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News Credits: 5749 · Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:29 am

Courtesy of the Cybergundam blog we have a couple of new scans featuring MP-12 Lambor, MP-13 Soundwave, & MP-14 Red Alert. Nothing new really, but can you ever have enough Masterpiece images? The scans also include the Amazon Japan exclusives for MP-12 Lambor and MP-13 Soundwave, chrome pile drivers and clear energon cubes respectively.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:05 am

I can't wait to see color images of Red Alert. The paint jobs of Sideswipe and Soundwave look fantastic, so I expect Red Alert to look great too.

News Credits: 767 · Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:22 am

It's insane how they managed to give the car an interior. 8-}

I quite like the chrome pile drivers, the more I look at them. I'll go check RK.

Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:54 am

Starting to look real good. Ive been trying to stay away from the MP line. But these are very tempting. Especially Soundwave. And I forsee a Sunstreaker coming too since the twins are never seperated. Plus the Sunstreaker version of the Countach wouldnt require licensing. If we get a red Diaclone repaint of MP Sunstreaker Im buying it.

News Credits: 462 · Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:22 pm

Rated X wrote:And I forsee a Sunstreaker coming too since the twins are never seperated.

While I can agree that they might make an MP Sunstreaker, the statement that "the twins are never separated" isn't entirely true.

There's been:

Action Master Sideswipe, but no Action Master Sunstreaker
G2 Sideswipe, but no G2 Sunstreaker
G2 Go-Bot Sideswipe, but no G2 Go-Bots Sunstreaker
Collector's Edition Lambor, but no Collector's Edition Sunstreaker
TF: Collection Lambor, but no TF: Collection Sunstreaker
Smallest Transformers Lambor, but no Smallest Transformers Sunstreaker
Commemorative Series Side Swipe, but no Commemorative Series Sunstreaker
BotCon 2010 Timelines Sideswipe, but no BotCon 2010 Sunsteaker

Sideswipe's simply had more toys released than Sunstreaker. :-B

News Credits: 241 · Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:36 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Rated X wrote:And I forsee a Sunstreaker coming too since the twins are never seperated.
While I can agree that they might make an MP Sunstreaker, the statement that "the twins are never separated" isn't entirely true.

There's been:
Action Master Sideswipe, but no Action Master Sunstreaker
G2 Sideswipe, but no G2 Sunstreaker
G2 Go-Bot Sideswipe, but no G2 Go-Bots Sunstreaker
Collector's Edition Lambor, but no Collector's Edition Sunstreaker
TF: Collection Lambor, but no TF: Collection Sunstreaker
Smallest Transformers Lambor, but no Smallest Transformers Sunstreaker
Commemorative Series Side Swipe, but no Commemorative Series Sunstreaker
BotCon 2010 Timelines Sideswipe, but no BotCon 2010 Sunsteaker
Sideswipe's simply had more toys released than Sunstreaker.

If we discount the fact G1 Sunstreaker mold is lot or broken, Sideswipe and Sunstreaker only missed eachother on 5 occasions, with G2 Sunstreaker stranded in planning as a repaint of G1 Sideswipe.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:49 pm

That comic artwork of Red Alert worries me... I really hope they don't go with those colors. He needs the red head!!

News Credits: 25 · Mon Jun 25, 2012 2:24 pm

The thing I wonder about MP soundwave is will he come with all the cassettes, just Laserbeak and the other's will be in a set, Or MP soundwave and MP soundblaster will have their own sets of cassettes, if they do MP soundblaster

News Credits: 4 · Mon Jun 25, 2012 2:35 pm

SW's SilverHammer wrote:The thing I wonder about MP soundwave is will he come with all the cassettes, just Laserbeak and the other's will be in a set, Or MP soundwave and MP soundblaster will have their own sets of cassettes, if they do MP soundblaster

it's already been said with some degree of certainty, by other people, and accepted by the majority, that MP Soundwave will only come with the one tape, and the others will be a separate MP release. And I'd be quite surprised if they didn't get around to doing an MP Soundblaster at some point. Possibly with an exclusive MP Ratbat, so that everyone has to buy the mold again. Mwuuhahahahaha!

News Credits: 1452 · Mon Jun 25, 2012 2:39 pm

I really dig Red Alert, might just get him because of his MTMTE presence.

Mon Jun 25, 2012 3:48 pm

Looking good

Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:08 pm

I am really digging Red Alert, but it will be instant buy if he has a working siren with sound / lights.

Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:08 pm

Oh, those are a load of gorgeous. =P~

News Credits: 409 · Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:57 pm

Sideswipe's alt mode is a thing of beauty! Can't wait.

Sertile wrote:That comic artwork of Red Alert worries me... I really hope they don't go with those colors. He needs the red head!!

I hope so too.

Rated X wrote:Starting to look real good. Ive been trying to stay away from the MP line. But these are very tempting. Especially Soundwave. And I forsee a Sunstreaker coming too since the twins are never seperated. Plus the Sunstreaker version of the Countach wouldnt require licensing. If we get a red Diaclone repaint of MP Sunstreaker Im buying it.

Just curious, why wouldn't Takara need to require licensing?

News Credits: 241 · Mon Jun 25, 2012 5:05 pm

Stormrider wrote:
Rated X wrote:Starting to look real good. Ive been trying to stay away from the MP line. But these are very tempting. Especially Soundwave. And I forsee a Sunstreaker coming too since the twins are never seperated. Plus the Sunstreaker version of the Countach wouldnt require licensing. If we get a red Diaclone repaint of MP Sunstreaker Im buying it.

Just curious, why wouldn't Takara need to require licensing?

I think because Sunstreaker isn't a true Countach LP 500S, but a customised one with an exposed engine and larger spoiler.

News Credits: 409 · Mon Jun 25, 2012 6:33 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Stormrider wrote:
Rated X wrote:Starting to look real good. Ive been trying to stay away from the MP line. But these are very tempting. Especially Soundwave. And I forsee a Sunstreaker coming too since the twins are never seperated. Plus the Sunstreaker version of the Countach wouldnt require licensing. If we get a red Diaclone repaint of MP Sunstreaker Im buying it.

Just curious, why wouldn't Takara need to require licensing?

I think because Sunstreaker isn't a true Countach LP 500S, but a customised one with an exposed engine and larger spoiler.

I never knew that. Interesting. Does that affect licensing? If Takara wanted to put the Lamborghini symbol on it, they would still need licensing I believe.

Mon Jun 25, 2012 6:35 pm

Dead Metal wrote:It's insane how they managed to give the car an interior.

Wait, what?

I'm not seeing it. I'd be amazed if this is true.

Mon Jun 25, 2012 6:51 pm

christ man... this is going to be an EXPENSIVE time of year!!!!!!

MP Soundwave + MP cassettes
MP Sideswipe
MP Red Alert

Hot Toys Loki
Hot Toys Iron Man Mark VII
and
Hot Toys Joker DX02

man.. i'm glad i just got a raise from $15 an hour to $20! lol.

News Credits: 4 · Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:56 pm

Is there really interior for MP SS and RA or just pseudo interior like the one found in MP Rodimus or Classics Rodimus?

I'm worried about the low to the ground clearance of the cars.

Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:06 pm

mattwhite924 wrote:I can't wait to see color images of Red Alert. The paint jobs of Sideswipe and Soundwave look fantastic, so I expect Red Alert to look great too.

i suspect.. if we get red alert in the US.. he'll most likely have a black bucket, rather than the toon accurate red head (like i'm certain the takara version will have)

that totally sucks. now i'm going to have to go ahead and pick up the takara versions. it's a shame. clearly these figures are meant to be toon accurate not G1 toy accurate. it's amusing.. takara came up with these toys and what not.. and hasbro creates the cartoon.. yet with the MP's takara gives them the US toon accurate schemes, and hasbro mucks everything up and goes for G1 toy accuracy. i'm getting sick of it. why can't we just get the exact same damn thing?

i mean.. hell, even hasbro's MP10 is a little different than takaras. i've preferred every single takara release over the hasbro versions. especially when it comes to both primes, hot rod, and grimlock. it really makes me angry. i just don't understand it.. are they changing it a little in hopes that people who buy the takara versions are going to want to get theirs too? .. or do they change **** just to change it? i suspect they want takara customers to purchase their inferior looking versions.

it'd be nice if they'd just get their heads out of their asses and release the same damn thing at the same damn time.

oh well, rant over. sorry.

Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:14 pm

wewyllenium wrote:Is there really interior for MP SS and RA or just pseudo interior like the one found in MP Rodimus or Classics Rodimus?

I'm worried about the low to the ground clearance of the cars.

i'm sorry. but there isn't an interior for sideswipe or red alert. red alerts prototype figure has clear windows.. and all i see is a bunch of robot parts.

having an interior would be a bonus.. but usually when there's a true interior there tends to be a lot of unwelcomed kibble. i personally don't really care for an interior.

are you worried because you think there will be robot bits scraping the ground? my guess is that everything compacts quite nicely and that there won't be anything hanging down, that's usually how it works with blocky figures such as this one.

News Credits: 4 · Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:36 pm

Yeah. That was a question I posted for the one that claims that there is an interior. RA's prototype shows robot parts crammed inside. I really hoped for interiors. Even just space for Spike. Just like what they did with MP 10. Added play and display value is always a plus.

Clearance has always been an issue with me. Plastic tolerances and q.c. issues tend to affect the final product. I don't want to receive a copy that will have a probability of not compressing well and give me a result that will have trouble rolling. I also love to play with my toys. I want my tf cars to roll just fine.

Speaking of rolling, I also hoped for rubber tires. Some claim rubber tires (although they are not really rubber. some use soft PVC) don't age well. I have 20+ year old toy cars with soft tires and they're still fine. Plus, they could be replaced. And they roll better. Better is always good for me.

The amazon exclusive parts for SW don't excite me as much since they're hollow. But then again, they're free so I guess they're cool.

I can't wait to play with this.

Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:39 pm

Soooooo articulated hands on Sideswipe?! He is looking mighty sexy, so far no regrets on preordering him, I can only hope Sunstreaker comes in the inevitable furture, otherwise he's gonna look awfully lonely. Tho I guess Hotrod will keep him company if his brother never see's the light of day.

News Credits: 767 · Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:22 am

TimothyR wrote:
wewyllenium wrote:Is there really interior for MP SS and RA or just pseudo interior like the one found in MP Rodimus or Classics Rodimus?

I'm worried about the low to the ground clearance of the cars.

i'm sorry. but there isn't an interior for sideswipe or red alert. red alerts prototype figure has clear windows.. and all i see is a bunch of robot parts.

having an interior would be a bonus.. but usually when there's a true interior there tends to be a lot of unwelcomed kibble. i personally don't really care for an interior.

are you worried because you think there will be robot bits scraping the ground? my guess is that everything compacts quite nicely and that there won't be anything hanging down, that's usually how it works with blocky figures such as this one.

Sideswipe also has clear windows, look at the top view of the alt-mode (the one that is not a hand-painted prototype) and you can see something that looks like a seat.

And yes, it likely is a pseudo interior.