Thanks to Stanley Cheung from the Hobbymizer Hong Kong Discuss Facebook Group, we have our first images of the full color prototype of the upcoming Toys Alliance Mega Action Series MAS-03 Soundwave Full Color Prototype shown at the Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong (ACGHK) 2018.
As usual with other previous releases (like MAS-01 Optimus Prime and MAS-02 Megatron) we have a highly detailed representation of good-old G1 Soundwave. Fully articulated and officially licensed, this action figure will sure please Soundwave collectors.
One interesting detail is the inclusion of a transformable Laserbeak which seems to be real cassette sized. A very nice addition to this figure.As you should expect, Soudnwave can open his chest to keep Laserbeak in cassette mode. Planned for release in 2019, we still don’t have any price or pre-order yet.
Not much left to say, you can click on the bar to enjoy the mirrored images attached to this news post, and a video featuring this impressive action figure, courtesy of ToysTVhk after the jump. After that, you can chime in your impressions on the 2005 Boards!
TOYSTV ACGHK 2018 Takara Tomy + Toys Alliance
Posted by ToysTV 玩具TV on Thursday, July 26, 2018
Gink
Thanks!
DeletedUser_127557
The design was axed because the license expired. They took to long to put it into production. And I don't think 3zero has the files.
Gink
If it was axed because of the transforming laserbeak just axe laserbeak! This line was good.
Gink
3Zero have the Mas Soundwave? If he want to sell it, I'll give him $400.
geekatron prime
I know what you mean. I have the three that were released, Optimus, Megatron, & Nemesis. Was salivating at the release of Soundwave, but alas, nothing is a sure thing.
Toys Alliance lost the licence from Hasbro for an undisclosed reason. Was probably because of the transforming Laserbeak that would have came with him. Licenced 3rd party companys can't make transforming product. That's just my speculation as to what happened.
Would have fantastic tho.
Plus welcome to TFW!
Gink
Man I wish they could\'ve continue making more. I would\'ve bought all of them. Can you imagine having the collection? Wow!
Scowly Prowl
Wow – they got really close to a release, didn't they? A shame, then.
Sam
Would've bought it just for that 'folding' (not transforming! just folding! ) Laserbeak. What a shame
Essentially an up-scaled Masterpiece Laserbeak with better articulation (neck swivel! opening beak!)
crasher
awwwww naw. i was waiting for soundwave forever.
mattph76
Yup, it's a shame, this figure looked amazing. Maybe the mold will somehow find it's way into the hands of a 3P company.
aptkane
Aw crap. I just was wondering what ever happened with this. Sorry to see this. I loved the MAS stuff so far.
DavidPrime
What a shame. At least 3Zero have that new Soundwave.
geekatron prime
Pretty much, yeah. Unless they can work out a new licencing deal with Hasbro. Doesn't look that way.
batfan007
So has this officially been canned?
NeilJam
Could Soundwave have been axed due to the transforming Laserbeak?
Trailbreaker77
Yeah, I'd be curious as to who is axing this deal, Toy Alliance or Hasbro? Regardless I'll pick up a Prime and just call it a day then.
OriginalFire
I thought they were just quitting. Perhaps, Hasbro does not want to go with them anymore. I thought they were popular
Trailbreaker77
This sucks! So what they are not going to try and get or reacquire a license to keep this line going? They are just quitting? Am I missing something here?
Scowly Prowl
It's a shame we won't see MAS Soundwave, but TBH, if felt a bit too good to be true.
calubin175
Oh well. I never liked their fat proportions but was looking foreward to their FoC Optimus Prime.