TRU Masterpiece Hasbro Optimus Prime spotted in Malaysia!

9:56 PM in Exclusive, Hasbro, JUST BOUGHT, MASTERPIECE, OPTIMUS PRIME, Toys'r'Us Release

Hi guys! Recently a couple of days ago, (Last Friday) I decided , as per usual to go toy hunting or this particular  bad-boy. And Guess what?! Talk about luck of the draw! * Went to a major TRU Malaysia branch in KL and found:-* Hasbro Masterpiece Optimus Prime!!!!

He didn't come cheap thou as these were brought in directly from Hasbro Asia Hong Kong and cost the roughly the same in HK$, which was around HKD 1,200 roughly $200! Almost the same price as the Takaratomy MP-10 but in person the blue eyes effect is beautiful! Brings life to the toy! In addition,  at first I was scared off by the price as well...but then I decided that if this is indeed going to be 'a one off' and very limited release of MP-Hasbro Op in Malaysia (they only brought in SIX pieces!) so there and then, I decided to shell out approx RM599.99 for it without hesitation in the end!  

Differences known between this and Takratomy's version are :  richer blue plastic used, the scout 'Roller' is blue instead of silver and the eyes are painted, not to mention the grey plastic used is lighter. It gives the overall look much more accuracy compared to his Japanese counterpart. 

More details and price/ release dates here! Check it out! 

Masterpiece Optimus Prime Copyright Takara and Hasbro Inc 2011/2012

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WING SABER TOYZ UPCOMING ACQUISITIONS:- REVEAL THE SHIELD WAVE ASSORTMENT 2 = G2 LASER OPTIMUS, PRECEPTOR, BUMBLEBEE & WRECK GAR!

10:50 PM in Bumblebee, G2 Laser Optimus Prime, Hasbro, JUST BOUGHT, Preceptor, Reveal The Shield, TRANSFORMERS UNITED, Wave 2, Wreck Gar, Yet To Arrive

Hi there folks! Welcome to another preview blog post from yours truly, WSX. 

Just thought Id mention and update my fellow followers with another recent, but humble acquisition of a series of current and sought after Deluxe toys from  the Reveal The Shield/ 'Classics 3.0' line. 

As most of you might know or are already aware, barely had the dust settled on the initial Wave 1 RTS release, Hasbro has since gone out once again and made most collectors tear out their hair in frustration- by releasing Wave 2 of RTS only a couple of weeks ago. Alas, we poor collectors have to go through the motion when it comes to picking up the stuff we have been yearning for from our local toys mass retail stores- but thankfully, there are smarter alternatives such as the local import shops and or buying these from the online marketplace. In my case, these RTS Wave 2 toys- Preceptor, Wreck Gar, Laser G2 Prime- mostly- (I can exclude the Classics repaint of the Bumblebee toy--meh--rehashed too many times for my liking); were released much earlier through local hobby shops which I  have been frequenting quite regularly.

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TRANSFORMERS 2 REVEAL THE SHIELD WRECK-GAR & PERCEPTOR Item condition: New Ended: Mar 01, 201118:20:42 MYT Quantity: 4 available Price: RM 220.00 Add to list Postage: Local pick-up offered.  |  See all details Payments: Cash On Delivery, Other - See seller's payment instructions |See payment information Returns: No Returns Accepted

Technically 'sold out' when initially brought in sometime last month, I have managed to snag the set of four albeit not having received them just quite yet- from Ebay a couple of days ago. Rest assured that I will take them out of their plastic prison, obviously nothing stellar in terms of a thorough review, but I shall try my best to give a warped sense of the thinking when using my own style to review a liked transformer. Hmm.. I think starting with RTS Preceptor would be fitting, since he was one of my Favorite Autobot during the original series.  Now a 4WD of some-sort, he still has a indirect homage to his Diaclone days as a vehicular 'tank' -- albeit the major gripe what was glaringly omitted his 'Microscope' mode. But no complaints here from me, just glad we have a definitive "Classics' update of the Autobot Mathematician & Scientist. More on RTS wave to courtersy and linked/ credited to seiberton.com. 

Reveal The Shield/ Wreck Gar/ Preceptor/ G2 Laser Prime / Bumblebee are Copyright Takaratomy Co.  and Hasbro Inc. 

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