipping my mind) when not attached to Grapple! Heck, once I've got the real deal, I'd be tempted to stock up on KOs just to get more of that claw, so my MP jets can grab that meteorite from "War of the Dinobots". (my foil ball)
Posted by fenrir72 on September 7th, 2016 @ 2:16am CDT
Seibertron wrote:Cyberpath wrote:I still think this is pretty amazing:
Someone should photoshop him looking at a Playboy centerfold.
Remember the Futurama episode of Bender looking at a "blue print" like it was a porn mag?
Posted by Big Grim on September 7th, 2016 @ 4:55am CDT
Cyberpath wrote:Hey, how come no one mentioned Megatron in their wishlist here?
I admit in my case, this is because Maketoys version looks perfect to me. I'm tired of waiting for TakaraTomy to get their finger out.
Hellscream9999 wrote:Or a 'Victorion's Secret' catalog
Winner!
Posted by Powermaster Swag on September 7th, 2016 @ 11:21am CDT
Posted by Cyberpath on September 7th, 2016 @ 12:54pm CDT
Posted by Big Grim on September 8th, 2016 @ 6:17am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 8th, 2016 @ 8:48am CDT
I just realized that Hauler in that pic is drawn like Grapple's altmode's cartoon model but with Hauler's cartoon cab (and obviously colored in his toy deco), so if Takara were to ever do a MP Roadhauler, this could give us an idea of how they'd do it (retooled cartoon-accurate cab w/ green toy deco).
Posted by Powermaster Swag on September 8th, 2016 @ 8:59am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:I just realized that Hauler in that pic is drawn like Grapple's altmode's cartoon model but with Hauler's cartoon cab (and obviously colored in his toy deco), so if Takara were to ever do a MP Roadhauler, this could give us an idea of how they'd do it (retooled cartoon-accurate cab w/ green toy deco).
Oh! Is that Hauler? I thought there were two Hooks in that picture! What is that picture from?
Posted by Sabrblade on September 8th, 2016 @ 9:24am CDT
Unite Warriors Devastor's pack-in chapter of Unite Warriors Offshot.Powermaster Swag wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I just realized that Hauler in that pic is drawn like Grapple's altmode's cartoon model but with Hauler's cartoon cab (and obviously colored in his toy deco), so if Takara were to ever do a MP Roadhauler, this could give us an idea of how they'd do it (retooled cartoon-accurate cab w/ green toy deco).
Oh! Is that Hauler? I thought there were two Hooks in that picture! What is that picture from?
Posted by Powermaster Swag on September 8th, 2016 @ 10:07am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Unite Warriors Devastor's pack-in chapter of Unite Warriors Offshot.Powermaster Swag wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I just realized that Hauler in that pic is drawn like Grapple's altmode's cartoon model but with Hauler's cartoon cab (and obviously colored in his toy deco), so if Takara were to ever do a MP Roadhauler, this could give us an idea of how they'd do it (retooled cartoon-accurate cab w/ green toy deco).
Oh! Is that Hauler? I thought there were two Hooks in that picture! What is that picture from?
Ok. That makes sense, are all the Japanese Transformers coming with comics these days?