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News Credits: 5749 · Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:34 pm

Our friend Alfes 2010 has received Takara Tomy's Masterpiece MP-12 Lambor, and posted three galleries worth of high quality images. We've mirrored some of his images below, but many more can be found at the following links:

Vehicle Mode
Robot Mode
With MP-10 Convoy 2.0

News Credits: 104 · Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:43 pm

Sexy.. Me wants!

News Credits: 198 · Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:51 pm

Between the video and these photos, I'm convinced. Maybe I'll ask for him for Xmas; I'm sure some in the family likes me enough to get it for me... I hope.

Besides, how can I say now to that killer alt mode?!?

News Credits: 1 · Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:08 pm

That last picture is EPIC! I'll definitely be stealing that for my display...only with a gun in his left hand while charging! Great coverage of MP Sideswipe all around! :BOWDOWN:

Fri Oct 26, 2012 12:16 am

I came, I saw, I ejaculated.

Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:17 am

Looks amazing, made me want it even more....think i may have to wait and hope hasbro will release one here.

News Credits: 1 · Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:22 am

I was going to buy this guy... Then came a Fort Max reissue.

News Credits: 10 · Fri Oct 26, 2012 4:35 am

I love when people post comparison photos and not include the one everyone is asking about, Universe 2.0 Sideswipe or at the very least his mold mates. That being said, he looks amazing. I'm so glad I preordered him.

Fri Oct 26, 2012 4:43 am

Not into buying takara MP's. He looks great, I think Hasbro will release him. But why the Sideswipe news spam, have they released Soundwave already? First release one, then announce the next. I have the feeling if we see something a year later you'll be able to get it.

News Credits: 9 · Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:04 am

I didn't notice before that only the bottom half of the lower leg is open. That's a nice surprise.

RhA wrote:I was going to buy this guy... Then came a Fort Max reissue.

I'll play with SW much more so it was an easy decision for me!

Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:17 am

Come on BBTS, where is he? I can't wait to get him...

News Credits: 4 · Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:18 am

An undeniably beautiful figure. :APPLAUSE:

I REALLY don't want to get it. :sad:

Cus, I know, that if I get MP -12 Sideswipe, then I'll want a MP-10 Optimus Prime to go with him. (After seeing these picture I really want MP figures of Megatron (Smaller to scale of course), Ironhide and Ratchet (would love for some mid sized bots.) and Arcee and/or Elita 1 (Neither really did get a proper G1 toy to begin with and would love to to see some fembots in MP form.)

Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:46 am

wow... so freakin TINY!
I think I'll pass on him, hopefully Hasbro will release him here for half the price, that's what he's worth... if the body was metal like the G1 than the 90 dollar price tag I've seen will be worth it, I'll stick to my $20 Alternator for now...

I heard rumors that iGear will be releasing a down sized "Megatron" soon... so that should be cool! I wanted the mp megs but I've read about the rust problems and he looks odd with his skeleton legs... haha

Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:54 am

I think I'll pass on him, hopefully Hasbro will release him here for half the price, that's what he's worth... if the body was metal like the G1 than the 90 dollar price tag I've seen will be worth it, I'll stick to my $20 Alternator for now...

I heard rumors that iGear will be releasing a down sized "Megatron" soon... so that should be cool! I wanted the mp megs but I've read about the rust problems and he looks odd with his skeleton legs... haha

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I actually like the size, big isn't always better, and the scale is actually quite spot on with regards to the original figures and cartoon. You can easily get this guy for 70$ and not 90$ as well...

News Credits: 2 · Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:26 pm

Wow...that does look pretty sweet!! But I've got to believe that hasbro will release a version of him. They've pretty much released every MP mold except megs in the us right? he's gonna show up at some point...maybe a year and a half down the line...but I can wait

News Credits: 5 · Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:43 pm

I'll take the future 40$ version from Hasbro, No metal, and no rubber = what the hell is the point of paying for a Takara version.

Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:53 pm

bareda wrote:
I actually like the size, big isn't always better, and the scale is actually quite spot on with regards to the original figures and cartoon. You can easily get this guy for 70$ and not 90$ as well...

I understand the whole scale thing... but I'm just asking for a bit better quality, some metal, not just the feet, rubber tires (I know rubber can go bad but look at the g1 figures, still going strong!) and some other things, but it's all good, I'm sure Hasbro will release it here as a Duo pack with Red Alert for 89.99! :lol:

News Credits: 4 · Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:43 pm

Grimlock Shakur wrote:
bareda wrote:
I actually like the size, big isn't always better, and the scale is actually quite spot on with regards to the original figures and cartoon. You can easily get this guy for 70$ and not 90$ as well...

I understand the whole scale thing... but I'm just asking for a bit better quality, some metal, not just the feet, rubber tires (I know rubber can go bad but look at the g1 figures, still going strong!) and some other things, but it's all good, I'm sure Hasbro will release it here as a Duo pack with Red Alert for 89.99!

I agree with you, I don't care for metal on these toys, but compare MP Optimus to this guy, he has rubber tires, solid legs (not hollow), better articulation........ All around the previous MP figures do not seem as cheap, as Sideswipe and Red Alert although MP Soundwave looks like he is of similar built quality to the previous MP molds.

News Credits: 3649 · Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:00 pm

The toy looks great. It really looks awesome. However, in my opinion it's still too small when compared with MP-10 Convoy. Should've been about an inch or 2 taller.

Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:14 pm

Seibertron wrote:The toy looks great. It really looks awesome. However, in my opinion it's still too small when compared with MP-10 Convoy. Should've been about an inch or 2 taller.

I agree. Kind of measures up in-between Bumblebee and himself in the cartoon. He's still very Jessica Alba though.

News Credits: 3649 · Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:02 pm

breakdown99 wrote:
Seibertron wrote:The toy looks great. It really looks awesome. However, in my opinion it's still too small when compared with MP-10 Convoy. Should've been about an inch or 2 taller.

I agree. Kind of measures up in-between Bumblebee and himself in the cartoon. He's still very Jessica Alba though.

I keep thinking that G1 Sideswipe came up to Optimus Prime's chest, but even the G1 toys have basically the same proportions as these Masterpiece figures do, which is weird because G1 Sideswipe and G1 Optimus Prime look great together but Masterpiece Sideswipe and Masterpiece Convoy look off. Weird.

News Credits: 11 · Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:22 pm

^Huh, you're right. Could just be camera angles though. Still, looks amazing, and I can't wait to get mine!

News Credits: 14 · Sat Oct 27, 2012 3:09 am

Seibertron wrote:The toy looks great. It really looks awesome. However, in my opinion it's still too small when compared with MP-10 Convoy. Should've been about an inch or 2 taller.

He is pretty small for what I consider a Masterpiece but I am still in 'old school' mindset regarding the Masterpiece line, that they should be huge like MP-01!!
He fits perfectly alongside the Alternator/Binaltech range, that seems to be the more fitting home for him in my opinion.
I dont own the new MP Prime for scaling unfortunately. He is approx an inch and half taller than Classics Sideswipe/Alert.

I have a faulty version I think, as his his torso has been pinned the wrong way around to his waist, so I cant complete his transformation correctly! :sad:

I have contacted the China based seller 366offer with my concerns, so they emailed me saying this is the most extreme problem they had heard, this month!
I have to send them pictures which they will forward to their 'warehouse' for examination?
His head has been poorly glued also, so that is falling apart also!
I guess by trying to save money and cut corners, you get what you pay for! :-(

Sat Oct 27, 2012 6:10 am

Trikeboy wrote:I love when people post comparison photos and not include the one everyone is asking about, Universe 2.0 Sideswipe or at the very least his mold mates. That being said, he looks amazing. I'm so glad I preordered him.

ask,& you shall receive~

as you can see he's in between classics and alternators height..so good news,i don't have to get rid of my alternators line