Takara MP-39 Masterpiece Sunstreaker Revealed
Monday, May 22nd, 2017 11:23AM CDT
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Posted by galvatron00 on May 22nd, 2017 @ 11:27am CDT
Posted by Cobotron on May 22nd, 2017 @ 11:34am CDT
Dang it! That head is so toony, but those saxy legs look CRAZY AMAZY!!!!!
He looks good. Real good.
Posted by Talon523 on May 22nd, 2017 @ 11:35am CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 22nd, 2017 @ 11:36am CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 22nd, 2017 @ 11:38am CDT
Posted by Saldersail2 on May 22nd, 2017 @ 11:40am CDT
Posted by bacem on May 22nd, 2017 @ 11:45am CDT
Cyberpath wrote:Looks awesome!
Finally Sideswipe's buddy! And this completes the Autobot cast from Trans-Europe Express.
The gun storage in his leg is pretty cool.
Doesn't look like the chest uses the actual windshield in robot-mode?
yeah it does seems like it use faux parts. In fact, if you check the backpack on the 2nd pic, you can slightly see the actual windshield sticks out.
Posted by Overcracker on May 22nd, 2017 @ 11:52am CDT
Posted by TherimusPrime on May 22nd, 2017 @ 11:54am CDT
Posted by Kurona on May 22nd, 2017 @ 11:59am CDT
Maaan this figure looks great. I've been liking Sunstreaker's design a lot recently, and I'm very curious about what mold re-uses'll happen - holding out for Red Sunstreaker. Red Sun streaker? Red Star, Starstreaker...
I'll think over the names later. Only thing that's really detracting from the figure for me is the head; those horns need to be angled!
Posted by Ironhidensh on May 22nd, 2017 @ 12:04pm CDT
Posted by Bumblebee21 on May 22nd, 2017 @ 12:07pm CDT
hopefully they will add chrome and an optional silver face.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on May 22nd, 2017 @ 12:08pm CDT
Kurona wrote:Red Sun streaker? Red Star, Starstreaker...
I'll think over the names later.
I already determined a few years ago that Diaclone Red Sunstreaker's name should be "Hotstreak."
Posted by Sabrblade on May 22nd, 2017 @ 12:12pm CDT
Red Sunstreaker is Spin-Out.Wolfman Jake wrote:SO MUCH YES!Kurona wrote:Red Sun streaker? Red Star, Starstreaker...
I'll think over the names later.
I already determined a few years ago that Diaclone Red Sunstreaker's name should be "Hotstreak."
Posted by william-james88 on May 22nd, 2017 @ 12:24pm CDT
Cyberpath wrote:Looks awesome!
Finally Sideswipe's buddy! And this completes the Autobot cast from Trans-Europe Express.
The gun storage in his leg is pretty cool.
Doesn't look like the chest uses the actual windshield in robot-mode?
Its not. You can tell beause there is no big autbot sign in vehicle mode, plus the windsheild is much bigger than what we see on the robot chest.
I dont know, maybe its because I have no attachement to this character, but this doesnt look that great. Vehicle mode is amazing though!
Ironhidensh wrote:I need more pics, but I may like this better than Sunsurge. How official is this, in terms of reliability. The thread I saw on Facebook wasn't 100% sure of its legitimacy.
Looks legit to me. Takara toys get revealed in magazines and the next one is due out soon so these are scans of that. Whats too bad is that I was hoping Dinobot would be seen before. But hey, this is great news for those worrying that the G1 characters were gonna get ignored. I guess that makes Dinobot MP 40
Posted by Wolfman Jake on May 22nd, 2017 @ 12:25pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Red Sunstreaker is Spin-Out.Wolfman Jake wrote:SO MUCH YES!Kurona wrote:Red Sun streaker? Red Star, Starstreaker...
I'll think over the names later.
I already determined a few years ago that Diaclone Red Sunstreaker's name should be "Hotstreak."
Damnit!
Has the white Diaclone Sunstreaker been named yet? If not, I propose: "Whitehot!"
Posted by Kurona on May 22nd, 2017 @ 12:26pm CDT
TherimusPrime wrote:Definitely was not expecting this! Looks great! The one thing I hope they fix is that his spoiler should be silver, as it also was in the cartoon. If they are striving for toon-accuracy, the spoiler should indeed be silver.
Funny thing is, it was silver on the original toy as well. This spoiler therefore ends up being accurate to... the Universe toy and IDW. Hhhhhuh.
Hoping we'll see comparisons to Sideswipe in the upcoming months, especially in car mode. Must admit I'm kind of surprised that they didn't do anyone who shares a name with a TLK character to cash in on that Branding™. No Hound? No Grimlock remake?
Posted by Cobotron on May 22nd, 2017 @ 12:30pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Red Sunstreaker is Spin-Out.Wolfman Jake wrote:SO MUCH YES!Kurona wrote:Red Sun streaker? Red Star, Starstreaker...
I'll think over the names later.
I already determined a few years ago that Diaclone Red Sunstreaker's name should be "Hotstreak."
Actually...
Diaclone Red Sunstreaker's name is Countach LP500s Super Tuning.
Boy! Things got a lot more fun when Hasbro took over the brand.
I like Hotstreak!!!!!!
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on May 22nd, 2017 @ 12:33pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Red Sunstreaker is Spin-Out.Wolfman Jake wrote:SO MUCH YES!Kurona wrote:Red Sun streaker? Red Star, Starstreaker...
I'll think over the names later.
I already determined a few years ago that Diaclone Red Sunstreaker's name should be "Hotstreak."
Maybe they will reassign Spin-out's faction to Decepticon. Don't need ANY more Autobots.
In other news: FINALLY!!! Having Sideswipe for so long without this guy felt a little wrong.
Posted by Sabrblade on May 22nd, 2017 @ 12:36pm CDT
The creatively-named "Sunstreaker Police Type".Wolfman Jake wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Red Sunstreaker is Spin-Out.Wolfman Jake wrote:SO MUCH YES!Kurona wrote:Red Sun streaker? Red Star, Starstreaker...
I'll think over the names later.
I already determined a few years ago that Diaclone Red Sunstreaker's name should be "Hotstreak."
Damnit!
Has the white Diaclone Sunstreaker been named yet? If not, I propose: "Whitehot!"
Meh.
Posted by Bounti76 on May 22nd, 2017 @ 12:37pm CDT
Posted by SpaceKaseJase on May 22nd, 2017 @ 12:43pm CDT
Posted by Bumblebee21 on May 22nd, 2017 @ 12:45pm CDT
SpaceKaseJase wrote:Will probably get this, but my only gripe is the faux chest. What's up with that?
with all the features it has it would be hard. sunsurge has a faux chest to
Posted by Cyberpath on May 22nd, 2017 @ 12:55pm CDT
Posted by RiddlerJ on May 22nd, 2017 @ 1:18pm CDT
Now that's cartoon accuracy.
Posted by SpaceKaseJase on May 22nd, 2017 @ 1:41pm CDT
Bumblebee21 wrote:SpaceKaseJase wrote:Will probably get this, but my only gripe is the faux chest. What's up with that?
with all the features it has it would be hard. sunsurge has a faux chest to
I just figured using the actual canopy for the chest might reduce the back kibble.
Posted by SureShot18 on May 22nd, 2017 @ 2:35pm CDT
Now where's Dinobot, Takara.
Posted by Relic0037 on May 22nd, 2017 @ 3:15pm CDT
Posted by Bumblebee21 on May 22nd, 2017 @ 3:18pm CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on May 22nd, 2017 @ 3:26pm CDT
Other quite minor issue is the black stripe on the side and black deco on the door. If those don't make it to final version, I know Reprolabels can handle that fine. This will be just next to perfect.
I DO hope they put this guy out with a toy accurate head to swap out. It's so vastly different from the cartoon model, I feel it's pretty necessary. Hoping the same for his alternate hand.
Anyone know if that ever showed up in the cartoon?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 22nd, 2017 @ 3:31pm CDT
A red version called Spin-Out is almost a certainty. Goes perfectly with MP Tigertrack as those were the initial colors chosen, as the twin's bios can attest.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on May 22nd, 2017 @ 3:49pm CDT
SureShot18 wrote:Looks pretty good, one of the better looking hyper-cartoon figures Takara's made. However it does suffer from UW Drag Strip syndrome where there's way too much yellow. Could've used some grey on the crotch or thighs. And a slightly less cartoon head. I won't get it but it looks like it could be a solid MP.
The problem with all that yellow is that it's just how G1 Sunstreaker looked, even in toy form. Mostly yellow with some black, and a few stickers. Takara could do red on the shoulders to match the toy, but then that would just be replacing some of the black, not the yellow, on the figure. Most of the other stickers are either underneath the canopy chest, or on the inner legs, where they don't do much to change the coloring of the figure head on.
As for the spoiler, I have a theory. It could be due to securing the Lamborghini license. Sunstreaker was a modified Lamborghini in Diaclone/G1. For whatever reason, Lamborghini is very strict about how their cars, no matter how old, are represented in miniature reproductions, such that no "aftermarket" tuning or accessorizing should be represented. Maybe the chrome spoiler is similar to the super tuning engine block on the back of the car? It's not "supposed" to be like that, according to Lamborghini. While Takara can optionally magic away the engine block with some transformation tricks, switching out the spoiler colors might be quite a bit more difficult. Plus, they may just figure "why bother," since it doesn't affect the robot mode at all, really.
Posted by gothsaurus on May 22nd, 2017 @ 3:55pm CDT
Posted by joevill on May 22nd, 2017 @ 3:56pm CDT
Posted by Anonymous on May 22nd, 2017 @ 3:58pm CDT
What is the Dinobit people keep mentioning, sorry not been keeping up with rumours, but would obv be interested in adding company for MP08!
Posted by gothsaurus on May 22nd, 2017 @ 4:05pm CDT
Posted by Cyberpath on May 22nd, 2017 @ 4:30pm CDT
Posted by Mykltron on May 22nd, 2017 @ 4:41pm CDT
SpaceKaseJase wrote:Will probably get this, but my only gripe is the faux chest. What's up with that?
Having a faux chest means they can avoid having a disproportionately wide chest like Sideswipe.
Posted by Overcracker on May 22nd, 2017 @ 4:42pm CDT
PadForce wrote:He looks good to me, but agree a bit too much yellow on show in robot mode. Will add some variety to the sea of red and white autobit cars to date.
What is the Dinobit people keep mentioning, sorry not been keeping up with rumours, but would obv be interested in adding company for MP08!
It's not that kind of Dinobot. It's the Beastwars character actually named "Dinobot" that's been confirmed to be getting an MP.
https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... 17w/37393/
Posted by Anonymous on May 22nd, 2017 @ 4:47pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 22nd, 2017 @ 5:12pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on May 22nd, 2017 @ 5:43pm CDT
I like:
-His feet. Not that Sunsurge's were out of whack, but they're smaller and more proportional.
-Arms and hands look great. Posability looks really natural.
-Truly brilliant the way they include the option of it being a normal Countache.
I don't like:
-That head sculpt. Toon accuracy aside, its too soft.
-That space between his chest windshield and waist, and in general the faux chest doesn't look quite right.
-I need a side angle shot, but his backpack doesn't look as clean and tight at Surgio's. He almost looks like he has a but flap?
Posted by Bumblebee21 on May 22nd, 2017 @ 5:59pm CDT
love how badcube did a fake chest and everyone crapped on them. but by god takara does it and everyone loves it
Posted by Kurona on May 22nd, 2017 @ 6:06pm CDT
Bumblebee21 wrote:omg its a butt flap.
love how badcube did a fake chest and everyone crapped on them. but by god takara does it and everyone loves it
I guess it's just because people are used to and over that as a negative. Much like how people felt Victorion didn't have enough retooling, but then were all over Megatronia
To be fair though, we don't know Sunstreaker's transformation. Sunsurge's was such a nightmare that, yeah; if your transformation is that complex and intricate and downright exhausting, what on earth justifies having fake pieces at this point? If Sunstreaker's much simpler, it'll be a bit more justified on him.
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on May 22nd, 2017 @ 7:32pm CDT
Posted by ScottyP on May 22nd, 2017 @ 7:47pm CDT
I'm guessing this came before Hoist because licensing? Maybe the Toyota one is taking longer or has some shenanigans happening. Other speculation - their window with the Lamborghini license is closing so they wanted to get this and some repaints out before it lapses
Posted by Ironhidensh on May 22nd, 2017 @ 7:57pm CDT
Posted by Diem on May 22nd, 2017 @ 8:02pm CDT
The lack of the silver spoiler is a bit of a pisser. I wonder if it's due to an edict by Lamborghini, or the spoiler becoming a yellow part of the robot mode or something.
Other than that I totally love this. The robot mode proportions are fantastic, the car mode (both of them) is obviously great, the accessories are all awesome ideas (LOVE the alien mask) and even the teeny gun is justified by the Robocop thigh holster thing. I wonder if it'll be possible to give him missile fists like the toy.
All in all, I'm totally all about this and just wonder why it took so long to come around. Can't wait to have my Lambo Bros. together.
Posted by ButtZilla on May 22nd, 2017 @ 9:25pm CDT
Posted by Bumblebee21 on May 22nd, 2017 @ 9:26pm CDT