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The Transformers: Masterpiece

2010-07-17T10:41:54Z

61.230.234.234: /* Generation 1 */

The '''Masterpiece''' toyline is a series of collector-focused toys, mostly based upon classic ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' toys, but with today's advanced engineering techniques. ''Masterpiece Transformers'' tend to be very expensive, with an average price of 10,000 yen, and with [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]]'s cost purportedly rising to 13,000. 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 [[Takara|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 MP-M## to represent [[live-action film series]] Transformers.

==Products==

=== Generation 1 ===
<center><gallery>
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:Gold masterpiece prime.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy]] ([[Lucky Draw figure]], 2004)
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#Masterpiece|Megatron]] (2007)
Image:MP-6_Skywarp.jpg|MP-6 [[Skywarp (G1)#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)#Masterpiece|Thundercracker]] (2008)
Image:Grimlock_Masterpiece.jpg|MP-8 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]]<ref>Additionally, Hasbro will release their own version of Masterpiece Grimlock using King Grimlock's accessories.</ref> (2009)
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)
</gallery></center>

===Live-action movie series===
<center><gallery>
Image:Masterpiece_Movie_Starscream.jpg|MP-M01 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] (2010)
</gallery></center>

==References==
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[[Category:Generation 1]]
[[Category:Toys]]

The Transformers: Masterpiece

2010-07-17T10:39:33Z

61.230.234.234: /* Generation 1 */

The '''Masterpiece''' toyline is a series of collector-focused toys, mostly based upon classic ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' toys, but with today's advanced engineering techniques. ''Masterpiece Transformers'' tend to be very expensive, with an average price of 10,000 yen, and with [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]]'s cost purportedly rising to 13,000. 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 [[Takara|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 MP-M## to represent [[live-action film series]] Transformers.

==Products==

=== Generation 1 ===
<center><gallery>
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> (2004)
Image:Gold masterpiece prime.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy]] ([[Lucky Draw figure]], 2004)
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#Masterpiece|Megatron]] (2007)
Image:MP-6_Skywarp.jpg|MP-6 [[Skywarp (G1)#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)#Masterpiece|Thundercracker]] (2008)
Image:Grimlock_Masterpiece.jpg|MP-8 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]]<ref>Additionally, Hasbro will release their own version of Masterpiece Grimlock using King Grimlock's accessories.</ref> (2009)
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)
</gallery></center>

===Live-action movie series===
<center><gallery>
Image:Masterpiece_Movie_Starscream.jpg|MP-M01 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] (2010)
</gallery></center>

==References==
<references/>
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[[Category:Generation 1]]
[[Category:Toys]]