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[Fighbird]

At that size, even with lots of diecast (and hopefully chromed rims and rubber tires and all the trimmings) and perhaps an expensive Lambo licence fee I think the final price will be much closer to the $100 mark.

At least I hope so :-)

[Smokescreen]

Hmmmm. At the moment the price for Sideswipe is about 160$ in BBTS. Thought it will most likely change, but how much can be only speculated atm.

I can't see him at $160, even with inflated BBTS prices and Takara being Takara.


Anything more than $100, I'll have to consider just waiting for the Hasbro version as he isn't a huge favourite to begin with. Around 7000 yen would be a decent price, compared to Binaltechs and allowing for inflation. Obviously Americans will be complaining, but the dollar is also worth a LOT less than in 2004-2006.

[Honkimus Prime]

According to seibertron.com, MP-13 is indeed Soundwave!!

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/new...revealed/24925/

[Protek]

This is a BAD time to be unemployed.

[Tformer]

Amazon.co.jp just dropped some pictures of the MP Soundwave prototype. And HOLY CRAP does it look good!
トランスフォーマー マスターピース MP13 サウンドウェーブ









While Soundwave himself looks amazing, I'm completely thrown away at how good that Laserbeak looks! It even appears to have a panel on the top of it's head. One could speculate that it opens up to reveal the camera from TF:TM. Seeing how TakaraTomy promised to release more MP Cassettes, if they keep the same standard as Laserbeak, I'm going to be so poor!

Shame that the price has gone up, with the list price being 16 590 yen (roughly $200).

[Smokescreen]

I'm wondering if Soundwave has any multimedia functions, or if all those buttons are just fakes. I never got a mini-SD for my Music Label so it would be cool.

And Laserbeak indeed has a camera there - note the hole for a pin on the side of his head. It's also rather cool that the thrusters are self-contained this time around.

[Honkimus Prime]

Nice.

Edit: Haa...color pic and also note the minions:



This post has been edited by Honkimus Prime: 14 June 2012, 20:07

[Honkimus Prime]

Oh and lets not forget Sideswipe with new pics;





Edit; these pictures just keep popping from left and right...well here is also Red Alert:





This post has been edited by Honkimus Prime: 14 June 2012, 20:39

[Tformer]

I like how they've made subtle changes to Red Alert's silhouette compared to Sideswipe. Quite a nice touch.

I'm still trying to decide which I'd rather have. I don't think I can justify owning both, but I want at least one iteration of the mold. Sideswipe is definitely the prettier of the two, but I've always enjoyed Red Alert's character more, so I might go with him to begin with and then hold out for a Hasbro release of Sideswipe.

[Thunderclash]

Hot damn ! No doubt these will have to be added to the collection. Now, how about a black G2 Sideswipe as well?

This post has been edited by Thunderclash: 14 June 2012, 21:31

[Thunderclash]

Nice.

Edit: Haa...color pic and also note the minions:

Hm, are those minions in the back Ratbat, Ravage and Rumble?

This post has been edited by Thunderclash: 14 June 2012, 21:34

[BigPete]

Looks like Squawktalk, Ravage, and Rumble/Frenzy.

[Tformer]

Looks like it's just a grey prototype of the Laserbeak mold sitting upright. IIRC Buzzaw has been confirmed as a separate release, so that's probably it.

I'm wondering if Soundwave has any multimedia functions, or if all those buttons are just fakes. I never got a mini-SD for my Music Label so it would be cool.

Someone on another board pointed out that there appears to be a headphone jack and an LED on the left hand side in altmode. It could simply be for decoration, but with the price bumped up to $200+ and the fact that it won't have a large accessory like a trailer I think it's fair to speculate that there might be electronics involved.

[Honkimus Prime]

Nice.

Edit: Haa...color pic and also note the minions:

Hm, are those minions in the back Ratbat, Ravage and Rumble?

Nope. Buzz Saw. Those two are Ravage and Frenzy/Rumble.

[Tformer]

And even more pictures from TakaraTomy's presentation at the Tokyo Toy Show.

http://photozou.jp/photo/show/2232827/139441338

I love that Red Alert will come with spark effects that go on his "ears". This seals the deal for me. Auto Berserk is one of my favourite episodes from S2 and that reference alone is enough for me to initially pass on Sideswipe and spring for Red instead!

And it's nice to see that Soundwave is in scale with MP09, MP10 and MP11. The smaller size of Sideswipe had me worried that they'd be shrinking the entire line.
Rumble/Frenzy looks way better now that we have proper closeups of the prototype. The earlier picture made it look way to spindly to me. Super stoked about that one now!