The Energon Pub

[steals_your_goats]

How is it due to parts count. Badcube sunsurge has more parts than that will. And the price was $100. Even badcube speedbump who has diecast as well as a more complex transformation was cheaper than sunstreaker and the same price as Ironhide.

Didn't mean to bring third party into just some price comparisons.

How do you know that the bad cube one will have more parts? You don't. No one will until he's released. But really? The third party one was $100 and this one, which has an officially licensed vehicle mode, is $20 more and everyone's up in arms? Doesn't make sense to me.

[chuckdawg1999]

Could the higher price have something to do with the licensing that doesn't effect Sideswipe? I have my pre-order in for Sunstreaker but I haven't seen enough to get excited. If I see a gun hand that might put me over the top.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Could the higher price have something to do with the licensing that doesn't effect Sideswipe? I have my pre-order in for Sunstreaker but I haven't seen enough to get excited. If I see a gun hand that might put me over the top.

I wouldn't see how. Though chances are that price isn't final, and I don't see any prices listed in the magazine scans.

[william-james88]

Could the higher price have something to do with the licensing that doesn't effect Sideswipe?

I dont see how, they both have the same license.

[MrBlack]

Another look:

https://twitter.com/Close_Countach/stat ... 5533356032

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Thanks to Seibertronian Mr. Black we have a new image of the upcoming Takara Masterpiece Sunstreaker! The image, courtesy of Close Countach on Twitter, shows Sunstreaker in his robot mode and alt mode, and shows some interesting alt mode features in person: the hood and doors are meant to open and function like a standard car. This binaltech-styled attention to detail is cool, but does it overcome the pricepoint and cartoony head? Check out the image below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

EDIT: updated with a better image!

[Bumblebee21]

No thanks. Mixing chrome and grey doesn't make any sense at all and the pic of the mp-12+ is stupid. Basically the reg version but everything silver is white the wheels are grey and his gun is grey

[Kurona]

The tires are gray, the black triangle on his outer shin is now red, the red piece above his foot is now black and I can't entirely tell but the silver part seem to now be mold in flat colours and the Autobot symbol from this angle looks slightly different. This could very well be MP-12+.

[Bumblebee21]

The tires are gray, the black triangle on his outer shin is now red, the red piece above his foot is now black and I can't entirely tell but the silver part seem to now be mold in flat colours and the Autobot symbol from this angle looks slightly different. This could very well be MP-12+.

It is

[MrBlack]

Silver parts are now white, shins are slgihtly recolored, gun is grey instead of silver, the Autobot symbol may be a bit different, and it comes with different accessories.

Anything else?

[Desslok2201]

Is that a chromed spoiler on Sunstreaker I see?

[sol magnus]

Not excited about the price, but I pre-ordered. Not gonna discuss Sideswipe + here.

[Kurona]

Good time to say it actually since discussion of it naturally bled into here; please remember that MP-12+ Sideswipe has its own thread.

[Sabrblade]

Is that a chromed spoiler on Sunstreaker I see?

Indeed. Either Lambo relented or it's a separate spoiler from the reality-accurate yellow one.

[chuckdawg1999]

Sunstreaker looks really good but no gun hand, yet.

[Big Grim]

I think he looks great! I just wish the head was better.

Love the pictures of Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, Bluestreak and Bumblebee as a rock band though. That gave me a chuckle.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I think he looks great! I just wish the head was better.

My biggest thing right there. That head is total rubbish. The badcube one is about the type of head that I'd like for him

[Sigma Magnus]

Love the pictures of Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, Blustreak and Bumblebee as a rock band though. That gave me a chuckle.

Where did you see those?

[Cyberpath]

I think his face looks good...

Source: https://twitter.com/wotakufighter/statu ... 6136866816

The angle of the chin is very nicely done --

Source: http://tieba.baidu.com/p/5142069865

Wouldn't mind a new face for MP-12 Sideswipe actually.




More car-mode shots:

Source: https://twitter.com/wotakufighter/statu ... 6136866816


Source: http://tieba.baidu.com/p/5142069865

[MrBlack]

Love the pictures of Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, Blustreak and Bumblebee as a rock band though. That gave me a chuckle.

Where did you see those?

Close Countach's Twitter page, I'm guessing.

[Bumblebee21]

3 things that need to be taken off for me to buy it.
1the head
2backpack
3buttflap

The head is honestly the worst part of the whole.figure. mp-05s head looks better

[Big Grim]

Love the pictures of Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, Bluestreak and Bumblebee as a rock band though. That gave me a chuckle.

Where did you see those?

Saw them here:

https://twitter.com/Close_Countach/stat ... 5533356032

Just close the first image and skim through em!

[william-james88]

If anyone is looking for a cheaper venue to buy from, anime Export 9who I have been using for years) has him for $75 USD plus shipping (which isnt expensive here isnce its just a car). This should easily save any american at least $20 if they pick SAL as a shipping option.

http://www.anime-export.com/product/36260

[Cyberpath]

Source: https://twitter.com/transchange/status/ ... 7546076160

[sol magnus]

Very cool, but no missile hand is no bueno.