Collecting Masterpieces

[arMadillo]

I also use Detolf and I have Dreamwave's Transformers issues 1-6 in rigid plastic sleeves as backgrounds. There are multiple covers for each issue. They look amazing and fill in as a visual representation of some of the figures I don't have yet.

[The 12th Prime]

1. Do you collect all masterpieces that are released? or certain ones?

For me just certain ones, I'm not going to re-collect everything I collected under the Classics banner, too much time and money to redo plus space is an issue for me and the Voyagers and Deluxes fit better inside my home. Ones that stand out to me or have a special place in my heart like Soundwave my first TF as a kid I get.

2 Do you try to be G1 cartoon accurate and collect all the Autobots/Deceptions that appeared in the original Ark(season1) along with other seasons and the movie? or just the ones that appeal to you?

I'd like to experience each mold and I will buy the best looking one or one that suits my tastes.

3. How are the 3rd Party Masterpieces? do you recommend them? which is good line to go with E-hobby, Henkei and Igear?

Do the homework on the independent robot scene, there are some hits and misses out there. Heneki isn't MP but could be a nice option if you're not into MP prices but don't want something that looks to kiddy. Henkei/United prices have come down a bit since the MP line has gotten rolling. You theoretically could get almost 2 Henkei figures for the price of 1 MP now.

How is the PP05 (ironhide) and PP05M (Ratchet) as for these two I got nothing to tell you as I don't have them.

4. How do you display your Masterpiece? and do you have a background or dioramas for them - Ark background or Teletraan1?

My stuff is all shelf in a sealed blacked out room, watch those white toys and sunlight or they'll be yellow bellied cowards before you know it, lol. Since a lot of people are into the detolf thing when I buy my new home I won't be doing that. Maybe the Ikea Lack shelves with glass flaps on the front of them will do.

Enjoy your collecting and welcome to the club.

[Rev]

1. Do you collect all masterpieces that are released? or certain ones?

All after MP-08 - or the ones I can afford. MOstly caught up. Although I'm skipping megs (too big), mp 03 (too ugly)


2 Do you try to be G1 cartoon accurate and collect all the Autobots/Deceptions that appeared in the original Ark(season1) along with other seasons and the movie? or just the ones that appeal to you?

All

3. How are the 3rd Party Masterpieces? do you recommend them? which is good line to go with E-hobby, Henkei and Igear?

Quakewave for sure.

4. How do you display your Masterpiece? and do you have a background or dioramas for them - Ark background or Teletraan1?

[fazemanpress]

wow man, loving your display, love the collection you have with a mix of vintage, masterpiece and some 3rd parties. Which TMNT are those? the Neco ones?

[QuadESL63]

Originally Posted by fazemanpress

1. Do you collect all masterpieces that are released? or certain ones?

2 Do you try to be G1 cartoon accurate and collect all the Autobots/Deceptions that appeared in the original Ark(season1) along with other seasons and the movie? or just the ones that appeal to you?

3. How are the 3rd Party Masterpieces? do you recommend them? which is good line to go with E-hobby, Henkei and Igear?

How is the PP05 (ironhide) and PP05M (Ratchet)

4. How do you display your Masterpiece? and do you have a background or dioramas for them - Ark background or Teletraan1?

1. No, just certain pieces. For instance, I don't have the Black MP Primes or the 2nd version of Starscream

2. Just the ones apeal to me

3. See some of the answers before my post about E-hobby, Henkei and Igear. As for PP05/05M: I don't have them so I have no comment

4. For some I have them in alt. mode on display. A few are in their boxes either in the same room or in storage

[Rev]

Originally Posted by fazemanpress

wow man, loving your display, love the collection you have with a mix of vintage, masterpiece and some 3rd parties. Which TMNT are those? the Neco ones?

Thanks dude. I need another case badly. They feel crammed and room is needed for whleejack, Bee, Leo Dux, Scoria, and maybe Cronos.

Those are from the classics line of TMNT figures. I really like them. Just have to get ones with good eyes.

[Deception]

i'm going to just stick with g1 masterpieces

[nighthawk21]

I just started back in collection transformers and been focusing my collection on MP line and G1 line. I display my G1 stuff but for my MP I keep them in box. I know it an expensive hobby but like to keep it new for the next generation lol

[mastereh]

Originally Posted by Sureshot22

the only MP i HATE with a passion is MP megatron. he is the biggest POS ive ever seen. hes a gimpy mess. had him on display for a short time then back in his box to never be seen again...

HAHA glad I'm not the only one; I would have kept him in gun mode if only I could ever get the transformation done right.

I don't even know where my box has gone can't find it anywhere anymore.

[Megatron75]

Originally Posted by mastereh

HAHA glad I'm not the only one; I would have kept him in gun mode if only I could ever get the transformation done right.

I don't even know where my box has gone can't find it anywhere anymore.

There's no doubt about it that MP Megatron was over-engineered and as a result is overly complicated to transform and to many collectors, a failure. What I will say in its defense is that at least it is marketed as an adult collectible. I don't know how many movie figures, targeted at children ages 5 and up, had kids frustrated and parents scratching their heads trying to figure out the ambiguous instructions. Some people use Hegemon as their Masterpiece Megatron which I don't quite understand. Sure, he may fit into the CHUG universe but he is no masterpiece, in my opinion. In alt mode, Hegemon is inferior to G1 Megatron and Masterpiece Megatron understanding of course, that MP Megs had to be intentionally oversized likely to scale with MP-1 in robot mode.