Price Revealed Through Preorders for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Soundwave Reissue

I was just about to ask what the original asking price of this toy was. I didn't realize it was $125 from TRU. That would've been about $135 after tax. $160 isn't so bad with that perspective, especially if you get it with no sales tax or shipping fee.

You have to admit that the original TrU Price was totally INSANE for what we got. These kind of scalper-bait prices is now a thing of the past. Thankfully. And now, EVERYONE have a chance to grab one without giving a fat bonus to some dirty scalper.

-Kanrabat- wrote:You have to admit that the original TrU Price was totally INSANE for what we got. These kind of scalper-bait prices is now a thing of the past.

What about MP Starscream for $60 last year?

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:You have to admit that the original TrU Price was totally INSANE for what we got. These kind of scalper-bait prices is now a thing of the past.

What about MP Starscream for $60 last year?

That was an exceptional bug I think. Because MP Bumblebee confirm it.

December? I'm out. I've already got Super Ginrai and a few other things pre-ordered for then and that's the time of year when money is at its tightest for me.

Emerje

Sure has been a lot of MP-02's tossed up on eBay lately

shajaki wrote:Sure has been a lot of MP-02's tossed up on eBay lately

300-400-500$CAN?!

Let the re-issue crush these scalper's dreams!

The Hasbro Reissue of Masterpiece Soundwave is now released and we finally have a look at the die cast bonus it comes with. It is a small die cast model of Soundwave in alt mode. It is very small, only 3 centimeters in length. We have very detailed pictures below, that come from Robot Kingdom. Let us know if you are using this chance to finally own this amazing toy (whose gallery you can find here).

The Hasbro reissue of Masterpiece Soundwave is now released and we finally have a look at the die cast bonus it comes with. It is a small die cast model of Soundwave in alt mode. It is very small, only 3 centimeters in length. We have very detailed pictures below, that come from Robot Kingdom. Let us know if you are using this chance to finally own this amazing toy. You can always view the gallery of the toy here.

So this is an Asian reissue?
Hahaha I'm tempted by the new box


I have discovered a new finding at Ross but Idk how to post news, or is there a forum member I send the images too?

Double post asside, it's nice to see people having a second chance at that marvelous set.

Paid mine a fortune via a trade but it was well worth it.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Double post asside, it's nice to see people having a second chance at that marvelous set.

Paid mine a fortune via a trade but it was well worth it.

One of the figures I've desired got some time. Mine arrives on Wednesday.

Deathsaurus1 wrote:So this is an Asian reissue?
Hahaha I'm tempted by the new box


I have discovered a new finding at Ross but Idk how to post news, or is there a forum member I send the images too?

Its the same box as the original Hasbro release. And to submit news just click the link in my signature. There is also a submit news button at the top right.

william-james88 wrote:

Deathsaurus1 wrote:So this is an Asian reissue?
Hahaha I'm tempted by the new box


I have discovered a new finding at Ross but Idk how to post news, or is there a forum member I send the images too?

Its the same box as the original Hasbro release. And to submit news just click the link in my signature. There is also a submit news button at the top right.

Not quite the same James

Is 3cm small enough for Rumble or Frenzy to carry on their shoulder?

Deathsaurus1 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Deathsaurus1 wrote:So this is an Asian reissue?
Hahaha I'm tempted by the new box


I have discovered a new finding at Ross but Idk how to post news, or is there a forum member I send the images too?

Its the same box as the original Hasbro release. And to submit news just click the link in my signature. There is also a submit news button at the top right.

Not quite the same James

Yeah your right, wow I didnt notice. oh well, bad news for completionists

william-james88 wrote:

Deathsaurus1 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Deathsaurus1 wrote:So this is an Asian reissue?
Hahaha I'm tempted by the new box


I have discovered a new finding at Ross but Idk how to post news, or is there a forum member I send the images too?

Its the same box as the original Hasbro release. And to submit news just click the link in my signature. There is also a submit news button at the top right.

Not quite the same James

Yeah your right, wow I didnt notice. oh well, bad news for completionists

Oh sajakiiiiiiiiiiii.......!

The price of Soundwave is one of the reasons why it probably wasn't the best time for to get back into the Transformers. I have issues with the car, Roku, and computer, and I need to track down one of those new Funko Pop figures of Axl Rose. They make Slash and Duff as well but as I may have said in an earlier thread, I have limited space for toys these days due to having to move back in with the folks. Yeah, I'm currently for the most part unemployed. I repair computers for a living but these days, most people seem to just rely on smartphones, tablets, or really cheap laptops, so they just replace them instead of fix them.

I did order a really cool Optimus Prime figure off of Amazon the other day from China or Japan but despite the 98% positive reviews, I'm starting to think its counterfeit. Its really hard to tell at times, and easy at others. Like there are a few on Amazon that are obviously fakes since Optimus has blue feet instead of silver (I'm referring to the film version). But if it looks as good as it does in the pics, and isn't made totally flimsy, I'll be happy regardless and it'll be kind of nostalgic since back when I was a kid my uncle used to take me to the swap meet to get my Transformers and I know some of them were either counterfeit or something because they had actual spring loaded weapons, the ones at T'RU looked identical but did not have spring loaded weapons.

Pre ordered from Kapow Toy... paid 160 pound plus 15 pound of delivery...

Sideswipe79 wrote:Pre ordered from Kapow Toy... paid 160 pound plus 15 pound of delivery...

Still expensive as hell... but WAY better than the secondary market's scalpy prices.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sideswipe79 wrote:Pre ordered from Kapow Toy... paid 160 pound plus 15 pound of delivery...

Still expensive as hell... but WAY better than the secondary market's scalpy prices.

Agreed. For mine from Toy Dojo for $159 shipped. Arriving today!

Got mine.

Just arrived...



I am disappointed by the tapes...especially Ravage...

Sideswipe79 wrote:Just arrived...

I am disappointed by the tapes...especially Ravage...

Thats too bad. What do you dislike about the Frenzy and Lazerbeak mold? How do you find them compared to their Titans Return counterparts?

I have to admit I don't possess TR Frenzy Laserbeak and Ravage.

Masterpiece Laserbeak is not so bad.

Frenzy is too thin, almost bidimensional. From the web pics I can see Titans Return version is far away better (but bigger)

Ravage is... not Masterpiece quality... too much skeletal. The head is not articulated


Probably the Takara version of this guys looks betters...

I admittedly haven't played with the tapes yet other than popping them in and out of SW. I have KO Ratbat which I have played with and am fine with, so I think I'll enjoy the birds. I am aware of the complaints with the other tapes so I'm not expecting much, especially with ravage. But the awesomeness of SW overcomes it all.

nycPrime wrote: But the awesomeness of SW overcomes it all.

True, a really good action figure.

Sideswipe79 wrote:Probably the Takara version of this guys looks betters...

They are not, the only main difference is the colour of Soundwave's eyes. The casettes are practically the same. Also, I dont find the Titans Return Rumble that much bigger and they are less articulated.

Just to let you know in case you consider getting them. I will say this though, the headsculpts on the United Rumble/Frenzy is better, in my opinion.

william-james88 wrote:

Sideswipe79 wrote:Probably the Takara version of this guys looks betters...

They are not, the only main difference is the colour of Soundwave's eyes. The casettes are practically the same. Also, I dont find the Titans Return Rumble that much bigger and they are less articulated.

Just to let you know in case you consider getting them. I will say this though, the headsculpts on the United Rumble/Frenzy is better, in my opinion.

Thank you!

Useful informations!

william-james88 wrote:

Sideswipe79 wrote:Probably the Takara version of this guys looks betters...

The casettes are practically the same.

Soundwave himself - yellow vs red eyes, and Takara has black screws used in the assembly. Takara Soundwave also has one extra paint app - they painted the outside of his feet completely, Hasbro left one part of his feet bare gray plastic (the part that points 'inward' to the opposite foot/leg.) Also, the first run of either Soundwave has a flaw fixed with Soundblaster and every subsequent release of the mold - the left side of his faceplate has a gate mark which was trimmed and painted over to varying degrees of cleanliness on the first run. Later releases moved the gate (where the part separates from the tree after injection molding is complete) elsewhere so as not to leave the cut mark visible on the toy's face.

Rumble and Frenzy - chrome vs shiny paint. I forget which is which, not in a position to look at them right now.

The Buzzsaws are almost entirely different colors, one quite yellow and one with a strong tint in the orange-ish direction.

Laserbeak and Ravage are almost identical, yeah.