Takara Tomy to Reissue MP-13 Soundwave this Fall
Monday, June 10th, 2013 8:50AM CDT
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Posted by megatronus on June 10th, 2013 @ 10:52am CDT
Glad this was announced far ahead of time and not done on the sly, like MP-10.
Posted by hinomars19 on June 10th, 2013 @ 11:05am CDT

I like how MPs seem to be selling better than expected. Means we can get more

Posted by Mindmaster on June 10th, 2013 @ 11:21am CDT
Posted by necr0blivion on June 10th, 2013 @ 12:25pm CDT
hinomars19 wrote:I'm surprised as of yet a Soundblaster re-paint doesn't seem to be on the cards. Would have been a good way to get out Rat-Bat![]()
I like how MPs seem to be selling better than expected. Means we can get more
Takara found a way to print their own currency, by way of these new Masterpieces. I hope that the purchasing swarm for these last few figures was the indicator needed to let them know that we support this product line and are rabidly waiting for more.
Re: Soundblaster release. While this makes sense due to minimal efforts in doing a repaint compared to a full-on new release, I'm glad this isn't being offered yet. Give it about a year or so, because there's so much other product I'd rather have offered. Actually, I'd rather NOT have a Soundblaster issued anytime soon. Don't count Rat-Bat out, though. Nothing saying he can't be released with some other larger figure down the line (Galvatron, perhaps).
Posted by hinomars19 on June 10th, 2013 @ 1:47pm CDT
necr0blivion wrote:This is great news for fans! The price is even cheaper than what a lot of non-Japan fans will get Soundwave for, unless they were able to take advantage of pre-order prices very early on.hinomars19 wrote:I'm surprised as of yet a Soundblaster re-paint doesn't seem to be on the cards. Would have been a good way to get out Rat-Bat![]()
I like how MPs seem to be selling better than expected. Means we can get more
Takara found a way to print their own currency, by way of these new Masterpieces. I hope that the purchasing swarm for these last few figures was the indicator needed to let them know that we support this product line and are rabidly waiting for more.
Re: Soundblaster release. While this makes sense due to minimal efforts in doing a repaint compared to a full-on new release, I'm glad this isn't being offered yet. Give it about a year or so, because there's so much other product I'd rather have offered. Actually, I'd rather NOT have a Soundblaster issued anytime soon. Don't count Rat-Bat out, though. Nothing saying he can't be released with some other larger figure down the line (Galvatron, perhaps).
Oh, hey that's a good thought about Rat-bat. Hadn't considered that possibility


Posted by mooncake623 on June 10th, 2013 @ 3:08pm CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on June 10th, 2013 @ 4:38pm CDT
mooncake623 wrote:Hmmm... The preorders for the re-release Soundwave is cheaper then it is originally? Is this usually the case? Always thought re-releases are usually the same price as the original release or more expensive... Strange
Probably the exchange rate. If the Yen is weaker compared to the US Dollar, the new preorders will be cheaper.
Awesome news for those who don't have him yet!

Posted by Stormrider on June 10th, 2013 @ 5:01pm CDT
Posted by xyl360 on June 11th, 2013 @ 10:51am CDT
He's going for the same price I paid for mine ($159.99), which was the price you got if you preordered early prior to all the price hikes. Hopefully he'll stay that price this time.
Posted by Cyberpath on June 11th, 2013 @ 3:59pm CDT
Now do the Lamborbots, please!
Posted by SkyWarpsGhost on June 12th, 2013 @ 3:39am CDT
Posted by Stormrider on June 12th, 2013 @ 6:48am CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on June 12th, 2013 @ 11:17am CDT
Stormrider wrote:It is strange. Notice the Kanji on the box as well. We don't typically see that on US boxes.
That was the first thing I saw when I saw the packaging as well. It is pretty odd. Perhaps this will see release in Hasbro's Asian district as well?
Posted by GuyIncognito on June 13th, 2013 @ 9:06am CDT
Mindmaster wrote:Stormrider wrote:It is strange. Notice the Kanji on the box as well. We don't typically see that on US boxes.
That was the first thing I saw when I saw the packaging as well. It is pretty odd. Perhaps this will see release in Hasbro's Asian district as well?
We're talking about the Hasbro set, not the Takara re-issue, right?
Could be for Asian distribution. Or it could be a bit of clever marketing on Hasbro's part to make it more appealing to geeky collectors. This packaging makes you feel like maybe you're buying an "exotic" import.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 13th, 2013 @ 9:35am CDT
GuyIncognito wrote:Mindmaster wrote:Stormrider wrote:It is strange. Notice the Kanji on the box as well. We don't typically see that on US boxes.
That was the first thing I saw when I saw the packaging as well. It is pretty odd. Perhaps this will see release in Hasbro's Asian district as well?
We're talking about the Hasbro set, not the Takara re-issue, right?
Could be for Asian distribution. Or it could be a bit of clever marketing on Hasbro's part to make it more appealing to geeky collectors. This packaging makes you feel like maybe you're buying an "exotic" import.
Like they did the previously Asian Exclusive GDO series? Not to mention Beast Machines Magmatron, who was Takara exclusive first.

I have a good feeling Hasbro Masterpiece Soundwave will see release in Asia first along with Masterpiece Acid Storm, then see US release.
btw the 傑作 on the box? Chinese for Masterpiece

Posted by Cyberpath on September 8th, 2013 @ 8:39am CDT
Posted by xyl360 on September 15th, 2013 @ 5:15am CDT
Cyberpath wrote:Date..?
I dunno, are you pretty

Anyway, according to BBTS the new ones are due this month, but it isn't any more specific than that.
Posted by Cyberpath on November 7th, 2013 @ 1:53am CST
Hm, but anyway, his upper legs don't bend at the hips. I can't pose him. Are they stuck or simply too stiff? How do you fix that? I don't want to break it.
It's cool that he can fit three tapes inside his chest, but the eject mechanism doesn't always work that great. Is it just mine?
He looks spot on though! And mine actually has a silver nose. :)
The Megatron gun is so cool.
Edit: andddd the mailwoman just dropped off Bluestreak. :) Heh.
Such a slick car mode!