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by **Hotrodimust** » Wed May 23, 2012 6:21 am

GetRightRobot wrote:
orangeitis wrote:I really wish everyone would stop hoping for Sunstreaker to be a mere Sideswipe repaint. He deserves his own mold.

YES YES YES YES! Sunstreaker and his unique transformation design has a special page in the history of Transformers and in some regards, more significant than SS or RA.

I will say that is a steep price for a figure that might hit 7" inches tall. I will be forced to wait on a price drop from online retailers OR an American release. The Soundwa... I mean MP - 13, is finally revealed just a short while after Fanstoys is terminated.... interesting.

Fantoys isn't putting theirs out any more and I thought the same thing. Fantoys was gonna release an mp soundwave and hasbro and Takara are tired of 3rd party so the put one out to crush the competition.

by **orangeitis** » Wed May 23, 2012 6:35 am

Hotrodimust wrote:
GetRightRobot wrote:
orangeitis wrote:I really wish everyone would stop hoping for Sunstreaker to be a mere Sideswipe repaint. He deserves his own mold.

YES YES YES YES! Sunstreaker and his unique transformation design has a special page in the history of Transformers and in some regards, more significant than SS or RA.

I will say that is a steep price for a figure that might hit 7" inches tall. I will be forced to wait on a price drop from online retailers OR an American release. The Soundwa... I mean MP - 13, is finally revealed just a short while after Fanstoys is terminated.... interesting.

Fantoys isn't putting theirs out any more and I thought the same thing. Fantoys was gonna release an mp soundwave and hasbro and Takara are tired of 3rd party so the put one out to crush the competition.

Now if only Hasbro would make a retail G1-style Devastator. >:oP

News Credits: 187 · by **GetRightRobot** » Wed May 23, 2012 6:37 am

Just for a BETTER look at MP 12:

by **Hotrodimust** » Wed May 23, 2012 6:41 am

orangeitis wrote:
Hotrodimust wrote:
GetRightRobot wrote:
orangeitis wrote:I really wish everyone would stop hoping for Sunstreaker to be a mere Sideswipe repaint. He deserves his own mold.

YES YES YES YES! Sunstreaker and his unique transformation design has a special page in the history of Transformers and in some regards, more significant than SS or RA.

I will say that is a steep price for a figure that might hit 7" inches tall. I will be forced to wait on a price drop from online retailers OR an American release. The Soundwa... I mean MP - 13, is finally revealed just a short while after Fanstoys is terminated.... interesting.

Fantoys isn't putting theirs out any more and I thought the same thing. Fantoys was gonna release an mp soundwave and hasbro and Takara are tired of 3rd party so the put one out to crush the competition.
Now if only Hasbro would make a retail G1-style Devastator.

I wish anyone would put out different combiners than devy and bruticus I know tfc is doing superion but I want menasor computron and who ever is made by the protector bots I forget what they are called they were emergencie vehicles and a motorcycle. At the moment I have 3 devys I don't need or want anymore lol

by **Mega-con-14** » Wed May 23, 2012 6:50 am

Breakdown looks awesome! :grin:

I can't wait for it to be released in the U.S. If it does at all. :BANG_HEAD:

by **guarayakha** » Wed May 23, 2012 7:34 am

Hotrodimust wrote:
orangeitis wrote:
Hotrodimust wrote:
GetRightRobot wrote:
orangeitis wrote:I really wish everyone would stop hoping for Sunstreaker to be a mere Sideswipe repaint. He deserves his own mold.

YES YES YES YES! Sunstreaker and his unique transformation design has a special page in the history of Transformers and in some regards, more significant than SS or RA.

I will say that is a steep price for a figure that might hit 7" inches tall. I will be forced to wait on a price drop from online retailers OR an American release. The Soundwa... I mean MP - 13, is finally revealed just a short while after Fanstoys is terminated.... interesting.

Fantoys isn't putting theirs out any more and I thought the same thing. Fantoys was gonna release an mp soundwave and hasbro and Takara are tired of 3rd party so the put one out to crush the competition.
Now if only Hasbro would make a retail G1-style Devastator.

I wish anyone would put out different combiners than devy and bruticus I know tfc is doing superion but I want menasor computron and who ever is made by the protector bots I forget what they are called they were emergencie vehicles and a motorcycle. At the moment I have 3 devys I don't need or want anymore lol

You know, with MP-12's scale, a MP Menasor doesn't sound impossible at all, since it's 4 cars and a truck. :KREMZEEK:

by **Hotrodimust** » Wed May 23, 2012 7:39 am

guarayakha wrote:
Hotrodimust wrote:
orangeitis wrote:
Hotrodimust wrote:
GetRightRobot wrote:
orangeitis wrote:I really wish everyone would stop hoping for Sunstreaker to be a mere Sideswipe repaint. He deserves his own mold.

YES YES YES YES! Sunstreaker and his unique transformation design has a special page in the history of Transformers and in some regards, more significant than SS or RA.

I will say that is a steep price for a figure that might hit 7" inches tall. I will be forced to wait on a price drop from online retailers OR an American release. The Soundwa... I mean MP - 13, is finally revealed just a short while after Fanstoys is terminated.... interesting.

Fantoys isn't putting theirs out any more and I thought the same thing. Fantoys was gonna release an mp soundwave and hasbro and Takara are tired of 3rd party so the put one out to crush the competition.
Now if only Hasbro would make a retail G1-style Devastator.

I wish anyone would put out different combiners than devy and bruticus I know tfc is doing superion but I want menasor computron and who ever is made by the protector bots I forget what they are called they were emergencie vehicles and a motorcycle. At the moment I have 3 devys I don't need or want anymore lol

You know, with MP-12's scale, a MP Menasor doesn't sound impossible at all, since it's 4 cars and a truck.

I didn't even think of that I reall hope customizers can come up with something

by **combiner711** » Wed May 23, 2012 7:43 am

korisifu wrote:
guarayakha wrote:
Mach wrote:
Last but not least, the prototype photo of MP-12 Sideswipe has also make an appearance, with size comparison with MP-10 Convoy. Also the magazine is teasing the silhouette of MP-13 that will make an appearance at the upcoming 2012 Tokyo Toy Show.

Hello Soundwave?

Not sure how you thought MP-13 to be soundwave, because that totally looks like another Lambor mold.

I'm with you. It looks like a shot taken from a different angle to me. Nothing about it says Soundwave to me. I am intrigued by the new direction Masterpiece is going.

Comparing the MP13 silhouette with 3rd party SW, I can say that is Soundwave.

(pictures was used for comparison only)

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Wed May 23, 2012 7:59 am

Sideswipes chest should fold at the sides a bit the chest looks too square and flat it looks out of place compared to the rest of his body.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Wed May 23, 2012 8:00 am

A better version of the MP-12 Lambor image has surfaced on ACToys! This version is clearer and shows the figure from the back and in vehicle mode. The MP-13 teaser is present as well. Check it out below.

by **MINDVVIPE** » Wed May 23, 2012 8:04 am

So awesome with that countach alt mode... mmmm
Would have helped if they allowed the back part to rotate 180 in robot mode.

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Wed May 23, 2012 8:06 am

combiner711 wrote:
korisifu wrote:
guarayakha wrote:
Mach wrote:
Last but not least, the prototype photo of MP-12 Sideswipe has also make an appearance, with size comparison with MP-10 Convoy. Also the magazine is teasing the silhouette of MP-13 that will make an appearance at the upcoming 2012 Tokyo Toy Show.

Hello Soundwave?

Not sure how you thought MP-13 to be soundwave, because that totally looks like another Lambor mold.

I'm with you. It looks like a shot taken from a different angle to me. Nothing about it says Soundwave to me. I am intrigued by the new direction Masterpiece is going.

Comparing the MP13 silhouette with 3rd party SW, I can say that is Soundwave.

(pictures was used for comparison only)

It's not bad comparison the only thing that throws me off is the shoulder cannon .

News Credits: 460 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed May 23, 2012 8:12 am

That image settles it. He's definitely at least Voyager-sized.

News Credits: 1 · by **Lord Onixprime** » Wed May 23, 2012 8:17 am

I thought Lamborghini didn't want their cars being war toys? Guessing this will make it impossible for Hasbro to bring it to the states.

Also, notice the apparent size comparison with MP-10. Looks like the MP line is getting down scaled.

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Wed May 23, 2012 8:18 am

Im not bothered by the scale issue. I'd be quite happy for all the MP line to be as tall as MP01 Prime.

I know that being smaller it will be cheaper but I like the idea of MP figures towering over pretty much every other figure from every other line.

So long as its as good as it can be ( preferably with die cast parts, mmmm shiny ) I'll be happy though.

News Credits: 460 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed May 23, 2012 8:19 am

Lord Onixprime wrote:I thought Lamborghini didn't want their cars being war toys? Guessing this will make it impossible for Hasbro to bring it to the states.

That was Volkswagon.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Wed May 23, 2012 8:20 am

Self wants the chest to be a bit less sharp lined.

Needs to be able to angle more. Those hard sharp corners are a turn off in bot mode.

News Credits: 1 · by **Lord Onixprime** » Wed May 23, 2012 8:25 am

Sabrblade wrote:
Lord Onixprime wrote:I thought Lamborghini didn't want their cars being war toys? Guessing this will make it impossible for Hasbro to bring it to the states.
That was Volkswagon.

I thought both those companies were taking that stance.

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Wed May 23, 2012 8:28 am

Lord Onixprime wrote:I thought Lamborghini didn't want their cars being war toys? Guessing this will make it impossible for Hasbro to bring it to the states.

Lamborghini is owned by Audi AG, which is 99.7% owned by Volkswagen AG, so it is a bit strange...unless there are enough differences to get around that.

by **orangeitis** » Wed May 23, 2012 8:28 am

Lord Onixprime wrote:Also, notice the apparent size comparison with MP-10. Looks like the MP line is getting down scaled.

No, it's not. For the 84th time, MP bot modes are gonna be in scale. Sideswipe is a short character, thus he's a short MP. Bigger characters will get bigger MPs, smaller characters will get smaller MPs.

:HEADHURTS:

I'm trying not to get angry, but it's tough when the situation needs to be repeated like that.

by **TheForgottenTaxi** » Wed May 23, 2012 8:52 am

So wait, MP-Sideswipe is basically going to be Alternator-sized? That actually makes me way more interested in the figure. Sideswipe just didn't seem like a momentous enough character to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the other MPs, but at this size, it seems kind of awesome.

But $159 for a figure that size seems pretty insane.

News Credits: 1 · by **Lord Onixprime** » Wed May 23, 2012 8:56 am

TheForgottenTaxi wrote:So wait, MP-Sideswipe is basically going to be Alternator-sized? That actually makes me way more interested in the figure. Sideswipe just didn't seem like a momentous enough character to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the other MPs, but at this size, it seems kind of awesome.

But $159 for a figure that size seems pretty insane.

Not Alternator sized, that scale is more Alternity sized.

by **MINDVVIPE** » Wed May 23, 2012 9:01 am

I'd say alternator is about right, if not a little bit bigger even. Although the pic below might be of the older MP optimus that was slightly larger:

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Wed May 23, 2012 9:06 am

MINDVVIPE wrote:I'd say alternator is about right, if not a little bit bigger even. Although the pic below might be of the older MP optimus that was slightly larger:

MP 10 is just a little bit bigger than MP Starscream

Sideswipe will be about Alternity/ Deluxe sized.

News Credits: 460 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed May 23, 2012 9:06 am

Lord Onixprime wrote:
TheForgottenTaxi wrote:So wait, MP-Sideswipe is basically going to be Alternator-sized? That actually makes me way more interested in the figure. Sideswipe just didn't seem like a momentous enough character to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the other MPs, but at this size, it seems kind of awesome.

But $159 for a figure that size seems pretty insane.

Not Alternator sized, that scale is more Alternity sized.

Alternators were closer to Voyager size, while Alternity figures were roughly Deluxes. The size comparison pic in this latest scan definitely has MP Lambor standing at Voyager height.

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