Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More

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Thanks to a heads up from Seibertronian Sabrblade, hot on the heels of pre-orders, we have news from the Shizuoka Hobby Show, where MP-42 Cordon AKA Diaclone Sunstreaker has been revealed in full!

The most notable retool from the base MP-39 Sunstreaker mold is a brand new toy inspired head, featuring the detailing many missed from the inside of Sunstreaker's ears (Sunstreakears?).* Also included is a new police lightbar on the roof/chest, new shins featuring new detailing, and a new gun. This new image comes to us from @brickonator on Twitter.

Check out the image of his new masterpiece figure below, and let us know what you think of it in the comments section below!

*Credit for this pun goes to Thew on Youtube

Credit(s): @Brickonator on Twitter

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Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1958570)
Posted by Sigma Magnus on May 9th, 2018 @ 9:12pm CDT

Lookin' good, but I think a red version would look even better.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1958572)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 9th, 2018 @ 9:14pm CDT

Very highly tempted by this now...

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1958582)
Posted by sol magnus on May 9th, 2018 @ 9:26pm CDT

Welp, there goes the toy head and wrist rockets...

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1958597)
Posted by Ironhidensh on May 9th, 2018 @ 9:41pm CDT

I'm actually quite interested in this, but for the price, without extensive retooling, one Sunny is good enough.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1958618)
Posted by Hydrargyrus on May 9th, 2018 @ 10:13pm CDT

I have the original red version somewhere (one of the first TFs I can remember), so I’ll hold out until they do that deco. I’m nearly certain they will, seeing as it’s kind of the very first TF toy.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1958631)
Posted by fenrir72 on May 9th, 2018 @ 11:17pm CDT

Cordon's shin details and the face!

Instant buy!

Will a "Cordon bleu" version follow? 8-}

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1958633)
Posted by Seibertron on May 9th, 2018 @ 11:49pm CDT

Ironhidensh wrote:I'm actually quite interested in this, but for the price, without extensive retooling, one Sunny is good enough.

How is this not extensive retooling? New head, new gun, new legs, new chest, etc ...

It's definitely not Titans Return Scourge into Highbrow into Windblade, but it's definitely got some big things going on.

New G1 styled head is very awesome. I look forward to the inevitable MP-39+.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1958674)
Posted by MGrotusque on May 10th, 2018 @ 7:58am CDT

That head sculpt! that's the head i wanted for Sunstreaker dammit.

It pains me greatly that Sunny didn't come with a G1 toy accurate option like this for a head swap when clearly it was completely possible to do so.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1958677)
Posted by angtre on May 10th, 2018 @ 8:05am CDT

MGrotusque wrote:That head sculpt! that's the head i wanted for Sunstreaker dammit.

Exactly my thoughts.

Usually I'm not a huge fan of repaints, however these Diaclone-inspired Masterpiece figures (Cordon, Exhaust and so on) are very interesting, at least in my opinion.

Still I would kill for a show accurate Reflector Masterpiece to complete my 1st wave Decepticons diorama...

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1958683)
Posted by shajaki on May 10th, 2018 @ 8:17am CDT

Just thinking... they may have had to slightly alter/remold parts around the head. It looks bigger than the "anime" Sunstreaker head. Either that, or the head itself transforms/collapses in on itself.

What I'm getting at is, that that head might not have been possible on the original run of MP-39 :-?

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1958684)
Posted by Ironhidensh on May 10th, 2018 @ 8:30am CDT

Seibertron wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:I'm actually quite interested in this, but for the price, without extensive retooling, one Sunny is good enough.

How is this not extensive retooling? New head, new gun, new legs, new chest, etc ...

It's definitely not Titans Return Scourge into Highbrow into Windblade, but it's definitely got some big things going on.

New G1 styled head is very awesome. I look forward to the inevitable MP-39+.

I guess extensive retooling was the wrong phrase to use. What I mean is, it needs to look like a different figure, similar to Tracks and Roadrage, for me to justify the cost.

While this is nice, it doesn't look too different than Sunny (yes, that is just my opinion).

Unless of course, I can find this on sale.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1958699)
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on May 10th, 2018 @ 9:52am CDT

Cordon is Autobot! *slams table*

C'mon! It's a made up character. With red eyes. Just fill out the Decepticon ranks!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1958705)
Posted by Cobotron on May 10th, 2018 @ 11:12am CDT

DecepticonFinishline wrote:Cordon is Autobot! *slams table*

C'mon! It's a made up character. With red eyes. Just fill out the Decepticon ranks!

Put a

sticker on it, and let your imagination fly free!!!!! It's that easy.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1958707)
Posted by Rated X on May 10th, 2018 @ 11:16am CDT

DecepticonFinishline wrote:Cordon is Autobot! *slams table*

C'mon! It's a made up character. With red eyes. Just fill out the Decepticon ranks!

I agree that was a fail. It should have been Barricade.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1958708)
Posted by Rated X on May 10th, 2018 @ 11:18am CDT

mentre83 wrote:
MGrotusque wrote:That head sculpt! that's the head i wanted for Sunstreaker dammit.

Exactly my thoughts.

Usually I'm not a huge fan of repaints, however these Diaclone-inspired Masterpiece figures (Cordon, Exhaust and so on) are very interesting, at least in my opinion.

Still I would kill for a show accurate Reflector Masterpiece to complete my 1st wave Decepticons diorama...

A reflector is what I wanted too. But dont forget tge insecticons and triple changers to round out the pre-1986 movie decepticon cast. Im gonna be saving a lot of money if the focus on beast wars instead of G1 next year.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1958715)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on May 10th, 2018 @ 11:39am CDT

So it was an Autobot after all... What a "surprise" :roll:

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1958722)
Posted by angtre on May 10th, 2018 @ 12:26pm CDT

Rated X wrote:
mentre83 wrote:
MGrotusque wrote:That head sculpt! that's the head i wanted for Sunstreaker dammit.

Exactly my thoughts.

Usually I'm not a huge fan of repaints, however these Diaclone-inspired Masterpiece figures (Cordon, Exhaust and so on) are very interesting, at least in my opinion.

Still I would kill for a show accurate Reflector Masterpiece to complete my 1st wave Decepticons diorama...

A reflector is what I wanted too. But dont forget tge insecticons and triple changers to round out the pre-1986 movie decepticon cast. Im gonna be saving a lot of money if the focus on beast wars instead of G1 next year.

Unfortunately for me, I'm collecting both G1 Decepticons and Beast Wars figures (no Shadow Panther though, just the characters from the show).

Probably Reflector will be neglected to the characters you mentioned, or some 2010 character (there have been only Autobots till now, except for the Soundblaster/Ratbat combo, I think). Also maybe "Red Sunstreaker" will be a

too! Let's just hope it will mantain Cordon's head...

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1958778)
Posted by Flashwave on May 10th, 2018 @ 5:37pm CDT

mentre83 wrote:
Rated X wrote:
mentre83 wrote:
MGrotusque wrote:That head sculpt! that's the head i wanted for Sunstreaker dammit.

Exactly my thoughts.

Usually I'm not a huge fan of repaints, however these Diaclone-inspired Masterpiece figures (Cordon, Exhaust and so on) are very interesting, at least in my opinion.

Still I would kill for a show accurate Reflector Masterpiece to complete my 1st wave Decepticons diorama...

A reflector is what I wanted too. But dont forget tge insecticons and triple changers to round out the pre-1986 movie decepticon cast. Im gonna be saving a lot of money if the focus on beast wars instead of G1 next year.

Unfortunately for me, I'm collecting both G1 Decepticons and Beast Wars figures (no Shadow Panther though, just the characters from the show).

Probably Reflector will be neglected to the characters you mentioned, or some 2010 character (there have been only Autobots till now, except for the Soundblaster/Ratbat combo, I think). Also maybe "Red Sunstreaker" will be a too! Let's just hope it will mantain Cordon's head...

Sorry, but Red Sunstreaker has a name: Spinout, and is a "Fuel Preperation Specialist for the

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1958817)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 11th, 2018 @ 1:06am CDT

Will this be some kind of exclusive? Waiting to preorder from Amazon Japan if possible. Hopefully there's more to the figure that we've seen.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1958827)
Posted by angtre on May 11th, 2018 @ 2:22am CDT

Flashwave wrote:
mentre83 wrote:Also maybe "Red Sunstreaker" will be a too! Let's just hope it will mantain Cordon's head...

Sorry, but Red Sunstreaker has a name: Spinout, and is a "Fuel Preperation Specialist for the

Thanks for the info, I totally forgot about that character ;)^

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1958833)
Posted by Emerje on May 11th, 2018 @ 3:43am CDT

Good thing I've got some Decepticon stickers from Reprolabels.

That's definitely the face of a 'Con.

Maybe I'll just wait for the black repaint.

Never happen, but I can hope, right? He'd need a new name though.

Emerje

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959152)
Posted by Mindmaster on May 12th, 2018 @ 8:03pm CDT

Honestly, I prefer the look of Cordon over Sunstreaker. Part of the reason why I hadn’t gotten Sunstreaker yet is because I felt the cartoon-accurate look doesn’t match with Sideswipe well, but Cordon’s toy-accuracy does! Gimme a Sunstreaker with that head and shins and I will absolutely buy one!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959203)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 13th, 2018 @ 4:58am CDT

Mindmaster wrote:Honestly, I prefer the look of Cordon over Sunstreaker. Part of the reason why I hadn’t gotten Sunstreaker yet is because I felt the cartoon-accurate look doesn’t match with Sideswipe well, but Cordon’s toy-accuracy does! Gimme a Sunstreaker with that head and shins and I will absolutely buy one!

MP39+

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959331)
Posted by Va'al on May 14th, 2018 @ 6:21am CDT

Thanks to Maz of the Maz at TFSquareOne fame over on Twitter, we have some new official stock images of the recently revealed Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon - the white, black and red Diaclone Super Tuning Patrol deco of what will eventually become Sunstreaker in the Transformers toyline - in both Lamborghini and robot modes, and a variety of poses, found on Amazon Japan, via a news blog gallery here.

Those familiar with the MP-39 Sunstreaker mold will not be surprised by the toy's design, but might still want to take a look at the new deco, the shiny chrome gun, and the mean looking new headsculpt too. Check them all out below, and join the conversation in the Energon Pub discussion boards!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959333)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on May 14th, 2018 @ 6:34am CDT

Something about the colour scheme really reminds me of the car from Back To The Future... :-?

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959337)
Posted by Ironhidensh on May 14th, 2018 @ 7:00am CDT

This would have made a great homage to prowl from rid (2001) as well.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959350)
Posted by Deathsaurus1 on May 14th, 2018 @ 7:34am CDT

I want a sunstreaker + lol

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959357)
Posted by Cobotron on May 14th, 2018 @ 8:01am CDT

GORGEOUS! Absolutely gorgeous! :APPLAUSE:

Even has my initials on the license plate!
It's like Takara is speaking directly to me.

......

OK amiami. LIST HIM!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959364)
Posted by shajaki on May 14th, 2018 @ 8:31am CDT

First off, he's a cop, and has a gun in his leg. ROBOCOP MUCH?! :lol:

second, he looks quite menacing. He seriously shoulda been a Con.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959386)
Posted by sol magnus on May 14th, 2018 @ 11:03am CDT

The close up on the silver gun shaped like the wrist rocket on the G1 version looks like it might slot into the wrist some kind of way. I guess it's not a huge deal, but I'd like that feature. I'm getting it either way.

I suppose at this point I will say I'd like to see something new coming (besides Beast Wars Megatron). I'm spotty on the mold reuses.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959393)
Posted by fenrir72 on May 14th, 2018 @ 11:16am CDT

October 2018 release date. Y11460. Preordered from amiami

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... 8&page=top

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959397)
Posted by Cobotron on May 14th, 2018 @ 11:25am CDT

Thanks Fen! ORDERED!

Looks like he'll land just in time for my birthday! :DANCE:

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959402)
Posted by KVO Prime on May 14th, 2018 @ 11:39am CDT

I don't even collect MPs cause of their price point; I'm doing well enough to try to have a chug collection. This, however, is fantastic. That menacing face, and that it's a Japanese(?) vehicle with text, I really like this.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959486)
Posted by fenrir72 on May 14th, 2018 @ 7:25pm CDT

Cobotron wrote:Thanks Fen! ORDERED!

Looks like he'll land just in time for my birthday!

Sie sind gerade rechtzeitig zum Oktoberfest geboren und haben alles Gute zum Geburtstag!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959493)
Posted by Cobotron on May 14th, 2018 @ 7:57pm CDT

fenrir72 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Thanks Fen! ORDERED!

Looks like he'll land just in time for my birthday!

Sie sind gerade rechtzeitig zum Oktoberfest geboren und haben alles Gute zum Geburtstag!

Nun, ich wurde Anfang November geboren, aber danke! Ich werde sicher sein, wenn Cordon ankommt! Danke! Danke! :BOWDOWN:

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959502)
Posted by AFTRHR on May 14th, 2018 @ 8:37pm CDT

Dengeki Hobby (link) has some more pictures of Cordon, including his arm cannon.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959525)
Posted by Ultra Markus on May 14th, 2018 @ 10:10pm CDT

I call him Albino-Streaker :lol:

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959541)
Posted by Emerje on May 15th, 2018 @ 12:53am CDT

Is this parts list from TFSource accurate?

- 1 x MP-42 Cordon Figure
- 2 x Wing Attachments
- 2 x Guns
- 1 x Bio Card
- 1 x Instructions

Not really sure what the "wing attachments" are, they haven't been shown in any photos. Neither has a second gun. Those are things that Sunstreaker didn't come with so it could be a clue as to why the price is so high by comparison.

Meanwhile the AmiAmi parts list seems more accurate:

-Cordon x1
-Rifle (Speed trap gun) x1
-Spare side mirror (runner) x1
-Character card x1
-Instruction paper x1

So I wonder which one is accurate? Seems like AmiAmi's since HLJ has the same list so where did TFS get their info from?

Emerje

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959544)
Posted by Va'al on May 15th, 2018 @ 2:36am CDT

After the initial stock photography shown in the story we covered yesterday here, we now have more official images for the newly revealed Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon - the police deco with retool of MP-39 Sunstreaker, as an homage to the latter's Diaclone predecessor - courtesy of Japanese hobby site Dengeki.

As you can see in the images below, we also have confirmation on some of the accessories, such as two chrome guns, with one being more of a gun/cannon arm attachment, changeable engine part display (in or out), the writing "Metropolitan Police Agency" displayed on the left and right doors in kanji, "CR 03" of the license plate as a Diaclone homage, and a quick comparison shot with other police themed Cybertronian MP-17+ Prowl (anime version). Check it out!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959548)
Posted by Cyberpath on May 15th, 2018 @ 3:21am CDT

Emerje wrote:Is this parts list from TFSource accurate?

- 1 x MP-42 Cordon Figure
- 2 x Wing Attachments
- 2 x Guns
- 1 x Bio Card
- 1 x Instructions

Not really sure what the "wing attachments" are, they haven't been shown in any photos. Neither has a second gun. Those are things that Sunstreaker didn't come with so it could be a clue as to why the price is so high by comparison.

Meanwhile the AmiAmi parts list seems more accurate:

-Cordon x1
-Rifle (Speed trap gun) x1
-Spare side mirror (runner) x1
-Character card x1
-Instruction paper x1

So I wonder which one is accurate? Seems like AmiAmi's since HLJ has the same list so where did TFS get their info from?

Emerje

2 "Wing Attachments" = spare side-mirrors.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959550)
Posted by Sigma Magnus on May 15th, 2018 @ 4:50am CDT

I was hoping I would warm up to his headsculpt but...no. I really don't like that headsculpt.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959554)
Posted by kriksix on May 15th, 2018 @ 6:00am CDT

I have warmed to the head sculpt, in fact now I love it, so not too disappointed that it doesn't come with alternative faces. However, hoping this doesn't set the precedent for the new MP Megs - that needs to come with all the faces.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959559)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 15th, 2018 @ 7:27am CDT

COPS

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959562)
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on May 15th, 2018 @ 8:00am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:COPS

Theme Song!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959601)
Posted by Cyberpath on May 15th, 2018 @ 10:54am CDT

Was curious to see what "Cordon" would look like as MP-39+ Sunstreaker.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959604)
Posted by Cobotron on May 15th, 2018 @ 11:09am CDT

Awesome bash Cyb! :lol:

I like the yellow you chose. I'd buy that in a heartbeat!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959607)
Posted by Cyberpath on May 15th, 2018 @ 11:26am CDT

Thanks. :)

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959618)
Posted by AlphaBass on May 15th, 2018 @ 12:29pm CDT

Missed opportunity to partner with Tyson's Chicken and create an MP Chicken Cordon Bleu.

What is marketing doing?!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959634)
Posted by Ultra Markus on May 15th, 2018 @ 2:17pm CDT

all we need now is this to complete the police force

GiGPoliceSwipe1.jpg

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-42 Cordon Revealed with Toy Head, Lightbar, and More (1959635)
Posted by Cobotron on May 15th, 2018 @ 2:28pm CDT

They did! He's called Clampdown.