The Energon Pub

[Stormrider]

Maybe we can finally get some fictional development for the guy for once.

I would like too. Surprised he has popped up as a background character yet in the comics.

Well... technically, he has made a "background appearance" in one story, but that's all it was: A one panel cameo. Barely visible, even.

I'm talking "Where's Waldo" levels of visibility.

He's here somewhere:

You aren't kidding with the Where's Waldo reference

[Sabrblade]

You aren't kidding with the Where's Waldo reference

I see him. Wanna know where he is, or are you up for the challenge of spotting him?

[Mindmaster]

Maybe we can finally get some fictional development for the guy for once.

I would like too. Surprised he has popped up as a background character yet in the comics.

Well... technically, he has made a "background appearance" in one story, but that's all it was: A one panel cameo. Barely visible, even.

I'm talking "Where's Waldo" levels of visibility.

He's here somewhere:

You aren't kidding with the Where's Waldo reference

I can't even find him. I never was the champ at "Where's Waldo".

[Autobot032]

I don't care much for the yellow, but I definitely must recommend the mold. Such a great figure. Deserves to be a Masterpiece, but it's so easy to master that it could easily pass as your standard Deluxe Class figure.

[El Duque]

Also from the twitter-verse, we have new image of Takara Tomy's exclusive MP-12T Tigertrack. This image comes to us from Takara Tomy designer Shogo Hasui, and gives us as side by side head shot with MP-12 Lambor. Tigertrack's head is combination of Lambor's helmet with Red Alert's face. Image mirrored below.

Site sponsor TFsource has also posted a new image of the figure with it's accessories, pre-order yours here.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Tigertrack's head is combination of Lambor's helmet with Red Alert's face.

Now that is a nice unexpected move.

[Xephon0930]

Yeah,I'm not too thrilled for this Sunstreaker Masterpiece figure as his horns don't even have the golden stripes added with the lack of the backseat engine kibble that made him a souped up Lamborghini.

So when are we going to get some Autobot/Decepticon commanders back in the MP line? Still waiting for a proper Magnus and a Megatron 2.0

[Sabrblade]

Yeah,I'm not too thrilled for this Sunstreaker Masterpiece figure as his horns don't even have the golden stripes added with the lack of the backseat engine kibble that made him a souped up Lamborghini.

Can't you read? It's not Sunstreaker. It's Tigertrack.

[Rogueknight]

Yeah,I'm not too thrilled for this Sunstreaker Masterpiece figure as his horns don't even have the golden stripes added with the lack of the backseat engine kibble that made him a souped up Lamborghini.

WOW thanks for coming out. As every article for this figure has said its TIGERTRACKS.

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Tigertrack

Sunstreaker while IS yellow is not a carbon copy as Sideswipe. Streaker is a customized Lamborghini Countach LP500S, Swipe is off the shelf. And robot mode is completely different.

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Sunstreaker_%28G1%29


Different car looks, different robot modes, same color... if that is your only reason for posting like a idiot then you can call him Freewheeler too:

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Free_Wheeler

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Yeah,I'm not too thrilled for this Sunstreaker Masterpiece figure as his horns don't even have the golden stripes added with the lack of the backseat engine kibble that made him a souped up Lamborghini.

Can't you read? It's not Sunstreaker. It's Tigertrack.

As in, he's not based on this guy, but on this guy

Now, let's all move on and stop beating the poor guy...

[hinomars19]

Yeah,I'm not too thrilled for this Sunstreaker Masterpiece figure as his horns don't even have the golden stripes added with the lack of the backseat engine kibble that made him a souped up Lamborghini.

Sweet mercy, the Univers swipe/streaker mold certainly has a lot to answer for. And the designer of said toy being so clever thought he was doing us a favour. Look at the confusion the man has caused

Anyway, as someone else said, enough of that. This guy is too expensive, but the evil sucker is making me want him. Seriously, I mean, clever head/ face swapping? Do Takara want me to buy their toys that badly (...yes of course they do!) But that's beside the point. I was NOT supposed to be buying this mold a third time. I was NOT supposed to be feeding my Diaclone obsession.

I just wasn't

[Xephon0930]

Well excuse me if I didn't properly identify one of the many many Transformers in G1. When I think of Sideswipe,Sun Streaker usually isn't that far behind.

Plus the yellow color scheme could be justified as MP lines only have silver chrome and not gold.

Plus the Japanese naming of Side Swipe in this line didn't help matters.

[Mindmaster]

Plus the Japanese naming of Side Swipe in this line didn't help matters.

Joke's on you, Sideswipe has always been called Lambor in Japan since his debut Generation One. It makes perfect sense for a Japanese-original Masterpiece figure to be called the Japanese name of the character it is meant to represent.

[Xephon0930]

Plus the Japanese naming of Side Swipe in this line didn't help matters.

Joke's on you, Sideswipe has always been called Lambor in Japan since his debut Generation One. It makes perfect sense for a Japanese-original Masterpiece figure to be called the Japanese name of the character it is meant to represent.

Well excuse me if I can't get minute details right 100% of the time. I'm not very fluent in my knowledge of G1 as I have never really grew up on it and have recently been watching episodes for a while now.

[hinomars19]

Well excuse me if I can't get minute details right 100% of the time. I'm not very fluent in my knowledge of G1 as I have never really grew up on it and have recently been watching episodes for a while now.

Which is why I pointed the finger at the Universe toy I know that's bound to be %99 of the reason a lot of people were expecting MP Sideswipe to be re-painted into Sunstreaker the minute he was announced.

Live and learn fellow fan Trust me, should we ever get an MP Sunstreaker, he will be his own original mold based purely off of his G1 self. This fellow is Tigertrack, a very obscure, but very legitimate G1 character

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Plus the Japanese naming of Side Swipe in this line didn't help matters.

Joke's on you, Sideswipe has always been called Lambor in Japan since his debut Generation One. It makes perfect sense for a Japanese-original Masterpiece figure to be called the Japanese name of the character it is meant to represent.

I should add that "Lambor" is rather exceptional when it comes to Japanese naming, along with "Convoy" for Optimus Prime. In Japan, most kept their English name or got a variation of it, including Sunstreaker. The Mini-Bots don't count.

[hinomars19]

I should add that "Lambor" is rather exceptional when it comes to Japanese naming, along with "Convoy" for Optimus Prime. In Japan, most kept their English name or got a variation of it, including Sunstreaker. The Mini-Bots don't count.

Why don't the mini bots count? Did they do something bad?
Let's not forget Condor and Jaga (Jaguar)

Speaking of names, I've only just realised he's TigerTRACK...I keep thinking it's TigertrackS
And I'm still not buying him...

[dragons]

some harsh comments making honest misteake to tigertrack to sunstreaker, looks good in yellow not big fan of some japan character repaints

[Mindmaster]

Speaking of names, I've only just realised he's TigerTRACK...I keep thinking it's TigertrackS

To be honest, Tigertrack"s" is much catchier than Tigertrack.

[hinomars19]

some harsh comments making honest misteake to tigertrack to sunstreaker, looks good in yellow not big fan of some japan character repaints

Not necessarily. I can understand why it would get people's backs up, especially since this has been an issue since Sideswipe was first revealed. A yellow Sideswipe does not a Sunstreaker make, not to those old enough to know and love him We may be creaking at the joints but we are still here
Regardless...every news post labels him MP TIGERTRACK...

[hinomars19]

Speaking of names, I've only just realised he's TigerTRACK...I keep thinking it's TigertrackS

To be honest, Tigertrack"s" is much catchier than Tigertrack.

Ah yes, but then we'd all be expecting a pimped out Tracks in yellow with black stripes

[Mindmaster]

Speaking of names, I've only just realised he's TigerTRACK...I keep thinking it's TigertrackS

To be honest, Tigertrack"s" is much catchier than Tigertrack.

Ah yes, but then we'd all be expecting a pimped out Tracks in yellow with black stripes

Touché.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

I should add that "Lambor" is rather exceptional when it comes to Japanese naming, along with "Convoy" for Optimus Prime. In Japan, most kept their English name or got a variation of it, including Sunstreaker. The Mini-Bots don't count.

Why don't the mini bots count? Did they do something bad?
Let's not forget Condor and Jaga (Jaguar)

Ah yeah, forgot those two. Even forgot about Meister for Jazz, Broadcast for Blaster, Laserwave for Shockwave and some others. Most of the original Mini-Bots were renamed in Japan, thus they're more exception than rule:

Bumblebee -> Bumble
Cliffjumper -> Cliff
Huffer -> Drag
Brawn -> Gong
Windcharger -> Charger
Cosmos -> Adams

Some of the names were just silly

[hinomars19]

I should add that "Lambor" is rather exceptional when it comes to Japanese naming, along with "Convoy" for Optimus Prime. In Japan, most kept their English name or got a variation of it, including Sunstreaker. The Mini-Bots don't count.

Why don't the mini bots count? Did they do something bad?
Let's not forget Condor and Jaga (Jaguar)

Ah yeah, forgot those two. Even forgot about Meister for Jazz, Broadcast for Blaster, Laserwave for Shockwave and some others. Most of the original Mini-Bots were renamed in Japan, thus they're more exception than rule:

Bumblebee -> Bumble
Cliffjumper -> Cliff
Huffer -> Drag
Brawn -> Gong
Windcharger -> Charger
Cosmos -> Adams

Some of the names were just silly

Gong. That's just awesome.

[megatronus]

Maybe I missed it earlier, but I think it's a GREAT touch to include the Autobot symbol as a sticker, instead of a tampo.

I'm not a Diaclone collector, but I can imagine this definitely adds value for those that are.

Nice move, Takara. Nice move.