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Ravage XK wrote:Arghh! Come on Kapow Toys! Get them shipped out!

Edit: Had a look and couldn't see them for less than £50 on Ebay.

I found a seller called 366offer whom had an auction which I sniped at the dying seconds for £49 with free delivery! Woop Woop!

To be honest I was became rather worried as the tracking number didnt work at all? I was really pleased to find via Ebay a Universe Chevy Aveo Swerve for a great price too which also came from China. The tracking number worked fine with that but not with Sideswipe, so I started to worry, thinking the worst that could happen? I even contacted a buyer who had used the seller and they confirmed everything was ok but took a while.
I jumped for joy only the day after Swerve arrived when another China Post package was presented to me, Sideswipe was in my hands!!

I spotted maybe one or two other China based sellers offering the same item using similar photos and description (which can be a little worrying) which had MP-12 as an auction?
Just keep searching is all I can say really?

Ahh, the lucky find. Well done.

Aveo Swerve is a great figure. Reminds me of Robocop.

Ravage XK wrote:Ahh, the lucky find. Well done.

Aveo Swerve is a great figure. Reminds me of Robocop.

Now that you say that, I do see the resemblance!
He was a bargain also, came mint in sealed bag in a little clear plastic tray and cover with instructions.
China based Ebay seller timing12 has these on auction currently starting at £19.99 (I was the only bidder for mine at which got me it delivered for £18.69) tracked. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hasbro-Transformers-GM-Chevrolet-Lova-Swerve-2007-Limited-Ver-New-Rare-MISP-/190741954833?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D333005%26algo%3DRIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D12%26meid%3D2987233217968197168%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D4%26sd%3D190736061815%26

Back on topic, sorry for the lack of pictures of MP-12 robot mode and size comparison for yesterday but I was knackered so went to bed!

I will get right on it this evening without fail!

There are some MP-12s on ebay for around £65 BIN. That's cheaper than Kapow. I've just ordered mine although I'm saving it for my birthday in December.

Thank you for posting the instructions.

I'm very impressed with the figure. I'm considering ordering one. I want to see if Hasbro will give us one, but even if they do, it's going to go for at least $50.00 through TRU. I know this is $30.00 more, but...

I'll have it in hand, it's guaranteed to be in my collection, and Christmas is coming.

Tempted. ...I don't care about exclusive piledrivers, I doubt I'll ever put them on him.

so this little bugger is proving to be a pain to transform! Not to sound all cliched but the instructions are in Japanese!

Here are a few more photos to keep you going...









Just gotta figure out how his waist transforms then he is done?

Here's my video review for Transformers Masterpiece MP-12 Lambor Sideswipe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj9DlQtxeEQ

Neo Optimus Prime wrote:Here's my video review for Transformers Masterpiece MP-12 Lambor Sideswipe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj9DlQtxeEQ

Great review! I'm really excited to be getting him soon! Hopefully TFSource's information was correct and he'll start shipping next week!

Thank you. I hope you get your soon! =)

Poor old Sideswipe...

A few new size comparison pics!

That waist looks a little mistransformed. Looks like Sideswipe is trying to squeeze an inch on us!

Fistful of Energon wrote:That waist looks a little mistransformed. Looks like Sideswipe is trying to squeeze an inch on us!

Yep, I bought a duff version I think! The torso has been pinned to the waist the wrong way around so his body cant fold into position correctly?
#annoyning
Add to that his head is falling apart, badly glued together!
I have contacted the seller 366offer via Ebay but they say this is 'the worst problem theyve had,this month' so I need to send photos which they will then pass on to their warehouse for analysis?
I just hope they can send me another out in time!

Sounds fishy but you never know. Hope everything works out for you!

The paint job on mine was really sloppy. Found a red paint chip in the left headlight, and the red paint on the sides were a mere mist coat. It's like my fricking MP-10 all over again.

I tell you, the guy in charge of QC must be perpetually drunk or watching soccer matches on his i-Pad during working hours.

@ robotmel: Can't you DIY it? Maybe get the pin out yourself and reassemble the torso? I've disassembled the elbow pins om my WFC Soundwave before, and it's pretty easy if you've got the right tools--a thin nail to push the pin out a little, and pliers to gently wiggle the rest of it out.

These reports of poor assembly and paints jobs are giving me anxiety!! Well, I've got my pre-order with BBTS, haven't heard anything from them yet, but I hope to get my hands on Sideswipe soon, if only to relieve my QC fears.

QC on the paint on mine is terrible. Found 3 bad runs in the paint so far. Right forearm/door, Right shoulder and rear quarter panels on the car alt. Paint on the tail lights and roof are really sloppy too.

Mine is waiting for me at home, thanks Kapow.

Hope it has no defects or Takara and I could fall out.

Ok, am home now and have inspected the car mode.

I see no runs in the paint, it's all nice and smooth.

BUT

The paint on the part of the car where the right hand wing mirror is mounted is very thin. This allows the black plastic underneath to show through which makes the red much darker than any of the rest. There are also a few small chips here and there. I see general differences in red across may panels, you notice it at the joins, it's not terrible but I would have expected some care to be taken for something so expensive.

Looking at the underside of the car there are bubbles or blobs of built up paint on the parts that look like they will the shoulders.

Not thrilled at the moment if I'm honest.

Time to transform......

Ok, that's done. Only bit that caused head scratching was folding his backpack correctly. Some parts a quite stiff and need more force than feels right.

Bot mode is ace, no loose joints. Feels plasticky but solid enough. I would say that it is on par or slightly more complex than most Binaltech figures and that is the line I would compare him to the most. I probably paid about twice what I used to pay for Binaltech figures, maybe a bit less. He is very expensive for what he is but I'm glad I purchased, not sure if I will go for Red Alert though - not unless I find him cheaper.

No other paint or finish issues were revealed in bot mode. I like the accessories, I got the set of silver pile drivers and a coin type thing mounted on card. Wasn't expecting them so a nice bonus.

8/10 - had he been cheaper and QC had been used he would be an easy 10/10

Ravage XK wrote:The paint on the part of the car where the right hand wing mirror is mounted is very thin. This allows the black plastic underneath to show through which makes the red much darker than any of the rest. There are also a few small chips here and there. I see general differences in red across may panels, you notice it at the joins, it's not terrible but I would have expected some care to be taken for something so expensive.

Mine had the same problem. The sides of the car mode had very light mist coats on same places you mentioned.

Black paint on the roof was off-center as well.

Well, at least you didn't have a paint chip stuck inside the headlight on yours. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't have bothered to get it exchanged. A simple spray of red on the sides of the car mode would have sufficed.

Sounds like I'd better not wait long before opening mine when he arrives.

Its getting pretty disapointing to hear about the QC problems of MP-12 Lambor/Sideswipe.

Come on takara, whats all this about?

I have finally got some up-close pictures of my faulty version which I bought via China based Ebay seller 366offer.

I have posted a few below for you guys to take a look at, just to be sure I am right in saying his torso has been pinned the wrong way around to his waist which stops his transformation?







The seller has told me they will forward the photos on to their warehouse for examination?

Yep, that's back to front. Well done Takara.

I see a couple of screws, could you take it apart and reassemble correctly? I wonder if this is a common defect. I got my shipping confirmation, guess I'll find out next week :/

Just ordered mine from http://www.hlj.com/product/tkt45997. When I placed my order, the page stated "low stock" and the price was ¥4,640. I apparently got the last one they had in stock because after I checked my confirmation e-mail, it went to "discontinued" and the price went up to ¥5,800. I hope there will be no problems with the quality of my MP Sideswipe.