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News Credits: 767 · Sun Jul 05, 2009 6:49 am

TF08.net has posted a photo of Hasbro's upcoming more G1 accurate MP Skywarp's box back. Revealing part of his bio.

See the original posting by clicking here.

Stay tuned to seibertron.com for all your Transformers related news!

News Credits: 217 · Sun Jul 05, 2009 6:53 am

Exciting news, but I prefer the Takara version.

News Credits: 2 · Sun Jul 05, 2009 6:59 am

Sweet mother of Zohar.

I never would have imagined I would have to get another MP6.

This is fantastic news, and the purple is so much nicer than the original!

And that bio! That is THE perfect Skywarp bio!

News Credits: 767 · Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:00 am

Tekka wrote:Sweet mother of Zohar.

I never would have imagined I would have to get another MP6.

This is fantastic news, and the purple is so much nicer than the original!

A good year for being a Skywarp collector isn't it?

News Credits: 2 · Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:02 am

Last year was pretty good too, but this takes the cake. This is super exciting for me.

I am in love with that bio, it is without a doubt the perfect Skywarp bio. That one should be used on everything from now on.

Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:24 am

Sweet looking figure...however, apparently his conversion difficulty level is on par with a deluxe movie figure?

Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:25 am

oh yeah! let's slash a few tires!

News Credits: 3 · Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:52 am

ServO wrote:Sweet looking figure...however, apparently his conversion difficulty level is on par with a deluxe movie figure?

Yes, and easier than leader Megatron... Do they decide these things with darts?

Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:09 am

Kibble wrote:
ServO wrote:Sweet looking figure...however, apparently his conversion difficulty level is on par with a deluxe movie figure?

Yes, and easier than leader Megatron... Do they decide these things with darts?

Actual they probably just pull them out of a Optimus Prime voice changer helmet...knowing my luck i've probably just foiled there master plan...OH YEAH!

BBP: 1 - Hasbro: 0

News Credits: 5 · Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:13 am

"ah behold the glory and awe of that which is my former form.."

great job Hasbro, and of course, great reporting Deadmetal!

I shall buy him, and Keep him, and he shall be called my squishy!

ZZZZZZZZZT! Ow!!! Bad Squishy!

(Dory, from Finding Nemo) :grin:

News Credits: 198 · Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:31 am

OK-I may have to pick up the US version too.

Now, I'm going to keep my fingers crossed that next year will being us US MP Thundercracker-with chest thrusters pointing in the right direction.

Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:35 am

well i realy wished i would of waited to buy sky warp because i like this version of him much better much more g1 accurate maybe i will sell mine and pick this one up instead... now just waiting for masterpeice grimlock to make a hasbro entrance
:grin:

Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:39 am

just noticed that the deciptcon emblems are facing the opposite way than the hasbro release of starscream they should be upside down in robot mode well that is an error i might not be able to over look :-x

Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:48 am

manofsteel2397 wrote:just noticed that the deciptcon emblems are facing the opposite way than the hasbro release of starscream they should be upside down in robot mode well that is an error i might not be able to over look

Well spotted!

I must admit that might be a little annoying but I still think I'll wait for this instead of buying the Takara version.

News Credits: 3 · Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:57 am

Has Skywarp's release date been announced yet??

Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:45 am

DevastaTTor wrote:OK-I may have to pick up the US version too.

Now, I'm going to keep my fingers crossed that next year will being us US MP Thundercracker-with chest thrusters pointing in the right direction.

Holy **** your right!!! checked mine right after i read your post, never noticed that. thats kinda poopy. do you know of any possible fixes for that? youd think that after greenscream, U.S. screamer and skywarp that they woulda had the assembly down by now....especially being a takara release.

Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:50 am

How much do these run for again?

Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:14 am

Kibble wrote:
ServO wrote:
Sweet looking figure...however, apparently his conversion difficulty level is on par with a deluxe movie figure?

Yes, and easier than leader Megatron... Do they decide these things with darts?

Actual they probably just pull them out of a Optimus Prime voice changer helmet...knowing my luck i've probably just foiled there master plan...OH YEAH!

BBP: 1 - Hasbro: 0

Kibble wrote:
ServO wrote:Sweet looking figure...however, apparently his conversion difficulty level is on par with a deluxe movie figure?

Yes, and easier than leader Megatron... Do they decide these things with darts?

Actual they probably just pull them out of a Optimus Prime voice changer helmet...knowing my luck i've probably just foiled there master plan...OH YEAH!

BBP: 1 - Hasbro: 0

well to be honest with you when i transformed skids from the ROTF I thought he was just as hard if not harder to transform than the masterpeice seekers or prime for that matter...

News Credits: 8 · Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:57 am

Hasbros releasing another MP? Sweet maybe now ill actually be able to get it. This better not be a store exclusive. And i hope they ship as many of these out as they did the last G1 Prime reissue.

News Credits: 767 · Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:04 pm

Megatron Wolf wrote:Hasbros releasing another MP? Sweet maybe now ill actually be able to get it. This better not be a store exclusive. And i hope they ship as many of these out as they did the last G1 Prime reissue.

It is a store exclusive, I think Walmart.

Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:06 pm

It is a Wlmart exclusive, just like Starscream. And yes, I bought both the deluxe class twins and indeed, the transformation was as engaging as MP Prime. I know that seems unbelievable, but when you consider how lacking the Hasbro instructions are in detail how to convert the figure you'll realize that you just spent the same amount of time on Skids & Mudflap as you did on MP Rime or your first Alternator.

The issue with deluxes like the twins is the same issue as with most Alternators; chunky robot parts made from hard plastic inside thin plastic car shells, with a demanding transformation that requires pieces to knock or scrape past one another if you are not extremely careful, which you aren't when you first open that toy you wanted so badly.

Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:13 pm

when's this one coming out? and will it hit canada at the same time? because if i'm correct, Starscream came out here a few months after the american date.

wasn't planning on buying many MP figures but the idea of having all three seekers next to each other on a shelf brings a smile to my face. so here's hoping it comes out soon and that Thundercracker is next.

i do have a question though, does anybody know why the Takara versions dont have cartoon acurate colors? like do they have a specific reason for this? my guess is they want them to look somewhat more realistic but yeah.

Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:24 pm

It does seem a bit wrong to display the word "Cheap" so prominantley on what is inevitably going to be one of the most expensive figures in the store at the time.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:32 pm

I'm ALL over this.

I don't like this one quite as much as the Takara version, (it's darn cool, don't get me wrong) but it's still SW and he's still my fav seeker.