Reports of Breakage and Easy Stressing for Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron

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We had had another report of a broken crotch right out of the package from Goldimus Prime over at TFW who posted this image.



While the first in hand images of Transformers Masterpiece MP 43 Beast Wars Megatron made us all drool a bit, it seems that might have been a bit premature. The toy looks amazing, of course, but we are now getting reports of breakage. There is indeed an extra instruction page for Japanese readers that was meant to help avoid some problems, but that may not help most westerners. The plastic is also said to be rather thin, leading to stress marks which are very revealing on purple plastic. I don't know about you, but that broken crotch is the stuff of nightmares to me.These images come from a Hong Kong fan and can be seen below. This is simply meant to warn you to be careful when handling and transforming this great looking figure when most of us get it next week.We had had another report of a broken crotch right out of the package from Goldimus Prime over at TFW who posted this image. Credit(s): baidu

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Re: Reports of Breakage and Easy Stressing for Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron (2016392)

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Hopefully we can get a Siege-quality revisit of Beast Wars some day. The masterpieces are pretty, but I don't want to transform a Faberge egg. Posted by Dr. Caelus on March 29th, 2019 @ 1:47pm CDT

Re: Reports of Breakage and Easy Stressing for Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron (2016395)

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Megatronus wrote: I blame sweaty man-hands.



Well said, Megatronus. Well said, Megatronus. Posted by ScottyP on March 29th, 2019 @ 2:05pm CDT

Re: Reports of Breakage and Easy Stressing for Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron (2016399)

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ScottyP wrote: Megatronus wrote: I blame sweaty man-hands.



Well said, Megatronus. Well said, Megatronus.





Yeah I’m not gonna start blaming a toy until this is mass released and there are multiple reports. I’ve broken some just by applying too much force and pushing something that shouldn’t be pushed because I read instructions wrong.



Never blame QC until I hear 5-10 reports Yeah I’m not gonna start blaming a toy until this is mass released and there are multiple reports. I’ve broken some just by applying too much force and pushing something that shouldn’t be pushed because I read instructions wrong.Never blame QC until I hear 5-10 reports Posted by Randomhero on March 29th, 2019 @ 2:35pm CDT

Re: Reports of Breakage and Easy Stressing for Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron (2016400)

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Caelus wrote: Hopefully we can get a Siege-quality revisit of Beast Wars some day. The masterpieces are pretty, but I don't want to transform a Faberge egg.





We kinda have already. rhinox, rattrap, waspinator, Black arachnia. All pretty stop quality figures in the passed 5 years We kinda have already. rhinox, rattrap, waspinator, Black arachnia. All pretty stop quality figures in the passed 5 years Posted by Randomhero on March 29th, 2019 @ 2:36pm CDT

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I'm hoping this is a Dinobot case where the early ones are hit-or-miss and later batches are much more solid. That said: Jesus, Takara, get your **** together. You better not screw up Blackarachnia. Posted by Black Hat on March 29th, 2019 @ 3:01pm CDT

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Black Hat wrote: I'm hoping this is a Dinobot case where the early ones are hit-or-miss and later batches are much more solid. That said: Jesus, Takara, get your **** together. You better not screw up Blackarachnia.

I dont think there were later batches with Dinobot. Me and Ironhidensh got ours the same time. His was super solid and mine got his head broken off during transformation. I dont think there were later batches with Dinobot. Me and Ironhidensh got ours the same time. His was super solid and mine got his head broken off during transformation. Posted by william-james88 on March 29th, 2019 @ 3:20pm CDT

Re: Reports of Breakage and Easy Stressing for Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron (2016414)

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Oh my gods, that looks terrible.



My sympathys go out to all who have ordered him.



I'm happy with my original Megatron (even with his dinky color scheme and face). Masterpieces look amazing, totally agree but I (30 something year old manchild) still plays with Transformers and transform a lot. So I don't collect Masterpieces anymore.



Broken Transformers, man one of my top 10 nightmares. Posted by noctorro on March 29th, 2019 @ 3:52pm CDT

Re: Reports of Breakage and Easy Stressing for Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron (2016415)

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Well that settles that. I will not be transforming him then. God that’s depressing Posted by Beachjezus on March 29th, 2019 @ 4:10pm CDT

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Reports of Breakage and Easy Stressing for Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron



320$US



Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 29th, 2019 @ 5:01pm CDT

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Its way to damn early to be freaking out, my peeps. Its way to damn early to be freaking out, my peeps. Posted by Ironhidensh on March 29th, 2019 @ 5:47pm CDT

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Can we change the headline to "Report", instead of "Reports"?

I feel like we are jumping the gun here, just like we did recently with the "running change" on Siege Starscream. Posted by RustedCross on March 29th, 2019 @ 5:51pm CDT

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Caelus wrote: Hopefully we can get a Siege-quality revisit of Beast Wars some day. The masterpieces are pretty, but I don't want to transform a Faberge egg.



I was hoping for G1 style first part of trilogy, beast wars (with II, neo, and Transmetals all thrown in) then RID/Unicron trilogy revisits for the last part, when I first heard about it. I was hoping for G1 style first part of trilogy, beast wars (with II, neo, and Transmetals all thrown in) then RID/Unicron trilogy revisits for the last part, when I first heard about it. Posted by Epsilon Delta on March 29th, 2019 @ 6:25pm CDT

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RustedCross wrote: Can we change the headline to "Report", instead of "Reports"?

I feel like we are jumping the gun here, just like we did recently with the "running change" on Siege Starscream.

If posting this means people are more likely to be careful and not break their toys, then I feel I have helped. If posting this means people are more likely to be careful and not break their toys, then I feel I have helped. Posted by william-james88 on March 29th, 2019 @ 6:29pm CDT

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That ain't good. Posted by sol magnus on March 29th, 2019 @ 7:32pm CDT

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-Kanrabat- wrote: Reports of Breakage and Easy Stressing for Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron



320$US





$223 US.

Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 29th, 2019 @ 7:34pm CDT

Re: Reports of Breakage and Easy Stressing for Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron (2016437)

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If I'm going to spend that much money on a Transformer is better not break during transformation. I'm getting less enthusiastic about the MP line. Posted by BATTLEMASTER IIC on March 29th, 2019 @ 8:11pm CDT

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Fortunately, I have no intention of getting this MP Beastwar Megatron, so I won't have to worry about paying boku bucks for a figure that will shatter after a couple days anyway. Posted by DeathReviews on March 29th, 2019 @ 10:38pm CDT

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william-james88 wrote: RustedCross wrote: Can we change the headline to "Report", instead of "Reports"?

I feel like we are jumping the gun here, just like we did recently with the "running change" on Siege Starscream.

If posting this means people are more likely to be careful and not break their toys, then I feel I have helped. If posting this means people are more likely to be careful and not break their toys, then I feel I have helped.

But there's only been ONE report, but the way it's written makes it sound like there's been multiples, which at the time of me writing this, there hasn't been. But there's only been ONE report, but the way it's written makes it sound like there's been multiples, which at the time of me writing this, there hasn't been. Posted by Burn on March 29th, 2019 @ 10:51pm CDT

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Burn wrote: william-james88 wrote: RustedCross wrote: Can we change the headline to "Report", instead of "Reports"?

I feel like we are jumping the gun here, just like we did recently with the "running change" on Siege Starscream.

If posting this means people are more likely to be careful and not break their toys, then I feel I have helped. If posting this means people are more likely to be careful and not break their toys, then I feel I have helped.

But there's only been ONE report, but the way it's written makes it sound like there's been multiples, which at the time of me writing this, there hasn't been. But there's only been ONE report, but the way it's written makes it sound like there's been multiples, which at the time of me writing this, there hasn't been.

Well, if I was buying a $300+ figure, I'd rather know about any and all problem areas asap, so as to minimize any potential issues, but I see your point Well, if I was buying a $300+ figure, I'd rather know about any and all problem areas asap, so as to minimize any potential issues, but I see your point Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 29th, 2019 @ 11:13pm CDT