New Galleries: Masterpiece MP-18S Silverstreak, MP-12T Tigertrack and MP-11S Sunstorm

Posted by Va'al Aug 3, 2014 at 12:18pm CDT 38,844 views

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Just yesterday we offered you two Hasbro Masterpiece Transformers, Prowl and Sunstorm - what do you say to three more, from Takara Tomy? Seibertron.com brings you the Takara incarnation of the flaming Seeker MP-11S Sunstorm, a redeco of the Prowl mold in MP-18S Silverstreak, and the yellow version of the Lambor mold MP12T Tigertrack! All of which can be viewed in their full galleries, including both modes and comparison shots, by clicking on any of the images below.

Transformers Masterpiece Silverstreak

Transformers News: New Galleries: Masterpiece MP-18S Silverstreak, MP-12T Tigertrack and MP-11S Sunstorm

Transformers Masterpiece Tigertrack

Transformers Masterpiece Sunstorm

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Re: New Galleries: Masterpiece MP-18S Silverstreak, MP-12T Tigertrack and MP-11S Sunstorm (view post)

Comment by Convoy Aug 3, 2014

I'm kicking myself for not jumping on that MP-11S when the price was right.

Re: New Galleries: Masterpiece MP-18S Silverstreak, MP-12T Tigertrack and MP-11S Sunstorm (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Aug 3, 2014

Seibertron wrote:I don't think the color scheme is that bad ... but that might be because I don't think the Takara one or the Hasbro one are a true "Sunstorm" to me. Whatever happened to Sunstorm being orange with white? Now that would be a true Masterpiece Sunstorm to me.

While I can see where you're coming from with this, the Takara one is at least closer to the deco of the original inspiration for the e-HOBBY G1 Sunstorm toy:

...Which now has me curious about why e-HOBBY decided to go with such an orange shade for their G1 Sunstorm toy instead of gold. :-?

Re: New Galleries: Masterpiece MP-18S Silverstreak, MP-12T Tigertrack and MP-11S Sunstorm (view post)

Comment by Seibertron Aug 3, 2014

Sabrblade wrote:
Seibertron wrote:I don't think the color scheme is that bad ... but that might be because I don't think the Takara one or the Hasbro one are a true "Sunstorm" to me. Whatever happened to Sunstorm being orange with white? Now that would be a true Masterpiece Sunstorm to me.
While I can see where you're coming from with this, the Takara one is at least closer to the deco of the original inspiration for the e-HOBBY G1 Sunstorm toy:

...Which now has me curious about why e-HOBBY decided to go with such an orange shade for their G1 Sunstorm toy instead of gold.

That's definitely debatable. I think Sunstorm has a pretty firm precedent as an orangish and white Transformer toy between all of his toy and fictional appearances. Yellow Sunstorm is fairly new. While I would rather the BotCon "Sunstorm" be a more yellowish color with white instead of black, the shade of the BotCon figure is probably closer to his cartoon appearance above, but with the black, it doesn't make for a good Sunstorm either.

Re: New Galleries: Masterpiece MP-18S Silverstreak, MP-12T Tigertrack and MP-11S Sunstorm (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Aug 3, 2014

Seibertron wrote:That's definitely debatable. I think Sunstorm has a pretty firm precedent as an orangish and white Transformer toy between all of his toy and fictional appearances. Yellow Sunstorm is fairly new. While I would rather the BotCon "Sunstorm" be a more yellowish color with white instead of black, the shade of the BotCon figure is probably closer to his cartoon appearance above, but with the black, it doesn't make for a good Sunstorm either.

Hmm, yeah, looking at the comparison pics in the gallery, I agree that the BotCon figure got the shade of gold right (didn't realize how banana the Takara MP was compared to the BotCon figure). Though, the Takara MP did at least get the color layout closer to that of both the cartoon model and the e-HOBBY toy. It mostly just needed its fading dark-to-light yellow to be all gold instead.

Still, I do gotta wonder if there's a story behind the e-HOBBY G1 figure being so citrus orange instead of cheddar gold, unless someone at e-HOBBY just thought the animation model was that dark. *shrugs*

Re: New Galleries: Masterpiece MP-18S Silverstreak, MP-12T Tigertrack and MP-11S Sunstorm (view post)

Comment by Seibertron Aug 3, 2014

Sabrblade wrote:Still, I do gotta wonder if there's a story behind the e-HOBBY G1 figure being so citrus orange instead of cheddar gold, unless someone at e-HOBBY just thought the animation model was that dark. *shrugs*

I always just compared it to the differences in the gray used for Starscream as a toy versus how he looked in the show.

Re: New Galleries: Masterpiece MP-18S Silverstreak, MP-12T Tigertrack and MP-11S Sunstorm (view post)

Comment by Downbeat Aug 3, 2014

Is there a translation for Silverstreak's bio? I'm interested if his name means he's a different dude.

Re: New Galleries: Masterpiece MP-18S Silverstreak, MP-12T Tigertrack and MP-11S Sunstorm (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Aug 3, 2014

Downbeat wrote:Is there a translation for Silverstreak's bio? I'm interested if his name means he's a different dude.

I know that someone looked it over and figured out that it's just a version of regular Bluestreak instead of a new guy. Talking about how he talks a lot and other such Bluestreak-y things.

Re: New Galleries: Masterpiece MP-18S Silverstreak, MP-12T Tigertrack and MP-11S Sunstorm (view post)

Comment by Mr_Autobot411 Aug 3, 2014

F U Hasbro

first u charge ppl 60 bucks for leader class figures that are way smaller and cheaply made then the prev leader class figures.

then u re-release grimlock and charge 100 for him!

now u release prowl for 100 and a f'ing brown headed sunstorm! for 100 as well.....

gimme a break! this is why 3rd parties are kicking your asses!

i got my takara prowl for 65 bucks............! :HEADHURTS:

Re: New Galleries: Masterpiece MP-18S Silverstreak, MP-12T Tigertrack and MP-11S Sunstorm (view post)

Comment by Seibertron Aug 3, 2014

Mr_Autobot411 wrote:F U Hasbro

first u charge ppl 60 bucks for leader class figures that are way smaller and cheaply made then the prev leader class figures.

then u re-release grimlock and charge 100 for him!

now u release prowl for 100 and a f'ing brown headed sunstorm! for 100 as well.....

gimme a break! this is why 3rd parties are kicking your asses!

i got my takara prowl for 65 bucks............!

While I understand your frustrations, the prices u listed are incorrect. Leader Class figures are 45, MP prowl was 70 and MP sunstorm was 80. Not ideal but definitely cheaper than the prices u mentioned.

Re: New Galleries: Masterpiece MP-18S Silverstreak, MP-12T Tigertrack and MP-11S Sunstorm (view post)

Comment by shajaki Aug 3, 2014

Mr_Autobot411 wrote:F U Hasbro

first u charge ppl 60 bucks for leader class figures that are way smaller and cheaply made then the prev leader class figures.

then u re-release grimlock and charge 100 for him!

now u release prowl for 100 and a f'ing brown headed sunstorm! for 100 as well.....

gimme a break! this is why 3rd parties are kicking your asses!

i got my takara prowl for 65 bucks............!

theres reasons for the route they took with the movie figures this time around:

grimlock, you shoulda bought him the first time around. or bought the takara one which would have been more expensive, THEN would have had to be imported. i bought the first TRU grimlock and im pretty sure i paid around $100 for him (but keep in mind im in canada).

prowl isnt $100. isnt he like 70 or 80? more expensive sure than takaras (and thats only pending on where you got him) but outrageous? i dont think so. ill concede that he shoulda come with the launchers though.

sunstorm i have no words for, other than he's selling, better than acid storm which was far better in my opinion. i thought takaras sunstorm was amazing but people hated that one too. so whadya gonna do?

sorry to everyone out there... just getting bogged down with all the negativity lately... :-(

Re: New Galleries: Masterpiece MP-18S Silverstreak, MP-12T Tigertrack and MP-11S Sunstorm (view post)

Comment by Mr_Autobot411 Aug 3, 2014

my bad forgot to mention i live in canada, the prices im quoting are directly from toys r us.....prowl might be 89.99 or 99.99 actually

leader class figures here in canada are 59.99

and i did get grimlock for 69 when he first came out. I feel sorry for all the ppl that are paying 100 for him here in canada.

Hasbro is ripping off fans and collectors bottom line.

Re: New Galleries: Masterpiece MP-18S Silverstreak, MP-12T Tigertrack and MP-11S Sunstorm (view post)

Comment by User897 Aug 3, 2014

Why Hasbro? Why the hell did you paint the copyright info in black inside the left foot, which is white? Talk about sticking out like a sore thumb!

Forget this guy anyway. If I really wanted Prowl, I'd just go for the Takara version. I am very disappointed that Hasbro is yet again cheapening things I like.

Re: New Galleries: Masterpiece MP-18S Silverstreak, MP-12T Tigertrack and MP-11S Sunstorm (view post)

Comment by Seibertron Aug 3, 2014

User897 wrote:Why Hasbro? Why the hell did you paint the copyright info in black inside the left foot, which is white? Talk about sticking out like a sore thumb!

Forget this guy anyway. If I really wanted Prowl, I'd just go for the Takara version. I am very disappointed that Hasbro is yet again cheapening things I like.

And on that note ... you found the essentially sole difference between the Hasbro and Takara toys. I didn't even notice that but it's right there in the pictures.

Re: New Galleries: Masterpiece MP-18S Silverstreak, MP-12T Tigertrack and MP-11S Sunstorm (view post)

Comment by CenturionSAM Aug 4, 2014

I know why hasbro is giving us Prowl but
why are getting Sumstorm instead of a Skywarp?
I like sunstorm and everything,
but I would liked to get a MP-11 mold of Skywarp.
......So I guess we are going to get all of the Rainmakers
Before Skywarp. :-(

Re: New Galleries: Masterpiece MP-18S Silverstreak, MP-12T Tigertrack and MP-11S Sunstorm (view post)

Comment by User897 Aug 4, 2014

Seibertron wrote:And on that note ... you found the essentially sole difference between the Hasbro and Takara toys. I didn't even notice that but it's right there in the pictures.

Exactly. I don't know what the deal is, but American toy companies have been trying this for a few years now. They get called out on it practically every time as well. DST's Star Trek ships are a prime example. Everything looks great until you find that crap. Black letters and numbers right in the middle of an area that is supposed to be all white, and visible from the front of the toy. Not acceptable in my opinion. I'll grab the Takara if I really want it.

Re: New Galleries: Masterpiece MP-18S Silverstreak, MP-12T Tigertrack and MP-11S Sunstorm (view post)

Comment by AutoBorst Aug 4, 2014

Jesus Christ, Hasbro. How can you justify that enormous box for MP Prowl? That's absurd.

Re: New Galleries: Masterpiece MP-18S Silverstreak, MP-12T Tigertrack and MP-11S Sunstorm (view post)

Comment by shajaki Aug 4, 2014

CenturionSAM wrote:So I guess we are going to get all of the Rainmakers
Before Skywarp.

im not so sure about that... hastak has a tendency to tease us with a trio, and only give us two. im sure everyone remembers what happened with the classics seekers. im banking on takara giving us skywarp and thundercracker (MP11 mold) sometime soon simply because the MP line has been very autobot centric lately. and adding two decepticons like that would be effortless.

AutoBorst wrote:Jesus Christ, Hasbro. How can you justify that enormous box for MP Prowl? That's absurd.

i believe someone already stated it, but its because they were worried about theft. i bet the takara MP car boxes could easily fit under a sweater....

Re: New Galleries: Masterpiece MP-18S Silverstreak, MP-12T Tigertrack and MP-11S Sunstorm (view post)

Comment by Va'al Aug 4, 2014

We brought you Takara Sunstorm and Hasbro Sunstorm, and many other Masterpiece Transformers figures in the past couple of days, but the streak isn't over yet. Check out below two more Seibertron.com galleries featuring the higher end of collector figures, two incarnations of the Hasbro seekers: Thundercraker and Acid Storm! Click on any image for the full gallery.

Transformers Masterpiece Acid Storm

Transformers Masterpiece Thundercracker

Re: New Galleries: Masterpiece MP-18S Silverstreak, MP-12T Tigertrack and MP-11S Sunstorm (view post)

Comment by ScottyP Aug 4, 2014

I'm still waiting for the group shot with all 12 MP seekers.

Re: New Galleries: Masterpiece MP-18S Silverstreak, MP-12T Tigertrack and MP-11S Sunstorm (view post)

Comment by Seibertron Aug 4, 2014

ScottyP wrote:I'm still waiting for the group shot with all 12 MP seekers.

I think there are 13 now! I'll probably do that when Skywarp comes out or if all 3 of the Coneheads are released. Last time I did the group shot was when there were 9 available when MP-11 Starscream came out.