The Transformers: Masterpiece

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'''''The Transformers: Masterpiece''''' (トランスフォーマーマスターピース) is a toyline of collector-focused toys that are mostly based upon classic ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' toys, but manufactured with today's advanced engineering techniques. ''Masterpiece'' Transformers tend to be very expensive, with an average price of 10,000 yen (approx. $118.30), and with [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]]'s cost purportedly rising to 13,000 (approx. $153.79). Currently, the Masterpieces appear to be on a bi-yearly rotation with a new one being released in the spring or the fall.

Though the ''Masterpiece'' line is largely developed by [[TakaraTomy|Takara/TakaraTomy]] with the [[Japan|Japanese]] market in mind, several releases have been made available in [[Australia]] as Target-[[exclusive]]s, distributed by [[Hasbro|Hasbro Australia]].

Several sub-lines have emerged, one designated as MP-B## based upon the ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'' franchise, and another with the designation MPM-# to represent [[live-action film series]] Transformers.

==Products==

=== Generation 1 ===
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====Standard products====
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Image:20thAnniversary_OptimusPrimesm.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy]]<ref>The toy is released as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|20th Anniversary Optimus Prime]] outside Japanese market.</ref> (2003)
Image:Masterpiece_UltraMagnus_toy.jpg|MP-2 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ultra Magnus]] (2005)
Image:MasterpieceStarscream_toy.jpg|MP-3 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]]<ref>Additionally, TakaraTomy has released their own version of Hasbro's ''Generation 1'' colored [[:Image:Hasbro Masterpiece Starscream toy.jpg|''Masterpiece'' Starscream]] with reduced weathering details and an additional faction symbol.</ref> (2006)
Image:MP04Convoy2.jpg|MP-4 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy Perfect Edition]] (2006)
Image:MP05_megatron.jpg|MP-5 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#20th_Anniversary.2FMasterpiece|Megatron]] (2007)
Image:MP-6_Skywarp.jpg|MP-6 [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Skywarp]]<ref>Additionally, Hasbro has released their own version of ''Generation 1'' colored ''Masterpiece'' Skywarp as a [[Walmart]] exclusive.</ref> (2007)
Image:MP_Thundercracker_toy.jpg|MP-7 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Thundercracker]] (2008)
Image:Grimlock_Masterpiece.jpg|MP-8 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]]<ref>Additionally, Hasbro has released their own version of Masterpiece Grimlock using King Grimlock's accessories.</ref> (2009)
Image:Takara Masterpiece Rodimus.jpg|MP-9 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Rodimus Convoy]] (2011)<ref>Hasbro's version of Rodimus is a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive. It has a different color layout, lacks the trailer and comes with [[Targetmaster]] [[Firebolt|Offshoot]].</ref>
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|MP-10 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy]] (2011)
Image:Masterpiecetoy coronation starscream.jpg|MP-11 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|Starscream Coronation Version]] (2012)
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====Special editions====
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Image:Gold masterpiece prime.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy]] ([[Lucky Draw figure]], 2004)
Image:Masterpiecetoy-GrimlockKing.jpg|MP-8X [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|King Grimlock]] (2009)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|MP-1B [[Eldedroid|Convoy Black Version]] (2010)
Image:Masterpiece_ghost_starscream.jpg|MP-3G [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream Ghost Version]] (2010)
Image:MP4Sconvoysleepmode.jpg|MP-4S [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy Sleep Mode]] (2010)
Image:MPtoy_last_shot_convoy.jpg|MP-1L [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy Last Production]] (2011)
Image:Soon-silhouette.jpg|MP-09B [[Black Rodimus Convoy]] (2011)
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===Live-action movie series===
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Image:Masterpiece_Movie_Starscream.jpg|MPM-1 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] (2010)
Image:Masterpiece Movie Bumblebee.jpg|MPM-2 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumblebee]] (2010)
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==References==
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