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News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 7:18 am

Bowspearer wrote:I know, my point was that it was anything but a "the chicken or the egg" situation.

Right on.

by **Son of Carl** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:47 pm

Just got my shipping notification this morning. I've been waiting for Prowl since I started collecting this line way back with MP-03 and MP-04.

My wait is almost over.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:08 am

Thanks to TransformersKorea we have some new official images of Takara Tomy's upcoming Transformers Masterpiece figures MP-18 Bluestreak and MP-19 Smokescreen. Bluestreak is due to release this month, with Smokescreen scheduled for December.

by **Bowspearer** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:36 am

Smokescreen looks absolutely brilliant. Looks like Jazz has his upper arms and shoulders sorted out when he comes along too.

News Credits: 3599 · by **Seibertron** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 10:14 am

I didn't realize that the forehead crest was remolded differently for Prowl, Smokescreen and Bluestreak. Kudos to Takara Tomy for paying attention to that small detail. That's awesome! :KREMZEEK:

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 10:35 am

Seibertron wrote:I didn't realize that the forehead crest was remolded differently for Prowl, Smokescreen and Bluestreak. Kudos to Takara Tomy for paying attention to that small detail. That's awesome!

Not just the forehead, the whole headsculpt is new for each of them.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 10:59 am

Valandar wrote:Oddly, that head actually makes me think of the Junkions.

Not just the head, but the colouring too, at first glaqnce it looks like a Junkion that turns into a car. Pretty cool in that retro sort of way.

And yes a remold/ repaint of Prowl into this would be pretty cool.

by **Bowspearer** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 11:33 am

It's not just the heads though- even the hips on each of them are different if you look closely.

by **KorbinJones** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 12:07 pm

I will buy a Blue repaint of Smokescreen if they call it Bluestreak!

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 12:13 pm

KorbinJones wrote:I will buy a Blue repaint of Smokescreen if they call it Bluestreak!

Colored like that urban legend from G1?

by **Bowspearer** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 12:28 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
KorbinJones wrote:I will buy a Blue repaint of Smokescreen if they call it Bluestreak!

Colored like that urban legend from G1?

Technically it's not an urban legend but the Diaclone version and I suspect someone will do it as an exclusive after Tigertrack was released.

News Credits: 2 · by **xyl360** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 2:33 pm

Sexy has a new name, and that name is Smokescreen

!

News Credits: 4 · by **ReinaHW** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:06 pm

*Tears her eyes away from the images of MP Smokescreen* Excuse me while I do a fan girl scream - Eeeeeee! I've got to add him to the collection! I've waited close to thirty years for this guy, ever since I had the original G1 Smokescreen as my first Transformer almost thirty years ago.
This is how I've always pictured him in my imagination and how I've always wished him to be made as!

He's gorgeous! He is a must buy, well for me he is, not sure about anyone else. Okay, fan girl moment done.

But he really does look amazing, the colours, the build, it all looks as close to perfect as you can ever get for a Transformer.

News Credits: 2 · by **xyl360** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:15 pm

ReinaHW wrote:*Tears her eyes away from the images of MP Smokescreen* Excuse me while I do a fan girl scream - Eeeeeee! I've got to add him to the collection! I've waited close to thirty years for this guy, ever since I had the original G1 Smokescreen as my first Transformer almost thirty years ago.
This is how I've always pictured him in my imagination and how I've always wished him to be made as!

He's gorgeous! He is a must buy, well for me he is, not sure about anyone else. Okay, fan girl moment done.

But he really does look amazing, the colours, the build, it all looks as close to perfect as you can ever get for a Transformer.

Yeah, that pretty much sums it up for me perfectly

.

I never had him as a kid unfortunately (I gots him now though of course

) but he was always my favorite Autobot car.

by **Judas_Warlord** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 10:41 pm

These two are barely 6 inches tall. Why are they starting to downsize the Masterpiece figures? They look cool and all but for the price they are going for I think I'll pass. >:oP

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 11:09 pm

Judas_Warlord wrote:These two are barely 6 inches tall. Why are they starting to downsize the Masterpiece figures?

Cuz Prowl isn't the same height as Optimus in the cartoon. He's shorter, so he get's a shorter toy.

The new MPs are scaled to the official cartoon scale guide, so as to create a better sense of uniformity among the figures. It also lets Prowl fit inside Prime's trailer.

Full Size

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 4:34 am

New pic from the designer:

by **Suz** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:34 pm

Judas_Warlord wrote:These two are barely 6 inches tall. Why are they starting to downsize the Masterpiece figures? They look cool and all but for the price they are going for I think I'll pass.

I felt that way initially, too, when my MP Sideswipe arrived. Now that I've had him for several months, it doesn't bother me anymore. He's still better than any previous version of him. I'm also really enjoying Prowl. I cannot wait for Bluestreak and Smokey to finally arrive!

If downsizing them means more MP Cars and Mini-Cars, that's a trade-off I can live with.

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 5:24 pm

Bluestreak was my very first Transformer, back in the day. I've got G1, Classics, Alternators and soon Masterpiece!

by **Suz** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 11:00 am

My first Bluestreak was a Christmas present back in '84 or '85. He was always one of my favorites. I just love how each of the Datsuns has a different head sculpt and other smaller details that distinguishes them.

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 12:50 pm

Transformersasia has updated with the image for the Asian exclusive coin that is packaged with MP-18 Bluestreak. Bluestreak is set for release soon on October 26. In the mean time, check out the coin design below.

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 3:10 am

The designer posted another photo:

And there's a mention of "MP-20".

ストリークの参戦により、MPになったアーク搭乗員は全部で四人となりました。アニメ序盤から登場する彼等が僕は大好きです。今後さらに搭乗員が増えるといいですね！MP-20以降のキャラクターにもぜひ注目ください#TT_TF

If I got that right, the last line says "Please pay attention to a character after MP-20."

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 6:10 am

The latest Transformers Masterpiece figure, MP-18 Bluestreak, has apparently seen release and blogger Alfes2010 has provided some pics via his Twitter feed. The figure is scheduled to be shipping from US e-tailers such as BBTS and TFSource by the beginning of November, if not sooner. 'Til then, this will have to tide you over.

The small gallery has been mirrored below.

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