Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show

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While the 2018 Tokyo Toy Show showed the reveal of a new Transformers Masterpiece figure (Prime 3.0) and our first look at Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron in colour, it did also have Masterpiece Dinobot on display. While it is not a new figure, it did give many attendees the chance to take some really close up shots of him at all conceivable angles. The shots below give us the best look yet at the figure where we see the intricate raptor scale sculpting all across the tail. We also see how the tail folds to give us his spinning weapon and we get a great look at this sword which is indeed a nice shiny silver. This toy is due out at the end of next month and preorders are currently sold out on many online stores. Were you able to secure yourself one? Let us know what you think of the toy in the comments!

Images come from the following twitter users:

@monochrome_TF

@myktmht

@Aotsuki0110m

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Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964213)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on June 10th, 2018 @ 2:31pm CDT

I've never cared for Beast Wars or it's character designs (which I find very unappealing) but I have to say these look really well done and should please the Beast Wars fans (if they have good jobs or lottery wins or are just very good and patient at saving up)

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964215)
Posted by Emerje on June 10th, 2018 @ 2:57pm CDT

Looks like the slightly tinted sword is here to stay.

Emerje

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964216)
Posted by Overcracker on June 10th, 2018 @ 3:05pm CDT

Emerje wrote:Looks like the slightly tinted sword is here to stay.

Emerje

Looks pretty much silver chrome to me in several shots.

But chrome has a tendency to reflect things so from most angles its reflecting either the yellow back light or Dinobot himself, giving it a slightly tinted color.

In person it should be perfectly silver.

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964219)
Posted by Evil Eye on June 10th, 2018 @ 3:18pm CDT

Whilst I'm probably not going to buy him (I just can't justify a whole BW MP collection as much as I love BW) he does look awesome. Monstrously fiddly, but awesome.

MP BW Megatron on the other hand, I might have to get. Partly because he looks so goddamn good and partly because it's BW Megatron.

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964221)
Posted by Emerje on June 10th, 2018 @ 3:25pm CDT

Overcracker wrote:
Emerje wrote:Looks like the slightly tinted sword is here to stay.

Emerje

Looks pretty much silver chrome to me in several shots.

But chrome has a tendency to reflect things so from most angles its reflecting either the yellow back light or Dinobot himself, giving it a slightly tinted color.

In person it should be perfectly silver.

I'm specifically looking at pics like these where the sword guard has a slightly brownish color to it where it isn't reflecting the green lights.

That's not too far off from the most recent pics we saw.

Emerje

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964223)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on June 10th, 2018 @ 3:32pm CDT

It does look like a combination between the original beige/skin tone of the Toy Sword and the chrome of the show. I don't have a problem with that if that is the case. I doubt such colouring would be used otherwise. I imagine the possible retool MP Grimlock will have a shiny pure chrome sword though.

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964225)
Posted by Epsilon Delta on June 10th, 2018 @ 3:37pm CDT

If Dinobot's eyes don't shoot lasers it will be a very bad missed opportunity.

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964226)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on June 10th, 2018 @ 3:39pm CDT

Epsilon Delta wrote:If Dinobot's eyes don't shoot lasers it will be a very bad missed opportunity.

There is an attachment confirmed ;)^

Odd he doesn't seem to come with any Battle Damaged parts :-?

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964227)
Posted by Epsilon Delta on June 10th, 2018 @ 3:42pm CDT

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:
Epsilon Delta wrote:If Dinobot's eyes don't shoot lasers it will be a very bad missed opportunity.

There is an attachment confirmed

Odd he doesn't seem to come with any Battle Damaged parts

It would be awesome if he came with the big guns and bullets that he used every so often. MP Megatron and MP Prime come with accessories galore. Send some love to Dinobot.

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964228)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on June 10th, 2018 @ 3:44pm CDT

That big shotgun he used in Coming of The Fuzors would be awesome.

Maybe MP Rattrap will have it?

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964229)
Posted by Epsilon Delta on June 10th, 2018 @ 3:46pm CDT

That's the look I'm taking about! And a Rattrap motorcycle accessory too!

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964231)
Posted by Emerje on June 10th, 2018 @ 3:50pm CDT

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:
Epsilon Delta wrote:If Dinobot's eyes don't shoot lasers it will be a very bad missed opportunity.

There is an attachment confirmed

Odd he doesn't seem to come with any Battle Damaged parts

Not sure why he would. Unless I'm forgetting something the only MP currently with battle damage parts is MP-36 Megatron.

Emerje

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964233)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on June 10th, 2018 @ 3:58pm CDT

Emerje wrote:Not sure why he would. Unless I'm forgetting something the only MP currently with battle damage parts is MP-36 Megatron.

Emerje

It is his most iconic story (considered by some the most heroic death in all Transformers) and he had no other forms in the show IE a one and done figure. As extras go, you would have thought as they gave him the Golden Disk, they would have given you more props to reenact his final scene.

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964236)
Posted by Epsilon Delta on June 10th, 2018 @ 4:15pm CDT

The laser eyes are awesome and, for me, unexpected. Glad they are doing these so well. It does surprise me however that Dinobot and the rest of the Beast Wars are getting the MP treatment before THE Dinobots. Grimlock needs his buddies.

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964237)
Posted by Emerje on June 10th, 2018 @ 4:23pm CDT

Maybe so, but do you really want this figure to be even more complicated and possibly effect its stability just to add some battle damage from one scene? I doubt its worth it.

Emerje

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964239)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on June 10th, 2018 @ 4:29pm CDT

Epsilon Delta wrote:The laser eyes are awesome and, for me, unexpected. Glad they are doing these so well. It does surprise me however that Dinobot and the rest of the Beast Wars are getting the MP treatment before THE Dinobots. Grimlock needs his buddies.

MP Grimlock has been on his own for nearly ten years. In the general MP thread, I've made no secret of the fact I think HasTak's cherry picked MP releases make no sense.

HasTak: "Upset there is only one of five Masterpiece Dinobots? Don't worry, have Another Prime" :roll:

Emerje wrote:Maybe so, but do you really want this figure to be even more complicated and possibly effect its stability just to add some battle damage from one scene? I doubt its worth it.

Emerje

An extra face and detachable chest panel would suffice, without adversely affect the figure's stability. I mean the only reason I could see them not adding it is if they plan to make another Dinobot figure. Which seems unlikely.

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964243)
Posted by Overcracker on June 10th, 2018 @ 4:54pm CDT

Emerje wrote:
Overcracker wrote:
Emerje wrote:Looks like the slightly tinted sword is here to stay.

Emerje

Looks pretty much silver chrome to me in several shots.

But chrome has a tendency to reflect things so from most angles its reflecting either the yellow back light or Dinobot himself, giving it a slightly tinted color.

In person it should be perfectly silver.

I'm specifically looking at pics like these where the sword guard has a slightly brownish color to it where it isn't reflecting the green lights.

That's not too far off from the most recent pics we saw.

Emerje

Looks a little like its reflecting Megatron's glorious purpleness.

But I'll grant you it may not be 100% silver upon closer inspection. We'll have to wait and see.

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964244)
Posted by megamanfan on June 10th, 2018 @ 5:06pm CDT

Emerje wrote:Maybe so, but do you really want this figure to be even more complicated and possibly effect its stability just to add some battle damage from one scene? I doubt its worth it.

Emerje

why not? they did it for MP megatron. his damaged parts are straight from the movie where he fights optimus.

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964249)
Posted by shajaki on June 10th, 2018 @ 6:24pm CDT

I think it looks more silver.

Battle damage.... I could only see being done as a completely separate (variant) figure.

And as for THE Dinobots, once they are picked up again, it won't be with Swoop/Sludge/Snarl/Slag. It'll be Grimlock. He's popular enough to warrant a new mold, and needs it anyways to fit with the cartoon accuracy direction.

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964255)
Posted by Epsilon Delta on June 10th, 2018 @ 6:53pm CDT

Maybe not all the Dinobots are as popular as Grimlock, but I think Swoop is plenty popular, and the Dinobots as a whole would be popular enough. It seems that collectors want all five Dino's because you need to complete the pack. I would be happy with just Swoop, but I would really like all five.
"Me Grimlock lonely. Me Grimlock want rest of Dinobots."

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964264)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 10th, 2018 @ 8:32pm CDT

Between this guy and the new MP Megs, I will need to get MP Primal this year at some point. I don't want any other BW MP figure, as I don't want/need the whole MP lineup, but the PotP Primal just can't stand up to these 2, and for both Dinobot and Megs, this will be the version of them on my (somewhat out of scale) BW Shelf.

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964267)
Posted by Cyrano on June 10th, 2018 @ 8:45pm CDT

AllNewSuperRobot wrote: [Dinobot] had no other forms in the show IE a one and done figure.

Well, there is Dinobot II, who’s implied to somehow have at least part of the same soul. It’s admittedly a pretty deep cut, but he is still a show character.
https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Dinobot_II

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964317)
Posted by Emerje on June 11th, 2018 @ 7:53am CDT

megamanfan wrote:
Emerje wrote:Maybe so, but do you really want this figure to be even more complicated and possibly effect its stability just to add some battle damage from one scene? I doubt its worth it.

Emerje

why not? they did it for MP megatron. his damaged parts are straight from the movie where he fights optimus.

Difference is Megatron's chest isn't integral to the structure of the figure, Dinobot's is featuring multiple pinned hinges. It isn't a part on Dinobot that could easily be popped on and off.

As for the G1 Dinobots is that other than G2 repaints there really isn't much else that can be done with their molds (aside from Swoop's red and blue chests). Sharing parts between each other works for PotP, but wouldn't fly on an MP.

Emerje

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964318)
Posted by BluePhirePB on June 11th, 2018 @ 8:08am CDT

There must be two Dinobots there OR the pics were taken on two different days. Notice in some pics the Megatron is in colour and the other is in gray prototype form.

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964320)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on June 11th, 2018 @ 8:10am CDT

Cyrano wrote:
AllNewSuperRobot wrote: [Dinobot] had no other forms in the show IE a one and done figure.

Well, there is Dinobot II, who’s implied to somehow have at least part of the same soul. It’s admittedly a pretty deep cut, but he is still a show character.
https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Dinobot_II

Yes but he wasn't the same character, nor did he share the mold. Plus, Transmetals are not even a certainty for the MP line at this stage, so TM 2 are way off, if ever.

Emerje wrote:
megamanfan wrote:
Emerje wrote:Maybe so, but do you really want this figure to be even more complicated and possibly effect its stability just to add some battle damage from one scene? I doubt its worth it.

Emerje

why not? they did it for MP megatron. his damaged parts are straight from the movie where he fights optimus.

Difference is Megatron's chest isn't integral to the structure of the figure, Dinobot's is featuring multiple pinned hinges. It isn't a part on Dinobot that could easily be popped on and off.

As for the G1 Dinobots is that other than G2 repaints there really isn't much else that can be done with their molds (aside from Swoop's red and blue chests). Sharing parts between each other works for PotP, but wouldn't fly on an MP.

Emerje

Someday we might get MP Paddles... someday

Never forgotten...

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964321)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 11th, 2018 @ 8:11am CDT

BluePhirePB wrote:There must be two Dinobots there OR the pics were taken on two different days.

Three different days, actually.

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964331)
Posted by BluePhirePB on June 11th, 2018 @ 9:25am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
BluePhirePB wrote:There must be two Dinobots there OR the pics were taken on two different days.
Three different days, actually.

Ah, thanks for clarifying!

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964343)
Posted by Ironhidensh on June 11th, 2018 @ 12:05pm CDT

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:
Cyrano wrote:
AllNewSuperRobot wrote: [Dinobot] had no other forms in the show IE a one and done figure.

Well, there is Dinobot II, who’s implied to somehow have at least part of the same soul. It’s admittedly a pretty deep cut, but he is still a show character.
https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Dinobot_II

Yes but he wasn't the same character, nor did he share the mold. Plus, Transmetals are not even a certainty for the MP line at this stage, so TM 2 are way off, if ever.

Emerje wrote:
megamanfan wrote:
Emerje wrote:Maybe so, but do you really want this figure to be even more complicated and possibly effect its stability just to add some battle damage from one scene? I doubt its worth it.

Emerje

why not? they did it for MP megatron. his damaged parts are straight from the movie where he fights optimus.

Difference is Megatron's chest isn't integral to the structure of the figure, Dinobot's is featuring multiple pinned hinges. It isn't a part on Dinobot that could easily be popped on and off.

As for the G1 Dinobots is that other than G2 repaints there really isn't much else that can be done with their molds (aside from Swoop's red and blue chests). Sharing parts between each other works for PotP, but wouldn't fly on an MP.

Emerje

Someday we might get MP Paddles... someday

Never forgotten...

I love this book.

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964353)
Posted by sol magnus on June 11th, 2018 @ 12:49pm CDT

This figure and Beast Wars Megatron make me somewhat regret my decision to skip the Beast Wars Masterpiece figures. Had to draw the line somewhere...

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1964354)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on June 11th, 2018 @ 12:54pm CDT

sol magnus wrote:This figure and Beast Wars Megatron make me somewhat regret my decision to skip the Beast Wars Masterpiece figures. Had to draw the line somewhere...

As they have said 'no' to MP Gestalts, the only G1 MP figure I want is MP Galvatron, couldn't care less about the rest. So sticking to the BW MP line was an easy sell to me.

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1968779)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on July 5th, 2018 @ 9:09am CDT

Invoice just came in from my pre-order with Kapow Toys, Dinobot comes in at £179.99...

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1974109)
Posted by shajaki on July 26th, 2018 @ 7:47am CDT

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1974114)
Posted by Ironhidensh on July 26th, 2018 @ 8:02am CDT

you got one already?

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1974119)
Posted by shajaki on July 26th, 2018 @ 8:19am CDT

Nope

But someone out there did.

I was going to post here today anyways saying "look how close we are to the release date" then this popped up.

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1974247)
Posted by shajaki on July 26th, 2018 @ 3:29pm CDT

HLJ tells me I just paid for mine 8-}

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1974258)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 26th, 2018 @ 4:43pm CDT

At the incredibly slow rate TFsource is getting stock recently, I won't expect to see mine until halfway through September at the earliest

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1974329)
Posted by Ironhidensh on July 26th, 2018 @ 8:31pm CDT

shajaki wrote:HLJ tells me I just paid for mine

yeah, i took that hit today too.

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1974331)
Posted by shajaki on July 26th, 2018 @ 8:38pm CDT

Ironhidensh wrote:
shajaki wrote:HLJ tells me I just paid for mine
yeah, i took that hit today too.

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1974351)
Posted by william-james88 on July 26th, 2018 @ 9:37pm CDT

good price on the shipping though

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1974398)
Posted by RotorstormNZ on July 27th, 2018 @ 2:29am CDT

Someone who JUST got their MP Dinobot unboxed it on Periscope not long ago. I’m midway through it: https://www.pscp.tv/w/biq_ITIyNTY0NDh8M ... 82hwMFdr-n

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1974475)
Posted by Va'al on July 27th, 2018 @ 6:59am CDT

We're receiving a number of notifications about shipping, arrivals, and unboxings for the highly anticipated Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-41 Dinobot - the first Predacon, though turned Maximal in the show, to be released, and the tallest of the Beast Wars Masterpiece figures to this point!

The Loopaza Mega Store Facebook page, a regular source of early toy news, has posted a pictorial review - or call it in-hand images if you will - of the toy, featuring both raptor and robot modes, the tail sword accessory and its storage, a size comparison with Optimus Primal in his gorilla mode, and a look at the eye changing gimmick and part of the transformation sequence. You can check out all of the images below, and join the conversation in the Energon Pub!

Takaratomy Transformers MP-41 Dinobot (Beast Wars)

One of important character in the Beast Wars series, Dinobot finally release in the hi-end toy line. As an Masterpiece, Dinobot has such a crazy transforming process. Lots of fun when you flip pieces around to change from the dinosaur to robot. fully articulated joints make him really poseable that can easy to get him in action just like in the show. rich accessories and gimmick such as the light up eye feature, rotating shield catching all his classic moment nicely.

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1974479)
Posted by Emerje on July 27th, 2018 @ 7:20am CDT

Is it safe yet to confirm the sword is not silver or are people still in denial? >:oP

Emerje

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1974482)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on July 27th, 2018 @ 7:26am CDT

That shot from behind in Dino mode made me think he was taking a dump.

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1974505)
Posted by Immortal Starscream on July 27th, 2018 @ 8:59am CDT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xli3UmW8VwQ first video review I've seen for it. non engrish though sorry.

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1974519)
Posted by Blitzwing is bae on July 27th, 2018 @ 9:47am CDT

oof! that sure is some junk in the trunk :BOWDOWN:

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1974520)
Posted by william-james88 on July 27th, 2018 @ 9:49am CDT

Blitzwing is bae wrote:oof! that sure is some junk in the trunk

SHouldnt your name be Starscream is BAE?

Sorry couldnt resist.

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1974531)
Posted by fenrir72 on July 27th, 2018 @ 10:21am CDT

Who's getting him? Being a very expensive piece of awesomesauce!

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1974535)
Posted by wilcosu35 on July 27th, 2018 @ 10:23am CDT

I've actually got 2 in my private warehouse at HLJ, the second is for a friend.
Currently waiting for SoC Dragon Caesar to hit my warehouse and then i'm shipping the whole bunch out (also includes the new diaclone maneuver suits and a damashii shining gundam).

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1974642)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 27th, 2018 @ 5:38pm CDT

Ugh, that robot mode is to die for.

So glad they are reissuing MP-32 as well, I can get the big 3 and call it good on BW MPs

Re: Images of Masterpiece Dinobot from 2018 Tokyo Toy Show (1974993)
Posted by Rainmaker on July 29th, 2018 @ 4:59am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Blitzwing is bae wrote:oof! that sure is some junk in the trunk

SHouldnt your name be Starscream is BAE?

Sorry couldnt resist.

Actually, Ramjet is Bae

:MAXIMAL: