The Transformers: Masterpiece Official Guide - Revision history

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	'''''The Transformers: Masterpiece Official Guide''''' is a book released in Japan in 2014 showcasing ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece]]'' figures from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary.2FMasterpiece\|MP-1 Convoy]], up to and including [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#MP22\|MP-22 Ultra Magnus]], with a (then) sneak-peak at [[Star Saber (G1)#Masterpiece\|MP-24 Star Saber]].		'''''The Transformers: Masterpiece Official Guide''''' is a book released in Japan in 2014 showcasing ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece]]'' figures from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary.2FMasterpiece\|MP-1 Convoy]], up to and including [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#MP22\|MP-22 Ultra Magnus]], with a (then) sneak-peak at [[Star Saber (G1)#Masterpiece\|MP-24 Star Saber]].

	In addition to galleries of design sketches, [[prototype]]s and [[stock photography]] of the [[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Standard Takara versions\|standard releases]], pages are also dedicated to [[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Special editions\|redecos]], the ''[[~~The~~ Transformers: ~~Masterpiece#~~Masterpiece Movie Series\|Masterpiece Movie Series]]'' - at the time comprising only [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#~~Masterpiece~~\|MPM-1 Starscream]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#~~Masterpiece~~\|MPM-2 Bumblebee]] - and a special section taking a look at other lines which have been based on real vehicles, such as the [[Autobot Brothers]] from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)#Overview\|Car Robots/Robots in Disguise]]'', ''[[Transformers: Alternity#Toys\|Alternity]]'' and, of course, ''[[Transformers: Alternators\|Binaltech/Alternators]]''.		In addition to galleries of design sketches, [[prototype]]s and [[stock photography]] of the [[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Standard Takara versions\|standard releases]], pages are also dedicated to [[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Special editions\|redecos]], the ''[[Transformers: Masterpiece Movie Series\|Masterpiece Movie Series]]'' - at the time comprising only [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#MPM1\|MPM-1 Starscream]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#MPM2\|MPM-2 Bumblebee]] - and a special section taking a look at other lines which have been based on real vehicles, such as the [[Autobot Brothers]] from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)#Overview\|Car Robots/Robots in Disguise]]'', ''[[Transformers: Alternity#Toys\|Alternity]]'' and, of course, ''[[Transformers: Alternators\|Binaltech/Alternators]]''.

	It includes a number of interviews with the Japanese designers of the figures, such as [[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Hironori Kobayashi]]. These interviews have revealed details about the design and thought process that goes into the line, such as the origin of the "[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Scale and rate of releases\|soft-reboot]]" which accompanied [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10\|MP-10 Convoy]], and the design of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MasterpieceMegs\|MP-5 Megatron]] being completed in [[Hisashi Yuki\|less than two weeks]].		It includes a number of interviews with the Japanese designers of the figures, such as [[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Hironori Kobayashi]]. These interviews have revealed details about the design and thought process that goes into the line, such as the origin of the "[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Scale and rate of releases\|soft-reboot]]" which accompanied [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10\|MP-10 Convoy]], and the design of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MasterpieceMegs\|MP-5 Megatron]] being completed in [[Hisashi Yuki\|less than two weeks]].

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	\|written by=[[~~Koji~~ Igarashi]] ([[TARKUS]])		\|written by=[[Kōji Igarashi]] ([[TARKUS]])
	\|date=[[July 30]], 2014		\|date=[[July 30]], 2014
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	The Chinese reprint has been published by [[DMAN]].		The Chinese reprint has been published by [[DMAN]].

	* '''''The Transformers: Masterpiece Official Guide''''' <small>(August, 2017)</small>		* '''''The Transformers: Masterpiece Official Guide''''' <small>(August, 2017) ISBN 9787517822721</small>

	==External links==		==External links==

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	It includes a number of interviews with the Japanese designers of the figures, such as [[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Hironori Kobayashi]]. These interviews have revealed details about the design and thought process that goes into the line, such as the origin of the "[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Scale and rate of releases\|soft-reboot]]" which accompanied [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10\|MP-10 Convoy]], and the design of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MasterpieceMegs\|MP-5 Megatron]] being completed in [[Hisashi Yuki\|less than two weeks]].		It includes a number of interviews with the Japanese designers of the figures, such as [[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Hironori Kobayashi]]. These interviews have revealed details about the design and thought process that goes into the line, such as the origin of the "[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Scale and rate of releases\|soft-reboot]]" which accompanied [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10\|MP-10 Convoy]], and the design of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MasterpieceMegs\|MP-5 Megatron]] being completed in [[Hisashi Yuki\|less than two weeks]].

	==Chinese ~~reprints~~==		==Chinese reprint==
	The Chinese ~~reprints have~~ been published by [[DMAN]].		The Chinese reprint has been published by [[DMAN]].

	* '''''The Transformers: Masterpiece Official Guide''''' <small>(August, 2017)</small>		* '''''The Transformers: Masterpiece Official Guide''''' <small>(August, 2017)</small>

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	It includes a number of interviews with the Japanese designers of the figures, such as [[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Hironori Kobayashi]]. These interviews have revealed details about the design and thought process that goes into the line, such as the origin of the "[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Scale and rate of releases\|soft-reboot]]" which accompanied [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10\|MP-10 Convoy]], and the design of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MasterpieceMegs\|MP-5 Megatron]] being completed in [[Hisashi Yuki\|less than two weeks]].		It includes a number of interviews with the Japanese designers of the figures, such as [[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Hironori Kobayashi]]. These interviews have revealed details about the design and thought process that goes into the line, such as the origin of the "[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Scale and rate of releases\|soft-reboot]]" which accompanied [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10\|MP-10 Convoy]], and the design of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MasterpieceMegs\|MP-5 Megatron]] being completed in [[Hisashi Yuki\|less than two weeks]].

			==Chinese reprints==
			The Chinese reprints have been published by [[DMAN]].

			* '''''The Transformers: Masterpiece Official Guide''''' <small>(August, 2017)</small>

	==External links==		==External links==

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	\|written by=[[TARKUS]]		\|written by=[[Koji Igarashi]] ([[TARKUS]])
	\|date=[[July 30]], 2014		\|date=[[July 30]], 2014
	\|illustrated by=		\|illustrated by=

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	\|written by=		\|written by=[[TARKUS]]
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	'''''The Transformers: Masterpiece Official Guide''''' is a book released in Japan in 2014 showcasing ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece]]'' figures from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary.2FMasterpiece\|MP-1 Convoy]], up to and including [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#MP22\|MP-22 Ultra Magnus]], with a (then) sneak-peak at [[Star Saber (G1)#Masterpiece\|MP-24 Star Saber]].		'''''The Transformers: Masterpiece Official Guide''''' is a book released in Japan in 2014 showcasing ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece]]'' figures from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary.2FMasterpiece\|MP-1 Convoy]], up to and including [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#MP22\|MP-22 Ultra Magnus]], with a (then) sneak-peak at [[Star Saber (G1)#Masterpiece\|MP-24 Star Saber]].

	In addition to galleries of design sketches, [[prototype]]s and [[stock photography]] of the [[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Standard Takara versions\|standard releases]], pages are also dedicated to [[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Special editions\|redecos]], the ''[[~~The~~ Transformers: ~~Masterpiece#~~Masterpiece Movie Series\|Masterpiece Movie Series]]'' - at the time comprising only [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#~~Masterpiece~~\|MPM-1 Starscream]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#~~Masterpiece~~\|MPM-2 Bumblebee]] - and a special section taking a look at other lines which have been based on real vehicles, such as the [[Autobot Brothers]] from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)#Overview\|Car Robots/Robots in Disguise]]'', ''[[Transformers: Alternity#Toys\|Alternity]]'' and, of course, ''[[Transformers: Alternators\|Binaltech/Alternators]]''.		In addition to galleries of design sketches, [[prototype]]s and [[stock photography]] of the [[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Standard Takara versions\|standard releases]], pages are also dedicated to [[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Special editions\|redecos]], the ''[[Transformers: Masterpiece Movie Series\|Masterpiece Movie Series]]'' - at the time comprising only [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#MPM1\|MPM-1 Starscream]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#MPM2\|MPM-2 Bumblebee]] - and a special section taking a look at other lines which have been based on real vehicles, such as the [[Autobot Brothers]] from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)#Overview\|Car Robots/Robots in Disguise]]'', ''[[Transformers: Alternity#Toys\|Alternity]]'' and, of course, ''[[Transformers: Alternators\|Binaltech/Alternators]]''.

	It includes a number of interviews with the Japanese designers of the figures, such as [[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Hironori Kobayashi]]. These interviews have revealed details about the design and thought process that goes into the line, such as the origin of the "[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Scale and rate of releases\|soft-reboot]]" which accompanied [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10\|MP-10 Convoy]], and the design of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MasterpieceMegs\|MP-5 Megatron]] being completed in [[Hisashi Yuki\|less than two weeks]].		It includes a number of interviews with the Japanese designers of the figures, such as [[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Hironori Kobayashi]]. These interviews have revealed details about the design and thought process that goes into the line, such as the origin of the "[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Scale and rate of releases\|soft-reboot]]" which accompanied [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10\|MP-10 Convoy]], and the design of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MasterpieceMegs\|MP-5 Megatron]] being completed in [[Hisashi Yuki\|less than two weeks]].