Masterpiece Optimus Primal

[doublespy]

I like what's shown so far.

Sure the heels could've been handled maybe a bit more elegantly but other than that he's looking great. The proportions are spot on.

I think they went with this elbow joint rather than a double hinge is to make room for the forearm cannon gimmick.

[Verno]

The shoulder cannons appear to be visible on his back in robot mode. That's a little disappointing.

Still can't wait to get my hand on him though.

[DaptoDog]

Interesting that it's being numbered as MP-31. I'm not fussy on numbering but I thought Beast Wars might get it's own separate line. I never got into Beast Wars when it first came out but my son got hooked on it last year. I'm going completionist on Takara Masterpieces so I guess I'll be collecting these too. My son can have one now to play with and when he grows up he can have mine MISB.

[Tober]

Japanese YouTube video of the Beast Wars 20th Anniversary.

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

Jump to about 2 mins to view MP Primal prototype turntable footage.

[Paulbot]

The robot mode looks like the CG model stepped off the screen. Like it a lot.

[millhouse]

The robot mode looks like the CG model stepped off the screen. Like it a lot.

Agreed. I know I'll be buying one (usually I buy two, one to display in each mode) but it'll be in robot mode for sure.

[ampoldj]

where was it confirmed it is MP31? well just give the price so i can start saving

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Via TFW user Monari, shots from Hyper Hobby magazine:






YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FACEPLATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And that smiley wink face is an awesome and unexpected bonus!

where was it confirmed it is MP31?

Looks like it's from the magazine.

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

The shoulder cannons appear to be visible on his back in robot mode. That's a little disappointing.

They're visible in the show:

[ampoldj]

And robot mode is about 19cm tall according to that magazine scan...