Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak

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With the recent releases of Masterpiece Star Sabre and Exhaust, Takara Tomy have just unveiled another Masterpiece figure to wet our appetite and drain our wallets.

Takara Tomy Mall (Google Translated Version) have just revealed what many of us expected when Masterpiece Prowl was revealed, that being, Masterpiece Blue Streak!

Transformers News: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak

Masterpiece Blue Streak has an expected release date of August 1 2015. Expect the pre-orders to start appearing soon.

Credit(s): Takara Tomy Mall

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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667163)
Posted by Torneira on March 26th, 2015 @ 1:36am CDT

Let's see, on my want list I have:

MP-25 Tracks
MP-18B Blue Streak

Xtransbots Megatron

And if the rumors are true, Ironhide probably as well... =P~

<-----<<- my wallet

Oh boy...

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667167)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on March 26th, 2015 @ 1:44am CDT

This looks really good. Blue is my favorite color so I'll be all over this, like Vaal on Alpha Bravo!

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667170)
Posted by huryochagi on March 26th, 2015 @ 2:12am CDT

Excellent. I'll buy it for sure.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667171)
Posted by steve2275 on March 26th, 2015 @ 2:14am CDT

back in blue

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667191)
Posted by Tigertrack on March 26th, 2015 @ 3:33am CDT

Beautiful! Will Ryan pull out a surprise G1 Blue Bluestreak toy when he does galleries for this toy? Thank you TT!

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667198)
Posted by Allenspurs on March 26th, 2015 @ 4:26am CDT

I'm confused, what's this then...

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... een/28325/

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667200)
Posted by Dead Metal on March 26th, 2015 @ 4:29am CDT

Tigertrack wrote:Beautiful! Will Ryan pull out a surprise G1 Blue Bluestreak toy when he does galleries for this toy? Thank you TT!

There is now G1 blue Bluestreak toy, he'll have to use a Diaclone.

Well, do I have egg on my face now XD I still don't understand the need for this, but it does look pretty.

Pretty great, so far there is just one MP I need this year, meaning I can catch up and get the few I missed.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667213)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on March 26th, 2015 @ 5:41am CDT

Allenspurs wrote:I'm confused, what's this then...

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... een/28325/

That is also Bluestreak but in G1 cartoon colors. There is also an all silver MP-18S Silverstreak which represents the original G1 toy. This MP-18B represents the toys original Diaclone deco.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667238)
Posted by redoutlander on March 26th, 2015 @ 6:59am CDT

*shivers* I just love this! I'm such a a sucker fot this two tone paint job. Hopefully we get good photos of the car mode soon.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667247)
Posted by Allenspurs on March 26th, 2015 @ 7:13am CDT

LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Allenspurs wrote:I'm confused, what's this then...

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... een/28325/

That is also Bluestreak but in G1 cartoon colors. There is also an all silver MP-18S Silverstreak which represents the original G1 toy. This MP-18B represents the toys original Diaclone deco.

Thanks, that's about as perfect and answer as anyone could ask for.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667250)
Posted by Arctorro on March 26th, 2015 @ 7:29am CDT

BBTS pre-order.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667272)
Posted by redoutlander on March 26th, 2015 @ 8:08am CDT

More info from http://takaratomymall.jp

Orders period: March 26, 2015 (Thursday) 13:00 - April 10 (Friday) 13:00 Japan TZ
Limited 2000 unit run
Currently ¥7200 or aprox $67.19

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667274)
Posted by Rated X on March 26th, 2015 @ 8:10am CDT

I would pay the MP price to get the classics mold in this deco.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667287)
Posted by Blastback on March 26th, 2015 @ 9:05am CDT

I need this.

Anyone else notice how it's Prowl's head instead of Bluestreak's? Not a complaint, just interesting.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667288)
Posted by shockblast2 on March 26th, 2015 @ 9:16am CDT

Lame. This character was already released.

Pass.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667290)
Posted by Ravage XK on March 26th, 2015 @ 9:18am CDT

Guess I will be buying a 5th version of this figure. I'm going to need another display cube.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667295)
Posted by shockblast2 on March 26th, 2015 @ 9:29am CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:This looks really good. Blue is my favorite color so I'll be all over this, like Vaal on Alpha Bravo!

Va'al was all over Alpha Bravo? That is disguising! :SICK:

I understand some of you do not get out much, but resorting to this is a little extreme......

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667297)
Posted by shockblast2 on March 26th, 2015 @ 9:33am CDT

Rated X wrote:I would pay the MP price to get the classics mold in this deco.

Ok, why? Just buy this one.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667299)
Posted by padfoo on March 26th, 2015 @ 9:33am CDT

steve2275 wrote:back in blue

And looks better than the previous release. This mold is just awesome!

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667300)
Posted by Ravage XK on March 26th, 2015 @ 9:34am CDT

The previous version was a show exclusive wasn't it?

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667341)
Posted by hinomars19 on March 26th, 2015 @ 11:24am CDT

Nah, see this isn't fair. I was prepped and ready to get my blue Blue streak last year as the Tokyo Toy show exclusive, like I did Tigertrack, and they didn't give it us, made it feel like a pipe dream. But now they drop it, out of no where, right in between Saber and Tracks?

That's low :-x

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667343)
Posted by shajaki on March 26th, 2015 @ 11:28am CDT

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667349)
Posted by mooncake623 on March 26th, 2015 @ 11:38am CDT

shockblast2 wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:This looks really good. Blue is my favorite color so I'll be all over this, like Vaal on Alpha Bravo!

Va'al was all over Alpha Bravo? That is disguising!

I understand some of you do not get out much, but resorting to this is a little extreme......

Please refrain from insulting everyone for liking what they like please.

Thank you

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667360)
Posted by rpetras on March 26th, 2015 @ 11:58am CDT

I want this so bad I can taste it.

When the MP-18 S was originally announced I thought it would be this version, and there was such disappointment when it was the all silver version.

Soooo preordered.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667375)
Posted by Rated X on March 26th, 2015 @ 12:43pm CDT

shockblast2 wrote:
Rated X wrote:I would pay the MP price to get the classics mold in this deco.

Ok, why? Just buy this one.

Because I hate barbie doll sized MP figures. I love me some CHUG scale figures and I have a nice sized diaclone display.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667377)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 26th, 2015 @ 12:43pm CDT

Allenspurs wrote:I'm confused, what's this then...

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... een/28325/

The confusion lies in the name given to that other one. That one is MP-18 Streak, while this one is MP-18B Bluestreak. The character of Bluestreak was called just "Streak" in Japan, which is the name the regular MP-18 uses. But for this special MP-18B version, they went with the American name "Bluestreak" to help emphasize that this is the long-awaited blue version.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667398)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 26th, 2015 @ 1:20pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Allenspurs wrote:I'm confused, what's this then...

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... een/28325/
The confusion lies in the name given to that other one. That one is MP-18 Streak, while this one is MP-18B Bluestreak. The character of Bluestreak was called just "Streak" in Japan, which is the name the regular MP-18 uses. But for this special MP-18B version, they went with the American name "Bluestreak" to help emphasize that this is the long-awaited blue version.

So, in a nutshell:

US
Bluestreak: regular name
Silverstreak: replacement name after trademark conflicts

Japan
Streak: regular name for US Bluestreak (MP-18)
Silverstreak: special all-silver version (MP-18S)
Bluestreak: special blue version (MP-18B)

The News Crew sometimes uses the US names for Japanese releases ("Bluestreak" instead of just "Streak") for better identification purposes.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667404)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 26th, 2015 @ 1:34pm CDT

Well, guys, hope ya'll have fun hunting for this thing on the secondary market, as it's a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive limited to a mere 2000 pieces, and apparently already sold out on its preorders as of 7am ET this morning. Better hope BBTS can get everyone's preorders met, or this'll be EVA Convoy all other again. :twisted:

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667413)
Posted by Blastback on March 26th, 2015 @ 1:57pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Well, guys, hope ya'll have fun hunting for this thing on the secondary market, as it's a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive limited to a mere 2000 pieces, and apparently already sold out on its preorders as of 7am ET this morning. Better hope BBTS can get everyone's preorders met, or this'll be EVA Convoy all other again.

Hopefully won't come to that, but if that's what it takes...... =P~

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667430)
Posted by Ginrai Minor on March 26th, 2015 @ 2:23pm CDT

Rated X wrote:
shockblast2 wrote:
Rated X wrote:I would pay the MP price to get the classics mold in this deco.

Ok, why? Just buy this one.

Because I hate barbie doll sized MP figures. I love me some CHUG scale figures and I have a nice sized diaclone display.

I feel you on the struggle, any obscure TF deco/character done in classics form is pure gold in my eyes.

...but I am slowly acquiring mp figs and this would be nice to snag, the deco is A+ I must say.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667438)
Posted by mooncake623 on March 26th, 2015 @ 2:41pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Well, guys, hope ya'll have fun hunting for this thing on the secondary market, as it's a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive limited to a mere 2000 pieces, and apparently already sold out on its preorders as of 7am ET this morning. Better hope BBTS can get everyone's preorders met, or this'll be EVA Convoy all other again.

BBTS must have brought them all cause their preorders are still up.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK12102&mode=retail

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667443)
Posted by shajaki on March 26th, 2015 @ 2:45pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Well, guys, hope ya'll have fun hunting for this thing on the secondary market, as it's a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive limited to a mere 2000 pieces, and apparently already sold out on its preorders as of 7am ET this morning. Better hope BBTS can get everyone's preorders met, or this'll be EVA Convoy all other again.

Wow!

I gave up on BBTS for MP's a long time ago. But in an uncharacteristic move, I grabbed a Bluestreak preorder from them "just in case". Damn glad I did.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667449)
Posted by Agent-539 on March 26th, 2015 @ 3:03pm CDT

Got mine from BBTS. Any port in a storm.

539

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667461)
Posted by Cobotron on March 26th, 2015 @ 3:37pm CDT

MaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAN! I held out for Silverstreak. Now they go and pull this?!?
That thing is GORGEOUS!

Edit: Carn swaggart, Rickin Frickin Rackin Frackin... PRE-ORDERED!
Thats the best Deco I have ever seen on my most favorite TF EVER!
I'm so happy that it makes me MAD! :-x

(Hey shajaki, that answers your "next big ticket item I'm gunnin' for" question) ;)^

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667482)
Posted by shajaki on March 26th, 2015 @ 4:15pm CDT

Cobotron wrote:MaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAN! I held out for Silverstreak. Now they go and pull this?!?
That thing is GORGEOUS!

Edit: Carn swaggart, Rickin Frickin Rackin Frackin... PRE-ORDERED!
Thats the best Deco I have ever seen on my most favorite TF EVER!
I'm so happy that it makes me MAD!

(Hey shajaki, that answers your "next big ticket item I'm gunnin' for" question)

Ain't no one gonna argue with that

But hold up... is the MP Streak in you collection the "anime" Bluestreak or the 18S Silverstreak?

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667487)
Posted by Cobotron on March 26th, 2015 @ 4:30pm CDT

shajaki wrote:
Cobotron wrote:MaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAN! I held out for Silverstreak. Now they go and pull this?!?
That thing is GORGEOUS!

Edit: Carn swaggart, Rickin Frickin Rackin Frackin... PRE-ORDERED!
Thats the best Deco I have ever seen on my most favorite TF EVER!
I'm so happy that it makes me MAD!

(Hey shajaki, that answers your "next big ticket item I'm gunnin' for" question)
Ain't no one gonna argue with that

But hold up... is the MP Streak in you collection the "anime" Bluestreak or the 18S Silverstreak?

18S. I waited to see if they would do Silverstreak because I wanted the one that looked like the toy I had/still have. I'm glad I did. Never thought I would double dip like this, but that Diaclone look is sweet. He'll display with my Micromans for historical accuracy. The scale actually almost works.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667634)
Posted by Fox Thiagarajan on March 26th, 2015 @ 10:26pm CDT

That deco is perfect

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667674)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on March 27th, 2015 @ 12:40am CDT

I'm kinda hopping they do a black version, pull the car out to make it 4 doors and you basically have a Nissan Altima; which I drove before.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667683)
Posted by Bounti76 on March 27th, 2015 @ 1:19am CDT

Pre-orders are still up on TFSource.
http://tfsource.com/masterpiece/mp-18b-blue-bluestreak/

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667684)
Posted by Dead Metal on March 27th, 2015 @ 1:24am CDT

Since they're doing Diaclone repaints now, I want an Optimus and Ultra Magnus set in Powered Convoy colours.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667687)
Posted by Burn on March 27th, 2015 @ 1:44am CDT

Dead Metal wrote:Since they're doing Diaclone repaints now, I want an Optimus and Ultra Magnus set in Powered Convoy colours.

Lets not forget Shining Ultra Magnus ...

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667692)
Posted by fenrir72 on March 27th, 2015 @ 2:13am CDT

Burn wrote:
Dead Metal wrote:Since they're doing Diaclone repaints now, I want an Optimus and Ultra Magnus set in Powered Convoy colours.

Lets not forget Shining Ultra Magnus ...

With a Matrix of Leadership this time?

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667697)
Posted by Va'al on March 27th, 2015 @ 2:44am CDT

Following the recent news revealing Takara Tomy's release of a new version of the Nissan Fairlady Z mold in the Masterpiece Transformers line in MP18B Blue Streak, we now know also have, thanks to a tip from Seibertronian Bounti76, pre-orders from our site sponsors! Check out the links below for more.

TFSource - Masterpiece Bluestreak $79.99

BBTS - Masterpiece Bluestreak PRESOLD OUT

The Chosen Prime - Masterpiece Bluestreak $79.99

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667779)
Posted by galvatron00 on March 27th, 2015 @ 9:34am CDT

In waiting for Hasbro to release Bluestreak over here, I may have to find a MP Silverstreak and pre-order this guy. I have no problems displaying all three together LOL

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667783)
Posted by rpetras on March 27th, 2015 @ 9:45am CDT

Wow that was quick!

Glad I preordered mine on BBTS already!

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667907)
Posted by Evil Eye on March 27th, 2015 @ 2:30pm CDT

Finally! A Bluestreak that is actually blue! Hallelujah!

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1667982)
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on March 27th, 2015 @ 5:05pm CDT

These over sized big barbie dolls insults remarks have no value to this thread here. Or to the other 250 plus threads here. Other than being deemed as disruptive. It's gets tiresome seeing these remarks, When ever newer MP TF toys or when HasTak makes a newer CHUG toy bigger than a Deluxe class toy. Seeing these remarks in almost every thread is just too much and very tiresome.

Then further Insinuating that the over sized Barbie dolls, MP TF toys and CHUG toys bigger than deluxe class. Are being made for the younger kids not the adults.

Please, At the very least do a few wiki and other online researching before saying these
untrue over sized Barbie doll MP or CHUG toy line insults remarks.

The Mattel toy company has gone on record countless times. Saying that the bigger more expensive Barbie dolls are being made for the adult collectible market. Sure kids of all ages can buy them. As anyone can buy anything.

HasTak has even gone on record countless times. Stating the Masterpiece Transformers toys main market is adult collectors.

Those bigger G.I Joe vehicles that cost over $100 to $500 that Toys R Us stores carry. Are being made for the adult collectors not the kids.

Most of the bigger newer action figure dolls like those Spawn toys. Those G.I Joe Twelve inch dolls, New MOTU Classic dolls. Are being made for teenagers and adults.

The reasons why most toy companies create the smaller toys is for the kids kids. The adults are not the main targeted market here. Sure adults can buy them. Smaller toys means the kids can easily put them in their book bags. Then carry the toys around with them where ever they go.

While most here love the CHUG toys. Some do not view them as pinnacle best made things that the Transformer toy brands have to offer. Some like myself view the Masterpiece as the best made Transformers toys available.

As most Transformers fans will tell you. Even HasTak stated this several times. The CHUG toy lines often have a small budget. This smaller budget forces short cuts on most of the toys. Ranging from missing paints Applications. Fewer articulated joints, hollow plastic. Smaller toys in their classes. More QC problems, Display posing problems. Sometimes not durable made toys. Lower sculpting, thin less bulky looking toys.

The Masterpiece toys have higher spending budgets per toy. Meaning less short cuts, Higher sculpt. More articulation, Bigger size, more paints applications. Translucent vehicle windows, Die cast parts, Over all better Quality control. More time is spent creating these toys.

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1668032)
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on March 27th, 2015 @ 6:46pm CDT

I'm glad I got this toy. The silver paint is beautiful

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1668085)
Posted by Emerje on March 27th, 2015 @ 8:54pm CDT

He's back up for pre-order at BBTS. I wonder how they managed to get more? I'm also still trying figure out how they're only $79.99, they can't be making much of any profit off that price.

Emerje

Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-18B Blue Streak (1668091)
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on March 27th, 2015 @ 9:28pm CDT

Emerje wrote:He's back up for pre-order at BBTS. I wonder how they managed to get more? I'm also still trying figure out how they're only $79.99, they can't be making much of any profit off that price.

Emerje

Some overseas sites like Chimungmung.com. Are only charging $59.99 when these MP TF Takara toys are first released. Speculate Takara charges Distributors the MSRP price of $50 to $55 for these toys.

Think charging $79.99, which is $20 to $30 more than the Takara MSRP is not a deal it's the opposite.

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