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News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 7:45 pm

To whet your appetite for the pending release of Takara Tomy's Masterpiece Lambor later this month we have some new in-hand images courtesy of ACToys. Check him out in the images mirrored below.

by **MINDVVIPE** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:00 pm

His head looks tiny in that 4th to last pic :lol:

Looks awesome though. Wish I was collecting this scale. That alt mode wins me over even if the robot mode is nothing insane.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumblevivisector** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:03 pm

Lambor demonstrates the "leg up" position on Convoy (TM Ray Kellogg) That takes bearings of chrome steel.

I always thought Sideswipe was the coolest looking of the Diaclone car designs, so this would be an instabuy for me, if only there wasn't Fort Max and all this awesome cassette-based stuff to save up for. Gonna' hafta' put this one off for a bit.

News Credits: 3 · by **metaphorge** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:11 pm

I wanna see him with Henkei Lambor, dagnamit!

News Credits: 2 · by **xyl360** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:16 pm

Yep, Takara did it again. That IS Sideswipe and he will be MINE

!!!

by **RAcast** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:23 pm

I'm not into collecting the larger items, awesome as MP-10 is, I'm giving it a pass. But Sideswipe is doing nothing but impress me!

by **daniel77** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:25 pm

Can anyone tell: is there an interior in car mode?

News Credits: 2 · by **xyl360** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:28 pm

RAcast wrote:I'm not into collecting the larger items, awesome as MP-10 is, I'm giving it a pass. But Sideswipe is doing nothing but impress me!

Yeah, I can't blame you. MP-10 is incredible, and one of my fav figures, but that $300 price tag is quite daunting. Especially if you're on any kind of budget. He's well worth it for those who can afford him though (at least in my opinion).

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:32 pm

Put some lipstick on him and he kinda looks like Tim Curry from the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

News Credits: 2 · by **xyl360** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:40 pm

LOST Cybertronian wrote:Put some lipstick on him and he kinda looks like Tim Curry from the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

oh no, I cannot unsee!!!

Yep, he kinda does.

by **Megatronus27** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:50 pm

Wow... he's been working out. Look at those abs! He looks fantastic and I'm trying to make up my mind. IF I get him then I will commit to collecting all upcoming (assumingly) First Season MPs -Hercules for the Constructicons. If I skip, well my pocket will be a lot fuller.

His hands look a bit goofy tho.

by **RAcast** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:54 pm

Megatronus27 wrote:His hands look a bit goofy tho.

How're his hands goofy? They just look like Alternator's hands to me.

by **Megatronus27** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:57 pm

Bumblevivisector wrote:Lambor demonstrates the "leg up" position on Convoy (TM Ray Kellogg) That takes bearings of chrome steel.

I always thought Sideswipe was the coolest looking of the Diaclone car designs, so this would be an instabuy for me, if only there wasn't Fort Max and all this awesome cassette-based stuff to save up for. Gonna' hafta' put this one off for a bit.

Haha -He's doing the Captain(Morgan)!

by **Megatronus27** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:02 pm

RAcast wrote:
Megatronus27 wrote:His hands look a bit goofy tho.

How're his hands goofy? They just look like Alternator's hands to me.

They are fine when in a fist but open they look "orangitangy". And yes I just made up a word. There seems to be too much space when open between the thumb and fingers and I'm not a huge fan of the bent fingertips. I realize I'm probably being WAY too picky as he is a deluxe+ figure. But he's also an MP. Could also be the zoomed pics too.

News Credits: 1 · by **FellintoOblivion** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:07 pm

Not that impressed by robot mode, he looks really blocky and under-detailed for a MP.

I wish they could have made the hood piece smaller in robot mode, it looks way too wide.

by **RAcast** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:13 pm

FellintoOblivion wrote:Not that impressed by robot mode, he looks really blocky and under-detailed for a MP.

I wish they could have made the hood piece smaller in robot mode, it looks way too wide.

But he's supposed to be blocky, that's the whole point of the Countach. I guess he could use a few touches of paint here and there to bring out a few small molded details...but not much. As for the hood, eh, it looks good to me. Maybe it'll get in the way a touch, but I feel like that's what Sideswipe is supposed to look like. He's a somewhat bulky soldier type.

News Credits: 1 · by **Erailea** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:35 pm

Hopefully this guy will still be available after Fort Max comes out. Won't be able to buy him until then.

News Credits: 1 · by **FellintoOblivion** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:37 pm

Well I only have the pictures to go by but the level of engineering that went into this toy just seems really sub par for a MP. It seems more like a deluxe.

Don't get me wrong, I realize it's a pretty simply transformation to go from car to robot but Rodimus, in my opinion, was a perfect example of how a car-former should get the MP treatment.

by **Megatronus27** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:01 pm

FellintoOblivion wrote:Well I only have the pictures to go by but the level of engineering that went into this toy just seems really sub par for a MP. It seems more like a deluxe.

Don't get me wrong, I realize it's a pretty simply transformation to go from car to robot but Rodimus, in my opinion, was a perfect example of how a car-former should get the MP treatment.

Interesting. I actually consider Rodimus a failure. Although Rodimus is accurate (which of course is the real focus), I'm uncomfortable transforming him. I got mine discounted at TRU because it was open and missing instructions, so I assume that has a HUGE impact, but watching youtube makes me fearful of breaking tabs, sensative flaps, and a host of potential breaking points! On top of it his shoulders are weird when his arms are straight forward and his chest disconnects regularly. At this point, I'm seriously considering buying a second (Takara Version) so that I don't HAVE to ever transform him to show both modes -which of course completely goes against the basic principle -TRANSFORMING.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bubbah** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:22 pm

FellintoOblivion wrote:Well I only have the pictures to go by but the level of engineering that went into this toy just seems really sub par for a MP. It seems more like a deluxe.

Don't get me wrong, I realize it's a pretty simply transformation to go from car to robot but Rodimus, in my opinion, was a perfect example of how a car-former should get the MP treatment.

Don't forget, Sideswipe is between a deluxe and voyager sized figure, he's not nearly as large as Rodimus.

I wonder what the odds are that he'll be available after the first of the year. I've already got so much on order, I've got to push him off for a bit unfortunately. Hopefully I can pick him up later, or we'll hear about a US release.

News Credits: 1 · by **FellintoOblivion** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:37 pm

Ah I didn't realize he was so small.

News Credits: 1 · by **FellintoOblivion** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:38 pm

Ah I didn't realize he was so small.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bubbah** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:50 pm

Yeah he's much smaller than the previous ones, but it's because they're making everything in scale now, and so he scales perfectly! I love it!

by **Grimlock Shakur** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 11:08 pm

wow... love him in Lambo mode, very cool! robot mode... nothing amazing!, but it'll be a pass for me, have him as an Alternator... all good!
but that Lambo! =P~