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News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 3:47 am

The arker posted the images of MP skywarp wallmart version.

See link: http://www.the-arker.com/news_show.asp?Info_id=3424

News Credits: 2 · by **Tekka** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 3:59 am

It's so b-b-b-beautiful...

I want to make sweet love to it, or at least put it on a shelf and ogle it.

I am so stoked for my second MP6 I cannot contain my excitement! :mrgreen:

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 4:10 am

The Arker gives us another look at Hasbro's Masterpiece Skywarp in package. While this is nothing new for those who went to San Diego Comic Con 2009 or were following it's subsequent coverage, these pictures give a nice look at the figure for those who missed out. Wal*Mart will be the supplier of this exclusive.

If you're interested in the previous history of this mold, then allow Seibertron.com to inform you! The original Takara Master-Piece 03 Starscream mold can be viewed here. It was repainted into a more 'cartoon-accurate' version, which was the first time the Starscream mold was distributed by Hasbro. Takara also repainted Starscream into Skywarp, and Thundercracker. Hasbro's version of Skywarp slightly defers from the Takara version, as the paint scheme has been altered to be, you guessed it, more cartoon accurate.

Stay tuned to Seibertron.com for your latest news and updates!

by **JaZzTaStIc** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 4:24 am

omg that is beauiful, i love the mp ss mode and will defo pick this up

this will be released in time for christmas right?

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 4:29 am

JaZzTaStIc wrote:omg that is beauiful, i love the mp ss mode and will defo pick this up
this will be released in time for christmas right?

So to answer your question, Yes.

by **longlifeoptimus** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 4:48 am

I think that MP is one of the only TF toylines were hasbro kicks takara´s butt, and this guy is sincerly the proove of my theory, great job hasbro, seriously :APPLAUSE:

And if is not obvious I am definitely going to add him to my colection

by **Nujevad** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:13 am

longlifeoptimus wrote:I think that MP is one of the only TF toylines were hasbro kicks takara´s butt

MP Convoy can beat 20th Anniversary's butt any day of the week, even without his trailer.

News Credits: 5 · by **skywarp-2** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:27 am

Finally!! I am so excited!!

I just hope that Wal-mart here gets it.. seriously, when MP starscream came out it never surfaced here in my part of Virginia! I went to every Wal-mart in my area 3 times a week, just to catch it.. for like 5 months straight, always searching.. but never getting him..

so I just hope Hasbro does a better job of helping Wal-mart distribute him to the stores..coming out that close to X-mas makes it even more of a likely possibility i won't get my grubby hands on it..

Around this part of Virginia, we have tons of 35 to 50 year old guys who scalp the local stores and sell the figures on eBay at a 40% markup! I know, I ran into a few of them during the 1st Transformers movie, when Bumblebee was the hottest toy...

I also ran into them a few times collecting Star Wars Episode 1 figures, Marvel Legends, and yes, yes, even Stinkfas!!

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:32 am

Way too pretty to not own. I hope next year's follow up is Thundercracker.

News Credits: 1 · by **vectorA3** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:45 am

i hope wally sells it for < $60. That'd be nice. Not saying it's not worth that price, but everyone could use a lil price break.

Also, this would never happen but what if H released a chase variant clear purple or clear white Skywarp as a nod to G1?? How nuts would that be?!?!!? I'd want it but it'd be hard to afford -if I saw it I'd have to buy it though before it got scalped out.

by **TimPilot** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:51 am

Awesome.. but I really-really want masterpeices of Thrust, Ramjet and Dirge too.

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:57 am

I have had a quick compare with MP Skywarp ( at work so cant spend too much time looking ) and I dont see any major changes.

The MP stickers now seem to be pain apps and is the purple a slightly different shade?

What are the actual differences?

News Credits: 2 · by **Tekka** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:19 am

It's a vastly different shade of purple, the classic lilacy purple used on the original toy instead of the dark pink that I despise, and of course the original toy's style of wing stripes. I really hope that they are actually painted on and not stickers, because I really hate stickers. In all honesty I'd wish they'd abandon the lilac as well and go for a nice deep purple instead.

As it happens, I'll be leaving this one MISB because of the clear front packaging and it can go straight on display so there'll hopefully be less chance of anything bad happening to any stickers.

I guess it would probably have the rounded off wings like MP Starscream as well. I'm going to take a guess and say that the black finish isn't going to be as nice as Takara's MP6, but I won't be able to say for sure until the product is in my hands.

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:32 am

Me likey. I missed out on Walmart Starscream, even though i called around and stalked multiple Walmarts for weeks :-x

I would be BEYOND pissed if this is a Black Friday release.

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:52 am

Tekka wrote:It's a vastly different shade of purple, the classic lilacy purple used on the original toy instead of the dark pink that I despise, and of course the original toy's style of wing stripes. I really hope that they are actually painted on and not stickers, because I really hate stickers. In all honesty I'd wish they'd abandon the lilac as well and go for a nice deep purple instead.

As it happens, I'll be leaving this one MISB because of the clear front packaging and it can go straight on display so there'll hopefully be less chance of anything bad happening to any stickers.

I guess it would probably have the rounded off wings like MP Starscream as well. I'm going to take a guess and say that the black finish isn't going to be as nice as Takara's MP6, but I won't be able to say for sure until the product is in my hands.

Thanks. So there isnt a great deal of difference then. I have both Starscreams due to the massive difference between them but not so sure about Skywarp.

News Credits: 2 · by **GreenLantern of Cybertron** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:59 am

I hope this one makes it to Canada, Starscream didn't. (or at least I never saw it.)

News Credits: 5 · by **skywarp-2** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:09 am

vectorA3 wrote:i hope wally sells it for < $60. That'd be nice. Not saying it's not worth that price, but everyone could use a lil price break.

Also, this would never happen but what if H released a chase variant clear purple or clear white Skywarp as a nod to G1?? How nuts would that be?!?!!? I'd want it but it'd be hard to afford -if I saw it I'd have to buy it though before it got scalped out.

Now your speaking my language!! A deep dark clear purple.. hmmm maybe a medium Clear purple, with some white outlines all over it..like someone came in and drew him, and in the center of the body is a slight spray of faded purple and white.. like he just teleported..!!

awesome!!

great idea man!

by **Rated X** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:46 am

Nice...Im definatally getting one !!! you already know theyre gonna give us Thundercracker next....

Sorry for all those guys that wasted 100 bucks last year...LOL

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:54 am

Rated X wrote:Nice...Im definatally getting one !!! you already know theyre gonna give us Thundercracker next....

Sorry for all those guys that wasted 100 bucks last year...LOL

I wouldnt say it was wasted. I have a very nice totally black Skywarp ( jet mode ) that looks awesome, like a proper model jet. That is why I didnt apply the stickers.

As much as I love G1 I think the clean look is better.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:10 am

I want! Too bad these Walmart exclusives tend to be hard to come by/not released in Canada. Perhaps it'll cause a cost decrease for the Takara release and I can pick and choose my favorite. :p

News Credits: 2 · by **Convotron** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:17 am

Skywarp has my favourite colour scheme of the G1 Seekers so I think I'm going to go for this one if I can find it. I'll probably have to order online.

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:06 am

Will get! Too bad it's $60. Starscream was $50.

Must be opposite day when it's Hasbro releasing figures that are toon accurate instead of Takara. 8-}

by **Bouncy X** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:17 am

GreenLantern of Cybertron wrote:I hope this one makes it to Canada, Starscream didn't. (or at least I never saw it.)

oh but he did, thats how i got him. :p

but yeah hope this one comes as well, it be nice to own all 3 of them eventually.

by **Vegitron** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:37 am

Must have!

I hope it's more widely available than Starscream was. What a PITA it was trying to find that one.

Also I wonder if there will be a Takara "USA Edition" which will have the sharp pointed wing tips?

by **MagnaBlade** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 1:23 pm

I hadn't heard about this before. That's awesome. Especially for only $60. I might get two like I did with Starscream so I can keep one in the box. Sometimes I wish I had three so could have one in the box, one in bot mode, and one in plane mode.